SEMINARS & WEBINARS


EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE
Nurturing the Future: Innovations & Insights in Early Childhood Education
November 8, 8:30am-3:00pm • In-Person • The Desmond Hotel, Malvern, PA
Audience: Early Childhood and Grades K-2 Lower School Leaders and Teachers; Learning Specialists, Counselors


REDEFINING ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING
A PAIS Sponsor Resource Spotlight with Togetherhood
November 14, 11:00-11:30am• Virtual • No Charge for PAIS Member Schools
Audience: All Educators Involved in Auxiliary Programming


A CHAMPIONSHIP CULTURE: DESIGNING AND STRENGTHENING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN YOUR SCHOOL TO ADVANCE YOUR SCHOOLS PROFESSIONAL GOALS
Part of the PAIS Journey to a Stronger School: Lessons Learned in Accreditation Series Program
Focus: Program
November 19, 10:00am-12:00pm • Virtual • Open for Individual Registrations
Audience: Anyone looking to build a high-performing adult culture using PLCS: Heads of school, Division Directors, Academic Deans, Deans of Faculty, Directors of Teaching & Learning, Department Chairs


FACILITATING ASSESSMENTS FOR STUDENT AGENCY
Part of the PAIS Pedagogical Prowess: A Teaching and Learning Series
2 Parts - November 21, 3:30-5:00pm and December 11, 3:30-5pm • Virtual • Open for Individual Registrations
Audience: All teachers and academic leaders (most applicable to teachers of children Grades 3-12)


PAIS UPPER SCHOOL STUDENT PURPOSE SUMMIT  
With World Leadership School

November 22, 9:00am-2:00pm • In-Person • Germantown Academy, Fort Washington, PA
Audience: Upper School Students, Staff and Faculty  


EMPOWERING EDUCATORS: INTEGRATING AI INTO BEST CLASSROOM PRACTICES
A PAISTA Pittsburgh Program
December 3, 3:30-5:00pm • In-Person • Winchester Thurston School, Pittsburgh, PA


FLYWHEEL FAMILIES: HOW TO LEVERAGE EXPERIENCES FOR RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT
Part of the PAIS Journey to a Stronger School: Lessons Learned in Accreditation Series Program
Focus: Admissions
December 3, 11:00am-12:15pm • Virtual • Open for Individual Registrations
Audience: Central Administrative Team, Admissions, Enrollment Managers and Staff


THE BEHAVIOR CODE
Practical strategies to reduce anxiety and challenging behavior
December 6 • In-Person at The Inn at Villanova, Wayne, PA • 9:30am-3:00pm
Audience: PreK-12 Teachers, Counselors, School Psychologists Academic Leaders


COMMUNICATING WITH POISE WHILE FACING CRISES
Assessing threats, preparing ahead, and managing communications when confronted
Part of the PAIS Small School Virtual Series
December 10, 1-2:15pm • Virtual


WINTER BOOK STUDY
Hidden Potential by Adam Grant 
Read December & January • Virtual Book Discussion Tuesday, January 21, 4:00-5:00pm


STUDENT DEVELOPMENT BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: FOSTERING STUDENT CONNECTION, REFLECTION, AND RESILIENCE
Part of the PAIS Pedagogical Prowess: A Teaching and Learning Series
January 16, 3:30-5:00pm • Virtual • Open for Individual Registrations
Audience: Anyone with a role in student life grades 6-12


HELPING SMALL SCHOOLS CREATE A BIG EXPERIENCE
Part of the PAIS Small School Virtual Series
January 22, 8:30-9:45am • Virtual


MANAGING CHANGE FROM ART TO SCIENCE
Part of the PAIS Journey to a Stronger School: Lessons Learned in Accreditation Series Program
Focus: Strategy Planning
January 23, 10:00-11:30am • Virtual • Open for Individual Registrations
Audience: Heads of School, Central Administrative Team, Division Leaders, Department Chairs


TECHNOLOGY, LEARNING, AND THE BRAIN: A POTENTIALLY DISASTROUS TRIUMVIRATE
Part of the PAIS Pedagogical Prowess: A Teaching and Learning Series
January 29, 3:30-5:00pm • Virtual • Open for Individual Registrations
Audience: All teachers and academic leaders (most applicable to teacher of children of grades 3-12)


AN EXPLORATION OF DISTRIBUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Part of the PAIS Small School Virtual Series
February 4, 1-2:15pm • Virtual


CRITICAL CREATIVITY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
Part of the PAIS Pedagogical Prowess: A Teaching and Learning Series
February 13, 3:30-5:00pm • Virtual • Open for Individual Registrations
Audience: All teachers and academic leaders


MORE THAN A FEELING: QUANTITATIVE DEI MODELS AND DATA CULTURE IN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Part of the PAIS Journey to a Stronger School: Lessons Learned in Accreditation Series Program
Focus: DEI
February 21, 9:00-10:30am • Virtual • Open for Individual Registrations
Audience: Heads of School, Central Administration Team, DEI Directors


PAIS & NJAIS BOARDING SCHOOL CONFERENCE • SAVE THE DATE!
February, 22, 2025 • 9:00am-3:00pm The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, NJ
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RETHINKING DIFFERENTIATION
Part of the PAIS Pedagogical Prowess: A Teaching and Learning Series
March 4, 3:30-5:00pm • Virtual • Open for Individual Registrations
Audience: All teachers and academic leaders


BE BOLD: HOW ONE SMALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL USED THE POWER OF PURPOSE TO RAISE $75M
Part of the PAIS Small School Virtual Series
April 9, 9-10am • Virtual