JRGC 2025 Resources and Breakouts
Thank you for attending the 2025 Jostens Renaissance Global Conference! We had a blast “churning butter” with all 1,650 of our closest friends, and we hope you did too. Access resources from breakouts and the rally script below. Reach out to Renaissance@Jostens.com if you have additional questions or needs.
If you missed the opportunity to receive a certificate of attendance, email Renaissance@Jostens.com to get one sent directly to your inbox.
RALLY HEROES ASSEMBLE!
Thanks for joining the Renaissance Hero Academy in San Diego, CA to help Mike, Sara, and PC stop Doctor Dread! If you would like to bring some superhero energy to your school this year, download the Renaissance Rally script below.
Breakout Presentations
Thanks to the many AMAZING educators who presented during this year’s breakouts. Below are videos and presentations, as well as other resources available for viewing. If you presented and do not see your presentation here, we’d love to post it and provide to your fellow attendees. Email Renaissance@jostens.com to submit your presentation.
Home Is Where The Heart Is!
Content Area: Culture and Climate
Presenters: Abby Eaton
At FSHS, we strive to make a HOME for everyone! Join us to learn about the events and strategies that we have implemented to promote a positive culture and climate within our school, district, and community.
Setting up a Student-Run Renaissance Awards Night
Content Area: Recognition & Rallies
Presenter: Adam Erickson
Come learn how students in your Renaissance committee or class can shine in the spotlight while planning and presenting their own Renaissance Awards Night. You’ll learn the steps needed to execute one of the core pieces of a successful Renaissance program: the public recognition of your students in front of family, friends and Staffulty!
RENESSAINCE IN SMALL SCHOOLS
Content Area: Logistics
Presenters: Alexa Aguilera & Ilsa Castillo
Do you want to implement big Renaissance plans in a small-school setting? We’re sharing ideas for increased climate and culture for smaller schools who are starting out with their Renaissance journey.
How to Become a Renaissance School in One Year
Content Area: Logistics
Presenters: Alysia Samborsky, Gail Ashburn and Becky Schroll-Reidel
You can bring Renaissance to your school in one year! We’ll share all the tips and tricks to implementing the framework in year one and becoming a School of Distinction.
ANOTHER LOOK AT C2G!
Content Areas: Recognition & Rallies
Presenters: Aly Nicholson and Lauren Stuart
Welcome to the C2G edition of Ideas, Ideas, Ideas — where creativity meets impact. Get ready to spark inspiration and walk away with powerful, ready-to-roll ideas that will elevate your senior celebrations and leave a lasting mark on your school and community!
REBRANDING WITH RENAISSANCE: LIVING OUT YOUR MISSION AND VALUES
Content Area: Logistics
Presenters: Aly Nicholson and Lauren Stuart
Can everyone in your school recite and explain your mission and vision? Putting it in front of people and talking All about it are critical to everyone remembering and internalizing your common identity. Hear about how we shared our student-created mission statement, “We Stay Committed,” with the school community through banners, murals, shirts and even graduation stoles!
CULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM
Content Area: Relationships
Presenter: Becky Schofield
This breakout focuses on ways to bring Renaissance out of the “leadership” classes and into your classrooms. We will look at concrete suggestions to create the culture of your school by department, class and curriculum.
BE THE VOICE, NOT THE ECHO
Content Areas: Character & Wellness
Presenter: Beth Mooney
Imagine if you had been exposed to leadership training and leadership concepts as a middle school or high school student. We’ll share how to create leadership opportunities for all students.
MAKING MAGIC WITH JRGC AND RENAISSANCE: MIDDLE SCHOOL EDITION
Content Areas: Culture & Climate
Presenter: Bentli Lewis
Are you ready to transform your school community? Come hear about all the ways you can make the most of JRGC to bring home ideas and strategies for implementing Jostens Renaissance at your middle school. No matter where you are in your journey, it’s never too late to change a school’s climate and culture!
