Webinars for Schools

Webinar Material Play: Clay & Dough

Available On-Demand

Material Play: Clay & Dough

Explore how clay and dough can be used as creative material in contemporary art and children’s play.

We will look at how artists such as William Cobbing, Betty Wood, and Takuro Kuwata experimented with clay in their art, and consider how we can draw on this to design children's play spaces in the classroom. Participants will be offered activity prompts, teaching strategies, and resources to allow for easy integration.

Dr. Louisa Penfold Dr. Louisa Penfold

Louisa Penfold, PhD is a lecturer and the co-chair of arts and learning at Harvard University. Her work focuses on contemporary art, early childhood education, and play across schools, museums, and public spaces. She has worked in the learning departments at international art museums, including Tate, the Serpentine, and the Ipswich Art Gallery, as well as serving on UNESCO's Advisory Committee for the Implementation Guidance of the Framework for Culture and Arts Education. Her forthcoming book, Every Child is an Artist: A Parent's Guide to Cultivating Children's Creativity Through Contemporary Art, will be released in 2026.

Intro Video

Enrollment

Fee

Non-Members
$100 per school

ISACS Members
$75 per school
(25% discount)

When you enroll in this webinar, your purchase covers everyone at your school—faculty, staff, and administrators. Once you complete your purchase, you'll receive a Zoom registration link for your school. Share it with anyone who wants to attend. Each person will need to register on Zoom using that link (at no cost) to receive their access information for the recording.

One person enrolls on behalf of the school
so that
each person at your school
can then register individually on Zoom.

Play with Clay 
Audience
This webinar is for early childhood & lower school faculty & administrators
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This webinar will remain available through
March 31, 2026
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Webinar Fix Your Meetings!

Available On-Demand

Fix Your Meetings!

Transform your meetings from time-fillers to meaningful moments of collaboration within your school.

This four-part webinar series equips you with practical tools you can use immediately to run meetings that actually matter.

Participate in a series of four 30-minute practical webinars and leave with tools to plan, lead, and run meetings that matter. Whether you run large, formal meetings or small, informal ones, this series is designed to make every minute count. Each session tackles common meeting challenges—and provides simple, proven strategies to bring clarity, focus, and impact to any meeting.

Session 1: Steering a Meeting Through Stormy Waters
Clarify your role as facilitator and guide meetings toward productive outcomes.

Session 2: Avoiding Hostile Takeovers
Understand different meeting types and keep discussions focused on their purpose.

Session 3: Charting A Course for Success
Build effective agendas that lead to meaningful results.

Session 4: Designing Meetings That Matter
Foster engagement and ensure every participant feels their time was well spent by emphasizing various methods of participation.

Claire Bolger, The Meeting Medic Claire Bolger, The Meeting Medic

Claire Bolger is a facilitator, podcaster, and comedian who is determined to use her expertise in facilitation methodology to rid the world of the phrase, "That meeting could have been an email." She co-developed the newest version of Facilitator Cards and uses her depth of understanding around facilitation and meeting dynamics in her company, The Meeting Medic, where she helps people fix their meetings one meeting at a time.

Intro Video

Enrollment

Fee

Non-Members
$100 per school

ISACS Members
$75 per school
(25% discount)

When you enroll in this webinar, your purchase covers everyone at your school—faculty, staff, and administrators. Once you complete your purchase, you'll receive a link to a Resource page which includes all resources and recordings. Share it with anyone at your school who wishes to access the materials.

Please Note: While the enrollment process is the same, there is no additional Zoom registration required in order to access this content.

Fix Your Meetings! 
Audience
This webinar is for everyone who runs meetings of any size
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This webinar will remain available through
March 31, 2026
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Webinar Beating the Winter Blues: Perspectives from Positive Psychology with Tim Bono, Washington University in St. Louis Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Available On-Demand

Beating the Winter Blues:
Perspectives from Positive Psychology

Lift your school's spirits with insights from the Science of Happiness.

Happiness 101 (Previously Published as When Likes Aren't Enough) Simple Secrets to Smart Living & Well-Being Tim Bono

Many educators experience a dip in well-being and optimism during the month of February and it's easy to see why—the days are still short and dark, student engagement tends to be low, and spring break still feels like a long way away.

In this webinar, Bono, a psychologist and author who teaches and conducts research on well-being, will offer insights from his course on The Science of Happiness, which he has taught for more than a decade to thousands of students at WashU. He will share strategies for persevering through the challenges of this time of year and reigniting joy in our personal and professional lives.

