Lindsay Norlin & Brandon Bakke | Every school year we are presented with opportunities to create magical “moments” that builds culture and climate on our campus. You will leave this session learning why moments are important, what it means to “think in moments,” and different ways we can transform mundane matters into memorable ones.

Kat Pastor & Ashley Bennetone | Discover 5 practical strategies to weave social-emotional learning into daily activities. Practice relational techniques for classrooms, small groups, and staff meetings to enhance engagement, classroom management, student connection, and mental wellness aligned with ASCA standards.

Deborah Beagle | This session emphasizes the power of prioritizing human connections on campus through a “people first, professionals second” approach. It explores how dedicating a single day to building relationships can unify staff, students, and administration, fostering a culture of character and leadership.

Dr. Alisha Hill & Cory Notestine | Looking to address escalating behavior and enhance student engagement? Join us to learn practical techniques for creating a positive learning environment, identifying behavior triggers, implementing de-escalation methods, and promoting active engagement.

Dr. Lori Lynass & Dr. Bella Bikowsky | This fun, hands-on session teaches you to run community-building restorative circles. Learn the philosophy and core components of this indigenous practice through active participation. These practices build community, celebrate accomplishments, enhance social-emotional learning, and transform classroom culture.

A.J. Hostak | A webbing loop is a great team-building and group-processing tool that you can use in any situation. Come learn about its different uses, how to make them, and all the safety considerations for ideal implementation. This will be a fun, active, and informative time with webbing loops.

Dr. Cynthia “Mama J” Johnson | Do you want to see attendance increase, decrease challenging behaviors, connect with students and families, and improve student academic outcomes? If you answered “yes” to any of these, attend this session to learn about the POWER of developing school-family-community partnerships and how to take CharacterStrong to the streets.

Chris Layton | Over 80% of educators report increased student social, emotional, and behavioral challenges, and they have taken on much of the stress of their students’ increased needs. Leaders need simple strategies to improve engagement and increase well-being overall.

Halli Roussell, Nicole Taylor, Julie Hinshaw, Melissa Rosario, Dr. Clay Cook |
Have questions related to any of our curricula across any tier of supports? Join a room full of implementers, experts, and CharacterStrong teammates to get your questions answered related to current or future implementation.