Ron Clark
San Antonio
American’s Educator,” NYT Bestselling Author of Move Your Bus, Disney’s American Teacher of the Year
Dr. Michele Borba
New York
Best-Selling Author, Parenting & Child Expert, Educational Psychologist
Dr. Salome Thomas-EL
San Antonio
Internationally Recognized Speaker, Award-Winning Teacher, Principal & Chess Coach
Barbara Coloroso
Orlando
International speaker, Best-selling Author of kids are worth it! and The Bully, the Bullied & the Not-So-Innocent Bystander
Dr. Luis Cruz
San Antonio
Award-Winning Administrator, Author, Advocate for English Language Learners
Baruti Kafele
Atlanta
School Turnaround Specialist, Author of Closing the Attitude Gap and The Principal 50
Larry Thompson
San Antonio | Orlando
Supportive Discipline Innovator, Creator of Responsibility-Centered Discipline
Dr. Debbie Silver
Atlanta
Humorist, Educator, Author of Drumming to the Beat of Different Marchers
"Stand Tall Steve" Bollar
Atlanta
Educational Thought Leader, Master Motivator, Author of Ideas, Ideas, Ideas
Consuelo Kickbusch
San Antonio
Community Leader and Former U.S. Army Officer Who Grew Up in a South Texas Barrio
Todd Whitaker
Atlanta
Inspiring Speaker & Author of 60 Books Including What Great Teachers Do Differently
Terra Tarango
New York
Chief Education Officer Van Andel Institute, Expert in Instructional Climate & Culture
Scholars struggle to consistently define and distinguish the terms, but educators agree on the need to transform both “climate” and “culture” to improve academic outcomes. This event highlights practical, real-world initiatives that are successfully transforming the quality, character and personality of schools. It showcases programs, assessments and tools proven to improve school culture and climate. Evidence-based and research-based interventions will be introduced, while the forum also highlights high-potential efforts currently being implemented in the laboratory of everyday school life.
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The School Climate & Culture Forum is held this year as part of the Innovative Schools Summit in San Antonio (December 1-4, 2022). In 2023, the School Climate & Culture Forum will be held in Orlando (March 30 – April 2, 2023) and Atlanta (June 20 – 24, 2023). Each Summit offers 4 topic-specific conferences — providing a unique opportunity for attendees to learn key insights from a broad spectrum of experts and colleagues from around the country — assembling internationally recognized innovators together with practicing educators and consultants who are currently finding success with cutting-edge best practices and research-based methodologies in education. These multi-day events provide an opportunity for teachers, administrators, counselors and other educators to learn about new insights and strategies for reaching and teaching students PK-12.
What to Expect at the Innovative Schools Summit?
What Do Educators Have to Say about the Summit?
What Past Attendees Have to Say...
"This was my first time attending the Conference and I must truly say it was the best Conference I have ever attended. The sessions were very informative, inspiring, and motivating"
High School Principal
Colombus, OH
"I am ready to return to my classroom with a different mindset -- better now than in the past, and focusing on my students' future not their present. Moving forward with great expectations and pushing them into their destinies by any means necessary."
Middle School Teacher
Cambridge, MA
"I've been a teacher for 15 years and I learned more from this Conference than I've learned from any other Professional Development I've ever attended. I can't wait to return to school and share with my colleagues!"
Middle School Counselor
Ventura, CA
"Wow! I loved all of the Keynote Speakers - each one was inspiring, thoughtful and reminded me why I got into teaching. I'm so glad I attended and learned strategies to help my most difficult students."
High School Teacher
Baton Rogue, LA
"I loved being able to attend sessions from the full variety of conferences occurring simultaneously."
High School Counselor
Des Moines, IA
"I am already planning to attend next year and plan on bringing more people from my school."
Middle School Vice Principal
Jacksonville, FL
"This is such a great conference. There were so many wonderful sessions that it was difficult to choose which session to attend."
Elementary School Teacher
Savannah, GA
"My attendance at this conference was the best experience I've had in my 27 years as an educator."
High School Teacher
Reston, VA
Who Should Attend?
– Principals
– Assistant Principals
– Deans
– Other Administrators
– School Counselors
– Classroom Teachers
– Special Ed Coordinators & Teachers
– Student Services
– Behaviorists
– Social Workers
– Before and After-School Program Coordinators
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