Tim Bono Tim Bono, PhD

Tim Bono, PhD is a faculty member in the department of psychological and brain sciences at Washington University in St. Louis where his teaching and research focuses on positive psychology and college student development. His work has been featured in media outlets including NBC News, CNN, Fast Company, and the Associated Press. Thousands of students have taken his popular courses on the Psychology of Young Adulthood and the Science of Happiness. He summarizes the research along with how his students have put that information into practice in their own lives, in his book, Happiness 101: Simple Secrets to Smart Living & Well-Being.

Intro Video

Enrollment

Fee

Non-Members
$100 per school

ISACS Members
$75 per school
(25% discount)

When you enroll in this webinar, your purchase covers everyone at your school—faculty, staff, and administrators. Once you complete your purchase, you'll receive a Zoom registration link for your school. Share it with anyone who wants to attend. Each person will need to register on Zoom using that link (at no cost) to receive their access information for the recording.

One person enrolls on behalf of the school
so that
each person at your school
can then register individually on Zoom.

Beat the Winter Blues 
Audience
This webinar is for everyone
Availability
This webinar will remain available through
April 30, 2026
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Recruiting Rewired: A.I. & the Future of Hiring in Independent Schools

Available On-Demand

Recruiting Rewired: A.I. & the Future of Hiring in Independent Schools

Great teachers are hard to find. Can AI help?

Artificial Intelligence is changing the game in faculty recruitment—and schools that adapt thoughtfully stand to save time, money, and capacity while attracting top talent. In this webinar, you’ll explore a practical framework for integrating AI into every stage of hiring—from sourcing and screening to evaluation and selection—without losing the human judgment that matters most. Explore AI’s ability to save time, money and capacity while exploring its ethical dilemmas, particularly around bias, transparency, equity and access. Whether your school is AI-adverse, -curious, -engaged or AI-centered, this session will provide insight and tools to help schools innovate responsibly and prepare for the future of recruitment. 

You'll receive:

  • The NEMNET AI Personality Assessment Tool
  • The NEMNET Artificial Intelligence Integration Assessment Tool
  • A concise Glossary of Key AI Terms and Concepts
  • A curated list of Tools, Case Studies and endorsed Readings
Warren Reid Warren Reid

Warren Reid is the founder and CEO of NEMNET, a diversity recruitment and consulting firm that has partnered with over 600 public and private schools to build more inclusive communities. With 30 years of experience in recruitment and retention, he is a trusted voice on equity and access in independent schools. In this new age of AI, Reid is committed to helping schools navigate the integration of artificial intelligence in hiring, equipping leaders with practical frameworks and tools to adopt AI responsibly, while keeping human-centered decision-making at the core. He is a graduate of Middlebury College, Columbia University’s Institute of Urban Education, and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Enrolling Your School

Fee

Non-Members
$100 per school

ISACS Members
$75 per school
(25% discount)

When you enroll in this webinar, your purchase covers everyone at your school—faculty, staff, and administrators. Once you complete your purchase, you'll receive a Zoom registration link for your school. Share it with anyone who wants to attend. Each person will need to register on Zoom using that link (at no cost) to receive their access information for the recording.

One person enrolls on behalf of the school
so that
each person at your school
can then register individually on Zoom.

Rewire Your Recruiting 
Audience
This webinar is for anyone involved with hiring including:
Human Resources teams,
Heads of School &
Administrators
Availability
This webinar will remain available through
May 31, 2026
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ISACS Parent Series

2025–2026

The Parent Series

The Parent Series is a year-long program offering six exceptional webinars designed for independent school parents & caregivers in all stages of their children's growth.

Info for School Leaders

The ISACS Parent Series has become a hallmark ISACS program for independent schools, designed to strengthen partnerships with parents in support of essential school/home relationships. ISACS has created another exceptional series of six one-hour webinars for parents in all stages of their children's growth. We know you will find these new topics to be compelling and significantly important to your school and to parents and caregivers as they learn from leading experts in the fields of education, parenting, and child development. We hope your school's parents see this resource as one of the many benefits of belonging to your school community and that each session serves as a springboard to energizing conversations. Many educators also have participated!

Invitation for Parents & Caregivers

We hope you will join other independent school parents for the six evening webinars led by a celebrated team of experts to help you support and guide your children in all areas of their development. We look forward to learning right along with you!

