Independent schools’ faculty and staff are indispensable to the school’s mission, yet many schools use inflexible compensation systems that have failed to support the schools’ missions or financial realities. Over the past two years, NBOA conducted extensive research on independent school compensation models with support from the E.E. Ford Foundation. Learn the key findings from this project and the research-based resources developed to leverage compensation strategies to attract, retain, motivate, and grow a high-quality and mission-aligned workforce. At a time when independent schools are seeking to reaffirm and reimagine who they are within a context that demands thoughtful allocation of finite resources, these insights and strategies are well-timed to foster growth, sustainability, and excellence in our schools.

Registered schools will receive a link to the recording,
which will be available until August 31, 2024.

Both indoor and outdoor classrooms are perfect spaces to explore STEM concepts, such as simple machines. Investigate ways to use the pulley, inclined plane, wheel and axle, wedge, screw, and lever, examine safety considerations, and set up STEM challenges with simple machines and loose parts in available indoor and outdoor spaces. 

Registered schools will receive a link to the recording,
which will be available until June 30, 2024.

Pushback regarding human sexuality and gender education is not new to American culture but has escalated significantly as the field has been politicized in recent years. There are multiple ways that schools can create a safe environment for adults and students who hold personal, political, cultural, or religious views that conflict with school policy or practice. A tall order, but definitely doable!

 Registered schools will receive a link to the recording,
which will be available until March 17, 2024.
(UPDATED EXPIRATION DATE)

Violence and hate erupt with regularity in our world and, barraged by adult conversations and incessant media content, children see it too––but may not be able to make sense of it all in productive ways. How we talk about violence and hate––and our silence in the face of them––often further entrenches divides. What we say––and that we don't say anything at all––can stoke fear, anxiety, and deep polarization. In this session, participants will learn practices from the fields of conflict mediation and dialogue facilitation for having better conversations about challenging topics related to violence, antisemitism, and Islamophobia. Participants will also learn tips for engaging students in those conversations and intervening when such conversations go awry.

 Registered schools will receive a link to the recording,
which will be available until April 30, 2024.

The rates of childhood and adolescent anxiety were 5 to 8 times higher than during World War II and the Great Depression before the pandemic. At least 38% of girls and 26% of boys will have at least one anxiety disorder before they are 18 years old. It is of critical importance that school-based professionals learn to recognize anxiety and related disorders among their students and become educated about evidence-based strategies to help reduce the level of suffering their anxious students are experiencing. 

The 12/5/23 webinar will be an extension of an ISACS presentation given by Dr. Dalton on 2/28/23. The 12/5/23 webinar will go into additional detail with concrete, school-based interventions, and will examine specific anxiety disorders that are common among students. For schools wishing to access the recording of Dalton’s 2/28/23 webinar, ISACS will provide the opportunity to purchase access to the recording and resources during online registration.

• Evidence-based but Counterintuitive Strategies to Help Students with Anxiety
  Audience: Faculty & Administrators, all levels
  Originally presented to ISACS on February 28, 2023
  (Session 1; Recording Only)
  Learn the foundation of childhood anxiety disorders and the central role that avoidance plays in the development and maintenance of these disorders. Hear specific strategies to help reduce the suffering of those living with anxiety as well as which strategies to avoid. Participants will leave with an understanding of how and when to appropriately use positive reinforcement and why to avoid the use of reassurance.

Registration Package Options:

During onlne registration, select from the following two packages:

• Package A: Session 1 (2/28/23 Recording Only) & Session 2 (12/5/23 Live webinar & Recording)
  • $125 per ISACS member school for Session 1 (Recording only) & Session 2 (Live Webinar & Recording)
  • $175 per non-member school for Session 1 (Recording only) & Session 2 (Live Webinar & Recording)  
•  Package B: Session 2 (12/5/23 Live Webinar & Recording)
  • $75 per ISACS member school  
  • $100 per non-member school   

Registered schools will receive a link to the Session 1 recording in the confirmation email.
The recordings for these webinars will be available until February 29, 2024.

Psychological test reports are often overwhelming and full of tables, numbers, and unfamiliar jargon. Reviewing one can be time consuming and challenging. This presentation will offer a glossary of frequently used terms, as well as helpful tips to aid you in efficiently and confidently mining a psychological test report for the information needed to support academic functioning.

 Registered schools will receive a link to the recording, which will be available untii January 31. 2024.