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Archived Webinars
2021-22 Archived Webinars
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May 5, 2022
DASL: Report Writing 301
Presenter: Cindy Addison, Educational Technology Coordinator, FCIS
April 6, 2022
People Will Remember How You Made Them Feel
Presenter: Carrie Grimes, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of the Practice in Leadership, Policy, and Organizations and Director of the Independent School Leadership Online Master's Program, Vanderbilt University
March 2, 2022
Stormy Weather: Navigating Successfully through the Rough Waters of Leadership
Presenter: Kay Betts, Founder, Bettstrategic Group
March 1, 2022
Ensuring High-Performing Leadership Teams: Pursuing effectiveness is more than facilitation skills
Presenter: Dr. Rod Chamberlain, Director of Consulting, Southern Teachers, and Executive Coach for school leaders
February 24, 2022
DASL: Report Writing 201
Presenter: Cindy Addison, Educational Technology Coordinator, FCIS
January 26, 2022
DASL: Report Writing 101
Presenter: Cindy Addison, Educational Technology Coordinator, FCIS
January 11, 2022
Cryptocurrency in Independent Schools
A Collaboration with SAIS
Presenter: Bill Ullman, Founder/CEO, The Daily FinQ, an app/game focused on financial literacy; and Water Street Advisors LLC, a registered investment advisor
FHSAA 101
Presenter: Craig Damon, Associate Executive Director, FHSAA
Evidence-based Practices for Promoting Resilience in School Communities
Presenters: Suniya Luthar, Professor Emerita at Columbia University’s Teachers College and Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer of Authentic Connections; and Nina L. Kumar, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Authentic Connections
Winning the Minds and Hearts of Tomorrow’s Families
Presenter: Jon Moser, CEO and Founder, Finalsite
Getting to Know DASL
Presenter: Cindy Addison, Educational Technology Coordinator, FCIS
Rebalance, Rekindle, Reignite : Begin your year with energy and purpose
Presenters: Sara Corckran and Erin Baldecchi, Happy YOUniversity
Navigating Covid: How to improve student wellbeing through positive SEL and a growth mindset
Presenter: Laura Tierney, Founder and CEO, The Social Institute
LEGAL WEBINAR WITH SUZANNE BOGDAN
COVID, Vaccines, Masks, and Florida Laws Impacting School Decisions
Presenter: Suzanne Bogdan, Regional Managing Partner, Fisher Phillips
LEGAL WEBINAR WITH SUZANNE BOGDAN
What Can You Expect in 2021-2022 Regarding COVID, Masks, Vaccinations, and Related Issues?
Presenter: Suzanne Bogdan, Regional Managing Partner, Fisher Phillips
2020-21 Archived Webinars
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Boosting Staff Morale During a Pandemic: Sharing What Works, Part II
Presenter: Wendy Katz, Ed.D., President, WJK Consulting
Where Do We Go from Here? Strategy and Innovation in a Post(ish)-Pandemic World
Presenter: Tim Fish, Chief Innovation Officer, National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Forecasting Your Annual Fund: What 2020 and 2021 Data Tell Us and Why it Matters for Your School’s Budget
A Collaboration with CASE, NCAIS and TAIS
Presenter: Ann Snyder, Director, Independent and International Schools, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
More Than Reinventing the Wheel: Developing a Technology Plan for the 2021-22 School Year and Beyond
A Collaboration with ATLIS and Veracross
Presenters: Christina Lewellens, Executive Director, Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (ATLIS); Denise Musselwhite, Chief Information Officer, Trinity Preparatory School; and Keith Krass, Director of Marketing, Veracross
High Staff Morale During a Pandemic: An Oxymoron?, Part I
Presenter: Wendy Katz, Ed.D., President, WJK Consulting
Reflecting, Learning, and Emerging from COVID-era School
Presenter: Greg Bamford, Senior Partner and Co-Founder, Leadership + Design
Building Empathy, Equity and Empowerment: A Free New Learning Tool for Coaches, AD’s, and Advisors
Presenter: Cassidy Lichtman, Founder, P/ATH
Engaging the Board & Increasing Effectiveness of Your Advancement Committee
Presenters: Robert Rice, Principal & Managing Director; Natalie Skinner, Senior Vice President; and Bob Weston, Senior Consultant, CCS Fundraising
Everything You Should Know About the COVID Vaccine
A Collaboration with Other Associations
Presenters: Dr. Keipp Talbot, Associate Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Associates; and Dr. Tom Talbot, Chief Hospital Epidemiologist, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Demographic Changes in America and Their Impact on Independent Schools
Presenter: Amada Torres, VP for Studies, Insights, and Research, National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Through the Pandemic and Beyond: What Will Sustain Independent Schools?
