Expanding Rural Student Opportunities Through Partnerships and Storytelling

Come explore how braided funding and cross-sector partnerships expand career exploration, dual credit, and workforce development, while strengthening student voice and wraparound supports.

Raising the Sails: Fostering Staff and Student Success

Participants will learn how "reversing the MTSS triangle" helps prevent staff burnout, how intentional co-regulation reduces stress, and how building caring connections shields students from trauma.

Raising the Sails: Flipping the Triangle to Build Webs of Support

Leave with concrete strategies to strengthen your school’s ecology and ensure that both students and staff have the wind in their sails.

Reclaiming the Heart of Teaching: Leveraging AI to Build Stronger Student Connections - David Pavish and Melissa Black (Virtual)

This session moves beyond AI as a novelty and reimagines it as a vital tool for teacher resiliency and student belonging. Show me more»

Stronger Together: Activating Student Support Systems in the Connected Classroom - Lisa “Kersch” Kerscher (Hybrid)

In this interactive session, participants will explore a research-based framework designed to help students self-activate their personal support system and amplify their unique strengths. Show me more»

Love Your Job Longer: An Educator’s Guide to Everyday Resilience - Beth Buchanan (VIRTUAL)

In this session, participants will gain practical tools to maintain their well-being, stay grounded in their purpose, and continue thriving - especially in high-demand or high-stress teaching environments. Show me more»

The Heart of the Connected Classroom: Relational Strategies for Academic Success - Beth Buchanan (hybrid)

This session explores the foundational role that relationships play in student achievement and classroom climate. Show me more»

The Regulated Leader: Cultivating Administrative Resilience for District-Wide Impact - Beth Buchanan

This session goes beyond the surface of "self-care" to explore the neuroscience of resilience.

PHlight Camp (Grades K-6)

These camps blend play with purpose for students to understand how adults in their lives support them in learning, growing, and developing life skills.

We are partnering with the Missoula Paddleheads for their Community Tuesday on June 30th!

Calm, Connected, and Ready to Learn: Strategies for Nervous System Regulation

Participants will deepen their understanding of brain- and body-based regulation and explore ways to share this information with students, school staff, and families. Tools from the Regulated & Ready Quick Reference Guide offer accessible, ready-to-use strategies for managing stress, maintaining focus, and creating emotionally safe learning environments.

Meeting Gen Alpha at the Headwaters: Purposeful Connection in a Digital Age

We’ll uncover what makes Gen Alpha tick – their strengths, struggles, and the digital forces shaping their worldview – and explore practical approaches to foster resilience, emotional regulation, and meaningful connections. Walk away with ready-to-use tools that align with their lived experience, empower their voice, and support their mental well-being.

Empowering Youth

Through Connection and Resilience

PHlight Club events help youth build resilience, connect with caring adults, and develop life skills for positive mental health and success.

Love Your Job Longer: An Educator’s Guide to Everyday Resilience

In this session, participants will gain practical tools to maintain their well-being, stay grounded in their purpose, and continue thriving - especially in high-demand or high-stress teaching environments.

Increase Academic Success Through Positive Relationships with Students

with Beth Buchanan

This session explores the foundational role that relationships play in student achievement and classroom climate.

Leverage Class Time and Practice Time (Homework) to Increase Retention

with Beth Buchanan

In this session, participants explore how to maximize in-class and at-home practice to improve memory, retention, and mastery.

Increase the Likelihood of Student Success Through Clear Instructions

with Beth Buchanan

This engaging session provides practical tools to help educators give directions that students can follow the first time.

Success That Motivates Students to Engage

with Beth Buchanan

This interactive session focuses on creating that environment by helping educators keep kids correct: setting students up to accurately follow directions, give correct responses, and complete tasks with confidence.

Empowering Youth

Through Connection and Resilience

PHlight Club events help youth build resilience, connect with caring adults, and develop life skills for positive mental health and success.

Full-Color Workplace: Retention & Resilience

with David Pavish

This session introduces strategies to foster supportive workplace practices and personal resilience.