Help Students Develop a Positive Growth Mindset (Grades 3-12) Presented by Expert Instructors

Growth Mindset Strategies to Take Back to Your Classroom!

Choose from 21 Strategy-Packed Conference Sessions

• Hands-On Options
• Mindset Resources
• Hundreds of Practical Strategies
… and Much More!

Uniquely Qualified Instructors

Maryann Brittingham is a highly experienced teacher, national presenter and leading expert in working with challenging behavior and mindset. She is known for her motivational sessions that inspire and give teachers specific strategies they need to make positive changes to increase students' success. She brings not only her extensive knowledge of what drives behavior and the science behind it, but Growth Mindset strategies to help students own and use the strategies themselves.

Cindy Jones has extensive experience as a teacher of special needs and general education students, a crisis interventionist, a principal of a school for students with behavior and emotional challenges, an at-risk consultant, and behavior specialist. Because of her extensive background, she is able to offer dozens of practical and effective Growth Mindset strategies that have worked for her and countless educators. Her lively, practical sessions feature cutting-edge, research-based information, engaging activities and effective strategies that will work for you.

Catherine Wilson is an outstanding educator, consultant and national presenter, who is known for her enthusiasm and practical ideas for helping students build Growth Mindset, motivation and grit. Her sessions are chock full of highly practical tips, strategies, instructional techniques, and activities to not only increase the rigor of your teaching, but also help students develop a positive Growth Mindset.

Conference Agenda

7:45 a.m. - 8:25 a.m	Registration
8:30 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.	Opening General Session
9:15 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.	Morning Sessions
11:50 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.	Lunch Break (on your own)
1:05 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.	Afternoon Sessions
Participants, please check in at the registration desk each day you attend.

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Registration
8:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	Morning Sessions
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Lunch Break (on your own)
12:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m	Afternoon Sessions

Who Should Attend

Specifically designed for Classroom Teachers, Reading Specialists, Special Education Staff, Instructional Coaches, Behavior Intervention Specialists, Counselors, Instructional Assistants, and Administrators serving Grades 3-12

Special Benefits of Attending

Comprehensive Resource Handbook
You will receive an extensive resource handbook, specifically designed for this conference. Included in the handbook are resource materials for ALL conference sessions, even those you don't attend. These materials include:

• Timesaving, teacher-friendly ideas for helping students develop a positive Growth Mindset
• Key ideas and specific tips for implementing Growth Mindset in the classroom
• A variety of templates, tools, resources, and approaches – perfect for building Growth Mindset in grades 3-12 students

Semester Credit Option
Up to four Graduate level professional development credit are available with an additional fee and completion of follow up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with Brandman University, part of the Chapman University system, will be available at this BER program.

Meet Inservice Requirements
At the end of the program, each attendee will receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify hours of participation in meeting continuing education requirements.

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