On-Site Workshops

WE COME TO YOU WITH...
Workshops and Experiences That Meet YOUR Needs.

Here's a question: What do you need...

• Re-energized teachers?
• Leadership all working toward a positive common purpose?
• Grass roots inspiration, starting with your students?
• Support staff, classroom teachers and administration collaborating to create an incredible school?
• Tools to improve school climate, reduce behavior issues, address federal mandates?
• A passionate, morale boosting, kick in the pants?

The FISH! For Schools Education Team provides these on-site workshops:

FFS On-Site Experience
Designed to give an entire school staff (administrators, classroom teachers and specialists) the tools and inspiration to improve or transform their culture into an effective, enriching and enjoyable place for their students and themselves.
Full-day (approximately 6 hours)

FFS Introduction
An interactive and experiential overview of The FISH! Philosophy and how it applies to education, students, and learning. An excellent way to involve educators, clerical staff, maintenance and everyone who works in your setting.
Up to 3 Hours

FFS District Workshop
Recommended for districts that want to plant seeds in multiple schools. Gives leaders and educators the tools and inspiration to improve or transform their culture into an effective, enriching and enjoyable place for their students and themselves.
Full-day (approximately 6 hours)

FFS Leadership Workshop
An interactive, experiential workshop designed to inspire educational leaders and provide skills and materials to energize and support staff and students. This experience is most effective when the whole administration participates along with other instructional leaders on the staff.
Full-day (approximately 6 hours)

Support Staff Guided Journey
Workshop geared toward all the other educators in a school (secretaries, food service, custodians, bus drivers). An experiential introduction to how FISH! For Schools helps develop relationships among staff and students while creating a culture that enhances learning.
3 Hours

Student Workshop
This high-energy workshop, designed for students, introduces them to The FISH! Philosophy through modeling and interactive exploration. Students become advocates and examples for their peers, creating an exceptional school culture starting with themselves.
3 Hours

On-Site Consultation
FFS expert consultants conduct on-site observations, provide analysis and recommendations, and work with administration and select staff to foster co-creation of an engaging school culture.
One to two days

Meet our expert facilitators.

What are FISH! For Schools On-Site participants saying?

Classroom Educators (Administrators, Teachers, Specialists):

• "Fabulous! Thank you for the passion – It shows! A+"
• "I'm starting to grow gills."
• "Best FIRST DAY Inservice in the 20 years that I've been here."
• "Reaffirmed my values and why I teach."
• "Steve (facilitator) was a wonderful presenter – great stories, examples and interaction."
• "This program needs to be offered to entire district."
• "After being a part of your activity, I am not scared to have fun in class."
• "Thank you (facilitators) Julie and Chris! You're both wonderful!"
• "I have learned and been reminded of so many critical aspects of teaching and life today."
• "I see lots of possibilities for this in my classroom."
• "Jeff and Ann (facilitators) were fantastic!!"
• "It was the best professional development that I have attended."
• "Wonderful. Very beneficial!"

Support Staff (Nurses, Food Service, Bus Drivers, Maintenance):

• "I'm so glad I came today."
• "Make it mandatory. The employees will thank you."
• "Ann (facilitator) was wonderful and very inspiring."
• "A great experience."
• "It reminds you how important your job really is."
• "What a great attitude with us crazy bus drivers."
• "You made this the 'funnest' class I have ever taken."

Students:

• "I think this was a really great experience for life skills and life itself. I had a great time."
• "I loved the session. I thought it was very useful."
• "This changed my life. It was a great experience."
• "You guys kept positive, which kept me that way."
• "Great approach – I like the 4 points."
• "Thought that Steve (facilitator) was great at getting everyone motivated."
• "Great experience – Has value for students and adults alike."