Straight Talk, Strong Teams: Leadership for Communication Excellence

Who:

• District leaders, principals, assistant principals, teacher leaders, and classified staff are all encouraged to participate

When:

• 8 am - 3 pm PT
• Difficult Conversations: 6/3 or 6/26
• Meeting Facilitation Framework: 7/24

Where:

• WestEd Office
• 3020 Old Ranch Parkway, Suite 220, Seal Beach, CA

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LEADING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS IN SCHOOLS

Learn practical strategies to manage conflict, shift unproductive discourse, and prepare effectively for challenging conversations in your school environment.

Key learning outcomes:

• Practice using a template to prepare for difficult conversations
• Understand the dynamics of conflict in educational settings
• Learn techniques to redirect unproductive conversations

HEAD, HEART, AND HAND - MEETING FACILITATION FRAMEWORK

Enhance team productivity by strengthening meeting facilitation skills, implementing a culture-building framework for meaningful engagement, and developing high-quality meeting agendas with real-time feedback.

Key learning outcomes:

• Build your back-to-school staff meeting agenda using the 3H Meeting Facilitation Framework
• Receive personalized feedback to refine your meeting agenda
• Practice facilitation techniques that maximize productivity

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Registration Information for Each Workshop:

• Individual: $500*
• Teams of three: $1,299*
• Breakfast & lunch included in registration

Cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us at least one week prior to the meeting date. Cancellations made less than one week in advance will not be eligible for a refund.

* The prices listed are per workshop and are non refundable

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