Academic Leaders do their best work when they can connect with colleagues across schools to share goals, challenges, and successes.
This popular member benefit, which is included with schools' membership, offers Academic Leaders the chance to gather for informal conversations on topics they have in common with peers in similar roles in schools across the country.
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Assistant & Associate Head Leadership
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This cohort is for those who have the title Assistant or Associate Head of School. The conversations will center around leading the organization, leading leaders, and integrating your work with the other departments of the school, including academics, business, advancement, admissions, etc. Connect with peers on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 1 pm EST.
- Cohort Dates (All Thursdays): September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8
- All cohort meetings will occur from 1:00 - 2:00pm ET
- Participation in the cohort series is an Association benefit and is included with a school's membership
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Department Chair Leadership
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This cohort is for those who lead a department or a team on campus. Through topic-focused conversations, peer collaboration, and expert guidance, participants will enhance their leadership strategies, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities. This series fosters a supportive environment for leaders to innovate, inspire, and achieve departmental goals effectively.
- Cohort Dates (All Mondays): September 23, October 28, November 25, January 27, February 24, March 24, April 28
- All cohort meetups will occur from 3:30 - 4:30pm ET
- Participation in the cohort series is an Association benefit and is included with a school's membership
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Curriculum, Instruction & Pedagogy Leadership
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This cohort is for those who lead professional learning for faculty in curriculum or pedagogy beyond a single department or grade level. Participants in roles such as academic deans, instructional coaches, deans of faculty, or directors of teaching and learning. Participants are welcome if they lead in divisional, multi-divisional, whole school, or interdisciplinary ways.
- Cohort Dates (All Thursdays): September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8
- All cohort meetings will occur from 11:00am - 12:00pm ET
- Participation in the cohort series is an Association benefit and is included with a school's membership
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Lower School Leadership
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This cohort is for lower school academic leaders: grade level leads, reading and math specialists, and other academic leaders in this division. The series offers a collaborative platform where academic leaders can engage in early education research and conversation focused on our youngest learners. You'll grow your leadership skills while learning and sharing best practices in an informal, professional environment.
- Cohort Dates (All Tuesdays): September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10, January 7, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 6
- All cohort meetings will occur from 11:00am - 12:00pm ET
- Participation in the cohort series is an Association benefit and is included with a school's membership
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Single-Division Leadership
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This cohort is for division leaders focused on leading their division or assisting the division leader while supporting faculty, families, and students. Engage in conversations with peers about integrating your daily work with the school's strategic priorities and collaborating with the broader leadership team. You'll grow your leadership skills while learning and sharing best practices in an informal, professional environment.
- Cohort Dates (All Wednesdays): September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11, January 8, February 12, March 12, April 9, May 7
- All cohort meetings will occur from 1:00 - 2:00pm ET
- Participation in the cohort series is an Association benefit and is included with a school's membership
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Each cohort conversation focuses on growing in a competency-based approach to the challenges of academic leadership.Every meeting has a topic and a shared resource (shared via our members-only portal) to discuss that is suggested or selected by participants during a prior meeting. Topics are tied to the issues central to participants’ roles and to the cycle of the school year. Often, after the initial conversation, the members pivot to respond to a problem of practice brought by a member seeking inputs from the group.
To ensure an open and free-flowing conversation, cohort sessions will not be recorded or shared. Each cohort group is led by a facilitator and gathers for several stand-alone 50-minute live video meetings. |
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“It was valuable hearing about specific examples of challenges and success, we were able to relate and offer suggestions.” |
