WCSD PLC at Work® Institute (Dixie Convention Center)

The PLC life is a path of continuous growth, experimentation, and defining moments. Educators blink, and they see pieces of their past in the rearview mirror. They look ahead, and the date always arrives, ready or not. Their seasons of teaching and leading stack up, one upon another, and become the path they build as they walk it. There is an ebb and flow of stress and strain, adversity and hope, until there are no more seasons.

Timothy D. Kanold highlights the priority for participants to pay deep attention to their professional wellness to bring their best selves to their students and colleagues. During this session, participants design a “first zero” (starting point) to “second zero” (ending point) timeline of their current professional lives. They identify defining moments from the past, and they discover how to create courageous signature moments in the future, including new “firsts.”

Participants can expect to:
● Create a professional timeline and identify defining events.
● Discover how to recognize and model elements of professional courage.
● Consider four primary criteria that create spontaneous signature moments; learn how to use those criteria to plan for defining moments before it is too late.
● Learn about the two-minute rule and a five-step process for developing effective routines for increased joy and gratitude at work.