Dates & Topics

School Skills: Setting Kids Up for Success
with Lisa Damour, PhD

Dr. Lisa Damour addressed how to help children and teenagers manage uncomfortable emotions, adapt to new challenges, and cope with stress effectively. She also covered when it's time to worry about how a child or teen is doing at school and, under those circumstances, what to do.
Recording Expired: 12/31/25 | Original Presentation: 9/25/25

Lisa Damour Lisa Damour, PhD

Lisa Damour, PhD is the author of three New York Times best-sellers: Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, which have been translated into 23 languages. She co-hosts the Ask Lisa podcast, works in collaboration with UNICEF, and is recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association. Damour authored the monthly Adolescence column for The New York Times, is a regular contributor to CBS News, and created Untangling 10to20, a digital library of premium content to support teens and those who care for them. She maintains a clinical practice and speaks around the world on the topics of child and adolescent development, family mental health, and adult well-being. Damour also works with industry leaders on topics related to adolescent mental health and was a consultant to Pixar on the film Inside Out 2.

The Emotional Lives of Teenagers Under Pressure Untangled
How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Impacted Everything + What We Can Do About It
with Jonathan Haidt, PhD

Jonathan Haidt wrote The Anxious Generation with a firm belief that the challenges confronting our children and our families are solvable. However, addressing these challenges requires understanding the traps we have fallen into, so we can see the escape routes. The main escape routes are four new norms: delay smartphones until high school, delay social media until 16, phone-free schools, and more independence and play in the real world. Haidt shares the research that underpins the book, leaving parents with inspiration and concrete plans to facilitate change in their families and communities.
Recording available until: 6/30/25 | Original Presentation: 10/28/25
Recordings & resources are accessed through your Parent Series Zoom Lobby

Jonathan Haidt Jonathan Haidt, PhD

Jonathan Haidt, PhD is a social psychologist at New York University's Stern School of Business. He received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and taught for 16 years at the University of Virginia. In his most recent book, The Anxious Generation, he brings to light the "great rewiring of childhood" in which play-based childhood has been replaced by phone-based childhood. Haidt continues to push reforms to put an end to the youth mental health crisis through his public health campaign, The Anxious Generation. Haidt also is the author of The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom, and of The New York Times best-sellers The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion, and The Coddling of the American Mind (co-authored with Greg Lukianoff). He was chosen by Prospect magazine as one of the world's "Top 50 Thinkers."

The Anxious Generation The Coddling of the American Mind
Elevating Discipline with the Brain in Mind
with Tina Payne Bryson, PhD

Dr. Tina Payne Bryson shares transformative ideas that can serve as a go-to guide for parents and caregivers. With candid stories, compassion, and humor, Bryson addresses the challenges we see in everyday parenting and help us approach them from a brain-based lens. She revisits the true meaning of the word discipline—to teach so that kids learn essential skills—and show caregivers how "chasing the why" behind behaviors and combining nurture with structure can help us shift behaviors, strengthen relationships, and improve discipline.
Recording available until: 6/30/25 | Original Presentation: 1/13/26
Recordings & resources are accessed through your Parent Series Zoom Lobby

Tina Payne Bryson Tina Payne Bryson, PhD

Tina Payne Bryson, PhD is the New York Times best-selling author of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline, which are both co-authored with Dan Siegel. She and Siegel also wrote The Yes Brain and The Power of Showing Up, and Bryson is the author of The Bottom Line for Baby. Her new book, co-authored with Georgie Wisen-Vincent, is The Way of Play. Bryson is the founder and executive director of The Center for Connection. She speaks to parents, educators, and clinicians all over the world. She also consults with schools, businesses, and other organizations, including the Nike Sport Research Lab, where she is project director for Mental and Emotional Performance. Bryson earned her PhD from the University of Southern California, where her research explored attachment science, childrearing theory, and the emerging field of interpersonal neurobiology.

The Whole-Brain Child The Way of Play No-Drama Discipline
10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People
with David Yeager, PhD

Young people have an innate need to be respected and admired. But few parents understand how to harness it. David Yeager can help. An expert on the psychology of grit and persistence, Yeager has spent years researching how to motivate and equip young people for success. He can show us why our conventional methods of communicating with young people aged 10 to 25 tend to leave everyone frustrated, and he can teach us a better way of ensuring the younger generation feels inspired, enthusiastic, and empowered to do their best work. Learn how to adopt what he calls the "mentor mindset," a leadership style that taps into young people's desire for respect. He offers highly effective and surprisingly easy-to-learn practices: like being transparent about your goals rather than expecting your children to read your mind or holding them to high standards rather than coddling them. This is crucial for anyone who wants to be a more effective parent.
Recording Expired: 3/11/26 | Original Presentation: 2/10/26

David Yeager David Yeager, PhD

David Yeager, PhD is a professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and the co-founder of the Texas Behavioral Science and Policy Institute. He is best known for his research on powerful interventions that influence adolescent behaviors such as motivation, engagement, healthy eating, bullying, stress, mental health, and more. He is the author of the bestselling book 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People: A Groundbreaking Approach to Leading the Next Generation―and Making Your Own Life Easier. His research has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, CNN, Fox News, and more. Clarivate Web of Science ranks Yeager as one of the top 0.1% most-influential psychologists in the world over the past decade. Prior to his career as a scientist, he was a middle school teacher and a basketball coach. He earned his PhD and MA at Stanford University and his BA and MEd at the University of Notre Dame.

