Kindness & Positivity in Schools
Activities that Promote Kindness, Respect and Positivity
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Full Day Professional Learning Round Table at SERESC
29 Commerce Drive
Bedford NH 0310
www.seresc.net 603 206-6800 PDServices@seresc.net
Led by Percy Hill, M.Ed.
Who Should Attend?
Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Administrators
Content Description
If you have ever asked the questions, "Why are some children disrespectful and unkind toward others?" and/or "How do we promote kindness and respect in our school creating a culture where everybody belongs?" and/or "When" do we feel supported in our efforts to promote a positive school culture of kindness and respect knowing that we have reached a level to really make a difference?"
If you have answered yes to any of these questions, it is essential that you attend this workshop to discuss, examine and explore a variety of strategies and methods that will help to change your school culture and climate.
Outcomes:
Each participant will gain a working knowledge of strategies that really work to build positivity within a school culture. This workshop is designed to share activities that promote kindness and respect among students and staff, leading toward whole school engagement of the type of change that involves everyone moving in the same direction.
Participants will leave this round-table discussion with a variety of tools that will help in the overall process of BUILDING A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE where kindness and respect becomes a perfect fit!
Schedule
9:00 am - 10:00: Introduction
10:00 - 10:30 Overview of kindness and respects concerns in schools-with activity
10:30-11:00 Discussion regarding "culture", environment and community
11:00-11:30 Leadership in school-activity based
11:30-12:30: Working Lunch at SERESC
12:30-1:30: What may we do to make change that creates a culture where everybody belongs? Activities for metaphor
1:30-2:00: Engaging students, staff and community in schools-examples shared
2:00-3:00 Designing an “action plan” that works.-application
**The topics are subject to change. There will be lots of activities to enhance the topics**
Round Table Leader: Percy Hill, Educational Leadership Consultant
Percy Hill has served as an educator for many years in different capacities and has received many awards. His outstanding efforts in efforts to prevent bullying were highlighted in 2011 when during his tenure as Assistant Principal in the Kearsarge School District, the Kearsarge Student Leaders were honored by the State Of New Hampshire to receive the “SPIRIT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER CHAMPION AWARD” for their efforts with bully prevention education in the Kearsarge School District. Governor John Lynch and the New Hampshire House of Representatives followed with a CITATION congratulating Percy Hill and the KEARSARGE STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM for their efforts to educate others about BULLY PREVENTION in schools. In February of 2012, Percy Hill and the Kearsarge Student Leaders received NATIONAL RECOGNITION from the NATIONAL SCHOOL SAFETY ADVOCACY COUNCIL as the recipient of the program award recognition for OUTSTANDING ANTIBULLYING EFFORTS AND COMMITMENT TO KEEPING STUDENTS SAFE.
Other awards during Percy Hill’s career include:
- New Hampshire Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NHAHPERD) “MERIT AWARD” (1994);
- MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR (1997);
- National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) TEACHER OF THE YEAR for New Hampshire (1999);
- Proclamation for “EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION” from the Governor of New Hampshire and the House of Representatives (2000 and 2012);
- “DISNEY AMERICAN TEACHER AWARD”(2000);
- ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR (2008);
- New Hampshire EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD (2008).
Percy continues his work in education, most recently as as an adjunct faculty member at New England College in Henniker, NH and as part time Assistant Principal at Ellis School in Fremont, NH for the 2015- 2016 school year.
Cost, Registration Information
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Check-in and continental breakfast starts at 8:30 am
Lunch at SERESC
Presentation starts at 9:00 am
Adjourn: 3:00 pm
Cost: $150.00 per person
Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance for up to 5 contact hours.
Registration Closes on April 26, 2017. To inquire about available seats after this deadline, contact sabrina@seresc.net Every effort will be made to accommodate your need.
Email: pdservices@seresc.net
Website: www.seresc.net
Location: 29 Commerce Drive, Bedford, NH, United States
Phone: 603-206-6800
Cancellation Policy for Professional Development Events
**All received registrations are subject to Cancellation/Refund policy. A full refund will be made for cancellations sent via email 7 days before the event.
**Refunds will not be given if the request is received less than 7 days prior to the event.
**Refunds will not be given for “no shows”.
**SERESC accepts substitution of another person. 24 hour advanced notice is appreciated.
**Registration fee or signed Purchase Order is due on or before the event.
**SERESC reserves the right to postpone or cancel events.
Location:
SERESC Conference Center
29 Commerce Drive
Bedford, NH 03110
603-206-6800
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