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Head: Academic Achievement and Leadership

Closing achievement gaps and promoting learning for all children and youth. Some possible topics include:

Effective school leadership for Title I schools and the success stories of Title I educators
Reducing achievement gaps, dropout prevention, and leading equity audits
Turning around low-performing schools
High-performing, high-poverty schools
Academic instruction for students at risk of failure
Effective use of student data

Differentiated and brain-based instruction
English language learner instruction
Cultural diversity and multicultural education
Use of technology to engage students and expand learning opportunities
Post-secondary and/or career readiness
Inclusion and special education

Heart: Social and Emotional Skills

Fostering social and emotional skills and the social climate for all children and youth. Some possible topics:

School climate
Academic resilience
Caring curriculum and achievement motivation
Student empowerment and leadership skills

Emotional intelligence and communication skills
Decision making and goal setting
Mindfulness

Hands: Safety and Violence Prevention

Preventing violence and ensuring safety for all children and youth. Some possible topics:

Bullying prevention and peer mediation
Conflict resolution and crisis management
Cybersafety and creating safe spaces
Anger and behavior management
Restorative discipline/practices

Gang intervention and juvenile justice programs
School safety laws and school security systems or programs
School resource officers
Law enforcement collaborations

Health: Mental and Physical Health

Promoting the mental and physical health of all children and youth. Some possible topics:

Intervention, prevention, or treatment programs
Wellness, counseling, or therapy programs
Trauma-informed educational and community practices
Drug, alcohol, or tobacco education

Sex education, teenage pregnancy, STD and HIV/AIDS prevention
Physical or emotional disorder treatments
Eating disorders
ADD/ADHD treatment or bipolar disorder treatment.

Home: Family and Community Engagement

Developing and enhancing family and community support for all children and youth. Some possible topics:

Parental engagement in school, student achievement, or discipline prevention
Effective communication with parents
Parenting skills and support
Adult-youth partnerships

Foster care, mentoring, or internships
Community programs, partnerships, or service projects
Business collaborations or university partnerships
Faith-based initiatives or social service programs

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Last updated: 8/3/2022