Giving a Fish a Bath: The Untold Story of the Adolescent Mind

Speaker: Frank Kros, M.S.W., J.D.
President
The Upside Down Organization
Baltimore, MD

Recent discoveries in neuroscience offer exciting insights into how the brains of our teens really work and the special “brain-based” challenges facing adolescents as they mature. This workshop reveals why teens are especially vulnerable to drug use, high-risk peer influences, depression and suicide as well as the proactive measures adults can take to minimize a teen’s exposure to these dangers. This seminar also addresses the often mystifying role of hormones on adolescent development and focuses on the key roles that stress and sleep have on teen learning processes. In addition, the workshop offers strategies compatible with the many strengths and opportunities available during this miraculous developmental period, including helping teens to develop positive character traits. If you’ve ever thought that the adolescent mind could not be understood, this workshop will arm you with the latest insights and information on knowing and empowering the teenage brain.

Leading Through Change: One Step at a Time

Speaker: Joseph B. Washington
President and CEO
The Joseph Washington Group
Stone Mountain, GA

Have you noticed that change seems to happen whether we choose to participate or not? As a leader, are you prepared to lead your school or organization through change? Can you effectively motivate people to passionately embrace the vision, in the face of growing opposition? Change is an inescapable part of organizational life, and is essential for progress.
Leaders of tomorrow must have innovative leadership qualities in order to engage the 21st century students. Leaders are always in constant pursuit of information that can assist them in being the most productive leaders they can be. Join Joseph Washington as he offers six powerful steps that will propel you forward as you lead your colleagues through change.

Why Culture Counts: Teaching Children of Poverty

Speaker: Donna Walker Tileston, EdD
Founder and President
Strategic Teaching and Learning
Dallas, TX

After more than 50 years since landmark Supreme Court cases promised students equality in education are we still struggling with this issue. Why do we have so much disparity in funding nationwide between high poverty schools and schools in which the poverty rate is low? Why do we have so many children from poverty and cultures outside the dominant culture who are placed in special education - especially as specific learning disabled? And - what can we do about it. Prepare to be surprised by some of the answers as you attend this pre-conference training based on the award winning book written by this presenter.