March 10, 11, & 12, 2021

#NELMS21

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

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General Session Keynote - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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What is Different for Kids Today?  Everything!!

Jen Cort

 

Kids today have different experiences and understanding than most adults. In this session, we will examine changes in the earlier onset of puberty, the impact of athletics on identity, and how conversations around equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice are completely different for our middle schoolers than were for most of us.

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

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General Session Keynote - 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm

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Deep Kindness

Houston Kraft

 

We all know Kindness is a great thing — and something the world needs more than ever. In this paradigm-shifting talk, Houston will help us understand the gap between what we know is important and what we are currently practice with a series of stories and questions that help us ask, “What gets in the way of a more Kind world?” If you are looking for practical ways to infuse SEL, character, and compassion into your virtual (or in-person) school, this talk will leave you equipped and inspired.

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