Here's what some of the participants had to say about RESET 2024!
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Do not change anything. Great job!
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Every little piece of information was important. I will use everything that was offered.
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I want to invite SunClan to my school to share their ideas and concepts for student engagement!
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Jon, Beth, Jessie, Tim and Nadine were wonderful and upbeat. Kept me engaged and hungry to learn more.
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I'll use the Teacher Clarity skills that I learned.
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The conference was very engaging and inspiring.
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I'll use the college readiness information to help the high school start thinking about their futures early on.
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Save the date for 2025!
RESET
Student Engagement: Build It, Implement It, Nurture It
July 14-15, 2025
High Country Conference Center
201 West Butler Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Additional details coming soon!
About
Rigor, Engagement, Student-Driven, Environment, Teaching
Experience the fluidity and holistic meaning of the acronym “RESET” modeled by SunClan consultants who are fully invested in our goal to provide effective solutions for achieving Indigenous potential! You will enjoy complete alignment between sessions focused on reestablishing a solid foundation for student engagement. We will be moving, so wear your comfortable shoes!
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Program Goals for Learning to:
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Use research to create student readiness.
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Build purposeful student engagement in the classroom.
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Build a healthy environment that leads to community cohesion which leads to help-seeking behavior.
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How to implement student engagement with novelty!
Meet Our Presenters
Tim McGowan
Networks of Support
An educator for thirty-two years, Tim McGowan was a science teacher, school counselor, and program advisor in Rapid City, SD. For the past decade, Tim has worked with schools around the U.S. to develop prevention strategies that proactively strengthen healthy social bonds and reduce suicide. For the past three years, he has been a trainer for the University of Rochester, NY on a research project addressing military suicides. The result: Zero suicides since the project began!
Dr. Elizebeth Johnson
Eastern Michigan University
"Dr. J" is a Distinguished Professor at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Her expertise lies in Instructional Design, Professional Development, and Educational Leadership. Her passion is equity for all students. Dr. J has worked extensively with Native American populations, including the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona and recently contributed to the success of our Native American Youth Leadership Academy in Holbrook.
Jon Lansa
Hopi, School District Administrator
Jon Lansa has worked as a teacher, coach, and principal in public schools for over 20 years at both the elementary and high school levels. He currently oversees the federal funding and school improvement processes for over 80 schools in Tucson. Jon is Hopi, from the Sun Forehead Clan on Shungopavi. He is dedicated to using his experience to open up educational opportunities and understanding for Native students, families, and educators.
Dani Morrison
Oglala Lakota, River Sage Consulting
Dani Morrison is a PhD student in Education: Curriculum and Instruction at Montana State University. Ms. Morrison has long been motivated in her work to advance social justice, culturally responsive driven practices, decolonizing curriculum, and centering Indigenous voices within classrooms and educational settings. She currently serves as an advocate and school liaison offering guidance with a trauma informed lens toward culturally responsive solutions-based supports for Indigenous students and their families navigating Special Education and Individual Education Plans in public schools.
Nadine Groenig
Laguna Pueblo, Owner/CEO
After more than 18 years in K-12 education and 11 years in the non-profit business sector, Nadine started SunClan Consulting in 2020. An expert in federal funding benefitting Indigenous students, their parents, and their educators, she has developed an outstanding team of professionals to lead new concepts and develop programs in Indigenous Education.