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Year 3 of The Center for Excellence at Crespi Carmelite High School (www.gurianinstitute.com/crespi).

Year 3 of Gurian Institute/Child Care Training Associates Partnership in the State of Montana.

Year 1 of New Expansion of Comprehensive GI Pilots in Head Start of Phoenix, Greater Phoenix Urban League, and Booker T. Washington Schools.

Year 1 of the Center for Educational Excellence at Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad, CA.

Publication of Boys, A Rescue Plan:  Moving Beyond the Politics of Masculinity to Healthy Male Development by Sean Kullman and Michael Gurian

January

January 6 – 7 – Phoenix, AZ  Boys and Girls Learn Differently Training for Head Start of Phoenix, Greater Phoenix Urban League, and Booker T. Washington Schools with Dr. Michael Gurian and Dr. Glynetta Fletcher.

January 10 – Virtual – The Minds of Our Youngest Boys and Girls Classroom Coaching at Greater Phoenix Urban League Schools.

Publication of Boys, A Rescue Plan:  Moving Beyond the Politics of Masculinity to Healthy Male Development by Sean Kullman and Michael Gurian

January 15 – Phoenix, AZ – Courageous Conversations Training for Early Childhood Educators Assistants Cadre 3 with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools.

January 16 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Training Day with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools and Greater Phoenix Urban League.

January 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Courageous Conversations Training for Early Childhood Educators Assistants Cadre 1 with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Greater Phoenix Urban League.

January 22 – Virtual – The Minds of Our Youngest Boys and Girls Classroom Coaching at Booker T. Washington Schools.

January 31 – Virtual – The Minds of Our Youngest Boys and Girls Classroom Coaching at Greater Phoenix Urban League Schools.

January 31 – Spokane, WA – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Keynote with Michael Gurian at the ECEAP Conference.

February

February 4 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Training Day with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools and Greater Phoenix Urban League.

February 5 – Phoenix, AZ – Courageous Conversations Training for Early Childhood Educators Assistants Cadre 4 with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools.

February 6 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Training Day with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools.

February 6 – Los Angeles, CA – Boys and Girls Learn Differently for the Culture, Ethics, and Society Course at La Sierra College, with Rob Kodama

February 7 – Phoenix, AZ – Courageous Conversations Training for Early Childhood Educators Assistants Cadre 2 with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Greater Phoenix Urban League.

February 7 – Phoenix, AZ – The Minds of Our Youngest Boys and Girls Classroom Coaching at Greater Phoenix Urban League Schools.

February 12 – 13 – Virtual – The Minds of Our Youngest Boys and Girls Classroom Coaching at Booker T. Washington Schools.

February 14 – Virtual – The Minds of Our Youngest Boys and Girls Classroom Coaching at Greater Phoenix Urban League Schools.

February 19 – Carlsbad, CA – Dr. Gurian visits Army and Navy Academy for training, meetings, classroom observations, and the beginning of the White Paper process at the Gurian Center for Excellence at Army and Navy Academy.

February 28 – Spokane, WA – The Importance of Hospice, Keynote, Dr. Michael Gurian, Author of The Wonder of Aging, at the Hospice Tree of Life Benefit.

March

March 3 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Training Days with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools.

March 4 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Training Day with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Greater Phoenix Urban League schools.

March 7 – Phoenix, AZ – Courageous Conversations Training for Early Childhood Educators Assistants Cadre 3 with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Greater Phoenix Urban League.

March 19 – Virtual – The Minds of Our Youngest Boys and Girls Classroom Coaching at Booker T. Washington Schools.

March 27 – 28 – Carlsbad, CA – Dr. Glynetta Fletcher visits Army and Navy Academy for training, meetings, classroom observations at the Gurian Center for Excellence at Army and Navy Academy.

April

April 7 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Training Day with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools.

April 7 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Training Day with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Greater Phoenix Urban League Schools.

April 8 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Training Day with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Greater Phoenix Urban League schools.

April 9 – Virtual – Classroom and Teacher Coaching with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools.

April 11 – Virtual – The Minds of Our Youngest Boys and Girls Classroom Coaching at Greater Phoenix Urban League Schools.

April 16 – Virtual – Classroom and Teacher Coaching with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools.

April 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Courageous Conversations Training for Early Childhood Educators Assistants Cadre 4 with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Greater Phoenix Urban League.

April 18 – Virtual – Classroom Coaching for Greater Phoenix Urban League Schools with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher.

April 23 – Virtual – Classroom and Teacher Coaching with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools.

June

June  – Gurian Summer Training Institute with Dr. Michael Gurian, Dr. Glynetta Fletcher, Marion Hill, Dakota Hoyt, and the GI Team.

June  – Train-the-Trainers Trainer Certification with the Dr. Fletcher and the GI Team at the Summer Institute.

July

July – Toledo, OH – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Summer PD at St. John’s Jesuit Academy and High School, with Megan Hulik and Phil Levering.

July – Guam – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Summer PD at Father Duenas School, with Ismael Perez.

July – San Antonio – The Minds of Boys and Girls Summer PD at San Antonio Academy, with Patrick Atkerson and the On Site trainer team.

July – Albany, NY – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD at the Albany Academies with Michelle Hughes, Scott Milliken and the On Site trainer team.

July – Cincinnati, OH – Dohn Community School, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Dr. Adonica Jones-Parks.

August

August  – Magna, Utah – Magna Elementary School – Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Brett Bawden

August  – Centerville, Maryland – Centerville Middle School, Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Christine Betley.

August – Ft. Worth, TX – Young Women’s Leadership Academy – Staff Training, The Minds of Girls, with Maria Ortiz and Laura Bennett.

August – Bradenton, FL – Visible Men Academy – Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Staff Training with Michelle Cook.

August – Silver Springs, Maryland – New Hampshire Estates Elementary School, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Thomas Ryan

August – Lanham, Maryland – Catherine T. Reed Elementary School – Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Tamika Parran

Year 2 of The Center for Excellence at Crespi Carmelite High School (www.gurianinstitute.com/crespi).

Launch of GI’s new Boys and Girls Learn Differently Parent Guide (www.gurianinstitute.com/products).

Year 3 of Gurian Institute/Child Care Training Associates Partnership in the State of Montana

Publication later in the year of Michael Gurian’s new memoir The Beautiful What If:  A Memoir of Resilience, Forgiveness, and Freedom

Michael Gurian launches the Michael Gurian Substack (michaelgurian.substack.com).

Planning Year for a Five Year GI Program with Head Start of Phoenix, Greater Phoenix Urban League, and Booker T. Washington Schools.

Year Two of GI Training and Consulting Partnership with Buck Lodge Middle School, Adelphi, MD.  Buck Lodge plans on becoming a Gurian Model School this year.

January

January 8 – Cincinnati – Boys and Girls Learn Differently – Keynote for CORE Educational Services Conference with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher.

January 12 – Broussard, LA – Boys and Girls Learn Differently – Half Day Training with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at St. Cecelia School.

January – Adelphi, MD – Observation/Feedback/Coaching day at Buck Lodge Middle School.

January 26 – Providence, RI – Boys and Girls Learn Differently with an Emphasis on Boys, with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher, at Bishop Hendricken High School.

January 27 – Phoenix, AZ – Diversity and Equity Training for Early Childhood Educators Cadre 1 with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Greater Phoenix Urban League

January 31 – Adelphi, MD The Minds of Boys and Girls – Two Hour PD, including Classroom Management Techniques, via Zoom with Michael Gurian at Buck Lodge Middle School

February

February 2 – Denver, CO – Boys and Girls Learn Differently – Full Day Training with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Escuela de Guadalupe.

February 7 – Adelphi, MD – Parent Keynote via Zoom, Building Resilience to Last, with Dr. Michael Gurian for Buck Lodge Middle School and community.

February 10 – Phoenix, AZ – Diversity and Equity Training for Early Childhood Educators Cadre 2 with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Greater Phoenix Urban League.
February – Adelphi, MD – Observation/Feedback/Coaching day at Buck Lodge Middle School.
February 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Diversity and Equity Training for Early Childhood Educators Cadre 3 with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Greater Phoenix Urban League.

February 28 – San Antonio – The Minds of Boys Parent and Community Keynote at San Antonio Academy with Dr. Michael Gurian.  The Academy is renewing as a Gurian Model School.

March

March 4 – Adelphi, MD – Boys and Girls Learn Differently for Buck Lodge Middle School with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher and Dr. Vermelle Greene

March 20 – Adelphi, MD – Parent Keynote via Zoom, The Digital Child, with Dr. Michael Gurian for Buck Lodge Middle School and community.

March 28 – Phoenix, AZ – Classroom Visits at Greater Phoenix Urban League and Early Childhood sites, with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher

March 28 – Phoenix, AZ – Classroom Visits at Booker T. Washington Early Childhood sites with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher

April

April – Adelphi, MD – Observation/Coaching/Feedback day at Buck Lodge Middle School.

April 6 – Phoenix, AZ – Diversity and Equity Training for Early Childhood Educators Cadre 4 with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Greater Phoenix Urban League.

April 11 – Adelphi, MD – Parent Keynote via Zoom, Social Emotional Learning Through the Gender Lens with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher for Buck Lodge Middle School and community.

April – Spokane, WA – The Nurturing Father:  A Father-Son Event sponsored by the Kellen Cares Foundation with Dr. Michael Gurian

April 23 – Phoenix, AZ – Classroom Visits at Greater Phoenix Urban League Early Childhood sites with Dr. Michael Gurian

April 23 – Phoenix, AZ – Classroom Visits at Booker T. Washington Early Childhood sites with Dr. Michael Gurian

May

May – Adelphi, MD – Observation/Feedback/Coaching day at Buck Lodge Middle School.

June

June – Miami, Fl – Group to complete The Minds of Boys and Girls Educator Online Course at Belen Jesuit High School

June 22 – 23 – Gurian Summer Training Institute on Zoom and available on video in July with Dr. Michael Gurian, Dr. Glynetta Fletcher, Marion Hill, Dakota Hoyt, and the GI Team.

June 24 – Train-the-Trainers Trainer Certification with the Dr. Fletcher and the GI Team at the Summer Institute.

July

July – Toledo, OH – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Summer PD at St. John’s Jesuit Academy and High School, with Megan Hulik and Phil Levering.

July – Guam – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Summer PD at Father Duenas School, with Ismael Perez.

July – San Antonio – The Minds of Boys and Girls Summer PD at San Antonio Academy, with Patrick Atkerson and the On Site trainer team.

July – Phoenix, AZ – Head Start National Conference, Marion Hill, Report on Fatherhood, Gurian Institute, and MANCAVE.

July – St. Louis, MO – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD at Oak Hill School, with Chris Palazzolo.

July 23 – Phoenix, AZ – Diversity and Equity Training for Early Childhood Educators Cadre 1 with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools.

July – Albany, NY – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD at the Albany Academies with Michelle Hughes, Scott Milliken and the On Site trainer team.

July – Cincinnati, OH – Dohn Community School, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Dr. Adonica Jones-Parks.

August

August  – Magna, Utah – Magna Elementary School – Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Brett Bawden

August  – Centerville, Maryland – Centerville Middle School, Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Christine Betley.