10 to 25
Happier Parenting: Evidence-based Strategies for Improving Parent Happiness
with Laurie Santos, PhD
Wednesday, April 15 | 6:30–7:30 p.m. CT / 7:30–8:30 p.m. ET

Feeling overwhelmed by the unique challenges of modern parenting? Join Professor Laurie Santos of Yale University to learn science-backed strategies for happier parenting. We will tackle topics like rethinking time management, dealing with tough feelings like guilt and frustration, navigating your child's academic stress and screen time, and how to avoid the trap of overparenting. We also will see why parents need to prioritize their own well-being, not just to help themselves but to create a happier, healthier family life. This session is for parents of children of all ages with a special focus on middle-grade to teen years.
The recording of this presentation will be available until: 6/30/26
Recordings & resources are accessed through your Parent Series Zoom Lobby

Laurie Santos Laurie Santos, PhD

Laurie Santos, PhD is the Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast. Santos is an expert on the science of happiness. Her Yale course, Psychology and the Good Life, teaches students how the science of psychology can provide important hints about how to make wiser choices and live a life that's happier and more fulfilling. Her course recently became Yale's most popular course in over 300 years, with almost one of four students at Yale enrolled. Her course has been featured in The New York Times, NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, GQ Magazine, Slate and O! Magazine. A winner of numerous awards both for her science and teaching, she was recently voted as one of Popular Science Magazine's "Brilliant 10" young minds and was named in Time Magazine as a "Leading Campus Celebrity." Her podcast, The Happiness Lab, has over 100 million downloads.

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Conscious Parenting: Raising Resilient, Self-aware & Connected Children
with Shefali Tsabary, PhD
Wednesday, May 6 | 6:30–7:30 p.m. CT / 7:30–8:30 p.m. ET

Dr. Shefali will introduce the principles of conscious parenting— a revolutionary approach that shifts the traditional paradigm from control to connection. Participants will explore how their own conditioning and emotional patterns influence their parenting style, and how self-awareness is the key to raising emotionally healthy and resilient children. With practical tools and heartfelt wisdom, Dr. Shefali will guide parents to move beyond reactivity and into deeper, more authentic relationships with their children. Parents will leave feeling empowered to foster mindfulness, empathy, and independence in their homes. There will be a special focus for parents of children ages 5–18.
The recording of this presentation will be available until: 6/30/26
Recordings & resources are accessed through your Parent Series Zoom Lobby

Dr. Shefali Shefali Tsabary, PhD

Shefali Tsabary, PhD (known as Dr. Shefali) received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Columbia University. Specializing in the integration of Western psychology and Eastern philosophy, she brings together the best of both worlds. She is an expert in family dynamics and personal development, and has written seven books, three of which are The New York Times best-sellers, including: The Conscious Parent, A Radical Awakening and The Parenting Map. She has been hailed by Oprah as "revolutionary" and the "best child expert" she has interviewed in her career. With over 2.5 million followers across her social media platforms and appearances on podcasts and forums, from Oprah's networks, Tedx, Masters of Scale, Dalai Lama Center, Kellogg Business School, Wisdom 2.0, to innumerable conferences all over the world, Dr. Shefali's message has transformed millions of lives. She also hosts the top-ranking podcast Parenting & You.

The Conscious Parent The Parenting Map

 Experience the Parent Series

Presenter Jonathan Haidt has graciously allowed ISACS to share the recordings of his Parent Series webinar. All are invited to watch & learn from this complimentary recording. Registered participants can access this & other recorded webinars in your Parent Series Zoom Lobby.

How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Impacted Everything + What We Can Do About It
with Jonathan Haidt

Jonathan Haidt webinar screenshot

Webinar: isacs.ws/Haidt   Bonus Q&A: isacs.ws/HaidtQA
Available through: 6/30/2026

Enrollment

Fee

Non-Members*
$800 per school

ISACS Members
$700 per school
($100 Savings)

When you enroll in this webinar series, your purchase covers everyone in your school community—faculty, staff, administrators, and parents—for the entire year. Once you complete your purchase, you'll receive a Zoom registration link for your school. Share it with anyone who wants to attend. Each person will need to register on Zoom using that link (at no cost) to receive their access information for the recording.

