{"success":true,"data":[{"ID":1306,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1728058482,"CreatorID":79,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"May This Classroom Be a Haven: Creating Classroom Environments that are Protective and Proactive in Supporting Students' Social-Emotional Well-being","Handle":"may_this_classroom_be_a_haven--creating_classroom_environments_that_are_protective_and_proactive_in_supporting_students-social-emotional_well-being","ShortDescription":"More than anything, students need and want to feel safe and seen in their classrooms. Join this conversation to discuss how to construct classrooms that are protective and proactive in supporting students' social-emotional wellness. We will discuss actionable ways to shape classrooms into safe spaces and you'll leave the discussion encouraged and hopeful for the lasting impact we will have on our students, ourselves, and our colleagues.","Description":"The purpose of this presentation is for participants to have the space to discuss what really matters in our classrooms. Beneath all of the grading, policies, mandates, curriculum and instructional demands, how do we ensure that our classrooms are built on a foundation of social-emotional safety and belonging? This session will be an opportunity for participants to breathe a breath of fresh air and forget about all of the other demands of the profession while focusing on why they probably entered the profession in the first place: the students. We will support one another with ideas, strategies, and practices in fostering safe and inclusive classroom spaces for our students. We will also discuss ideas, strategies, and practices for supporting ourselves and our colleagues in being educators who feel confident and empowered in our work.","Link":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kellyfrazee\/"],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"I like using Think-Pair-Share and the \"Chalk Talk\"\/\"Around the World\" conversation practices. I'll likely use both for this conversation session. I'll probably start with having participants walk around the room answering questions posed on large chart paper and also jotting down questions or thoughts based on other people's responses. We will come together to discuss and then we will make a list of strategies and resources together that everyone will have access to. I'll likely do this via Padlet.","Presenter":["Kelly Frazee"],"PresenterAffiliation":[],"PresenterEmail":["frazee.kelly@gmail.com"],"ScheduleSlotID":176,"ScheduleLocationID":31,"SubmitterID":79,"AdditionalComments":null,"LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":12},{"ID":1313,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1729007734,"CreatorID":40692,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Building Anti Racist White Educators","Handle":"building_anti_racist_white_educators","ShortDescription":"Building Anti-Racist White Educators (BARWE) will lead an interactive session regarding our inquiry series that is dedicated to helping teachers explore their biases, look at their practice through an anti-racist lens, and take action to build community  and improve teaching practices with regards to racial equity.","Description":"Building Anti-Racist White Educators (BARWE) is proposing an interactive session dedicated to helping White educators explore our biases and improve teaching practices. Our inquiry series provides a monthly set of tools for reading, learning, and discussing issues of racism in our schools, classrooms, and communities. We encourage participants to build from regular reflection and dialogue towards action steps such as supporting colleagues of color, altering curriculum to better meet the needs of students, and resisting systemic White supremacy in our schools. In recent editions, our Inquiry Series has challenged participants to build and strengthen community in order to build coalitions to work alongside. BARWE groups across the United States, and internationally, are using our resources to facilitate discussion and change in schools and educational institutions.\r\nIn this interactive session, we will share our materials and experiences in order to give attendees the information and energy they need to form BARWE groups at their own schools or institutions. We will share our strategies for forming a BARWE group, as well as our experiences in facilitating monthly meetings and overcoming obstacles to this work. Teachers and an administrator from a nonprofit currently using BARWE materials will speak on their experiences. In order to get comfortable with our materials, attendees will participate in a sample inquiry discussion using BARWE protocols for reading and discussing.","Link":["https:\/\/www.barwe215.org"],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"Participants will engage in a sample discussion guide from BARWE's most recent Inquiry Series. We will establish norms, read a shared text, and follow a suggested protocol for discussion, as well as debriefing the experience.","Presenter":["John MacElveen","BARWE Core Members"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Lower Merion School District","City Year","SDP"],"PresenterEmail":["bar.we215@gmail.com"],"ScheduleSlotID":178,"ScheduleLocationID":31,"SubmitterID":40692,"AdditionalComments":null,"LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":12},{"ID":1324,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1729870593,"CreatorID":79,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Insider View of Inquiry & PBL","Handle":"insider_view_of_inquiry-pbl","ShortDescription":"Join SLA students and an SLA teacher to experience and examine learning in a classroom centered on Inquiry & PBL.","Description":"With the goal of using classroom practice to support students to redefine beliefs about themselves and understandings of the world around them, this experiential session will include learning experiences and student reflections about experiences in an inquiry and PBL centered classroom.","Link":["http:\/\/mrjblock.com"],"Audience":["High School","Middle School"],"Practice":"Many opportunities for participation of