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South Cook Area Wide Institute Day 2026
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Monday, November 2
 

10:10am CST

Let’s Talk Psychological Safety: A Forum for Team Success
Monday November 2, 2026 10:10am - 11:00am CST
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Psychological safety is the foundation of effective school teams — when people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, admit mistakes, and challenge thinking without fear. In this interactive, talk-show style forum, participants will explore Amy Edmondson’s definition of psychological safety and connect it to Patrick Lencioni’s 5 Dysfunctions of a Team framework.


Participants will leave with the following:


A clear understanding of psychological safety and its connection to team effectiveness.
Practical leadership strategies to strengthen trust, conflict, commitment, accountability, and results.
Hands-on experience with tools that can be replicated in schools.
A personal leadership pledge to apply within the next 30 days.
Speakers
avatar for Lorraine Cruz Hendricks

Lorraine Cruz Hendricks

School Improvement Specialist, ISC4
39+ years of experience in education Former Adult Education Teacher - Private Trade SchoolsFormer Teacher - Social Studies, Bilingual & BiliteracyFormer Elementary, Middle & High School PrincipalNew Leaders for New Schools [Cohort 3]District, Suburban, Charter, AlternativeFormer... Read More →
avatar for Patricia McFall

Patricia McFall

School Improvement Specialist, ISC4
Patricia McFall serves as a School Improvement Specialist with South Cook Intermediate Service Center #4, partnering with district and school leaders to strengthen systems that improve student outcomes. Through a continuous improvement lens, she supports leadership teams in analyzing data, identifying root causes, strengthening PLC structures, and developing sustainable practices that m... Read More →
Monday November 2, 2026 10:10am - 11:00am CST
121
  Session 1

11:10am CST

Let’s Talk Psychological Safety: A Forum for Team Success
Monday November 2, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm CST
121
Psychological safety is the foundation of effective school teams — when people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, admit mistakes, and challenge thinking without fear. In this interactive, talk-show style forum, participants will explore Amy Edmondson’s definition of psychological safety and connect it to Patrick Lencioni’s 5 Dysfunctions of a Team framework.


Participants will leave with the following:


A clear understanding of psychological safety and its connection to team effectiveness.
Practical leadership strategies to strengthen trust, conflict, commitment, accountability, and results.
Hands-on experience with tools that can be replicated in schools.
A personal leadership pledge to apply within the next 30 days.
Speakers
avatar for Lorraine Cruz Hendricks

Lorraine Cruz Hendricks

School Improvement Specialist, ISC4
39+ years of experience in education Former Adult Education Teacher - Private Trade SchoolsFormer Teacher - Social Studies, Bilingual & BiliteracyFormer Elementary, Middle & High School PrincipalNew Leaders for New Schools [Cohort 3]District, Suburban, Charter, AlternativeFormer... Read More →
avatar for Patricia McFall

Patricia McFall

School Improvement Specialist, ISC4
Patricia McFall serves as a School Improvement Specialist with South Cook Intermediate Service Center #4, partnering with district and school leaders to strengthen systems that improve student outcomes. Through a continuous improvement lens, she supports leadership teams in analyzing data, identifying root causes, strengthening PLC structures, and developing sustainable practices that m... Read More →
Monday November 2, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm CST
121
  session 2

12:10pm CST

Talk the Talk: Student Conversations That Actually Work
Monday November 2, 2026 12:10pm - 1:00pm CST
121
Talk the Talk: Student Conversations That Actually Work
 
Tired of hearing crickets when you ask a question? This session shares easy-to-implement routines that get students talking—authentically and often. Walk away with warm-up prompts, conversation structures, and tips to support multilingual learners and reluctant speakers in any content area.
Monday November 2, 2026 12:10pm - 1:00pm CST
121
  Session 3

1:10pm CST

Talk the Talk: Student Conversations That Actually Work
Monday November 2, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CST
121
Talk the Talk: Student Conversations That Actually Work
 
Tired of hearing crickets when you ask a question? This session shares easy-to-implement routines that get students talking—authentically and often. Walk away with warm-up prompts, conversation structures, and tips to support multilingual learners and reluctant speakers in any content area.
Monday November 2, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CST
121
  Session 4
 

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