Upcoming Events
Building a Culture to Retain and Thrive: Prioritizing Teacher Belonging and Wellbeing
Join Upbeat on Wednesday, February 21 at 2 PM EST to hear both data and best practices from Upbeat's newest research report Belonging and Wellbeing: Key Pieces of the Teacher Retention Puzzle.
In the first part of the webinar, Upbeat's Director of Research, Dr. Matt Kraft, will share findings from over 18,000 teachers across 26 school districts on the crucial importance of support teachers' perceptions of belonging and wellbeing. The webinar will also feature a panel of district leaders to discuss the implications of the report and best practices they have implemented to support their educators, including novice educators.
Linkedin Live: Upbeat's Latest Report - "Belonging & Wellbeing: Key Pieces of the Teacher Retention Puzzle"
Join Upbeat's CEO, Henry Wellington, as he shares a preview of Upbeat's newest research report Belonging & Wellbeing: Key Pieces of the Teacher Retention Puzzle, to be released on February 14.
The report highlights the importance of belonging and wellbeing and its impact on teacher retention.
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Exit Surveying to Improve Retention
Now is the time to utilize exit data to invest in your district's employee culture, working conditions, and satisfaction for the 2023-24 school year.
Join Upbeat’s webinar on Tuesday, August 29 at 12 PM EST/11 AM CST to discover how your district can utilize Upbeat's Exit Survey to better understand why employees leave and action plan with school & district leaders on what you can do to retain staff.
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Building a Strong Foundation: Fostering Teacher Retention in Fayette County Public Schools
Discover the power of gaining direct feedback from your teaching staff in developing a robust staff retention strategy and fostering trust among employees. Join Upbeat on August 17 at 2 PM EST/1 PM CST for an insightful session featuring Dr. Bill Bradford, Chief School Leadership Officer - Middle Schools at Fayette County Public Schools.
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District Spotlights: How Pflugerville has Strengthened Morale and Retention for Classified Staff
Classified staff are a key part of the education workforce; it’s crucial to understand the issues impacting their satisfaction and retention within your district and create an organizational culture where non-instructional staff want to stay.
Join us on Wednesday, September 14 at 11AM EST/10AM CST to discover how districts, including Pflugerville ISD in Texas, address staff retention challenges and utilize data from Upbeat’s Engagement Survey for Non-Instructional Staff. Hear directly from Dr. Willie Watson, Chief Human Resources Officer at Pflugerville ISD , on how his district prioritizes stakeholder voices and surveys all of the district to improve climate & culture and support staff.
Adapting Teacher Supports to Meet the Challenges of a Pandemic | How One District is Utilizing Exit Survey Data to Inform their Retention Plan
Given the massive teacher turnover and the challenges the last year has brought for educators and schools, understanding the factors impacting staff turnover is critical for K-12 leaders. Join us on Wednesday, March 16 at 11:30AM EST to hear from Columbus Public Schools in Nebraska about how they prioritized teacher voice and utilized exit survey data to create their strategic retention plan. Find out how the district is actively utilizing data to improve staff culture, satisfaction, and engagement.
Retaining Teachers in a Time of Uncertainty: How Two Districts Strategized to Support Principals and Staff
Join us on Wednesday, February 23 at 11AM EST/10AM CST to hear firsthand from two district leaders on how they've faced teacher retention challenges utilizing strategic planning and data from Upbeat's Engagement Survey.
Attendees will:
Understand what action steps each district took to address their teacher retention and school culture challenges
Learn how both Kalamazoo and Arkport utilized engagement survey data to prioritize key areas impacting retention and improve teacher satisfaction
Discover how your your district can also leverage data and leadership coaching to impact your strategic plans and support your employees long-term
Teaching from Home Webinar
It’s a crucial time to check in on your teachers, take steps to best support your employees and retain staff into next school year. Join us on Wednesday, January 19 at 2:30PM EST/1:30PM CST to learn how Upbeat’s engagement survey and leadership coaching can support your district and help identify clear strengths and growth areas for strategic employee retention planning.