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Mentoring Outside of the Box

Mentor and Empower New and Seasoned Teachers and Administrators

Educators for Peaceful Classrooms and Communities, the leading peace training organization for educators, offers this limited-time free workshop!

Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9:00AM to 10:30AM PDT

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About the Workshop

This interactive workshop explores both formal and informal approaches to mentoring, with a focus on empowering new and seasoned teachers and administrators alike. Participants will learn practical strategies for building meaningful mentoring relationships, supporting one another’s growth, and fostering a culture of collaboration. We’ll also dive into what educators are truly seeking from mentors—and how to identify and cultivate those connections in real-world settings.

What We Will Cover

In this session, we will explore the following topics, with opportunities for participants to share both challenges and successes:

How can one benefit from being a mentor as well as a mentee
What do new teachers and administrators need
Non-traditional ways to find the mentoring we need
Mentoring mindset
Characteristics of good mentoring
Resources

Meet the Presenters

Gaby Litsky

PRESENTER
Gaby brings over 50 years of teaching experience across multiple age groups. She has served as a Center Director and was the Director of the Jane Addams Peace Camp for 21 years. For the past 15 years, she has been a presenter with EPCC, specializing in children’s music and peace education.
Sally Rowden

PRESENTER
I am a retired early childhood professional who worked with and for young children over twenty-five years. I have been an infant/toddler teacher, prekindergarten teacher, a mentor teacher/coach, an instructor at the city college level, and a dedicated advocate for developmentally appropriate practices.
Lorraine Chow

PRESENTER
I started my career as a teacher of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. From 1997-2025, I was a full-time ECE professor at American River College. I am now a member of the Workshop and Training Committee at EPCC.