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  • Wellness
  • Social-Emotional Learning
  • School Counseling
March 02, 2022
Article

STEM Mentoring Award for Bernadin – Clay test page

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Mission/Culture
  • Community Building
  • Technology
March 02, 2022
Article

STEM Mentoring Award for Bernadin

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Mission/Culture
  • Community Building
  • Technology
March 01, 2022
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Hiring: Best Practices for Background and Reference Checks

With the pandemic wearing heavily on educators, schools will need to work harder and smarter than ever to find excellent employees. This recorded session will help school leaders move beyond the limitations of passive hiring.

  • Human Resources
February 28, 2022
From the President

News – From SAIS President Debra Wilson – March 2022

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
February 25, 2022
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – February 25, 2022

  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Legal
  • Higher Ed
February 24, 2022
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – AISAP Pathways Benchmarking Tool

With the pandemic wearing heavily on educators, schools will need to work harder and smarter than ever to find excellent employees. This recorded session will help school leaders move beyond the limitations of passive hiring.

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
February 23, 2022
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Hiring as Networking

With the pandemic wearing heavily on educators, schools will need to work harder and smarter than ever to find excellent employees. This recorded session will help school leaders move beyond the limitations of passive hiring.

  • Human Resources
February 22, 2022
Video / Recording

Recording – Leadership and Gender: Four Patterns Affecting Working Women

This recorded session describes the four patterns identified by authors Joan C. Williams and Rachel Dempsey that affect women in the workplace.

  • Leadership
February 22, 2022
Video / Recording

Ed Tech Leaders Virtual Roundtable Recording – February 22, 2022

  • Technology
February 17, 2022
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Revealing 2022’s Biggest Trends With Students, Tech, and Social Media

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
February 16, 2022
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – February 16, 2022

  • Risk Management
  • Safety
  • Data and Research
  • Technology
February 11, 2022
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – February 11, 2022

  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Legal
  • Human Resources
  • Higher Ed
February 10, 2022
Video / Recording

Upper School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – February 10, 2022

  • Leadership
  • Upper School
February 09, 2022
Video / Recording

Admissions Virtual Roundtable Recording – February 9, 2022

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Mission/Culture
February 09, 2022
Video / Recording

Advancement Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – February 9, 2022

  • Advancement/Development
February 08, 2022
Video / Recording

Middle School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – February 8, 2022

  • Leadership
  • Teaching and Learning
February 03, 2022
Session Resources

Webinar Resources – Faculty Compensation in the Time of COVID

  • Human Resources
February 03, 2022
Video / Recording

SAIS Connect – Brief Tour

This is a brief 6-minute video walk-thru of the SAIS Online Community called SAIS Connect. This replaces our former listserv system.

February 02, 2022
Tools & Guides

Required Skills and Responsibilities

  • Human Resources
February 02, 2022
Article

School Stories: Culture With Intentionality

  • Leadership
  • Mission/Culture
  • Community Building
February 02, 2022
Link Collection

Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Faculty and Staff

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Human Resources
February 02, 2022
Link Collection

What Employees Want: Post-Pandemic Retention Strategies to Keep Your Best People

  • Leadership
  • Community Building
February 02, 2022
Article

Reinventing the Interview

  • Human Resources
February 02, 2022
Link Collection

Black History Month Resources

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
February 01, 2022
From the President

News – From SAIS President Debra Wilson – February 2022

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
January 28, 2022
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – January 28, 2022

  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Human Resources
  • Higher Ed
January 20, 2022
Video / Recording

Counselors Virtual Roundtable Resources – January 20, 2022

  • Wellness
January 19, 2022
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – January 19, 2022

The following is a recording from the heads of school virtual roundtable, which featured a presentation from EMA who shared insights into national data and reenrollment.

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Legal
January 14, 2022
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – January 14, 2022

  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
January 13, 2022
Checklist

Student Safety Policies and Procedures Checklist

  • Finance/Operations
  • Risk Management
  • Safety
January 13, 2022
Article

School Is Not Reality

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Academic Support
January 13, 2022
Article

Partnering With Classroom Teachers to Support All Learners

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Academic Support
January 13, 2022
Article

Executive Function Skills for All Students

January 13, 2022
Article

Service Learning at Spartanburg Day School

January 13, 2022
Article

School Stories: How one specialized school fills a unique need in our independent school community

January 12, 2022
Video / Recording

DEI Focused Webinars

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
January 12, 2022
Video / Recording

Video Resources for DEI

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
January 12, 2022
Link Collection

DEI Resources for Schools

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
January 12, 2022
Link Collection

Affinity Group Resources

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
January 12, 2022
Link Collection

Additional DEI Resources

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
January 12, 2022
Link Collection

DEI Resources for Educators

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
January 12, 2022
Link Collection

Diversity Conversations with Students

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
January 12, 2022
Link Collection

Board Resources for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Governance
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
January 11, 2022
From the President

News – From SAIS President Debra Wilson – January 2022

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
January 11, 2022
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Recruiting for Board Diversity

This is recording featured Brooke Carroll, Principal Consultant & Coach, Acies Strategies. The workshop presented a recruitment process that has been implemented by many schools to expand and diversify their boards.

  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
January 11, 2022
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Cryptocurrency in Independent Schools

This is a recording of the webinar, Cryptocurrency in Independent Schools, featuring Bill Ullman, Founder & CEO, The Daily FinQ and Sarah Walton, director of development for Calvert School.

  • Advancement/Development
  • Finance/Operations
January 11, 2022
Session Resources

Developing Financial Policies: Notes from the webinar

January 10, 2022
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Developing Financial Policies

This is a recording of the webinar, Developing Financial Policies.

  • Leadership
  • Finance/Operations
January 05, 2022
White Paper

Strategic Planning in a Time of Flux

  • Leadership
  • Governance
December 17, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – December 17, 2021

Skimmers: TikTok warning, virus news, and enrollment survey results

December 15, 2021
Survey

December 2021 Enrollment Snapshot

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
December 08, 2021
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – December 8, 2021

The following is a recording from the heads of school virtual roundtable, which featured a presentation from Debra Wilson covering Omicron, ADA laws, and the school shooting in Michigan.

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Risk Management
  • Safety
  • Legal
December 04, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – December 3, 2021

Skimmers: student loan forgiveness exceptions, federal vaccine and testing mandates in the hands of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, UNESCO’s Reimagining Our Futures: A New Social Contract for Education, overview on grades v. gradeless, the toxic effects behind calling your school a “family” and more.

December 02, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Research-Based Activities to Promote Student Flourishing in Schools

Schools have rigorous student abuse prevention protocols, but sometimes concerns do come up. This recorded session addressed navigating tricky situations including steps to take, whether to report, and who does the reporting.

  • Teaching and Learning
December 02, 2021
Article

School Traditions and Celebrations

  • Community Building
December 02, 2021
Article

Fundamentals Conference Builds Operational Skills and Leadership Competencies

December 02, 2021
From the President

News – From SAIS President Debra Wilson – December 2021

December 02, 2021
Article

FastStats: Financial Health Trends

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Finance/Operations
December 02, 2021
Tools & Guides

Developing Financial Policies

  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Finance/Operations
December 01, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Responding to Student Abuse Concerns

Schools have rigorous student abuse prevention protocols, but sometimes concerns do come up. This recorded session addressed navigating tricky situations including steps to take, whether to report, and who does the reporting.

