Today, educators across our nation are inundated with challenges resulting from teaching and leading during a pandemic. Many are feeling overwhelmed, under resources, and emotionally and physically exhausted. As such, although the keynote message validates the reality of adversity experienced by educators today, it is designed to remind participants of a most important truth: As educators, we are
Ignitors of Hope! Our students, their families and our colleagues and staff need for us to step into this leadership role, more than ever before. Five ways to ignite hope will be highlighted as activators of educator resiliency and an empowered purpose. Participants will leave this presentation feeling encouraged and empowered in their understanding that renewing on our why, being intentional, seeking to understand, creating connections, and leading with love are essential keys to reclaiming our devotion to this vital vocation, and paramount to igniting hope, inspiring students, and creating a school culture in which students
and educators can thrive through adversity!
Session objectives:- Participants will explore five ways to ignite hope: renew our why, be intentional, seek to understand, create connections, and lead with love.
- Participants will learn the definition of collective efficacy and the academic impact related to believing in our students and ourselves.
- Participants will walk-away validated, inspired, and empowered.
About the Speaker:Michelle Trujillo, Co-Founder of the Center for Learning and Well-Being, is an author and experienced teacher with over 25 years in education. Armed with a passion for empowering educators and students alike with the principles they need to thrive, Michelle is a firm believer in the powerful role that educators have in guiding and inspiring their students.
Michelle's message of "starting with the heart" is founded on brain-based research, "in the trenches" experience and practical strategies. Her sincerity, enthusiasm and expertise are contagious and substantial. Named Nevada's 2016 Innovative Educator of the Year, Michelle has appeared on television (including Oprah) and radio stations across the nation as a guest expert. A life-long educator, Michelle is the author of
Thriving Through Adversity: Powerful Strategies for Educators to Ignite Hope, Inspire Students, and Transform Schools;
Social Emotional Well-Being for Educators;
Start with the Heart: Igniting Hope in Schools Through Social and Emotional Learning;
Why Can't We Talk: What Teens Would Share If Parents Would Listen, and
Chicken Soup for the Soul presents Teens Talkin' Faith.