When: Thursday, June 30th, 12:00pm-3:00pm
Presenter: Co-presenter -- Sean L. Walton, Sr., is a native of Dayton, Ohio. An inspirational speaker, consultant, and community advocate, Sean provides organizations with guidance in various areas, including fatherhood, mentoring, youth development, family and community engagement, social justice, and equity. Co-presenter -- Shawnieka
Suggested Audience: Undergraduate Teacher Education Candidates, IHE Teacher Education Faculty and Staff, PreK-5 Teachers, 6-12 Teachers, PreK-12 School Staff, PreK-12 Administrators

Description: "This energetic multi-media content three-hour workshop will help participants build a community ""for all"" culture in their educational environments by transitioning from transactional to authentic developmental relationships. The information explored and the tools gained during this experience will help those charged with serving and educating diverse student populations to improve the school and university climate. Participants will delve into how past relationships and experiences shape our current values and priorities. They will examine how past and present living, learning, and working environments impact our ability to connect with students, parents, and others.
Through interactive activities— including music, videos, and role-play, each participant will gain awareness about the subtle and unsubtle influences that shaped their lives and may have shaped the lives of the students and faculty with which they interface.
During our time together, we will better understand the various forms of empathy and how their appropriate application can initiate, grow, and sustain the trusting relationships necessary to earn a role in student success stories.
This workshop will encourage an individual and collective sense of agency related to school and university relational learning engagement and enjoyment.
The glue between recruitment, retention, and results is RELATIONSHIP."

Location:  166 Rike Hall, Wright State University