Yearling Middle School, in collaboration with Our Village, a community-based organization, has implemented innovative strategies to support students academically, socially, and emotionally. Through this partnership, the school established a Reset Room, staffed by Our Village peer support specialist, providing peer support and guidance for students. This initiative, along with a revamp of the PBIS structure, relationship circles, relationship agreements, and positive affirmation training for staff, has led to a remarkable 56% decrease in student discipline referrals at mid-year. This session will explore the strategies, impact, and best practices of this partnership to inspire similar collaborations in other educational settings.
Tuesday June 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT Tarpon 2
School branding goes far beyond aesthetics; it's about your institution's very identity and purpose. In this session, we’ll look into how a powerful school brand goes beyond the visuals to connect deeply with our stakeholders. This session will explore how everyone – teachers, administrators, and staff – plays a vital role in communicating our mission, shaping perceptions, and fostering a strong sense of belonging. Learn practical strategies to align our daily actions and communications with our core values, build trust within our community, and ensure our school remains the clear choice for families. Discover how a unified brand, rooted in our commitment to students, is essential for our continued success.
Join us for an exciting and informative presentation from one of The School Board of Highlands County's Instructional Technology Teachers showing how Lake Placid High School successfully launched its Esports program from the ground up. Our team will walk you through the entire process—from conceptualization to implementation—including a showcase of the high-performance gaming equipment used by the team.
The School Board of Highlands County's Technical Director will delve into the technical aspects of establishing a dedicated, enterprise-level gaming network, sharing practical strategies and solutions for overcoming common challenges. We’ll also cover the funding strategies that brought the program to life, offering insights for schools looking to build similar initiatives.
Speakers will also include the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Director for The School Board of Highlands County (SBHC), who will discuss how Esports aligns with career pathways in Computer Science and Programming, and how it can be integrated into a comprehensive CTE curriculum.
The session will conclude with a live Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with the presenters.
Don't miss this opportunity to explore how Esports can transform student engagement and drive innovation in education!
This session will explore effective strategies for promoting Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities within schools. Participants will learn how to engage key stakeholders to increase AP enrollment and success. Topics will include leveraging AP Potential data, organizing impactful parent nights and student seminars, and aligning course offerings with student interest and readiness.
The Who I Am Foundation is dedicated to empowering individuals to share their life stories through photos and personal notes. We focus on supporting those who face communication challenges due to special needs, Exceptional Student Education (ESE) barriers, dementia, Alzheimer’s, or non-verbal medical conditions. Our mission is to ensure that every person’s story can be seen, heard, and understood—regardless of their ability to speak it.
The Who I Am Foundation is dedicated to empowering individuals to share their life stories through photos and personal notes. We focus on supporting those who face communication challenges due to special needs, Exceptional Student Education (ESE) barriers, dementia, Alzheimer’s, or non-verbal medical conditions. Our mission is to ensure that every person’s story can be seen, heard, and understood—regardless of their ability to speak it.