Defying the Doubts: Turning Nay-Sayers into Believers
Content Area: Relationships
Presenter: Bentli Lewis
Every school has their fair share of nay-sayers, and we all know what power these individuals hold over a school’s climate and culture. Join the fight and learn how we defied their doubts and turned even our nay-sayers into our biggest believers!
Greatest Show
Content Areas: Culture and Climate
Presenters: Bentli Lewis and Julia Solustri
Does your school climate and culture need a boost? Join us to gather tangible resources, ideas and have a little fun — all while hearing how we have turned our circus into the greatest show!
THE RENAISSANCE FRAMEWORK: FLEX FOR SUCCESS
Content Area: Logistics
Presenter: Cessna Kleinmoedig
The Renaissance formula can be incorporated many ways in a school. Come explore with me various ways to use the Renaissance framework in ways that fit your school.
GOING VIRAL: TURNING LIKES INTO LEARNING
Content Area: Relationships
Presenters: Chalcie Parsons and Allison Brown
Do terms like “rizz,” “sigma” or “I’m cookin’” make you cringe? What if we told you they could boost school spirit, create a stronger culture and spark real learning? Join us for an exciting session where we’ll show you how viral trends aren’t just for the ‘gram or the TikTok, but they can be game changers in the classroom and beyond!
W.I.N – Creating a Sense of Belongingness
Content Area: Relationships
Presenter: Charlie Hilen
Learn how Steilacoom High School used the W.I.N. (What I Need) model to help students feel like they belong, build relationships and support their academics, activities and sports.
Reaching Students Through Esports
Content Area: Relationships
Presenter: Chase Chatfield
Esports is a key to transforming the culture and climate of your school. It can help students walk their halls with pride and represent their school, their way!
CREATING MEMORABLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RALLIES
Content Areas: Recognition & Rallies
Presenters: Cindy Webb and the Evans Renaissance Crew
Join us for an interactive session on how to organize and run an elementary school rally like a pro! This presentation will equip you with a structure to coordinate student and Staffulty games and recognitions and manage logistics to create memorable and impactful rallies that unite and inspire your school community.
The Renaissance Effect: One Recognition At A Time
Content Areas: Recognition & Rallies
Presenter: Cori Kassib
Discover how the Jostens Renaissance formula can ignite student engagement, strengthen staff morale, and create a culture of recognition in your school. Walk away with actionable strategies and real-life success stories to implement immediately, making students and staff feel valued and inspired.
Eating An Elephant
Content Areas: Culture & Climate
Presenters: Conner Mattingly and Ginger Stovall
After this session, you will no longer be asking yourself the question of how to get started; you’ll be asking yourself when you can get started and where your fork and knife are! Yes, building culture is a big task that feels like eating an elephant sometimes. But it is definitely doable, and we promise to show you how with an easy bite-size to full-course meal process we used that didn’t include a budget or administrators.
Pep Talk Turned Into a Pep Rally
Content Areas: Recognition & Rallies
Presenters: Conner Mattingly and Ginger Stovall
Learn about how we used academic and athletic rallies to improve school culture and student participation as we share a timeline of events that led to the most prolific week of the year, catching fire when we turned Spirit Week inside out and upside down with students’ suggestions and much more. I LOVE Spirit Week, and that’s my peppin’ problem!
Spirit Week on Steroids
Content Areas: Recognition & Rallies
Presenters: Conner Mattingly and Ginger Stovall
It doesn’t matter if you have 200, 1,200 or 3,000 students, or if you’re in elementary, middle or high school. It doesn’t matter if the event is homecoming, a big rivalry game, the week before testing or you just need a morale boost in general. Whether you’re a student or a Staffulty member, in 30 minutes you will max out with 30+ ideas to put your Spirit Week on STEROIDS!
