We have received numerous positive comments about ALL the sessions for our 2023 Lee County Educators Conference that took place this past March 25.
Once again, thank you to our speakers for taking the time to share their knowledge and experience with us.
​Their expertise and passion shone through in their presentations and we were all thrilled to learn from them.
  • Willa Brigham  ▪️  Two-Time Emmy Award winner!
    • Keynote: Taking Care of You
    • AM Session: Storytelling and Literacy in the Classroom
    • The session included interactive games, stories, songs, and poems designed to boost listening skills, foster imagination, and foster curiosity.
  • Kenneth Robinson  ▪️  First Day Learning
    • AM & PM Session: Challenging Behavior Boot Camp
    • This Boot Camp focused on Proactive and Reactive Behaviors.
  • Jan Smith  ▪️  Seva Yoga LLC
    • AM Session: Yoga for you and the youngest learners!
    • The providers learned how yoga can impact learning and behaviors in their classrooms.
  • DrJawan Burwell  ▪️  North Carolina A&T State University
    • PM Session: Teachers’ Perspective on Engaging Fathers in their Child’s Education
    • This session was on getting African American fathers more involved in their children's education. He has done this presentation for the NC ASK conference!
  • Ann Carter  ▪️  Region 13 Healthy Social Behavioral Specialists
    • PM Session: Impact of Trauma on Young Children
    • This training introduced the five kinds of trauma that children can experience and gave insight and direction on how to recognize these behaviors in the classroom and ways to help them navigate.