One person enrolls on behalf of the school
so that
each person at your school
can then register individually on Zoom.

*Members of ACIS, ADVIS, ISAS, NYSAIS, NCAIS, PAIS, SAIS, SAES

If your school is a member of any of the following associations, please register for the Parent Series through your association's website in order to receive the ISACS member rate:

Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS)
Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools (ADVIS)
Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS)
New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)
North Carolina Association of Independent Schools (NCAIS)
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
Southwest Association of Episcopal Schools (SAES)

If you have any questions, please contact your school's association directly.

Enroll Your School 
Audience
This webinar series is for independent school parents & caregivers.

"Thank you for another great presentation for our parent community."

"The conversation and information from these sessions has been so helpful. The recordings to rewatch or catch up on something missed are so valuable and appreciated."

"Thank you, ISACS! I learned so much as a parent and educator!"

"So relevant, so needed, so accessible and easy to understand. I am a counselor and I've invited parents to come and discuss on Friday morning and hope we have a full house!"

"THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!! This was an amazing presentation!!! Extremely relevant content, wonderful presenter!"

"Grateful to be able to participate and learn from these experts."

"Grateful for this series - immensely helpful and looking forward to next year!"

"Wow is all I have to say. Such great information presented in a way that was so relevant and easy to understand. It was all awesome."

"The Parent Series webinars were hugely popular with our parents and we look forward to participating again next year!"

"So many actionable strategies for relating to my tween and providing support for her. Thank you!"

"I'm glad that our school has provided us this resource."

"Thank you for another great presentation for our parent community."

"The conversation and information from these sessions has been so helpful. The recordings to rewatch or catch up on something missed are so valuable and appreciated."

"Thank you, ISACS! I learned so much as a parent and educator!"

"So relevant, so needed, so accessible and easy to understand. I am a counselor and I've invited parents to come and discuss on Friday morning and hope we have a full house!"

"THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!! This was an amazing presentation!!! Extremely relevant content, wonderful presenter!"

"Grateful to be able to participate and learn from these experts."

"Grateful for this series - immensely helpful and looking forward to next year!"

"Wow is all I have to say. Such great information presented in a way that was so relevant and easy to understand. It was all awesome."

The Parent Series webinars were hugely popular with our parents and we look forward to participating again next year!"

"So many actionable strategies for relating to my tween and providing support for her. Thank you!"

"I'm glad that our school has provided us this resource."

ISACS Trustee Series

2025–2026

The Trustee Series

The Trustee Series is a year-long program offering ten salient webinars tailor-made for independent school trustees & heads.

Dates & Topics

Independent School Trends Trustees Will Navigate This Year
with Debra Wilson

Debra Wilson, NAIS President, highlights and expands on the influences and data directions impacting independent schools.
Recording available until: 6/30/26 | Original Presentation: 9/18/25
Recordings & resources are accessed through your Trustee Series Zoom Lobby

Debra Wilson Debra Wilson

Debra Wilson began her tenure as president of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in August 2023. Previously, she served as president of the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). Her SAIS role followed 19 years at NAIS, as assistant director of regulatory affairs and later as general counsel. She has served on several independent school and educational nonprofit boards and co-authored the NAIS Trustee Handbook (10th & 11th editions). Wilson received a BA from Sewanee: The University of the South and a JD from the University of South Carolina.

Strategic Financial Planning for Trustees
with James P. Honan

From an expert in the financial management of independent schools, explore the knowledge, skills, and capacities trustees of independent schools need to ensure their schools will be financially sustainable. During this webinar, we will examine key issues and challenges trustees face as they govern for financial sustainability, and we will also discuss specific strategies and approaches for such work.
Recording available until: 6/30/2026 | Original Presentation: 10/16/25
Recordings & resources are accessed through your Trustee Series Zoom Lobby

James P. Honan James P. Honan

James P. Honan is a senior lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is also a faculty member at the Harvard Kennedy School and serves on the faculty executive committee of Harvard's Advanced Leadership Initiative. Honan has served as a consultant on strategic planning, governance, and resource allocation to colleges, universities, schools, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. He holds a BA from Marist University, an MA from George Washington University, and an EdM and EdD from Harvard University.

