'25 MSAA Summer Institute

Love and Logic is a nationally known program teaching practical and proven tools to help raise respectful, responsible and happy children. Love and Logic is a process by which children grow through their mistakes and learn from the consequences of their choices.
Through the Love and Logic curriculum, participants will learn how to empower themselves with practical skills to transform educational experiences for both teachers and students. They will also learn various classroom management techniques designed to avoid power struggles with challenging students while promoting decision-making and problem-solving skills as well as encouraging students to take ownership of their behavior and learning.
Most importantly, Love and Logic provides self-care for educators that allow them to model desired attitudes and behaviors effectively.
We will focus on students with trauma and how to set healthy boundaries, overcome defiance, and guide these youth toward success.

Being sensitive to students' emotions is tough when educators face their own challenges. Restorative Language, or Nonviolent Communication, is key to trauma-informed schools. It helps staff develop skills that foster a caring culture. Learning to communicate effectively under stress is possible with the right tools, and this is often the missing link in restorative practices.This session offers practical strategies to bring back to your school and insights from educators who use restorative communication daily. No matter the grade levels in your school, you'll find applicable ideas. Plus, attendees who complete the evaluation form will receive a FREE online course in restorative communication for educators. This session and the online course will give you a strong foundation in using restorative communication with colleagues, families, and students. These techniques will help you feel more regulated and create a calmer school community.

Given the range of learning styles and abilities of students today, educators need technology and resources to accommodate and personalize learning. Apple builds accessibility features into every product, so everyone can use them in ways that work best for them. Join us for an interactive learning session to learn about built-in accessibility features on iPad.

We all want to excel as administrators but there are only a few who are willing to make the necessary adjustments to create a community that establishes collaboration and camaraderie. If you are up to considering some changes that will enhance your staff meetings, recognize excellence in teaching, and hold productive but difficult conversations then this is the workshop for you! A few changes could mean a world of difference. By building a community of learners and leaders both staff and students excel.

High-quality instructional materials (HQIM) are most effective when implemented skillfully within a supportive environment, but setting up that environment and understanding which materials will best serve a particular classroom or school context can be a challenge. As a state leader in equitable, strategic HQIM initiatives, the Rennie Center is eager to support schools with selecting curricular materials that fit the diversity of learning needs within their community. In this presentation, Rennie staff will describe the steps that school leaders can use to prepare for curriculum implementation, such as setting a shared, data-informed instructional vision. They will also discuss how school leaders can avoid "analysis paralysis" as they investigate new curricula and select materials appropriate for their environment. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how to prepare for and launch a curriculum selection process, maximizing the benefits of HQIM for students and staff.

When students are in the principal's office, they are missing out on instructional time. Teachers and students are frustrated with the ongoing minor conflicts and disruptive behavior. This session will provide the tips and strategies teachers need to remain calm and respond right when challenged. All educators and students benefit from a healthy, caring, positive, productive, and respectful environment and these are the approaches for how to create it.

When teachers use these techniques consistently and effectively, you will see improvement for both discipline and academic performance of students, improvement in both classroom and school climate, and a reduction of both teacher stress and student failure.

Join Pamela to understand the specific strategies that will empower students with the readiness and confidence to learn and teachers with the time and energy to teach!