CIRCLE OF PEERS 

An opportunity for colleagues in similar roles to connect and collaborate.
Circle of Peer Gatherings are no charge for PAIS members. If a non-PAIS member school teacher or staff wishes to register, please contact Deb Borden. 

ADVIS-PAIS CIRCLE OF PEERS VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLES  

  • Early Childhood/Lower School Directors 
    9/27, 11am-2pm • 1/12, 11am-12pm • 4/15, 11am-12pm
  • Middle School Directors 
     9/27 9:45-10:45am • 1/12 9:45-10:45am • 4/15 9:45-10:45am 
  • Upper School Directors/Associate Heads 
    9/27 8:30-9:30am • 1/12 8:30-9:30am • 4/15 8:30-9:30am

PAIS CIRCLE OF PEERS

  • Academic Leaders (Academic Deans, Curriculum Coordinators, Department Chairs) 
    10/25 4-5pm • 2/14 4-5pm • 4/30 3:30-4:30pm
  • Administrative Assistants 
    11/15 11am-12pm • 3/7 11am-12pm
  • Associate/Assistant Heads of School (NEW!) 
    3/6 11:30am-12:30pm • 5/7 12-1pm
  • Athletic Directors/Assistant Athletic Directors 
    10/17 11am-12pm • 12/11 11am-12pm • 2/26 9-10am
  • Counselors/School Psychologists 
    9/22 9-10am • 11/14 9-10am • 3/5 9-10am •  4/18 9-10am
  • Deans of Students 
    9/27 2-3pm • 12/11 3-4pm • 3/5 3-4pm
  • DEI Directors 
    10/25 3-4pm • 2/14 3-4pm • 5/16 3-4pm
  • Ed Tech Staff 
    9/22 1-2pm • 11/14 1-2pm • 2/26 1-2pm • 4/18 1-2pm
  • Learning Specialists 
    9/22 10:30-11:30am • 11/14 10:30-11:30am • 3/5 10:30-11:30am • 4/18 10:30-11:30am
  • School Nurses 
    9/19 3-4pm • 11/9 3-4pm • 2/15 3-4pm
  • Service Learning/Community Engagement Coordinators 
    10/23 3:30-4:30pm • 12/4 3:30-4:30pm • 4/17 3:30-4:30pm 
PAIS AFFINITY GROUPS
Affinity Group Circles are facilitated by a PAIS member who identifies as a member of that affinity group. The sessions typically begin with planned content before moving into a general roundtable discussion of topics important to the participants.
  • BIPOC Educators 
    10/3 3:30-4:30pm • 1/23 3:30-4:30pm • 4/16 3:30-4:30pm
    Facilitators: Jamy Haughey, Sanford School and Erica Childs, Wilmington Friends School
  • LGBTQIA+ Educators 
    10/5 3:30-4:30pm • 1/25 3:30-4:30pm • 4/18 3:30-4:30pm
    Facilitator: Al Vernacchio, Friends' Central School
  • White Ally Educators 
    10/3 3:30-4:30pm • 1/23 3:30-4:30pm • 4/16 3:30-4:30pm
    Facilitator: Deb Borden, PAIS
PAIS CURRICULAR-FOCUSED CIRCLE OF PEERS
  • Art, Early Childhood, Humanities, Math, Music, Science, World Languages 
    10/30, 3:30-4:30pm • 2/12, 3:30-4:30pm (two dates, one time, breakout rooms for each group)
 ALL SESSIONS ARE VIRTUAL UNLESS NOTED IN-PERSON
PAIS LISTERVS ALIGN WITH MANY OF OUR CIRCLE OF PEERS GROUPS
PAIS member school administration, staff and faculty in our database, as shared by their school or joined individually, will be be added to a Listserv if their role aligns with one of our groups. These Listservs provide a forum for colleagues in similar roles to share ideas, ask questions, and discuss relevant topics. They will receive email notification when they have been added to a PAIS Listserv and contacts can unsubscribe at any time. CLICK HERE to see the Listservs available to PAIS member schools. Contact Deb Borden with any questions.