The Challenge Success 2024 Fall Conference at Stanford University: Full Schedule

Join us this fall to learn research-based, equity-centered strategies to increase well-being, enhance belonging, and deepen engagement for students in your community. Don’t miss this professional development conference for K-12 educators and school partner teams. You will connect with fellow educators, experts, and thought leaders who are transforming the student experience in K-12 schools across the country, deepen your professional learning and leave inspired and empowered with concrete strategies for your K-12 school community.

Workshops marked with a ⭐ are student-friendly.

9:30am PDT

Assessments With Students at the Center: High-Quality Performance Assessment

Saturday September 14, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am PDT

Room 101 (Student Services)

We know that one area where schools can improve students’ experiences is engaging them in rigorous, authentic assessments that provide opportunities for students to lead their own learning experiences. Through performance assessments, students learn how to reflect, revise, and communicate in ways that strengthen learning outcomes. Participants will learn the characteristics of performance assessment and observe students engaged in a defense of learning.

Presenters

Roilyn Graves

Assessment Design Partner, Envision Learning Partners

Roilyn is a trailblazing advocate for inclusive education and has been in this work for the last 20 years. With an unwavering commitment to equality and empowerment, she has dedicated the past two decades to transforming the educational landscape for marginalized students.Roilyn began... Read More →

Saturday September 14, 2024 9:30am - 10:45am PDT
Room 101 (Student Services)

11:15am PDT

Cultivating Connection: Centering Relationships in the Classroom and Beyond ⭐

Saturday September 14, 2024 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT

Room 101 (Student Services)

Relationships are central to everything we do as a school, yet we often lack the skills to navigate the challenges that arise. In this workshop, we will introduce a powerful tool designed to foster conscious and compassionate communication within school communities. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on specific challenges they face and explore practices that help shift their approach from trying to control situations to cultivating genuine connections.

Presenters

Maggie Steele, MSW

Head of Training & Curriculum, Peace in Schools

Maggie Steele, MSW is the creative and administrative Head of Training and Curriculum at Peace in Schools. She is also a licensed school social worker and training instructor. Since joining Peace in Schools in 2016, Maggie has designed curricula for and taught our evidence-based... Read More →

Saturday September 14, 2024 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 101 (Student Services)