We are so excited to present this year's exciting session topics!

 

Session 1: Common Purpose as a Foundation

Session Start: 10:00 AM ET (7:00 AM PT)

Learn what a brand promise can do to promote better communication and collaboration between administration, staff, faculty, students, and parents. Understanding an intentional common purpose can set a foundation that can be shared throughout the school and implemented in the classroom.

Session 2: Leadership Values

Session Start: 11:15 AM ET (8:15 AM PT)

We believe everyone is a leader. Disney Institute will guide you to recognize your personal leadership values and how to embrace them in your role to help establish a foundation where your visions can be shared with confidence.

Panel Discussion: Unlocking Disney's 5 Keys

Session Start: 12:45 PM ET (9:45 AM PT)

During this panel, teachers will get a glimpse into how Disney creates a culture rooted in shared purpose and values.​ They will hear about real-world applications of Disney’s 5 Keys that can enhance any organization.

Session 3: Activate Intentional Communication Touch Points

Session Start: 1:30 PM ET (10:30 AM PT)

Being as intentional about internal communication as we are with external communication can improve the school environment on many levels. Explore processes that can change the way you think about communication and how to identify intentional touch points that can make a difference in your role.  

Session 4: Genuine Care & Employee Engagement, presented by EXTRA® Gum

Session Start: 2:30 PM ET (11:30 AM PT)

Disney places special emphasis on recognition by fostering employee engagement through genuine care. In this session, Disney Institute will share how we look at recognition and care to focus on staff, faculty, and students doing things right.   

Panel Discussion: Creating a Mindleader Culture

Session Start: 3:30 PM ET (12:30 PM PT)

Dr. Chloe Barry, Pediatric and Adolescent Psychologist at AdventHealth for Children will share about mental health, well-being and fostering a Mindleader culture in schools. Moderated by Ashley Eckstein, the two will discuss mental health challenges today’s students face and share actionable strategies for creating supportive and empathetic learning environments.

Session 5: Fuel Ideation & Positive Change

Session Start: 4:20 PM ET (1:20 PM PT)

At Disney, we equate continuous feedback and improvement with creativity and innovation. Disney Institute will share ways to shift the perspective of feedback so that it fuels ideation and positive change at every level of your school.

Panel Discussion: Unlocking Creativity & Innovation

Session Start: 5:15 PM ET (2:15 PM PT)

Disney leaders will share how creativity & innovation are tools embraced at Disney. ​Speakers will share examples of how feedback is consistently used to improve and bring new experiences to guests and how  teachers can tap into these same tools to impact their school and classroom.

 

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