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Social-Emotional Learning
December 01, 2021
Sample Policy

Conflict of Interest Policy Sample

  • Governance
November 18, 2021
Data/Research

COVID Protocol Update November 2021

November 18, 2021
Session Resources

Counselors Virtual Roundtable Resources – November 18, 2021

November 17, 2021
Session Resources

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Virtual Roundtable Resources – November 17, 2021

November 16, 2021
Video / Recording

Protected: Resources for Schools & Boards

natives to help you appropriately support young people as they encounter and master these digital skills. The message: limiting or monitoring technology is no substitute for mentoring and engagement. Led by Devorah Heitner (Raising Digital Natives).

November 12, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – November 12, 2021

Skimmers: An article from Emily Oster about school quarantines and ending them for other models; Colin Powell’s 13 rules of effective leadership; reports from the National Association of Elementary School Principals on the leaders we need now; great overview on how politics and the pandemic are taking their toll on leadership within higher ed; trends in women in the workplace right now; and more.

November 11, 2021
Video / Recording

Small School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – November 11, 2021

  • Governance
  • Advancement/Development
November 10, 2021
Video / Recording

Advancement Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – November 10, 2021

  • Advancement/Development
November 09, 2021
Video / Recording

Middle School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – November 9, 2021

  • Teaching and Learning
November 09, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Supporting Student Well-Being by Prioritizing Educators’ Social-Emotional Health

natives to help you appropriately support young people as they encounter and master these digital skills. The message: limiting or monitoring technology is no substitute for mentoring and engagement. Led by Devorah Heitner (Raising Digital Natives).

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Social-Emotional Learning
November 05, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Social/Emotional Milestones in the Digital Age

natives to help you appropriately support young people as they encounter and master these digital skills. The message: limiting or monitoring technology is no substitute for mentoring and engagement. Led by Devorah Heitner (Raising Digital Natives).

  • Wellness
  • Lower School
  • Middle School
  • Upper School
  • Technology
November 04, 2021
Video / Recording

Lower School Virtual Roundtable Recording – November 4, 2021

November 04, 2021
Video / Recording

Upper School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – November 4, 2021

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Upper School
November 04, 2021
Link Collection

Dashboard Dive

  • Finance/Operations
November 04, 2021
From the President

News – From SAIS President Debra Wilson – November 2021

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
November 04, 2021
Article

Data Science Standards

November 04, 2021
Tools & Guides

Obtain Meaningful and Actionable Feedback with SAIS Surveys

  • Mission/Culture
  • Community Building
November 04, 2021
Tools & Guides

Data Collection Tools for Financial Planning

November 04, 2021

School Stories: We Have a Data Breach

November 03, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Trustee Tune-Up, Financial Wellness for Trustees

This is a recording of the November 3, 2021, webinar, Financial Wellness for Trustees. Is your school’s current trajectory sustainable in the long-term? What actions can you take in the next five years to ensure future choices?

  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Finance/Operations
October 29, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – October 29, 2021

Skimmers: An article from Emily Oster about school quarantines and ending them for other models; Colin Powell’s 13 rules of effective leadership; reports from the National Association of Elementary School Principals on the leaders we need now; great overview on how politics and the pandemic are taking their toll on leadership within higher ed; trends in women in the workplace right now; and more.

October 28, 2021
Video / Recording

School Counselors Virtual Roundtable Recording – October 28, 2021

  • Wellness
October 27, 2021
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – October 27, 2021

The following is a recording from the heads of school virtual roundtable, which featured a discussion of current hot topics, followed by a presentation by Michael Nachbar and others from the GOA leadership team. They shared how they’ve created a student-focused competency-based grading system, and what insights they gained from data to deepen how and when they spot student struggles, and how they provide additional student support.

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Understanding and Developing Anti-Racist Policies and Programs

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Strategies To Reduce Bias In Your School

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Sample Charts for Salary Information, Years of Service, and Employee Headcount

  • Data and Research
  • Human Resources
October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Net Tuition Revenue Analysis Tool

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Higher Education Price Index (HEPI) Calculation Tool

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
October 27, 2021
Session Resources

DASL Comparison Template

  • Finance/Operations
  • Data and Research
October 27, 2021
Session Resources

DASL Comparative Data Benchmark Schools

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Data and Research
October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Financial Summary Dashboard Template

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Cost Effectiveness by Division

  • Finance/Operations
October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Class Size Model

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Finance/Operations
October 27, 2021
Session Resources

14 Year Financial Aid Model

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Financial Planning Tools Every School Should Have

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Before, During, and After the Pandemic: A Business Perspective

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Leading an Independent School in a Post-Pandemic World

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Breaking the Spell of High Conflict

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Achieve Your Goals Through Strategic Hiring

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Developing a Teacher-Centered, Teacher-Approved Evaluation Framework

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Teachers Teaching Teachers: Breaking Silos Through PD Programming

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Put Me in Coach: A Guide for New & Aspiring Administrators

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Historic Sexual Misconduct: Lessons Learned From The Altamont School

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Preparing Global Citizens for an Interconnected World

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Leading with Compassion and Managing Risk

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Leading Through Disruption: Riding the Tailwinds and Bucking the Headwinds

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Deep Dive: Post-Pandemic Strategic Design for Schools

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Hot Legal Issues in Enrollment & Employment Contracts

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Legal Claims on the Horizon: Is Your School at Risk?

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Managing Governance During Times of Crisis and Change

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Leading School Change (When No One Wants To)

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

The RCA House System: Rewarding & Inspiring Students Using Belongingness

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

Positioning DEI Practitioners & Initiatives for Success

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

The Role of Heads and Administrators in Advancement

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

What (and Who) Now? Identity, Mission, & Values

October 27, 2021
Session Resources

The “Burger” Approach to Increasing Conversions & Yield

October 27, 2021
Sample Policy

Accounting Procedures Manual

  • Finance/Operations
October 26, 2021
Video / Recording

Ed Tech Leaders Virtual Roundtable Recording – October 26, 2021

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
October 21, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Staying Within the Guardrails: Professional Boundaries in Independent Schools

The past few years have highlighted a number of community lightening rods, including in our schools. This interactive conversation for independent school administrators and faculty addressed several pressing questions:

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
October 15, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – October 15, 2021

Skimmers: a great free kit on thinking through mandating vaccines; guidance on how HIPAA works; healthy focus on social media and teens and tweens; a piece by a recent Minerva graduate, who went to high school in India on how high schools should change; and more.

October 14, 2021
Video / Recording

Lower School Virtual Roundtable Recording – October 14, 2021

October 12, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Making the Leap From Teaching to School Leadership: Relating to the Institution Through an Administrative Lens

  • Leadership
October 05, 2021
Tools & Guides

Accreditation Workshop Presentation

  • Accreditation
October 04, 2021
Article

Beyond Salary for Heads of School Packages

The list below is designed to help heads and their boards consider the options that might be part of a compensation package designed specifically for the school leader.

October 04, 2021
From the President

From SAIS President Debra Wilson

October 02, 2021
Article

Working Through Conflict With the Board

SAIS reached out to Annual Conference speakers, Anne-Marie Balzano and Arti Betof of Mission & Data to tap their expertise in addressing conflict on the board and how to move forward in a positive direction.

