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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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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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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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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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Women + Leadership (Northern California)
Jan 20, 2023 9:00AM—4:30PM
Gondola Room at Lake Chalet in Oakland, CA
Join the California Teacher Development Collaborative at the 13th annual Women + Leadership Conference! This one-day event provides inspiration and support for equity-centered women educators in navigating their professional journeys with purpose.
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Women + Leadership (Southern California)
Jan 19, 2023 9:00AM—4:00PM
The Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, CA
Join the California Teacher Development Collaborative at the 11th annual Southern California Women + Leadership Conference in person once again! This powerful event brings together women educators from schools throughout the region to celebrate our journeys, share our stories, and strengthen our individual and collective impact.
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Leaders of Color: A Professional Learning Community for New and Returning Participants
Jan 17, 2023 4:00PM—6:00PM
Hybrid
This professional learning community is an opportunity for leaders of color in independent schools in California and the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) to reflect on and aspire forward in their journeys as leaders. Open to returning and new participants, this leadership professional learning community is for experienced, emerging and questioning leaders of color at all stages of their careers.
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Leadership Fellows Program
Oct 27, 2022 9:00AM—3:00PM
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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Leveraging Our Learning for More Effective Coaching and Mentoring 
Oct 26, 2022 9:00AM—2:00PM
Town School for Boys and French American International School in San Francisco, CA
This 5-session series is for novice and experienced coaches who wish to expand their tools and techniques to best equip teachers in their professional growth. Join us to learn and apply best practices for engaging in meaningful and productive coaching and mentoring.
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Enriching our Practice, Connecting our Paths: Women’s Group for Associate and Assistant Heads of School
Oct 21, 2022 10:00AM—11:00AM
Hybrid
Led by two experienced leaders in Associate and Assistant Head roles, the CATDC Assistant/ Associate Heads group will build community for women-identified leaders as they navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with these varied senior leadership positions.
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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.
View MoreBecoming 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.
View MoreDepartment 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.
View MoreFrom 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.
View MoreGrowing 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.
View MoreSkill 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.
View MoreABS (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!
View MorePracticing 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.
View MoreOnboarding 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.
View MoreWomen + Leadership (Northern California)
Jan 20, 2023 9:00AM—4:30PM
Gondola Room at Lake Chalet in Oakland, CA
Join the California Teacher Development Collaborative at the 13th annual Women + Leadership Conference! This one-day event provides inspiration and support for equity-centered women educators in navigating their professional journeys with purpose.
View MoreWomen + Leadership (Southern California)
Jan 19, 2023 9:00AM—4:00PM
The Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, CA
Join the California Teacher Development Collaborative at the 11th annual Southern California Women + Leadership Conference in person once again! This powerful event brings together women educators from schools throughout the region to celebrate our journeys, share our stories, and strengthen our individual and collective impact.
View MoreLeaders of Color: A Professional Learning Community for New and Returning Participants
Jan 17, 2023 4:00PM—6:00PM
Hybrid
This professional learning community is an opportunity for leaders of color in independent schools in California and the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) to reflect on and aspire forward in their journeys as leaders. Open to returning and new participants, this leadership professional learning community is for experienced, emerging and questioning leaders of color at all stages of their careers.
View MoreLeadership Fellows Program
Oct 27, 2022 9:00AM—3:00PM
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!
View MoreLeveraging Our Learning for More Effective Coaching and Mentoring 
Oct 26, 2022 9:00AM—2:00PM
Town School for Boys and French American International School in San Francisco, CA
This 5-session series is for novice and experienced coaches who wish to expand their tools and techniques to best equip teachers in their professional growth. Join us to learn and apply best practices for engaging in meaningful and productive coaching and mentoring.
View MoreEnriching our Practice, Connecting our Paths: Women’s Group for Associate and Assistant Heads of School
Oct 21, 2022 10:00AM—11:00AM
Hybrid
Led by two experienced leaders in Associate and Assistant Head roles, the CATDC Assistant/ Associate Heads group will build community for women-identified leaders as they navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with these varied senior leadership positions.
View More