We are pleased to announce the return of Gateway Impact's 2nd Annual
POWERFUL LEARNERS CONFERENCE focused on student agency, or
non-cognitive skill development, including SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
THROUGH AN EQUITY LENS. Together, we will build CAPACITY IN OUR
SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SPACES FOR HONORING THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND GIFTS
OF OUR STUDENTS, setting the stage for them to thrive and break cycles
of structural inequity. We are thrilled to be collaborating this year
with experts from Boys and Girls Clubs of SAN FRANCISCO, Peninsula
Bridge, and the Stanford Teacher Education Program. This wide range
of expertise and perspectives allows US to provide sessions that will
prove useful to anyone and everyone who supports K-12 students,
whether you work in the classroom, in the non-profit sector, or are
still in university studying to become a teacher. A day for teachers,
leaders and those serving youth to: Learn concrete student agency
tools and practices to help your students become POWERFUL LEARNERS
Connect with educators from other schools and organizations and share
best practices Enjoy top-rate professional development, camaraderie
and food! Sessions will cover: Unlocking Student
Potential: strategies and practices that guide our interactions with
youth, as well as building environments and cultures where young
people feel safe and empowered to take risks. Supporting Expert
Teaching: professional development, coaching and collaboration
strategies that empower educators to create purposeful, warm, and
effective learning communities. Partnering with Community: Workshops
for all educators whose roles require them to liaise between their
organization, families and the broader community, focusing on how we
can leverage the strengths and resources of the Bay Area for the
benefit of all students. Fostering Strong Schoolwide
Practices: Sessions designed for administrators and organization
leaders who are ready to act as a force for change at their site,
focused on developing a clear vision and plan for CULTIVATING SOCIAL
EMOTIONAL CAPACITY ORGANIZATION-wide. Interested in presenting? Submit
a session proposal! Proposals due Nov. 30, 2019. Gateway Impact is an
initiative of Gateway Public Schools dedicated to improving
educational outcomes for all students through conversation,
collaboration, and celebration. By creating forums to share ideas,
best practices, and successes, we aim to leverage the collective
wisdom and commitment of educators and help close the achievement gap.
MORE INFORMATION For more information about the CONFERENCE AND
PRESENTERS, visit US at https://gatewayimpact.org/conferences
[https://gatewayimpact.org/conferences]
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