Positive Education

Shipley's 2nd Annual Positive Education Conference

The Shipley School is pleased to announce its 2nd annual Positive Education Conference.

Conference Highlights:
 
Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman – Dr. Seligman will deliver his first open lecture on his new book Agency
 
Dr. Lea Waters – Dr. Waters will facilitate the first open-enrollment training in North America on Visible Wellbeing
 
The Institute of Positive Education – One-day “deeper dive” workshops on Positive Sport, Resilience, Character Strengths, and the Science of Achievement.
 
Questions?
Please contact Dr. Sharron Russell, Shipley's Director of Positive Education, for more information.

The schedule is subject to change. Additional speakers, workshops, and activities will be announced.
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    Sharron Russell 

    Director of Student Support and Well-Being
    Phone/Extension: 4116

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The Shipley School is a private, coeducational day school for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students, located in Bryn Mawr, PA. Through our commitment to educational excellence, we develop within each student a love of learning and a desire for compassionate participation in the world.