Professionals

Education law expert Rick Verstegen will guide you through developing a legally compliant dress code. You will learn what provisions to include and which to avoid. What You'll Learn How do First Amendment freedoms affect your dress code? Can you...

Behavior specialist Ryan Jeffery will share practical techniques for working with students who demand too much attention. You will learn how to help them focus on instructional goals and overcome their distracting behaviors. What You'll Learn Why do some students...

Education law expert Rick Verstegen will help you identify legal risks inherent in school security and potential liability for breaches. You will learn when and how to search students and their property. Topics Covered When may you search students and...

Master scheduler Jarren Jeffery will guide you through a step-by-step process to build the optimal master schedule for your school. You will learn how to define the purpose and incorporate the considerations necessary to please your colleagues and students.  What...

Equity expert Michael Lowe will help you understand how the recent wave of racist violence affects your students. You will learn how to help them cope by teaching about tragedy with head and heart. What You'll Learn Why is racial...

Behavior specialist Ryan Jeffery will share practical techniques for working with students who are disruptive. You will learn how to help them focus on instructional goals and minimize disruptions. What You'll Learn Why are afternoons tough for students? What activities...

Higher education professional Dr. Lori Vaden will detail the importance of customer service in colleges and universities. You will learn the specific changes you can make in your institution to delight your stakeholders. What You'll Learn How does customer service...

Higher education legal experts Dr. Jim Castaganera and Dr. Tony Campbell will review the current state of affairs, discuss the legal obligations of colleges and universities, and review best practices that are making a difference. What You Will Learn What...

An important project may have been assigned to you or you may have volunteered for it. This may have been in addition to your other responsibilities in higher education. This latest assignment may seem daunting and leave you wondering how...

Title IX expert Rick Verstegen will share his detailed secrets for writing fantastic reports. You will learn how to fly through your next mandatory Title IX documents with ease and accuracy. What You'll Do New August Title IX Regulatory Changes...

Leading education law expert Richard Verstegen will help teachers and other school staff understand the tremendous implications of Title IX on your school. They will learn the policies and procedures they must follow and review case studies of common issues....

Title IX expert Richard Verstegen will show you how to conduct a self-audit of your athletics program to ensure compliance. You will learn how to review participation, funding, competition, facilities, and other areas where schools often make mistakes. What You'll...

Expert Melissa Carleton will guide you through the major changes and offer considerations for how stakeholders may view each change, to better guide conversations as institutions begin to make plans for what happens if these regulations are adopted as proposed....

Education law expert Rick Verstegen will distill the critical points from the 701-page proposal for amendments to Title IX regulations. You will learn how to update your policies and procedures before the new rules take effect. What You'll Learn New...

Title IX expert Richard Verstegen will show you how to conduct a self-audit of your athletics program to ensure compliance. You will learn how to review participation, funding, competition, facilities, and other areas where higher education institutions often make mistakes....

10-24-2024 11:00 AM EST or 12-03-2024 11:00 AM EST. Teachers and staff in schools rely heavily on FMLA leave. Whether it is long-term leave or intermittent leave, the FMLA provides significant benefits to your employees. However, from the perspective of...

Title IX and FERPA expert Melissa Carleton will walk you through a hypothetical case and the sticky situations involving sharing information between parties, advisors, witnesses, and institution employees outside the Title IX process. You will also learn about the interplay...

Education law expert Rick Verstegen will show you step-by-step how to write investigation reports for various scenarios involving formal complaints of sexual harassment in K-12 schools. You will learn how to incorporate procedural steps, draft findings of fact, and address...

Seasoned educator and transgender man TJ Huberg will walk you through how you can model and encourage equal treatment of transgender youth at school. You will learn practical ways to recognize pride month and give students the infusion of support...

Education law expert Rick Verstegen will show you step-by-step how to write investigation reports for various scenarios involving formal complaints of sexual harassment in colleges and universities. You will learn how to incorporate procedural steps, draft findings of fact, and...

Non-binary educator and activist Marielle Burt will share their experiences discussing gender identity with students and detail steps you can take to create affirming classrooms. Teachers, school leaders, and curriculum designers will learn how to support inclusivity. What You'll Learn...

Expert Rick Verstegen will talk about privacy compliance in a way that both follows the law and your school’s ethic of care. You will learn how to treat students’ information in accordance with FERPA in the age of AI.  What...

Behavior specialist Ryan Jeffery will share practical techniques for working with your students who cannot self-regulate. You will learn how to help them focus on instructional goals and overcome their distracting behaviors. What You'll Learn How can you support students...

Higher education attorney Melissa Carleton will discuss privacy compliance in a way that follows the law and your institution’s ethic of care. You will learn how to treat students’ information consistently with your mission and in accordance with FERPA. What...