2020-2021 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 2020 - 2021
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
Wednesday, May 12, 2021:
FINANCE OFFICERS CONFERENCE
For: Finance Officers
Thursday, May 6, 2021:
HEAD OF SCHOOL CONFERENCE
For: Heads of School
Tuesday, May 4, 2021; 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
ALL OF US HERE: WELCOMING LATIX FAMILIES
For: Teachers and Administrators from Schools Subscribing to the Series, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Our Schools
Friday, April 30, 2021:
INSTITUTE FOR FEMALE LEADERS IN EDUCATION
BLOCK V: CLOSING BRUNCH
For: 2020 - 2021 Female Leaders Cohort
Thursday, April 29, 2021; 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
FORECASTING YOUR ANNUAL FUND
For: Development Directors, Directors of Annual Giving, and other Fundraising Professionals
Wednesday, April 28, 2021; 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
RESPONSIBLE TEACHING IN A VIOLENT CULTURE
For: Teachers and Administrators from Schools Subscribing to the Series, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Our Schools
Wednesday, April 28, 2021; 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
HOW TO BOOST OR CRUSH STUDENTS' MOTIVATION IN ONE SENTENCE
For: School Leaders, School Guidance, and Classroom Teachers
Tuesday, April 27, 2021; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
AFTER THE STORM:
STRATEGIES FOR FUTURE FUNDRAISING SUCCESS
For: Advancement Officers, Directors of Development, and other Fundraising Professionals
Monday, April 26; 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
NAVIGATING THE PAIN AND PROMISE OF ALLYSHIP
For: Teachers and Administrators from Schools Subscribing to the Series, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Our Schools
Thursday, April 22, 2021; 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
DECENTERING BEAUTY AND SUCCESS FROM WHITENESS
For: Teachers and Administrators from Schools Subscribing to the Series, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Our Schools
Thursday, April 22, 2021; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
REFLECTING, LEARNING, AND EMERGING FROM COVID-ERA SCHOOL
For: Academic Leaders and Senior Leadership Teams
Wednesday, April 21, 2021; 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
ON WHITENESS, AWARENESS, LEADERSHIP, AND ADVOCACY
For: Teachers and Administrators from Schools Subscribing to the Series, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Our Schools
Wednesday, April 21, 2021; 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
THE PHONE CALL - 2021 EDITION
For: School Leaders, School Guidance, and Classroom Teachers
Tuesday, April 20, 2021; 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
PROMOTING BIPOC STUDENT AND FACULTY WELLNESS
For: Teachers and Administrators from Schools Subscribing to the Series, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Our Schools
Thursday, April 15, 2021; 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
SEX, GENDER, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN THE CLASSROOM
For: Teachers and Administrators from Schools Subscribing to the Series, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Our Schools
Wednesday, April 14, 2021; 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
DEVELOPING AN ANTI-RACIST CULTURAL FRAMEWORK FOR YOUR SCHOOL
For: Teachers and Administrators from Schools Subscribing to the Series, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Our Schools
Wednesday, April 14, 2021; 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
SIX WAYS EDUCATORS CAN REPAIR COVID'S SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DAMAGE TO STUDENTS
For: School Leaders, School Guidance, and Classroom Teachers
Tuesday, April 13, 2021; 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
WHEN YOUR FAMILY TREE HAS MANY ROOTS: SUPPORTING TRANSRACIAL ADOPTEES IN YOUR CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITIES
For: Teachers and Administrators from Schools Subscribing to the Series, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Our Schools