Distinction Application As A Student Project
Content Area: Logistics
Presenters: Conner Mattingly and Ginger Stovall
Become a School of Distinction through the work of the students; simply divide, delegate and conquer with your student leadership! The application lays the framework for your students to follow as they as they work through the details of providing proof of the work throughout the school year.
Time to Revive and Thrive
Content Areas: Culture & Climate
Presenters: Conner Mattingly and Ginger Stovall
Feel like your school culture has hit a plateau because the newness has worn off? Join us to get ideas on how to revive your tired initiatives, finding ways to make your existing Renaissance ways thrive!
IGNITING STUDENTS’ PASSIONS — EMPOWERING LEADERS
Content Areas: Culture & Climate
Presenters: Dr. Frank Rudnesky and Beth Mooney
This session is a compilation of strategies developed by educators from across the country that will empower your students to become leaders with conventional and non-conventional opportunities. We will introduce the common threads that your school needs to encourage students to use their voice for leadership to improve your school’s culture.
Game Changer-The How To Guide
Content Area: Logistics
Presenter: Erin Young
We’ve all seen them — those people who have that intangible “it” factor that can literally change a game. In this session I will challenge you to find your personal “it” factor in becoming a game changer on your campus!
Confronting Biases That Impact YOUR School Culture
Content Areas: Culture & Climate
Presenters: Dwight Carter and Tom Cody
Come join Dwight Carter and Tom Cody for this one-of-a-kind session to take a hard look at what’s really going on in you that impacts school culture. Learn how The Frame can be used as a practical model to do the work to confront issues of students who have been marginalized, left out or forgotten. How we see and what we believe about others directly impact the results. This critical work starts with you!
How to Have Effective Meetings
Content Area: Logistics
Presenter: Dwight Carter
Discover six powerful strategies that will transform your meetings into inspiring and impactful experiences, delivering real results every time.
From Burning Out to Being Great
Content Area: Educator Morale
Presenter: Dwight Carter
Come learn how to apply five key principles to rekindle your fire, revitalize your connections and reaffirm your GREATness.
How to Support Renaissance and Your Team
Content Area: Logistics
Presenter: Dwight Carter
You know your Renaissance team and leadership need your support, but how can you do that better? Learn some strategies to provide the support they need to create a school culture of belonging, achievement and pride.
BRINGING THE Rs OF RENAISSANCE INTO YOUR CLASSROOM
Content Area: Culture & Climate
Presenter: Elizabeth Dalzell
Discover how to make the Renaissance formula come alive within the four walls of your classroom! Whether you’re new to Renaissance and ready to go all in, or your school has already embraced the formula and you’re looking to elevate its impact, this session is for you. Learn practical strategies to boost student engagement, celebrate growth and create a culture of excellence right in your classroom. Walk away with actionable ideas to transform your teaching practice and inspire your students daily
New to Renaissance Middle School Edition
Content Area: Logistics
Presenter: Elizabeth Dalzell
Join me to discover the power of the Renaissance formula and how it can transform your middle school’s culture! Hear about the real-world challenges we’ve navigated, and learn practical strategies and proven tips to create an environment that celebrates student growth, engagement, and achievement. Whether you’re looking to launch a Renaissance program or take your existing efforts to the next level, this presentation will provide valuable insights to help you succeed. Don’t miss the chance to empower your school community and ignite a culture of excellence!
Using Renaissance in your ACP Work in Your School
Content Areas: Culture & Climate
Presenter: Eugene Syvrud
This session will talk about how Marshall High School uses Jostens Renaissance to promote the College/Career Readiness Indicators and Redefining Ready to create a school report card.
BUILDING GREAT VIBES, ONE “R” AT A TIME
Content Area: Educator Morale
Presenter: Jenny Brooks
Are you looking for strategies to initiate positive change and strengthen Staffulty morale at your school? Join me for some basic, low-cost ideas geared towards celebrating students and recognizing Staffulty in the elementary setting.