  • Leadership
October 02, 2021
Link Collection

Annual Conference Reading List

  • Leadership
October 02, 2021
Article

More Good Conflict, Less High Conflict: An Interview with Amanda Ripley

October 01, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – October 1, 2021

Skimmers: YikYak is back, the virus numbers are definitely falling off, EUA could come before the end of this month, Covid vaccines for kids, fascinating conversation with Ian Symmonds at the heads’ roundtable, and more.

September 30, 2021
Data/Research

FastStats Heads Compensation Trends

September 29, 2021
Video / Recording

Recording – SAIS Annual Business Meeting – September 29, 2021

  • Leadership
September 29, 2021
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – September 29, 2021

  • Leadership
September 28, 2021
Tools & Guides

SAIS Accreditation Portal

  • Accreditation
September 28, 2021
Video / Recording

Ed Tech Leaders Virtual Roundtable Recording – September 28, 2021

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
September 28, 2021
From the President

2020 SAIS Annual Business Meeting Minutes

September 27, 2021
Link Collection

Extensive List of Coronavirus / COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 Resources with sup-topics and sections

  • Crisis/Covid-19
September 23, 2021
Tools & Guides

SAIS Accreditation Standards, Indicators, Required and Suggested Documentation

  • Accreditation
September 22, 2021
Tools & Guides

Accreditation Guidebook

September 22, 2021
Video / Recording

2021 Academic Support Conference Recordings

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Academic Support
September 18, 2021
Tools & Guides

Audit vs. Review

  • Finance/Operations
  • Accreditation
September 18, 2021
Tools & Guides

Required Number of School Days

  • Accreditation
September 17, 2021
Sample Communication

Sample Schedule for Accreditation Team Visit

  • Accreditation
September 17, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – September 17, 2021

Skimmers: A step by step piece for to map out a plan to comply with the vaccination mandates, Bloomberg on the pandemic road ahead, a piece on the Great Resignation, what instructional coaches do, how instructional coaching helps reduce stress and build trust, and more.

September 14, 2021
Link Collection

New Teacher Resources – Link Collection

Free curated resource links for new teachers to help new teachers feel confident going into the new year.

  • Teaching and Learning
September 14, 2021
Video / Recording

Independent Schools – Practical Matters

What do you really need to know about working in a school? How can you fit into the existing school culture?

  • Teaching and Learning
September 14, 2021
Video / Recording

Independent Schools – Classroom Culture

Developing the culture of your classroom is the catalyst for a successful school year. Classroom agreements, setting norms, and discipline will be discussed.

  • Teaching and Learning
September 14, 2021
Video / Recording

Independent Schools – Parent Communication

Face to face conferences, weekly newsletters, phone calls, emails, social media. How can you effectively communicate with parents? How can you best handle unexpected encounters?

  • Teaching and Learning
September 14, 2021
Video / Recording

Independent Schools as Intentional Communities – Part 2

Defined by their mission, each school was created with a purpose and vision. The culture of the school is shaped by its core values.

  • Teaching and Learning
September 14, 2021
Video / Recording

Independent Schools as Intentional Communities – Part 1

  • Teaching and Learning
September 14, 2021
Video / Recording

The Independent School Landscape – Recording

  • Teaching and Learning
September 07, 2021
Article

Beyond the Open House: A Follow-Up With Randolph School

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Advancement/Development
September 07, 2021
Article

FastStats: The Director of Communications

  • Marketing/Communications
September 07, 2021
Checklist

A Checklist for Crisis Planning & Preparation

FINN Partners shares a checklist to get you started as you evaluate your communication plan and develop a crisis working group to learn from the pandemic and prepare for the future.

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
September 07, 2021
ePublication

SAIS eNewsletter Archives

September 03, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – September 3, 2021

Topics include: Covid cases, leadership articles of note, how students respond to teaching, the interdependence of student and faculty wellness, and more.

September 03, 2021
From the President

News – From SAIS President Debra Wilson – September 2021

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
August 21, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – August 21, 2021

Skimmers: Covid tracking page, uptick in pediatric cases, effectiveness of masks and the need for fewer other mitigation strategies when they are used, parent insights and related data from McKinsey, Census charts, a less existential read on the Great Resignation (it might be hitting our industry), a piece from the NYT that highlights changes coming in high school athletes as they can cash in on their names, and more.

August 19, 2021
From the President

Tuition and Fees: Contracts and Community Considerations

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Finance/Operations
August 19, 2021
Sample Worksheet

Tuition Adjustments for 2020-2021

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Finance/Operations
August 19, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Trustee Tune-Up – The Fundamentals of Independent School Trusteeship

  • Leadership
  • Governance
August 13, 2021
Tools & Guides

Principles of Good Practice

  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Mission/Culture
  • Finance/Operations
August 10, 2021
Survey

Updated 2021 Vaccine and Masking Survey Results

  • Crisis/Covid-19
August 07, 2021
From the President

News – From SAIS President Debra Wilson – August 2021

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
August 06, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – August 6, 2021

Skimmers: Catch up on some virus stats, studies show that long-term COVID still seems to be rare in children, if the decisions behind returning to campus feel like chaos you are not alone, this Swiss Cheese model reminder might help, Challenge networks can help you get your thinking straight, Thinker Analytix can help get a better hand on tough arguments, Ian Symmonds and six areas of education disruption, and more.

July 28, 2021
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – July 28, 2021

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
July 28, 2021
White Paper

Starting a New Independent School

  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Mission/Culture
July 28, 2021
Article

Tips for Zoom Breakout Rooms – Lessons Learned

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
July 27, 2021
ePublication

SAIS Booklets

  • Leadership
  • Mission/Culture
  • Technology
July 23, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – July 23, 2021

Skimmers: Atlanta area public schools have announced that masks will be required, American Academy of Pediatrics guidance, new guidance on school re-openings from CHOP, data gurus are projecting a peak some time in mid-October, the results of our survey on masks and vaccines, a federal judge recently upheld Indiana University’s vaccine requirement, Venable on exemptions for higher ed, medical and religious exemptions forms from Fisher Phillips, and more.

Members Only
July 22, 2021
Link Collection

Portrait of a Learner

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Mission/Culture
July 22, 2021
Tools & Guides

Online/Remote Teaching Professional Development Resources

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
July 19, 2021
Link Collection

Association Career Centers

  • Human Resources
July 15, 2021
Sample Communication

2021 Return to School Protocols

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Marketing/Communications
July 14, 2021
Tools & Guides

A Virtual Care Package for Teachers

  • Wellness
  • Community Building
July 09, 2021
Survey

SAIS Motivation and Engagement Snapshot

Here's a summary example

  • Wellness
  • Community Building
  • Data and Research
July 09, 2021
Survey

SAIS Governance Health Check

  • Governance
July 09, 2021
Survey

SAIS Net Promoter Score

  • Data and Research
July 09, 2021
Survey

SAIS School Community Feedback Survey

  • Mission/Culture
  • Data and Research
  • Accreditation
July 09, 2021
Sample Communication

Election Communications

  • Marketing/Communications
July 09, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – July 9, 2021

Topics include: updated CDC school opening guidance, stories regarding sports, the NCAA, the Supreme Court, and college athletes, data around learning loss and the pandemic, research around challenges of students in high achieving schools, why the ages of 2-7 matter so much in brain development, and more.