Thursday, April 8, 2021; 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
SUPPORTING THE SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC ADJUSTMENT NEEDS FOR BLACK BOYS
For: Teachers and Administrators from Schools Subscribing to the Series, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Our Schools
Wednesday, April 7, 2021; 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
DOING LIFE WITH MANDELA - MY PRISONER, MY FRIEND: LESSONS FROM A WARDER AND HIS PRISONER
For: Teachers and Administrators from Schools Subscribing to the Series, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Our Schools
Saturday, March 20, 2021:
THE RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF STRATEGIC PLANNING NOW
For: Board Members, Heads of School, and School Leadership TeamsWednesday, March 3, 2021:
CYBERSECURITY
For: Board Members, Heads of School, Finance Officers, and Technology Coordinators
Tuesday, March 2, 2021:
INSTITUTE FOR FEMALE LEADERS IN EDUCATION
BLOCK IV: MENTORS, SPONSORS, AND NAVIGATING YOUR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY
For: 2020 - 2021 Female Leaders Cohort
Sunday, February 21, 2021:
SCHOOL INVESTIGATIONS
For: Boards of Trustees, Heads of School, and School Risk Management Teams
Thursday, February 11, 2021:
THE BOARD CHAIR/HEAD PARTNERSHIP
For: Board Chairs and Heads of School
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
BALANCING EXPECTATIONS AND SELF-CARE IN THE TIME OF COVID: TOOLS FOR THE OVERWHELMED TEACHER
For: All Educators
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
BUILDING OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
For: Independent School Boards of Trustees, Heads of School, and School Risk Management Teams
Friday, February 5, 2021
VIRTUAL HIRING WORKSHOP: BEST PRACTICES AND PROTOCOLS FOR RESUME READING, PROCESS, AND BIAS AWARENESS
For: Division Heads, Deans, Department Chairs, HR Directors, and others who oversee the hiring of classroom teachers
Sunday, January 31, 2021:
THREE KEYS TO EFFECTIVE SMALL SCHOOL GOVERNANCE
For: Trustees, Heads of School, and School Leadership Teams for Schools with enrollment of 350 or fewer studentsMarketing Committees, MarCom Professionals, and other Board Members
Thursday, January 28, 2021:
A SOLID MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PLAN THAT PERSEVERES DURING A CRISIS
For: Marketing Committees, MarCom Professionals, and other Board Members
Wednesday, January 27, 2021:
LONG-RANGE FINANCIAL PLANNING
For: Finance Committees, Finance Officers, and other Board MembersWednesday, January 27, 2021:
INSTITUTE FOR FEMALE LEADERS IN EDUCATION
BLOCK III: FINANCE, FUNDRAISING, AND THE FIDUCIARIES
For: 2020 - 2021 Female Leaders CohortTuesday, January 26, 2021
MIND BRAIN EDUCATION CONFERENCE
For: All Educators
Saturday, January 23, 2021
TRUSTEE ENRICHMENT DAY
For: Trustees, Heads of School, and Executive Administrators
Thursday, January 21, 2021
EFFECTIVE OBSERVATION AND FEEDBACK IN 2021 AND BEYOND: SIX CORE TRUTHS
For: Division Heads, Deans, Department Chairs, and others who conduct classroom observations for the purpose of feedback and growth for teachers
Wednesday, December 9, 2020:
WHOSE BUSINESS IS BELONGING?
DEI Workshop for Business Officers
For: Business and HR Professionals
Tuesday, December 8, 2020:
INSTITUTE FOR FEMALE LEADERS IN EDUCATION
BLOCK II: MOBILIZING, DELEGATING, AND DE-PERSONALIZING
For: 2020 - 2021 Female Leaders Cohort
Tuesday, December 1, 2020:
DEBUNKING SOCIAL MEDIA MYTHS:
TELL YOUR STORY!
For: Admissions, MarCom, and Advancement Professionals
Wednesday, November 18, 2020:
BUDGETING IN THE COVID ERA
For: Finance Committees, Finance Officers, Heads of School, and Other Board MembersTuesday, November 17, 2020:
TEACHING FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE
SESSION 3: FROM REFLECTION TO ACTION - CHOOSING TO PARTICIPATE
For: Classroom Teachers and Curriculum Leaders, 6 - 12Thursday, November 12, 2020:
INSTITUTE FOR FEMALE LEADERS IN EDUCATION;
BLOCK I: WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP BRAND?
