Houston has spoken at over 700 events internationally. In 2016, he co-founded CharacterStrong which currently serves 10,000 schools across 50 states and 49 countries helping to support the teaching of character and social emotional skills in education. In 2019, his face was featured on Lays BBQ chip bags as someone who helps “spread smiles.” In […]

Participants discuss the latest resources and video clips which supervisors can utilize as feedback resources as well as for professional development. Participants reflect on how to improve the present co-teaching models that are practiced in their schools.

This workshop will explore ways to resolve the difficult conversations that school leaders may encounter during the phase-in of the new rubric based teacher evaluation/observation process. School Leaders will engage in hands-on, small group activities to hone their communication skills as they work with the new evaluative guidelines.

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 introduces administrators to school-based budgeting and focuses on planning and preparation for school budgets for the 2024-2025 fiscal school year. Participants will explore strategies to maximize funding and allocate resources within their school communities to establish safe, positive, and healthy environments for students and staff, and also become familiar with navigating MyGalaxy. Participants […]

This workshop will explore ways to resolve the difficult conversations that school leaders may encounter during the phase-in of the new rubric based teacher evaluation/observation process. School Leaders will engage in hands-on, small group activities to hone their communication skills as they work with the new evaluative guidelines.

This workshop provides school leaders with a nuts and bolts array of attributes that successful leaders use to climb to the top performance levels. Participants understand the habits of mind that propel great leaders to think and act differently. School leaders learn to pursue the highest expectations, to persevere and actively battle negativity while retaining […]

Short/Immediate problem-solving session for participants who attend THRIVE workshops.

This workshop provides supervisors with information regarding the tenure process in New York City. Emphasis is placed on the legal ramifications of tenure law and suggestions to prepare tenure packets. Opportunities to share best practices and the need to provide examples of evidence of work are included in this workshop.

This workshop is to provide tips to prepare for the Principal Performance Observation (PPO) using the Multidimensional Principal Performance Rubric (MPPR). Participants will have an opportunity to review tools, reflect on previous PPOs, and revamp priority statements in preparation for their next PPO.