Connected Classrooms & Communities

This professional learning session bridges educator and parent insights to explore how shared perspectives can deepen school–family connections. Through collaborative activity and discussion, participants reflect on practical ways to support communication, engagement, and student well‑being. The session offers simple, relationship‑centered strategies that educators can apply. Meeting Registration - Zoom

Making Connections – Accommodations for ADHD, Anxiety, Depression & Oppositional Behavior

Teachers are often the first to notice mental health problems in children. We will be discussing how to create and implement IEP and 504 plans with the highest-quality evidence-based accommodations for ADHD, anxiety, depression, and oppositional behavior, while providing education on how to collaborate with their mental health provider to obtain the support the child needs. Frequently, […]

Restorative Moments for Educators: Repairing Relationships and Reclaiming Joy

Teaching is deeply relational work — and when relationships feel strained, it impacts both adults and students. In this interactive session, educators will explore restorative principles that strengthen peer relationships, address workplace conflict, and rebuild trust in supportive, practical ways. Participants will engage in reflection and restorative dialogue strategies designed to repair harm, reduce burnout, […]

Summer Book Study 8 PDHs or CEUs

Discover Becoming an Everyday Changemaker by Alex Shevrin Venet, a practical, inspiring guide for educators committed to equity, healing, and justice in schools. Together, we’ll explore actionable strategies for building strong relationships, creating sustainable systems of care, and making meaningful change from any role in education. Perfect for teachers, leaders, and anyone ready to deepen […]

AUTHOR TALK EVENT

Join us for a live conversation with Alex Shevrin Venet, author of Becoming an Everyday Changemaker. Open to educators, caregivers, and community members interested in creating meaningful change. No prior reading required.   https://tinyurl.com/Venetauthortalk

This summer, we’ll be reading Unearthing Joy by Gholdy Muhammad, a powerful follow-up to Cultivating Genius. In this text, Muhammad expands her framework to include a fifth pursuit: joy, defined as wellness, beauty, healing, and justice. She invites educators to center students’ cultural and historical identities while fostering skills, intellect, and critical thinking with purpose. […]

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