HOW DO YOU LEAD THE LEADERS? LEADERSHIP CLASS 101
Content Areas: Character & Wellness
Presenter: Gail Ashburn, Becky Schroll-Riedel and Alysia Samborsky
Empowering student leaders requires more than just a title — it demands intentional guidance, skill-building and a culture of ownership. In this session, discover how to cultivate leadership at all levels using a dynamiccurriculum that integrates The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Simon Sinek, John C. Maxwell, The HarborTM and All In videos, and proven strategies to develop confident, effective leaders who elevate your entire school
community.
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ROOTED IN LOSS, REBUILT WITH CONNECTION
Content Area: Relationships
Presenters: Jordan Leonard and Sara Slatcoff
Following the devastating loss of three students in the last month of the school year, Spring Mills High School’s Renaissance team responded with purpose — reimagining their entire school culture around connection and belonging. This session shares the development and impact of Cardinal Connect, a weekly built-in advisory period designed to ensure every student is meaningfully involved in campus life, and offers replicable strategies for schools seeking to build intentional systems that heal, engage and unite.
CREATING AN INCLUSIVE STUDENT ENVIRONMENT
Content Area: Relationships
Presenter: Joy Glaspy
Fostering a welcoming and supportive school culture is essential for student success, well-being and engagement. In this session, we will share with you some impactful ideas to create an inclusive and positive environment.
EFFECTIVE WAYS TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD STUDENTS
Content Areas: Recognition & Rallies
Presenter: Joy Glaspy
How do you recognize and reward students on your campus? You will come away with many ideas on how we honor our students through academic awards, public appreciation, tangible incentives, leadership opportunities and special privileges.
REWARD, RECOGNITION AND LEADERSHIP FOR ALL
Content Areas: Recognition & Rallies
Presenters: Julie Liford and Beth Mooney
Get ready to fill your notebooks with affordable, fun and easily implemented ideas for recognizing and rewarding both students and StaffultyTM. Gain ideas on how to build student leadership opportunities for all students and learn all about Powell High’s Winter Wishes program.
USING THE RENAISSANCE LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM IN YOUR LEADERSHIP CLASS
Content Areas: Character & Wellness
Presenters: Julie Liford and Beth Mooney
Whether you are creating a new leadership class or are looking for new ideas for your existing class, this session will be for you! Learn the basics about the Jostens Renaissance Leadership Curriculum, how we use it at Powell High and how you can incorporate the lessons into your leadership classroom as well as other classes and groups. We’ll also have time to share ideas, collaborate and connect. Don’t miss out!
BREAKING BARRIERS: UPLIFTING ESL & BUILDING UNITY
Content Area: Relationships
Presenters: Katrina Heath, Melissa Golliday, Mindy Rose, Amber King, Tammy Kidwiler, Melody Wolfe and Katie Ott
Supporting ESL students means fostering an inclusive school culture by addressing language barriers, cultural MS/HS differences and social integration. Schools can promote diversity, peer connections and family engagement while training staff to create a welcoming environment.
RENAISSAUCE: Relationships, the #1 Ingredient
Content Area: Relationships
Presenters: Kimberly Fludd and Lauren Foley
Have you ever had a plate of spaghetti that just wasn’t seasoned right? Auntie forgot that one ingredient that would have made that spaghetti sauce hit just right. Come and hear about OMS’ recipe to the secret sauce and how it helps to fortify relationships with both students and faculty. Let’s get cookin’!
CREATING ONE CULTURE OUT OF MANY
Content Area: Relationships
Presenter: Kevin “KJ” Johnson
We may all be in one building, but we aren’t necessarily coming from a common place or headed toward a common life path. The Lucille Umbarger Elementary School has worked hard to intentionally create a shared culture where students from different cultures truly feel seen, heard and loved by peers and Staffulty. We’ll share ways to elevate the languages in your school and ways that we have thoughtfully included each student through recognition and relationship-building efforts. Our collective community makes us stronger in ways we may not appreciate immediately that can become superpowers over a lifetime.
