Welcome Superintendents!

Some have said that Superintendents' and Administrators' job in maintaining a district is like a marriage. All the objective data may fit, but if the chemistry is absent, chances are the relationship won't work.

We believe in helping schools create and perpetuate this successful chemistry through improved, pro-active, preventative safety district wide; removing bullying, hazing, sexual harassment, discrimination, violence and other forms of conflict may be the difference in the lives of thousands of children and families alike.
 

Your District's Immediate Benefits

  • Improved School Climate and Reduced Conflict
  • Stronger Affective/Effective Teaching Strategies
  • Stronger Professional and Personal Lines of Communication
  • Alternative Assessment and Classroom Management Techniques
  • Increased Awareness and Participation
  • Comprehension of Causality, Reduced Negative Incidents and Liability

To Support Your Efforts and Reduce Risks

Synergy Development & Training L.L.C. creates develops and implements passionate and pro-active In-Service Training Programs, Supplemental Induction Programs and Anti-Conflict seminars for School Board Members, Superintendents, Administrators, Teachers, Students and Parents. 

Topics for Instruction

  • Safety! Bullying/Hazing/Violence Prevention
  • Conflict in and out of the Classroom
  • Sexual Harassment/Gender Equity Issues/Homophobia
  • Communication and Conflict Mediation
  • Social Class and Equal Opportunity in the Classroom
  • Job and Personal Diversity Awareness Training
  • Character Education and Empathy Training
  • Classroom Management Enhancement
  • Sportsmanship/Sports Violence/Parenting Athletes
  • Standards Based Content Curriculum Design
  • (S.M.A.R.T!) Social Mirror And Reflection Training
     

How We Are Different

We Address All Conflict Areas that Hurt Our Schools.

Based upon listening and our analysis of your current situation and needs, we create presentations, seminars, workshops, and customized curriculum to meet those immediate needs.
 

The Details of How We Do It

We bring more value to your decision for training because we combine experience and traditional, contemporary and State of the Art methods by utilizing any combination of:

  1. Small, Medium and Large Cooperative Learning Groups and Exercises
  2. Student, Teacher and/or Administrator Presentations and/or Training Workshops
  3. In-Service, Induction, Continuing Education or School-Wide Presentations on all Conflict and Classroom Management Topics
  4. Socratic Methodology and Co-teaching
  5. Multi-Media Presentations, Recreation and Experiential Exercises
  6. Psychodrama Action Methods, Role Playing and Situational Analysis
  7. Job/Personal Diversity Presentations
  8. Skill and Behavioral Assessment and Enhancement Rubrics and Matrices
  9. Administrative Coaching and E@Brain Trusts
  10. Information Technology, E-Learning and Long Distance Learning

Our pro-active, unique approach towards training builds positive relationships that provide results that place us apart from other companies and programs. Our student, teacher and administrative testimonials speak to the great success we have experienced with diverse populations and ability levels.

We would like to talk with you about your current situation and how we can increase the potential and results of our students, teachers and other school personnel.
 

 
 
“Not only is Mr. Gerber very knowledgeable about his content areas, he establishes excellent rapport with participants. His motivational, positive style encourages others, ideas and strategies that have immediate application. Dave brings more energy and life into his work than any other instructor I have ever experienced.”

- Joyce Ness, Director of Continuing Professional Education, MCIU