Tomorrow, over one thousand independent school educators will gather at Lakeside School in Seattle to study topics of educational equity and social justice. Our regional association has assembled an outstanding lineup of keynote and featured speakers, as well as breakout sessions led by independent school teachers and program specialists.
From NWAIS:
Fall Educators Conference
Transformative Moments:
The Journey to Inclusive, Welcoming Schools
Keynote Speakers
MK Asante
Best-selling author, award-winning filmmaker, rapper, professor, and independent school grad, who CNN calls “a master storyteller and major creative force” presenting:
“How a Blank Page Saved My Life”
And
Steven Jones, Ph.D
One of the country’s top cultural competency experts presenting:
Manage or be Managed by our Unconscious Bias
Featured Speakers Include
Janice Toben and Elizabeth McLeod of the Institute for Social Emotional Learning presenting:
The SEL Toolbox
Michael Gurian, New York Times Best Selling Author, presenting:
Teaching Boys Effectively and Teaching Girls Effectively
Thomas Hoerr, Head of The New City School (St. Louis, MO) presenting:
Teaching Ferguson
Jennifer Bryan, Ph.D. presenting:
Gender and Sexuality Diversity
Heather Clark, Rainier Scholars and University of Washington presenting:
Navigating Culture
Rosetta Lee, Seattle Girl’s School, presenting:
Inclusion in the Early Years and Navigating Ouch Moments
Alison Park, Blink Consulting presenting:
Facilitating Inclusive Conversations About Diversity and Social Justice and Talking About Socioeconomic Status and Class
Maketa Wilborn will be offering Graphic Facilitation and Facilitating World Café Networking Opportunity
Cindy Goldrich, Ed. M., ACAC, is a Mental Health Counselor, Certified ADHD Coach and Teacher Trainer presenting:
The Impacts of ADHD and Executive Function Deficits On Your Students Learning and Behavior
PLUS
Additional breakout sessions presented by your colleagues and peers.
Richard Kassissieh is Assistant Head of School for Academics and Strategic Initiatives at