Elevate Conscious Discipline

More Information About This Event

• Conference Schedule

  Conference Schedule

  
• Breakout Session Guide & Schedule

  Session Guide

  Session	Grade Level	Presenter
  Social-Emotional Lessons Using Conscious Discipline Skills	Elementary Middle	Tracy Skripka
  Supporting Children’s Potty Learning	Infant/Toddler Specialty: Parents	Joan Morgenstern
  Starting from the Bottom	Elementary Middle	"Erica Reynolds and Vernisha Howard"
  Reimagining ISS with a C.A.R.E. Room	Elementary	Rob Leytham
  “We Are All In This Together”: Supporting Executive Function Skills	Elementary	Jennie Gries
  Cultural Responsiveness and Conscious Discipline: The Dynamic Duo	All Audiences	Dr. Valerie Parker
  Creating Buy-In with Older Kids and Their Teachers	Elementary Middle	Becky Junge
  Conscious Environments	Infant/Toddler PreK Neurodiversity Specialty: After School Specialty: Special Education	Heather Celio
  Brain Smart Starts	Early Childhood, PreK	Amy Brackenhoff
  Creating a School Family and the Use of Conscious Discipline in After-School Programs	Early Childhood Elementary Specialty: After-School	Tym Smith
  Are Your Leadership Skills Helpful or Hurtful: Seeing Positive Intent in Your Staff	Early Childhood PreK Infant/Toddler Administration	Yvonne Watkins
  Integrating Conscious Discipline with RTI/MTSS	Administration Elementary Middle	Amy Niemeier
  Connect Your Way Throughout the Day with I Love You Rituals	Infant/Toddler PreK Early Childhood	Becky Hobbs
  Building a School Family in PreK	PreK	Tabbi Price
  The Head Start Backpack Project: Are you hoping the parents in your program will implement Conscious Discipline strategies at home?	Early Childhood Specialty: Parent Education	Amy Brackenhoff
  Conflict Resolution: Use Your Big Voice in PreK	PreK	Heather Celio
  Creating a School Family Culture with Early Childhood Staff	Early Childhood Administration	Beth Schendel
  Creating a School Family Culture with K-8 Staff: School climate impacts all achievement!	Administration	Amy Niemeier
  Using Visuals to Support Infants and Toddlers	Infant/Toddler	Angela Fraley
  Reducing Staff Turnover with Conscious Discipline	Early Childhood Elementary Administration	Tym Smith
  Connect with Students Who Are Relationship-Resistant by Shifting Your Mindset	Elementary Middle Neurodiversity	Brooke Haberle and Cheryl Cotter
  But I Never Liked Group Projects! Supporting Adult Assertiveness and Solving Conflict with Staff	Administration	Beth Schendel
  Building a School Family in Elementary	Elementary Administration	Jennie Gries
  Conflict Resolution: Your Big Voice and Tattling as a Teaching Tool in Elementary	Elementary	Rachel Frasier
  Transformational Change Framework: Implementation Strategies for Success	Administration	Diane Phelan
  Problem Solving: Teaching Toddlers Social Skills	Infant/Toddler	Angela Fraley
  Creating a Safe Place: Teaching Self-Regulation and the Feeling Buddies in PreK	PreK	Hillary Spratlin
  Conscious Discipline for Every Learner: Teaching Older Children with Neurodiversity	Elementary Middle Neurodiversity	Brooke Haberle and Cheryl Cotter
  Self-Care the Conscious Discipline Way	All Audiences	Katie Ahearn
  Instructional Rounds: Empowering Teachers to Spread the Fire Faster	Elementary	Katie Ahearn
  Finding Positive Intent for Behaviors that Activate Fear and Anxiety in Adults	All Audiences	Lynn Young and Tabbi Price
  Using a M.A.P. and Visuals for Safety and Success in PreK	PreK Early Childhood	Hillary Spratlin
  Using a M.A.P. and Visuals for Safety and Success in Elementary	Elementary	Rachel Frasier
  Conscious Discipline in Middle Schools	Middle	Tracy Skripka
  Coaching Bootcamp: Strengthen Your Conscious Discipline Skills to Support Staff	Administration, Specialty: Coaching	Jenny Spencer
  Creating a Safe Place for Self-Regulation with Elementary Students	Elementary	Becky Junge
  Creating a Conscious Discipline Action Team (CDAT) that Drives Implementation	Administration	Amy Niemeier
  Baby Doll Circle Time: Attune and Play	Infant/Toddler PreK Early Childhood	Becky Hobbs
  Conscious Discipline for Every Learner: Teaching Young Children with Special Needs	Early Childhood Neurodiversity Specialty: Special Needs	Lynn Young
  Coaching and the Brain: Building Self-Reflective Educators	Administration Specialty: Coaching	Kim Jackson

  
  

  Session Guide

• Location & Hotel Rates

  Location

  Elevate Conscious Discipline: Renew Your Passion and Purpose will be hosted at the:

  Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
  1900 E. Buena Vista Drive
  Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

  Special rate is available until September 2, 2023 – limited rooms are available so don’t delay booking!

