Examine considerations for incorporating AI into your academic programming.

Discover how to become a strong leader and build successful, healthy administrative teams.

The ever-increasing uncertainties facing independent school leadership in the market, in multi-generational faculty expectations, and in a world of increasing neuro-divergence in our students make the demand for decisive, steady, and empathetic leadership greater than ever. While the needs of the individual leader are important, never before has the effectiveness of a healthy, high-functioning team required greater attention.

Identify the strengths you bring to your administrative or Leadership Team, and learn how to create team excellence when managing up, down, and among peers. After this course, you’ll reap the results of strong leadership, healthy cultures, clear purpose, and powerful relationships.

Learn how to transition your skills as an educator to take on leadership roles in school administration.

If you’re considering a move into private school administration, gain the tools and strategies to be successful. Examine what it means to be an academic administrator in a private school. With an understanding of your leadership vision and motivation, you’ll be better prepared to make the move successfully. Discover how to prepare and what to expect so you can make sound decisions for your future.

Learn how to effectively develop and oversee the health and wellness curriculum at your school, and how to support your teaching teams as they work with students across grades and divisions.

An effective health and wellness program provides students with skills that will support them in making informed and healthy choices both now and for the rest of their lives. Gain knowledge, learn the skills your teachers and students need, and explore strategies for leading your program and communicating effectively with all constituents.

Discover tools and strategies to create successful partnerships that result in improved efficiency and teamwork.

The role of the Administrative Professional is vital to school operations. You provide exceptional administrative support to ensure the productive operation of your school offices.

Move from confusion and chaos caused by a lack of boundaries to working in respectful partnerships, with appropriate peer support. Discover how to effectively collaborate with your direct supervisor and with school colleagues. Become a valuable leader by partnering with ISM for professional development and peer networking.

Discover how to manage the nuances and demands of school headship.

Leading a school requires a holistic understanding of private school management—including effective Board management, admission, business operations, curriculum development, and faculty and staff hiring and evaluation. Additionally, School Heads must regularly interact with all school constituencies. And because school leadership can be all-consuming, Heads must find a work-life balance that makes the job sustainable.

This workshop will explore the practical and personal aspects of leading a school. Come away with practical initiatives and knowledge to ensure your success.

Learn how you can become an even better leader in your school as you assist your School Head.

No two Assistant Head job descriptions are the same. But whether you have a particular administrative purview or act as second-in-command over the whole school, to be successful you must be adaptable while maintaining a whole-school perspective.

You will leave this workshop with an action plan in hand that will deepen your understanding of the business of schools, influence your professional path, and allow you to better collaborate with your School Head.

Discover how to help teachers new to independent schools easily and successfully transition to their new role.

Administrators, are you ready to give your new teachers the tools they need to be successful right out of the gate? Explore how to share the culture of independent schools, communicate expectations, and empower your new teachers to deliver your mission with excellence.

Through discussions and hands-on work, workshop participants will review independent school best practices to be shared with teachers and how to adapt a framework for predictability and support. They will also gain an understanding of potential pitfalls that new teachers should avoid.