Good morning!
Thank you for joining us for the 2024 Professional Development Day! We are so excited to share company updates, hear some amazing presentations, and learn more about ourselves.
This site contains everything you will need for the conference, including presentations and digital resources. As the day progresses, scroll down the page to view each session. You will receive 8 hours of professionalism training after attending the conference.
Minnesota Sub Network:
Teachers on the Minnesota Sub Network will be asked to spend the day at the home office. The HR team will lead the subs through the day.
Kitchen Managers:
Kitchen Managers will participate in the day with their schools. At 12:40pm, Kitchen Managers will participate in a virtual Teams meeting with their district team. The meeting links have already been sent out. Please reach out to Emma Chiles if you need the link again.
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We’re pleased to inform you that closed captioning is available on all training videos. This feature enhances accessibility, ensuring that everyone can engage with the content effectively.
For questions about the conference, email Emma Chiles.
For technical difficulties, reach out to the IT team,
763-292-3456 or email ITsupport@nhacademy.net
Conference Booklet
Download Event BookletBe You, Be Here, Belong | October 14, 2024
8:00 am | Brain Smart Start
DEIB Team
Instructions for this first Brain Smart Start activity can be found on the Instructions handout. Complete the activities and then watch the next short video at the end here on the website.
A Message from the DEIB team
This video needs to be watched to complete the Brain Smart Start.
8:15 am | Welcome
Chad Dunkley
9:10 am | Setting the Tone: Center Yourself and Come Together
Bev Bauman and Kat Butler
Let’s start the day off by coming together to set the tone for today. We will be spending time centering our hearts and minds to be open and ready to receive all the wonderful information throughout the day. We will be discussing and reflecting as individuals and groups on what it looks like to be present, the importance of being your authentic self, and how to cultivate a culture where we all belong.
10:10 am | Break
Need to top off your coffee, refill your water, or grab a snack? Now’s the time!
10:15 am | Benefits Video #1 Principal Financial
Tracy Hyde
10:20 am | Creating a Culture of Belonging
Dr. Hedy Lemar Walls and Dr. Sandra Harris Howard
The sense of belonging we intentionally foster with each other is the basis for the culture we help cultivate for young children and their families. This session will explore the necessary components for creating a culture of belonging within our respective working environments. Learning will include understanding the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion within a culture of belonging, recognizing the impact of biases and microaggressions on this culture, and identifying individual roles and responsibilities to create an environment where individuals don’t simply fit in, but belong.
If you are interested in getting involved with New Horizon Academy & Kinderberry Hill diversity, equity, inclusion, & belonging (DEIB) efforts, fill out this brief interest survey to stay engaged, share ideas, and offer feedback. You’ll hear from the DEIB Strategy Team soon!
11:50 am | Lunch
12:35 pm | Benefits Video #2 Curalinc Healthcare
Tracy Hyde
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