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Making Sense of AI: Practical Strategies for Educators 

Sep 26, 2023 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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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

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

Aug 09, 2023 9:00AM—3:00PM

Curtis School | Los Angeles, CA

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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Becoming an Expert Facilitator

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

Jewish Community High School | San Francisco, CA

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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Department Chairs Institute

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

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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Teaching Foundations (Southern California)

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

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

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 (Northern California)

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

Head-Royce School | Oakland, CA

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

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

Virtual

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

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

Virtual

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

Virtual

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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Meeting the Needs of all Learners:  Introduction to UDL 

Jun 14, 2023 9:00AM—3:00PM

Virtual

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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Skill Up! Reimagining Approaches to Burnout

May 17, 2023 1:00PM—2:00PM

Virtual

Burnout is one of the biggest liabilities facing schools. Levels keep increasing for educators and common methods used to address it struggle to yield lasting positive impact. Failure to address burnout will result in increased escalations, increased rates of disengaged employees, and increased turnover. Addressing burnout is also critical to DEI work as burnout has disproportionate effects on educators. In this free Skill Up! session we will explore types of burnout, causes, and sustainable solutions so your school can reimagine its approach.

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ABS (Asian & Black Solidarity) Power Up: Collective Freedom Dreaming for Black and APISA Educators and Allies 

May 16, 2023 9:00AM—12:00PM

Virtual

The histories and present day realities of all racialized groups in our country are complex and interconnected. Alongside inspiring examples of Black-Asian solidarity, there is a pervasive background racial tension among students and between even the closest of colleagues. Understanding that building our capacity for allyship with one another requires us to acknowledge that we are racialized differently–within our schools and our larger society– Nikkia’s freedom dream for AAPI Heritage Month in 2023 includes co-creating a space for Black and APISA educators and allies to come together to cultivate authentic cross-racial solidarity that nourishes, shelters and uplifts us and our communities. This program will break it down, make it real, make connections, and move toward action!

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Practicing Equity as a Supervisor

May 11, 2023 9:00AM—11:00AM

Virtual

In this virtual workshop, participants will learn to develop strategies and practices that support personal, professional, and organizational goals for staff development. Participants will learn to apply theories on equity-based leadership, management, and decision-making to how they manage and supervise their diverse teams.

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Onboarding for Belonging and Connection

May 03, 2023 9:00AM—12:00PM

Virtual

This virtual workshop will explore ways to redesign the onboarding process that emphasize care and belonging. Through a series of small-group discussions and activities, participants will walk away with practical tips and strategies to reinvigorate ways new faculty and staff members enter a school’s community.

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