Empowering Independent School Trustees: Current Trends, Culture & Campaigns
with Meghan Davison & Bob Weston

How are independent schools navigating the evolving philanthropic landscape? Review fundraising trends and their impact on independent schools. Gain practical insights on how boards can effectively contribute to fundraising efforts, from annual funds to capital campaigns, by building a meaningful culture of philanthropy. Learn best practices for leveraging three key fundraising tools as trustees: analyzing the giving landscape, fostering a culture of philanthropy, and preparing for and executing successful campaigns.
Recording available until: 6/30/26 | Original Presentation: 11/20/25
Recordings & resources are accessed through your Trustee Series Zoom Lobby

Meghan Davison Meghan Davison

Meghan Davison serves as executive vice president at CCS Fundraising. With over 15 years of experience in nonprofit consultation and campaign management, she has advanced projects with aggregate fundraising targets exceeding $1 billion. Davison leverages her expertise of the philanthropic landscape to foster strategic partnerships with education institutions across the central U.S. and is passionate about leveraging innovation and analysis to drive tailored solutions. She specializes in strategic planning, major gift program management, data analytics, and campaign communication.

Bob Weston Bob Weston

Bob Weston serves as senior vice president and independent schools practice lead at CCS Fundraising, with three decades in the independent school sector. An educator, administrator, and advancement professional, Weston has directed transformative fundraising initiatives—from $5 million to over $100 million—and advised on strategic planning, endowment growth, and donor engagement. His expertise and understanding of independent school values have elevated philanthropic outcomes and advanced institutional missions nationwide.

Board Chair Roundtable I
with Georgy Ann Peluchiwski & Stephanie Rogen

For current & incoming board chairs only.
A facilitated conversation on the issues confronting board chairs. 
Board Chair Roundtables are not recorded.

Georgy Ann Peluchiwski Georgy Ann Peluchiwski

Georgy Ann Peluchiwski is a partner at Greenwich Leadership Partners with decades of experience in financial services, nonprofit board service, strategic planning, organization design, enterprise risk management, and independent school leadership. Within her 12-year tenure as a trustee at the Latin School of Chicago, she served as board chair, treasurer, and chair of the finance committee. Currently, she co-chairs Latin's Senior Advisory Council and serves on the boards of the Independent School Chairperson's Association and High Jump Chicago.

Stephanie Rogen Stephanie Rogen

Stephanie Rogen, principal and founder of Greenwich Leadership Partners, is a consultant, coach, and facilitator to educational and nonprofit boards and leaders. Rogen works with nonprofits ranging from Columbia University to The White House Project and Northwell Health and is a guest lecturer at the UPenn Graduate School of Education. She is a trustee for College Unbound and has served on the boards of the HTH Graduate School of Education, Blair Academy, St. Luke's School, Year Up, and the Greenwich United Way.

Navigating the Future: Key Trends Impacting Independent Schools
with Amada Torres

This webinar explores the key trends reshaping the landscape of independent education—from economic shifts and demographic changes to evolving admissions strategies, philanthropy, workforce dynamics, and the head-board relationship. Designed specifically for trustees, this session will equip you with timely insights and practical knowledge to help your institution navigate change and lead with confidence.
Recording available until: 6/30/26 | Original Presentation: 1/22/26
Recordings & resources are accessed through your Trustee Series Zoom Lobby

Amada Torres Amada Torres

Amada Torres is the vice president of studies, insights, and research at the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) where she researches and reports on market and socioeconomic trends, governance and leadership, community well-being, diversity, and other studies of interest to NAIS schools. As a contributor to the NAIS Trendbook, she speaks on issues and trends related to independent education, financial sustainability, admissions and marketing, and advocacy. Torres serves as a trustee of Keys School, Tessa International School, and the Association of Independent School Admission Professionals.

Everyday Succession Planning: Resilience for Leadership Transition
with Georgy Ann Peluchiwski & Stephanie Rogen

Boards that deliberately and continuously succession plan are prepared and ready for transitions because they have a firm handle on the leadership capabilities needed for a thriving organization. However, we believe succession planning is perhaps the most underdeveloped muscle in school governance. Join us for a discussion of approaches and practices to everyday succession planning.
Recording available until: 6/30/26 | Original Presentation: 2/12/26
Recordings & resources are accessed through your Trustee Series Zoom Lobby

Georgy Ann Peluchiwski Georgy Ann Peluchiwski

Georgy Ann Peluchiwski is a partner at Greenwich Leadership Partners with decades of experience in financial services, nonprofit board service, strategic planning, organization design, enterprise risk management, and independent school leadership. Within her 12-year tenure as a trustee at the Latin School of Chicago, she served as board chair, treasurer, and chair of the finance committee. Currently, she co-chairs Latin's Senior Advisory Council and serves on the boards of the Independent School Chairperson's Association and High Jump Chicago.

