
Events
Join us at an upcoming event!

Strengthening Teacher-Paraprofessional Partnerships for Student Success
Students achieve more when their teachers collaborate as a team! This Interactive session will focus on tips for strengthening partnerships between teachers and paraprofessionals.

Coalition for Justice Engaged Students Colorado (C-JESCO) Drug Free Communities (DFC) Kickoff Meeting
Join the Kickoff for the Coalition for Justice Engaged Students Colorado (C-JESCO) Drug Free Communities (DFC)!
Be part of a dynamic community coalition dedicated to preventing and reducing substance use among Denver’s youth. Supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Drug-Free Communities grant, C-JESCO brings together diverse partners to implement evidence-based strategies and create meaningful change.

Expanding Work & Skill Building Opportunities for Justice-Engaged Youth
This session will delve into the challenges and opportunities surrounding this critical issue, examining successful programs and strategies designed to support young people in their transition back into the community.

Restorative Practices: Tier 2 Support
In this session, participants will gain an understanding of youth brain development, the effects of trauma, and why punitive discipline fails to change behaviors.

Coaching for Best First Instruction!
Are you an instructional leader dedicated to enhancing teaching practices? Whether you're currently coaching or aiming to start, this session is for you.

2025 Entrepreneurship Fair #1
Join us for one of our 2025 E-Fairs and give your students the opportunity to showcase their businesses and plan a path forward to further develop their ideas while also building their entrepreneurial talent and social, and financial capital!

2025 Entrepreneurship Fair #2
Join us for one of our 2025 E-Fairs and give your students the opportunity to showcase their businesses and plan a path forward to further develop their ideas while also building their entrepreneurial talent and social, and financial capital!

2025 Entrepreneurship Fair #3 (Online)
Join us for our first virtual E-Fair and give your students the opportunity to showcase their businesses and plan a path forward to further develop their ideas while also building their entrepreneurial talent and social, and financial capital!

Enhancing Rigor and Engagement: Effective Instructional Strategies for Project-Based Learning
Join us to discover innovative techniques and practical tips to elevate your PBL practice and inspire your students to thrive.

Colorado Rural Education Collaborative 2025 Summer Convening
The CREC welcomes member districts and partners to our convening as we celebrate 10 years of impactful innovation for Colorado's rural schools!

2025 CASE Winter Leadership Conference
Join us from February 19-20 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Spa & Conference Center in Loveland, CO for the 2025 Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE) Winter Leadership Conference!
The Generation Schools Network Team will be presenting and exhibiting, so make sure to stop by and talk to the team!

Restorative Practices: Tier 1 Support
This session focuses on universal prevention-based strategies that are a crucial first step before jumping into Restorative Discipline.

Arizona School Counselors Association Annual Conference
Join us from February 3-4 at We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort for the Arizona School Counselors Association (AzSCA) Annual Conference!
Our session on February 4 at 9:30 am will focus on Student and Family Led Assessment Strategies for Tier III Learners and will feature Donna Trujillo and Olivia Bachicha.

RESCHEDULED: Deepening the Connection Between Students & Supporting Agencies
In this session, you will learn about addressing needs that extend beyond the classroom environment, coordinating services for students, and resources to help bridge the gap.

Making PLCs Meaningful for All Through Building Collective Efficacy!
Join us for an engaging session on transforming Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) into powerful drivers of collective educator efficacy. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your PLC experience and inspire lasting change in your school community!

36th Annual Courage to Risk Conference
Join us from January 24-25 at The Broadmoor for the 36th Annual Courage to Risk Conference!
We will be showcasing our work with the Department of Vocation Rehabilitation (DVR) at our booth. Please stop by to learn more about how our Career Connected Learning team can support you and your students!

SLV Winter Educators Conference
Join us on January 17 in Alamosa, CO for the SLV Winter Educators Conference!
Our session “A New Free Resource for Teaching Entrepreneurship Skills to Students with Special Needs” will be led by GSN’s Kirk Banghart, Vice President and Chief Facilitator of the Colorado Rural Education Collaborative (CREC).

Trauma-Informed Schools: Tier 2 Support
It is important to understand how to implement Trauma-Informed strategies with a systems approach. During this session, you will learn how best to engage your staff for system-wide implementation.

