2021 - 2022 Professional Development
NJAIS offers many different Professional Development opportunities for faculty, administrators, and Trustees. We aim to be relevant and responsive, and welcome your ideas and participation in these workshops and conferences.
NJAIS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES
EVENT CALENDAR for 2021 - 2022
We will be adding to and updating these offerings frequently. Please check back for the latest professional growth offerings.
Contact Rachel Folan, rfolan@njais.org, with any questions, suggestions, or partnership ideas.
These workshops have been developed for the use of NJAIS members only and are not to be downloaded, copied, used, or distributed without permission.
Completed Programs
Thursday and Friday, May 12 and 13, 2022
FINANCE OFFICERS CONFERENCE
Target Audience: CFOs, COOs, Business Managers, and all other Finance Professionals
Wednesday and Thursday, May 11 and 12, 2022
ADMISSIONS OFFICERS CONFERENCE
Target Audience: Admissions Professionals
Thursday and Friday, May 5 and 6, 2022
HEAD OF SCHOOL CONFERENCE
Target Audience: Heads of School
Monday, May 2, 2022; 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
EARLY CAREER TEACHER PROGRAM:
DESIGNING YOUR CURRICULUM
For: Independent School Associate Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Teaching Fellows, and Early Career Teachers
Monday, May 2, 2022: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
LISTENING TO UNDERSTAND
For: All Educators
** This session is part of the subscription series
Humility, Healing, and Hope: Rebuilding Bridges in Our Schools**
Friday, April 29, 2022: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
GROWING PAINS: INSPIRING EVERYONE TO JOIN THE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
For: All Educators
** This session is part of the subscription series
Humility, Healing, and Hope: Rebuilding Bridges in Our Schools**
Thursday, April 14, 2022: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHEN IT GOES SIDEWAYS: BUILDING CAPACITY FOR TOUGH CONVERSATIONS IN ANTI-RACIST CLASSROOMS
For: All Educators
** This session is part of the subscription series
Humility, Healing, and Hope: Rebuilding Bridges in Our Schools**
Tuesday, April 12, 2022: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
RESPONDING TO INCIDENTS AND CONCERNS
** This session is part of the subscription series
Humility, Healing, and Hope: Rebuilding Bridges in Our Schools**
Tuesday, April 12, 2022: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
FOSTER DEIJ THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH LENS
For: All Educators
** This session is part of the subscription series
Humility, Healing, and Hope: Rebuilding Bridges in Our Schools**
Thursday and Friday, April 7 and 8, 2022
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Target Audience: Assistant Heads of School, Division Heads, Academic Deans, Deans of Faculty, Curriculum Coordinators, and all School Leaders who lead the teaching and learning efforts at your school
Wednesday, April 6, 2022: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
OOPS AND OUCH: COMMON MISTAKES IN DEIJ WORK (AND HOW TO LEARN FROM THEM)
For: All Educators
** This session is part of the subscription series
Humility, Healing, and Hope: Rebuilding Bridges in Our Schools**
Tuesday, April 5, 2022: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
THREE HEALTHY HABITS FOR TEACHING IN POLARIZING TIMES
For: All Educators
** This session is part of the subscription series
Humility, Healing, and Hope: Rebuilding Bridges in Our Schools**
Monday, March 28, 2022:
EARLY CAREER TEACHER PROGRAM:
MAKING LEARNING STICK
For: Independent School Associate Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Teaching Fellows, and Early Career Teachers
Monday, February 28, 2022:
EARLY CAREER TEACHER PROGRAM:
CONTINUOUS GROWTH - MEANINGFUL FEEDBACK AND ASSESSMENTS
For: Independent School Associate Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Teaching Fellows, and Early Career Teachers
Thursday, February 24, 2022; 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
HEAD OF SCHOOL AND BOARD ANNUAL EVALUATIONS
Target Audience: Independent School Boards of Trustees and Heads of School
Wednesday, February 23, 2022; 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CYBERCRIME AND THE LATEST THREATS
Target Audience: Board Members, Heads of School, Finance Officers, and Technology Coordinators
Thursday, February 17, 2022; 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
MEET THE PARENTS: UNDERSTANDING & CONNECTING WITH THE "OTHER" ADULTS IN YOUR STUDENTS' LIVES
**THIS SESSION IS PART OF THE HEALTHY AND WELL SCHOOL COMMUNITIES SERIES.**
Wednesday, February 16, 2022; 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHAT ARE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SCHOOLHOUSE GATE IN TODAY'S VIRTUAL WORLD?