August 4 – Houston, TX – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Part II, at Regis School of the Sacred Heart, with GI Trainers.

August – Ft. Worth, TX – Young Women’s Leadership Academy – Staff Training, The Minds of Girls, with Maria Ortiz and Laura Bennett.

August 19 – Encino, CA – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Day Long Conference and PD sponsored by Crespi Carmelite High School and the Gurian Center for Educational Excellence

August – Bradenton, FL – Visible Men Academy – Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Staff Training with Michelle Cook.

August – Silver Springs, Maryland – New Hampshire Estates Elementary School, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Thomas Ryan

August – Lanham, Maryland – Catherine T. Reed Elementary School – Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Tamika Parran

August 28 – Phoenix, AZ – Diversity and Equity Training for Early Childhood Educators Cadre 2 with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools.

August 29 – Spokane, WA – for Spokane Community College and Head Start of Spokane, Keynote, Boys and Girls Learn Differently for Early Childhood Educators with Dr. Michael Gurian

September

September 25 – Phoenix, AZ – Diversity and Equity Training for Early Childhood Educators Cadre 3 with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools.

September 26 – Pleasanton, CA – Keynote,  Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at the Global Initiative for Boys and Men Forum

October

October 4 – Denver – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Part II, with Emphasis on Classroom Management professional development day at Escuela de Guadalupe, with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher

October 9 – Phoenix, AZ – Diversity and Equity Training for Early Childhood Educators Cadre 4 with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools.

October 10 – Seattle, WA – Professional Development, Boys, Men, and Male-Type Depression, with Dr. Michael Gurian via Zoom

October 11 – Carlsbad, CA – Professional Development for Army and Navy Academy with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher.  Army and Navy Academy is re-certifying as a Gurian Model School.

October 14 – Virtual – Saving Our Sons with Dr. Michael Gurian for Cherokee Boys School Staff and Parents.

October 17 – Virtual – Boys, A Rescue Plan with Dr. Michael Gurian for the Institute of Child Psychology Summit.

October 23 – Los Angeles – Evening Keynotes at Notre Dame Academy, The Minds of Boys with Rob Kodama and The Minds of Girls with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher.

November

November 7 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation Meeting with GPUL staff, with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher

November 8 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Training Day with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools.

November 20 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Training Day with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Greater Phoenix Urban League schools.

November 25 – Phoenix, AZ – Diversity and Equity Training for Early Childhood Educator Assistants Cadre 1 with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools.

December

December 11 – Phoenix, AZ – Diversity and Equity Training for Early Childhood Educators Assistants Cadre 2 with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Booker T. Washington Schools.

December 17 – Los Angeles – Drew/King Magnet High School, LA Unified School District, Teaching to the Boy Brain with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher.

December 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Training Day with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher at Greater Phoenix Urban League schools.

December 20 – Virtual – The Minds of Our Youngest Boys and Girls Classroom Coaching at Greater Phoenix Urban League Schools.

January

Year 1 of The Center for Excellence at Crespi Carmelite High School (www.gurianinstitute.com/crespi).

Launch of GI’s new The Minds of Our Youngest Boys and Girls, Early Childhood Educator Video Course www.gurianinstitute.com/products).

Year 2 of Gurian Institute/Child Care Training Associates Partnership in the State of Montana

January 9 – San Antonio – Professional Development Hour 5, at Roy Cisneros Elementary and Leadership Academy, with Theresa Moore

January 9  – 10, Adelphi, MD – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Strategies Training at Buck Lodge Middle School via Zoom with Eva Dwight
January 11 – Adelphi, MD – Parent and Community talk via Zoom for Buck Lodge Middle School, Building Resilience to Last with Michael Gurian

January 13 – Thousand Oaks, CA – St. Paschal Baylon School, Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Rob Kodama, from the GI Center for Excellence at Crespi Carmelite High School

January 20 – 21 – Master Classes for Accutrain Academy and Developmental Resources, Boys Brains and Girls Brains with Michael Gurian

January 25 – Adelphi, MD – Parent and Community talk via Zoom for Buck Lodge Middle School, The Digital Child with Michael Gurian

January 30 – San Antonio – Professional Development Hour 6, at Roy Cisneros Elementary and Leadership Academy, with Theresa Moore

February

February 2 – Los Angeles – Exchange Day, Crespi Carmelite High School and Louisville High School for Girls, Boys and Girls Learn Differently presentations by Rob Kodama and Dr. Alan Swaney.

February 6  – Adelphi, MD – Observation/Feedback/Coaching Day, with Dr. Vermelle Greene, at 7th Grade Classrooms, Buck Lodge Middle School.

February 7  – Adelphi, MD – Observation/Feedback/Coaching Day, with Dr. Vermelle Greene at Buck Lodge Middle School.

February 9  – Adelphi, MD – Observation/Feedback/Coaching Day, with Dr. Vermelle Greene at Buck Lodge Middle School.

February 17 – Houston, TX – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD day for The Regis School of the Sacred Heart with GI Master Trainer.

February 23 – Adelphi, MD – Parent and Community talk via Zoom for Buck Lodge Middle School, What It’s Like To Feel Equal with GI Trainer.

March

March 8 – Pullman, WA – The New World of Men and Women:  The Science of Sex, Gender, and Relationships, with Michael Gurian

March 10 – Denver, CO – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD day at Our Lady of Loreto School, with Eva Dwight.

March 17 – Santa Fe, NM – Boys and Girls Learn Differently for Early Childhood Educators/Home Visitors at Santa Fe Community College with Tekla Johnson.

March 28 – Encino, CA – Presentation of White Paper – Center for Excellence to the Board and Media, at Crespi Carmelite High School with Crespi team and Michael Gurian

April

April 11 – Adelphi, MD – Parent and Community talk via Zoom for Buck Lodge Middle School, Strategies for Helping Boys and Girls of Color with GI Master Trainer.

April 13 – Adelphi, MD – Observation/Feedback/Coaching Day, with GI Master Trainers at Buck Lodge Middle School. 

April 14  – Adelphi, MD – Observation/Feedback/Coaching Day with GI Master Trainers at Buck Lodge Middle School.

April 21 – Virtual for the Institute of Child Psychology, Half-Day Boys and Girls Learn Differently Training with Michael Gurian

April 22 –  Spokane, WA – Saving Our Sons and Helping Boys Thrive with Michael Gurian and Tim Wright at the Second Annual Helping Boys Thrive Summit sponsored by the Kellen Cares Foundation: https://kellencares.org/events.

April 24 – San Antonio – Professional Development Hour 7, at Roy Cisneros Elementary and Leadership Academy, with Theresa Moore

April 27 – Adelphi, MD – Parent and Community talk via Zoom for Buck Lodge Middle School, The Fatherhood Experience with Marion Hill

April 27 – Los Angeles, CA – Parent and Community talk at St. Timothy’s School, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Rob Kodama

May

May 1 – San Antonio – Professional Development Hour 8, at Roy Cisneros Elementary and Leadership Academy, with Theresa Moore

May 5 – Greenville, SC – The Minds of Boys and Saving Our Sons for Cherokee Creek Boys School and Parent Community

May 22 – San Antonio – Professional Development Hour 9, at Roy Cisneros Elementary and Leadership Academy, with Theresa Moore.

June

June 24–25 – Virtual, with extended coverage through July 10 – The Gurian Summer Training Institute, with Dr. Michael Gurian and the GI team.

June 26 – Virtual – Train-the-Trainers and Trainer Certification, with the GI Team.

July

July – Toledo, OH – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Summer PD at St. John’s Jesuit Academy and High School, with Megan Hulik and Phil Levering.

July – Guam – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Summer PD at Father Duenas School, with Ismael Perez.

July – San Antonio – The Minds of Boys and Girls Summer PD at San Antonio Academy, with Patrick Atkerson and the On Site trainer team.

July – Phoenix, AZ – Head Start National Conference, Marion Hill, Report on Fatherhood, Gurian Institute, and MANCAVE.

July – St. Louis, MO – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD at Oak Hill School, with Chris Palazzolo.

July – Adelphi, MD – Aligning GI Strategies with the Five Core Principles, at Buck Lodge Middle School, a two day training with Dr. Vermelle Greene and the GI team

July – Albany, NY – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD at the Albany Academies with Michelle Hughes, Scott Milliken and the On Site trainer team.

July – Cincinnati, OH – Dohn Community School, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Dr. Adonica Jones-Parks.

August

August  – Magna, Utah – Magna Elementary School – Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Brett Bawden

August  – Centerville, Maryland – Centerville Middle School, Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Christine Betley.

August 4 – Houston, TX – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Part II, at Regis School of the Sacred Heart, with Michael Gurian and GI Master Trainers.

August  – Westlake, Maryland – Westlake High School Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Dr. Diane Roberts

August – Ft. Worth, TX – Young Women’s Leadership Academy – Staff Training, The Minds of Girls, with Maria Ortiz and Laura Bennett.

August 21 – Dallas, TX – The Da Vinci School – PD day with The Minds of Our Youngest Boys and Girls Online Course and Michael Gurian on Zoom.

August – Bradenton, FL – Visible Men Academy – Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Staff Training with Michelle Cook.

August – Silver Springs, Maryland – New Hampshire Estates Elementary School, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Thomas Ryan

August – Lanham, Maryland – Catherine T. Reed Elementary School – Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Tamika Parran

September

September 14 – Los Angeles – Evening Keynotes at Notre Dame Academy, co-sponsored by the GI Center for Educational Excellence – Crespi Carmelite High School, The Minds of Girls, with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher, and The Minds of Boys with Rob Kodama.

September 25 – San Antonio, TX – Professional Development Day,  Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with an Emphasis on Educating Boys at The San Antonio Academy, with Dr. Michael Gurian and Patrick Atkerson.  The Academy is re-certifying as a Gurian Model School.

September 29 – Kern County, CA – Let’s Hear It For the Boys: Social Justice and Equity in Education, with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher

October

October 18 – Adelphi, MD – Observation/Feedback/Coaching day at Buck Lodge Middle School with Dr. Vermelle Greene.

October 20 – Gainesville, GA – The Minds of Boys Evening Keynote for Parents and Community and The Minds of Boys PD for faculty and TAC officers at Riverside Prep with Dr. Michael Gurian

October 24 – Adelphi, MD – Observation/Feedback/Coaching day at Buck Lodge Middle School with Dr. Diane Roberts.

October 24-25 – Los Angeles – Annual Center for Educational Excellence School Visit to Crespi Carmelite High School, with Dr. Michael Gurian, Evening Keynote and Teacher Articulation PD.

November

November 3 – Adelphi, MD via Zoom – Staff Meeting and Professional Development with Dr. Michael Gurian at Buck Lodge Middle School

November 8 – Adelphi, MD – Observation/Feedback/Coaching day at Buck Lodge Middle School with Dr. Vermelle Greene.

November 10 – Adelphi, MD – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD day for Buck Lodge Middle School with Dr. Vermelle Greene and Dr. Diane Roberts

December

December 13 – Adelphi, MD  via Zoom – The Minds of Boys and Girls – Parent Keynote for Buck Lodge Middle School and community with Dr. Michael Gurian.

