If These Halls Could Talk: A Program to Deal with Bullying in Our Schools
Lee Mun Wah, Founder and Director, Stir Fry Seminars & Consulting; John Boiano, Founder and Director, Pulse Integration/Diversity Conversations, CA

This workshop will discuss the effects of cultural and personal bias on bullying behavior and how to effectively implement a safe school environment and attitude. Through interactive exercises and scenarios drawn from teachers’ real classroom experiences, the workshop focuses on building positive social skills, role modeling, and exploration of stereotypes.

Strand: NEW!, Marketing Session, Safety and Violence Prevention
Grade Level: K–12

Mindfully Resolving Conflicts: Facilitation for Diversity Issues
Rainbow Markell, Diversity Trainer, Stir Fry Seminars & Consulting, CA

Explore what it takes to develop authentic and meaningful relationships, even in conflict, using role-play, training vignettes, and discussion, and addressing issues such as racism and cultural differences. Learn skills to train others in group process, conflict facilitation, and a variety of cross-cultural communication techniques. This workshop benefits teachers, teacher educators, administrators, counselors, and student leaders.

Strand: Marketing Session, Family and Community Collaboration
Grade Level: K–12

Reading by the Colors
Patricia Rennick, MA, Resource Specialist, Anaheim CSD Office; Helen Irlen, MA, LMFT, Executive Director, Irlen Institute, CA

Learn to identify processing deficits that may affect 25% of the regular school population and 50% of those with learning and reading problems. What can be done to help? Learn how Anaheim City Schools District improved STAR test scores by 25%. In this seminar, you will learn how to identify, remediate, and, in some cases, change a person’s life!

Strand: Marketing Session, Engaging At-Risk Students
Grade Level: K–12

Positive Action Equals Positive Results and Success for All
Karen Wilson, Prevention/Intervention Specialist, Positive Action, Inc., CA

Research has shown that schools using Positive Action have verifiable improvement in standardized test scores for reading, writing, and math as well as reductions in violence, disciplinary referrals, and drug, alcohol, and tobacco use. Come see what 15 minutes a day can do to change the way your classroom, school, and neighborhood operate.

Strand: NEW!, Marketing Session, Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: K–12