Target Audience: Independent School Board Members, Heads of School, and School Leadership Teams
Tuesday, February 15, 2022; 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
SUPPORT, CONNECTION, & MEANING: SURVIVING AS A SCHOOL LEADER IN AN EXTENDED COLLECTIVE CRISIS
**THIS SESSION IS PART OF THE HEALTHY AND WELL SCHOOL COMMUNITIES SERIES.**
Tuesday, February 15, 2022; 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
RECONNECTING TO OUR "WHY"
**THIS SESSION IS PART OF THE HEALTHY AND WELL SCHOOL COMMUNITIES SERIES.**
Tuesday, February 8, 2022; 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
THE ECONOMICS OF A SMALL LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION
Target Audience: Board Members, Heads of School, and School Leadership Teams
Wednesday, February 2, 2022; 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
DEVELOPING A TRAUMA-SENSITIVE CLASSROOM: WHO CARES?
Wednesday, January 26, 2022; 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
HUMAN CONNECTION IN AN EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT
Tuesday, January 25, 2022; 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
RECRUITING FOR BOARD DIVERSITY WORKSHOP
Target Audience: Independent School Board Members and Heads of School
Tuesday, January 25, 2022; 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
LEARN WELL, LIVE WELL, LEAD WELL: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HEALTH & WELLNESS
Tuesday, January 25, 2022; 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
KNOWING THE WHOLE STUDENT
Wednesday, January 19, 2022; 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
A CASE STUDY IN REBRANDING, ENGAGEMENT, AND MEDIA COVERAGE PROCESS
The Newark School that Could: $100 Million Campaign Success
Target Audience: Independent School Board Members, Heads of School, Advancement Professionals, and MarCom ProfessionalsTuesday, January 11, 2022; 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
GOOD TO GREAT: ACCESS, EQUITY, & INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION
Target Audience: Independent School Board Members, Heads of School, and School Leadership TeamsThursday, December 9, 2021; 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
EDUCATOR BURNOUT & STRESS REDUCTION
Presented by: Child Mind Institute
Tuesday, December 7, 2021; 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
BUILDING A STRONGER BOARD & SCHOOL: UNPACKING THE WORK OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Target Audience: Board Members & Heads of SchoolTuesday, December 7, 2021: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
RESILIENCY IN CHILDHOOD & ADOLESCENTS
For: All Educators
Thursday, December 2, 2021; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
MANAGING STRESS, ANXIETY, & BEHAVIOR FOR STUDENTS WITH INTERRUPTED LEARNING EXPERIENCE
For: All Educators
Tuesday, November 30, 2021; 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH & COVID-19
Presented by: Child Mind InstituteMonday, November 29, 2021:
EARLY CAREER TEACHER PROGRAM: COMMUNICATION: HOW TO TALK TO TODAY'S INDEPENDENT SCHOOL PEOPLE
For: Independent School Associate Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Teaching Fellows, and Early Career Teachers
Wednesday, November 17, 2021:
YOUTH VOICE AND CLIMATE JUSTICE ACTIVISM THROUGH THE LENS OF EXISTENTIAL ANXIETY AND INTERSECTIONALITY
For: All Educators
Sunday, November 14, 2021:
TRUSTEE ENRICHMENT DAY
For: Boards of Trustees, Heads of School, Finance Officers, and School Leadership Teams
Sunday, November 14, 2021:
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
BUILDING BLOCK II: SERVE
For: 2021 - 2022 Leadership Institute CohortWednesday, November 3, 2021:
A SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED FRAMEWORK TO TACKLE REAL LIFE CLIMATE CHANGE LESSON EXAMPLES FOR TEACHERS
For: All Educators**THIS SESSION IS PART OF CLIMATE AWARE AND ACTIVE SCHOOLS SUBSCRIPTION SERIES**