 

January

Year 2 of the Gurian Institute – Greater Phoenix Urban League Pilot at the Cartwright Early Childhood Center

Year 2 of the Gurian Institute – Greater Phoenix Urban League Pilot at the Byron Barry Early Childhood Center

Year 2 of the Gurian Institute – Greater Phoenix Urban League Pilot at the ASU Preparatory Early Childhood Center

Year 2 of the Gurian Institute – Booker T. Washington Head Start School Pilot in Phoenix, AZ

January 19 – Houston, TX – Virtual – for St. Thomas Episcopal School, Raising and Educating Boys with Michael Gurian

January – Columbia, Maryland – Longfellow Elementary School, Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Yon Berezin

February

February  – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching at Byron Barry Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight, Dodie Blomberg, and team.

February  – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching at Cartwright Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight, Dodie Blomberg, and team.

February  – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching at ASU Preparatory Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight, Dodie Blomberg, and team.

February  – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching at Booker T. Washington Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight and Trainers at Booker T. Washington.

February 4 – Virtual Training and Consulting, Helping Boys Thrive, Part I for The Forge School staff and Forge parents with Dr. Michael Gurian.

February 11 – Virtual Training and Consulting, Helping Boys Thrive, Part II for The Forge School staff and Forge parents with Dr. Michael Gurian.

February – Phoenix, AZ – Boys and Girls Learn Differently – Half Day Training with Drs. Marianne Lescher and Andrea Borum, at Kyrene Traditional Academy

March

March 2 – Virtual – The Fatherhood Solution, with Marion Hill for J.P. Ryon Elementary staff and parent community

March 23 – Virtual – Boys and Girls Learn and Grow Differently:  Navigating Both Normal Development and New Developmental Challenges in a Post Covid World, with Michael Gurian for PS 11 Purvis J Behan Elementary School, in Brooklyn, NY

March – Virtual, Master Class, The Minds of Girls and Saving Our Sons, for the MANCAVE Nurturing Fathers Program, with Michael Gurian

April

April 6 – Virtual – Building Resilience That Lasts:  Using the Science of Resilience and Trauma-Informed Parenting to Raise Children of Strength and Purpose, with Michael Gurian for the PTA of PS 11 Purvis J Behan Elementary School, in Brooklyn, NY

April 23 – Spokane, WA – Saving Our Sons and Helping Boys Thrive with Michael Gurian and Tim Wright at the Helping Boys Thrive Summit sponsored by the Kellen Cares Foundation.

April  – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching at Byron Barry Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight, Dodie Blomberg, and team.

April  – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching at Cartwright Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight, Dodie Blomberg, and team.

April  – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching at ASU Preparatory Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight, Dodie Blomberg, and team.

April  – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching at Booker T. Washington Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight and Trainers at Booker T. Washington.

April – Model School Visit and Meetings with Michael Gurian at Greater Phoenix Urban League and Head Start of Phoenix

April 27 – Atlanta, GA – Salvation Army Annual Equip Conference, Keynote, Leading Boys and Girls Effectively, with Dr. Michael Gurian

May

May 1 – Peoria, AZ  – Evening Event, The Wonder of Parenting:  Moms and Dads Parent Differently, at Community of Grace Church, with Tim Wright and Michael Gurian.

May 3 – Charles County, Maryland – The Fatherhood Solution, Part II, with Marion Hill for parents and the community at J.P. Ryon Elementary

May 11 – Virtual – The Digital Child:  How Screen and Tech Use Can Both Empower and Hinder Brain Growth, with Michael Gurian for the PTA of PS 11 Purvis J Behan Elementary School, in Brooklyn, NY

May  – Benton, TN – PD, Training and Consulting at The Forge School with Michael Gurian.

May 23 – Alton, Oklahoma – PD day, Boys and Girls Learn Differently for the Altus Christian Academy, virtual and onsite, with Michael Gurian and Eva Dwight.

May 27 – Clemson, SC – Saving Our Sons and The Minds of Boys with Michael Gurian for Cherokee Creek Boys Schools Family Seminar.

June

June 1 – Prince Georges County, Maryland – Half Day training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, via Zoom with Michael Gurian for Buck Lodge Middle School

June 25-26 – Virtual, with extended coverage through July 10 – The Gurian Summer Training Institute, with Dr. Michael Gurian and the GI team, including an extra Monday morning session for certification of trainers virtually.

June – Phoenix, AZ Presentation of Pilot findings to Greater Phoenix Urban League, Booker T. Washington Board, and Stakeholders, with Michael Gurian and GI and BTW team.

June 29 – 30 – Baton Rouge, LA – Regional Gurian Summer Training Institute event led by the Catholic High School Staff using Gurian Summer Training Institute videos for discussions.

July

July – Toledo, OH – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Summer PD at St. John’s Jesuit Academy and High School, with Megan Hulik and Phil Levering.

July – Guam – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Summer PD at Father Duenas School, with Ismael Perez.

July – San Antonio – The Minds of Boys and Girls Summer PD at San Antonio Academy, with Patrick Atkerson and the On Site trainer team.

July – Phoenix, AZ – Head Start National Conference, Marion Hill, Report on Fatherhood, Gurian Institute, and MANCAVE.

July 8 – Las Vegas, Nevada – Keynote and Plenary Session, with Michael Gurian, The Minds of Boys and Girls and Saving Our Sons at the Developmental Resources Education Conference

July 19 – 21 – Phoenix – All Phoenix Head Start Training with Dr. Michael Gurian, Eva Dwight, and Head Start Team

July – St. Louis, MO – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD at Oak Hill School, with Chris Palazzolo.

July – Albany, NY – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD at the Albany Academies with Michelle Hughes, Scott Milliken and the On Site trainer team.

July 28 – 29 – Phoenix -Greater Phoenix Urban League, Booker T. Washington, and Roosevelt Schools Training with Dr. Michael Gurian, Dr. Glynetta Fletcher, Eva Dwight and the GPUL/BTW Certified Trainers

August

August 16 – Magna, Utah – Magna Elementary School – Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Brett Bawden

August 17 – Powers Lake, ND – Pikes Lake School District, Boys and Girls Learn Differently Training with Michael Gurian and Eva Dwight.

August 20 – Centerville, Maryland – Centerville Middle School, Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Christine Betley.

August 22 – Spangle, WA – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Professional Development with Michael Gurian

August 26 – Westlake, Maryland – Westlake High School Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Dr. Diane Roberts

August – Ft. Worth, TX – Young Women’s Leadership Academy – Staff Training, The Minds of Girls, with Maria Ortiz and Laura Bennett.

August – Bradenton, FL – Visible Men Academy – Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Staff Training with Michelle Cook.

August 26 – Silver Springs, Maryland – New Hampshire Estates Elementary School, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Thomas Ryan

August 27 – Phoenix – A Journey of Understanding, Equity and Inclusion, Part I, with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher, at Greater Phoenix Urban League

August 30st – Lanham, Maryland – Catherine T. Reed Elementary School – Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Tamika Parran

September

September 24 – Phoenix – A Journey of Understanding, Equity and Inclusion, Part II, with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher, at Greater Phoenix Urban League.

September –  Lexington, KY – Carter G. Woodson Academy – Professional Development for all staff using The Minds of Boys and Girls Course, with Michael Gurian.

September – Encino, CA – Observation/Meetings for Crespi White Paper and Center for Excellence with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher

September – Duval County, FL  – at Young Mens’ and Womens’ Academy, Professional Development for all staff using The Minds of Boys and Girls Course, with Michael Gurian.

October

October 3 – San Antonio – Professional Development Hour 1, at Roy Cisneros Elementary and Leadership Academy, with Michael Gurian

October 7-8 – Virtual/Online – Helping Boys Thrive Tele-Summit with Dr. Michael Gurian, Marion Hill, Dr. Vermelle Greene, Dr. Warren Farrell, and colleagues, sponsored by the The Boys Initiative.  This event also features innovations used in the Maryland Initiative for Black Boys.  For more information on the event, see www.helpingboysthrive.org/boysinitiative.

October 10 – 11 – Encino, CA – Visit to Crespi Carmelite High School with Michael Gurian, Teacher Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently for Crespi and for partner schools and evening parent keynote, The Minds of Boys and Girls.

October 11 – Encino, CA –  Classroom Observation and Meetings for Center for Excellence with Michael Gurian

October 11 – Buffalo, NY – Enhancing Executive Function in Boys at Canisius High School, a one-day PD with Michael Gurian on video and Eva Dwight in person.

October 24 – San Antonio – Professional Development Hour 2, at Roy Cisneros Elementary and Leadership Academy, with Michael Gurian

October 24-26 – Online – Emerging Man Summit with Gregory Koufacos, Michael Gurian, Warren Farrell and colleagues.  email for information: gmkoufacos@gmail.com.

October 29 – Phoenix – A Journey of Understanding, Equity and Inclusion, Part III, with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher, at Greater Phoenix Urban League

November

November 7 – San Antonio – Professional Development Hour 3, at Roy Cisneros Elementary and Leadership Academy, with Michael Gurian

November 19 – Phoenix – A Journey of Understanding, Equity and Inclusion, Part IV, with Dr. Glynetta Fletcher, at Greater Phoenix Urban League

November 14 – Encino, CA – Observation/Meetings for Crespi and Center for Excellence with Eva Dwight

November 28 – San Antonio – Professional Development Hour 4, at Roy Cisneros Elementary and Leadership Academy, with Theresa Moore

December

December 1-2 – Phoenix, AZ – Fatherhood Conference sponsored by Greater Phoenix Urban League, Head Start of Phoenix, and MANCAVE.

December 7 – Adelphi, MD – Parent and Community talk via Zoom for Buck Lodge Middle School, The Minds of Boys and Girls with Michael Gurian

January

Year 2 of the Gurian Institute – Greater Phoenix Urban League Pilot at the Cartwright Early Childhood Center

Year 1 of the Gurian Institute – Greater Phoenix Urban League Pilot at the Byron Barry Early Childhood Center

Year 1 of the Gurian Institute – Greater Phoenix Urban League Pilot at the ASU Preparatory Early Childhood Center

January 5 – 7 – Phoenix, AZ – Teachers and staff retreat, with Michael Gurian, Glynetta Fletcher, and Eva Dwight, and the GPUL staff

January 23 – 24 – Gurian Winter Training Institute as a Virtual Event with Dr. Michael Gurian and the GI Team, including an extra Monday morning session for certification of trainers.   Please register on www.gurianinstitute.com.

January 23 – Takoma Park, MD – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Part II training for Washington-McLaughlin Charter School for Boys and Washington-McLaughlin Charter School for Girls with Dr. Pauline Washington

January 26 – Serenbe, GA – The Minds of Boys, a virtual event at the Acton Academy, with Joseph Moody

January 28 – Virtual – National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs Annual Conference Keynote, The Minds of Boys and Girls in the Time of Covid with Q & A

February

February 5 – Spokane, WA and North Idaho – Fundraiser Keynotes for the Inland Northwest Scouting Chapter

February 19 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching at Byron Barry Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight

February 19 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching at Cartwright Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight

February 19 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching at ASU Preparatory Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight

February 22 – Philadelphia, PA – Observation/Feedback/Coaching Day with Dr. Lakeva Barnes at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School, via Zoom.

