Effective Intentional interviewingLEAD: Trina MaullThursday, January 10 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM$100 (members) I $150 (non-members)In this session, you will discover how to assess a candidate accurately and ask the appropriate questions, explore what is intentional interview-ing, understand the basics of interviewing and how to to prepare, understand the legal aspects of interviews, and learn the different types of interview and questioning techniques. https://coloradoleague.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1180857

Recruitment and Retention: It’s a Balancing ActLEAD: Trina MaullTuesday, January 29 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM$100 (members) I $150 (non-members)In this session, you will be equipped to recruit in today’s market, know recruitment opportunities and trends, understand what is your Employee Value Proposition(EVP) and benefits, be clear on why Culture and Inclusion is key, understand the impor-tance of effective onboarding, and receive tools and tips for effective retention strategies. https://coloradoleague.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1180872

Building/Sustaining and Maintaining Effective TeamsLEAD: Trina MaullWednesday, March 20 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM$175 (members) I $225 (non-members)In this session, you will define and recognize various types of teams, understand why teams are important, identity stages of team develop-ment, recognize a dysfunctional team and ways to overcome, and develop strategies to manage and/or lead effective teams. https://coloradoleague.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1180788

Complexities of Identifying Students of Color for Gifted ProgramsLEAD: Shalelia DillardMonday, March 18 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM$80 (members) I $125 (non-members)In this session, you will explore and determine eligibility indicators for gifted students that incor-porate unique and transferable skills for gifted and advanced coursework. Strategies which include culturally sensitive intervention systems will be presented and discussed. Participants will learn strategies with concrete solutions to increase these numbers.https://coloradoleague.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1180850

HR Mentoring and Cohort: Bi-MonthlyLEAD: Trina MaullTuesday, March 12 and 26, April 9 and 23, May 14 and 28 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM$80 per session (members) / $125 (non-members)In this series, you will be provided with resources, tools and strategies on HR topics. Sessions will include: HR Mentor and Cohort Topics: 1. HR 101- HR Trends and Employee Life Cycle 2. Diversity and Inclusion 3. Talent Acquisition: Recruitment and Retention 4. Performance Management 5. Compensation/Benefit/Motivation and Rewards6. Coaching for Success. The sessions will consist of articles, book reviews, projects, case studies, role plays and feedback sessions from the facilita-tor. Time commitment is two hours, twice a month. https://coloradoleague.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1180861

Performance Management: Managing Effective PerformanceLEAD: Trina MaullTuesday, April 23 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM$175 (members) I $225 (non-members)In this session, you will explore performance manage-ment through tools/techniques/strategies. You will learn what is performance management , plan for per-formance through goal setting, provide effective feed-back and coaching, learn how to correct performance issues, and how to develop ongoing performance. https://coloradoleague.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1180794

Recruitment and Retention: It’s a Balancing ActLEAD: Trina MaullTuesday, April 2 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM$80 (members) I $100 (non-members)In this session, you will learn strategies and tech-niques to recruit in today’s market, know recruitment opportunities and trends, understand your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and benefits, be clear on why culture and inclusion is key, understand the im-portance of effective onboarding, and receive tools and tips for effective retention strategies. https://coloradoleague.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1180878

HR, DIVERSITY & TALENT WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS Professional Development (Winter/Spring 2019)Locations Front Range unless otherwise specified

The Colorado League of Charter Schools is excited to announce its Winter/Spring leadership workshops for 2019. We have something for everyone including workshop series, individual workshops, and in person/online cohorts. While taking time away from your school can be a challenge, committing to your own professional learning is essential to the growth of your practice. Thank you for considering participation in these workshops. If you have any questions, please contact Trina Maull, Director of HR and Talent Services at talent@coloradoleague.org.

Visit the League website for information on all professional development and events: coloradoleague.org/events

School Leaders, HR Personnel, Business Managers

The League offers board governance train-ings. See coloradoleague.org/governance

Unpacking Implicit BiasLEAD: Shalelia DillardMonday, February 11 | 10:00 PM – 12:30 PM$80 for members I $125 for non-membersIn this session, we will prepare teachers with real-life tools and resources to use to con-quer racial barriers in schools and classrooms. Participants will be guided through hands on activities to identify unconscious ideologies that affect communication, teaching strategies and student-teacher relationships. Participants will be provided with culturally inclusive strategies that can be used in their classrooms and schools.https://coloradoleague.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1180926

HR, DIVERSITY & TALENT WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS Professional Development (Winter/Spring 2019)Locations Front Range unless otherwise specified

Visit the League website for information on all professional development and events: coloradoleague.org/events

All School Staff

Unconscious Biases and Misinterpre-tations of Cultural Capital (Session 1)LEAD: Dr. Aaron GriffenSaturday, March 16 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM$100 members / $150 non-members (lunch included)In this session, you will gain a working knowledge Cultural Competence along with exploring how misinterpreting Communication Styles and Move-ment Styles can impact positive academic, social and emotional outcomes for culturally different learners and adults..https://coloradoleague.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1180898

Toward a Culturally Responsive and Relevant Charter School and/or Organization (Session 2)LEAD: Dr. Aaron GriffenSaturday, April 13 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM$100 members / $150 non-members (lunch included)In this session, you will build on the Unconscious Bias session by unpacking Deficit Theory which is grounded in Implicit Bias. Participants will develop a working definition to apply to daily interactions with culturally different adults and learners. Clear takeaways will be modelled culturally respon-sibe and relevant instructional and leadership strategies.https://coloradoleague.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1180921

Multicultural Curriculum Development, Planning and Implementation (Session 3)LEAD: Dr. Aaron GriffenSaturday, May 11 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM$100 members / $150 non-members (lunch included)In this session, you will go multiple steps further in building on the working definition of Cultural Com-petency and Identification of Misinterpretations of Communication and Movements. Participants see their space from a multicultural worldview, highlighting specific instructional strategies and curriculum approaches to dismantling bias and deficit viewpoints.https://coloradoleague.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1180901

Equity Audits as a Pedagogical Necessity (Session 4)LEAD: Dr. Aaron GriffenSaturday, June 8 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM$100 members / $150 non-members (lunch included)In this session, you will move into the evaluation phase of this series where participants will explore “Equity Consciousness” and “Individual Aware-ness” in learning environments. Participants will be taught how to look for culturally responsive and relevant practices that meet the individual and unique needs of culturally different learners and to identify practices that are grounded in Uncon-scious Bias and Deficit Thinking. Developing action steps for ensuring equitable practices will be a key walk away item at the end of this session.https://coloradoleague.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1180894

Developing Collective Community Efficacy through Trust as a Mediating Factor (Session 5)LEAD: Dr. Aaron GriffenSaturday, July 20 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM$100 members / $150 non-members (lunch included)In this final installment of the series, participants will begin to take advantage of their cultural competence and apply it to every unique situation. This session is all about Efficacy among adults, learners and the community. Takeaways from this session will explore the strategies used to develop a multicultural world view and culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy as frameworks for help-ing develop efficacy in order to establish trust with the community, with students, with personnel and within the organization as a collective. https://coloradoleague.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1180884

The League offers board governance train-ings. See coloradoleague.org/governance

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Series