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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!
Choose from two dynamic tracks:
Track 1: Teaching for Excellence - Instructional Strategies To Engage Every Learner
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
Track 2: Connection by Design - Intentional Relationships, Stronger Communities
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.
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN MID-SEPTEMBER 2026
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Alyeska Resort, Arc'teryx, 1000 Arlberg Ave, Girdwood, AK 99587, United States
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