March

March 13 – Takoma Park, MD – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Part III training for Washington-McLaughlin Charter School for Boys and Washington-McLaughlin Charter School for Girls with Dr. Pauline Washington

March 15 – Philadelphia, PA – Observation/Feedback/Coaching Day with Dr. Lakeva Barnes at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School, via Zoom.

April

April 1 – Virtual – How Do I Help Him? with Michael Gurian, a training for mental health professionals sponsored by the Spokane Fatherhood Initiative.

April 14 – Webinar –  for the National Association of Elementary School Principals, Webinar Wednesday Series, The Minds of Boys and Girls:  Learning, Teaching, and Leading Through a Gender Lens with Michael Gurian

April 22 – Phoenix, AZ, via zoom, Strong Fatherhood and Bi-Strategic Parenting, Evening Parent Keynote, MANCAVE Master Class with Michael Gurian

April 24 – Ogallala, NE – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, an all day training for early childhood educators with Michael Gurian, likely via Zoom

April Date Tbd – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching and PD Day at Byron Barry Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight

April Date Tbd – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching and PD Day at Cartwright Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight

April Date Tbd – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching and PD Day at ASU Preparatory Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight

April 29 – Benton, TN – School Visit, Training, Consulting at The Forge School, with Michael Gurian

May

May 7 – Phoenix, AZ, via zoom, Strong Relationship and Marriage During Covid, Evening Parent Keynote, MANCAVE Master Class with Michael Gurian

May 10 – Encino, CA – via zoom, Crespi Carmelite High School Partner School Social, Keynote with Michael Gurian

May 26 – Virtual Boys and Girls Learn Differently training at J.P. Ryan Elementary School, Charles County Public Schools, Maryland.

May – Spokane – Meeting with Church Leaders on Helping Christian Boys Thrive with Michael Gurian and Tim Wright

May – Takoma Park, MD – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Part IV training for Washington-McLaughlin Charter School for Boys and Washington-McLaughlin Charter School for Girls with Dr. Pauline Washington

June

June – Date Tbd – Encino, CA – Crespi Carmelite High School, Evening for Parents and the Community with Michael Gurian, via zoom.

June 26 – 27, with extended coverage through July 3 – The Gurian Summer Training Institute, with Dr. Michael Gurian and the GI team, including an extra Monday morning session for certification of trainers.

June – Phoenix, AZ Presentation of Pilot findings to Greater Phoenix Urban League and Stakeholders, with Michael Gurian and GI team.

June – Toledo, OH – St. John’s Jesuit Academy is re-certifying as a Gurian Institute Model School.

June – San Antonio, TX – San Antonio Academy is re-certifying as a Gurian Institute Model School.

June – Encino, CA – Crespi Carmelite High School is re-certifying as a Gurian Institute Model School

June – Phoenix, AZ – The Cartwright School is re-certifying as a Gurian Institute Model School.

July

July – Toledo, OH – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Summer PD at St. John’s Jesuit Academy and High School, with Megan Hulik and Phil Levering.

July – Guam – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Summer PD at Father Duenas School, with Ismael Perez.

July – San Antonio – The Minds of Boys and Girls Summer PD at San Antonio Academy, with Patrick Atkerson, Kathleen Hill, and the On Site trainer team.

July 21 – Spokane, WA – Special Preview of the October Helping Boys Thrive event, with Michael Gurian and Tim Wright

July – St. Louis, MO – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD at Oak Hill School, with Chris Palazzolo.

July – Albany, NY – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD at the Albany Academies with Michelle Hughes, Scott Milliken and the On Site trainer team.

July  – Benton, TN – PD, Training, and Consulting at The Forge School with Dr. Michael Gurian

August

August 2-3 – Phoenix, AZ – Two day training for Pilot Early Child Programs at Cartwright, Byron Barry, ASU Prep, and Booker T. Washington, with Dr. Michael Gurian, Dr. Glynetta Fletcher, Eva Dwight, ME.d., and GPUL/BTW Certified Trainers

August – Atlanta, GA – The Minds of Boys and Girls PD at Lovett Middle School, with Mary Olzsewski, Joseph Moody, and Morgan Rutherford

August 16 – Magna, Utah – Magna Elementary School – Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Brett Bawden

August 20 – Centerville, Maryland – Centerville Middle School, Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Christine Betley.

August 26 – Westlake, Maryland – Westlake High School, Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Dr. Diane Roberts

August – Ft. Worth, TX – Young Women’s Leadership Academy – Staff Training, The Minds of Girls, with Maria Ortiz and Laura Bennett.

August – Bradenton, FL – Visible Men Academy – Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Staff Training with Michelle Cook.

August 25 – Royal Oak, Michigan – Boys and Girls Learn Differently at Shrine Catholic High School and Academy, with Rob Kodama

August 26 – Benton, TN – Helping Boys Thrive in a Post-Covid World at The Forge School with Michael Gurian

August 26 – Silver Springs, Maryland – New Hampshire Estates Elementary School, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Thomas Ryan

August 27 – Gainesville, GA – The Minds of Boys: The Social Emotional Development of Teen Boys with Michael Gurian, at Riverside Military Academy

August 30st – Lanham, Maryland – Catherine T. Reed Elementary School – Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Tamika Parran

August 31st – Maryland – Kent County Public Schools – Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Dr. Angela Holocker, Part I

September

September 1 – Spokane Valley, WA – Boys and Girls Learn Differently all day PD for St. Mary’s Catholic School, with Michael Gurian

September 1 – Maryland – Kent County Public Schools – Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Dr. Angela Holocker, Part II

Year 2 of the GI – Greater Phoenix Urban League/Head Start Pilot begins at Byron Barry’s Early Childhood Center

Year 2 of the GI – Greater Phoenix Urban League/Head Start Pilot begins at Arizona State University Preparatory’s Early Childhood Center

September 15 – Houston, TX – Virtual – for St. Thomas Episcopal School, Raising and Educating Girls with Michael Gurian

October

October 2 – Spokane, WA – Helping Boys Thrive at the Helping Christian Boys Thrive Summit with Michael Gurian and Tim Wright

October 11 – Phoenix, AZ – Boys and Girls Learn Differently – Half Day Training with Drs. Marianne Lescher and Andrea Borum, at Kyrene Traditional Academy

October 18-19 – Aurora, CO – Boys and Girls Learn Differently and The Minds of Boys and Girls at Regis Jesuit High School with Michael Gurian and Dakota Hoyt

October – Columbia, Maryland – Longfellow Elementary School, Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Yon Berezin

November

November 3 –  Santa Fe, NM – Helping Boys Thrive Summit, sponsored by the Santa Fe Boys Educational Foundation, with Dr. Michael Gurian, Tim Wright, and Marion Hill.

November 11 – Spokane Valley, WA – Fathers and Veterans Open Up About Mental Health with Michael Gurian at the Spokane Fatherhood Initiative’s Annual Fundraiser Banquet.

November 19 – Virtual, The Importance of Boys and Men, for International Men’s Day Virtual Conference, with Michael Gurian

December

December 2 – 3 – Phoenix, Fatherhood Summit, Helping Boys Thrive Summit and MANCAVE Summit, with Gurian Institute staff, 2 day.

January

Year 1 of the Gurian Institute Pilot at Cartwright School continues in 2020.  This is a collaborative Pilot with Data Gathering that takes place in conjunction with the Phoenix Greater Urban League, Head Start of Phoenix, and the Cartwright School.

January 6 – Chicago – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Professional Development Day at Sacred Heart School, with Dr. Jim Weber and Eva Dwight

January 6 – Chicago – The Minds of Boys and Girls, Parent lecture at Sacred Heart School, with Eva Dwight

January 6 – Dallas – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Professional Development at St. Michael’s Episcopal School with Michael Gurian and Dakota Hoyt

January 6 – Dallas – The Minds of Boys and Girls, Evening Keynote at St. Michael’s Episcopal School with Michael Gurian.

January 8 – Houston – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Teacher Training at Strake Jesuit High School with Dakota Hoyt and Troy Kemp

January 9 – Houston – The Minds of Boys and Girls, Student Assembly and Parent Ed Evening Lecture with Dakota Hoyt

January 17 – Albany, NY – Minds of Boys and Girls Professional Development and Coaching, Day 2, at The Albany Academies, with Dakota Hoyt and Albany Academies In House Trainers, Scott Milliken, Donna Ruggiero, Michelle Hughes, Hilary King

January 25 – 27 – Atlanta, GA – The Gurian Institute’s Winter Training at The Lovett School, a Gurian Model School, with Dr. Michael Gurian and Gurian Master and Certified Trainers, including a Monday Morning session for certification of new trainers.

January 30 – 31 – Boulder, CO – Evening Keynote and Professional Development Day, The Minds of Boys and Girls and Boys and Girls Learn Differently, at the Sacred Heart School

January 30 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching and PD Day at Cartwright Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight

February

February 1 – Northbrook, IL – Teacher Training, The Minds of Boys and Girls, Using Michael Gurian’s Online Course, Facilitated by Dr. Kathy Olson

February 8 – Los Angeles – Teacher Training/Day Long PD, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Special Emphasis on Working with Boys of Color, with Michael Gurian at the Communication and Technology School at DRLC

February 12 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching Day at Cartwright Early Childhood School, with Eva Dwight and GPUL Pilot Team.

February 16 – Philadelphia, PA – Observation/Feedback/Coaching day at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School, with Dr. Lakeva Barnes.

February  – Date tbd, Workshops for 4th and 5th graders in El Segundo schools, with Debra Engilman

February 17 – Scottsbluff, NE – Annual Early Childhood Conference, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, The Digital Child, Strategies for Teaching Boys and Girls – Pre-K – 12, with Michael Gurian, Eva Dwight, and Nora Robinson.

February 19 – Cincinnati, OH – Hillcrest Academy – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Training with Dr. Adonica Jones-Park.

February 26 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching Day at Cartwright Early Childhood School, with Eva Dwight and GPUL Pilot Team.

March (March Events Postponed/Cancelled due to COVID-19)

March 3 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching Day at Cartwright Early Childhood School, with Eva Dwight and GPUL Pilot Team.

March 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Observation/Feedback/Coaching day at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School, with Dr. Lakeva Barnes.

March 25 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching Day at Cartwright Early Childhood School, with Eva Dwight and GPUL Pilot Team.

March 27 – Orlando, Fl- Keynote and Plenary Sessions, with Michael Gurian, The Minds of Boys and Girls and Saving Our Sons.

March – Spokane, WA – Presentation of Michael and Gail Gurian Writing Awards to award winners at Gonzaga University

April (April Events Postponed/Cancelled Due to COVID-19)

April 9 – Phoenix, AZ – Cartwright School Observation/Feedback and Pilot meetings, with Michael Gurian, Dr. Glynetta Deshon Fletcher, Eva Dwight, and GPUL/Cartwright Staff

April 10 – Phoenix, AZ – Helping Boys Thrive Summit for Head Start, MANCAVE, and Greater Phoenix Urban League with Michael Gurian, Dr. Glynetta Deshon Fletcher, and Eva Dwight

April 13 – Phoenix, AZ – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Overview in the Kyrene School District with Marianne Lescher and Andrea Borum.