  Use this link to reserve your room: https://book.passkey.com/e/50412216

• Event Registration Frequently Asked Questions
  Am I registered?

  • Individual Registrations: We will send an email with an order confirmation code when you complete your purchase. If you have not received this confirmation email, please contact our Customer Care team.
  • Team Registrations: Once you purchase a team order in our system, you will be responsible for sending the registration link to additional team members to complete their registration. Once they complete this form and register, team members will receive their order confirmation emails. Note: Team members will not be able to enter the event until they complete the online form and receive their confirmation emails.
  • All attendees must present their confirmation order number at onsite registration check-in at the event.

  What is needed at check-in?

  Please provide your order number when checking in at the event.

  Can I purchase event tickets onsite?

  Walk-ins are not preferred at our events. We will not allow entry if the event is sold out. If space allows, we will accommodate walk-ins as best we can. Full payment is required prior to entry into the event. The registration fee for walk-ins is the standard event registration cost plus a 20% administration fee.

  Do you accept Purchase Orders (PO) for events?

  • Yes, we accept POs for event registration. POs must include recipient name and address, PO number, itemized list and matching order total.
  • We require payment to be received 30 days prior to the event start date or your registration may be canceled. For special situations, please contact registrations@consciousdiscipline and/or [email protected]. You must reference your order number when inquiring.
  • You can place an order without having a PO; however, we may cancel your order if we do not receive your PO within 30 days of placing the order.
  • Once your PO has been paid and approved you and/or your team must complete the registration process and receive an individual order confirmation code to enter the event.

  Where is the event, event schedule, etc.?

  Please click here to navigate to our events page. Once there, please click on the event you will be attending or are interested in attending. Scroll down until you see “Additional Information about this Event.”

  I am needing to substitute a person

  • Attendees of Conscious Discipline events may substitute another person for their seat at no extra charge up to 30 days prior to the start of the event.
  • For individual registrations, you will contact our Customer Care team to change the name on your ticket.
  • For team registrations, log into your account to access your team under My Account. This is where you can remove/cancel members and add new members. Substitutions must be made and confirmed prior to onsite arrival.

  NOTE: Within 30 days of an event, transfer requests are approved on a case by case basis and a $25.00 per substitution administration fee will be incurred and invoiced after the event. You must call or email our Customer Care team to substitute someone within this 30 day timeframe.

  How can I get a refund/cancellation?

  • All cancellation requests must be received in writing via email to registrations@consciousdiscipline. A full refund minus $100 processing fee will be available up to 30 days prior to the event. Refunds are not provided 30 days or closer to the event . You may be eligible for digital content exchange. No shows to our events are not eligible for a refund. Please reach out to registrations@consciousdiscipline.
  • Conscious Discipline reserves the right to substitute speakers at any event. In the unlikely event an event is cancelled, registrants will be refunded paid event tuition only.

  Am I able to transfer my registration ticket to another event?

  All event tickets are non-transferable.

  Will I get an event certificate for attending?

  Yes, you will receive a certificate of attendance after attending one of our events. You will receive it by email within 30 days after the event concludes. If you have not received your certificate after that timeframe, please contact our Customer Care team.

  When are helper and scholarship seats selected?

  Helper and scholarship applications are reviewed within 90 days of an event. You will be notified by email 60 - 30 days prior to the event, whether or not you have been selected as a helper or scholarship seat.

  What is covered if I am selected to receive a scholarship seat?

  Scholarship covers tuition fees and course materials for the designated workshop. Travel, accommodations, meals and any special discount packages are not covered. If you register for an event and you are selected to receive a scholarship, we will refund your registration fees.

  What is covered if I am selected to be a helper?

  As a helper, your travel will be covered up to $500. You will be provided free registration, lodging and a daily per diem for meals during the days you are in attendance at the event.

  Do you offer any kind of group, military or student discounts?

  We do not offer any kind of discounts for our registration fees, but you are welcome to apply for a scholarship or helper seat.

• Policies & Procedures

  Event Confirmation

  Seating is limited. Please make sure the contact information you provide when you register is truly the best way for us to reach you prior to the event. If you have not received your confirmation prior to start date, it is your responsibility to contact Conscious Discipline. We recommend that you do not purchase non-refundable airfare until you receive an email confirmation from Conscious Discipline. Conscious Discipline assumes no responsibility for travel arrangements made prior to written confirmation of your acceptance as an attendee. Have your order number available and ready for onsite registration. You are required to check in and have a name badge to enter the session.  By registering for a Conscious Discipline event, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions detailed below and includes a publicity photo release.