Thursday, October 28, 2021:
ADMISSIONS OFFICERS WORKSHOP
For: All Admissions Professionals
Wednesday, October 27, 2021:
FINANCE OFFICERS WORKSHOP
For: CFOs, Business Managers, HR Directors, and all Finance and Operations Professionals
Wednesday, October 27, 2021:
AVOIDING THE RABBIT HOLE: TEACHING CONCEPTS OF CONSPIRATORIAL THINKING
For: All EducatorsTuesday, October 26, 2021:
CLIMATE CHANGE RESOURCES CENTER: OVERVIEW OF TOOLS AND SUPPORTS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM AND CURRICULUM
For: All Educators
**THIS SESSION IS PART OF CLIMATE AWARE AND ACTIVE SCHOOLS SUBSCRIPTION SERIES**
Tuesday, October 26, 2021:
ADVANCEMENT OFFICERS WORKSHOP
For: Directors of Development and All Advancement ProfessionalsMonday, October 25, 2021:
EARLY CAREER TEACHER PROGRAM:
SCHOOL CLIMATE AND CULTURE
For: Independent School Associate Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Teaching Fellows, and Early Career TeachersThursday, October 21, 2021:
SOLUTIONS: CUTTING EMISSIONS AND PROTECTING NATURE
For: All EducatorsWednesday, October 20, 2021:
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
BUILDING BLOCK I: EXPLORE
For: 2021 - 2022 Leadership Institute CohortThursday, October 14, 2021:
CLIMATE CHANGE: IMPACTS AND IMPLICATIONS
For: All Educators
** THIS SESSION IS PART OF CLIMATE AWARE AND ACTIVE SCHOOLS SUBSCRIPTION SERIES**
Wednesday, October 13, 2021:
UNDERSTANDING BIAS - A NUANCED APPROACH TO A VITAL NEWS LITERACY TOPIC
For: All Educators
Wednesday, October 5, 2021:
CLIMATE CHANGE BASICS: WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW
For: All Educators
** THIS SESSION IS PART OF CLIMATE AWARE AND ACTIVE SCHOOLS SUBSCRIPTION SERIES**
Thursday, September 30, 2021:
WHY HOPE IS VITAL FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH CLIMATE CHANGE AND HIGH PRIORITY SOCIAL ISSUES
For: All Educators
**THIS SESSION IS PART OF CLIMATE AWARE AND ACTIVE SCHOOLS SUBSCRIPTION SERIES**
Wednesday, September 29, 2021:
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE 'NEWS LITERATE' - AN
INTRODUCTION TO NEWS LITERACY EDUCATION
For: All Educators
Monday, September 27, 2021:
EARLY CAREER TEACHER PROGRAM:
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 101 AND MENTOR TEACHER GUIDANCE
For: Independent School Associate Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Teaching Fellows, and Early Career Teachers
Sunday, September 12, 2021:
TRUSTEE 101
For: Newly Appointed Board of Trustee Members of Independent Schools or those in their first or second year serving on the Board
Tuesday, August 31, 2021:
CHASING CHILDHOOD
FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION
For: All Educators
Wednesday, August 25, 2021:
PANEL PRESENTATION:
NAVIGATING PUSHBACK AGAINST YOUR SCHOOL'S DEIB COMMITMENTS
For: Heads of School, Board Members, and Communications Professionals
**THIS IS A MEMBER SCHOOL ONLY EVENT**
Monday, August 23, 2021:
THE INVISIBLE PLAYBOOK:
HOW TO CREATE A CULTURE OF INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE
For: Athletic Directors, Athletic Coaches, and all other Athletic Professionals
Tuesday, August 17 - Thursday, August 19, 2021:
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND SUPPORTING STUDENT METACOGNITION
For: New and Veteran Classroom Teachers
Tuesday, August 17, 2021:
PARENT ASSOCIATIONS:
BUILDING AND MAINTAINING PURPOSEFUL PARTNERSHIPS
For: Heads of School, Development Officers, and others who work with Parent Associations
Tuesday, August 10 - Thursday, August 12, 2021:
SCHOOLS OF INCLUSION AND BELONGING:
INTERSECTIONALITY AND IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT
For: All Teachers and School Administrators
Tuesday, August 10 - Wednesday, August 11, 2021:
INNOVATING INSTRUCTION 2.0:
DESIGNING YOUR PATHWAY FORWARD
For: Classroom Teachers, School Administrators, and EdTech Professionals
Wednesday, July 28, 2021:
CRYPTOCURRENCY 101
For: Finance Officers, Development Officers, and Heads of School