2023-24 The Mental Training Masterclass: How to Promote Peak Performance in Self, Staff, Students, and Athletes

2023-24 The Mental Training Masterclass: How to Promote Peak Performance in Self, Staff, Students, and Athletes

Held Virtually on:

Saturday June 15, 2024

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

A 30 minute lunch break

Those repeating this workshop each new school year WILL RECEIVE CREDIT AGAIN as there is new content!​ ***School years go from July 1 - June 30***

$25 for Support Staff Personnel (non-licensed)

$45 for NASA Members

$65 for Non-NASA Members

Due to Washoe County School District (WCSD) salary advancement requirements, WCSD participants will be asked to submit a brief written summation of how this professional learning event will transfer learning into practice before a certificate is issued. WCSD participants: please use the link provided on the Guidance/Link sheet for each event to submit. Lastly, when completing events that are (1) or more credits, please submit your tracker to the PGS Department in Washoe and to ahendersonnasa@gmail.com

Earn .5 credit toward license renewal (that is 7.5 renewal hours).

This workshop counts for salary advancement in Clark, Washoe and most Nevada School Districts - details below.

Workshop Description

Toughness. Resilience. Grit. Confidence. Focus. These terms are constantly thrown at students and adults alike. Many experts even say that high-level performance is up to 90% mental. Unfortunately, a roadmap for development in these areas is seldom shared. In this full-day workshop, you will begin your journey into mental performance training. Topics will include the basics of mental training, multiple strategies you can implement in your personal and professional life, and ways to impact those around you - especially students; hence, increasing achievement results!

Course Objectives:

Become familiar with mental training and performance psychology

Participate in self-assessment of mental toughness and learn how to assess others

Experience researched-based strategies in the following categories:

• Goal-Setting
• Self-Talk
• Mindfulness
• Emotional Awareness
• Focus
• Visualization
• Confidence
• Mental Toughness

Learn how to apply strategies and techniques within your own life and discover ways to apply strategies and techniques with staff, students, and families.

Duane Jourdeans

During his career, Duane has consistently served others in a variety of roles: speaker, emotional intelligence practitioner, author, entrepreneur, inventor, high school teacher, adjunct English professor, state championship high school coach, and school counselor. Throughout, he has created and implemented impactful research-based strategies involving positive psychology, performance psychology, team development, leadership, and emotional intelligence. His main objective has always been to help individuals and organizations maximize their potential through classroom sessions, interactive workshops, and keynotes. Duane holds a bachelor’s degree in English Education and Master’s degrees in Education and School Counseling.

In CCSD, those in non-administrative licensed positions may count this workshop for .5 credit (7.5 hours) toward license renewal AND ALSO 2.5 CUs - THOSE IN NON-ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS EARN BOTH!

In CCSD, administrators and professional-technical administrators may count this workshop for .5 credit (7.5 hours) license renewal OR 2.5 hours toward step-advancement - not both for administrators.

Washoe County participants will be required to also register for this course in "MyPGS" in order to receive in-service credit toward salary advancement.