This one-day, intensive workshop explores research-based components of effective public speaking to help women deepen their communication and leadership skills. Participants will explore the role of public speaking in their leadership growth and identify their own unique style.

The purpose of this workshop is to make each participant a better leader, teacher, and communicator as they navigate the tricky and sticky moments that arise each day. In this 2-day workshop, participants will share previous experiences, define areas of needed focus, practice using a case study from their experience, and make plans to implement new communication strategies.

In this one-day workshop participants will learn communication skills that build and maintain trust, how to approach difficult conversations/situations, and investigate how human idiosyncrasies impact relationship dynamics.

This workshop explores the methodology of service learning as a framework for embarking on youth-driven social action that is authentically embedded within classroom curriculum. Unit examples and curriculum resources will be shared, allowing participants to see this form of project-based learning in action.

In this dynamic and interactive workshop designed for K-12 teachers, administrators and school counselors, participants will learn how and why executive functioning skills are critical to the learning process for all students, especially for kids learning disabilities, ADHD and high functioning autism.

In this workshop, participants will explore strategies, gain new resources, and develop classroom activities and lessons to guide elementary students in learning age appropriate concepts.

This Intensive will provide opportunities to reflect on, discuss, and adapt approaches and practices that move schools in the direction of greater cultural competence in the policies and procedures that govern hiring, retention, and climate.

This presentation will explore the important lessons from the interdisciplinary framework of Interpersonal Neurobiology and how to apply these conciliant ideas—the universal finding across a range of pursuits of knowledge—in the educational setting

ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP Debate and classroom discussion have often been staples of the humanities classroom. However, research informs us that classroom conversations are crucial for student learning for all subjects. Debate activities are known to increase student achievement and understanding, and the Common Core Standards for Math and Next Generation Science Standards encourage students to…

This mid-year retreat is an extraordinary opportunity for mid-career teachers to engage in reflection and find personal and professional rejuvenation. Our work will be grounded in the Circles of Trust® approach as described in Parker Palmer’s book, A Hidden Wholeness, intended for those who want to live and work more wholeheartedly, connecting who they are with what they do

In this dynamic and interactive workshop designed for K-12 teachers, administrators and school counselors, participants will learn how and why executive functioning skills are critical to the learning process for all students, especially for kids learning disabilities, ADHD and high functioning autism.

This workshop is for self-identified white educators and will provide a chance to engage in a mindfulness-informed exploration of our white racial conditioning together in community.

This workshop is for teachers and administrators who want to strengthen their skills when working with other adults by planning strategically for challenging conversations in advance to better assess for nuance and outcome.

In this day-long workshop, participants will apply theories of anti-bias education to the work they do everyday in their classrooms. For the first part of the day, we will review several different models for shifting our curricula to align with best practices and to be more responsive to the children in our classrooms. Then, we will apply the research and frameworks of understanding to a variety of case studies that reflect the challenges and situations we face as independent school educators.