Core Values, Connection & Growing Trust: Fostering a Thriving Learning Community - HELD VIRTUALLY

Core Values, Connection & Growing Trust: Fostering a Thriving Learning Community

HELD VIRTUALLY

Sunday, April 28, 2024

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

A 30 minute lunch break will be provided

$30 for Support Staff

$50 for NASA Members

$75 for Non-NASA Members

Workshop Summary:

This workshop delves into the importance of core values as the foundation for building strong connections and fostering trust within your learning school, classroom or learning community so that relationships with ALL stakeholders are productive and so that students' learning environments and outcomes are optimal. Through engaging activities and open discussions, educators will explore how to identify and refine their core values, translate them into practical applications, and use them to cultivate a positive and collaborative school and classroom environments. In turn, educators will be able to learn these skills and teach them to the students they serve to create cohesive learning teams.

Learning Outcomes:

• Participants will be able to articulate the importance of core values in establishing a thriving learning community.
• Educators will identify their core values and how they influence their teaching practice.
• Participants will explore strategies for fostering connection and trust with students, colleagues, and families based on shared values.
• Educators will develop strategies to foster positive connections with students who have diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
• Educators will design and implement classroom practices that build trust and promote student engagement.

Session Outline, Background, Details:

• Introduction: Defining Core Values and their impact on learning communities.
• Self-Reflection: Identifying Personal and Professional Core Values.
• Collaboration: Exploring Shared Values and Building Trust.
• Action Planning: Integrating Core Values into Daily Practice.
• Sharing and Reflection: Collaborative strategies for building a culture of trust.

Strong, positive learning communities depend on mutual respect, open communication, and a sense of shared purpose.  This workshop series recognizes the vital role that core values play in achieving this. By identifying and aligning with a set of core values, educators can create an environment where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

This workshop series is designed for educators of all grade levels and subject areas.  Through a mix of interactive presentations, small group discussions, and collaborative activities, participants will gain valuable insights and practical strategies for building a thriving learning community based on shared values and trust.

Stronger student-educator relationships are linked to improved academic performance, increased motivation, and reduced disruptive behavior. Trusting relationships allow educators to provide more effective feedback and personalized instruction, ultimately leading to higher student achievement.

Biography of Presenter

Sandi Herrera

As Co-Founder and CEO of HumanizEDU, Sandi Herrera is leading the movement to bring the human back to the center of education. Her work in the U.S. and abroad is fostering strong school cultures and igniting the genius in both educators and students. She is helping schools everyday become happy, empowered and engaging places to work and learn!

Sandi discovered her passion for developing strong workplace cultures and igniting the genius in educators and students while working as COO for Delivering Happiness, established by the late Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh.  She has spent her entire career working with diverse populations to amplify the value of the unique amazing humans we all are and believes that when we ignite that inner genius we open the door to opportunities bigger than we could have ever imagined!

Sandi grew up in the small town of Big Bear Lake, CA and is mom to an amazing son.  She is a Global Partner with the Genius Group, an Accredited Genius Educator, a Certified Organizational & Relationship Systems Coach, and an active member of Renegade Global.

ALL are welcome, including anyone in a non-administrative position!

NASA IS NOT A UNION. NASA is Nevada's PreK-12 Professional Development Organization for ALL Nevada Educators!

Participants will earn .5 credit (7.5 hours) toward license renewal!

This workshop ALSO counts for step advancement in Clark and most Nevada School Districts!

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In CCSD, those in non-administrative licensed positions may count this workshop for license renewal AND ALSO 2.5 CUs - THOSE IN NON-ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS EARN BOTH!

(unlimited CUs in this category for those in non-administrative positions)

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

(maximum of 30 hours per advancement cycle for administrators in this category)!

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

Washoe County School District (WCSD) participants are required to submit a 300-word essay on how they will implement this professional learning to increase student achievement before a certificate is issued.