Training Offers
Our Professional Development (in-person or Virtual!) offers are designed to provide “the Why, the What, and the How” of implementing our philosophy and/or curriculum into your school. Everything we present is thoughtful, interactive, and has a strong focus on social-emotional learning, character development, school culture change, and developing a crucial common language around this work.
Half-Day Training
What to Expect:
A deeper dive into the “Why”
Time for interaction & reflection
Practicing and integrating relational tools and lesson structure
Additional character practice for personal & professional development
Full Day Training
What to Expect:
Everything in the Half Day model PLUS...
A robust offering of practical relational tools
First hand experience and practice of the CharacterStrong tools & habits
Space for implementation reflection and questions
Integration of some of our S.E.R.V.E. model habits for adult behavior change
Powerful closing activity that puts a focus on purpose and deep buy-in
Multi-Year Support: Year 1
Our Year One model lays a foundation for successful implementation. We dig into our “CharacterStrong Culture” model where we discuss Clarity, Competence, and Consistency as the key ingredients of building an intentional, powerful school culture. The Clarity section focuses on a common language for why teaching the Whole Child is critical in our current world. The Competence section discusses some of our key curricula concepts and how we teach them. Our Consistency section focuses on some basic systems to keep ourselves accountable in this crucial, relational work.
Multi-Year Support: Year 2
The Year Two model provides a refresher of Year One and then dives deeper into how the CharacterStrong Culture model can thrive. We revisit Clarity, but this time through the lens of behavioral and implementation science while continuing to build a strong vision of Whole Child education. The Competence section breaks down a lesson, piece by piece, and provides some practical strategies to respond to the students who “aren’t bought in.” Finally, the Consistency portion of the day will get us laser-focused on the most high leverage S.E.R.V.E. Staples — keystone habits that, when done with fidelity, create powerful culture change.
CharacterStrong Presenters
Led by educators, for educators. Click on a presenter's picture for their full bio!
Houston Kraft
Co Founder
John Norlin
Co Founder
Esteban Gast
Speaker Consultant
Lauren Ambeau
Principal at Brookside Intermediate
Vincent Perez
Rethink Manhood Leader
Barbara Gruener
Teacher & Counselor
Marc Gallaway
Principal
Derrick Wheeler-Smith
Speaker, Lecturer, Teacher
David Volke
Leadership & Humanities Teacher
Sally Rusk
Middle School Teacher
Coley Veitenhans
Leadership Teacher
James MacIntyre
Dean of Students
Christi Shannon
Teacher 7th - 12th
Dr. Chris Clayton
Director of Education Services
Justin Pierce
Teacher, Coach, Assistant Principal
Kemy Joseph
Master Educator
Bryan Slater
Teacher 10th - 12th
Ethan Crowell
Principal
David Cavazos
8th Grade Teacher + Coach
Randi Peterson
Curriculum Developer - Bellevue School District
Antonio McLemore
Program Manager, Tacoma Urban League
Brett McDaniel
Special Ed, Student Leadership Teacher
Andy Didomenico
Leadership Teacher
Erin Jones
26 Year Educator
John Gaines
Business Admin Doctorate
Jeff Gerber
Teacher, Coach, Speaker
Linda Bisarek
CS Presenter