Authentic and Current
Andy Jacks brings decades of leadership experience, authentic and current stories, research-based strategies, and actionable takeaways to your stage, inspiring educators and leaders to build thriving school cultures and empower every student.
Transforming School Culture
Move beyond surface-level changes to build a deep-rooted culture of belonging and high expectations for every student and staff member.
Lead Together
Learn how to foster collective efficacy among staff, sharing the burden of leadership to create more sustainable and innovative schools.
Rethinking Discipline
Equip your team with proactive strategies that manage behavior while preserving relationships and maximizing learning time.
Staff Motivation
Discover practical tools to support educator mental health, reduce burnout, and rediscover the joy and purpose of teaching.
Andy offers a wide variety of presentations and workshops designed to inspire, engage, and equip educators. Each session is both timely and timeless, providing practical strategies that participants can immediately apply while helping establish a positive tone for the school year. Best of all, every session is interactive, energizing, and fun!
There is no limit on group size—the more participants, the better. All seminars are available in person or virtually, making it easy to meet the needs of your school or organization.
Keynote, Workshop, & Breakout Sessions
Play to Win!
Build Collective Excellence Using High Expectations, Strategic Responses, and Fun Interdependence
Schools can win or lose depending on our level of engagement and our understanding of the “game” of education. Learn how self-efficacy and agency in students and staff lead to individual and collective excellence. Rethink how we respond to situations, use proactive strategies, increase interdependence through cooperative learning, and embrace what makes our students and schools special. The clock is ticking so we need to make every minute count and use the best plays we have to reach every child!
Discipline Win
Strategies to Improve Behavior, Increase Ownership, and Give Every Student a Chance
Student discipline is one of the most important areas for improvement and yet one that many educators feel least equipped to handle effectively. This session draws on insights from my book, Discipline Win, incorporating research on best practices and discussions on actual disciplinary scenarios. Implement practical and proactive strategies to teach social skills, grow empathy, and build a community of students that fights for each other, not with each other. Maximize your interventions through feelings, fidelity, and follow-through. Understand your students' needs and help them lead own their own self-development journey!
Fly Anyway
Lessons from Those who Defy the Odds of their Disabilities
This session invites school leaders and educators to reimagine inclusion by learning from individuals - both young and old - who succeed despite the challenges posed by disabilities. Like the bumblebee, whose very flight defies expectation, these stories offer powerful insights and practical strategies of asset-based language, I Can profiles, and a simplified Universal Design for Learning. The goal continues to be to build environments where everyone feels valued, supported, and capable of reaching their full potential.
Feedback from the Field
“Build relationships! Thank you! I am inspired!” - Stacy, Principal
"Thank you Andy Jacks for your presentation about discipline! Love everything you are sharing!" - Jennifer, Principal
"Thank you again for an amazing, engaging, and informative presentation yesterday! I got so much positive feedback from our teachers and staff and have already heard things that they plan on trying or implementing with their students!" - Melissa, Principal, Private School
"What an incredible keynote with Andy Jacks! Welcome, Connect, Inspire! A perfection mission statement for our school libraries!" - Nathan, School Librarian
“Shout out to a colleague who said he was trying something new after seeing Andy Jacks this year that has resulted in greater student learning!” - Amy, Instructional Supervisor
"Andy’s message, insight, and energy motivated and inspired our audience, with conference participants referencing his message and comments throughout the conference." - Andrew, State Association President
Looking for something more customized? Andy can design presentations that combine multiple topics to address your team's unique goals and challenges. He also offers individual and small-group coaching for educators and leaders seeking more personalized support.
If you have questions or would like to discuss the best option for your team, please don't hesitate to reach out. Andy looks forward to connecting with you soon!
Bring Andy to Your Next Event
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