Specialities
Professional Development
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Inaugural WAMHI Conference
WAMHI (Wellness and Mental Health Institute) is launching this summer in Boston for independent school educators who are looking to augment their wellness efforts! Together with NAIS, we are creating a space for educators to come together to collaborate, build relationships, and discover wellness strategies to improve their school community. This inaugural event will feature […]
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The Huddle: Healthy Leadership Teams and Board Effectiveness
Tyler Casertano, Head of School at The Haverford School (PA), will share his proven strategies for fostering strong, positive relationships between leadership teams and boards. Drawing from experiences with his morning stand-ups, leadership retreats, and value-driven goal alignment, Tyler has developed a thoughtful framework for enhancing communication and collaboration within his leadership team. These practices […]
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The Huddle: Conducting an Internal Team Assessment
After a decade at The Frederick Gunn School (CT), Sean Brown recently relocated to southeast Florida to become the Chief Advancement Officer at Saint Andrew’s School in July. With 20+ years of fundraising experience at independent schools and universities, Sean has worked in a variety of fundraising shops and witnessed several leadership transitions. In this […]
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The Huddle: Elevating Your Major Gift Program
The Huddle: Elevating Your Major Gift Program Thursday, October 17, 2024 Time: 2:00 pm EST Cost: FREE Join Shelby LaMar, Chief Advancement Officer at Lancaster Country Day School (LCDS) in Pennsylvania to learn how to build a thriving major gifts program at your school. Shelby is currently in his sixteenth year at LCDS, where annual […]
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The Huddle: What’s Your Process for Selecting Mission-Aligned Consultants & Vendors?
The Huddle: What’s Your Process for Selecting Mission-Aligned Consultants & Vendors? Wednesday, November 13, 2024 2:00 pm EST FREE The Huddle will be recorded and shared with all registrants. From strategic planning to food service, fundraising counsel to bus service, independent schools engage consultants and vendors annually to support mission delivery. Join Rose Helm, Head […]
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Boost Your School’s Presence: Top 5 Viral Trends on TikTok and Reels
Imagine that you had the opportunity to reach thousands of students and get them talking about your school to each other – this is your chance to try TikTok. It’s the go-to platform for connecting directly with Gen Z (your prospective middle and high school students) and millennials (your prospective parents). Let’s dive into five […]
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Can SMS Be The Game-Changer Your Admissions Funnel Needs?
Navigating private or independent school admissions can feel like chasing a moving target. With families bombarded by choices and information, it’s tough for schools to capture their attention. Traditional methods like emails often go unopened, and direct mailers are lost in the shuffle. Schools need a more direct, engaging approach to connect with prospective families. […]
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Thinking Outside the Inbox: Email Management
If you have never despaired at the state of your email inbox or felt that reading and replying to email consumes an inordinate amount of your time then, please, feel free to skip this article. If, however, you’re among the other 99% of school leaders, read on!
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Mentoring Program for Heads of School in their First Three Years
Now that you are a Head of School, do you secretly wonder what you are supposed to do? With The Gowan Group Heads POD (“Peer Open Dialog”) program, you will be joining a cohort of eight to ten new heads led by an experienced Head of School who will guide you through the challenges of […]
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Magnetic Reading Foundations
Magnetic Reading Foundations is a Grades K–2 foundational skills reading program that has earned perfect scores and “all-green” ratings from EdReports for all Gateways for the Foundational Skills category. The program provides explicit and systematic instruction to move students from foundations to fluency. – Empowers educators with curated materials driven by explicit, systematic instruction – […]
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Social and Emotional Learning Activities for Elementary and Middle School Students
Social-emotional learning, or SEL, is a developmental process where children learn the emotional well-being, regulation, and relationship skills needed to be successful young adults. Learning these skills can seem boring to many young children, especially when the promise of board games, recess, and coloring worksheets awaits. Luckily, there are plenty of fun and engaging ways […]
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10 Strategies to Help Students Emotional Resilience
Unfortunately, children face social and emotional challenges every day. Because of this, problem-solving skills are necessary to face adversity head-on. Problem-solving skills allow children to develop perspective-taking and learn how to take calculated risks. Increased decision-making skills have a ripple effect on other life skills, such as collaboration, analytical reasoning, and effective communication. As your […]