Teaching the First Three Years Institute 2026-27 Registration (Philadelphia In-Person Program)

FACULTY:
Deb Borden - Director of Programs & Research, PAIS
Katie Aument - Lower School Math Coordinator, 2nd Grade Teacher, Germantown Friends School
Melody Acinapura - Lower School Principal, Friends’ Central School
Heather Taylor - Dean of Academics, Upper School English Teacher, Sanford School
Bill Lyon - Middle School Associate Head of School, The Shipley School
Joe Stanzione - Director of Lower School, Germantown Friends School

JOIN COHORT FIVE AND FOCUS ON YOUR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH IN:

Understanding Independent School Culture
 • Diversity-Equity-Inclusion-Justice-Belonging
 • Mission and values
 • Your impact on culture
Navigating student-parent-colleague relationships
 • Collaboration among school colleagues
 • Effectively communicating with parents
 • Classroom Culture & Managing Behavior
 • Engaging students
Developing one’s craft in the art and science of teaching
 • Curriculum design
 • Assessment strategies
 • Time management
 • Learning differences
Attending to self-care and professional growth opportunities
 • Identifying growth opportunities in and outside of a school
 • Self-care and mindfulness
 • Resource awareness