A Collaboration with Other Associations
Presenters: Moira Kelly, President of Exploration Learning, EXPLO Elevate; Grant Lichtman, Educational Thought Leader; and Ian Symmonds, Author, Speaker, Consultant, Ed-Activist, Strategist, Researcher, and President and Founder of Ian Symmonds & Associates
What Independent Schools Need to Know about PPP 2.0 and the Employee Retention Credit
Presenters: Meredith L. Boylan, Partner; Grace H. Lee, Partner; and Christopher N. Moran, Associate, Venable LLP
Pooled COVID-19 Testing in an Independent School
Presenters: Gray Smith, Ed.D., Head of School, Gulf Stream School; and Melissa Wynne, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and School Nurse, Gulf Stream School
How Innovative Schools Are Empowering Their Community to Navigate Social Media, Technology, and Social-Emotional Health during COVID
Presenter: Laura Tierney, Founder and CEO, The Social Institute
Lessons Learned: Governance & Leadership in Challenging Times
Presenter: William R. Mott, Independent & Faith-Based School Leader
January is the New October: Changes in the Enrollment Landscape
Presenters: Christina Dotchin, Director of Membership & Business Development; and Hans Mundahl, Director of Professional Development, The Enrollment Management Association
Buckle Your Seatbelts! Navigating the Path to the 2021-22 School Year
A Collaboration with Other Associations
Presenters: Ari Betof, Organizational Sustainability; Lisa Pullman, INDEX; Peter Baron, Enrollment Management Association; Debra Wilson, SAIS; and John Gulla, EE Ford Foundation
Fundraising during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Insights, Guidance and Strategy
Presenters: Karen Callahan, Senior Consultant & Managing Principal, Education Practice; Kathleen Hanson, Senior Consultant, Marts & Lundy
Buckle Your Seatbelts! Navigating the Path to the 2021-22 School Year
A Collaboration with Other Associations
Presenters: Dr. David Cosenza, Medical Director, Atrium Health Employer Solutions; Dr. Catherine Passaretti, Medical Director of Infection Prevention, CMC; and Dr. Fabrizio Perri, Monetary Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
The Philanthropic Climate at Independent Schools
Presenters: Robert Rice, Principal & Managing Director; Natalie Skinner, Senior Vice President; and Bob Weston, Senior Consultant, CCS Fundraising
The CARES Act PPP Loan Program: What You Need to Know Now
Presenter: Leslie Smith, Partner, Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP
Navigating Academic Uncertainty While Supporting Student Wellbeing
Presenters: Dr. Sarah Miles, Director of Research and Programs; and Jon Kleiman, School Program Director–Northeast Region, Challenge Success
A Systems-Based Approach to Creating a Climate of Inclusion and Belonging in Our Schools
Presenter: Nishant Mehta, Partner & Independent Schools Practice Leader, Storbeck Search & Associates
From Global to Your Zip Code: Best Practices, Strategies and Survival Tools in Admission and Enrollment, for the Admission and Enrollment Professional
Presenters: Janice Crampton, Executive Director/CEO, AISAP; Larry Jensen, Director of Admissions, Saint Stephen's Episcopal School; Janie McIlvaine, CAEP, Retired Director of Admissions; Ingrid Palmisano, LCSW, CAP, CAEP, Director of Admission and Financial Aid, Miami Country Day School; and Steve Salvo, CAEP, Head of School, St. Mary's Episcopal Day School
Meet Your Enrollment and Retention Goals with Compelling Virtual Events
Presenters: Christina Dotchin, Director of Membership & Business Development; and Hans Mundahl, Director of Professional Development, The Enrollment Management Association
2019-20 Archived Webinars
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Communicating in COVID – Calm, Clear, Consistent
Presenters: Jane Maxwell Hulbert, Partner; and Jim Hulbert, J.D., Partner, The Jane Group
Preparing for the Next School Year in Uncertain Times
Presenters: Sarah Hanawald, Assistant Head of School for Professional Development and New Programs; and Brad Rathgeber, Head of School & CEO, One Schoolhouse
