Date/Time
8/7/2025 - 8/8/2025
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM Eastern
Event Registration
Event Description
Marriott Columbus Northwest, Dublin, Ohio


                           
Intended audience: 
Head Start and Early Head Start Administrators, Coaches, Mentors, Teachers and Assistant Teachers

 
As a result of this event, participants will be able to increase the fidelity of their implementation of Conscious Discipline throughout their Head Start program from the office to the classroom and families’ homes.
 
While it will benefit all staff, this event is designed to support advanced team implementation of
Conscious Discipline in classroom management, program relationships and beyond.
 

Thursday, August 7        
10:30 am to 4:30 pm (lunch provided)
**Registration opens at 9:00 am
 
General Session - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

We Have the Tools for Building a Solid School Family:
Building on the foundation of Safety, Connection, and Problem Solving

Tonya Byous and Latoria Marcellus
0.2 CEUs/submitted for 1.5 Ohio Approved hours

Building a strong team sometimes requires renovations and construction. During this session participants will be able to refresh as educators and rediscover the tools they have in their toolbox while planning for the ongoing progress in creating a learning environment based on Safety, Connection, and Problem Solving.
Learning Outcomes:
  • Identify the Brain States
  • Name the Seven Powers of Conscious Discipline
  • Connect the Skill and Structure to each Power of Conscious Discipline

Lunch (provided) 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm 

Breakout Sessions--1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
*The breakout sessions will repeat on Friday morning. Attendees will be assigned a session on Thursday afternoon and the other on Friday morning.
*Due to space, we will ask that attendees attend the sessions as scheduled.


My Mind is Made Up: Managing Teacher Burnout Starts with the Mindshift
Tonya Byous
0.3 CEUs/submitted for 3.0 Ohio Approved hours

To help educators shift from a negative to a positive mindset this session will encourage practices like identifying negative thoughts, reframing them positively, cultivating a growth mindset for themselves and with colleagues, and incorporating mindfulness techniques into their daily routines. Burnout is a real thing in a field with increasing demands. We can banish the burnout with the Mindshift. During this session participants will be able to recall the steps of active calming, identify the steps of self-regulation as they gauge the temperature of the interaction.
Learning Outcomes:
  • Recall and demonstrate the Steps of Active Calming
  • Identify the steps of self-regulation  

Caution: Transformation Ahead!
Latoria Marcellous                                                                                                  
0.3 CEUs/submitted for 3.0 Ohio Approved hours

Embark on a journey oof self-awareness, connection, and meaningful change with Transformational change ahead, an immersive Conscious Discipline training designed specifically for educators committed to creating lasting impact in their classrooms, programs, and beyond. This evidence-based, trauma-informed approach equips educators with practical tools to foster safety, connection, and problem-solving.
This training is not just professional development. It is a personal evolution. Educators will leave with a deeper understanding of themselves their students, staff members, and families and the powerful role relationships play in learning.
Caution: Transformational Change Ahead isn’t just a title. It is a commitment to the journey. Get ready to lead with heart, teach with purpose and transform lives, starting with your own.
Learning Outcomes:
  • Implement a culture of accountability, cooperation, and compassion  
  • Demonstrate self-regulation strategies to model calm and resilience
  • Develop a plan for strong, compassionate relationships with students and colleagues

Friday, August 8   
9:00 am to 2:00 pm (lunch provided)
  
Breakout Sessions - 8:30 am - 8:50 am 
*The breakout sessions are a repeat of Thursday afternoon. Attendees were assigned a session on Thursday afternoon and will attend the other on Friday morning.
*Due to space, we will ask that attendees attend the sessions as scheduled.


My Mind is Made Up: Managing Teacher Burnout Starts with the Mindshift
Tonya Byous                                                                                                          
0.3 CEUs/submitted for 3.0 Ohio Approved hours  


Caution: Transformation Ahead!
Latoria Marcellous                                                                                                 
 
0.3 CEUs/submitted for 3.0 Ohio Approved hours


Lunch/General Session - 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Practice and Planning for ongoing progress using T.E.A.C.H.

Tonya Byous and Latoria Marcellus                                                                     
0.1 CEUs/submitted for 1.0 Ohio Approved hours

During this session, using the T.E.A.C.H. method participants will work, practice and plan, in large and small groups and share their plans moving forward.
Learning Outcomes
  • Identify each power of Conscious Discipline
  • Demonstrate how to connect the skill and structure to each power using the T.E.A.C.H. acronym
 
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES: 
Member: $350.00 includes lunch on 8/7 and 8/8

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: Wednesday, July 30
OHSAI strives to have as many attendees as possible pre-registered and paid.  If payment cannot be made by the deadline, please forward a purchase order.  If a registration must be canceled, please do so seven (7) working days prior  to the training.  Cancellations must be made in writing. If a cancellation is made after the cutoff (7 working days prior to the training), a $40 administration fee will be applied per canceled person.
No refund will be given for cancellations occurring less than 24 hours before event. Alternate participants may attend.   

Late Fees: $25.00  Registrations received after the deadline listed above will be assessed a late fee of $25.00 per person.
  

HOTEL INFORMATION
Hotel Reservations should be made directly to  

Marriott Columbus Northwest
5605 Blazer Pkwy
Dublin, Ohio  43235
614-791-1000


Rates:         $130.00      Single/Double
Includes complimentary wireless internet access, breakfast 

                    
Deadline for registration at these rates is Wednesday, July 23
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Location
Marriott Columbus Northwest
5605 Blazer Pkwy
Columbus, OH 43017
UNITED STATES

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