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What is Critical to Know Now: Navigating and Mitigating the Effects of Organizational Crisis
Nov 16, 2021 9:00AM—11:00AM
RegisterTrends demonstrate this is the tip of the iceberg making now a critical time for school administrators to invest in proven strategies to mitigate the short and long term fallouts while maximizing the opportunities for Organizational Resilience. In this interactive workshop, we will explore the most up to date trends, strategies, and tools.
View MoreBuilding Inclusive Classrooms through Differentiated Instruction
Nov 15, 2021 9:30AM—2:30PM
Curtis School
RegisterIn this one day in-person workshop, we will explore what a differentiated classroom looks like using the work of researchers Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson and Dr. John Hattie. Participants will develop an understanding of differentiation and will gain practical skills and tools to use right away to foster a community of respect, engagement, and learning with their students.
View MoreCulturally Competent Hiring and Retention: Leadership Committed to Racial Equity, not Rhetoric
Nov 09, 2021 9:00AM—Nov 10, 2021 12:00PM
RegisterIn this two-part workshop, school leaders will explore ways their schools can build cultural competence and practice racial equity, community-building, and solidarity for social justice. In a real world shaped by COVID-19 and the continued sanctioned murder of Black and other racialized people, this work in education is urgent.
View MoreCommunity Conversation: Being a New Leader in Another Year Like No Other
Nov 03, 2021 3:00PM—4:00PM
RegisterJoin this Community Conversation to share stories, build connections, gain perspective as well as a few new tools. Our intention is to make this session inspiring and informative. Our discussion will provide immediately applicable learning to help you survive and thrive as leaders, ultimately making a big difference in the lives of your students.
View MoreLeadership Fellows Program
Oct 28, 2021 9:00AM—3:00PM
APPLY NOWThis 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!
View MoreFinance and Sustainability in Independent Schools: A Practical Approach to Management and Innovation
Oct 27, 2021 12:30PM—3:30PM
RegisterThis 5-session program will help educators develop practical financial 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.
View MoreSupport for Supporters
Oct 20, 2021 10:00AM—12:00PM
RegisterThis ongoing program offers a small, confidential and welcoming environment designed to foster connections, learning, support and dialogue between Administrative Assistants working at independent schools.
View MoreDeveloping Your Leadership Capacity: A Program for Aspiring and Current School Leaders
Oct 19, 2021 3:00PM—5:00PM
RegisterRecognizing that independent school leadership comes in a variety of forms, from teacher leaders and deans to department chairs and division directors, this ongoing program will explore key topics that leaders face in their schools.
View MoreSurviving and Sustaining: Building Community for People of Color in Independent Schools
Oct 13, 2021 9:00AM—10:30AM
RegisterThis three-part online workshop serves to encourage local collaboration and provide tangible takeaways that affirm the experiences of People of Color (PoC) in independent schools and the broader community.
View MoreExperienced Administrators: Supporting Faculty & Creating Community
Oct 12, 2021 1:00PM—3:30PM
RegisterThis online year-long program is designed for experienced senior administrators charged with the hiring, mentoring, professional growth, and evaluation of faculty. Our sessions, which are loosely timed to align with the rhythms of the school leader’s year, will be dedicated to discussing the challenges and complexities associated with managing, leading, and supporting diverse groups of faculty.
View MorePracticing Together: Navigating Proactive and Responsive Conversations about the N-Word and Other Slurs
Oct 07, 2021 9:00AM—12:00PM
RegisterWords are powerful. As educators, we need to equip ourselves with strategies to respond when oppressive language is used. Participants will leave with new insights into how to proactively and reactively address racialized situations along with an electronic publication with resources to use at their school sites.
View MoreThe Neurobiology of Joy and Justice, Part 1: Racial Literacy Bootcamp
Oct 06, 2021 9:00AM—2:00PM
RegisterThe ongoing program is designed to deepen participants’ capacity to think and feel fluidly, intuitively and critically about systemic racism. Through visual facilitation, storytelling, small-group activities, body-centered practices, and whole-group dialogue, participants will develop knowledge, skill and capacity to recognize, resist and reframe racism.
View MorePracticing Together: Navigating Conversations About Antiracism
Oct 05, 2021 9:00AM—12:00PM
RegisterThis interactive workshop provides you with the opportunity to be brave, awkward, kind, and more when engaging in social justice conversations with children and adults.
View MoreLeveraging Our Learning for More Effective Coaching and Mentoring
Sep 28, 2021 9:00AM—2:00PM
RegisterThis 5-session series is for anyone involved in coaching and mentoring who wishes to leverage learning from the past year as well as build foundational tools and techniques to best equip teachers in their professional growth.
View MoreIdentity Conscious Facilitation: Race and Identity in the Art of Facilitation
Aug 09, 2021 1:00PM—Aug 10, 2021 1:00PM
Virtual
RegisterIdentity-Conscious Facilitation centers on the exploration and clarification of identity consciousness and the impact on facilitation. Because identity informs and impacts how we act, interact, and see the world around us, it is important that facilitators develop a deep sense of identity as they work with individuals, groups, adults, and students.
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