SANDY PATTERSON

Three Ways to Start the School Year with a Fresh Outlook (That’ll Last the Entire Year!)  

In this session, we’ll discuss three ways to head into the new year with a fresh outlook on the school year ahead. And more importantly, we’ll discuss how to keep that “fresh from summer” feeling all year long. We’ll talk about establishing boundaries, saying no gracefully, and letting any guilt you’re carrying go. This will set you up for a stress-free year where you are in control!

• She's a certified Life Coach who knows how to help teachers reframe their mindset, set clear boundaries and stick to them, and overcome their limiting beliefs so they feel powerful in the classroom.
  
  
• You'll walk away feeling empowered with a  game plan to set clear boundaries between school and home.  If saying "No" isn't in  your vocabulary yet, this session is for you!

Join Sandy during her interactive, 60-minute session.

LAKISHA MITCHELL

FIND YOUR JOY

Lakisha is the Assistant Principal you wish you had!  Being an educator takes lots of strength, courage and self-care! We have so many people depending on us, so being sure that our mental state is solid is key! Join Kisha as she explores ways for educators to stay the course and not get weary in their well-doing. We have such an important job! Let’s be sure we keep our eyes on who we are and find our joy and love for teaching once again by starting with ourselves!

• Kisha's been a 6th and 7th grade language arts teacher, assistant principal of a high school, middle school, and elementary school, and author of Brown Boy, You Must Believe.
• As the host of the podcast, Sweet Tea and Sunshine, she inspires working, career-driven women balancing self-care, life, family, and career.
• National Presenter and Speaker

After attending Kisha's 30-minute session, you'll leave remembering your why for being a teacher.

KRISTEN DONEGAN

PLANN

ING OUT YOUR ENTIRE YEAR

Kristen's session about backwards planning will do the heavy-lifting for you so that you'll have your entire year planned out so when it comes to planning each week, it will be a lot easier! This is a working-session where you'll get to plan out your year! 

• Classroom Efficiency Ninja
• Teacher for 13 years turned work-from-home-mom to two little ones.
• Host of the Real Teacher Talk Podcast, owner of Easy Teaching Tools Inc., and creator of The 3 PM Teacher the Easy Organization Tools program and The Organized Teacher Club.

After this 90-minute presentation, you'll be planned out for the year!

SHANNON LANNING-CUNNINGHAM

Using Chat GPT to Support Family Communication

Join Shannon for a session that will leave you bubbling with ideas on how to strengthen those student and family school relations starting from day one!  We have all been hearing the buzz about Chat GPT and AI. How can it help YOU as a teacher? We all know that a teacher's plate is filled to the brim with tasks that go far beyond teaching. Shannon will teach you how you can use Chat GPT to be efficient with your family communication to free up more of your time! You will learn tools and strategies that will leave you feeling confident for that first day of school and ensure a year ahead of successful communication. Join this session if you want to be PROactive with your student and family communication this year! 

• Shannon is an energetic educator who has taught preschool, kindergarten, and first grade.
• In 2020, Shannon was awarded The Elementary Teacher of The Year for her district.
• National presenter and speaker

After listening to Shannon, you'll be ready for a great year!

DR. CHRISTINE LI (THE PROCRASTINATION COACH)

Strategies for Great Focus and Time Management with Dr. Christine Li

Psychologist and Procrastination Coach Dr. Christine Li will reveal the causes, triggers, and dynamics that make procrastination both enticing and totally annoying at the same time.Dr. Christine Li will be presenting a set of strategies and mindset techniques to assist you in deciding how you want to proceed with your time and your life. The ideas Dr. Li shares will help you to open your mind, heart, and schedule to greater change and energy in your day. Dr. Li will also guide you through a brief Tapping exercise to help you to unburden yourself from fear and stress so that you can invite clean, positive energy in. 

• She helps people who are struggling with underperforming at work and at home to work smoothly and with high levels of productivity.
• Li has been working as a New York-based clinical psychologist for the past 20 years.
• Dr. Li is the author of the book “5-Minute Self-Discipline Exercises: Stay Motivated, Cultivate Good Habits, and Achieve Your Goals” and the host of the podcast “Make Time for Success.”

BRYCE SIZEMORE

Fun with Phonics: Explicit Instruction with a Twist

When it comes to phonics, explicit instruction and engagement are key for helping students build a solid foundation as they begin their journey as readers. Join Bryce as we take a dive into easy-to-implement strategies to transform your phonics instruction and get kids excited about learning. From kinesthetic strategies, songs/chants, to hands-on approaches, you’ll walk away with ready-to-use ideas to make phonics instruction FUN and meaningful! Let's help students unlock the code and build strong foundational reading skills together!

•  When Bryce isn't teaching first graders how to read, he creates literacy resources for The Teaching Texan and the award-winning The Teaching Texan Teacher Planner.
• He's a National presenter and speaker and published author.

Gaspare Randazzo

Using Humor in the Classroom

 Gaspare will explain how he uses humor in the classroom to connect with a wide variety of students. His non conventional teacher methods allow his students to understand the material in a fun and unique way.  These non conventional teaching stories will have teachers and non teachers alike finding themselves laughing and scratching their heads at just how outrageous they are! 

• He's in his 12th year in the classroom. When he’s not in the classroom, you can find Gaspare doing Stand Up Comedy where he talks about his life as a teacher and his experiences dealing with students from all walks of life.
•  Co-host of "The Social Studies" Podcast" with Mr. D (Joe Dombrowski)