Responsive Classroom Leadership Conference Registration Opens

TURNERS FALLS, Mass., March 12, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- District and school leaders from across the U.S. and around the world who share a mission of creating a high-quality education for every child, every day, are invited to register for the 10^th Annual Responsive Classroom Leadership Conference. The conference is slated for October 5 and 6 in Austin, Texas.

Highlighting the event will be a keynote address given by Cesar A. Cruz, a veteran teacher, author, activist, and Educational Leadership doctoral candidate at Harvard University. In addition to being a full-time student, Cesar is currently teaching Ethnic Studies at Harvard and serving as a development coach to MBA students at Harvard Business School. Cesar also co-founded the Homies Empowerment Program to serve gang impacted/involved youth in Oakland, CA, which he hopes to expand by creating a center to host after-school programs.

A diverse line-up of sessions, interactive workshops, and panel discussions will be led by experienced Responsive Classroom school and district leaders and consultants. While many favorite sessions from last year are included, 2015 will also feature new sessions, including: The Responsive Classroom Approach to Discipline, Sustaining the Vision of Responsive Classroom in Your School, Facilitated Planning Sessions, and more.

An entire session track will be dedicated to middle school leaders. Session topics in this track include: Creating a Developmentally Responsive Middle School, Energizing Classroom Instruction in Middle School, This is How We Talk: Creating a Culture of Learning in Middle School, and Rigorous Learning in Middle School.

"As school and district leaders gather together, we'll be creating a powerful climate for learning and collaborating," says Dr. Lora Hodges, Executive Director at Center for Responsive Schools, developer of the Responsive Classroom approach. "We've put together a rich program to help leaders hone their skills, deepen their understanding of the Responsive Classroom approach, and strengthen their leadership." 

School and district leaders will leave the conference with tools to bring proven, practical strategies for building a positive school community, managing classrooms and schools effectively, utilizing developmentally appropriate practices, and enhancing academic engagement.

Registration for the 2015 Responsive Classroom Leadership Conference is now open. Attendees who register by July 10^th receive the early-bird rate of $450 (regularly $495). Registration is available on the Responsive Classroom website https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/conference or by calling 800-360-6332 ext. 130.

ABOUT RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM
The Responsive Classroom approach to education was developed over 30 years ago by public school educators who envisioned a way of teaching that would bring together academic and social learning throughout the school day. It has been recognized by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) as "one of the most well-designed, evidence-based social and emotional learning programs." Center for Responsive Schools (CRS) offers Responsive Classroom on-site consulting services to schools and districts; workshops for educators in locations around the country and internationally; and a wide collection of books, videos, and other resources for teachers and administrators. Each year, CRS provides training for more than 10,000 teachers and administrators from over 40 states, the District of Columbia, and the international school community.

For more information, visit www.responsiveclassroom.org.

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SOURCE Center for Responsive Schools, Inc.

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