Deeper Learning New York

This interactive workshop explores the foundational “roots” of teacher retention—core needs and supportive school culture—and the “wings” that enable teachers to thrive, innovate, and stay committed. Through data analysis, collaborative design, and hands-on activities, participants will identify and address systemic factors driving teacher turnover. They’ll develop a customized Retention Toolkit, create a roadmap for fostering a culture of belonging, and design an action plan to implement supportive, equitable strategies at their schools. By the end, attendees will leave with new insights, practical tools, and a teacher-centered approach to making their schools places where teachers can truly spread their wings. 

This interactive workshop explores the foundational “roots” of teacher retention—core needs and supportive school culture—and the “wings” that enable teachers to thrive, innovate, and stay committed. Through data analysis, collaborative design, and hands-on activities, participants will identify and address systemic factors driving teacher turnover. They’ll develop a customized Retention Toolkit, create a roadmap for fostering a culture of belonging, and design an action plan to implement supportive, equitable strategies at their schools. By the end, attendees will leave with new insights, practical tools, and a teacher-centered approach to making their schools places where teachers can truly spread their wings. 

Let’s get real—true school safety isn’t just about locked doors and lockdown drills. It’s about seeing the signs before crisis hits, and building systems that support students long before they’re in danger of spiraling.

In this powerful Den Talk, we’ll challenge the typical "react-and-respond" mindset that dominates school safety efforts. While preparedness matters, it's often too little, too late. The hard truth? In far too many cases of school violence, the warning signs were there—but the system didn’t catch them in time.
Together, we’ll unpack how individuals can become radicalized, what paths lead them toward violence, and how schools can flip the script. By identifying key risk factors and learning how to intervene early, educators and leaders can play a critical role in changing outcomes—connecting students to support, disrupting harmful trajectories, and building school cultures grounded in care and responsiveness.

If you care about your students, your staff, and your community—and you're ready to move from fear to foresight—this is the conversation you need to be part of.