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Optional Professional Learning Sessions

IgnitED: Optional Professional Learning Sessions

IgnitED will also host optional professional learning opportunities. Please read the session descriptions below. 

We ask that you indicate your intention to attend so that we can plan for numbers and seats. Please register below, and you will receive your schedule at check-in the morning of July 15th. While lunch will not be provided, options will be available for purchase at the Gas South Food Hall or at the Starbucks located next door at the Westin.

Attendees can register for sessions ahead of time, please check your inbox.

Family First LEADership: Unlocking the Power of Engagement

Location: Willow A and B 

Description: This session will equip novice and veteran educators with innovative strategies, tools, and resources that can be used to increase meaningful family engagement. Participants will have opportunities to learn, collaborate, and engage in scenario-based activities to promote effective practices in family engagement while unveiling the powerful impact that engaged families can have on student success!

Available to: Educators who are assigned to Peachtree Ridge or Oakland Meadow for District Induction. 
 

Sessions will take place at the following times:

  • 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
  • 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
  • 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

 

*Teachers assigned to Discovery and Seckinger HS will receive the session during the Wednesday District Induction. 

LEADing with Integrity: Ethics and Education in the Gray Areas

Location: Magnolia Room

Description:

As a new educator, your actions matter—both inside and outside the classroom. But what happens when the right choice isn't always clear? Join us for an essential and interactive session that explores real-world ethical dilemmas faced by teachers just like you. From managing boundaries with students to navigating social media and maintaining professional integrity, we’ll unpack the situations that can challenge even the most well-intentioned educators.

This session will answer questions such as:

  1. Would you recognize a boundary-crossing before it becomes misconduct?
  2. What should you do if a colleague shares something inappropriate?
  3. Can a “harmless” post on your personal account endanger your job?

Whether you're fresh out of your teacher prep program or already in the classroom, you'll leave this session with practical tools, clear expectations, and a deeper understanding of your ethical responsibilities as a professional educator.

Available to: All NTO 2025 attendees

 

Sessions will take place at the following times:

  • 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
  • 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
  • 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.