April 20 – Cincinnati, OH – Strategies for Teaching Boys in Therapeutic Settings, with Dr. Adonica Jones-Park at Hillcrest Academy.

April 28 – Denver, CO – The Minds of Boys and Girls, Morning and Evening Keynotes, for PIN (Parent Involvement Network) Speaker Series

May (May Events Postponed/Cancelled Due to COVID-19)

May 8 – Clemson, SC – The Minds of Boys, Keynote and Training at Clemson University, sponsored by Cherokee Creek Boys School.  This event is now a Zoom class for CCBS.

May, Date tbd – Phoenix, AZ – Presentation of Pilot findings at Cartwright School to Greater Phoenix Urban League and Stakeholders, with Michael Gurian and GI team.

May, Date tbd – Gainesville, GA – Keynote, The Minds of Boys, and Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD at Riverside Military Academy with Michael Gurian.

May, Date tbd – Phoenix, AZ – Faculty Zoom Session:  Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Marianne Lescher and Andrea Bohm

June (Some June Events Cancelled/Postponed due to Covid, some moved to Zoom)

June 16 – Phoenix, AZ – Presentation of Pilot findings at Cartwright School to Greater Phoenix Urban League and Stakeholders, with Michael Gurian and GI team.

June 27- July 1 – Online –  Gurian Summer Training Institute, Virtual via Zoom, with Michael Gurian, Eva Dwight, and GI staff and Trainers, including the Monday morning Certification session for new and renewing trainers.

June – Toledo, OH – St. John’s Jesuit Academy is re-certifying as a Gurian Institute Model School.

June – San Antonio, TX – San Antonio Academy is re-certifying as a Gurian Institute Model School.

June – Encino, CA – Crespi Carmelite High School is re-certifying as a Gurian Institute Model School

June – Phoenix, AZ – The Cartwright School is certifying as a Gurian Institute Model School.

July (Some July Events Postponed/Cancelled, Some Moved to Zoom)

July  – Philadelphia, PA – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Summer PD at the Academy of New Church School, with Kira Schadegg, Elizabeth Fuller, and the On Site GI trainer team.

July – Toledo, OH – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Summer PD at St. John’s Jesuit Academy and High School, with Megan Hulik and Phil Levering.

July – Guam – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Summer PD at Father Duenas School, with Ismael Perez.

July – San Antonio – The Minds of Boys and Girls Summer PD at San Antonio Academy, with Patrick Atkerson, Kathleen Hill, and the On Site trainer team.

July – St. Louis, MO – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD at Oak Hill School, with Chris Palazzolo.

July – Albany, NY – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD at the Albany Academies with Michelle Hughes, Scott Milliken and the On Site trainer team.

July – Gehring/Scottsbluff, NE – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD for early childhood educators with Roxane Humphrey

August (Some August Events Cancelled/Postponed, Some Moved to Zoom)

August 3-4 – Phoenix, AZ – Boys and Girls Learn Differently two day training for early childhood educators for Head Start of Arizona and Greater Phoenix Urban League, with Michael Gurian, Glynetta Fletcher, Eva Dwight, Marion Hill, Shandeen Gomez, and the Cartwright team

August 7 – San Ramon, CA – Annual Educators’ Conference for Southern California, Hosted by Sacramento County Office of Education, Keynote, The Minds of Boys and Girls, with Michael Gurian.

August 8 – Orlando, Fl- Keynote and Plenary Sessions, with Michael Gurian, The Minds of Boys and Girls and Saving Our Sons.

August 12 -13 – San Carlos, CA – Evening Keynote, The Minds of Boys and Girls, and Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD Day, for the San Carlos School District, with Michael Gurian

August 14 – San Francisco – Annual Educators’ Conference for Northern California, Hosted by Sacramento County Office of Education, Keynote, The Minds of Boys and Girls, with Michael Gurian.

August – Atlanta, GA – The Minds of Boys and Girls PD at Lovett Middle School, with Mary Olzsewski, Joseph Moody, and Morgan Rutherford

August 16 – Magna, Utah – Magna Elementary School – Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently with Brett Bawden

August – Ft. Worth, TX – Young Women’s Leadership Academy – Staff Training, The Minds of Girls, with Maria Ortiz and Laura Bennett.

August 24 – Harlingen, TX – The Minds of Boys Training for Marine Military Academy with Theresa Moore, LCSW.

August 24-25  – Philadelphia, PA – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Year Two of Summer Professional Development with Michael Gurian and Dr. Lakeva Barnes, a Virtual Training at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School.

August – Bradenton, FL – Visible Men Academy – Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Staff Training with Michelle Cook.

September (Some Fall Events Have Postponed or Moved to Zoom due to Covid Protocols)

September 10 – Nashville, TN – A Conversation with Michael Gurian:  Guidelines for Parents with Children Having Virtual Learning Issues Around Covid, sponsored by the Vanderbilt University Hospital, Office of the Surgeon-in-Chief

September 18 – Los Angeles – The Los Angeles Veterans Administration Hospital Research Center, Best Practices for Teaching During Covid Online Schooling, Part I, with Michael Gurian via Zoom

September 20 – Zoom Training on Boys and Men for Congregants of Community of Grace Church (Peoria, AZ)

Year 2 of the GI – Greater Phoenix Urban League/Head Start Pilot begins at the Cartwright Child Development Center

Year 1 of the GI – Greater Phoenix Urban League/Head Start Pilot begins at Byron Barry’s Early Childhood Center

Year 1 of the GI – Greater Phoenix Urban League/Head Start Pilot begins at Arizona State University Preparatory’s Early Childhood Center

October

October 1 – 7 – Tele-Summit – Helping Boys Thrive Tele-Summit with Michael Gurian, Tim Wright, and Eva Dwight

October 8 – Los Angeles – The Los Angeles Veterans Administration Hospital Research Center, Best Practices for Teaching During Covid Online Schooling, Part II, with Michael Gurian via Zoom

October 9 – Phoenix, AZ – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Professional Development for Kyrene Traditional Academy with Marianne Lescher and Andrea Bohm

October 16 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching day with Eva Dwight at Cartwright Early Childhood Center, GI Pilot School/Head Start

October 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Observation/Feedback/Coaching Day with Dr. Lakeva Barnes at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School, via Zoom.

October 20 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching day with Eva Dwight at Byron Barry Early Childhood Center, GI Pilot School/Head Start

October 20 – Takoma Park, MD – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Part I training for Washington-McLaughlin Charter School for Boys and Washington-McLaughlin Charter School for Girls with Dr. Pauline Washington

October 22 – Benton, TN via Zoom, The Minds of Boys with Michael Gurian at The Forge School

October 24 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Fatherhood Initiative Fundraiser via Zoom, with Michael Gurian and SPOFI team.

November

November 6 – Gering, NE – Staff training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Roxane Humphrey for ESU 13 Head Start.

November 9-10 – Benton, TN – School visit with Michael Gurian at the Forge School

November – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching and PD Day at Byron Barry Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight

November – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching and PD Day at Cartwright Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight

November 18 – Jacksonville, FL – Gender and Entrepreneurship, at Generation W Event, with Amy Morales

December

December 3-4 – Phoenix, AZ –  Helping Boys Thrive  at the Helping Boys Thrive Summit for Head Start, MANCAVE Fatherhood Summit, and Greater Phoenix Urban League, with Dr. Michael Gurian, Dr. Glynetta Fletcher, Eva Dwight, Marion Hill, and GI-GPUL team, as well as Lesson Planning Day with Pilot teachers.

December – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching and PD Day at ASU Preparatory Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight

December 9-10 – Westminster, SC – Boys and Girls Learn Differently and The Minds of Boys for Staff at Cherokee Creek Therapeutic Boys School.

January

January 1 – Chattanooga, TN – The National Center for the Development of Boys at McCallie School, Year Three of the Gurian Institute/National Center Training Partnership

January 4 – Newark, NJ – Observation/Feedback day for Marion P. Charter School, with Dr. Vermelle Greene

January 6 – Publication of new editions of The Minds of Girls and Saving Our Sons by Michael Gurian

January 7 – Northbrook, Il – Professional Development Day, The Minds of Boys and Girls, Part I, with Helene Spak

January 10 – Katy, TX – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Second Professional Development Day with Mary Strickland at Faith West Academy

January 14 – Cincinnati – Hillcrest Academy for Boys, Keynote and training, Saving Our Sons and The Minds of Boys with Michael Gurian

January 14 – 15 – Burlingame, CA – Burlingame Intermediate School, Observation/Feedback and Classroom Visits with Dakota Hoyt.

January 22 – Burlingame, CA – The Minds of Boys and Girls Professional Development day at Burlingame Intermediate School with Dakota Hoyt. Burlingame Intermediate School is in the process of becoming a Gurian Model School.

January 29 – San Francisco – Cathedral School, Teacher afternoon PD and evening keynote with Michael Gurian, The Minds of Boys

February

February 6 – St. Louis – Observation/Feedback day for Villa Duchesne, with Dakota Hoyt.  Villa Duchesne School is in the process of becoming a Gurian Model School.

February 7 – Pullman, WA – Keynote for the Thomas S. Foley Institute of Public Policy and Public Service, at Washington State University, on Saving Our Sons in Public Policy, with Michael Gurian.

February 7 – Northbrook, Il – Professional Development Day, The Minds of Boys and Girls, Part II, with Helene Spak

February 20 – Chattanooga – Observation/Feedback day for Chattanooga Preparatory Academy, with Troy Kemp

February 21 – Mesa, AZ – Observation/Feedback day for Jefferson Elementary, with Eva Dwight

February 28 – Detroit, MI – Better Youth Conference, Surviving the Social Jungle, with Katey McPherson

March

March 4 – Northbrook, Il – Professional Development Day, The Minds of Boys and Girls, Part III, with Helene Spak

March 6 – Phoenix, AZ – Brighton High School Summit, I Gen:  Turning Digital Distress into Digital Success, with Katey McPherson

March 11-12 – Atlanta, Ga –  Boys and Girls Learn Differently Professional Development Day and Observation/Feedback/Coaching Day at Therrell High School, with Dr. Lakeva Barnes

March 12 – Seattle, WA – The Minds of Boys and Girls, at St. Joseph School, Parent and teacher talks, with Michael Gurian

March 12 – Phoenix, AZ – The Minds of Boys, at Park Hill Church, with Marion Hill

March 13 – Bend, Or – Where Are The Boys? at Summit High School, with Sally Maskill

March 15 – Newark, NJ – Observation/Feedback day for Marion P. Charter School, with Dr. Vermelle Greene

March 21 – Spokane, WA – Gurian Writing Awards Ceremony and Reading, Gonzaga University

March 22 – Royal Oak, MI – The Minds of Boys and Girls Professional Development Day, Day 2, with Dr. Jim Weber at the Shrine Schools

March 28 – Phoenix, AZ – Helping Boys Thrive at the Christian Schools Association Roundtable, with Tim Wright and Eva Dwight

March 28 – Chattanooga, TN – The Minds of Boys and Saving Our Sons, Keynote and meetings at Chattanooga Preparatory Academy, with Michael Gurian.  Chattanooga Preparatory Academy is in the process of becoming a Gurian Model School

April

April 5 – Burlingame, CA – Completion of Gurian Model School Protocols for Burlingame Intermediate School

April 6 – Phoenix, AZ – Early Childhood Conference,  Brain Science, Early Childhood, Child Discipline with Eva Dwight

April 15 – Chattanooga, TN – Observation/Feedback day for Chattanooga Preparatory Academy, with Troy Kemp

April 18 – Ojai, CA Online Summit – A Brain Science Approach to Parenting, with Michael Gurian and Susan Stiffelman

April 24 – St. Louis, MO – Completion of Gurian Model School Protocols for Oak Hill School

April 25 – Montgomery County, MD – Briefing School Board Task Force on Discipline, with Michael Gurian

April 26 – Scottsbluff, NE – Social Emotional Learning Through the Gender Lens, professional development with Michael Gurian.