Stephanie Rogen Stephanie Rogen

Stephanie Rogen, principal and founder of Greenwich Leadership Partners, is a consultant, coach, and facilitator to educational and nonprofit boards and leaders. Rogen works with nonprofits ranging from Columbia University to The White House Project and Northwell Health and is a guest lecturer at the UPenn Graduate School of Education. She is a trustee for College Unbound and has served on the boards of the HTH Graduate School of Education, Blair Academy, St. Luke's School, Year Up, and the Greenwich United Way.

From the Classroom to Courtroom: Hot Legal Topics & Governance Trends for Trustees
with Megan Mann

Drawing on industry research and real-world experiences, Mann will share insights from her work with independent schools nationwide on governance, leadership development, legal education, and risk and crisis management. From enrollment agreement pitfalls to leadership successes, this webinar provides a platform for exploring critical issues, sharing strategies, and fostering community learning to equip schools for the road ahead.
Recording available until: 6/30/26 | Original Presentation: 3/5/26
Recordings & resources are accessed through your Trustee Series Zoom Lobby

Megan Mann Megan Mann

Megan Mann launched Approach in 2024, drawing on over 17 years working in the legal, nonprofit and education sectors. Her work focuses on administrative and governance leadership levels as well as faculty professional development. Previously the general counsel and vice president of legal education and support at the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), she managed intricate legal, crisis, and risk management matters, providing valuable consultation and educational support to member schools. She is an independent school alum, parent, and trustee.

The Year Before the Strategic Plan
with Greg Bamford
 Thursday, April 30 | 3–4 p.m. CT / 4–5 p.m. ET

How can trustees and heads anticipate beginning a strategic plan—before the planning starts? This session is for the year(s) before strategic planning—as you assess your school's readiness for strategic work, wrangle with the complexities of timing, build shared understanding with your community, and frame the questions that will matter for the future. We'll consider five critical conversations to have before ever reaching out to prospective consultants—or deciding to go it alone.
 Recording will be available until: 6/30/26
Recordings & resources are accessed through your Trustee Series Zoom Lobby

Greg Bamford Greg Bamford

Greg Bamford is a co-founder and partner of Leadership+Design. Previously he was associate head of school for strategy and innovation at Charles Wright Academy and head of school at Watershed School. In addition, Bamford recently completed two terms on the board of his alma mater, The Overlake School. He brings a strategic lens to leadership development, innovation, and change management. Bamford has been a speaker at conferences, and his writing has appeared in publications such as Independent School, Net Assets, and The Yield.

Board Chair Roundtable II:
Being the Board Chair Your Board Needs
with Lynn Wendell
Thursday, May 7 | 3–4 p.m. CT / 4–5 p.m. ET

For current & incoming board chairs only.
As board chair, you bring to the role unique background, skills, and experiences that you hope (fingers crossed!) will help you lead your board well. Sometimes, we find ourselves facing unexpected or unusual circumstances for which we may feel wholly unprepared. How can you, as chair, step back to recognize what your board needs from you during those times? And what can you do to equip yourself to meet those needs?
 Board Chair Roundtables are not recorded.

Lynn Wendell Lynn Wendell

Lynn Wendell has worked as a consultant for well over 150 independent schools and nonprofits. She served as a trustee at three independent schools and as board chair at San Francisco University High School. In addition, she is currently co-chair of the program committee and on the executive committee of Independent Schools Chairpersons Association (ISCA). She has served on nonprofit boards, board committees, and advisory councils.

Design Levers for Effective Change
with Antonio Viva
Thursday, May 14 | 3–4 p.m. CT / 4–5 p.m. ET

Trustees are charged with driving strategic change. Yet any school's history will include successful change initiatives and others that failed to thrive. This session examines stages of change and levers leaders can apply when implementing strategic changes. We'll explore how to examine the environment and community readiness for change as well as the groundwork needed prior to getting started. Learn, as change unfolds, how to monitor successes and barriers. Even as the new status is accepted and established, how does that new status become the foundation for further growth?
 Recording will be available until: 6/30/26 
Recordings & resources are accessed through your Trustee Series Zoom Lobby

Antonio Viva Antonio Viva

Antonio Viva is a partner at Leadership+Design. He is a seasoned educator, experience designer, strategic advisor, and nonprofit leader. He served as the head of school at Walnut Hill School for the Arts for 12 years. He also served as senior research and design associate for the Education Development Center, Inc. where he worked on national school design projects. Previously, he was the executive director of Artisans Asylum in Boston, MA, one of the oldest and largest makerspaces in the US. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Union College in English and Education respectively.