RECOGNITION IN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY!
Content Areas: Recognition & Rallies
Presenter: Kevin “KJ” Johnson
We’ll share ideas for celebrating your entire community through the lens of your school’s core values, mission/vision and WHY!
A LOOK AT A THRIVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RENAISSANCE PROGRAM
Content Areas: Culture & Climate
Presenter: Kevin “KJ” Johnson
We’ll look at how to start, maintain and remain a creative Renaissance school at the elementary level. Come learn about the building of Lucille Umbarger Elementary School into a Platinum School of Distinction — the goods, the “I wish we had a redo”s and the community-building possibilities.
MAKING RENAISSANCE WORK IN A LARGE SCHOOL
Content Area: Logistics
Presenters: Lizzie Herring and Kendall Sanchez
From a high-energy freshman orientation to memory-making senior celebrations, learn how to make it all work at a large school! Take away ideas to make your teachers and students feel seen, heard and loved all year long.
STAND OUT: MARSHALL CARDINALS IN ACTION!
Content Areas: Culture & Climate
Presenters: Marshall High School students
Join us for some great ideas on how you can improve your identity on your school campus! We’ll show you how we do Renaissance in Marshall, Wisconsin by breaking down our identity in order to give you tons of ideas on how you can make your school stand out from the rest!
What is Renaissance?
Content Areas: Culture & Climate
Presenter: Meg Ward
Are you new to Jostens Renaissance? Buckle up, because Renaissance is more than just a framework. It’s an experience! Join one of our Renaissance Champions for a quick look at what Renaissance is, how it works and a few tangible ideas you can bring back to your school to use immediately.
AHOY! ANCHORING HYPE CULTURE IN YOUNGER STUDENTS
Content Area: Relationships
Presenter: Missy Hardison
Ready to set sail on a journey toward positive school culture? This session dives into how elementary schools can build excitement and engagement through student recognition rallies and student council programs. Learn practical, age-appropriate strategies to highlight student achievements, foster leadership in even the youngest learners and create a wave of school spirit that lasts all year. Whether you’re just getting your feet wet or looking to expand your existing efforts, this session will leave you inspired — and ready to launch your own journey of hype.
RENAISSANCE FROM AN ADMINISTRATOR’S PERSPECTIVE
Content Area: Logistics
Presenter: Dr. Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder
You’re going to hear about a lot of amazing ideas at JRGC, but this session will help administrators understand how to best support their Staffulty and students as they bring these ideas to life. Dr. Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder, who started using Renaissance as a first-time assistant principal and now leverages the framework as a superintendent, will share practical strategies for scaling Renaissance principles across multiple schools, building administrative buy-in and creating sustainable systems where both educators and students thrive.
SMARTER, NOT HARDER: AI TOOLS & TEAM TACTICS FOR RENAISSANCE ROCK STARS
Content Area: Logistics
Presenter: Dr. Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder
Leading a successful Jostens Renaissance program takes creativity, teamwork and a whole lot of time — but what if artificial intelligence and collaborative leadership could lighten the load? In this session, discover how to harness AI tools, shared leadership strategies and innovative technology to streamline your Renaissance efforts. From brainstorming new recognition events to automating social media posts and generating impactful communication, you’ll leave with practical tips to make your Renaissance team more efficient and effective. When we embrace the power of technology and collective leadership, we can amplify our impact and make Renaissance magic happen — without burnout.
SOCIAL MEDIA DROWNING OUT THE NEGATIVES
Content Area: Logistics
Presenter: Dr. Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder
“We need to make the positives so loud that the negatives area almost impossible to hear.” – George Couros. This session will explore how to use your social media channels in combination with traditional PR efforts to flood the zone with positive stories about what’s going on in your school. It starts with sharing all your meaningful Renaissance recognition online so your whole community can see how you celebrate your Staffulty and students every day.
