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Connection, Curiosity, Consistency and Culture: Belonging in a Village Every Child Needs

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Session description

Every child needs a village! But who wants to be the villager? In this innovative talk that focuses on the future of education, Principal EL shares his focus on building strong, sustainable connections and relationships with students, and creating engaging learning cultures where adults lead with empathy, courage, and commitment.

Outline

Opening discussion on Principal EL's Four C's of School Success. 15 minutes

Focus on what will be the focus of the village of the future......Critical thinking, trauma-informed teaching practices...importance of after school programs and community connections, and building joyful and rigorous classrooms. 30 minutes

Wrap-up: Explore the core messages shared during the talk and how we can apply them to build the village that students need. What characteristics do the most effective villages possess? 15 minutes

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Outcomes

After this talk, session participants will be able to:

-Strengthen relationships with colleagues and students
-Build deep connections rooted in trust and care
-Listen actively and share stories to build bridges
-Model positivity & structures that help students thrive
-Foster a culture where students feel that they belong
-Be a present, joyful and visible leader and educator

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Supporting research

https://ascd.org/books/meet-their-needs-and-theyll-succeed?variant=121003

https://www.amazon.com/Every-Connection-Matters-Relationships-Classroom-ebook/dp/B0CVNHP94T#:~:text=*%20Teacher%2Dto%2Dself%2C,for%20you%20and%20your%20students.

https://www.amazon.com/School-Culture-Rewired-Positive-Productive/dp/1416632492/ref=sr_1_6_sspa?crid=3ITDQ6Z42YX0X&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oeJ2tNxFo_R4qPDgOIHovSSb3XV5_lzM7z2QodeoKT_GjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.CK6AfjBNmdh8amo7f3_uK4BsppuPBJFGNSZMuu32qi8&dib_tag=se&keywords=belonging+in+school+book+ascd&qid=1759812171&sprefix=belonging+in+school+book+ascd%2Caps%2C72&sr=8-6-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9idGY&psc=1

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Presenters

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Principal
Thomas Edison Charter School
ISTE & ASCD Book Author
ASCD Faculty Member

Session specifications

Topic:

School Culture and Climate

Grade level:

PK-12, PK-2

Audience:

District-Level Leadership, School Level Leadership, Teacher Development

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

none..