Adam Welcome
- Best Selling Author of Kids Deserve It! & Teachers Deserve It
- NSBA 20 to Watch
- Empowering Teachers and Leaders to Be Awesome for Kids!
Adam has been a teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal and Director of Innovation for a district with 35,000 students. He was a ’20 To Watch’ with the National School Board Association, Principal of the Year in his region, a Fellow with the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and has been blogging about education for the...
read the restAdam has been a teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal and Director of Innovation for a district with 35,000 students.
He was a ’20 To Watch’ with the National School Board Association, Principal of the Year in his region, a Fellow with the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and has been blogging about education for the past 15 years.
Adam is passionate about connecting with other educators from across the country and makes it clear that kids come first and has preached the message of Team Kid for many years.
He is also the co-founder of Kids Deserve It, the best selling author of four books and he has three podcasts.
Adam has an amazing wife (Stacy) and two young children (Greta and Tilden) that keep life at home exciting and active. Adam also loves to run and has finished 30 marathons.
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Speaker Programs
Stop talking about what you want to do and start doing what you want to do, the time is now. We’re going to dive deep, we’re going to get personal, we’re going to make some ...more
Stop talking about what you want to do and start doing what you want to do, the time is now. We’re going to dive deep, we’re going to get personal, we’re going to make some changes. You’re going to walk away with strategies that will help you focus on what’s most important, and a plan to implement those strategies with your team for bigger results! You’re going to laugh, you’re going to think, you’re going to be challenged, you’re going to realize that you have what it takes, who’s ready! ...less
Connect The Pieces - Be decisive, don’t underestimate yourself, see the big picture and focus on the details. We're going to connect the pieces of this amazing profession and work to have better satisfaction at ...more
Connect The Pieces - Be decisive, don’t underestimate yourself, see the big picture and focus on the details. We're going to connect the pieces of this amazing profession and work to have better satisfaction at school while continuing to build capacity with all stakeholders. Go farther, faster and have more fun while doing it.
Every Problem Has a Solution - When you’re a leader, you need to solve all the problems. Not just the ones you want to solve, all the problems. Let's tackle any problems you have and build a framework and system to do the same when you're back on your own in the building. ...less
The world our kids are growing up in is so vastly different than what we experienced, and it's even different than five years ago. We have a new economy, with new jobs, that take an ...more
The world our kids are growing up in is so vastly different than what we experienced, and it's even different than five years ago. We have a new economy, with new jobs, that take an entirely new skill set in order for our children to be successful - are you ready? Learn what's happening out in the world and some very simple ways to get started at your school now! ...less
We all know it, relationships matter most and before you can do anything, you must have strong relationships. Colleagues, students and the community - they're all important and you're going to walk away with new ...more
We all know it, relationships matter most and before you can do anything, you must have strong relationships. Colleagues, students and the community - they're all important and you're going to walk away with new ideas and strategies to build stronger relationships!
Boost engagement!
Build culture!
Create connections!
And have a stronger team! ...less
Education is hard, really hard. We’re going to dive deep, we’re going to get a little vulnerable, we’re going to grow and have fun while doing it. This fully customizable Educational Deep Dive can be ...more
Education is hard, really hard. We’re going to dive deep, we’re going to get a little vulnerable, we’re going to grow and have fun while doing it.
This fully customizable Educational Deep Dive can be one hour, three hours long, and also built out for a two or three day session with your team.
We’ll talk about the differences of seeing the people you work with as a family, or as a team. How to have those conversations that might be making you a little bit uncomfortable, but are so necessary in order to move your organization forward. We’ll look inside each and every person and make a commitment to name your growth area, and come up with an action plan for success.
Don’t let small mundane problems keep you from doing the real work that you’re meant to be doing. Don’t think outside of the box – get rid of the box.
You have what it takes and I believe in you! ...less
Keynote presentations are great, but let's dig deeper and have a breakout Q&A with your team where we can get personal and talk about specific challenges and ideas you're facing in your district. Have some ...more
Keynote presentations are great, but let's dig deeper and have a breakout Q&A with your team where we can get personal and talk about specific challenges and ideas you're facing in your district. Have some personal time with Adam to develop strategies and strategic plans for moving forward with new and old ideas that will boost the mojo and learning with all students and staff! ...less
Podcasting is here, and it’s here to stay! You should have a podcast, your school and district should have a podcast, and the time is now to get started. How do we get started? I’ll ...more
Podcasting is here, and it’s here to stay! You should have a podcast, your school and district should have a podcast, and the time is now to get started.
How do we get started? I’ll show you how and it will light a fire with culture, engagement, communication and it’s fun and it’s a job in this new economy that we have. Let’s go! ...less
You want the ‘things’ for your classroom and school but writing grants takes so much time? No. It. Doesn’t. Adam will help you unlock the magic formula for Donors Choose so your teachers can write ...more
You want the ‘things’ for your classroom and school but writing grants takes so much time?
No. It. Doesn’t.
Adam will help you unlock the magic formula for Donors Choose so your teachers can write grants that get funded and takes money out of your budget that can be spent in other areas.
We averaged $25,000 a year in DC grants and I’l show you how! ...less
They are all over the country and for good reason. You can build your Makerspace with high tech and low tech as well. We’ll talk about some must haves in a Makerspace and how to ...more
They are all over the country and for good reason. You can build your Makerspace with high tech and low tech as well. We’ll talk about some must haves in a Makerspace and how to get started with whatever resources you have at your school. Kids love making and creating, and the skills they learn can translate to so many other areas. ...less
