
Webinars
Recent Webinars
Best Practices to Motivate and Engage Elementary Students

Thursday May 18th, 2023
Ashley Wright – Texas School Counselor of the Year, TX
Lori Brady – School Social Worker/Psychotherapist, TX
An Elementary Approach to Build Resilience in Every Student

Thursday May 4th, 2023
Cory Anderson – Director of Curriculum Development, WhyTry
Jason Johnson – Director of Training, WhyTry
Webinar Archive
An Elementary Approach to Build Resilience in Every Student

Cory Anderson – Director of Curriculum Development, WhyTry
Jason Johnson – Director of Training, WhyTry
Relevance and Helping Students Find Their WHY

Akbar Cook – Principal, Author, Newark NJ
Amen Rahh – Principal, Author, Compton, CA
Using Music to Engage and Motivate Students

Laze Elliott – Hip Hop, R&B Icon
Damien Sweeney – Program Coordinator KY Dept of Ed.
Christian Moore – Founder WhyTry
Resilience and Student-Centered Learning Summit

Erin Gruwell – Founder, Freedom Writers Foundation
Darrell Scott – Founder, Rachel’s Challenge
Christian Moore – Author, Founder, WhyTry
The WhyTry Approach to Teaching Every Student Resilience

Jennifer Kortge – School Social Worker, Lapier County, MI
Ashley Wright – School Counselor, Conroe, TX
Supporting and Working with School Counselors to Reach all our Students

Trish Hatch – Author of the ASCA National Model, Founder, Hatching Results
Damien Sweeney – Program Coordinator, KY Dept. of Ed.
Lessons Learned on Teaching Students Resilience

April Leong – – Principal, Brooklyn, NY
Allison M. Farrington – Principal, Brooklyn, NY
Using SEL to Help Your Schools Thrive

Pat Conner – CASEL
Kathleen Chronister – SEL Coordinator, Davis SD, UT
Equity and Hope in a Time of Chaos

Miranda Beard – Former President, National Schools Boards Association
Early King – Principal, Chicago, IL
Damien Sweeney – Program Coordinator, KY Dept. of Ed.
Relationships and Hope – Ensuring Success in the New Now

Early King – Principal, Chicago, IL
David Brotherson – Superintendent Duchesne County School District, UT
Cory Anderson – Director of Product Development, WhyTry
How SEL Can Re-engage All Students and Reduce Absenteeism

David Kopperude – Child Welfare and Attendance, CA Dept. of Ed.
Bruce Bushnell – School Counselor, Director, WhyTry
Resilience and The Difference One Caring Adult Can Make

Sarah White – Director of Programs, Parthers For Education, KY
Dreema Gentry – Executive Director, Partners for Education, KY
Strategies For Teaching Resilience and Supporting the Emotional Needs of Students

Christian Moore – Author, Founder, WhyTry
Helping Students with College and Career Readiness During a Pandemic

Dr. Laura Owen – Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment, Sandiego State University
Dr. Erik Hines – Professor Educational Psychology, Florida State University
Duane Gregg – Project Director for GEAR-UP Tennessee
Welcome Back! Meeting the Resilience Needs for Students and Staff During this School Year

Dr. V. Keith Wilks – Asst Superintendant, Rock Hill, SC
Jeanne Knouse – Dir. Student Services, State College, PA
Dr. Larrissa Henderson – NAPSA President, Oak Ridge, TN
Supporting Student Mental Health and Emotional Wellness

Dr. Loretta Whitson – Director, California Association of School Counselors
Tony Watkins – Clinical Director, Cambell University Well Counseling Center
Creating a Resilient School Culture Through Student Services

Dr. Christopher Pugliese – Dir Pupil Services, NAPSA Board Member, PA
Dr. Larrissa Henderson – NAPSA President
Deidre Parsons – NAPSA President Elect
Alternatives to Suspension with SEL and Restorative Practices

Dr. Tracy Piper – California Association of Pupil Personnel Admin
Christian Moore – Founder, WhyTry
Resilience, Self-Care and Healing for Educators

Dr. Joe Hendershott – Author, Founder, Hope 4 The Wounded
Dardi Hendershott – Co-founder, Hope 4 The Wounded
Resilience and Thriving Through Change Summit

Dr. Debra Sacks – Education Consultant, MTSS, Restorative Practices
Dr. Gail Angus – COO, Collaborative Learning Solutions
Christian Moore – Author, Founder, WhyTry
Creating a Resilient School Culture in a Pandemic

Dr. Camille Scott Tolliver – Principal, Indianapolis, IN
Taunya L. Jenkins – Executive Director at Quest Charter Academy, IL
Mike Yantes – District Social Worker at Bismarck Public Schools, ND
A School Leadership Approach to Connecting with Every Student

