Registration is Open for the 2020 Summit on School Climate and Culture

The 2020 Summit on School Climate and Culture, Aug. 10-11, is designed to help educators improve school climate and culture through professional development, skill building and application of best practices and research. This event will allow participants to engage with leading experts in education and school improvement on how a positive school climate and culture is key to student, school and district improvements. Registration is now open at https://sscc.dmschools.org/. For more information, contact Nyla Kenne, Culture, Climate and Community Coordinator with Des Moines Public Schools at nyla.kenne@dmschools.org.

2nd Annual Summit on School Climate is Scheduled Aug. 8-9, 2017

Des Moines Public Schools is hosting its second annual Summit on School Climate and Culture, Aug. 7-8, 2017 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. This event is designed to improve school climate and culture through professional development, skill building and application of the best practices and research. Well-known national experts including Sir Ken Robinson, Chris Emdin, principal Kafele, Anthony Muhammad and others. The summit will have a series of workshops, speeches and breakout sessions focusing on best practices in improving student behavior, MTSS, cultural proficiency, social and emotional health, stakeholder engagement and more. For more information about the event, including online registration, visit the event website.

Make a Difference in Your School and Classroom -- Attend School Climate and Culture Summit

Des Moines Public Schools is hosting its first annual Summit on School Climate and Culture, Aug. 8-9, 2016 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. This event is designed to improve school climate and culture through professional development, skill building and application of the best practices and research. Well-known national experts including Erin Gruwell, Randall Lindsey, Judy Elliott, Tim Lewis and Wes Hall will lead a series of workshops, speeches and breakout sessions focusing on:

• Best Practices in Improving Student Behavior
• Multi-Tiered System of Supports
• Cultural Proficiency
• Social and Emotional Health
• Stakeholder Engagement

For more information about the event, including online registration, visit http://www.dmschools.org/climateculturesummit/.