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AI + UDL 3.0: Innovative and Engaging Student Support

Mar 12, 2026 9:00AM—3:00PM

Marin Primary & Middle School

In this intensive workshop, we will synthesize two of the best methods for meeting the needs of your neurodiverse students: Universal Design for Learning and generative artificial intelligence. We will gain an understanding of UDL principles, while collaboratively workshopping ways to remove barriers to learning in your classroom in innovative ways. We will address some of the most common challenges with supporting student learning, and participants will leave well-equipped to understand how to efficiently and effectively reach every student.

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The Executive Function Connection: Strategies for Supporting Neurodiverse Learners and Enhancing Positive Engagement in Upper Elementary and Middle School (Grades 5-8)

Mar 05, 2026 9:00AM—4:00PM

Waverly School

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.

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Coaching Connect: Strategies, Support, and Shared Wisdom 

Feb 20, 2026 10:00AM—2:00PM

Harvard-Westlake Upper School

This hybrid ongoing program offers a space for coaches and mentors to evolve their current skills and build community with coaching colleagues. Seasoned coaches will facilitate as you add to your toolkit, refine strategies you can apply immediately, and will differentiate experiences for novice and experienced coaches.

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Women + Leadership (Northern California)

Feb 06, 2026 9:00AM—3:30PM

Edge & Node House of Web3, Presidio, San Francisco

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.

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Women + Leadership (Southern California)

Feb 05, 2026 9:00AM—3:00PM

The Garland Hotel

Join the California Teacher Development Collaborative for our annual Women + Leadership Conference! This impactful event brings together women-identified educators from schools throughout the region to celebrate our journeys and strengthen our individual and collective impact. Our theme for Women + Leadership 2026 is Cultivating Our Collective Wisdom. Committees made up of women leaders from our member schools have designed a conference that centers the wisdom within our school communities and how we can learn from and continue to grow with each other.

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Cultures of Thinking Summit

Jan 30, 2026—Jan 31, 2026

Pacific Sky School, San Diego

The Cultures of Thinking Summit (CoT) is an opportunity to immerse yourself in meaningful conversation, rich exploration, and joyous engagements that will equip you to better guide, support, and nurture a culture of thinking amongst the learners you lead. At the CoT Summit you will build a network of support for your ongoing efforts and gather the tools, frameworks, practices, and understanding that will sustain your journey over the long haul.

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Practical Approaches for Effective Coaching and Mentoring

Jan 22, 2026 9:00AM—Jan 23, 2026 3:00PM

Bay School of San Francisco

Effective coaches and mentors utilize purposeful practices in their relationships and conversations. Join us in this two-part series to learn and apply best practices for engaging in meaningful and productive coaching and mentoring. Through small group discussion, individual reflection, scenario analysis, and role play, attendees will learn to better navigate the current reality and develop skills that increase impact and foster resilience and agency.

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Emerging Leaders (Northern California)

Dec 12, 2025 9:00AM—3:00PM

Prospect Sierra Middle School

This ongoing program will provide new leaders and educators growing into leadership roles with the tools and strategies to lead more successfully. With a focus on fostering our own personal growth as well as furthering our responsibility for the growth and development of others, participants will identify and hone the skills and habits of effective leaders, including locating one’s authentic leadership style, leveraging position within an institution, fostering high functioning teams, making informed decisions, navigating change and conflict, and creating and maintaining inclusive school environments in predominantly white institutions.

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The Executive Function Connection: Practical Tools for Supporting Neurodiverse Learners in Grades TK–5

Nov 14, 2025 9:00AM—4:00PM

Aurora School

This interactive 1-day workshop is designed to equip Grades K-5 educators with the insights and resources needed to support and enhance the development of executive function (EF) skills in their students. By integrating these skills into the classroom curriculum, teachers will help improve overall academic performance and promote positive classroom behaviors.

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Emerging Leaders (Southern California)

Nov 06, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM

Polytechnic School

This program will provide new and aspiring leaders with tools and strategies to transition successfully into a leadership role. Throughout this program, participants will also have the opportunity to discuss the dynamics, challenges, and opportunities unique to their roles and schools. Participants will engage in focused conversations around navigating colleague dynamics, becoming a supervisor, prioritizing tasks, and engaging in effective communication strategies.

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Support for Supporters (Northern California)

Nov 06, 2025 9:30AM—2:30PM

Presidio, San Francisco

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.

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Partnering with Teachers: Connection & Strategies for Instructional Support Roles

Nov 04, 2025 9:00AM—2:00PM

The Carey School

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.

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Leadership Fellows Program

Oct 24, 2025 6:00PM—Oct 26, 2025 12:00PM

Upham Hotel in Santa Barbara

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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Support for Supporters (Southern California)

Oct 21, 2025 9:00AM—2:00PM

Flintridge Prep

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.

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Teaching Foundations (Southern California)

Jul 29, 2025 9:00AM—Aug 01, 2025 12:00PM

Marlborough School

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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