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NEW FACULTY & STAFF ONBOARDING

It All Starts With Your School’s “Why” Recruiting and retaining qualified faculty and staff remains a top concern for heads of school, according to a recent pulse survey. The onboarding experience for new faculty and staff sets the foundation for […]

FACULTY FEEDBACK MODELS

Moving Beyond Evaluations to Comprehensive Growth Plans Independent schools are rethinking faculty growth and evaluation by moving beyond compliance-driven models toward approaches that foster professional learning, trust, and shared accountability. By uncoupling growth from evaluation, schools can establish clear expectations […]

Supporting Student Well-Being

Curated research and resources for supporting students. Student Stress and Anxiety Social Emotional Learning Students and Social Media For School Counselors Wellness for School Leaders and Educators Additional Mental Health Resources

Introducing the New SAIS Member Compass

New year, new toys! In an effort to serve members better, SAIS recently completed a database upgrade and we are excited to introduce a new member compass as part of the SAIS website. You will need to reset your password to access the […]

Women’s Leadership Institute

A day for women leaders in independent schools to cultivate leadership skills around confidence, authenticity, and resilience. Experience a day of empowerment and growth while renewing your sense of purpose.  Speaker Rebecca Malotke-MeslinLeadership Coach, Pleasantly Aggressive Registration Member Non-Member School Through Jan […]

Building a Championship School Culture Through Effective Evaluation & Feedback

Join this webinar to delve into the essentials of meaningful evaluation systems and feedback conversations that value community and interconnectedness, guided by the African philosophy of Ubuntu—”I am who I am because of what we all are.” Participants will learn: […]

Curriculum Review: Mission-Aligned Process & Planning (Winter 2024)

This hands-on professional learning cohort is designed for program leaders who are beginning a curricular review journey and want to ensure the process is: grounded in their school’s mission and vision designed based on an understanding of how change happens […]

Curriculum Review: Mission, Autonomy, and Alignment

The Curricular Conundrum Relationships. Community. Faculty. These are what we say makes the independent school experience special. All true, but these elements leave out the core of what we do–the what and how of teaching and learning. The curriculum. We […]

Supporting the Needs of All Students

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2024 Summer Conference

Connect with regional peers, learn from experts, and develop new skills as you focus on the environment, experiences, and programming vital to the growth of your school. Content is geared to division leaders, deans of students, counselors, heads/assistant heads, and […]