attendees.","Presenter":["Joshua Block"],"PresenterAffiliation":["SLA"],"PresenterEmail":["jblock@scienceleadership.org"],"ScheduleSlotID":179,"ScheduleLocationID":31,"SubmitterID":79,"AdditionalComments":"Please schedule me for Saturday.","LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":12},{"ID":1321,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1729865968,"CreatorID":79,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Human-Centered Wellness","Handle":"human-centered_wellness","ShortDescription":"Explore human-centered wellness in schools, focusing on strategies to support the holistic wellbeing of students and staff. This conversation will offer practical approaches for fostering emotional, social, and physical wellness, building resilience, and creating balanced, connected educational environments that prioritize the growth and engagement of all community members.","Description":"Let\u2019s delve into the transformative potential of human-centered wellness in schools, focusing on how it fosters holistic success for students and staff alike. Leading with human-centered wellness means prioritizing the social, emotional, and physical wellbeing of all stakeholders, moving beyond simply meeting basic needs to create a supportive, balanced community. By embracing this approach, schools can address the multifaceted impact of physical spaces, emotional climate, and social support systems, fostering environments where individuals feel safe, valued, and empowered to thrive.\r\n\r\nIn this collaborative conversation, we will discuss practical strategies for embedding human-centered wellness into middle and high school settings. Participants will examine how to design programs and policies that prioritize holistic wellbeing, tackle challenges such as stress, burnout, and disengagement, and promote resilience. By sharing insights and best practices, we\u2019ll work together to identify actionable approaches that create a culture of wellness, emotional intelligence, and sustainable growth in educational communities. This session is an opportunity for educators to reconsider traditional wellness approaches, exploring new ways to cultivate personal balance, wellbeing, and a deep sense of connection across their school communities.","Link":["http:\/\/www.innovageous.com"],"Audience":["High School","Middle School"],"Practice":"Our team uses the following principles as a guide when facilitating group conversations: \r\n\r\nEstablish Ground Rules: Clearly communicate expectations for respectful communication, active listening, and turn-taking. \r\n\r\nFlexibility: Be prepared to adjust the discussion flow as needed to address emerging topics or concerns. \r\n\r\nPrepare Conversation Starters: Have a few icebreaker questions or prompts ready to initiate discussion and engage participants. \r\n\r\nPhysical Space Arrangement: Arrange chairs in a circle to foster a sense of equality and connection. \r\n\r\nUse a Talking Piece: Introduce a designated object that signifies who has the floor to speak, ensuring everyone gets a chance to share. \r\n\r\nEncourage Participation: Prompt quieter participants to share their thoughts and perspectives. \r\n\r\nMaintain Confidentiality: Respect the privacy of shared information within the circle. \r\n\r\nTime Management: Be mindful of time constraints and ensure everyone has a fair opportunity to speak. \r\n\r\nSummarize Key Points: Briefly recap the main insights and themes that emerged from the discussion. \r\n\r\nAction Steps: If appropriate, discuss potential next steps or follow-up actions based on the conversation.","Presenter":["Shira Woolf Cohen","Tiffany Searles"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Innovageous"],"PresenterEmail":["shira@innovageous.com","tiffany@innovageous.com"],"ScheduleSlotID":182,"ScheduleLocationID":31,"SubmitterID":79,"AdditionalComments":null,"LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":12},{"ID":1315,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1729400451,"CreatorID":79,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"What if Senior Year Didn't Suck?","Handle":"what_if_senior_year_didn-t_suck","ShortDescription":"Remember having \u201csenioritis?\u201d For those of us who work in high schools, we anticipate the onset of this familiar affliction each Spring. But what if Senior year didn\u2019t need to suck? What if that languishing feeling could be replaced with purpose and preparation for the next phase of life?","Description":"Senior year of high school is a time of anxiety and excitement, of dread and possibility. What if, instead, it was launchpad\u2014an experience that gave you the skills, mindset, and confidence to feel ready for whatever is next? \r\nIn this session, we will discuss big ideas like \u201cWhat is the purpose of school?\u201d and \u201cHow does school prepare you for life after graduation?\u201d We will learn about Walkabout-an experiential learning model that re-imagines Senior year as a launchpad into life, creating a guided experience to help young people build confidence, self-efficacy, and discover their purpose. \r\nParticipants will be given an opportunity to hear from current Seniors at SLA Beeber about what they want out of Senior year to help inform ways they can augment, tweak or reimagine how their young people experience Senior year to create that launchpad into life. They will then have an opportunity to record that vision to take with them as well as share it with each other.","Link":["https:\/\/walkabout.org"],"Audience":["High School"],"Practice":"This session will include large group and small group discussions as well as time to collaborate on their vision and share it with others to receive feedback both from other participants and from the students.","Presenter":["Mary Beth Hertz"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Walkabout Education"],"PresenterEmail":["marybeth@walkabout.org"],"ScheduleSlotID":184,"ScheduleLocationID":31,"SubmitterID":79,"AdditionalComments":null,"LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":12}],"conditions":{"Status":"Accepted","ConferenceID":12,"ScheduleLocationID":31},"total":5,"limit":false,"offset":false}