Belonging in School with Dominique Smith

Belonging is an instinctual feeling: you know when you feel it—and you really know when you don’t.

Creating a sense of belonging in the classroom has a significant impact on student learning and well-being; it serves as a gatekeeper for other aspects of learning to take root.

But how do we create classrooms and schools where every student knows they belong?

This one full-day training will take you through the 11 evidence-based feature actions and strategies that all school staff can apply to help students feel more included.

Participants will engage in:

• Detailed coverage of the 11 dimensions of belonging
• Evidence-based actions to help foster belonging, balanced between elementary and secondary levels

We are honored to have Dominique Smith take us through this framework.

During the training time, there will be an opportunity to go on a structured walk-through at LCOEs Hance Community School to put the learning into "just in time" practice.

Light breakfast and lunch will be provided to attendees along with a copy of the Belonging in School Playbook.

This training is best taken with a small team (Admin, Teachers) from your school site, but can be beneficial taken individually.

**This is a reschedule from the Belonging in School Virtual Workshop Series

For more information on this training, please contact Aaron Carter, Senior Director of Teaching & Learning, at acarter@lakecoe.org or Izzy Meo-Willis, Administrative Assistant, at imeo@lakecoe.org.