June 25, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – June 25, 2021

Topics include: Tom Rochon at ERB on a report just published on learning loss over the last 16 months, the heart condition that occasionally develops in young people, Is Education No Longer the ‘Great Equalizer’?, and more.

June 23, 2021
From the President

News – From SAIS President Debra Wilson – June 2021

June 19, 2021
Video / Recording

Recruitment and Hiring Webinar Recordings

  • Human Resources
June 19, 2021
Link Collection

Developing Job Descriptions and Postings

  • Human Resources
June 19, 2021
Link Collection

General Hiring Resources

Helpful advice for making strategic hiring decisions, resume suggestions, EEOC policies, and social media screening.

  • Human Resources
June 19, 2021
Link Collection

The Interview

Sample interview questions and legal reminders for what can and cannot be asked during an employment interview.

  • Human Resources
June 19, 2021
Link Collection

Recruiting and Internal Talent

Helpful strategies for both recruiting externally and developing internal talent.

  • Human Resources
June 19, 2021
Link Collection

National Search Firms

  • Human Resources
June 11, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – June 11, 2021

Topics include: what kinds of request schools are getting from families looking for flexibility, the delta variant, camp guidance, the malware attack on Colonial Pipeline, free Trustee Table podcast from NAIS, and more.

May 28, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – Friday before Memorial Day!

  • Governance
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Finance/Operations
May 28, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – May 28, 2021

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
May 20, 2021
Tools & Guides

Team Training Presentation

May 20, 2021
Tools & Guides

Team Training Notes

May 20, 2021
Tools & Guides

Accreditation Portal Reference Guide

  • Accreditation
May 19, 2021
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 19, 2021

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 19, 2021
Tools & Guides

Sample Schedules for Virtual and Hybrid Accreditation Visits

  • Accreditation
May 14, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – Springing into the Weekend Friday

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
May 14, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – May 14, 2021

  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Higher Ed
May 05, 2021
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 5, 2021

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Finance/Operations
  • Higher Ed
May 04, 2021
From the President

Getting Your Financial House in Order

As part of the accreditation process, SAIS offers financial health questions to help schools think more deeply about financial wellness. As the school year winds down and you start to look to next year, make financial wellness one of your school’s goals. You do not need to attain wellness overnight, but you should be creating a path to solid financial equilibrium.

  • Governance
  • Finance/Operations
May 04, 2021
From the President

News – From SAIS President Debra Wilson – May 2021

May 04, 2021
Article

FastStats: Impact of the Pandemic on Important School Indicators: Regional & National Trends

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Finance/Operations
May 04, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Seven Most Important Habits of Women Leaders

  • Leadership
April 30, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – April 30, 2021

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Finance/Operations
  • Human Resources
April 29, 2021
Video / Recording

School Counselors Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 29, 2021

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
April 28, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – How Schools Can Overcome COVID Disruptions to Support Students

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Social-Emotional Learning
  • School Counseling
April 27, 2021
Video / Recording

Ed Tech Leaders Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 27, 2021

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
April 27, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Forecasting Your Annual Fund

  • Advancement/Development
  • Finance/Operations
April 27, 2021
Video / Recording

Middle School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 27, 2021

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
April 23, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – April 23, 2021

  • Leadership
  • Finance/Operations
  • Human Resources
April 23, 2021
Video / Recording

Academic Support Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 23, 2021

  • Teaching and Learning
April 22, 2021
Video / Recording

Athletic Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 22, 2021

  • Wellness
  • Athletics
April 22, 2021
Video / Recording

Small School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 22, 2021

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Marketing/Communications
  • Advancement/Development
April 21, 2021
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 21, 2021

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
April 20, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Engaging the Board and Increasing Effectiveness of Your Advancement Committee

  • Governance
  • Advancement/Development
April 19, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Something We Can Do – Make Every Student’s Voice Heard in Class Discussion

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Middle School
  • Upper School
April 16, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – April 16, 2021

  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Finance/Operations
April 15, 2021
Video / Recording

Lower School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 15, 2021

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
April 14, 2021
Video / Recording

Admissions Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 14, 2021

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Mission/Culture
April 14, 2021
Video / Recording

Advancement Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 14, 2021

  • Advancement/Development
April 13, 2021
Sample Policy

Sample Trustee Manual / Bylaws and Policy

  • Governance
April 13, 2021
Video / Recording

Dean of Students Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 13, 2021

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
April 13, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Effective Virtual Demo Lessons & Interviews

  • Human Resources
April 06, 2021
From the President

News – From SAIS President Debra Wilson – April 2021

April 02, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – April 2, 2021

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Finance/Operations
March 31, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Supporting Staff Through the Pandemic

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
March 29, 2021
Sample Communication

Hate Crime Communications

  • Wellness
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Marketing/Communications
March 26, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – March 26, 2021

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
March 25, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Personal and Societal Takeaways From a Year of the Pandemic

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
March 24, 2021
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – March 24, 2021

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Finance/Operations
March 19, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – March 19, 2021

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Legal
  • Technology
March 18, 2021
Tools & Guides

Role of the Visiting Team

  • Accreditation
March 12, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – March 12, 2021

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Legal
  • Technology
March 10, 2021
From the President

News – From SAIS President Debra Wilson – March 2021

March 10, 2021
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – March 10 , 2021

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
March 05, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – March 5, 2021

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
February 26, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – February 26, 2021

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Legal
  • Technology
February 26, 2021
Video / Recording

Academic Support Virtual Roundtable Recording – February 26, 2021

  • Teaching and Learning
February 24, 2021
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – February 24, 2021

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
February 23, 2021
Video / Recording

Ed Tech Leaders Virtual Roundtable Recording – February 23, 2021

  • Technology
February 23, 2021
Tools & Guides

SAIS Standards and Indicators

February 20, 2021
Tools & Guides

Sample Visit Report

February 20, 2021
Tools & Guides

Pre-Visit Guide

February 20, 2021
Tools & Guides

Guide to Understanding Financial Statements

February 20, 2021
Tools & Guides

Chair to Team Communication

February 20, 2021
Tools & Guides

Report Writing Team Exercise

February 19, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – February 19, 2021

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Technology
February 19, 2021
Tools & Guides

2020 Accreditation Chair Update

February 19, 2021
Tools & Guides

Accreditation Chair Training Workshop Slides

February 19, 2021
Tools & Guides

Accreditation Visit Reimbursement Form

February 18, 2021
Tools & Guides

Role of the Chair

  • Accreditation
February 18, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Faculty Evaluations

  • Leadership
  • Human Resources
February 17, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Everything You Should Know About the COVID Vaccine

This is a recording of the February 2021, webinar, Everything You Should Know About the COVID Vaccine featuring Drs. Keipp and Tom Talbot. Vanderbilt epidemiologists and vaccine experts, Drs. Keipp and Tom Talbot, provided an in-depth presentation on the science, testing, trials, safety, and efficacy of the COVID vaccine.

