Current & Upcoming

Meeting the Needs of all Learners:  Introduction to UDL 

Jun 14, 2023 9:00AM—3:00PM

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This virtual Summer Institute is designed to teach educators about the core concepts and foundations of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), practical applications of UDL to lesson design, and how to support flexible, inclusive instruction. Join us to discuss how all learners can meet high expectations.

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APISA Study Group: Deconstructing the “Model Minority” Myth Using Our Lived Experience

Jun 15, 2023 9:00AM—Jun 16, 2023 12:00PM

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This two-day study group is a continuation of the APISA (Asian, Pacific Islander, South Asian) Study Group that began in June 2021 and continued through June 2022. This program is an opportunity to connect with other APISA educators in an affinity setting that will provide a safe and generative space to self-reflect, share stories, and learn from each other’s experiences.

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Growing Up in Public: Mentoring our Students on the New Digital Milestones

Jun 15, 2023 9:00AM—11:00AM

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This virtual workshop will support educators and school leaders in cultivating a positive culture of mentorship and digital wellness based on understanding the latest research on kids growing up in public. Rather than encourage students to be anxious that a misstep could cause them to be “canceled” or even jeopardize their admission to college, we can reframe the conversation about “digital footprint” to be a character-based conversation.

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From Busy to Intentional: Managing Your Work Life for Greater Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Joy

Jun 20, 2023 2:30PM—Jun 23, 2023 4:00PM

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Kick off your summer with this interactive workshop on value, time, and project management. Over the course of four 60-minute sessions, you will learn and, importantly, put into practice, strategies for work efficiency. In addition, Andrew will be available for a follow-up 30-minute Q&A at the end of each session. Andrew Davis, a practitioner and evangelist of multiple productivity and time management tools, as well as a Head of School, will help you find the blend of strategies that will make your summer and 2023-24 school year more productive and rewarding.

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The Equity Institute

Jul 25, 2023 8:30AM—Jul 28, 2023 2:30PM

Lick-Wilmerding High School | San Francisco, CA

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This Equity Institute is designed for educators to explore a range of innovative approaches to weaving social justice pedagogy and practices into the fabric of their school community. Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King’s vision of the Beloved Community and informed by Paulo Friere’s call for critically conscious teaching practices, we hope to embolden educators to disrupt the status quo in the service of creating transformational change.

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Teaching Foundations (Northern California)

Jul 31, 2023 4:00PM—Aug 04, 2023 3:00PM

Head-Royce School | Oakland, CA

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The Teaching Foundations program is designed to support the growth and success of all teachers—particularly those in their early years at independent schools—by focusing on foundational areas of teaching.

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Teaching Foundations (Southern California)

Aug 01, 2023 9:00AM—Aug 04, 2023 3:00PM

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School | San Juan Capistrano, CA

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The Teaching Foundations program is designed to support the growth and success of all teachers—particularly those in their early years at independent schools—by focusing on foundational areas of teaching.

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Department Chairs Institute

Aug 02, 2023 9:00AM—Aug 04, 2023 2:00PM

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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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Mastering Group Facilitation

Aug 07, 2023 9:00AM—Aug 09, 2023 3:00PM

Jewish Community High School | San Francisco, CA

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This 3-day Summer Institute is transformative for anyone who leads groups of colleagues or students, especially teachers, administrators, and department chairs. Participants will gain new tools, tactics, and a personalized work plan containing strategies to improve their facilitation techniques.

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Unleashing Potential: A Retreat for School Leadership Teams to Start Strong

Aug 09, 2023 9:00AM—3:00PM

Curtis School | Los Angeles, CA

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This dynamic and interactive retreat is designed to help senior leadership teams unlock their potential and set the stage for a successful school year. Through theory and practice, group activities, and facilitated discussions, participants will explore strategies for building stronger connections, enhancing collaboration, and creating a culture of accountability within the team.

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Sustaining and Evolving Anti-Racist Practices: An Affinity Space for White Educators Leading Change

Aug 10, 2023 9:00AM—Aug 11, 2023 2:00PM

Virtual

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In this two-day Summer Institute—led by Liza Gleason and Rob Wasielewski, who co-facilitate a group for white educators at Live Oak School in San Francisco—we will explore how to create and sustain the critical, reflective, and connected conversations about whiteness that our schools, students, families, and we, too, so desperately need. This workshop will help you grow your ability to engage other white educators at your school formally and informally.

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Leadership Fellows Program

Oct 27, 2023—Oct 29, 2023

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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!

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Past | Archive

Practicing Equity as a Supervisor

May 11, 2023 9:00AM—11:00AM

Virtual

Onboarding for Belonging and Connection

May 03, 2023 9:00AM—12:00PM

Virtual

Gender Sexuality Professional Alliance

Apr 18, 2023 9:30AM—12:30PM

Head-Royce School

Skill Up! Decolonizing STEM Curricula

Apr 12, 2023 3:30PM—4:30PM

Virtual