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Nurturing Minds: Empowering Educators to Support Mental Health in Grades 6-12

This comprehensive webinar aims to equip educators with the necessary tools and techniques to create a supportive and inclusive environment for their students. By understanding the unique challenges faced by adolescents, participants will gain valuable insights into mental health awareness […]

Boundaries for Educators in a Kid’s World

Join this interactive webinar as we explore the crucial topic of boundaries for educators in a children’s world. We will discuss these six topics explaining why establishing clear boundaries is essential: Our unique work environment PreK-12 student statistics about our […]

Designing Belonging Journeys From the Start: An Intentional Approach

A sense of belonging is crucial for students to thrive in their learning environments. By establishing a supportive and inclusive culture from the beginning, educators can create an environment where every student feels valued, accepted, and connected to their peers […]

2023-2024 Trustee Education Series

The Trustee Education Series is designed to foster collaboration and enhance the partnership between trustees and heads of school, ensuring effective governance and strategic leadership. Through insightful discussions, sharing of best practices, and expert guidance, participants will gain a deeper understanding of […]

Revealing 2023’s Biggest Trends With Students, Tech, & Social Media

Social media has one of the biggest influences on students’ well-being, and students’ attitudes and behaviors around technology are evolving as fast as digital devices themselves.  The Social Institute will share results from the world’s largest school survey about students, […]

Actioning Strategic Vision

What key considerations should independent school leaders bring to bear when implementing strategic plans?  How might all stakeholders be engaged in a process to achieve alignment?  How does performance management factor into holding senior leadership teams accountable, in terms of […]

Learning to Depolarize

Join this webinar to gain the inspiration to lead colleagues through a rich discussion of education in an era of political polarization. This webinar will appeal especially to those who are considering using the book, Learning to Depolarize, as a shared text […]

Critical Implications for Student Well-Being

The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey recently highlighted that, nationally, 1 in 3 high school girls reported that they seriously considered suicide and that girls, students of color, and LGBTQQI+ students reported struggling more with well-being concerns, thoughts of suicide, […]

Reflect, Revise, & Recharge: Improving Parent Communications for Summer & Beyond

Summer brings well-deserved time off and key projects to tackle. But before we know it, school starts and it’s tempting to resume the same communication methods and patterns as the previous year. Now’s the right time to step back and […]

Trustee Education Series

Join SAIS President Debra Wilson, heads of school, board chairs, and trustees for the 2022–2023 school year Trustee Education Series. We will discuss the basic concepts of independent school governance, including boundaries, confidentiality, committee structure, and more. Heads of school, […]