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
February 13, 2021
Sample Communication

PreK and Kindergarten Report Samples

  • Teaching and Learning
February 13, 2021
Sample Communication

First and Second Grade Report Samples

  • Teaching and Learning
February 13, 2021
Sample Communication

Third and Fourth Grade Report Samples

  • Teaching and Learning
February 13, 2021
Sample Communication

Fifth Grade Report Samples

  • Teaching and Learning
February 12, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – February 12, 2021

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Finance/Operations
February 11, 2021
Checklist

Accreditation Checklist for Chairs

February 11, 2021
Video / Recording

Lower School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – February 9, 2021

  • Teaching and Learning
February 10, 2021
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – February 10, 2021

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Marketing/Communications
February 10, 2021
Tools & Guides

Sample Schedules for Upper School

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Upper School
February 10, 2021
Video / Recording

Session Recording – Centering Equity in Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention

Lawrence Alexander, director of equity and inclusion with Carney Sandoe & Associates shares strategies for recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse faculty and administrators. This session will assist schools in moving from recruitment and onboarding to inviting and welcoming, help school leaders address the “hidden culture” on campus that derails equitable and inclusive hiring, and address reconciling our desire for diversity within our schools with the work necessary to realize it.

  • Leadership
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Legal
February 09, 2021
Video / Recording

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Independent Schools: An Interview with Nishant Mehta

  • Wellness
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
February 09, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Through the Pandemic and Beyond: What Will Sustain Independent Schools?

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Advancement/Development
  • Finance/Operations
February 05, 2021
Survey

Faculty SCF Survey

February 05, 2021
Survey

Student SCF Survey

February 05, 2021
Survey

Parent SCF Survey

February 05, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – February 5, 2021

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
February 04, 2021
Data/Research

Demographic Questions

February 02, 2021
Link Collection

Search Resources for Trustees

February 02, 2021
Link Collection

Search Resources for Heads

February 02, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – How to Be Empathic Without Suffering So Much

  • Wellness
  • School Counseling
January 31, 2021
Tools & Guides

Division Head Job Description Sample

January 31, 2021
Checklist

Questions on Financial Wellness for Accreditation Consideration

  • Finance/Operations
January 31, 2021
Checklist

Questions on Governance for Accreditation Consideration

  • Governance
  • Accreditation
January 31, 2021
Checklist

Questions on Child Protection for Accreditation Consideration

  • Wellness
  • School Counseling
  • Safety
January 31, 2021
Tools & Guides

Dean of Students Job Description Sample

  • Human Resources
January 31, 2021
Tools & Guides

Administrative Assistant Job Description Sample

  • Human Resources
January 29, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – January 29, 2021

  • Governance
  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Human Resources
  • Higher Ed
January 29, 2021
Checklist

Mount Paran Christian School – Trends Report 2021

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Safety
January 28, 2021
Video / Recording

School Counselors Virtual Roundtable Recording – January 28, 2021

  • School Counseling
January 27, 2021
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – January 27, 2021

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Marketing/Communications
January 27, 2021
Session Resources

Net Tuition Revenue By Grade

January 27, 2021
Session Resources

HEPI Report – 2021 Estimate

January 26, 2021
Video / Recording

Middle School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – January 26, 2021

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
January 26, 2021
Session Resources

Financial Tools Every School Should Have

  • Finance/Operations
January 22, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – January 22, 2021

  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Crisis/Covid-19
January 22, 2021
Video / Recording

Academic Support Virtual Roundtable Recording – January 22, 2021

  • Teaching and Learning
January 21, 2021
Video / Recording

Athletic Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – January 21, 2021

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Athletics
January 21, 2021
Sample Communication

January 6, 2021 – Sample School Messages

  • Leadership
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Marketing/Communications
  • Community Building
January 21, 2021
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Legal Concerns in 2021 Employment Issues, Vaccines, and PPP

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Legal
  • Human Resources
January 20, 2021
Tools & Guides

Visit Report Writing Guide

January 19, 2021
Tools & Guides

List of Suggested Words and Phrases

January 18, 2021
Tools & Guides

Student Interview Method

  • Accreditation
January 18, 2021
Tools & Guides

Sample Interview Questions

January 15, 2021
Tools & Guides

School Community Feedback Survey Help Document

January 15, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – January 15, 2021

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Legal
  • Human Resources
January 13, 2021
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Notes – January 13, 2021

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Finance/Operations
  • Human Resources
January 08, 2021
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – January 8, 2021

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Advancement/Development
  • Finance/Operations
  • Higher Ed
December 18, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – December 18, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Finance/Operations
December 11, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – December 11, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Finance/Operations
  • Safety
December 11, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Positioning Your School for Making Progress in Diversity

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Mission/Culture
December 09, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – PPP Loan Update

  • Finance/Operations
December 09, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Substance Abuse Prevention During a Pandemic

  • Wellness
December 04, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – December 4, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Legal
December 02, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – December 2, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
December 02, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Who Gets In and Why: An Inside Look at College Admissions

  • College Counseling
  • Higher Ed
December 01, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Everyone’s Role in Advancing the Mission of the School

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Marketing/Communications
  • Mission/Culture
November 20, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – November 20, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
November 19, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Buckle Your Seatbelts! Navigating the Path to 2021-22

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Finance/Operations
November 18, 2020
Video / Recording

Upper School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – November 18, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
November 18, 2020
Video / Recording

Ed Tech Leaders Virtual Roundtable Recording – November 17, 2020

  • Safety
  • Technology
November 17, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Attracting, Hiring, and Supporting Faculty of Color

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Human Resources
November 17, 2020
Video / Recording

Middle School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – November 17, 2020

  • Teaching and Learning
November 13, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – November 13, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Finance/Operations
November 12, 2020
Video / Recording

Assistant/Associate Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – November 12, 2020

  • Wellness
November 12, 2020
Video / Recording

Dean of Students Virtual Roundtable Recording – November 12, 2020

  • Marketing/Communications
  • Mission/Culture
November 12, 2020
Video / Recording

Lower School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – November 12, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
November 11, 2020
Video / Recording

Admissions Virtual Roundtable Recording – November 11, 2020

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
November 11, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – November 11, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
November 11, 2020
Video / Recording

Advancement Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – November 11, 2020

  • Advancement/Development
November 10, 2020
Video / Recording

Admin Assistants Roundtable Recording – November 10, 2020

  • Risk Management
  • Safety
  • Technology
November 06, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – November 6, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Finance/Operations
November 02, 2020
Sample Communication

Keeping Our Community Safe – Sample School Messages

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Marketing/Communications
November 02, 2020
Sample Communication

Keeping Our Community Safe – Gulliver Prep

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Finance/Operations
November 02, 2020
Sample Communication

Keeping Our Community Safe – Greensboro Day School

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Finance/Operations
November 02, 2020
Sample Communication

Keeping Our Community Safe – Episcopal School of Jacksonville

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Finance/Operations
October 30, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – October 30, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
October 29, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Your School’s Brand: How to Make It Right for Right Now

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Marketing/Communications
  • Mission/Culture
October 29, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Managing a Loss in Your School Community

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • School Counseling
  • Marketing/Communications
October 28, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – October 28, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Finance/Operations
October 27, 2020
Video / Recording

Ed Tech Leaders Virtual Roundtable Recording – October 27, 2020

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
October 27, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Enrollment & Retention in 2021

  • Return to School
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
October 27, 2020
Video / Recording

Middle School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – October 27, 2020

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
October 16, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – October 16, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Higher Ed
October 15, 2020
Video / Recording

