Brittany Krasutsky

Listening and communicating empathetically paves the way for mutual understanding. Sometimes, a slight shift in perspective can transform teammates from challenges to invaluable assets.

Three take-aways:

1. Key ways to listen and communicate for understanding.

2. Tips to reduce or resolve conflict quickly and effectively.

3. Create clarity by asking the right questions.

Building on cross-curricular and team collaboration among educators, let’s extend our efforts to include feeder schools and the broader community. Together, we look at proven strategies to promote student mentorship and strengthen community bonds through creative learning events, enriching field trips, and impactful community outreach initiatives.

Three take-aways:

1. Inspire student leadership with engaging opportunities to role model and mentor.

2. Showing students the value of networking is a real-life experience for career success.

3. How to expand your resources with community involvement and engagement.

Incorporate public speaking into ANY K-12 class. I’ll show you how! Proven strategies and examples for K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 grades plus rubrics for competency grading.

Three take-aways:

1. Transform Anxiety into Excitement: Equip students with techniques to manage their fear and view public speaking as a thrilling opportunity rather than a challenge.

2. Cultivate Core Skills: Empower students to become skilled communicators, insightful thinkers, and confident leaders by integrating structured public speaking activities into their learning experience.

3. Start Early for Greater Impact: Leverage the adaptability of younger students to build their public speaking skills from an early age, setting a strong foundation for future growth and maintain by having them practice often.

Master the ABCs of writing and submitting press for your school and getting credit for yourself and your student’s work while growing community support and engagement.

Three take-aways:

1.Empower Teachers to Leverage Media: Unlock crucial strategies for building media connections, crafting compelling articles, ensuring submission clarity, securing bylines and photo credits, and selecting impactful images to guarantee your school’s activities get the spotlight they deserve.

2. Shape the Narrative and Seek Support: By strategically using the press, schools can influence how they are perceived, foster community support, and make specific requests for resources such as volunteer hours, supplies, or donations. This proactive approach helps in building a supportive network and addressing the school’s needs effectively.

3. Maximize Media Exposure: A well-crafted press release can serve as a springboard to gain coverage across various media outlets, including newspapers, television, and social media. This broadens your reach and keeps the community informed and engaged with school activities and achievements.