Training

Training included in your annual partnership

We ensure that every P2 Partner School is prepared for success through training included in your annual partnership. This consists of the P2 100 Video Training to kick off the school year – and ongoing professional learning throughout the school year, such as P2 for Educators and 3 Slides.

And please remember, if you have any questions about implementing P2 in your building, we’re just an email or phone call away.

What's included when you become a P2 Partner School?

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P2 100 Video

Kick-off training
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P2 for Educators

Professional Learning
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3 Slides

Professional Learning
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P2 100 Video Training

The purpose of the P2 100 Video is to train your school’s entire staff in 3 hours or less — at a time of your choosing — to understand (a) the research driving P2 and (b) how to successfully implement the P2. It features 50 minutes, broken into 8 separate videos, of P2 co-founder Mike Erwin directly teaching the research behind positive psychology, character strengths, and the importance of relationships. Following Mike’s 8 videos, we have included videos of our Ed Tech Coordinator explaining how to access P2 resources — and videos of “P2 in Action” at partner elementary, middle, and high schools. We provide step-by-step instructions for how to successfully lead this training.

P2 for Educators

P2 for Educators consists of a series of presentations and resources designed to purposefully bring the benefits of The Positivity Project to school professionals. The purpose of P2 for Educators is to enhance school culture and individual well-being by deliberately engaging staff members, as adults, on the importance of positive relationships and character strengths in their own lives. These sessions create a time and place for educators to learn, discuss, and plan future actions based on current research connected to education, positive psychology, and the cultivation of individual and collective well-being.

P2 for Educators can be used in faculty meetings, professional development workshops, small study groups, or team meetings. 

3 Slides

Students and educators thrive where relationships provide the foundation for learning, but, despite their best efforts, school leaders often struggle to find a way to create this kind of environment in their schools. Full schedules and competing needs can act as barriers to even the best of intentions. 3 Slides, a condensed version of P2 for Educators, offers time-crunched leaders an easy-to-use tool that brings professional P2 content to faculty meetings and other training settings in as little as 10 minutes.

What’s “The Lasting Impact of Connection”? Find out as you explore our newest resource for professional learning: 3 Slides. That’s it… just three, in as little as 10 minutes.

  • “By aligning P2 with PBIS, our character education efforts work alongside our behavior expectations to create a positive school culture rooted in leadership, responsibility, and accountability.”
    Erin Hoop
    School Counselor at Clio Middle School, Clio Area School District
  • “As a P2 leader in my building, I feel I have seen and heard a change in many students because of the program. Students identifying their own strengths, the strengths of others, as well as using the terms in an academic setting proves just how cohesive the program is and the way in which it supports students academically and emotionally in just the right ways!”
    Brianna Roach
    2nd Grade Teacher / P2 Co-Leader at Yacks Elementary, L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
  • “I've done a lot of research about the impact of social, emotional learning on academics. Not only does it help students from a mental health aspect, they perform better. P2 happens to be a wonderful vehicle and we couldn't be happier to be a partner.”
    Bruce Potter
    Superintendent at Mechanicville City School District
  • “When students actively engage with character education, they begin to see their classmates and teachers as part of a supportive and caring community. This environment reduces bullying and social exclusion, replacing those negative qualities with understanding and inclusivity. Because of this positive school culture at West Pine Middle School, we have seen almost a 10% drop in major office referrals from last year to this year.”
    Michael "Jeremy" Swofford
    Principal at West Pine Middle School, Moore County Schools
  • “The Positivity Project has the potential to shape the culture of an entire middle school in a way that brings people together, provides identity, and acts as the foundation for many other school efforts. When implemented purposefully and consistently, P2 opens the door to the place students and staff want to be.”
    Joe McDonough
    Principal at J.M. McKenney Middle School, Canton Central School District
  • “P2 works well for our school because it is simple, practical, and human. It does not overwhelm teachers with complexity, and it supports the strong instructional practices already in place.”
    Stephanie Garnett
    Principal at Endeavour Elementary School, Fruitvale School District
  • “I have not written a single office referral. Moving from an average of three to five weekly behavior concerns to none has been significant. The overall tone of the classroom feels calmer and more cooperative.”
    Rebecca Monson
    Music Teacher at Virginia R. Boris Elementary, Clovis Unified School District
  • “Implementing The Positivity Project has caused a shift in student behavior and strengthened our school culture. Students are becoming more intentional with their words and actions, which shows their confidence and emotional awareness. Teachers are using shared character language, leading to clearer communication and a stronger sense of belonging across classrooms.”
    Jasmit Dhaliwal
    School Counselor at Jackson Elementary, Sanger Unified School District
  • “In 31 years of education, 13 of them as an administrator, The Positivity Project has truly risen above and beyond anything I've experienced.”
    Kim O'Donnell, Ph.D.
    Principal at Buxton Center Elementary, MSAD 6
  • “Our focus on relationships and character development was changing our discussions with students and reducing conflicts during lunch and recess.”
    Kathleen Krill
    Principal at Country Elementary School, Pinckney Community Schools

On-site training

Ready to have your entire staff trained on the timeless nature of character strengths and positive relationships — and how they can positively impact your students? Our P2 Trainers deliver dynamic, insightful on-site training. Schedule a consultation with our team and tailor a training to meet your school’s needs.