Athletic Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – October 15, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Athletics
October 15, 2020
Video / Recording

School Counselors Virtual Roundtable Recording – October 15, 2020

  • Technology
October 15, 2020
Video / Recording

Recording – SAIS Annual Business Meeting – October 14, 2020

  • Leadership
October 14, 2020
Video / Recording

Admissions Virtual Roundtable Recording – October 14, 2020

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
October 14, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – October 14, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
October 14, 2020
Video / Recording

Advancement Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – October 14, 2020

  • Advancement/Development
October 13, 2020
Video / Recording

Admin Assistants Roundtable Recording – October 13, 2020

  • Accreditation
October 13, 2020
Video / Recording

Academic Support Virtual Roundtable Recording – October 13, 2020

  • Teaching and Learning
October 09, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – October 9, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
October 08, 2020
Video / Recording

Dean of Students Virtual Roundtable Recording – October 8, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Mission/Culture
October 08, 2020
Video / Recording

Lower School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – October 8, 2020

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
October 02, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – October 2, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Legal
  • Technology
September 30, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – September 30, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Legal
September 25, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – September 25, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Finance/Operations
  • Technology
September 18, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – September 18, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Human Resources
September 16, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – September 16, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Legal
September 15, 2020
Video / Recording

Ed Tech Leaders Virtual Roundtable Recording – September 15, 2020

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
September 11, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – September 11, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Legal
  • College Counseling
September 10, 2020
Video / Recording

Lower School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – September 10, 2020

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
September 09, 2020
Video / Recording

Advancement Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – September 9, 2020

  • Advancement/Development
September 09, 2020
Video / Recording

Admissions Virtual Roundtable Recording – September 9, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
September 08, 2020
Video / Recording

Academic Support Virtual Roundtable Recording – September 8, 2020

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
September 04, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – September 4, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Finance/Operations
August 27, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Early Reopening Survival Tales of Small Schools

  • Return to School
August 26, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – August 26, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
August 21, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – August 21, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Higher Ed
August 19, 2020
Checklist

Ravenscroft: When to stay home and steps to take for a positive COVID case

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
August 19, 2020
Sample Communication

Fall 2020 School Opening Plans

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
August 18, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Early Reopening Survival Tales

  • Return to School
August 17, 2020
Article

Debevoise & Plimpton: Five Critical Steps for Schools Responding to Racial Justice Movements

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Marketing/Communications
August 17, 2020
Sample Policy

IHE COVID Notice of Actions Taken NCGS § 99E-71(b) – Template

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Legal
August 14, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – August 14, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
August 12, 2020
Link Collection

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Notes and Resources – August 12, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Finance/Operations
August 12, 2020
Sample Worksheet

Augusta Preparatory – COVID-19 Testing Guidelines

Members Only
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
August 12, 2020
Sample Worksheet

Augusta Preparatory – COVID Tabletop Exercise Template

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
August 11, 2020
Tools & Guides

Collegiate School Academic Playbooks

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
August 07, 2020
Data/Research

COVID-19 Symptom and Exposure Situations

  • Crisis/Covid-19
August 07, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – August 7, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
July 31, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – July 31, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
July 31, 2020
Tools & Guides

HMS COVID Operation Level Decision Memo

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
July 29, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable – July 29, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
July 24, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – July 24, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
July 23, 2020
Video / Recording

Athletic Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – July 23, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Athletics
July 23, 2020
Video / Recording

School Counselors Virtual Roundtable Recording – July 23, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
July 22, 2020
Sample Communication

Protest Communications – Summer 2020

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Marketing/Communications
July 22, 2020
Article

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital – Back-to-School Task Force Zoom Q&A

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
July 22, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Preparing for the Next School Year in Uncertain Times for Administrators

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
July 21, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Beyond Synchronous & Asynchronous: Elastic Proximity

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Upper School
July 21, 2020
Video / Recording

Ed Tech Leaders Virtual Roundtable Recording – July 21, 2020

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
July 21, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Preparing for the Next School Year in Uncertain Times for Teachers

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
July 21, 2020
Video / Recording

Middle School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – July 21, 2020

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
July 17, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – July 17, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
July 17, 2020
Sample Communication

Flow chart and summary of employee health considerations under COVID

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Legal
  • Human Resources
July 15, 2020
Video / Recording

Roundtable Recording – International Students This Fall (2020)

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
July 15, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable – July 15, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
July 14, 2020
Video / Recording

Academic Support Virtual Roundtable Recording – July 14, 2020

  • Teaching and Learning
July 10, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – July 10, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
July 09, 2020
Video / Recording

Lower School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – July 9, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
July 09, 2020
Video / Recording

Dean of Students Virtual Roundtable Recording – July 9, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
July 07, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – The New Normal: Coming Back After The Curve

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Safety
July 03, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – July 3, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Finance/Operations
June 29, 2020
Sample Worksheet

Springmont School Re-Entry Brochure

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Marketing/Communications
June 26, 2020
Tools & Guides

PREVIEW: AISC’s Learning Models Framework

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
June 26, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Friday Email – June 26, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
June 25, 2020
Tools & Guides

COVID-19-Self Assessment Calculator for Higher Education

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Higher Ed
June 25, 2020
Sample Communication

Communicating about COVID Cases: Sample Letters

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Marketing/Communications
June 24, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable – June 24, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
June 23, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Now What? Recovering From Spring 2020 and Preparing for What’s Next

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
June 23, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Strategic Decision Making in the Era of COVID-19

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
June 18, 2020
Video / Recording

Athletic Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – June 18, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Athletics
June 18, 2020
Video / Recording

School Counselors Virtual Roundtable Recording – June 18, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
June 18, 2020
Video / Recording

Small School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – June 18, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Mission/Culture
June 17, 2020
Video / Recording

Upper School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – June 17, 2020

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
June 16, 2020
Video / Recording

Ed Tech Leaders Virtual Roundtable Recording – June 16, 2020

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
June 16, 2020
Video / Recording

Middle School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – June 16, 2020

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
June 13, 2020
Sample Policy

COVID-19 Informed Consent, Acknowledgements, and Waivers

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Marketing/Communications
  • Legal
June 11, 2020
Video / Recording

Lower School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – June 11, 2020

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
June 11, 2020
Video / Recording

Dean of Students Virtual Roundtable Recording – June 11, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Mission/Culture
June 10, 2020
Video / Recording

Admissions Virtual Roundtable Recording – June 10, 2020

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Technology
June 10, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable – June 10, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
June 09, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – The Design Thinker’s Guide to Planning 2020-21

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
June 09, 2020
Video / Recording

Admin Assistants Roundtable Recording – June 9, 2020

June 09, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Cafeteria & Food Safety: Keeping Lunch Safe

  • Wellness
  • Finance/Operations
June 09, 2020
Video / Recording

Academic Support Virtual Roundtable Recording – June 9, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
June 08, 2020
Link Collection

Sample Staff Surveys

The following sample staff surveys have been provided by SAIS schools. Schools should bear in mind that specific surveys used at one school may not be appropriate at all schools and take appropriate steps to customize their own tools, with the help of legal counsel as appropriate.