April 26 – Scottsbluff, NE – Strategies for Teaching Boys and Girls Through the Gender Lens, professional development with Eva Dwight.

May

May 2 – Barcelona, Spain – Featured Keynote, Saving our boys: Supporting and Building Male Emotional Intelligence, with Dr. Tim Coble, at the European Association of Single Sex Educators Annual Conference

May 3 – Clemson, SC – Keynote and Workshop, Saving Our Sons and The Minds of Boys, at Clemson University, sponsored by Cherokee Creek Boys School

May 5 – Chattanooga, TN – Completion of Model School Protocols for Chattanooga Preparatory School

May 17 – 19 – Esalen Institute, CA – The Boys Crisis:  Why Our Boys and Struggling, with Ashanti Branch, Warren Farrell, and John Gray

June

June 15 – Australian Summit on Boys with Maggie Dent, Michael Gurian, and other experts.

June 16 – Gilbert, AZ – Katey McPherson at Benjamin Franklin High School

June 21 – 23 – Carlsbad, CA – The Gurian Institute’s Summer Training at Army and Navy Academy, a Gurian Model School, including the Monday Morning session for certification of new trainers, with Dr. Michael Gurian, and Gurian Master and Certified Trainers, Dr. Glynetta Deshon Fletcher, Rob Kodama, Eva Dwight, Tim Wright, Hixcell Wexler-Rodriguez, Abigail Wald, and Amy Coe.

June 30 – Albany, NY – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD Retreat for in house trainers and staff at the Albany Academies

July

July 1 – San Antonio, TX – San Antonio Academy Re-Certifies as a Gurian Institute Model School

July 5 – Westminster, SC – Cherokee Creek Boys School Re-Certifies as a Gurian Institute Model School

July 10 – Chandler, AZ – Boys and Girls Learn Differently for the Kyrene School District, with Marion Hill

July 15 – Cincinnati – The Minds of Boys and Girls Professional Development day with Dr. Glynetta Deshon Fletcher at Hillcrest Academy

July 22 – Dallas – The Minds of Boys and Girls Professional Development day with Gurian team at Gus Garcia Academy.

July 22 – 23 – Phoenix – The Minds of Boys and Girls, Early Childhood, and launch of Greater Phoenix Urban League/Head Start Pilot programs, with Michael Gurian, Dr. Glynetta Deshon Fletcher, and new Certified Trainers in GPUL.

August

August – St. Louis, MO – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD at Oak Hill School, with Chris Palazzolo

August – Albany, NY – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD at the Albany Academies with Donna Ruggiero, Michelle Hughes, and Scott Milliken

August – Atlanta – Alfalah Academy – Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Jelena Naim and Dr. Gloria Bruce

August – Ft. Worth, TX – Young Women’s Leadership Academy – Staff Training, The Minds of Girls, with Maria Ortiz and Laura Bennett

August – Bradenton, FL – Visible Men Academy – Staff Training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Staff Training with Michelle Cook

August 14 – 15 – Philadelphia, PA – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, PD, 2 days, at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School, with Michael Gurian, Rob Kodama, and Dr. Lakeva Barnes, includes certification of 3 On Site Trainers at SLACS.

August 19 – Phoenix, AZ – Helping Boys Thrive in Faith Communities, for the Association of Christian Schools International, with Tim Wright

August 29 – Lawrence, MA – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, teacher and staff training at the Bellesini Academy

September

September 4 – Mesa, AZ – The Minds of Boys and Girls: Part I, Professional Development at Edison Elementary School, with Eva Dwight.

September 7 – Phoenix, AZ – GI Pilot at Cartwright Early Childhood School begins, with Michael Gurian, Eva Dwight, Dr. Glynetta Fletcher, Marion Hill, and GI team, as well as Greater Phoenix Urban League and Head Start team.

September 20 – Tulsa, OK – The Minds of Boys and Girls, Training for Educators and Keynote at Crossover Preparatory Academy.

September 20 – Tulsa, OK – The Minds of Boys and Girls, Keynote at Annual Banquet for Crossover Community Impact.

September 23 – Phoenix, AZ – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, training for counselors with Eva Dwight, Buckeye Elementary School District

September 26 – Albany, NY – School visit and community event with Michael Gurian at Albany Academies.

September 26 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching and PD day at Cartwright Early Childhood School/Head Start with Pilot Coordinator Eva Dwight

September – Phoenix, AZ – Presentation on Boys and Girls Learn Differently and the Greater Phoenix Urban League – Gurian Institute Cartwright Pilot at Roosevelt School District, with Marion Hill

Publication of Michael Gurian’s first Young Adult novel, The Stone Boys (Latah Books)

October

October 7 – Minneapolis – Helping Boys Thrive Key Influencers, with Drew Brooks and the Minneapolis Helping Boys Thrive team, at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church

October 11 – Austin, TX, The Minds of Boys and Saving Our Sons, at Gus Garcia Academy, with Dr. Glynetta Deshon Fletcher.

October 14 – Phoenix, AZ – Observation/Feedback/Coaching and PD Day at Cartwright Early Childhood School, with Pilot Coordinator, Eva Dwight

October 16 – Philadelphia, PA – Observation/Feedback/Coaching day at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School, with Dr. Lakeva Barnes.

October 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Annual Symposium for Raising Special Kids, Keynote and breakout with Michael Gurian.

October 25 – Phoenix, AZ – Helping Boys Thrive at the Annual Helping Boys Thrive Summit, with Michael Gurian, http://helpingboysthrive.org/phoenix/.

October 25 – Phoenix, AZ – Helping Boys Thrive in the #MeToo Era, at the Annual Helping Boys Thrive Summit, with Tim Wright, http://helpingboysthrive.org/phoenix/.

October 25 – Phoenix, AZ – Strategies for Helping Boys Thrive in the Classroom, at the Annual Helping Boys Thrive Summit, with Eva Dwight, http://helpingboysthrive.org/phoenix/.

October 30 – Mesa, AZ – The Minds of Boys and Girls: Part II, Professional Development at Edison Elementary School, with Eva Dwight.

November

November 1 – Albany, NY – Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Day 1 of Fall Professional Development at Albany Academies, with Dakota Hoyt and Rob Kodama

November 8 – Phoenix, AZ – Association of Christian Schools International Conference, Breakouts with Eva Dwight

November 10 – Toledo, OH – Nurturing the Minds and Hearts of Boys at the St. John’s Jesuit Open House, with Michael Gurian

November 11 – Toledo, OH – Helping Boys Thrive at the Helping Boys Thrive Summit at St. John’s Jesuit High School and Academy, with Michael Gurian

November 11 – Toledo, OH – Helping Boys Thrive in the #MeToo Era, at the Helping Boys Thrive Summit at St. John’s Jesuit High School and Academy, with Tim Wright

November 13 – Mesa, AZ – The Minds of Boys and Girls: Part III, Professional Development at Edison Elementary School, with Eva Dwight.

November 21 – Seattle, WA – The Stone Boys:  The Role of Past Trauma in Anxiety, Addiction, and Depression, for The Center, A Place of Hope, with Michael Gurian.

November 21 – Spokane, WA – Book Reading and Signing with Michael Gurian for The Stone Boys, at Aunties Bookstore.

November 25-26 – Escondido, CA – Boys and Girls Learn Differently PD and The Minds of Boys and Girls evening keynote, with Michael Gurian

December

December 4 – Mesa, AZ – The Minds of Boys and Girls: Part IV, Professional Development at Edison Elementary School, with Eva Dwight.

December 5 – Phoenix, AZ – Boys and Girls Learn Differently for the Department of Education Social-Emotional Learning Group, with Marion Hill

December 9 – Philadelphia, PA – Observation/Feedback/Coaching Day at Southwest Leadership Academy with Dr. Lakeva Barnes

January

January 1 – Chattanooga, TN – The National Center for the Development of Boys at McCallie School, Year Two of the Gurian Institute/National Center Training Partnership

January 2 – San Antonio, TX – San Antonio Center for Excellence in Educating Boys and Girls; starting year three of the collaboration between the Gurian Institute and Central Catholic High School

January 8 – Publication of The Minds of Girls:  Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Successful Women

January 11 – Phoenix – Stand Up Speak Up Save Lives Conference on Suicide Prevention Sponsored by Maricopa County Law Enforcement and Prosecutor’s Office, at Grand Canyon University

January 20 – Chandler, AZ – Helping Kids Thrive Summit at Cornerstone Junior High, with Katey McPherson, Shawn Hardnett, and Lisa Bravo

January 21 – Phoenix, AZ – The Minds of Boys and Boy Activated! Shawn Hardnett and Katey McPherson, at Cornerstone Parent and Community Evening

January 21 – Chandler, AZ – Keynote, Innovations in Digital Citizenship for Teens, Katey McPherson, at Christ Lutheran Church

January 25 – Charlotte, NC – The Minds of Boys and Girls and Digital Citizenship, Katey McPherson and Troy Kemp, teacher and parent keynotes, at Trinity Episcopal School

January 31 – Tampa, Fl — Keynote, Michael Gurian, at the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) Annual Conference, The Minds of Boys and Girls, and breakouts, Tampa, Florida

January 31 – Phoenix – Stand Up Speak Up Save Lives Conference on Suicide Prevention Sponsored by Maricopa County Law Enforcement and Prosecutor’s Office, at Pendergast Community Center

February

February 1 – 2 — Savannah, GA — Training and Keynotes, Katey McPherson, Digital Citizenship and Use of Social Media, at Savannah Country Day School,

February 6 – Phoenix, AZ – Panel and Presentation, Gurian Institute and Terrros, at the AZ Law Enforcement Training, on Suicide Prevention

February 7 – Phoenix – Stand Up Speak Up Save Lives Conference on Suicide Prevention Sponsored by Maricopa County Law Enforcement and Prosecutor’s Office, at Pinnacle High School

February 13 – Phoenix – Stand Up Speak Up Save Lives Conference on Suicide Prevention Sponsored by Maricopa County Law Enforcement and Prosecutor’s Office, at Desert Ridge Junior High School

February 22 – Culver City, CA – Evening Keynote, The Minds of Boys and Girls, and teacher talk with Michael Gurian at the Willow Community School