Renaissance Revitalization
Content Area: Logistics
Presenter: Paul Dols
Renaissance programs are built to last, but it takes work and effort to make them relevant on a consistent basis. Come to this workshop taught by a Renaissance Hall of Famer with 17 years of experience leading a vibrant and evolving program. Leave with four key tools to revitalize your program and rejuvenate yourself!
Sowing the Seeds
Content Areas: Culture & Climate
Presenter: Paul Dols
Get your conference experience off to a great start by joining Renaissance Hall of Famer Paul Dols on a journey to remember, and redefine the WHY behind your Renaissance program. This conference will give you many tools to implement at your schools, but without your why, those tools are meaningless. Come and be inspired to be the missing piece and learn what it means to “sow the seeds” of Renaissance in your school.
Renaissance Greatest Hits
Content Area: Culture & Climate
Presenters: Paul Dols and Dr. Jennifer Jackson
Is your school in need of a culture shift? Pop in and hear from two Renaissance Hall of Famers who will share their most impactful events and activities and how to replicate them to promote an environment of inclusivity, academic recognition and unity.
Show Me The Money
Content Area: Logistics
Presenter: Rhett Ladner
Funding a strong Renaissance culture is challenging. This session reveals two powerful events to support rewards and recognition — no cookie dough required!
Staffulty Meeting That Rocks
Content Area: Educator Morale
Presenter: Rhett Ladner
Turn dreaded Staffulty meetings into energizing, culture-building experiences that leave everyone inspired. Learn how to create meetings that boost morale, engagement and positivity — making them the event your team actually looks forward to!
50+ Cheap Ways to Recognize all Stakeholders
Content Areas: Recognition & Rallies
Presenters: Samantha Grimes and Greenbrier High School Students
Don’t miss out on over 50 ways to celebrate and show love to all stakeholders! From recognizing bus drivers to giving Christmas presents to students to hosting a People’s Choice Awards night, we have it all plus more for you to get your Renaissance program started!
Fundraising 101
Content Area: Logistics
Presenter: Samantha Grimes
It takes money to run a successful Renaissance program. We will show you several ideas on how to raise funds, including a 5K event which raises $4,000–$6,500 every year.
How to Celebrate and Show Love to Your Seniors
Content Areas: Recognition & Rallies
Presenter: Samantha Grimes
All high schools need to come to this awesome session! We will take you through meaningful ways to send your seniors off into the real world, including Senior Decision Week, Honorary Diplomas and Senior Walk.
How to Execute a Renaissance Rally
Content Areas: Recognition & Rallies
Presenter: Samantha Grimes
Whether you are new to rallies or are an expert at Renaissance rallies, we have got you covered. We will take you step-by-step through planning our 2 1/2 hour rallies. You don’t want to miss it!
LEAVE YOUR MARK: INNOVATION IN YOUR SCHOOL
Content Areas: Culture & Climate
Presenters: Roxanne Laird, Savanna Abner, Misty Canan, Lyndsay House, Dori Harrison, Breanna Melling, Kellen Laird, Morgan House, Isabelle Anderson and Lexi Hake
Keeping your school culture thriving requires both resilience and fresh ideas. In this session, we’ll explore strategies for staying committed to your vision and share how our district has developed and sustained new initiatives that engage students, support staff and encourage a positive school environment. We hope to keep pushing forward, ensuring our programs remain strong, impactful and inspiring for years to come.
BIG KIDS, BIG IMPACT: LEADING THE LEGACY
Content Area: Relationships
Presenters: Spring Mills High School students
At Spring Mills High School, we believe legacy starts early. We’ll share how our Renaissance student leaders intentionally built outreach to our feeder schools, creating positive, lasting experiences for younger students that foster connection, excitement and a commitment to graduate before they ever walk through our doors.