  Onsite Ticket Purchasing and Walk-Ins

  Walk-ins and onsite ticket purchasing is discouraged at our events.  We will not allow entry to any event that is sold out or has a wait list.  Payment in full is required prior to entry to the event.  The registration fee for walk-ins is the event registration price PLUS a 20% administration fee.

  Cancellations

  All cancellation requests must be received in writing via email to [email protected].com.  A full refund minus $100 processing fee will be available up to 30 days prior to the event.  Refunds are not provided 30 days or closer to the event. No shows to our events are not eligible for a refund.  Please reach out to [email protected].com for more information. In the unlikely event that one of our events is cancelled, registrants will be refunded paid event tuition only.  We will not reimburse registrants for flights or any other travel cost.  It is the registrants responsibility to cancel any and all travel reservations made for the event, including hotel reservations.  Conscious Discipline reserves the right to substitute speakers at any event.

  Workshop Substitutions

  Attendees of Conscious Discipline events may substitute another person for their seat at no extra charge up to 30 days prior to the start of the event. Substitutions made after that time are subject to a $25 processing fee. For individual registrations, you will contact our Customer Care team to change the name on your ticket For team registrations, log into your account to access the team created for the event under My Account. Once there you can remove/cancel members and add new members. Substitutions must me made and confirmed prior to onsite arrival. PLEASE NOTE: Within 30 days of the event, a $25.00 administration fee will be incurred and invoiced after the event per substitution and you will need to call or email us to be able to substitute someone.

  Liability / Media Release

  I agree that no filming, video or live capture of any kind is allowed at this event. I hereby release, discharge, and hold harmless Conscious Discipline, its employees, independent contractors, administrators, agents, assignees and anyone who it may be claimed liable from injury or damage. This is a binding and voluntary release for all injury, accident or death for both person and property. I assume all risk for travel, attendance, and participation in the event. By registering and attending any Conscious Discipline event, I AGREE and indicate that I understand the terms and conditions stated here. I give permission for myself to be videotaped, audiotaped and photographed. I understand that Conscious Discipline (DBA of Loving Guidance, Inc.) of Oviedo, Florida will own the video / audiotapes or photographs (the "media") and any works which may utilize the media, including the irrevocable right to edit, broadcast, print reproduce the works and to offer the works for sale to the public. This also includes the right to copyright and the right to license others to use the Media in connection with the works. I agree that the Content may be combined with other images, text, graphics, film, audio, audiovisual works; and may be cropped, altered or modified. I agree that I have no rights to the Content, and all rights to the Content belong to the Conscious Discipline and Assigns assigned by Conscious Discipline. I acknowledge and agree that I have no further right to additional consideration or accounting, and that I will make no further claim for any reason to Conscious Discipline and Assigns. I acknowledge and agree that this release is binding upon my heirs and assigns. I agree that this release is irrevocable, worldwide and perpetual, and will be governed by the laws (excluding the law of conflicts) of the state of Florida. Because Conscious Discipline is sensitive to the privacy of those appearing in the Media, there will be no credits given to myself in the Media or the works or derivative works utilizing the media in whole or in part. I also agree that I will not receive any payment for appearing in the Media, or the works or derivative works using the Media. I waive, on my own behalf, any rights or interest in and to the Media and any works utilizing the Media, and will have no claim of any kind against Conscious Discipline, it's executors, licensees, successors or assignees based on the exercise of any rights granted here under or for the use of the Media, or works containing it. I further waive, on behalf of myself, the right to inspect and/or approve the products of Conscious Discipline that utilize the Media, including any works and written copy that may be created in connection therewith. I hereby warrant I am of full legal age, have full legal authority and am otherwise competent to sign this Release, and by registering and attending, I further warrant that I have read and understand all of these terms. Conscious Discipline also reserves the right to substitute speaker(s) at any event.

• Scholarships

  The Conscious Discipline event scholarship covers tuition fees and course materials for this workshop. Travel, accommodations, meals and any special discount packages are not covered. If you have registered for this event and you are selected to receive a scholarship, your registration fees will be refunded.

  If you are selected to receive a scholarship, you are required to stay at the host hotel and understand that you may be requested to write a very brief article of your experience that will likely be published in our online newsletter, announced in an email and/or posted on our website.

  Prior scholarship recipients are not eligible and the scholarship is not transferable.

• Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

  Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

  Institutes, Workshops and selected e-Courses offered by Conscious Discipline, LLC, are approved for CEUs through Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW). Attendees who wish to obtain CEUs must apply through CUW at www.cuw.edu/apply.

