One of the expectations of independent school trustees is their participation in development efforts. Unfortunately, trustees are sometimes unclear of their role and administrators are hesitant to have direct conversations with trustees about the philanthropic program and the trustee's place in it. Additionally, there is a lack of clear expectations among trustees, the head of school, and the development director. Consequently, everyone is frustrated. In this webinar, Goodman will shed light on the situation, providing a 4-Step Framework for understanding how to help your board help you advance your school. We will dispel myths, alleviate anxiety, and make this an essential part of trusteeship that you will want to embrace whole-heartedly.

Audience: Administrators, particularly Heads of School & Development Directors
Registered schools will receive a link to the recording, which will be available until February 28, 2025

Jill Goodman is a consultant for independent schools with over 25 years of experience working with organizational leaders. She specializes in helping schools advance their mission through research, strategic visioning, leadership mentoring, and the development of capacity-building and campaign guidance. Goodman is well-known for her presentations on educational advancement, leadership, and constituency relations which have been well-received by audiences across the country. She is a frequent podcast guest, blogger, and author.

If you've ever sat through a meeting or presentation where someone drones over slides full of bullet-pointed text, you know just how difficult it is to learn from shoddy or misaligned presentations. We will explore 9 key principles of human learning and how each aligns with elements of design. Culled from neuroscientific, psychological, and educational research, these principles will help ensure you develop and deliver presentations that people will actually learn from (rather than simply sit through). This session is for all who present to large or small audiences.

View a special message from presenter Jared Cooney Horvath.

Audience: All
Registered schools will receive a link to the recording, which will be available until March 31, 2025

Jared Cooney Horvath, PhD, MEd is a neuroscientist, educator, and author of the best-selling book Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights from Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick. He has conducted research and lectured at Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, the University of Melbourne, and over 750 schools internationally. Horvath has published six books, over 50 research articles, and his work has been featured in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Economist, and PBS's NOVA. He currently serves as director of LME Global, a team dedicated to bringing the latest brain and behavioral research to teachers, students, and parents.

In hallowing Martin Luther King, we have hollowed him. We've forgotten Dr. King was a radical, a deeply religious person, that he failed at times, and felt sad sometimes. Learn how telling and teaching a more nuanced version of the King story can help to better understand his true courage and his connection to ourselves.

Audience: Faculty & Administrators, all grades
Registered schools will receive a link to the recording, which will be available until Aprii 30, 2025

Jonathan Eig is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of six books, including four New York Times best sellers. His most recent book is King: A Life, which the Times called a "the definitive biography" of Martin Luther King Jr. and a book "worthy of its subject." King: A Life won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography. Eig also wrote Ali: A Life, which has been hailed as one of the best sports biographies of all time and won a 2018 PEN America Literary Award. Eig served as a senior consulting producer for the PBS series Muhammad Ali and his first book, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, won the Casey Award. His books have been listed among the best of the year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal.

In a high-stakes, high-pressure culture, parent and school expectations may have unintentional but damaging effects on students. Increasing demands on students may lead to unhealthy stress, resulting in burnout, disengagement, or debilitating physical and mental health symptoms. Examine the parent, student, and teacher "traps" that occur over issues such as homework, grades, and the culture of competition. Learn strategies to promote healthier school environments that allow all students to thrive. Explore the latest research on student health, school engagement, how students today are coping-or not-in a high-pressure, fast-paced culture; and leave with effective strategies to work with students and their parents to reduce performance pressure and stress without sacrificing achievement or engagement in school.

Audience: Faculty & Administrators, K-12
Registered schools will receive a link to the recording, which will be available until May 31, 2025

Denise Pope, PhD is a senior lecturer at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education, and co-founder and current strategic advisor at Challenge Success, a school reform nonprofit that partners with schools and families to elevate student voice and implement research-based strategies that improve student well-being, belonging, and engagement with learning. She is the author of, Doing School: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students and is lead author of Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids. She is a three-time recipient of the Stanford University School of Education Outstanding Teacher and Mentor Award and was honored with the 2012 Education Professor of the Year "Educators' Voice Award" from the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences.

Have you ever thought, "How can I reduce my workload without burdening others around me? We're all so busy!" Conversely, holding on to tasks too tightly can lead to burnout, distrust among team members, and inefficient systems. A lack of personnel and resources can leave us feeling like we have no choice but to do it all by ourselves. So, stop trying to find more time, start asking for help, and let go of tasks that aren't getting you closer to your goals. Participants will self-assess their relationship with delegating, prioritize their current workload, and create a communication plan to delegate effectively.

Audience: Administrators & Leaders at all levels
Registered schools will receive a link to the recording, which will be available until May 31, 2025

Rebecca Malotke-Meslin is the founder of Pleasantly Aggressive Coaching & Consulting. Through one-on-one coaching, leadership cohorts, and speaking engagements, she helps early and mid-career women leaders working in schools and nonprofits gain valuable leadership skills, rediscover their authentic voice, and build the confidence they need to achieve their goals. As a consultant, she works with organizations to provide inclusive leadership training to reduce biases and eliminate barriers for all employees. Malotke-Meslin combines her background in social research with 20 years of sales, marketing, communications, and school leadership to create an in-depth and engaging experience for her clients. She also co-hosts the Confidently You: Women in Leadership podcast.