Why School Librarians Matter

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What is the importance of a school library program in student achievement? How does a school librarian positively impact current initiatives and teaching and learning already happening in your school? Join Melissa Jacobs, Director of Library Services, and Vincent Hyland, Library Coordinator, to explore the relationship between strong, integrated school library programs and academic achievement. […]

Preventing Burnout by Promoting Self-Care

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This workshop provides information on what helps people thrive in difficult times (like pandemics) and provides strategies to show us what we can actually do. Everyone is telling educators to put on our own oxygen masks first and this workshop makes self-care a priority using the 5Rs Framework to address burnout.

Chat with Kim Marshall

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Dr. Kim Marshall, a former Boston Public Schools teacher, principal, and central-office curriculum director, has partnered with ELI to deliver informal monthly one-hour “chats” beginning in September 2023 through June 2024. He publishes the weekly Marshall Memo, www.marshallmmemo.com summarizing best practices from 60 publications, and is the author of The Best of the Marshall Memo, […]

Monday Mindfulness & Movement for Wellness: Restorative Centering and Sensory Awareness

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In this independent session of the mental and physical wellness workshop series, participants will learn restorative centering through breathwork techniques, meditative practices, and sensory awareness focusing on self-care, renewal, and relaxation while incorporating breathing, mindfulness, and somatic movement. No experience needed; all abilities, ages, body types, genders, and cultures are welcomed. Comfortable clothing that allows […]

Trust-Based Observations

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This workshop is based on the book Trust-Based Observations: Maximizing Teaching and Learning by Craig Randall. The workshop explores the importance of building trusting relationships that inspire teachers to achieve greater results as they feel safe and supported. The workshop discusses steps that lead to building these relationships including providing reflective feedback to teachers. The […]