February 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Michael Gurian Morning Keynote, Helping Boys Thrive at the Helping Boys Thrive Summit®

February 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Tim Wright, Keynote, Helping Boys Thrive in Faith Communities at the Helping Boys Thrive Summit®

February 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Katey McPherson, Breakout, Strategies for Teaching Boys in the Classroom at the Helping Boys Thrive Summit®

February 28 – Menlo Park, CA – Evening Keynote, Michael Gurian, The Minds of Boys and Girls and teacher talk for Menlo Park City School District

March

March 5 – Phoenix, AZ – Workshop, The Minds of Boys, with Katey McPherson, Cocopah Empowering our Community Summit

March 6 – Mesa, AZ – Workshop, Understanding the Minds of Boys and Girls, with Eva Dwight, at the Dobson Ranch Library Speaker Series

March 9 – Denver, CO – Morning Keynote, Michael Gurian, Helping Boys Thrive at the Helping Boys Thrive Summit®

March 9 – Denver, CO – Afternoon Keynote, Tim Wright, Helping Boys Thrive in Faith Communities, at the Helping Boys Thrive Summit®

March 10 – Scottsdale, AZ  – Workshop, Parenting with the Brain in Mind, at the Foster Parent Blitz at Scottsdale Bible Church, with Eva Dwight

March 15 – Seattle, WA – Staff Training, The Minds of Girls, with Michael Gurian, for The Center, A Place of Hope

March 20 – Grand Rapids, MI, Kids Under the Influence, at Forest Hills School, with Katey McPherson

March 22 – Awatukee, AZ – Katey McPherson, Social Media Responsibility at the Kids Under the Influence event at Akimel A-Al Middle School

March 24 – Miramar, Fl – Presentation by David Martin on Gurian Institute Techniques at the Jamaican Education Association’s 3rd Biennial Advancement in Education and Teacher Workshop Summit

April

April 19 – Phoenix – Morning Keynote, Michael Gurian, The Minds of Boys and Girls, at the Fatherhood Summit for Head Start of Arizona

April 19 – Phoenix – Afternoon Breakout, Katey McPherson, Strategies for Teaching Boys and Girls, at the Fatherhood Summit for Head Start of Arizona

April 21 – Alexandria, MN – Morning Keynote, Michael Gurian, Helping Boys Thrive at the Helping Boys Thrive Summit®

April 21 – Alexandria, MN – Afternoon Keynote, Tim Wright,  Helping Boys Thrive in Faith Communities, at the Helping Boys Thrive Summit®

April 28 – Phoenix, AZ – Breakout, Katey McPherson, The Minds of Boys and Girls, at the Leadership and Action Symposium

April 28 – Augusta, GA – Morning Keynote, Michael Gurian, Helping Boys Thrive at the Helping Boys Thrive Summit®

April 28 – Augusta, GA – Afternoon Keynote, Tim Wright, Helping Boys Thrive in Faith Communities at the Helping Boys Thrive Summit®

April 28 – Phoenix, AZ – Katey McPherson, Training for the Association of Child Supportive Services, The Minds of Boys and Girls

May

May 1 – Phoenix, AZ – Katey McPherson, Social Media Responsibility at the Kids Under the Influence event at Kyrene Middle School

May 4 – Clemson, SC – Keynote and Workshops at Clemson, University, The Minds of Boys with Michael Gurian, co-sponsored by Cherokee Creek School

May 8 – Phoenix, AZ – Parent and teacher Summit for Tempe Union High School District, Substance Abuse Prevention Team, with Katey McPherson, including Trainer Certification for Members of the Substance Abuse Prevention Team

May 15 – Los Angeles – Teacher Training and Evening Keynote with Michael Gurian at Young Oak Kim Academy and Boys Leadership Academy, Los Angeles Unified School District

May 17 – Dallas, TX – Observation/Feedback for Training in Dallas Unified School District

May 19 – Cincinnati, OH – Evening Keynote at Elect Leadership Academy Benefit, Helping Boys Thrive with Michael Gurian

May 20 – Chandler, AZ – Keynote, Kids Under the Influence, at CTA Goodman, with Katey McPherson

June

June 1 – Mesa, AZ – Boys and Girls Learn Differently for school counselors in the Mesa School District, with Eva Dwight

June 11 – Tempe, AZ – Training and Certification for Tempe Union High School District New Certified Trainers

June 19 – Bloomington, Indiana – Digital Citizenship and Understanding Boys, at the Indiana School Resource Officers Association Conference, with Katey McPherson and Troy Kemp

June 22 – Atlanta – Michael Gurian, Plenary, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, and Keynote, The Minds of Boys, at the Innovative Solutions Educators Summit

June 23 – 24 – Carlsbad, CA – Michael Gurian and GI team, Keynote, The Minds of Boys and Girls, at the Gurian Institute Summer Institute, including certification for new trainers

July

July 20 – Chattanooga, TN – One day training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, for Chattanooga Preparatory Academy, with Troy Kemp

July 31 – Sun Valley, CA (LA) – One day training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Rob Kodama

July 31-Aug. 2, Fountain, CO -Ft. Carson School District, Fountain, CO, Classroom Culture: Helping Boys Learn and Succeed in School, 3 day training with Dakota Hoyt

August

August 13 – St. Louis, MO – One day training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, at Villa Duchesne School, with Dakota Hoyt.  This school is the process of becoming a Gurian Model School.

August 19 – Katy, TX – First day of PD, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Mary Strickland at Faith West Academy

August 21 – Detroit, Michigan –  Boys and Girls Learn Differently one day Professional Development for the Shrine Schools, with Dakota Hoyt and Dr. Jim Weber

August 22 – Newark, NJ – One day training, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, for Marion P. Charter School, with Dr. Vermelle Greene

September

September 11 – Tempe, AZ – Training Certification for Tempe Union High School District Trainers

September 20 – Tempe, AZ – The Teen Minds of Boys and Girls, with Katey McPherson, for Tempe Union High School District

September 20 – Telluride, CO – Boys and Girls Learn Differently for Montessori Educators at Telluride Mountain School, with Betsy Hoke

September 26, – Columbus, OH – The Minds of Boys and Girls with Michael Gurian, for the Olentangy School District’s Annual Speaker Series

September 27 – Denver – Evening Keynote, The Minds of Boys and Girls, for St. Vincent De Paul School, for parents and the community

September 28 – Denver – PD day for St. Vincent De Paul School, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, with Michael Gurian

September – Phoenix, AZ – The Minds of Boys and Girls, at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital Networking Group, with Eva Dwight

October

October 1 – 4, The Mom Conference, Michael Gurian is one of the guest speakers, please see:  https://conferenceformoms.com/

October 8 – Burlingame, CA – The Minds of Boys and Girls Professional Development Day, with Dakota Hoyt at Burlingame Intermediate School

October 8 – 9 – Atlanta, Ga –  Boys and Girls Learn Differently Professional Development Day and Observation/Feedback/Coaching Day at Therrell High School, with Dr. Lakeva Barnes

October 10 – Boulder, CO – The Minds of Boys and Girls, keynote and teacher talk, with Michael Gurian at The Dawson School

October 10 – St. Louis – Observation/Feedback day with Dakota Hoyt, Villa Duchesne School

October 19 – Newark, NJ – Observation/Feedback day for Marion P. Charter School, with Dr. Vermelle Greene

October 20 – Phoenix, AZ – School’s Out Make It Count Conference breakout, Boys and Girls Learn Differently

October 20 – Mesa, AZ – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Teacher PD at Jefferson Elementary with Eva Dwight

October 26 – Seattle, WA – The Minds of Boys and Girls, at Kings School, a training day with Michael Gurian

October 29 – Chicago – Eisenhower Cooperative – Boys and Girls Learn Differently Professional Development Day with Dr. Jim Weber

November

November 7 – Culver City, CA – School Visit and Community Keynote, the Willows Community School, with Michael Gurian

November 27, 28 – Atlanta – The Lovett School, The Minds of Boys and Girls, a parent keynote and teacher talk, with Michael Gurian

December

December 6 – Spokane, WA – St. John Vianney School, The Minds of Boys and Girls, with Michael Gurian

GURIAN INSTITUTE’S PAST EVENTS

Speaking Schedule 2017

JANUARY

January 21-23, Gurian Winter Institute, Tampa/St. Pete Beach, Florida, 3 day conference with Gurian Model School Tours available and Keynote by Dr. Michael Gurian

January 29, Gestalt Charter Schools, Memphis, TN, Power Center Academy, Faculty Training and Digital Forum/Parent Evening, Katey McPherson

FEBRUARY

February 3, Phoenix, AZ, Arizona Association For The Talented and Gifted Annual Conference, Workshop on “Boys and Girls Learn Differently”, Katey McPherson and Adam Brooks

February 4, Franklin Police and Fire High School, Phoenix, AZ, Student Guardian Day, Adam Brooks and Katey McPherson

February 8, Tempe Union High School District, Tempe, AZ, McClintock High School, Faculty Training and Community/Parent Evening with Dr. Michael Gurian

February 15-16, “The Minds of Boys and Girls”, St. Bernard Academy, Nashville, TN, Faculty Training and Parent Evening, Troy Kemp

February 17, “The Minds of Boys and Girls”, Faculty Training, Young Men’s Leadership Academy, San Antonio, TX, Brooke Hopkins

February 21, “The Minds of Boys and Girls”, Faculty and Administrator Training, Maple Road Elementary School, West Milford, New Jersey, Katey McPherson and Travis Webb

February 25,  Buena Vista Children’s Services, Early Childhood Conference,  Cottonwood, AZ, Keynote: ” The Minds of Boys and Girls”, Katey McPherson

February 28, “Boys and Girls Learn Differently”, Faculty Observations and Parent Training, Wright Academy, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Katey McPherson

MARCH

March 4 – Scottsdale, AZ – Katey McPherson presents Boys and Girls Learn Differently/Screen Time & Cognitive Development: One day training at INSPIRE Early Childhood Leadership Series.  Registration is open to all educators supporting the learning of Pre-K to Grade 3 students.  Scholarships available through Valley of the Sun AEYC.

