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Project-Based Service Learning to Foster Academic Growth

Nov 12, 2019 9:00AM—3:00PM

Crane School

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.

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Navigating Those Tricky Conversations

Nov 05, 2019 9:00AM—Nov 06, 2019 2:30PM

Head-Royce School

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.

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Public Speaking and Leadership Presence for Independent School Women

Nov 04, 2019 9:30AM—4:00PM

Maxwell House, Pasadena

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.

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Getting Better with AGE: Appreciation, Growth, and Evaluation Cycles

Oct 15, 2019 9:00AM—3:00PM

Bay School of San Francisco

In this one-day intensive workshop, participants will explore the roles appreciation, growth, and evaluation play at their school sites, investigate the strengths and opportunities of these three topics, and revise/re-envision an AGE cycle that promotes meaningful professional learning and growth.

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Beyond Diversity 101: Developing Inclusive Communities and Equity Leadership

May 07, 2019 9:00AM—3:00PM

Laguna Blanca School, Santa Barbara, CA

This workshop provides a space for teachers, administrators, and staff to better understand the DEI landscape in K-12 schools and engage with case studies and research, share professional and personal experiences, and learn new skills. Increase your DEI knowledge and awareness, and develop a toolbox in order to better support the creation of the equitable and inclusive communities our students deserve.

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Cultivating Creativity 

Mar 29, 2019 9:00AM—3:00PM

The Bay School of San Francisco

This immersive one-day workshop is designed to help K-12 teachers and administrators more effectively strengthen, cultivate, and assess creativity in the classroom.

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The Impact of Small Actions Towards Big Change

Mar 21, 2019 1:00PM—5:00PM

WeWork Oakland

Participants will learn how curriculum, project-based learning, and age-appropriate framework can create pathways for short and long term impact in both local and global communities.

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Using Circles as a Restorative Practice in Independent Schools 

Mar 15, 2019 9:00AM—3:00PM

The Bay School of San Francisco

In this one-day workshop, teachers and administrators can explore the basic process of circles and how they may be used within the context of their school community to reinforce community values, strengthen positive relationships during conflicts, and provide diverse perspectives to engage in inclusion and equity work.

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The Impact of Finance and Entrepreneurship

Feb 15, 2019 1:00PM—6:00PM

WeWork Valley Towers

Participants will learn the best way to approach “money-talk,” how it connects to developmental curiosities and concerns, and will leave better-prepared to design learning experiences that use finance and an entrepreneurial mindset as a tool for social change.

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