{"data":{"ID":1414,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1757447046,"CreatorID":79,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Beyond Burnout: Moving from survival to sustainability","Handle":"beyond_burnout--moving_from_survival_to_sustainability","ShortDescription":"Educator burnout is real\u2014but it can also be a turning point. In this session, we\u2019ll share stories, explore systemic causes, and co-create strategies for renewal. Together we\u2019ll build a collective toolkit for sustaining joy, purpose, and impact in teaching and learning.","Description":"Burnout among educators is reaching critical levels, and while many of us know the signs, the bigger question is: what comes next? How do we, as individuals and communities, move beyond survival toward sustainability, joy, and meaningful impact in our work? This session will explore the realities of educator burnout, not only as a personal experience but also as a systemic issue. Together, we\u2019ll consider what it means to reimagine our professional lives\u2014whether through boundary-setting, shifting practices within our schools, or envisioning new paths entirely. The main idea is that burnout can be a turning point: a moment that calls us to change how we work, how we support each other, and how we sustain our passion for teaching and learning.","Link":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lizbdavis\/"],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"This will not be a presentation of \u201canswers\u201d but a co-created dialogue. We\u2019ll begin with a brief framing to surface common experiences and questions, then use conversational protocols (like paired storytelling and small-group discussions) to ensure all voices are heard. Participants will contribute to a shared digital space (Padlet or collaborative doc) to capture insights, strategies, and resources, creating a collective toolkit that extends beyond the session. By leaning on participants\u2019 lived experiences and wisdom, the conversation will move from personal reflection to community building to imagining systemic shifts. The goal is for every participant to leave with both a sense of solidarity and a few concrete next steps for themselves or their schools.","Presenter":["Liz B. Davis"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Board Member Girls Middle School","Palo Alto","Previously Head of Middle School","Alta Vista School","San Francisco"],"PresenterEmail":["davislizb@gmail.com"],"ScheduleSlotID":188,"ScheduleLocationID":37,"SubmitterID":79,"AdditionalComments":"I have worked in education since 1993, beginning as a 6th-grade teacher and later serving as a Technology Integrator, Director of Academic Technology, Director of Curriculum, Assistant Head of School, and most recently, Head of Middle School. After more than three decades in education, I am taking a year away from school leadership to reflect on the challenges facing educators today and to explore sustainable paths forward for both individuals and schools.","LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":13}}