Join GATA (Gold Arrow Teacher Academy)

Being a part of GATA right when the school year started mid-August was amazing for my self confidence! I have struggled with the little community-building things, but the no-prep conversational-type activities helped me on the first few days of school. Since I also teach Leadership, the camp roots of GATA are perfect for that group of kids especially.

-Ashley, Teacher & GATA Member

Bring more connection, growth, and fun to your classroom & school this year!

Join GATA (Gold Arrow Teacher Academy) for access to Webinars and no-prep or low-prep connection activities delivered to your email inbox monthly from the experts at fun, friendship, and growth — Gold Arrow Camp!

Themes we cover in our webinars and resources include:
• Creating Community
• Celebrating Strengths
• Cultivating Character

GATA webinars:

  • 8+ Activities to Foster Online Classroom Connections
  • Creating a Positive Classroom Culture 
  • Coaching Students to Better Collaboration & Communication 
  • Coaching Students to Autonomy & Problem Solving
  • Personal Growth & Connection Activities for Students
  • Creating a Strengths-Focused Classroom
  • Identifying Student Strengths
  • Growing Grit
  • Promoting Optimism
  • Fostering Empathy in a “Selfie” World

GATA PDF resources:

  • Questions for Classroom Connection
  • Creating a Positive Classroom Culture
  • Songs & Videos
  • Build Positivity & Optimism in Your Students
  • Guess Who
  • Jokes & Riddle
  • Teaching Kids Better Communication & Collaboration
  • Rules & Language of Collaboration
  • Create an Animal
  • Chill Music for Your Class
  • Coaching Students to Better Listening
  • SMART Goals
  • Autonomy & Problem Solving
  • Kindness Bingo
  • Filling Buckets
  • Personal Growth & Connection Activities
  • Friendship Bingo
  • Creating a Strengths-Focused Classroom
  • Inner Strengths
  • Hip Pocket Games
  • Identifying Student Strengths
  • Creating a Superhero – YOU!
  • Help Students Identify Stressors and Techniques to Calm Down
  • Strategies for Growing Grit in the Classroom
  • Growth Mindset Leadership
  • The Grit Grower
  • Promoting Optimism
  • Happiness Strategies for Students
  • Change the World
  • Teaching Students about the Benefits of Optimism & the Drawbacks of Pessimism

 

 

Check out a sample webinar:

And here’s a sample download (Activities to foster online connections):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Download your copy of 8 Activities To Foster Online Classroom Connection!

We also offer customized teacher training & student assemblies!

Sample Trainings for Teachers & Administrators

  • Creating a Positive, Connected School Culture
  • Connecting with Your Students
  • Coaching Kids to Better Friendships
  • Positive Behavior Management Strategies
  • Communication Skills for More Effective Teamwork
  • Creating a Strengths-Focused School Culture

Sample Assemblies for Students

  • Are you Ready for Adulthood?
  • Be You (Celebrating Strengths)
  • Make it Cool to be Kind
  • Growing Grit

Contact us to talk about your training or assembly needs!

 

Why do we know about creating connections?

During the summer of 2020, GAC directors and counselors developed and successfully delivered an online 4-week leadership program (GALA) designed for kids in grades K-12. Communication, leadership, and life skills were covered in the program but our main focus was helping campers foster close connections with peers and counselors. It paid off! Campers were sad when the program ended and counselors felt excited to have facilitated positive relationships with kids.

Gold Arrow’s entire director team has children of their own currently ranging in age from 4-26, and most of us were teachers before or while working at camp. Supporting children by providing teachers with training and support to create positive, connected classrooms is a natural use of our skills and experiences.

Through the Gold Arrow Teacher Academy (GATA), our experienced GATA faculty train and support teachers to create connections in virtual and live classroom settings.

 

This was clearly a strange year, and strange times require strange solutions. While not ‘real camp’, GALA provided three bright spots per week for my daughter. She consistently had fun and many good laughs while bonding with her band of new online friends (and the program reviewed some great character building concepts as well!). And she did get to experience the positive and fun GAC culture you have created, which she loves. Not once did she protest or moan about having to join another virtual call – she was eager to attend every meeting, which is not always the case. That says something! 

-Skol Lockyer, GALA Parent

Here’s what campers and parents had to say about our online program…

GALA has been a great experience and the counselors have done a great job of engaging the kids, getting them involved, and fostering conversations. Connections are being made and my son is loving it!  -Tracy Edwards, Teacher & GALA Parent

GALA is like one big campfire. Everyone is welcome, and is encouraged to participate. It’s really fun to connect with people that I might not have during regular camp.   -Avery, GALA Camper

This was clearly a strange year, and strange times require strange solutions. While not ‘real camp’, GALA provided three bright spots per week for my daughter. She consistently had fun and many good laughs while bonding with her band of new online friends (and the program reviewed some great character building concepts as well!). And she did get to experience the positive and fun GAC culture you have created, which she loves. Not once did she protest or moan about having to join another virtual call – she was eager to attend every meeting, which is not always the case. That says something!    -Skol Lockyer, GALA Parent

GALA is a really fun experience to get to learn and talk to other people, I look forward to it every week.   -Jordan, GALA Camper