Enrollment

Fee

Non-Members*
$700 per school

ISACS Members
$600 per school
($100 Savings)

When you enroll in this webinar series, your purchase covers all of your school's trustees & your head of school —for the entire year. Once you complete your purchase, you'll receive a Zoom registration link for your school. Share it with anyone who wants to attend. Each person will need to register on Zoom using that link (at no cost) to receive their access information for the recording.

One person enrolls on behalf of the school
so that
each person at your school
can then register individually on Zoom.

*Members of ACIS, HAIS, ISAS, NYSAIS, PAIS

If your school is a member of any of the following associations, please register for the Parent Series through your association's website in order to receive the ISACS member rate:

Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS)
Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (ADVIS)
Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS)
New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)
If you have any questions, please contact your school's association directly.

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Audience
This webinar series is for independent school trustees & heads

Finalsite Fridays

AI & SEO

March 13 | 11 a.m.–noon CT / noon–1 p.m. ET

Register for AI & SEO

Search is changing, but its fundamentals remain essential. As AI-powered overviews and generative search features reshape how users find information, SEO strategies must adapt, not disappear. This session explores how time-tested principles like content quality, structure, and user intent are being redefined through the lens of AI. Attendees will learn what these shifts mean for K–12 schools, how to refine existing strategies without starting from scratch, and how to leverage GA4 for stronger traffic attribution and engagement tracking. Walk away with a modernized SEO approach rooted in fundamentals and ready for the future of search.

Cristina Pawlica

Cristina PawlicaCristina Pawlica is a Solutions Engineer at Finalsite, specializing in Google, analytics, and search algorithms for K-12 schools. She helps schools leverage emerging AI technologies to increase visibility, engage families, and enhance their online presence. With an MS in Cybersecurity and a Security+ certification, Cristina is an active member of the cybersecurity community and regularly participates in and speaks at conferences.

Message Mapping

April 10 | 11 a.m.–noon CT / noon–1 p.m. ET

Register for Message Mapping

Mind Mapping captures an idea in a basic written or digital format. The purpose is to express a complex idea into a simplified form. Message Mapping uses this specifically to communicate school outreach and process steps in the most basic steps. Think of this as a first brainstorm in a writing class. It could be in word bubbles, bullet points, a sequence with arrows… or anything in between. For some schools, this is a starting point to build a procedure. For others, it is taking a complex system and breaking it into basic parts. This process will reveal gaps and help streamline steps to a common goal.

Sarah Rude & Lettie Minor

Sarah Rude Sarah Rude is a client success manager with Finalsite specializing in the enrollment management system (EMS) formerly known as SchoolAdmin. Before joining SchoolAdmin in 2019, Sarah was a public school Special Education teacher and IEP coordinator. Sarah lives in Omaha, NE with her husband and two boys. She enjoys cooking and crafting.

Lettie Minor Lettie Minor is the Dean of Upper School Enrollment at Cranbrook Schools with more than 15 years of experience in enrollment management and marketing. She specializes in designing thoughtful, data-informed systems that enhance the prospective family journey from inquiry to enrollment. A longtime Finalsite EMS user across three schools, Lettie has led cross-functional teams to strengthen the user experience through both software strategy and marketing. She also leverages Messages XR to nurture and convert leads, aligning communication workflows with enrollment goals.

Pages That Pow!

Available On-Demand

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Knowing you have only seconds to catch (and keep!) the attention of your audiences, it’s now more important than ever that your webpages pack a punch with photos, messaging, and a clear path to your calls to action. This session explores how to creatively and effectively maximize webpage content in a way that is visually appealing and organized for a smoother user experience. Learn how to optimize elements you already have, enjoy inspirational before and after examples, and identify when your website might just benefit from a little drama.

Carrie Becher

Carrie BecherCarrie Becher is a member of the Finalsite Advantage team working one on one with schools to help optimize their website strategies and their strategic marketing and communications efforts. With degrees in education and journalism, she is a dedicated professional with more than 13 years of experience, including seven as a former Finalsite client where she specialized in website design, internal communications, and admissions campaigns. One of her favorite parts of the job is to organize information through visually pleasing and effective webpage design.

Finalsite Fridays
Free educational webinars from our partners at Finalsite
Audience
These webinars are for everyone
Availability
These webinars will remain available through
June 30, 2026