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
June 03, 2020
Survey

Sample Parent Surveys

The following sample parent surveys have been provided by SAIS schools. Schools should bear in mind that specific surveys used at one school may not be appropriate at all schools and take appropriate steps to customize their own tools, with the help of legal counsel as appropriate.

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
June 01, 2020
Checklist

Montverde Academy Safe School Guidelines Doc

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Safety
June 01, 2020
Sample Communication

CAIS Independent School Reopen Plan

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 29, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Return to Campus and Legal Considerations

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Legal
May 29, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Return to Campus: Sharing Plans and Insights, Part 2

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 28, 2020
Video / Recording

Athletic Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 28, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Athletics
May 28, 2020
Link Collection

School Counselors Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 28, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
May 27, 2020
Video / Recording

Admissions Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 27, 2020

Members Only
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
May 27, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Transgender Dialogue

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Mission/Culture
May 27, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Compensation Strategies

  • Human Resources
May 27, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Reopening School in a Pandemic: Planning for Fall 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 27, 2020
Link Collection

Schenck School: Slideshow, Health, Safety and Learning in the 2020 – 2021 School Year

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 27, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Return to Campus: Insights for K-8 Schools

  • Return to School
May 27, 2020
Sample Worksheet

Schenck School: Planning Assumptions

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 27, 2020
Sample Worksheet

Schenck School: Operations Decision Matrix

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 27, 2020
Sample Communication

Schenck School: Letter to Staff

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 27, 2020
Sample Policy

Schenck School: Health and Safety Summary of Updated Understandings, Policies and Procedures

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 27, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable – May 27, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Higher Ed
May 27, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Student Wellness in Our Schools

The last several years have brought startling trends in student wellness: increased anxiety and depression, vaping, suicidal thoughts and tendencies. What do these trends look like in high performing schools? How are SAIS schools recognizing some of the challenges and creating systems or approaches to help support students? What might help? View this recorded online conversation with Debra Wilson, researcher Suniya Luthar, Authentic Connections CEO Nina Kumar, Lauren Wainright from Indian

  • Wellness
May 27, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Mitigating Cybersecurity Risk

  • Finance/Operations
  • Risk Management
  • Safety
  • Technology
May 26, 2020
Sample Worksheet

Gaston Day Planning Worksheet

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 21, 2020
Sample Worksheet

Community Event Scenario Worksheet

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Advancement/Development
May 21, 2020
Article

CHOP’s Considerations For School Reopening

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 21, 2020
Sample Worksheet

Task Prioritizing and Tracking Tool

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Finance/Operations
May 21, 2020
Tools & Guides

EPIIC Instructional Design Rubric

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
May 20, 2020
Video / Recording

Advancement Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 20, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Advancement/Development
May 20, 2020
Video / Recording

Upper School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 20, 2020

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
May 20, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable – May 20, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Legal
  • Human Resources
May 20, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Head of School Contracts & Compensation

  • Governance
  • Human Resources
May 19, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Return to Campus: Sharing Plans and Insights

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 19, 2020
Video / Recording

Admin Assistants Roundtable Recording – May 19, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
May 19, 2020
Video / Recording

Middle School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 19, 2020

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
May 19, 2020
Sample Worksheet

St. Andrew’s School Re-Opening Plan Doc

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 18, 2020
Sample Communication

Linden Waldorf School – Letter to Community

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 18, 2020
Sample Worksheet

Sample Small School Re-Entry Planning Doc

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 18, 2020
Sample Worksheet

State and Local COVID-19 Response Information (May 2020)

  • Crisis/Covid-19
May 18, 2020
Video / Recording

Small School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 18, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Mission/Culture
May 18, 2020
Video / Recording

Lower School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 18, 2020

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
May 17, 2020
Sample Worksheet

Sample Matrix for Child Care Programs based on CDC Guidelines

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 15, 2020
Checklist

Mill Springs Academy COVID-19 Operation Plan

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 14, 2020
Video / Recording

Athletic Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 14, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Athletics
May 14, 2020
Video / Recording

School Counselors Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 14, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
May 13, 2020
Statistics

Admissions Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 13, 2020

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
May 13, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable – May 13, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Legal
May 13, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Independent School Mergers

  • Leadership
  • Finance/Operations
  • Legal
May 13, 2020
Article

Webinar Notes – Summer Camp Risk Management – May 13, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Risk Management
  • Legal
May 12, 2020
From the President

Debra’s Letter – May 12, 2020

  • Governance
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 12, 2020
Survey

Ed Tech Leaders Virtual Roundtable Notes – May 12, 2020

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
May 12, 2020
Sample Worksheet

Sample De-Escalation Worksheet

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Finance/Operations
May 12, 2020
Sample Worksheet

Sample De-Escalation Worksheet

Many schools are creating tables or grids to help visualize what various phases or stages of re-entry may look like when aligned with the state, city, or county opening rhetoric. This table can help get you going.

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Finance/Operations
May 12, 2020
Video / Recording

Academic Support Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 12, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
May 11, 2020
Link Collection

Assistant/Associate Heads Virtual Roundtable Notes – May 11, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 11, 2020
Link Collection

Dean of Students Virtual Roundtable Notes – May 11, 2020

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
May 07, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Fostering Well-Being in Uncertain Times

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
May 07, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Civil Discourse

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Mission/Culture
  • Legal
May 06, 2020
Video / Recording

Upper School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 6, 2020

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
May 06, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable – May 6, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Finance/Operations
  • Legal
May 06, 2020
Video / Recording

Advancement Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 6, 2020

  • Advancement/Development
May 06, 2020
Sample Policy

HRIMS Policies and Procedures Summer 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 05, 2020
Sample Communication

Communicating about Paycheck Protection Program Loans: Sample Letters

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Finance/Operations
  • Human Resources
May 05, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Vaccination Policy: The Role and Rights of Independent Schools

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Safety
  • Legal
May 05, 2020
Video / Recording

Admin Assistants Roundtable Recording – May 5, 2020

May 05, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Sustaining Leadership

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
May 05, 2020
Video / Recording

Middle School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 5, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
May 04, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Relevant, Resonant, and Reassuring: Enrollment and Retention Communications

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Marketing/Communications
May 04, 2020
Video / Recording

Small School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 4, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Advancement/Development
May 04, 2020
Video / Recording

Lower School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – May 4, 2020

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
May 01, 2020
Sample Worksheet

Key Re-Opening Considerations

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
May 01, 2020
From the President

Mapping Out Plans for the 2020-21 School Year: Key Steps and Considerations

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Legal
May 01, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Managing Financial Aid Requests During a Crisis

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Finance/Operations
April 30, 2020
Video / Recording

Athletic Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 30, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Athletics
April 30, 2020
Video / Recording

School Counselors Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 30, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
April 30, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – A Leader’s Guide to Remote Learning

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
April 29, 2020
Video / Recording

Admissions Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 29, 2020

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
April 29, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 29, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Finance/Operations
April 28, 2020
Video / Recording

Academic Support Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 28, 2020

  • Teaching and Learning
April 28, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Best Practices to Support Students’ Social-Emotional Health Remotely

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Social-Emotional Learning
  • School Counseling
April 27, 2020
Video / Recording

Assistant/Associate Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 27, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
April 27, 2020
Video / Recording

Dean of Students Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 27, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
April 23, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Navigating the Virtual Hiring Process: An Overview for Schools & Hiring Managers

  • Human Resources
April 23, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Net Tuition Revenue (budgets under $5M)

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
April 23, 2020
Video / Recording

School Counselors Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 23, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
April 22, 2020
Video / Recording

Advancement Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 22, 2020

  • Advancement/Development
April 22, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 22, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Crisis/Covid-19
April 22, 2020
Video / Recording

Upper School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 22, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
April 22, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Digital Campus 2020+: COVID-19 Requires a New Strategy

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Marketing/Communications
  • Advancement/Development
  • Technology
April 21, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Redefining Fundraising for Independent Schools

  • Advancement/Development
April 21, 2020
Video / Recording

Middle School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 21, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
April 21, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Independent Schools on the Brink

  • Leadership
  • Governance
April 20, 2020
Video / Recording

Lower School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 20, 2020

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
April 17, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Long-Term Enrollment Strategy

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
April 16, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – New Hire Onboarding

  • Human Resources
  • Technology
April 16, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – How Should We Talk About College Now?

