Speaker Information
Steve Barkley
Steve Barkley, Chief Learning Officer and Executive Vice-President of PLS 3rd Learning, is internationally recognized for his ability to facilitate change through his teaching and coaching. He is skilled in guiding teams through continuous improvement with coaching, mentoring, and professional learning communities. Most recently, Steve has concentrated on leadership training, coaching skills, and establishing teacher professional development goals, often focused on efficacy, agency and accelerated
learning. Students’ holistic growth requires learning opportunities that are authentic, purposeful, and connected.
He began his career more than 45 years ago as an elementary teacher. For the past 30+ years he has served as a consultant to school districts, teacher organizations, state departments of education, and colleges and universities both nationally and
Steve is a master teacher-of-educators, a highly motivational speaker who is extraordinarily knowledgeable about life in schools. A catalyst for growth, he is a true role model who practices what he teaches.
ANNETTE BREAUX
Annette Breaux is one of the most entertaining and informative authors and speakers in education today. She leaves her audiences with practical techniques to implement in the classroom immediately. Her writings and presentations generate instant impact on the relationships between teachers and students. Administrators agree that they see results from their teachers the next day! Her message is one of practicality and personality in teaching and in touching students' lives.
A former classroom teacher, curriculum coordinator, and teacher induction coordinator, Annette also developed the FIRST Program, an induction program for new teachers adopted as Louisiana's statewide model and hailed as one of the best in the country.
Annette's expertise is in student achievement, classroom management, and new teacher induction. She has co-authored books with both Dr. Harry K. Wong and Dr. Todd Whitaker. Her other books include the best-selling "101 Answers for New Teachers and Their Mentors," "REAL Teachers, REAL Challenges, REAL Solutions," "Seven Simple Secrets: What the BEST Teachers Know and Do," "The Poetry of Annette Breaux: Tips and Poems for Teachers and Students," and "50 Ways to Improve Student Behavior: Simple Solutions to Complex Challenges."
Annette Breaux's down-south warmth, infectious humor, and ability to touch the hearts of educators invariably bring audiences to their feet. Teachers walk away with user friendly information, heartfelt inspiration, and a much-needed reminder that theirs is the most noble of all professions - teaching.
DAVID MEAD
David Mead is bringing humanity back to work. For over 13 years David has worked with and learned from leaders all over globe. He has discovered a pattern that is present with every leader worth following.
David began his career in corporate training in 2004. In 2009 he was the second person to join speaker and author, Simon Sinek’s team. For the next 10 years, David helped share Simon’s simple, inspiring ideas through speaking and workshops.
In 2017, David applied his years of practical experience and learning and co-authored, with Peter Docker and Simon Sinek, Find Your Why: a practical guide for discovering the WHY of an individual, team or organization. It has sold over 400,000 copies and is translated into 25 languages.
Since Dec. 2019, David has focused on helping leaders implement the powerful ideas he now talks about. He shares a simple framework that allows each of us to lead and influence others with genuine humanity, no matter our role or title. The result? Higher performance, innovation, collaboration, retention, and, importantly, well-being for us and our teams.
David has worked with over 350 companies on 5 continents. He brings a relatable, human approach to leadership along with simple, practical tools leaders and their teams can use to create trust and human connection every day. Using these tools, we can each contribute to environments where we want to work, not where we have to work.
