Presenters: Dr. Donna Elam, CEO/Elam Leadership Institute, Christine Crocco, and Marilyn Kline This interactive session for administrators will focus on the need for aligning classroom instruction with the standards. Participants will discuss available tools for alignment and actions to ensure equity and increase student performance. Administrators will: • Analyze a principal’s efforts to turn their […]

This hands on workshop addresses the processes and procedures for successfully documenting for the personnel file of school staff members. The presentation walks school leaders through all phases of an investigation into inappropriate and/or unprofessional behavior as well as dealing with due process issues, the summons conference and how to write the disciplinary document. There […]

A 5-Step Framework for Mastering Tough Talks. Are you struggling to have challenging conversations at work? This workshop will introduce a 5-step approach called P.A.R.E.S to help serve as a guide for structuring thoughts and for cultivating an approach to challenging conversations. School leaders will recognize and distinguish the difference between a conversation, counseling session […]

This workshop is intended for administrators to prepare for the Spring Principal Performance Observation (PPO) using the Multidimensional Principal Performance Rubric (MPPR) and previous feedback. Participants are encouraged to bring next steps or feedback from the previous PPO and will have an opportunity to consider progress monitoring processes, reflect on previous PPOs, and strengthen practices […]

In this independent session of the mental and physical wellness workshop series, participants will learn lymphatic massage and joint articulation to improve lymphatic and synovial fluid flow and joint health and to boost immune response and holistic detox processes while incorporating deep breathing, mindfulness, and somatic movement. No experience needed; all abilities, ages, body types, […]

We need to engage students in authentic learning experiences that support student growth in school and beyond. This workshop discusses the need and skills students need to succeed in a complex changing world. The workshop explores six skills to help them learn how to thrive. These six skills are commonly referred to as the 6Cs […]

Participants will explore the foundations and skills of emotional intelligence and key connections to leadership practices that promote a healthier, more equitable and compassionate society.

This workshop incorporates social/emotional intelligence into leadership to lead through "soft skills" communication, teamwork, empathy, etc.

This workshop introduces participants to the positive qualities that define relationship building and support children experiencing the effects of trauma. Participants gain insights as to how equity can be promoted to ‘level the playing field’ through the understanding and practice of techniques such as SEL, gratitude building, habits of mind, growth mindset and positive relationship […]

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, […]