DSM Schools to Host First-of-Its-Kind School Climate & Culture Summit

Des Moines Public Schools is hosting its first annual Summit on School Climate and Culture, Aug. 8-9, 2016 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. This event is designed to improve school climate and culture through professional development, skill building and application of the best practices and research. Well-known national experts including Erin Gruwell, Randall Lindsey, Judy Elliott, Tim Lewis and Wes Hall will lead a series of workshops, speeches and breakout sessions focusing on:

• Best Practices in Improving Student Behavior
• Multi-Tiered System of Supports
• Cultural Proficiency
• Social and Emotional Health
• Stakeholder Engagement

For more information about the event, including online registration, visit the Des Moines Schools’ website.