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Finance & Sustainability in Independent Schools: A Practical Approach to Management and Innovation

Oct 22, 2025 2:30PM—5:30PM

Virtual

This 5-session program will help educators develop practical financial and risk management skills necessary for leadership roles in K12 schools, both day schools and boarding schools. Moving beyond the theoretical and foundational principles of finance, we will ground our work together in the practical tools that educators and schools can use to understand trends, articulate current and potential economic challenges, and develop strategic and action-oriented approaches to sound financial management and financial sustainability.

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Practical AI for School Leaders

Oct 15, 2025 10:00AM—11:30AM

Virtual

This session is designed for school leaders who want to better understand how to use generative AI to support their own work and goals. While they are often immersed in questions of philosophy, policy, and supporting students and colleagues, school leaders rarely have the opportunity to explore generative AI in practical terms: learning the skills and tools that will make them more effective users of this powerful technology.

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Foundations in Practice: Tools and Community for Assistant Teachers

Oct 14, 2025 8:30AM—10:00AM

Virtual

This virtual ongoing program offers practical tools and strategies to enhance the work of assistant teachers in the classroom, with a focus on effective collaboration, student engagement, and responsive support. In addition to skill-building, the ongoing sessions will provide a space for assistant teachers to share experiences, ask questions, and build a strong sense of community with colleagues throughout the state.

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Parent Communication Strategies: Academic Feedback and Narrative Reports

Oct 09, 2025 3:30PM—5:30PM

Virtual

Educators navigate increasingly complex parent and caretaker communication situations in person, over the phone, via email, Zoom, and during in-person school events. Please join facilitator Dr. Jawaan Wallace, Director of Enrollment Management and Collegiate Partnerships at Marlborough School to build your toolkit of effective, responsive, and nimble communication strategies.

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Making Sense of AI

Sep 24, 2025 3:30PM—5:00PM

Virtual

This workshop offers educators relevant and practical entry points to begin the process of making sense of AI. We’ll cover three guiding principles and seven strategies for understanding AI’s impact on education and harnessing its power to support deeper learning and teaching.

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Department Chairs Institute

Aug 06, 2025 10:00AM—Aug 08, 2025 3:00PM

Virtual

The Department Chairs Institute will guide participants in exploring the multilayered challenges of this unique position and in developing the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to become effective department leaders.

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CAIS + CATDC Responsive Leadership Workshop: Upholding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Independent Schools

Aug 04, 2025 10:00AM—Aug 06, 2025 12:00PM

Virtual

This two-day virtual Summer Institute is designed for school leadership teams to meet the moment in upholding and sustaining DEI efforts. We will explore the legal landscape, assess institutional risks, and develop strategies that align with mission and values. Our purpose is to come together to reaffirm and strengthen our shared work fostering equity and inclusion.

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From Busy to Intentional: Leveraging Analog, Digital, and AI tools to Bring Balance to Your Work Life

Jun 16, 2025 2:00PM—Jun 18, 2025 4:00PM

Virtual

Take control of your time and shift from reactive to strategic in this interactive workshop designed to help busy educators work more efficiently. You’ll practice proven strategies for managing projects, email, and digital workspaces while integrating generative AI tools to streamline tasks. Led by Head of School Andrew Davis, this hands-on experience will equip you with practical systems to make your work more productive and rewarding.

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Parent Communication Strategies

Jun 13, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

Virtual

Educators navigate increasingly complex parent and caretaker communication situations in person, over the phone, via email, Zoom, and during in-person school events. Please join facilitator Dr. Jawaan Wallace, Director of Enrollment Management and Collegiate Partnerships at Marlborough School to build your toolkit of effective, responsive, and nimble communication strategies.

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AI and the Teaching of Writing: Design Sprint

Apr 14, 2025 3:30PM—5:00PM

Virtual

This two-part continuation of the “AI and the Teaching of Writing” workshop offers educators the time, space, and support to redesign a key writing assessment in response to generative AI.

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Native Perspectives, Everyday Lessons

Mar 18, 2025 3:00PM—5:00PM

Virtual

In this interactive virtual session for elementary and middle school teachers, participants will engage directly with Redbud curriculum and implementation strategies as they discover effective ways to integrate Native perspectives into diverse classroom lessons.

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Coping Through Crisis: Support for Those Affected by the Southern California Fires

Mar 12, 2025 3:30PM—4:30PM

Virtual

The loss and destruction caused by the recent Southern California wildfires has been devastating. It’s important for educators to give themselves grace and seek community during this time of recovery. In partnership with Licensed Clinical Social Worker and school-based mental health professional, Jill Ma (she/her), CATDC is offering support groups for educators impacted by the fires.

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Identity Conscious Practice in Action

Mar 06, 2025 9:00AM—11:00AM

Virtual

When teachers and leaders implement an identity-conscious practice, they can provide a more responsive and responsible learning environment. Unfortunately, avoiding the impact of identity can create problematic and oppressive conditions in schools.So how do we lead with an identity-consciousness? Award-winning author Liza Talusan provides real-world scenarios that educators can work through to apply an identity-conscious practice.

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Supporting Students’ Mental Health

Feb 25, 2025 2:00PM—5:00PM

Virtual

In this online intensive, educators will learn more about the current mental health climate and how this widespread epidemic is affecting young people. During this workshop, educators will develop strategies, curricular guidelines, and pedagogical approaches to address how physical health and mental health intersect in classrooms.

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