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How do you truly support and celebrate your staff in ways that inspire them to be more like the best version of themselves? In this high-energy, engaging session, school leaders will explore how intentional daily actions create a culture where teachers feel valued, motivated, and proud of their work. Leaders will be guided through our values, behaviors, and community concepts, while providing practical, ready-to-use strategies to elevate staff culture through both support and celebration.
Participants will learn when to lean in with support, when to amplify celebration, and how to balance both to maximize impact. Find out how we have created a culture that annually produces— 400+voluntary peer observations, 1,500+ walkthroughs, and 75+ staff-led professional development sessions. This session highlights how consistent, purposeful leadership moves can lead to a powerful Culture of Pride.
Walk away with actionable ideas you can implement immediately to strengthen your staff, energize your school, and lead with intention.
This presentation is designed for administrators evaluating special education teachers. What are the key elements to successful specialized instruction with high student engagement? Attendees will leave with a framework of how to use the Mass Teachers Evaluation Rubric to guide conversations and support special educators.
Step into a magical world where every child belongs! This session shares a Disney-inspired approach to early childhood inclusion, with an exemplary model that helps students “shine like stars,” fosters meaningful peer connections, and celebrates each child’s unique gifts. Inclusion is more than placement—it’s about creating classrooms where every child feels seen, valued, and capable. This session offers practical strategies to foster meaningful peer interactions, celebrate individual strengths, and build joyful, supportive learning environments. Through storytelling, classroom examples, photo sharing, and a sprinkle of “pixie dust,” participants will discover how to lead programs that create joyful, inclusive environments where learners and educators feel empowered, supported, and ready for their own happily-ever-after.
This session reframes center-based & small-group instruction from a classroom strategy into a systems-level leadership framework that supports consistent, high-quality instruction across programs serving students with intellectual disabilities and diverse learning needs. Rather than focusing on how teachers run centers, participants will explore how administrators ensure effective implementation through leadership oversight, intentional adult deployment, and alignment to IEP goals. The session highlights how structured environments increase instructional time, promote student independence, and create observable evidence of progress while maximizing paraprofessional effectiveness. Through practical tools and classroom scenarios, leaders will learn how to evaluate engagement, independence, and instructional alignment during walkthroughs and leave with actionable strategies to strengthen programs and improve student outcomes.
