Dr. Don Parker

Professional Development Services

Dr. Parker is available to conduct full-day (6 hours) or half-day (3 hours) professional development workshops and keynote speeches. He will also tailor presentations based on the specific need of your school or organization. His schedule fills fast so please contact to book your date.

Keynote Speech

Dr. Parker is an energetic, humorous, and passionate speaker. He is one of the nation’s most sought after speakers, speaking all over the country inspiring teachers to build positive relationships with their students, and charging principals and school administrators to build and maintain a strong culture of learning at their school. Presentations can also be customized to align with your current school or district school improvement plans.

Full or Half-Day Workshops

Building Trusting Relationships with At-Risk Students
(Administrators’ Academy # 1115 and Teacher Professional Development)
Administrators will receive Administrators Academy credit and teachers will receive 6 CPDU’s

This workshop discusses the characteristics of at-risk students and the difficulties they face in building trusting relationships with adults in school settings. As a result of attending this workshop and engaging in group work and hands on activities, participants will be able to employ strategies necessary to build trusting relationships with at-risk students. Participants will learn 1) How to decode the true meaning of behavior displayed by students, 2) How to prescribe the correct interventions to improve behavior and academic achievement, 3) How to open lines of communication with at-risk students and 4) How to develop sincere connections with at-risk students. This workshop is presented by Dr. Don Parker who has conducted in-depth research on working with at-risk students and had extensive experience supporting them to be successful in school and in life.

Implementing Resiliency a Resiliency Program for At-Risk Students
(Administrators’ Academy #1514 and Teacher Professional Development)
Administrators will receive Administrators Academy credit and teachers will receive 6 CPDU’s

This workshop discusses the many challenges that today’s youth face and how building resilience can increase academic achievement. Participants will learn 1) How to identify risk factors and protective factors of both high SES and low SES students, 2) How to teach positive coping strategies to students, 3) How to harness personal resilience to manage stress, and 5) How to implement Social and Emotional Learning standards while implementing a resilience program to help at-risk students build resilience. As a result of attending this workshop participants will review several resilience program models and develop one that works best for their school. This workshop is presented by Dr. Don Parker who has conducted in-depth research on working with at-risk students and has proven experience implementing, monitoring, and evaluating program effectiveness for assisting at-risk students.