Quality: Special Education
Today’s youth need more than academics to thrive. This workshop will explore how to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the 21st-century workforce.
You’ll learn about innovative approaches to blending classroom models with technology to foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. By incorporating social-emotional learning (SEL) and career exploration into your curriculum, you can help students develop a strong sense of purpose and identify their unique strengths.
This workshop is designed for educators, counselors, and administrators who want to:
Join us to explore the future of education and empower your students to thrive in the workforce.
Jabali Sawicki is the founding Compass Director at nXu where he serves as the lead facilitator for nXu’s purpose development programming and educator trainings. Prior to nXu, Jabali served as the Senior Director of Inspire at Relay Graduate School of Education and the lead on-camera instructor for Zearn, an online math program used by more than 2.5 million students. He also served as the founding principal and Head of School of Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant, the first single-sex public charter school in New York State. Jabali currently sits on the advisory board for the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy located in South Africa, the Leadership Council of the Robin Hood Foundation based in New York City, the National Board of Summer Search, and the Board of Uncommon Schools in New York City. He earned his B.A. from Oberlin College, and his Masters in Educational Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Jabali joined nXu in 2017 and has been responsible for designing and facilitating school- and organization-based purpose & SEL curriculum implementation and facilitation trainings. He also serves as the lead instructor and facilitator for all student and adult-facing, virtual and in-person programming.
Tricia Noyola is the Chief Executive Officer of Rocky Mountain Prep, a newly merged network of twelve college preparatory schools seeking to democratize college access for students and families in Colorado. As a native of the Rio Grande Valley in deep south Texas, she has a deep connection to ensuring educational equity and a special connection to children and families who are recent immigrants. Tricia worked for IDEA Public Schools for a decade, with her last role at IDEA as Executive Director for the Austin region, overseeing IDEA's growth from four to sixteen campuses. As CEO of Rocky Mountain Prep, she has led Colorado's first charter network merger to incredible success, dramatically improving financial, operational, and academic outcomes for the combined network. Rocky Mountain Prep is now the highest-rated school district in the greater Denver metro area, and its students' academic growth outpaces the city and the state. Outside of work, Tricia is a proud Mom to four incredible kids and a fierce advocate for kids and families in the foster care system. She loves reading, Zumba, Mexican art, Dolly Parton, true crime documentaries, and traveling.
