WY TeacherCon 2026

The Power of Positivity
There is growing evidence through research regarding the benefits of positivity and the costs of negativity. The fact is that positivity impacts results. A positive, united team is a powerful team that can become unstoppable, but it doesn't happen by accident! Being positive doesn't just make you better; it makes everyone around you better! Participants will leave with practical tools to support their own positivity and that of those around them based on the work and principles of Jon Gordon. We're not positive because life is easy; we are positive because life can be hard!

Cultivating Excellence: A Leadership Blueprint for Mentorship and Teacher Retention
Wyoming is facing a teacher attrition crisis, with 65% of educators reporting they would leave the classroom if given the opportunity. Retention is not about "happiness"—it is about efficacy. CCSD#1 has transformed this reality, achieving a 77% first-year retention rate through a structured mentorship ecosystem. Attendees will go beyond the "buddy system" to learn how to operationalize a mentorship program that treats the mentor/mentee pair as a critical Professional Learning Community (PLC) team.