This workshop, ''AI & the Principal 's Playbook: Work Smarter, Lead Stronger," introduces NYC school leaders to practical, accessible ways to integrate artificial intelligence into their daily workflows. Designed for busy principals, the session explores how AI can streamline communication, enhance decision-making, improve time management, and reduce administrative burden-freeing up more time to focus on […]

This workshop, ''AI & the Principal 's Playbook: Work Smarter, Lead Stronger," introduces NYC school leaders to practical, accessible ways to integrate artificial intelligence into their daily workflows. Designed for busy principals, the session explores how AI can streamline communication, enhance decision-making, improve time management, and reduce administrative burden-freeing up more time to focus on […]

This workshop will focus on the various stages of adult development. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the developmental stages associated with experiences in cognitive and social changes which are divided into early middle and later adulthood. These stages are marked by specific developmental task and challenges.

This Workshop will walk school leaders through the process of developing a plan to attract, retain and support high quality staff. Participants will explore the development of a planned, systematic hiring practice for their school.

Professional Development is a transformative process in which learners are actively engaged and for which the aim is to experience and expand behaviors, beliefs and ways of being; a learning process that results in a change of practice. This workshop invites you to come to the P.A.R.T.Y. and explore the habits of transformational PD: Purpose, […]

This workshop focuses on helping school leaders gain a working knowledge of student autonomy. It explores the characteristics of student centered learning and student assessment. School leaders examine the difference between teacher centered and student centered learning. The workshop leads to next steps when observing student engagement and student assessment.

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 […]

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.

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 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.