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Navigating Those Tricky Conversations

Mar 04, 2020 9:00AM—2:30PM

Brentwood Upper School

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.

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Tending to Our Inner Teacher: Courage and Renewal for Mid-Career Educators

Feb 07, 2020 3:00PM—Feb 09, 2020 12:00PM

Marconi Conference Center

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

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Special Event: Mindsight in Education with Dan Siegel

Dec 06, 2019 11:30AM—2:30PM

Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences

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

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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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Support for Supporters

Oct 24, 2019 9:00AM—2:00PM

This ongoing program for Administrative Assistant to the Head of School or Division Head offers a small, confidential, and welcoming environment designed to foster connection, learning, support, and dialogue with peers who share similar experiences and challenges.

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Restorative Justice Practices in Independent Schools

Jun 17, 2019 9:00AM—Jun 18, 2019 3:00PM

San Francisco Day School

Restorative Justice is a framework that can support the range of diverse learners in independent school communities. One goal of “RJ” is to help students “repair the harm” when they have broken community agreements. Over the two-day workshop teachers, counselors, and administrators will have an opportunity to explore restorative practices and consider how “RJ” may work in their schools.

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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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Support for Supporters Retreat

Jan 17, 2019 10:00AM—3:00PM

Prospect Sierra School

This retreat-like workshop for administrative assistants offers a welcoming environment designed to foster dialogue, develop new and supportive relationships, and build new skills.

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