The New Normal: Coming Back After the Curve
Presenter: Chris Joffe, Founder and CEO, Joffe Emergency Services
COVID-19 Business Considerations for Independent Schools
Presenters: Nancy Greene, CFO, Pine Crest School; Jennifer Hillen, CPA, CGMA, Vice President, Professional Development and Business Affairs, NBOA; and Grace Lee, Partner, Venable LLP
Mergers and Acquisitions: Navigating the Currents of Independent School Disruption by Lashing Our Rafts Together
Presenter: Chad Tew, Founder and Chief Disruption Navigator, LearnCollab
Marketing the Mission
Presenter: John Littleford, Littleford & Associates
Innovate with Florida Virtual School
Presenters: Larry Banks, Stephanie Succio, and DeAnne Watson, Florida Virtual School (FLVS)
Protecting Student Privacy & School Data: Understanding Online Risks During Distance Learning
Presenters: Educational Collaborators: Hiram Cuevas, St. Christopher's School (VA); Bill Stites, Montclair Kimberley Academy (NJ)
Fostering Resilience Through the COVID Disruptions
Presenters: Suniya Luthar, Professor Emerita at Columbia University’s Teachers College and Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer of Authentic Connections; and Nina L. Kumar, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Authentic Connections
Seven Things That Will Happen in Education as a Result of COVID-19
Presenter: Ian Symmonds, President and Chief Strategist, Ian Symmonds & Associates Inc.
School Communications and Engagement Strategies amid COVID-19 for FCIS Schools
Presenters: Rob DiMartino, CoFounder of Finalsite and Dennis Chapman, Head of School at The Village School of Naples
Leading in a Time of Crisis: How to Support Faculty, Parents, and Students
Presenters: Rob Evans, Ed.D., Psychologist and Executive Director of The Human Relations Service; and Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D., Consultant, Author and Psychologist
How to Cultivate a Climate of Care During Remote Learning
Presenters: Dr. Sarah Miles, Director of Research and Programs and Dr. Chris Stapel, Senior Research Associate, Challenge Success
Challenges and Successes in Implementing Online Learning
Presenter: Jason Cummings, Global Online Academy
Redefining Fundraising for Independent Schools
Presenters: Robert Rice, Natalie Skinner, and Bob Weston, CCS Fundraising, LLC
Independent Schools on the Brink:
A Confidential Webinar for Schools Struggling to Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic
A Collaboration with Other Associations
Panelists: Ari Betof, Organizational Sustainability Consulting; John Gulla, The Edward E. Ford Foundation; Jim Hulbert, The Jane Group; Kristen Power, The Enrollment Management Association; and Debra Wilson, SAIS
Navigating the COVID-19 Independent School Financial Crisis
Presenters: Ari Betof, Ed.D., Organizational Sustainability Consulting; and Kelsey Vrooman, Actionable Institutional Research and Data
Strategy Yin and Yang: What should we be doing with our school’s strategic plan?
Presenter: Christina Drouin, Center for Strategic Planning
Admission Online: Interviewing, events & value proposition in a time of COVID-19
Presenters: Christina Dotchin and Hans Mundahl, The Enrollment Management Association
Teaching and Learning Online for Early Childhood Educators How to Get Started
Presenter: Sarah Sprinkel, Founder of FLVS Elementary Program
Managing Emotions and Money During Extreme Market Volatility
Presenter: Maureen Ayral, Wells Fargo Advisors
Finding Success for New Online Instructors
Presenter: Brooke Bess, Florida Virtual School (FLVS)
Making Caring Common | Reduce Bullying, Increase Caring
Presenter: Glenn Manning, Senior Program Director, Making Caring Common, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Alumni Relations 101
Presenter: Jill Goodman, Executive Mentor and Strategist, Jill Goodman Consulting
The Role of School Leadership in Mitigating Cybersecurity Risk
Presenters: Alex Inman, Founder, Educational Collaborators (EC); and Shandor Simon, Director of Technology, Latin School of Chicago