Support for Supporters (Northern California)

This ongoing program offers a small, confidential and welcoming environment designed to foster connections, learning, support and dialogue between Administrative Assistants working at independent schools.
Nov 12, 2026
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Tides Foundation
1012 Torney Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
Independent school educators collaborating at a CATDC workshop.

Partnering with Teachers: Connections & Strategies for Instructional Impact

This 5-session series focuses on the unique role and responsibilities of educators who support classroom teachers directly and indirectly from positions outside of senior administration. These professionals inside schools—curriculum coordinators, learning specialists, instructional coaches, assistant teacher program directors, and others—who inhabit the space between classroom teachers and administrators often work within this context and without the power to change the overarching systems.
Nov 03, 2026
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Drew School
Independent School educators

Support for Supporters (Southern California)

This ongoing program offers a small, confidential and welcoming environment designed to foster connections, learning, support and dialogue between Administrative Assistants working at independent schools.
Oct 27, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Flintridge Preparatory School
Independent School educator workshop

Instructional Rounds in Action

Instructional Rounds in Action is a dynamic professional-learning program that connects and empowers teachers across schools and strengthens teaching & learning practice through observation, inquiry, and collaboration.
Oct 26, 2026
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Hybrid

Leadership Fellows Program

This year-long fellowship for experienced educators from throughout California supports the unique demands of independent school leaders—the only program of its kind in California!
Oct 23 - 25, 2026
6:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Upham Hotel in Santa Barbara
CATDC coach or consultant providing personalized guidance to a teacher, setting goals for professional growth in a 1-1 session.

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

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.
Oct 21, 2026
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Virtual
Independent School Educators at a Transformative Teaching Conference

Foundations in Practice: Tools and Community for Assistant Teachers

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.
Oct 20, 2026
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Virtual
Independent School Educators

Making Thinking Visible: 4 Key Practices to Support Learning

Drawing on the book The Power of Making Thinking Visible, this interactive workshop with author and educational leader Ron Ritchhart will provide participants with the chance to learn how teachers at all levels can make students’ thinking visible through 4 key strategies: thinking routines, documentation, questioning, and listening. The effective use of these practices can transform classrooms into cultures of thinking.
Oct 15, 2026
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Virtual
Independent School educator professional development

Women Rising: Cultivating Clarity, Courage, and Community

Born out of the powerful conversations and reflection at the CATDC Women + Leadership Conference, Women Rising creates an intentional space for women leaders to pause, reflect, and grow together. Beginning with a retreat grounded in nature and community, and continuing with a combination of in-person and virtual convening, participants will explore the inner work of leadership while strengthening the tools needed to lead schools, teams, and communities with confidence and authenticity.
Oct 13, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pacific Ridge School
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