Each fall, the Georgia Department of Education hosts the Georgia Education Leadership Institute (GELI). This three-day conference provides educators, school counselors, and other school leaders with powerful information they can put into practice at their schools. The 2019 GELI conference takes place September 8-10, 2019 in Atlanta.
Keynote Speakers and Breakout Sessions
On Monday, September 8, GELI 2019 will feature a keynote by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D., titled The Psychology of Productivity. In this keynote, Dr. Gratias will speak on the connection between emotion and organization at work. On Tuesday, September 9, Georgia governor Brian Kemp has been invited to speak on issues that affect Georgia’s educational future.
In addition to these luncheon addresses, there are a wide variety of breakout sessions available to attendees. These breakout sessions cover a wide variety of topics, channeled into five tracks:
- Culture of Success
- Educating Georgia’s Future Workforce
- School Climate and Safety
- Teacher & Leader Development
- Business and Operational Management
RISE Academy Spotlight Session
PBIS Rewards is excited to be a part of Newton County Schools’ RISE Academy, which will be featured as a spotlighted school during this conference. https://ra.newtoncountyschools.org/home
RISE Academy’s motto is “Second Chances… New Beginnings” and they live this motto each day. Students at RISE Academy grow and thrive in a non-traditional school setting focused on promoting self-discipline and self-confidence. PBIS is an integral part of the Academy’s structure, and PBIS Rewards makes it easier and more effective.
You won’t want to miss this special spotlight session focusing on RISE Academy!
The RISE Academy spotlight session excerpt:
Newton County School District’s alternative program, RISE Academy, will showcase their success at the GELI conference on September 9-10, 2019 in Atlanta. The highly successful program implemented in grades 6-12 is based solely on the power of relationships and high expectations. Students are greeted with the RISE motto “Second Chances…..New Beginnings”. Staff and students are expected to be respectful, responsible, and remarkable at all times. These three simple concepts create a welcoming climate where students feel loved, respected, and embraced with delight. RISE students quickly experience success and begin a journey of transformation academically, behaviorally, and emotionally. Hear how consistency, positive redirection, and relationships can quickly improve any school’s culture. “RISE revolves around PBIS Rewards. We couldn’t do what we do without it. Any school can experience the same success by simply setting the expectations high, teaching the expectations, and consistently rewarding students as they strive to be their best!”
Registration and Hotel Information
The GELI 2019 conference takes place September 8-10, 2019 at the Atlanta Marriot Buckhead Hotel and Conference Center. You may register for this conference here. Go online and book your room here.
There is plenty to do in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. Close to the hotel, you’ll find Lenox Square, Phipps Plaza, the High Museum of Art, and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Explore these points of interest during your free time while you’re in Atlanta!
Come Visit PBIS Rewards at GELI 2019
As an exhibitor at GELI 2019, PBIS Rewards will be providing free, live demos so that attendees can see our software suite in action. We’ll be available to answer any questions you might have about how our digital token economy can transform your school climate. Just stop by Booth #11 to learn more. And if you meet up with anyone from RISE Academy during this conference, be sure to ask them about their experience!
Not Attending GELI 2019?
No problem! We offer free online demos of our software – just sign up for a session that works for you!
