GOWellness Network

Supporting Wellness

⚙️ Safe & Collaborative Culture ⚙️ Highly Effective Teaching & Leading 💻 Virtual 🆓 Free

  • Date: January 16, 2024

  • Time: 1-2 PM

  • Location: Virtual

  • Intended Audience: Anyone supporting wellness within your site or district, Counselors, Social workers, Nurses, Superintendents & Assistant Superintendents, Principals & Assistant Principals, Teachers, Instructional & Tech Coaches, Communication Directors, Curriculum Directors, University Professors

  • Registration: Free for All

About this Network

Join our new wellness collaborative network for anyone who supports wellness within your site or district! This free network will include virtual sessions led by Staff Wellness Facilitator, Mrs. Nancy Leonard from Republic Schools.

Join us to build a supportive network with peers, share ideas, and walk away with practical strategies to promote wellness in your school or district. You’ll also gain access to an agenda which will serve as a collaborative hub for resources and ideas to help you support your staff’s well-being. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and create lasting impact!

About this Session

The focus of this session will be to:

  • Get to know others who are interested in being a part of this new network

  • Get to know Nancy and the work she does to support the staff within her district

  • Have an opportunity to share resources and/or needs you might have

  • Provide direction and input on frequency of upcoming network meetings

Why Participate?

Customized Agenda for Your Needs: This event is all about catering to your interests and needs. We encourage you to add to our collaborative agenda, which will be shared with you after registering. This way, we can ensure that the topics discussed are exactly what you need.

Idea Exchange and Resource Sharing: Be a part of a network where ideas flow freely, and experiences are shared openly. Engage in meaningful discussions, brainstorming sessions, and idea exchanges, applicable to your day-to-day challenges.

Expert Facilitator: Our networking sessions are facilitated by a regional expert. Her expertise will guide the discussions, making the event engaging, informative, and incredibly valuable.

Collaboration at its Best: Connect with like-minded peers and experts who share your passion. Forge partnerships that can lead to fruitful collaborations, creating a supportive community that extends beyond the meetings.

Regular Gatherings for Continuous Growth: We understand the importance of ongoing support and learning in the ever-changing educational landscape. That's why this network will meet multiple times during the school year. By meeting regularly, you'll establish strong connections with fellow educators, enabling continuous growth and fostering a supportive community.

Facilitator

Nancy Leonard

Nancy Leonard
Staff Wellness Facilitator
Republic Schools

Nancy Leonard, BSN, RN, is in her third year as the Staff Wellness Facilitator for the Republic School District, following 14 years of service as a school nurse supporting both elementary and secondary students and staff. Over the past three years, she has led staff wellness initiatives aimed at fostering healthy lifestyles and enhancing the overall teaching and learning environment. In her current role, Nancy works closely with district and building administrators, department directors, counselors, social workers, and teachers, using a multi-disciplinary approach to create a safe, supportive, and thriving school community.

GOLearn Professional Learning Framework

GOLearn

Our GOLearn PL Framework provides an overview of the learning experiences we offer. This systems approach supports continuous improvement and allows members to identify the offerings that meet their needs, providing a personalized experience. It includes three strands: Systems Thinking, Safe and Collaborative Culture, and Highly Effective Teaching and Leading.

We use the Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning when designing our experiences to ensure that we provide professional learning that leads to high-quality leading, teaching, and learning for students and educators.

Review our GOLearn Framework to identify sessions that meet your needs, see what sessions are currently open for registration on our PL Events webpage, and access the content in our on-demand catalog to start learning now.