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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.

This interactive, 1-day workshop equips middle school educators with practical insights and tools to strengthen students’ EF skills. By explicitly integrating EF instruction into the curriculum, teachers can foster stronger academic performance and more positive classroom behaviors.

Explore how identity shapes the way we make decisions individually and collectively. Participants will learn a framework for identity-conscious decision making and practice applying it to challenging situations.

Explore what second language acquisition research tells us about how languages are learned and what it means for the choices we make in our classrooms every day. Connect with fellow K–12 world language educators to reflect on practice and leave with practical, research-informed ideas to try.

Explore how decision-making can be taught as a practical skill for helping students navigate generative AI thoughtfully and responsibly. Participants will examine AI’s impact on learning and wellness, student autonomy and agency, and strategies for engaging Middle and Upper School students in productive conversations about AI.

This three-part series equips leaders with practical coaching strategies and sustainable feedback systems that strengthen both educator practice and school culture. Grounded in research on adult learning, psychological safety, and relational leadership, participants will learn how to navigate challenging conversations with confidence, deliver feedback that inspires growth rather than defensiveness, and cultivate environments where educators feel supported, challenged, and empowered to continuously improve.

Strengthen your independent school’s approach to hiring, onboarding, and retention in a changing employment landscape. Participants will gain practical tools for attracting mission-aligned candidates, designing equitable interview processes, and creating onboarding experiences that build belonging and help new colleagues succeed.

Join the California Teacher Development Collaborative for our 16th annual Women + Leadership Conference! This powerful event brings together women educators from our member schools to celebrate our journeys and strengthen our individual and collective impact. We will gather on February 6, 2026 in San Francisco at Edge & Node House of Web3.