Baruti Kafele
School Turnaround Specialist, Author of Closing the Attitude Gap
International Speaker & Bestselling Author on Education & Parenting
Trauma-Informed Schools Pioneer, Author, Subject of Paper Tigers Documentary
Sociologist, Author, Expert on Impact of Society & Culture on Schools
Supportive Discipline Innovator & Creator of Responsibility-Centered Discipline
“America’s Educator,” NYTimes Bestselling Author, Disney’s American Teacher of the Year
What to Expect at the Innovative Schools Summit?
What Do Educators Have to Say about the Summit?
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 features 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.
This event will be held as part of the 2019 Innovative Schools Summit San Antonio (November 14-17). Attendees receive access to all Summit sessions on a space-available basis.
In San Antonio attendees receive access, on a space-available basis, to sessions of the School Climate & Culture Forum, At-Risk & Struggling Students Conference, School Discipline Conference, Wired Differently Conference: Trauma Informed Schools and the Innovative Teaching Strategies Conference.
In 2020, The School Climate & Culture Forum will be held as part of the Innovative Schools Summit in 3 great locations: Orlando (March 26-29), Atlanta (June 24-28) and Las Vegas (July 6-10).
In Orlando (March 26-29, 2020) attendees receive access, on a space-available basis, to sessions of the School Climate & Culture Forum, School Discipline Conference, Counseling Strategies & Resources Conference, Innovative Teaching Strategies Conference and the Boy Brains & Engagement Conference.
In Atlanta (June 24-28, 2020) attendees receive access, on a space-available basis, to sessions of the School Climate & Culture Forum, School Discipline Conference, At-Risk & Struggling Students Conference and the Girl Bullying & Empowerment Conference.
In Las Vegas (July 6-10, 2020) attendees receive access, on a space-available basis, to sessions of the School Climate & Culture Forum, School Discipline Conference, Innovative Teaching Strategies Conference, Wired Differently Conference: Trauma Informed Schools, Boy Brains & Engagement Conference and the NextGen School Safety Conference.
*4 Conferences for the Price of 1*
*5 Conferences for the Price of 1*
*4 Conferences for the Price of 1*
*6 Conferences for the Price of 1*
A school’s mood is a variable over which educational leaders have considerable influence. One of our most celebrated Summit speakers, Principal Baruti Kafele stresses that
Through her work as a community prosecutor in Riverside County, Debra Máres has proven it is possible for schools, police and prosecutors to create alternatives to
Whether because of implicit bias or the lack of cultural competence, neither educators nor students are exempt from what Dr. Robyn Jackson refers to as
Every school leader wants a supportive culture where students take responsibility for their actions — a positive culture that will enhance academic progress and create
San Antonio / Orlando / Atlanta / Las Vegas /
The School Climate & Culture Forum is part of the Innovative Schools Summit in San Antonio (November 14-17). Conference attendees receive access to all Summit sessions (on a space available basis).
In 2020, the School Climate & Culture Forum will be held as part of the Innovative School Summit in Orlando (March 26-29, 2020), Atlanta (June 24-28) and Las Vegas (July 6-10).
Contact Us
– School Counselors (PK-12)
– Principals
– Classroom Teachers
– Special Education Personnel
– School Administrators
– Deans
– Psychologists
– Social Workers
– School Resource Officers
– Behaviorists
– Therapists
– Community & Faith-Based Youth Workers
– After-School Program Coordinators
– Other Professionals Working with Young People
Pre-Registration for San Antonio Ends on 10/31!
