Having the Difficult Conversation and Pre & Post Evaluation Discussions (12:30-3:30 pm)

The evaluation is completed; the faculty member is arriving late for the third time this year, the parent does not trust me as the child’s teacher…no matter how long we have been in education; we all must have conversations that cause anxiety, frustration, and stress. This workshop will take you through a step-by-step approach to have the “Difficult Conversation” and achieve a successful and desired result. The workshop will focus on conversations using the DESE evaluation rubric; beginning a conversation without defensiveness and how to keep focused regardless of how the person is responding.

Participants will:

• Gain an understanding of Difficult Conversation components
• Learn strategies that will assist you in having a Difficult Conversation
• Practice having a Difficult Conversation
• Manage strong emotions…yours and theirs
• Learn strategies that will assist in getting the desired result from a conversation
• Learn how to get prepared for the conversation

Presenter: Dr. Judy Ann DeLucia, Seaside Educational Consultants

PD Hours: 3 in Content Area Leadership and Administration

Fees: Member $150 / Non-Member $205

MSAA Contact: Ethel Kawesa, ekawesa@msaa.net

About the Presenter

Judy Ann DeLucia, Ed.D. | Seaside Educational Consultants

Dr. DeLucia, President of Seaside Educational Consultants, is a dedicated professional whose career has spanned from classroom to Superintendent in both pre-K-12 comprehensive and vocational systems. She has provided consultant services for the evaluation of federal and state grants, grant writing, leadership, mentoring, SEL, curriculum design, staff development related to inclusionary education, and special needs programs and policies. In addition, Dr. DeLucia has expertise in turning around underrepresented schools.

A retired school superintendent in Massachusetts, she successfully launched Seaside Educational Consultants, an international professional development provider, to foster her dedication to linking professional development directly to student learning. With her extensive background in workshops and courses for educational personnel, Dr. DeLucia has been the keynote speaker at state and national conferences.