by Chris Collins | Nov 18, 2025 | Professional Development, Programs
We know conference season isn’t just a travel week on the calendar. It can be one of the most important professional development moments of the year. Whether you’re in GEAR UP, TRIO, K–12 schools, or district leadership, the right conference can strengthen your team,...
by Chris Collins | Apr 7, 2025 | Classroom, Student Engagement, Students
Classroom culture means different things to different people—ask 10 folks and you’ll get 10 unique answers! It’s one of those things we can usually recognize when we see it, but putting it into words? That’s tricky. And that’s exactly what makes building a culturally...
by Chris Collins | Jun 8, 2022 | Programming, Student Engagement, Students, Summer
CoolSpeaker Chris Collins came up with seven tips that you can share with students to help #MakeSummerCount so they will be ready for your next step! Following his curriculum and keynote themes, the first step is helping students realize that #LeadershipIsAVerb...