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What can character and classical educators contribute to reinvigorating the teaching about race in the United States during a polarized age? Hear speakers Angel Adams Parham (University of Virginia) and Karen Bohlin (Harvard University's Abigail Adams Institute), and participate in faculty workshops.

This retreat is designed to offer dedicated time and space away from our everyday surroundings in order to ground and connect with what we really matters. The intentional setting is meant to inspire an interruption to routines and patterns so we can be more available to think creatively about our school communities and the power of culture and counter-culture.

How can schools, classrooms, and other educational spaces be best designed to support deep and lifelong learning? How can architects, educators, and designers create places for learning that incorporate the latest research and innovative practices from around the globe? This institute convenes teams in an interactive and intensive 3.5-day studio format in which participants learn from leading experts and apply lessons to their active projects.

Facilitated by expert workshop leaders in 4.5-hour sessions over three consecutive days, these highly interactive virtual workshops take place over Zoom and feature an additional three hours of asynchronous work in Canvas required to earn a completion certificate.

INH is a highly regarded program for incoming and second-year heads of school that will bring you the knowledge of seasoned heads, the understanding and support of fellow new heads, and the tools to thrive as a leader.

In this workshop, examine challenges faced in implementing school change and learn how to get around, past, over, or through them. Focus on change in the following three areas: flexible scheduling to accommodate more engaging learning experiences, prioritizing depth over breadth; interdisciplinary and project-based curriculum that is relevant to students and focuses on real-world issues; and authentic assessment methods that emphasize mastery over memorization and growth over grades. Participants will leave with a multi-year “road map” for school change.

This two-day institute, organized by NAIS in partnership with the Institute for Global Learning (formerly known as the Global Education Benchmark Group or GEBG), focuses on how schools can utilize intercultural dialogue to engage your community and further your strategic goals, especially around contested issues or at times of division.

Whether it’s the “enrollment cliff,” ongoing challenges of affordability, understandable frustration related to brand identity, or value-added enrollment outcomes, each is universally recognized as critical to the success of independent schools. It’s vitally essential for admission and enrollment professionals to address these challenges head-on and make results happen by demonstrating leadership, but not at the expense of collaboration. AISAP is proud to facilitate an enrollment management colloquium, where leadership and partnership are demonstrated through collective associations that share insights and support. Let’s explore how taking ownership of responsibilities can lead to success and fulfillment for Admission and Enrollment Professionals.

This workshop is designed for school leaders who have attended From Vision to Reality 1.0 or who feel they already have a clear vision for change and are ready to begin working on detailed action plans. Participants will shift their focus from ideas to implementation, developing detailed, customized action plans for school change. Through guided planning sessions, peer collaboration, and expert coaching, school leaders will design road maps tailored to their school’s unique culture, constraints, and opportunities.