An inspiring conference dedicated to empowering our youth by helping them build strong, resilient support systems. This conference explores youth and adult experiences that shape meaningful connections.
Open to anyone working in or with schools/after-school programs, youth-serving organizations, faith-based organizations, juvenile justice/school resource officers, parents/guardians (including foster, adoptive, etc.), and students in college education/educational leadership programs. High school students are welcome when accompanied by an adult!
This professional learning event offers two dynamic tracks:
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Gain tools and strategies to increase student motivation and learning while decreasing behavior problems. This enriching professional learning experience will help you achieve more success in your teaching.
Experience and take with you powerful practices to:
Get and keep students focused
Teach effectively with diverse learners, such as -
Multi-age groups
Varying background knowledge
Multi-grade classrooms
High and low-achieving students
Enhance learning and achievement by elevating student involvement
Raise the participation of resistant or misbehaving learners
Reduce anxiety and frustration for your students and for yourself
Save time!
Returning educators will further develop skills and master practices. Participants benefit significantly from repeated opportunities to reflect on their efforts and glean fresh insights.
These educators will also gain:
Valuable next steps
Greater depth and breadth of implementation
Essential nuances for more success with more students
Additional tools and strategies for effectively reaching struggling and resistant learners
Facilitator: Beth Buchanan
About Beth
As an educator and administrator, Beth has nearly 30 years of experience incorporating tools, strategies, and concepts from leading educational practitioners who have generated five decades of research-supported, evidence-based best practices. Beth’s professional development and coaching are highly praised for their practicality, solid grounding, and connection to actual situations from her own teaching and that of others with whom she has worked. She has facilitated focus sessions from Spence Rogers and Renee Brice in their nationwide PEAK Teaching for Excellence academies and institutes.
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You are likely already serving as a crucial point of connection for young people, often without realizing it. But how do we intentionally move to building an environment where students actively seek out supportive adult relationships?
Use the Full-Color Web of Support™ framework to create actionable steps to:
Increase the likelihood that students will see you as a potential “anchor”
Offer support with intentionality
Design connected spaces
Gather new perspectives and strategies for how we show up for youth and the many dimensions of connection that shape how students experience learning, belonging, and success.
Returning educators will deepen their understanding and strengthen their ability to apply the Full-Color Web of Support™ framework.
Repeated opportunities to reflect, revisit, and refine practices can lead to greater confidence and more intentional approaches to building meaningful connections with students.
These educators will also gain:Greater depth and breadth of implementation of the Full-Color Web of Support™ framework
Fresh perspectives and insights gained through reflection and collaboration with educators bringing varied experiences and expertise
Additional tools and strategies for intentionally strengthening connections and increasing impact
New ideas for applying the framework to evolving student needs, relationships, and learning environments
Continue growing alongside a collective of educators who are reimagining what’s possible in education. Return with fresh insights, renewed perspective, and practical strategies you can put into action in your school community.
REGISTRATION
Adult - $349 ($299 with early bird discount)
Adult + High School Student team - $450 ($400 with early bird discount)
College student with valid ID - $250 ($200 with early bird discount)
TEAM DISCOUNTS
Register 3-5 people together → 20% off
Register 6 or more → 25% off
(Discounts apply to regular-priced registration and will be automatically applied at checkout.)
LODGING & FLIGHT DISCOUNTS
Alyeska Resort
BLOCK CODE: BW1026
Alyeska Hotel discounted conference room rate: $239/night single or double occupancy + resort fees and taxes.
Alaska Airlines
DISCOUNT CODE: ECMQ489
Save 7% on Alaska Airlines flights.