• A Different Approach to Education Conferences

  A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO EDUCATION CONFERENCES

  An interest article by Jenny Shannon

   

  A new school year brings a new set of challenges, and the feedback from returning educators is clear: While we’ve made great strides, educators still lack many of the supports they need. Schools continue to navigate persistent stress, anxiety, trauma and other mental health concerns among students and staff. Teachers are faced with issues such as escalating behavior problems in the classroom, achievement gaps, behavior plans for defiant students and a multitude of other interventions for students. The professional landscape includes challenges in teacher recruitment and retention, school safety concerns, and persistent feelings of a lack of agency. There has never been a stronger need for change, both inside and out.

   

  Unlike other professional development conferences or education conferences in 2023 that attempt to address these issues without providing comprehensive solutions, Elevate Conscious Discipline: Renew Your Passion and Purpose provides practical and evidence-based solutions for a healthier, more fulfilling future for teachers and students alike!

   

  Purposefully scheduled in the month of October, Elevate arrives at the perfect time in the school year when you know your students well enough to identify their needs, and when you still have plenty of time to provide the behavior management strategies, practical skills, meaningful practices and mindset shifts required to assist them in making the school year a success.

   

  THE RELEVANCY PROBLEM

   

  We know you’ve been to plenty of conferences geared toward educators already— You want to grow in your practice and in your field, and your administrator encourages that desire. (Also, your state mandates a certain amount of continuing education.) You research conferences and workshops closest to your home, and ones that might be applicable to the age/grade demographic you instruct. It’s difficult to choose a topic and specification considering the plethora of challenges you faced the year before, but you finally settle on one you feel hopeful about. You show up excited to attend an educational leadership conference, or one of the advertised “best education conferences,” until you discover that none of the keynote speakers have ever taught a class or held a position in education administration.

   

  You’re feeling skeptical and disappointed. How could what they offer be relevant or helpful for what you are facing when they’ve never walked in your shoes? How can someone provide guidance for a behavior intervention plan for tantrums, make suggestions on positive behavioral supports, or inspire lasting change when they have never been in the classroom? How could a conference on one specific issue help you face all of the rest of the challenges waiting for you upon your return?

   

  Wouldn’t it be great if you could hear stories, experiences, applications and effective strategies from someone in your position who has navigated the same challenges you have? What if there was just one conference that covered it all:

  • Interactive, inspiring and engaging teaching
  • Educator-driven keynotes, breakout sessions and demonstration classrooms
  • Evidence-based, relevant content
  • An effective system or practice that can be applied to all challenges not just classroom management
  • A take-away behavior intervention plan to follow and implement directly upon return
  • Time devoted to practicing the skills, strategies and techniques learned
  • A safe, connected, inspiring atmosphere that honors and celebrates you as an educator

   

  AN ELEVATED SOLUTION: THE TOP EDUCATION CONFERENCE 2023

   

  At Conscious Discipline, we respect educators for the experts they are and trust that they know their own needs the best. This is why Elevate Conscious Discipline is a conference for educators, by educators, and why it has gained traction as one of the best educational conferences in 2023.

   

  Active teachers, specialists and administrators from across the nation enlighten this conference experience with practical, inspiring sessions spanning eight age-based and specialty tracks to highlight the age and grade that you are most impacted by. But it doesn’t end with the attendance of some powerful speaking engagements and a renewed spirit to return with a shift in perspective.

   

  Conscious Discipline wants to ensure you are prepared with tools to implement our practice, which is why participants at Elevate collaborate with seasoned professionals to develop a comprehensive and personalized plan to meet today’s challenges with compassion, community and lasting educational success. We not only want to renew your passion and inspire you to move forward, but to equip educators with a comprehensive road map for navigating the complexities of the modern world and progress in your transformational journey with Conscious Discipline.

   

  Our pandemic and post-pandemic experiences made a few things very clear:

  1. Some of the ways we’ve “always done things” creates more problems than it solves.
  2. If we are going to thrive as educators and administrators, we need to be curious about the long-term outcome of the way we perceive student behavior, systems of reward/punishment, wellness and mental health, and our expectation that children be able to utilize skills we struggle with — and actively seek to change the methods that no longer serve.

  To embark on a truly transformational journey that will change your life and the lives of the students you serve, it all comes down to an upgrade in mindset, skills and ability. For 25+ years, Conscious Discipline has been a leader in this space, offering educators, administrators, parents and professionals the fresh perspectives and the proven strategies necessary to address even the deepest challenges effectively. Rather than focusing on behavior modification of the student, Conscious Discipline’s centralized focus is on the adult in the room; knowing that if students are to have any hope of regulation, their educators must first regulate themselves. Elevate Conscious Discipline: Renew Your Passion and Purpose explores resilience, self-regulation, practical implementation, skill building and more.

   

  In a world where conferences and workshops designed for educators are often absent of educators themselves, Elevate shines as a beacon of hope, relevance and practical application. If you’ve had enough of Band-Aids, quick fixes, mandates and curricula adjustments that never hold, renew your passion and purpose with like-minded educators at Elevate.