Metropolitan Nashville Education Association
University of MNEA Offerings
The following workshops and events are offered to MNEA Members only! To register, look for the email link in the home email MNEA has on file for you or use the form below. TEA members from other locals are welcome to attend. Non-members should consult their affiliate "Professional Employee Organization" or the school district for workshop offerings. MNEA is a member-service organization. All events will be held at MNEA unless otherwise noted.
MNEA members may register for these sessions using the link emailed to them or by accessing the registration site at:
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Tuesday, March 13 at 4:30 p.m.
Taking A Stand: Creating Safe Schools for All Students
This course is an introductory workshop designed for all school personnel. It uses video clips and activities to examine the obvious and subtle ways that bias plays out in schools, and offers resources for creating schools that are safe for all students, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Monday, March 26 at 4:30 p.m.
Professionalism and Education: A Common Sense Approach
This workshop will focus on what it means to look, interact and work like a professional. Participants will explore situations that might be encountered in the classroom, but may not have been presented in their formal teacher preparation program. This session will include numerous examples and scenarios to assist with making informed decisions about issues that occur in schools around professionalism. Participants will also learn about legal implications of certain aspects in the teaching profession and the choices they make when interacting with students, parents and colleagues. This session is geared toward, teachers, administrators, other professionals, and pre-service teachers.
Tuesday, March 27 at 4:30 p.m.
Critical Thinking: Strategies and Practices for Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Classroom
Knowing the "facts" will be insufficient for our survival and success in the 21st Century. In this information age, productive citizens will be those who can bring well-developed critical thinking skills to bear on the challenges and problems of the day. This workshop provides an introduction to strategies for teaching critical thinking in all subject areas. (All teachers, all grade levels)
Thursday, March 29 at 4:30 p.m.
Dealing with Difficult Students and Parents
This workshop explores communication styles, discusses strategies for positive communication with difficult individuals and suggests ways to handle yourself in difficult work situations. Participants will gain insights into the characteristics of difficult personalities and how to more effectively communicate with students and parents.
This workshop is geared primarily for Educational Support Professionals.
Monday, April 16 at 4:30 p.m.
