How can educators find balance in a world that is constantly connected? Research shows that constant digital engagement can lead to mental fatigue, difficulty focusing, and a reduced ability to disconnect from work-related responsibilities. Join Susan Brooks-Young for this timesaving, to the point session as we explore six key areas where educators can immediately take action to enhance well-being in both their personal and professional lives. You will learn how to integrate simple, research-backed practices into your daily routine to foster resilience, balance, and emotional well-being. Get ready to discover actionable strategies to make meaningful changes today! Susan's expertise in educator growth and wellness will provide you with the tools and resources to manage stress, improve focus, or create a healthier work-life balance. Recognize the challenges of a hyper-connected world and their impact on educator and student well-being. Learn practical strategies that can be immediately applied to enhance balance and mindfulness. Discover easy-to-implement habits that promote mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Develop a personalized approach to maintaining balance in both personal and professional life. Presented by Susan Brooks-Young Susan Brooks-Young is an experienced educator, author, and consultant with over 23 years in teaching, administration, and technology integration. Since 1986, she has published hundreds of articles and authored over a dozen books on topics such as educator and student well-being, disinformation in media, school leadership, and classroom technology. Susan now works internationally with educators, focusing on well-being, productivity, and effective technology-enhanced instruction, with a particular interest in social emotional learning, artificial intelligence, digital citizenship, and media literacy.

Presented by: Susan Brooks-Young Session Description:Although your students may not be studying a standard' curriculum during Covid-19, it does not mean that they aren't learning! Join Susan Brooks-Young as she shares how today's students are discovering how to cope with adversity, build resilience, and develop problem-solving skills during these unsettling times. You will also learn a variety of strategies for self-care that you can model for your students. Skills that can be used now, and long after the pandemic subsides.

How many times have you heard a child counseled to ignore being picked on, to toughen up, or to fight back? Many adults often fail to understand the impact bullying has on a child, and some may view it as a rite of passage. Even adults who empathize with a victim tend to shift the responsibility for correcting the situation onto the victim by suggesting that he or she change his or her behavior to make the bullying subside. Join Susan Brooks-Young for this timesaving, to the point session as she explores tactics for identifying instances of bullying, challenges adults face when defusing and/or preventing bullying, and common strategies and tactics that can be used to rein in bullying. Get ready to create a safer, more supportive classroom environment for your students! Susan’s expertise in educational leadership will provide you with the knowledge and strategies needed to effectively prevent and defuse bullying in your classroom. Key Takeaways Learn to recognize the signs of bullying in its various forms, ensuring timely and effective intervention. Understand the common challenges educators face when attempting to defuse bullying situations and how to overcome them. Discover proven strategies and tactics to prevent bullying and address it effectively when it occurs. Explore ways to empower both victims and bystanders to stand up against bullying, fostering a culture of support and resilience. Presented by Susan Brooks-Young Susan Brooks-Young is an experienced educator, author, and consultant with over 23 years in teaching, administration, and technology integration. Since 1986, she has published hundreds of articles and authored over a dozen books on topics such as educator and student well-being, disinformation in media, school leadership, and classroom technology. Susan now works internationally with educators, focusing on well-being, productivity, and effective technology-enhanced instruction, with a particular interest in social emotional learning, artificial intelligence, digital citizenship, and media literacy.

Do you, like many people, think bullying consists primarily of older boys targeting younger children? If so, that is not always the case. Most instances of bullying occur between children of the same age or grade level. And, while direct bullying is typically the work of boys, a lot of bullying happens between girls, too. Join Susan Brooks-Young for this timesaving, to the point session as she provides a clear definition of bullying, shares common characteristics of bullies and their victims, and dispels some bullying stereotypes. Get ready to create a safer, more supportive classroom environment for your students! Susan’s expertise in educational leadership will provide you with the tools and resources you need to recognize bullying and be better equipped to address these behaviors effectively. Key Takeaways Gain a thorough understanding of what constitutes bullying, including the key elements that distinguish it from other forms of conflict or aggression. Learn to identify the three most common forms of bullying: verbal, social, and physical, and understand how they manifest among students. Discover the typical traits of bullies and their victims, helping you to recognize these behaviors and intervene appropriately. Challenge and dispel common stereotypes about bullying, broadening your perspective on who bullies and victims can be. Presented by Susan Brooks-Young Susan Brooks-Young is an experienced educator, author, and consultant with over 23 years in teaching, administration, and technology integration. Since 1986, she has published hundreds of articles and authored over a dozen books on topics such as educator and student well-being, disinformation in media, school leadership, and classroom technology. Susan now works internationally with educators, focusing on well-being, productivity, and effective technology-enhanced instruction, with a particular interest in social emotional learning, artificial intelligence, digital citizenship, and media literacy.

Presented by: Susan Brooks-Young Session Description:AI technologies impact virtually every aspect of our lives and will continue to evolve and change even more aspects of our future. Join Susan Brooks-Young as she discusses how artificial intelligence is an integral part of our elementary students’ lives. You will also walk away with free resources designed for use by educators who have little or no experience with teaching students about AI.

Presented by: Susan Brooks-Young Session Description:Are you looking for the hottest tech tools to add to your teacher toolbox? Join Lauren Boucher as she shares a fast-paced rundown of the top 21 teacher tools for 2021. In addition to learning the most popular tech tools and "need to knows", you will also learn how you can use them to engage your students and bring them fully into the learning experience.

Presented by: Susan Brooks-Young Session Description:Start from where you are and what you are already doing with the technology available to you on campus, then create a vision of where you'd like to go with that. It's important to accurately identify ways that technology currently available on your site is being used and then plan how to expand and enhance that use to provide more effective learning experiences for students. Attend this webinar to acquaint yourself with a three-step process you can use to achieve this goal and discover free resources that support this work

Presented by: Susan Brooks-Young Session Description:AI technologies impact virtually every aspect of our lives and will continue to evolve and change even more aspects of our future. Join Susan Brooks-Young as she discusses how artificial intelligence is an integral part of our core subjects in secondary classrooms. You will also walk away with free resources designed for use by educators who have little or no experience with teaching students about AI.