VOICE LESSONS FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS: WHAT TO SAY, WHEN TO SAY IT & HOW TO LISTEN
AUDIENCE: Parents, Caregivers, Educators
September 28 • 7:30-8:30pm • Virtual
Part of the PAIS & ISACS Parent Series
PA EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS (EITC AND OSTC)
How to get, use, and report the funds
An ADVIS, PAIS, & PAISBOA Collaboration
AUDIENCE: Business Managers/CFO’s, Development Directors, Enrollment Management, Admissions and Financial Aid Directors
October 2 • 12:00-1:30pm • Virtual • No cost for members
PROMOTING ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Learn strategies to minimize academic misconduct and promote integrity
Audience: MS and US teachers, Division Directors, Deans of Students
October 4 • 3:15-5:00pm • Virtual
Part of the PAIS Series: Living Your Mission and Values
HALLMARKS OF A MISSION-DRIVEN LEARNING PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS OUR NEURODIVERSE STUDENTS
Working from an asset model to support our neurodiverse students
October 17 • 3:30-5:00pm • Virtual
Part of the PAIS Series: Living Your Mission and Values
EXPLORING THE TEACHING OF HUMAN SEXUALITY
From Early Childhood through Upper School
October 19 & 20 • 9:00am-2:30pm • In-Person at Jenkins Arboretum, Devon, PA
NAVIGATING THE EVOLVING COMMUNICATIONS LANDSCAPE - IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD
Audience: Business Office staff, Development Office staff, Admissions staff, all Administrators
October 24, 12-2pm • Virtual
Part of the PAIS Series: Journey to a Stronger School: Lessons Learned in Accreditation
Accreditation Standard 12: The school’s communications are clear and consistent to all constituencies and effectively support vision, mission, and core values.
UNDERSTANDING DISABILITY & ABLEISM: CREATING INCLUSIVE MINDSETS
Increase your awareness of disabilities during National Disability Employment Awareness Month
AUDIENCE: Division Directors, Counselors and School Psychologists, DEI Practioners, Learning Specialists, Deans of Students, Teachers
October 26 • 10:00-11:30am • Virtual
All proceeds benefit the organization, b.e.t.t.e.r special ed
PAIS 75TH ANNIVERSARY SPEAKERS SERIES: THE NEXT 75 YEARS
THE FUTURE OF OUR SCHOOLS with Jefferson Burnett
Shaping the Future of Independent Schools
AUDIENCE: Division Directors, Counselors and School Psychologists, DEI Practioners, Learning Specialists, Deans of Students, Teachers
October 27 • 9:00-10:00am • Virtual • No charge for PAIS member schools
DEVELOPING A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PK-12 CURRICULUM
Audience: Associate Heads, Division Directors, Deans of Faculty, Curriculum Coordinators, Department Chairs, Teachers
November 2, 3:30-5pm & November 16, 3:30-5pm • Virtual
Part of the PAIS Series: Journey to a Stronger School: Lessons Learned in Accreditation
Accreditation Indicator 16.07: The school has deliberately implemented curriculum and programmatic features that demonstrate a commitment to graduating socially responsible citizens.
EVERYTHING STARTS WITH A STORY
Use your school’s story to connect stakeholders and motivate engagement
Audience: Board Members, Heads of School, Central Administrative Team, Division Directors, Middle Level Leaders
November 3, 2023, 10-11am • Virtual
Part of the PAIS Series: Living Your Mission and Values
PROVIDING AFFIRMING MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR LGBTQ+ STUDENTS
Supporting our gender diverse students
AUDIENCE: All Educators, including Teachers, Division Directors, Deans of Students, Counselors, and Learning Specialists
November 7, 3:30-5:00pm • Virtual
ENLISTING PARENTS' SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING STUDENT BEHAVIOR
November 8, 2023, 3:30-5pm • Virtual
Audience: Administrators, Teachers
Part of the PAIS Series: Living Your Mission and Values
STUDENT AGENCY: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE
Audience: Grades 4-12 teachers, Associate Heads, Division Directors, Department Chairs
November 29, 2023, 3:30-5pm • Virtual
Part of the PAIS Series: Living Your Mission and Values
INNOVATIVE THINKING & PLANNING: HIRING, SCHEDULING, SPACE (In-Person)
Impact your school and explore innovative thinking and planning in the areas of hiring, scheduling, and the uses of space with ISM Consultant, Shannan Boyle Schuster
AUDIENCE: Heads of School, Associate/Assistant Heads of School, Division Directors, CFOs, Deans of Faculty, Curriculum Coordinators and other Academic Leaders
November 30, 9:00am-2:30pm • Germantown Academy, Fort Washington, PA
SCHOOL HIRING: HOW TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A MISSION-DRIVEN HIRING PLAN
Audience: HOS, Associate Heads, Division Directors, Development Directors, CFO’s, Admissions Directors, other administrators
December 6, 2023, 9-11am • Virtual
Part of the PAIS Series: Living Your Mission and Values
HEALTH & SAFETY: WELLNESS FROM THE INSIDE OUT
Audience: Central Administrators, Division Directors, Middle-Level Leaders, Counselors
January 17, 2024, 1-3pm • Virtual
Part of the PAIS Series: Journey to a Stronger School: Lessons Learned in Accreditation
Accreditation Standard 21: The school demonstrates its commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment for its community.
DEVELOPING A PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE: WHAT, WHY, HOW
Audience: All Administrators, Staff, and Teachers
January 24, 2024, 3:30-5pm • Virtual
Part of the PAIS Series: Living Your Mission and Values
GOVERNANCE: FROM VISION TO REALITY - EFFECTIVE CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
February 7, 2024, 1-3pm • Virtual
Audience: Heads of School, Board Chairs other Board and Admin Team Leaders. If you would like to send a small “team” from your school we will put you together for interactive sessions so that you can work your way through the exercises as a group.
Part of the PAIS Series: Journey to a Stronger School: Lessons Learned in Accreditation
Accreditation Indicator 2.03: Recognizes that its primary work and focus are long-range, strategic, and generative, not operations and management.
DIGNITY AND DIALOGUE - A SKILLS GAP, NOT A MORAL ONE
Audience: All Administrators, Staff, and Teachers. Upper School students are welcome.
February 13, 2024, 3:30-5pm • Virtual
Part of the PAIS Series: Living Your Mission and Values
