MASTER CLASSES

BOOST Master Classes are classes offered to attendees by world-class experts of a discipline in order to develop skills in fundamental concepts or stimulate thought in a specific area. BOOST Master Classes may include lecture, panels, research findings, promising practices, case studies, real-world issues, and valuable industry expertise by respected leaders in their field.

Additional fees ($30 per class) are associated with BOOST Master Classes. We highly recommend that you pre-register for Master Classes when you register for the BOOST Conference. We cannot guarantee on-site registration for these classes will be available.

*Please note that there is an additional fee of $30 to attend each Master Class. You will have an opportunity to register for Master Classes when you register online for the conference. Already registered and want to add a Master Class? Log-in to your online account and add one or all of the Master Classes. If you have questions about registration for classes, please contact us at 619-23-BOOST (619-232-6678.) 

Interested in facilitating a BOOST Master Class or have an idea for a Master Class topic or Instructor? Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with creative ideas.

Wednesday, May 2nd

10:30am-12:15pm

Storytelling for Impact- Master Class
Mark Lovett, Organizer, TEDxSanDiego, San Diego, CA

Humans evolved as a storytelling species - from our earliest days around campfires, to the advent of books, newspapers, radio, television, and in more recent times, the Internet and social media. In an age of information overload the ability to craft a story that resonates has never been more important. Based on the principals of narrative nonfiction, we will discuss how to define the core message of your talk, how narratives should be structured, and how to increase the impact of your story.
ULA, MLA, DS, CB, PK, E, M, H, HE
Strand: Master Class; Program Design, Development, and Quality 

Thursday, May 3rd

10:00am-12:00pm

THE FUTURE OF SCHOOLS: A Co-Lab
Mark Gonzales, Futurist, Author, Poet, Senior Technologist, The Department of the Future, Los Angeles, CA

The Future of Schools Labs is a co-lab to explore what a school/society looks like that values children and what knowledge looks like, and how do we build it? Blending story, design, and strategic dreaming, participants will reimagine both professions and purpose. From this place, a design sprint will invite us to explore: What does a school district that respects all its children and parents look like? What would emerge if the school-to-prison pipeline did not exist? Why is knowledge production an important part of human existence?  The Future of Schools is a lab of: The Dept. of the Future.
E, M, H, HE, ULA, MLA, DS, CB
Strand: Master Class

Please note: Name badges are required to attend all BOOST Conference events including meals and workshops.