  • College Counseling
  • Higher Ed
April 15, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 15, 2020

  • Legal
April 15, 2020
Article

Webinar Resources – Head/Board Partnership During the COVID-19 Crisis

  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Crisis/Covid-19
April 15, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Communications Guidelines and What We Are Learning From Schools Around the World

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Marketing/Communications
April 14, 2020
Video / Recording

Ed Tech Leaders Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 14, 2020

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
April 14, 2020
Video / Recording

Dean of Students Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 13, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
April 14, 2020
Data/Research

COVID-19: Medical Considerations and Recommendations for Independent Schools

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
April 13, 2020
Video / Recording

Assistant/Associate Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 13, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
April 13, 2020
Video / Recording

Small School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 13, 2020

  • Governance
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Legal
April 09, 2020
Video / Recording

Athletic Directors Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 9, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Athletics
April 09, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – What You Can Do Right Now to Keep and Grow Your Donor Base

  • Advancement/Development
April 09, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – What You Can Do Right Now to Keep and Grow Your Donor Base (Schools Under $5M)

  • Advancement/Development
April 08, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 8, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
April 08, 2020
Video / Recording

Upper School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 8, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
April 08, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Ensuring Future Enrollment During the COVID-19 Crisis

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Marketing/Communications
April 07, 2020
Video / Recording

Admin Assistants Roundtable Recording – April 7, 2020

April 07, 2020
Video / Recording

Academic Support Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 7, 2020

  • Teaching and Learning
April 07, 2020
Video / Recording

Middle School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 7, 2020

  • Return to School
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
April 06, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Partnership in a Crisis: Coordinating Roles of Heads and Boards

  • Leadership
  • Governance
  • Crisis/Covid-19
April 06, 2020
Video / Recording

Lower School Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 6, 2020

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
April 02, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Parenting in a Time of Crisis

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
April 02, 2020
Video / Recording

School Counselors Virtual Roundtable Recording – April 2, 2020

  • Wellness
  • Teaching and Learning
March 31, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Leading in a Time of Crisis

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
March 31, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Navigating the COVID-19 Independent School Financial Crisis

  • Leadership
  • Finance/Operations
March 30, 2020
Video / Recording

Dean of Students Virtual Roundtable Recording – March 30, 2020

  • Leadership
  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
March 30, 2020
Video / Recording

Assistant/Associate Heads Virtual Roundtable Recording – March 30, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
March 27, 2020
Sample Communication

Communicating about Refunds for Tuitions: Sample Letters

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Marketing/Communications
  • Finance/Operations
March 26, 2020
Video / Recording

Academic Support Virtual Roundtable Recording – March 26, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology
March 25, 2020
Video / Recording

Heads of School Virtual Roundtable Recording – March 25, 2020

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Teaching and Learning
March 22, 2020
Survey

On-Going Employment Determinations

  • Human Resources
March 12, 2020
Sample Communication

Communicating about School Closure / Transition to Virtual Learning: Sample Letters

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Marketing/Communications
March 10, 2020
Checklist

Coronavirus on Campus

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Risk Management
  • Safety
  • Legal
  • Human Resources
March 05, 2020
Video / Recording

Trends in the Financial Aid Landscape

It's been a decade since the Great Recession hit independent schools head on. That experience has forged a "new normal" in terms of affordability strategies, financial aid demand, and the use and distribution of precious aid dollars. Where do independent schools stand? Where are they headed? How do schools in SAIS compare to national trends? In this recorded webinar, our panelists examine how school affordability in various markets is shaping up in this “new normal” moment between recessions.

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
March 04, 2020
Article

Webinar Notes – Coronavirus Webinar Takeaways

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
March 04, 2020
Video / Recording

Webinar Recording – Coronavirus Update: Student Travel and Emerging Issues

  • Wellness
  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Return to School
March 03, 2020
Sample Communication

Communication about Coronavirus with your Independent School Community: FAQs and Sample Language

  • Crisis/Covid-19
  • Marketing/Communications
  • Risk Management
  • Safety
  • Legal
February 14, 2020
Survey

2019 SAIS Human Resources Survey Report

  • Human Resources
February 12, 2020
Data/Research

FastStats: From Total Compensation to Unsung Benefits

  • Data and Research
  • Human Resources
August 25, 2019
Video / Recording

Effective Board Governance Videos

The following videos provide an overview of how highly effective independent school boards operate and fit into the wider picture of independent schools.

  • Leadership
  • Governance
February 05, 2019
Data/Research

FastStats: Determining Faculty Salaries in NAIS and SAIS Schools

  • Data and Research
  • Human Resources
July 28, 2017
White Paper

Tax Credits and Vouchers: Funding for Independent Schools

  • Governance
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Advancement/Development
  • Finance/Operations
July 28, 2017
White Paper

Perception of Independent School Value

  • Governance
  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Mission/Culture
  • Finance/Operations
  • Data and Research
July 28, 2017
White Paper

Tuition Discounting: A Discussion for Independent Schools

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Finance/Operations
July 28, 2017
White Paper

The Value Proposition for Independent Schools

  • Admissions/Financial Aid
  • Mission/Culture
  • Finance/Operations
July 28, 2017
White Paper

The Head of School Evaluation Process

  • Leadership
  • Governance
October 19, 2016
Data/Research

FastStats: Comparing SAIS and NAIS Faculty Salaries

  • Data and Research
  • Human Resources
September 09, 2016
Video / Recording

Trusteeship: A Conversation with Hal Daughdrill and Steve Robinson – Intro & The New Trustee

  • Governance
September 08, 2016
Video / Recording

Trusteeship: A Conversation with Hal Daughdrill and Steve Robinson – Board Succession Planning

  • Governance
September 08, 2016
Video / Recording

Trusteeship: A Conversation with Hal Daughdrill and Steve Robinson – Common Conflicts

  • Governance
September 08, 2016
Video / Recording

Trusteeship: A Conversation with Hal Daughdrill and Steve Robinson – Understanding the Role of Head and Board

  • Leadership
  • Governance
September 08, 2016
Video / Recording

Trusteeship: A Conversation with Hal Daughdrill and Steve Robinson – Good Trusteeship

  • Governance
September 20, 2014
Data/Research

Fast Stats 2014 September: School Leadership and Gender

In this FastStats article, gender trends for students, teachers and heads of school in both SAIS and NAIS over the past 20 years is presented

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Human Resources

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