IMPLEMENTING THE SIX Rs IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
Content Areas: Culture & Climate
Presenters: Stacy Nishibun and Morgan Williams
In 2022 our school decided to dive headfirst into the Renaissance formula, and since then we have won four Culture Challenges and received silver level School of Distinction. Come let us show how we are implementing the 6 R’s in our school and where we are headed.
WHY NOT?
Content Area: Educator Morale
Presenter: Steve Gilliland
As an administrator, why not say, “Yes” to Jostens Renaissance?
GAME OF REN CARDS
Content Areas: Recognition & Rallies
Presenters: Tiffany Shepard & Taylor Thomas
Ren Cards have been essential in our development of a Renaissance program at our school. See how we have been able to implement this program, and hear about the successes and pitfalls that have come along the way.
FOX CREEK FAVORITE THINGS FOR STAFFULTY
Content Area: Educator Morale
Presenter: Tiffany Shepherd
Come learn more about how I cultivate a positive and uplifting environment for Fox Creek Staffulty!
This session is all about creative ways to boost Staffulty morale to increase teacher retention and attendance.
Daaaaang! How to Build a School Culture Everyone Loves
Content Areas: Culture & Climate
Presenter: Tim McCaffrey
In this session, I’ll share how we completely transformed school culture — twice — by implementing key anchors that created a school where scholars and StaffultyTM truly want to be. From intentional leadership moves to game-changing strategies, discover the essentials for building a culture that makes everyone say, “Daaaang!
I want to go to that school!
LIVIN’ THAT RENAISSANCE LIFE
Content Areas: Culture & Climate
Presenter: Vanessa Sweeney
Discover how to ignite school spirit and transform your school culture with the power of Jostens Renaissance! This session will equip you with dynamic, hands-on strategies to celebrate students and Staffulty, build strong connections and create an environment where everyone feels inspired, engaged and ready to succeed.
10 MINUTE CLASSROOM OPENERS
Content Area: Relationships
Presenter: Tina Dietrich
We all know the importance of SEL, but with all of the demands placed on Staffulty it can be hard to squeeze in the time. You will get some brief daily activities to support classroom relationships and a positive learning climate. Each opener can be finished in under 10 minutes and can work for all ages. Visit the RenStore for this book and others by this Renaissance Hall of Fame educator!
It’s All Elementary!
Content Areas: Culture & Climate
Presenters: Tina Dietrich and Lisa Barenbaum
Jostens Renaissance is a perfect fit for your elementary school! Come let us share how we got started, how we keep things going and what we do to keep things fresh, new and PLATINUM after 18 years. Don’t shy away from the word elementary — we have ideas for everyone.
YOUR INNER LIFE & SCHOOL CULTURE: ABOVE THE LINE
Content Areas: Educator Morale
Presenter: Tom Cody
Don’t miss this session, especially if your thinking has turned negative during the past three extremely difficult years. This session focuses on becoming aware of our inner life so we know when it is working and when it is not working. We’ll explore the conditions that come up in our life that invite us to go Below the Line. Your inner life shapes your culture!
ENGAGING THOSE DISENGAGED STUDENTS!
Content Area: Relationships
Presenter: Tom Cody
Check out this session for two innovative concepts in engaging ALL learners: 1) providing students with the Big Why (relevancy!) behind the content they are learning; 2) helping students understand and fight through confusion when they encounter it in the classroom. Students may never use fractions again, but they’ll certainly need persistence, self-discipline and the ability to handle confusion.
DEALING WITH RESISTANCE: THE “YEAH BUT” PEOPLE
Content Area: Relationships
Presenter: Tom Cody
Once you return from JRGC energized and full of great ideas, you will undoubtedly encounter resistance. School cultures are not easily improved without “selling” students and Staffulty on the benefits and outcomes of a Renaissance program. Join Tom as we take a look at how to create the Four Cornerstones of Culture, and how to effectively deal with resistance