Hans Magleby – Founder, WhyTry
Jason Johnson – Director of Training, WhyTry
Cory Anderson – Director of Curriculum Development, WhyTry
Relationships and the Power of Connecting with Every Student

Bill Milliken, Founder, Communities in Schools
Ray Saldana, CEO Communities in Schools
Enhancing Social-Emotional Learning in the Classroom

Dr. Robert Marzano – Founder, Marzano Resources
Christian Moore – Founder WhyTry
Strategies to Motivate your Unmotivated Students

Jamilah A. Hud-Kirk – Principal, Atlanta, GA
Ashley Wright – Texas School Counselor of the Year
Creating a Revolutionary School Culture

Akbar Cook – Principal, Newark, NJ
Amen Rahh – Principal, Compton, CA
Resilience and Supporting Native American/Indigenous Students

Quincy Natay – Superintendent, Chinle Unified SD, Chinle, AZ
Christian Moore – Author, Founder, WhyTry
Student Resilience and Reclaiming the Joy of Education

Dr. Malik A. Small – Principal, East New York Brooklyn
Fia Davis – Deputy Superintendant, New York, NY
Aneesha Jacko – President – The Results Are In
The WhyTry Approach to Teaching Every Student Resilience

Ashley Wright – ASCA Counselor of the Year Finalist
Christian Moore – Founder WhyTry
Finding Resilience Through Connection

Darell Scott – Founder, Rachel’s Challenge
Christian Moore – Author, Founder, WhyTry
Improving Student Engagement by Strengthening Systems

Erica Peterson – National Education Manager, School Innovations & Achievement
Brenda Payne – Administrator Richardson ISD, TX
Sophia Allmond – Transition Specialist for Norfolk Public Schools, VA
Trauma-Informed Practices that Foster Student Resilience

Dr. Anissa Reilly – Principal, New York, NY
Dr. Joseph Fantigrossi – Dist Director, FInger Lakes, NY
Supporting and Working with School Counselors to Help Students Thrive During Tough Times

Lesa Pritchard – Texas School Counseling Association President
Omar Morris – Board Member, Kuntucky School Counselors Association
April Foth – President of the North Dakota School Counseling Association
How to Motivate and Support Students with Special Needs

Bill Brown – Social Worker, Colorado Dept of Ed
Tara Jones – Workability Coordinator, Hacienda La Puente USD, CA
More Tools and Strategies to Engage Students and Motivate Attendance

Richard Kerry Thompson – Principal, Flint, MI
Ashley Wright – School Counselor, Conroe, TX
Cory Anderson – Dir. Curriculum Development, WhyTry
How Schools Can Support Parent Involvement and Increase Resilience in the Home

Robin Mackey – Outreach Director, Parent Project, Pike Road, AL
Christian Moore – Author, Founder, WhyTry
Avoiding Burnout and Finding Hope During Crisis for Teachers and Educators

Mark Wilson – National Principal of the Year, Madison, GA
Joe Hendershot – Author, Founder, Hope 4 The Wounded
The New Three R’s for School Counselors, Relationships, Relevance and Resilience

Ashley Wright – Texas School Counselor of the Year, Conroe, TX
Christian Moore – Author, Founder, WhyTry
Finding and Writing Grants to Connect Students to SEL Resources

Timothy Nolan – Former Vice President of Academics, Cincinnati University, OH
Nancy Surrett Gregg – Assistant Professor, Carson-Newman University, TN
Jack Bareilles – Northern Humboldt UHSD Grants and Evaluation Administrator, CA
Finding Resilience in a Time of Crisis Summit

Dr. Laura Owen – Research Associate Professor, Director for the Center for Postsecondary Readiness and Success
Dr. Kara Leva – Associate Professor, Rowan University
Empowering School Counselors to Increase Their Impact on Students and Teachers

Denise M Cipolla – Coordinator for Guidance and Counseling, Conroe ISD, TX
Roger Gurganus -Principal, Woodhaven, MI
Betsy Kanagawa -School Counselor, Woodhaven, MI
SEL and Addressing Mental Health Challenges in Schools

Dr. Larrissa Henderson – NAPSA President
Dr. Christopher Pugliese – Dir Pupil Services, NAPSA Board Member, PA
Terri Bracken – Director of Special Education, Garnet Valley School District, PA
Preparing for College and Career Readiness and Accelerating Rural Educational Outcomes

Dreema Gentry – Founder, Partners for Rural Impact, KY
Hasan Davis – Author, Former Commissioner of Juvenal Justice, KY

Building Student and Staff Resilience Through Transformational Leadership
Dr. Melissa Chester – Founder, Black Educators Rock
Dr. Dennis B. McKesey – Founder, The Off School Grounds Coalition
Dr. Asheena Baez – Adjunct Professor Columbia University, Founder, Asheena Baez Consulting