For: Current and Aspiring Female Leaders
Tuesday, November 10, 2020:
HEAD OF SCHOOL SUPPORT:
AVOIDING BURNOUT
For: Board Members and Heads of School
Friday, November 6 AND November 13, 2020:
In Partnership with ATLIS
CYBER SAFETY WORKSHOP
For: Independent School LeadersThursday, November 5, 2020:
AFTER THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: DEBRIEF AND DISCUSS
For: All Educators
Thursday, October 29, 2020:
PREPARING FOR POST- ELECTION:
CONSIDERING HOW TO HANDLE THE OPENING MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
For: All Educators, PK - 12Wednesday, October 28, 2020:
ANTI-RACISM AND ADVANCEMENT
For: Advancement Teams including admissions officers, development officers, and MarCom professionals
Monday, October 26, 2020:
CLIMATE CHANGE, CLIMATE ANXIETY, AND A CALL FOR JUSTICE AND ACTION
**Fall Major Conference**
For: All Educators
Wednesday, October 21 OR Sunday, October 25, 2020:
TRUSTEE 101
For: Newly Appointed Board of Trustee Members of Independent Schools or those in their first or second year serving on the Board
Wednesday, October 21, 2020:
TEACHING FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE
SESSION 2: MY PART OF THE STORY - EXPLORING IDENTITY IN THE UNITED STATES
For: Classroom Teachers and Curriculum Leaders, 6 - 12Thursday, October 15, 2020:
UNDERSTANDING THE CURRENT PHILANTHROPIC CLIMATE
For: Advancement TeamsWednesday, October 7, 2020:
INNOVATIVE ADMISSIONS APPROACHES INSPIRED BY THE COVID-19 CRISIS
For: Admissions OfficersWednesday, September 30, 2020:
SIMULTANEOUS IN-PERSON AND REMOTE LEARNERS: A PATHWAY TO INSTRUCTIONAL SUCCESS
For: Classroom Teachers and Academic Leaders
Thursday, September 24, 2020:
TEACHING FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE
SESSION 1: INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS
For: Classroom Teachers and Curriculum Leaders, 6 - 12
Friday, September 18, 2020:
HOW TO TELL YOUR SCHOOL'S STORY IN THE COVID ERA
For: Admissions Officers and MarCom Professionals
Thursday, September 3, 2020:
I'M NOT RACIST... AM I?
FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION
For: All Educators, Especially School Leaders
Tuesday, September 1, 2020:
PREPARING YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
For: All Educators, Especially School Leaders
Wednesday, August 19, 2020:
TRAUMA-INFORMED SCHOOL RE-ENTRY:
BEST PRACTICES AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
For: School Leaders, School Counselors, Deans of Students, Guidance Departments, and Advisors
Tuesday, August 18 - Thursday, August 20, 2020:
INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE WORKSHOP:
DESIGNING DIVERSE LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING IN MIND
For: All Teachers and Administrators
Monday, August 17, 2020:
LOOKING BACK AND MOVING FORWARD:
TEACHING WORLD LANGUAGE LEARNERS THROUGH THE PANDEMIC
For: World Language Teachers
Wednesday, August 12, 2020:
WHY SCHOOLS NEED TO TALK ABOUT RACE AND RACISM, ESPECIALLY WHITE PEOPLE
For: All Educators
Monday, August 10, 2020:
RACE AND RACISM IN 2020:
UNDERSTANDING SYSTEMIC RACISM AND WAYS TO DEVELOP RACIALLY LITERATE SCHOOLS
For: Faculty and School Administrators
Thursday, August 6, 2020:
UPDATED MEDICAL AND LEGAL GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL RE-ENTRY
For: Heads of School, Finance Officers, HR Managers, Health Professionals, and other Operations Personnel
Tuesday, August 4 - Wednesday, August 5, 2020:
INNOVATING INSTRUCTION CONFERENCE
For: All Teachers, Administrators, and Tech DirectorsTuesday, July 28 - Thursday, July 30, 2020:
MIND, BRAIN, AND EDUCATION AS A PLATFORM FOR EXCELLENCE IN A BLENDED LEARNING CLASSROOM
For: K - 8 Teachers and School LeadersTuesday, July 21 - Wednesday, July 22, 2020:
GRADE 3 - 5 ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING
Day One: Literacy, Laughter, and Learning
Day Two: Math, Manipulatives, and Monitoring Achievement
For: Grades 3 - 5 Classroom Teachers and Curriculum LeadersThursday, July 16, 2020:
FILM SCREENING AND @BLACKAT DISCUSSION:
"THE PREP SCHOOL NEGRO"
Facilitated by the film’s creator, André Robert Lee
For: All Educators, especially School Leaders
Wednesday, July 15, 2020:
RE-IMAGINING TIME:
SCHEDULE REDESIGN WORKSHOP
For: School Administrators
Tuesday, July 14, 2020:
PIVOTAL PEDAGOGY: REDESIGNING YOUR CURRICULUM FOR ALL LEARNING PLATFORMS
For: Classroom Teachers and Curriculum Leaders
Tuesday, July 14 - Wednesday, July 15, 2020:
PreK - GRADE 2 ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING
For: PreK to Grade 2 Classroom Teachers and Curriculum Leaders
Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 31, 2020
ONLINE DESIGN BOOTCAMP + INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING PROGRAM
For: Classroom Teachers and Curriculum Leaders who want to prepare for more remote learning and get better at it!