March 19-22, National After School Association National Convention, Dallas, TX, Workshop on “Boys and Girls Learn Differently”, Katey McPherson

March 24-26, Gurian Spring Inst

March 25, Gurian Spring Institute, Scottsdale, AZ, Sequoya Elementary School, Dr. Michael Gurian, Keynote ” The Minds of Boys and Girls” and 3 day conference with deep dive break out sessions

March 27, “The Minds of Boys and Girls”, Faculty Training, McCallie School For Boys, Jim Weber
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APRIL

April 4, Informal Observations and Feedback, YMLA Leadership Academy, San Antonio, Texas, Katey McPherson

April 5, Podcast with Michelle Chauvin, Teach Your Kids to Meditate: Unconventional Parenting In A Conventional World, Katey McPherson

April 5, Turning Digital Stress into Digital Success, Parent Evening, Auxier Elementary, Chandler, Arizona, Katey McPherson

April 5, “The Minds of Boys and Girls“, Prevention Specialist Meeting, Tolleson Unified School District, Katey McPherson

April 6, “For Our City” Breakfast, City of Chandler, Arizona, Katey McPherson

April 8, “How To Raise Digital Leaders”, Girl Scout Troop 511, Chandler, Arizona, Katey McPherson

April 29, “Helping Boys Thrive” at the Fatherhood Summit,  sponsored by The City of Phoenix Head Start Birth to Five Program in partnership with The City of Phoenix My Brother’s Keeper, Phoenix, Arizona, Michael Gurian and Katey McPherson

MAY

May 4-5, Young Male Leadership Academy, San Antonio, TX, “The Minds of Boys”, Faculty Keynote and Community/Parent Evening with Dr. Michael Gurian

May 6, “Boys and Girls Learn Differently”, ECE Training, Los Angeles Valley College, Sherman Oaks, California, Glynetta Fletcher

May 9, ” 13 Reasons Why” Parenting Series, Hamilton High School, Chandler, Arizona,  6:30-8:00 p.m., Katey McPherson and Kristen Polin

JUNE

June 24-25, Gurian Summer Institute, Army and Navy Academy, Carlsbad, California

JULY

July 20-21, Arizona Charter Schools Association Educator Summit,” The Minds of Boys and Girls“, Phoenix, Arizona

July 25, Yavapai Elementary School, “Boys and Girls Learn Differently“, Faculty Training, Scottsdale, Arizona

July 26, Providence High School, “The Wonder of Girls“, Full Day Faculty Training, San Antonio, Texas

AUGUST

August 1, “The Minds of Boys and Girls” Keynote, Presbytery of New Covenant Conference, Houston, Texas, Katey McPherson

August 2, Dr. Michael Gurian Keynote “Boys and Girls Learn Differently”, Tempe Elementary Schools Back To School Teacher Kick-Off, Tempe, Arizona

August 3, “Boys and Girls Learn Differently” Faculty Training, Smith Junior High School, Mesa, Arizona, Katey McPherson and Adam Brooks

August 4, Davidson Academy, “The Minds of Boys and Girls”  Half Day Faculty Training, Nashville, Tennesse, Katey McPherson and Troy Kemp

August 5, KCOBUSA Board Meeting, New York, New York

August 9, “The Minds of Boys and Girls” Faculty Training, Conder Magnet Elementary School, Columbia, South Carolina

August 15,  “The Minds of Boys and Girls“, Faculty Training, Pro-Vision Academy, Houston, Texas

August 15, Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy, ” The Wonder of Girls” Faculty Training, Houston ISD, Houston, Texas

August 18, “The Minds of Boys and Girls” Administrator Training, District 11, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Troy Kemp

August 22, Chandler Police Department, Guardian Academy Presentation, Chandler, Arizona

August 24, “iGen:Stepping Into The Virtual World of Teens in 2017“, Parent Forum, Leading Edge Academy, Gilbert, Arizona, Katey McPherson

August 17, Pinnacle Presybterian Church, “The Minds of Boys and Girls” Faculty Training, Scottsdale, Arizona, Trisha Lucas and Katey McPherson

​August 28, “The Minds of Boys and Girls” Faculty Professional Development, Academy Of The Sacred Heart, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

August 29, Hamilton High School Parenting Education Series, Hamilton High School, Chandler, Arizona, Katey McPherson

SEPTEMBER

September 9-11, The Gurian Fall Institute, featuring Dr. Michael Gurian and Rosalind Wiseman, Sequoya Elementary School,
Scottsdale, Arizona

September 23, #GilbertTalks, Digital Citizenship Presentation, Gilbert, Arizona

OCTOBER

October 16, Parent Association Meeting, The Francis Parker School, San Diego, California

October 17-18, Moms With Teens and Moms Next, “The Minds of Boys and Girls” Presentation, La Casa de Cristo Church,
Scottsdale, Arizona

October 24-25, “The Minds of Girls” Faculty Meeting and “iGen” Parent Forum, Girls Preparatory School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Katey McPherson

October 25,”iGen:Stepping Into the Virtual World of Teens in 2017“, Parent Forum, Davidson Academy, Nashville, Tennessee, Katey McPherson and Troy Kemp

NOVEMBER

November 1-2, Lovett School, “The Minds of Boys and Girls” Parent Forums, Atlanta, Georgia

November 6, 2017, “The Minds of Boys And Girls”, St. Andrew’s Sewanee School, Sewanee, TN

November 6, “The Minds of Boys and Girls“, St. Andrews Sewanee School,  Sewanee, Tennessee, Katey McPherson and Troy Kemp

November 14, “iGen: Turning Digital Distress Into Digital Success“, Scottsdale Christian Academy, Scottsdale, Arizona, Katey McPherson

DECEMBER

December 5, Moms With Teens and Moms Next, “The Minds of Boys and Girls” Presentation, La Casa de Cristo Church,
Scottsdale, Arizona


JANUARY

01/01/2016
The Gurian Institute’s headquarters moves to Phoenix, Arizona.  Grand Opening and installation of new Executive Director, Katey McPherson.

01/02/2016
San Antonio, TX – Opening of the San Antonio Center for Excellence in Educating Boys and Girls, a collaboration between the Gurian Institute and Central Catholic High School

01/22/2016-01/24/2016
Tampa, Florida – Gurian Institute Winter Training with Hillsboro School District, Keynote: Boys and Girls Learn Differently® and workshops with Gurian Institute and Hillsboro team

01/28/2016
Edmonds, WA – Keynote, How Do I Help Him?  Working with Boys and Men in Therapeutic Settings at The Center, a Place of Hope

FEBRUARY

February 1 – 8 – Tele-Summit, Let’s Hear it For the Dads – The Importance of Father Attachment on Boys and Girls
Spring – Helping Boys Thrive Summits® are also in discussion for Baltimore, Columbus, Atlanta, LA, and Colorado Springs

MARCH

March 11 – 12 – Greenville, SC, Featured Speaker and Keynotes on Helping Girls Thrive and Helping Boys Thrive® at the GHC Annual Convention

March 17 – Phoenix, AZ, Keynote, Understanding the Minds of Boys and Girls, and Q @ A, at the Gurian Institute Spring Train-The-Trainers Certification

March 18 – 19 – Dallas, TX, Featured Speaker and Keynotes on Helping Girls Thrive and Helping Boys Thrive at the GHC Annual Convention

APRIL

April 1 –2 – Cincinnati, OH, Featured Speaker and Keynotes on Helping Girls Thrive and Helping Boys Thriveat the GHC Annual Convention

April 7 – Webinar:  Ten Strategies for Helping Boys Succeed in School, ERN Webinars

April 11– Katey McPherson– Presentation of Lovett School-Middle School Gurian Model School Plaque

April 23 – Seattle, WA, Keynote, Helping Boys Thrive, at the Helping Boys Thrive Summit® at Shoreline Community College, sponsored by the Washington Association of Middle Level Educators

April 26– Katey McPherson– Boys and Girls Learn Differently: One Day Training at Capuchino High School, San Mateo, California

MAY

May 7 – Spokane, WA, Commencement Address, Gonzaga University Graduate Schools Commencement

May 11 – 13 – Phoenix, AZ, Corporate Meetings, The Gurian Institute

May 20 – Clemson, SC, Keynote, The Minds of Boys, for Cherokee Creek School, at Clemson University

May 27 – Softcover Publication of The Wonder of Aging (Atria/Simon and Schuster).

JUNE

June 9 – Denver, Co., Keynote, Helping Boys Thrive, at the Helping Boys Thrive Summit®

June 16-18– Michael Gurian– Gurian Summer Institute and Certification at Army and Navy Academy, Carlsbad, California ( A Gurian Model School)

June 18 – 19 – Ontario, CA, Featured Speaker and Keynotes on Helping Girls Thrive and Helping Boys Thrive at the GHC Annual Convention

JULY

AUGUST

August 3-4 –Katey McPherson–Region 16 Schools, Amarillo, Texas- Headstart Program

August 10-11 — Michael Gurian and Katey McPherson–Central Catholic, San Antonio, TX Two day faculty training

August 15 –Katey McPherson– Ashe County Schools, Ashe County, NC

One day faculty  trainingAugust 17 – San Antonio, TX – Evening Keynote, The Minds of Boys, and Teacher in-service at the San Antonio Academy

August 18 – 19 – San Diego, CA – Keynote and training, with Katey Mcpherson, on The Minds of Boys and Girls, Boys and Girls Learn Differently, and Digital Citizenship for Both Genders at Horizon Preparatory Academy

August 20 –Katey McPherson– Back To School Bash, Army National Guard, Portland, Oregon

August 22 – 23 – Phoenix, AZ – Keynote, The Minds of Boys and Girls, at the Annual First Things First Early Childhood Summit

SEPTEMBER

September, date tbd – Tampa, Florida – Keynote, Helping Boys Thrive, at the Tampa Helping Boys Thrive Summit®, co-sponsored by the United Way of Tampa and Hillsboro Schools.

September 10– Michael Gurian and Katey McPherson– Helping Boys Thrive, San Antonio, TX
Central Catholic HS

OCTOBER

October 4, Sequoya Elementary, Faculty Training, Scottsdale, Arizona, Katey McPherson

October 13 – 14 – Charlottesville, VA – Keynote and teacher training on The Minds of Boys and Girls, and The Minds of Boys for the Keswick Foundation for Special Education

October 19, Ocotillo Friends, NextGen:Digital Distress into Digital  Success, Katey McPherson

October 20 – Tacoma, WA – Evening Keynote, The Minds of Boys and Girls, and teacher and student talks at Annie Wright School

October 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Morning Keynote, Helping Boys Thrive at the Helping Christian Boys Thrive Summit®

October 26, Altadena Middle School, Phoenix, Arizona, Digital Citizenship Student Assembly, Katey McPherson

October 26, Desert Vista High School, NextGen: Digital Distress into Digital Success, Phoenix, Arizona, Katey McPherson

October 27-28, St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, Jackson, MS, Student Retreat and Parent/Educator Forum

October 29, Central Catholic, Achieving Excellence In Educating Boys and Girls, San Antonio, TX, Parent and Educator Forum, Dr. Michael Gurian and Katey McPherson

NOVEMBER

November 1-3, Lovett School, Atlanta, Georgia, Faculty Training and Prospective Parent Meeting and Forum, Katey McPherson

November 10        Desert Ridge HS, Gilbert, Arizona   Digital Citizenship Student Series

November 15, TUHSD Superintendent Student Advisory Council Meeting, Corona del Sol HS, Tempe, Arizona, Katey McPherson

DECEMBER

December 1, Teen LifeLine Meeting and Presentation, Phoenix, AZ, Katey McPherson

December 2, Canyon Rim Elementary School, Gilbert, Arizona, “The Bullied, The Bully, And the Bystander” Presentation, Katey McPherson

December 6, New Way Academy, Phoenix, AZ, Parent Digital Citizenship Meeting, Adam Brooks and Katey McPherson

December  9, St. Theresa Catholic School, Phoenix, Arizona, Professional Development Day, Adam Brooks and Katey McPherson
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December 14, Father Ryan High School, Nashville, TN, “The Minds of Boys and Girls”, One day faculty training and parent evening forum

December 19, Loyola Marymount University Children’s Center, Los Angeles, CA,  Faculty Training, Katey McPherson

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