SEMINARS & WEBINARS

Learning by Design: Reimagining Educational Space Through School Leadership, Architecture & Furniture
A panel discussion on educational approaches to designing and furnishing spaces that truly drive teaching, learning, and programming into the future
A PAIS Sponsor Resource Spotlight with Kay-Twelve
October 28, 2:30-3:15pm • Virtual
Audience: Heads of School, Associate/Assistant Heads, Business/Operations, Teachers

Teaching the Changemakers
Preparing students to be active participants in their school, local, and global communities
November 7, 9:00am-3:00pm • In-Person at Jenkins Arboretum, Devon, PA
Audience: Middle School & Upper School Teachers & Academic Leaders

Planning for the Future
A PAIS program for Heads, Board Members & Senior Leadership Teams
November 14, 2025, 9:00am-3:00pm • Penn State Allegheny, McKeesport, PA
 

When Thinking Becomes Routine
Using Thinking Routines as More than Activities
A PAIS Teaching & Learning Series Program
November 18, 3:30-5pm, Part 1 • December 2, 3:30-5pm, Part 2 • Virtual
Audience: PreK - 12th grade educators and academic leaders

Unpacking Evidence-Aligned Writing Instruction: How to Integrate Writing to Support Reading Comprehension Across All Disciplines
A PAISTA Pittsburgh Program
December 3 • In-PersonPittsburgh Location TBD 
8:30-11:30am Session One: Focus on PreK-Grade 3 • 12:30-3:30pm Session Two: Focus on Grades 4-8
Audience: Teachers 

Classroom Strategies for Anxiety Management
Learn how anxiety impacts learning and leave with useful strategies to implement in the classroom
Part of the PAIS Teaching & Learning Series
December 8, 3:30-5pm • Virtual
A PAIS Teaching & Learning Series Program
Audience: Teachers of all students, counselors, learning specialists, academic leaders

Building a Compelling Future Position
How to Achieve Valued Differentiation in Independent Schools
December 9, 12:00-1:15pm • Virtual
Audience: Heads of School, Board Members, CFOs

From Insight to Action: Harnessing Student Voice to Drive Meaningful Change
Learn strategies to amplify student voice, in the classroom and in your school community
A PAIS Teaching & Learning Series Program
January 13, 2025, 3:30-4:45pm • Virtual
Audience: Teachers of students of all ages, academic leaders

Elevate Learning
A PAIS Teaching & Learning Conference
January 29 & 30, 2026, full-day • The Inn at Villanova University, Villanova, PA
AUDIENCE: PreK-12 Teachers, Division Directors, Counselors, Learning Specialists

Developing Strategies for Resilience & Well-Being
A workshop focused that introduces skills and practices for promoting resilience and well-being
A PAIS Teaching & Learning Series Program
February 5, 2026, 3:45-5pm • Virtual
Audience: All educators, counselors, learning specialists, and academic leaders

The Science of Reading: Bringing All the Pieces Together
SoR and how it connects with EF, SEL, and learning outside the reading classroom
A PAIS Teaching & Learning Series Program
February 11, 3:30-4:45pm • Virtual
Audience: Teachers of all students, learning specialists, and academic leaders

Cultivating Belonging with Culturally Responsive Curricular Design and Teaching
A PAIS Teaching & Learning Series Program
March 3, 3:45-4:45pm • Virtual
Audience: Teachers of all students, DEI Directors, academic leadership

Making Injustice Visible: Encouraging Conversations about Power & Representation
Exploring oppression, power, and the need to act
March 6, 9:00am-3:00pm • In-Person at Jenkins Arboretum, Devon, PA
Audience: Middle School & Upper School Teachers & Academic Leaders

SAVE THE DATE: JOY Diversity Conference
Sunday, April 12, 10am-3pm • George School, Newtown, PA
AUDIENCE: Students in grades 8-11
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