SLV Winter Educators Conference

This keynote inspires educators to rediscover their passion for teaching by focusing on the power of connection, purpose, and collaboration. Together, we will explore how each individual contributes to the collective story of our school, shaping a culture where staff and students thrive. Through stories, strategies, and moments of reflection, we’ll reignite the joy in our work, celebrate our shared mission, and leave ready to write the next chapter of our school’s journey—together. Let’s build a culture that reflects the heart and soul of who we are as educators.

EVEREST-LEVEL LEADERSHIP: How Your Team Can Adapt, Pace, and Collaborate its Way to the Summit - Mount Everest takes two months to climb. Temperatures are cold enough to freeze your hands within 90 seconds. Glaciers underfoot can collapse at any second. There are cliffs up to 5 times as tall as the empire state building and avalanches that fall from those very cliffs. These challenges cause even the toughest of climbers to consider quitting on a daily basis. So how do they endure? The same way YOU can endure at your long-term vision, even if it feels impossible right now!