ADE ESSA Conference
Join us from January 14-16 at the Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak in Phoenix, AZ for the 2025 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Conference!
The Generation Schools Network Team – focused on Leadership, Talent, and Academic Improvement – is presenting THREE sessions at this conference sponsored by the Arizona Department of Education.

Trauma-Informed Schools: Tier 1 Support
In this session, you will build a foundation in understanding the complexity of trauma, so you can begin to support youth with evidence and prevention-based tier 1 strategies.

Deepening the Connection Between Students & Supporting Agencies
In this session, you will learn about addressing needs that extend beyond the classroom environment, coordinating services for students, and resources to help bridge the gap.

84th Annual CASB Convention
Join us from December 5-7 at The Broadmoor for the 84th Annual Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) Convention!
We will be showcasing our Justice Engaged Students (JES-CO) work at our booth, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to supporting youth who have been affected by the justice system.

Virtual Guest Speaker: Noah Austin with Mortenson Construction
Join us on December 4th from 11:00 - 11:45 am MT for a virtual career conversation with Noah Austin from Mortenson Construction!

CO-ALAS Latina Leadership Conference
Join us on November 16th at the University of Denver at the CO-ALAS Latina Leadership Conference! Our session starts at 2:30pm in Room 187 and focuses on Student & Family Led Assessment Strategies for Tier III Learners.

Lunch and Learn for the Justice Engaged Student Hotline
Join us for an afternoon of awareness and action for Colorado’s new statewide hotline, launching in Early 2025, which will help justice-involved youth overcome barriers to education and access essential support.

Stress, Learning, and the Importance of Relationships
The future of any society depends on its ability to foster the healthy development of its youth. In this session, we will discuss creating that supportive relationship with your students. It starts with us! Come ready to discuss the coping skills adults can develop for their own stress response.

Virtual Guest Speaker: Megan Almanza with the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)
Join us for a virtual conversation with Megan Almanza, a Student Services Specialist at the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA).
Learn about the medical assistance field and what opportunities are available for career advancement. Discover the essential skills and qualifications needed to succeed in this rewarding profession!

How to Set Up a High-Impact Tutoring Program
Join us to learn more about setting up a high-impact tutoring program in your school. Whether you are a classroom teacher looking to provide tutoring to your students or an administrator looking to develop a schoolwide plan, this session is for you!

NFARE 2024
Generation Schools Network is thrilled to be present at the National Forum to Advance Rural Education (NFARE) in Savannah, Georgia from October 31-November 1, 2024!

Exploring Entrepreneurship for Underserved Youth
Join us and our guest speaker, Dr. Balcazar, Professor of Disability and Human Development and Director for the Center on Capacity Building for Minorities with Disabilities Research at the University of Illinois Chicago, for our latest webinar!

Vaping Prevention Summit
Superintendents, principals, board members, and teacher leaders!
Join us in identifying innovative and effective strategies to drastically reduce vaping among our youth and develop solutions to promote safe and healthy learning environments.

Fight the Funk Leadership Summit
Join us at the Fight the Funk Leadership Summit on October 23, 2024, at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, CO, for a transformative event focused on empowering youth to address mental health and substance use challenges!

Private Screening of Blue Baby and Youth Panel Discussion
Come join us at 5280 High School for a special screening of Blue Baby, a powerful film about Flanagan's Boys Town and the Fight to support America's struggling Youth toward a successful future.

CASB Fall Conference and Delegate Assembly
Generation Schools Network is excited to be present at the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) Fall Conference and Delegate Assembly in Pueblo, Colorado as an exhibitor from October 18-19, 2024!

Student Led Goal Setting and Progress Monitoring to Drive Academic Outcomes
Come join us to learn more about tools for student led goal setting and progress monitoring to drive academic outcomes. We will share tools that connect to advisory, parent teacher conferences and communication, and interventions and MTSS.
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ALAS 21st National Education Summit
Generation Schools Network is excited to present at the ALAS 21st National Education Summit, Embracing Tomorrow: Fostering Culture, Driving Change, and Promoting Collaboration, in Portland, Oregon, from October 9-11, 2024!

Strategies to Support Student Work Completion
In this forum, we will provide you with ways to integrate simple activities within the school day so students can seamlessly learn the skills necessary to meet with success and decrease stress for themselves, teachers, and families.
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