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Discover how strong partnerships between families and schools can transform a school community through the power of the Leader in Me framework (you do not need to be a Leader in Me school to walk away with many valuable resources). In this engaging session, presenters will share their unique perspective serving on both the Staff Lighthouse Team and the Parent Lighthouse Team, working together to bridge the gap between home and school. Learn how intentional collaboration has led to increased family engagement and a thriving school culture. This session will highlight impactful initiatives such as school-wide assemblies, Family Nights, Parent Lighthouse efforts, and community-building events like the Turkey Trot 5K, Pancakes with the Grinch, and quarterly PLC treats. Participants will also explore growth over time through MRA survey data, showcasing the journey from where the school began to where it is today. Walk away with practical ideas, inspiration, and strategies to strengthen your own school-family partnership because truly, it takes a village.
This session provides classroom teachers with a practical framework for using AI to reduce workload while maintaining high instructional standards. Participants will explore how AI supports lesson planning, content creation, grading, and differentiation, including maximizing prompts aligned to state standards and district curriculum. Attendees will leave with ready-to-use prompt structures, practical classroom examples, and clear guidelines for responsible use. Emphasis is placed on teacher oversight, academic integrity, and long-term classroom use.
This ready-to-use learning session equips educators with 20 high-impact literacy strategies designed to meet the diverse needs of today’s learners. Participants will explore practical, classroom-tested approaches that support comprehension, vocabulary development, engagement, and differentiation across content areas. The session includes modeling, examples, and adaptable resources that can be implemented immediately in grades 5–8 classrooms. Strategies are tailored to support a range of learners, including struggling readers, advanced students, and multilingual learners. Educators will leave with a toolkit of interactive techniques, graphic organizers, and scaffolds to enhance literacy instruction and create an inclusive, student-centered learning environment.
