Teaching & Learning Series 2026-27

The PAIS Teaching and Learning Series 2026-27 is open for registration with an EARLY BIRD rate! Join today!
TEN outstanding programs open to everyone at the school for ONE price!

COST:
$580 for schools less than 200 students
$795 for schools between 201-500 students
$995 for schools more than 500 students

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION!
Register your school by Friday July 17, 2026 and save 20% off registration ($464, $636, $796). 

Tuesday, September 29, 3:45-5pm
Everyday Choices, Lasting Impact: Cultivating Dignity, Compassion, and Inclusion in the Classroom
Presenter: Jason Craige Harris, Pollyanna
Audience: All educators

Thursday, October 15, 3:30-4:30pm
Self-Aware Leadership: Helping Students Lead with Clarity and Confidence
Presenter: Heidi Kasevich, gcLi
Audience: Middle and Upper School teachers, advisors, deans, academic leaders

Thursday, October 29, 3:45-5pm
Stress, Emotions, & Learning: What's the Connection?
Presenter: Jared Cooney Horvath
Audience: Teachers, counselors, learning specialists, academic leaders

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 3:30-4:45pm
Measuring What Matters: Assessment With, Not Just Of
Presenter: Dr. Jane Shore, author
Audience: Teachers, learning specialists, academic leaders

Wednesday, December 9, 4:15-5:30pm
AI as a Differentiation Partner: Supporting Every Learner Without Burning Out
Presenter: Dr. Catlin Tucker, AI specialist
Audience: Middle and Upper School teachers, learning specialists, academic leaders

Wednesday, January 13, 2027, 3:45-5pm
17 Tweaks That Make a Big Difference in Group Work
Presenter: Colleen Hamilton, author
Audience: Teachers, academic leaders

Tuesday, February 9, 2027, 3:30-5pm
Swing into Resonant Teaching   
Presenters: Devra Ramsey and Bob Wein, Germantown Friends School educators
Audience: Teachers, academic leaders

Tuesday, February 23, 2027, 3:45-5pm
From Coverage to Coherence: Designing Curriculum That Tells a Story
Presenter: Allison Zmuda, author
Audience: Teachers, academic leaders

Thursday, March 11, 3:30-4:30pm
Designing Questions for Authentic Engagement: Evoking Engagement with Deictic Prompts
Presenter: Lauren, Porosoff, The Teacher Nerd
Audience: Teachers, learning specialists, academic leaders

Wednesday, April 14, 3:30-5pm
Creative Hustle: Blazing a Path from Our Gifts to Our Goals
Presenters: Sam Seidel and Olatunde Sobomehin, Sanford University
Audience: All educators  


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