conference program The NAIS Annual Conference is the annual gathering and celebration for the independent school community and welcomes school leaders in the broadest sense. Heads, administrators, teachers, and trustees are welcome participants in the exhibit hall, general sessions, and workshops focused on important topics of today.
Welcome Page 1
Program at a Glance Page 2
Floor Plans Page 4
Global Education Summit Page 5
Speakers Page 6
Conference Highlights Page 10
Workshop Tracks and Conference Planning Worksheet Page 12
Detailed Program Page 14
Exhibit Hall and Member Resource Center Page 52
Teacher and Administrative Placement Firms Page 56
Acknowledgments Page 58
All are welcome to attend. NAIS has an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity. In that spirit, NAIS does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, nation of origin, gender, or any other characteristic. dear colleagues
Welcome to the Mile High City of Denver, Colorado, and to the 2007 NAIS Annual Conference! For more than 44 years, this conference has united leaders from independent schools in purposeful dialogue and professional development. We hope that the next four days of programming and networking will provide a measure of inspiration and will speak to your heart as well as to your intellect. Our theme for 2007, People, Planet, Purpose: Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future, frames our ongoing commitment to school sustainability along five dimensions. Over the last few years, NAIS has used its bully pulpit to redefine sustainability in the context of independent schools. We hope that you are ready to move with us “beyond the third date” with sustainability (to borrow an apt metaphor from Bank Street School head of school Rudy Jordan) to forge a long-term commitment, so that independent schools will become increasingly accessible and adept at multicultural education, more globally aware, more financially secure, further committed to ongoing curricular innovation, and further committed to preservation of the earth. With this broad understanding of sustainability in mind, we have lined up spectacular speakers for you here in Denver: Paul Rusesabagina (the real life hero of Hotel Rwanda) and Lisa Ling (world traveler/journalist) will open our hearts and minds to the worlds beyond U.S. boundaries. Management guru and author Jim Collins will challenge us towards ongoing institutional innovation. Author and educator Azar Nafisi will engage us in her personal story as a defiant educator creatively developing her students’ imagi- nations despite governmental oppression in Iran. We hope their inspiring stories — and those of the other speakers — will move you towards a deeper commitment to creating a top to bottom Locals and visitors can kayak sustainable future for your institution. right in downtown Denver’s own backyard; Martin Luther King Jr. statue located in City Park; Denver’s busy streets at night time. (Stan Obert We’d like to issue one challenge here in Denver. As this conference has grown in for Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau) numbers and complexity over the years, we have heard some call the experience “over- whelming.” Because more than 72 percent of sitting heads will retire between 2002 and 2010, there will be many more new faces at the Annual Conference in years to come. So we ask our more “seasoned” colleagues to please extend yourselves to a new leader while here in Denver. And to those new leaders among us, reach out and take hold of the wisdom of those who have gone before you. Let’s create a more personal connection among attendees — this will only serve to strengthen our collective community. Finally, we offer thanks to The Association of Colorado Independent Schools and its executive director Lee Quinby for helping to bring the NAIS conference to the beauti- ful state of Colorado. Also, there are many schools, organizations, and individuals who have offered tremendous support and input to the conference. We thank them by name on page 59. On behalf of the NAIS board and staff, thank you for being part of this event.
Patrick F. Bassett President Heather Hoerle Vice President, Member Relations Amy P. Ahart Director, Annual Conference Program at a Glance
wednesday, february 28 thursday, march 1 6:30 AM–7:00 PM Registration Open 6:45 AM–5:00 PM 6:45–7:45 AM 7:00 AM Registration Open Breakfast for Schools that Serve Children with Learning Differences 6:45–7:45 AM 7:30 AM Coffee/Tea in Exhibit Hall 8:00 AM 8:00 AM–4:00 PM 8:00–9:30 AM Global Education Summit Opening General Session Featuring Jim Collins 8:30 AM (participation includes one three-hour workshop) (Welcoming remarks by Patrick Bassett)
9:00 AM
9:30 AM 9:30–10:30 AM 9:30–10:00 AM Meet the NAIS Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Staff and Board 10:00 AM 10:00–11:00 AM 9:30 AM– Block 1 Workshops 10:30 AM 7:00 PM Featured Workshop with Patrick Bassett & Jim Collins Exhibit Hall Featured Workshop with Betsy Rosenberg Open 11:00 AM
11:15 AM–12:15 PM 11:30 AM Block 2 Workshops Featured Workshop with Lester Thurow Book signing event to follow. 12:00 PM 12:00–5:00 PM Tour T1: Foothills Fandango 12:15–1:30 PM 12:30 PM Tour T2: Early Colorado Lunch in Exhibit Hall 12:30–2:30 PM 12:00–4:00 PM President’s 1:00 PM Families First Meeting & Tour Luncheon and Annual Meeting 12:00–4:00 PM 1:30 PM Institute for New Heads Reunion 1:30–2:30 PM (For 2006 INH Attendees only) Block 3 Workshops 2:00 PM Featured Workshop 1:00–4:00 PM with Samantha Power Optional Three-Hour Workshops Book signing event to follow. 2:30 PM 2:30–3:00 PM Break in Exhibit Hall 3:00 PM 3:00–4:00 PM General Session Featuring Azar Nafisi 3:30 PM Book signing event to follow.
4:00 PM 4:00–5:30 PM NAIS Celebration of Western Culture 4:30 PM in the Exhibit Hall Rob Evans book signing event in the Exhibit Hall
5:00 PM
5:30 PM 5:30–7:00 PM Assistant & Associate Heads Gathering 6:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM The schedule and all conference information is subject to change.
friday, march 2 saturday, march 3
6:45 AM–4:30 PM 7:00 AM Registration Open 7:30 AM 6:45–7:45 AM Coffee/Tea in Exhibit Hall 8:00 AM 8:00–9:30 AM Denver Welcome and General Session Featuring 8:30 AM Paul Rusesabagina 8:30 AM– Book signing event to follow. 8:30–10:00 AM 1:30 PM Registration 9:00 AM Exhibit Hall Open Open 9:00 am–11:00 Am Families First Breakfast with Rob Evans 9:30 AM 9:30– 9:30–10:00 AM 9:00–12:00 PM 10:30 AM Break in Exhibit Hall Optional Three-Hour Workshops 10:00 AM Meet the NAIS Staff 10:00–11:00 AM and Board Block 4 Workshops Featured Workshop with Erik Weihenmayer 10:30 AM Featured Workshop with Rob Evans A meet the author event will follow 11:00 AM Weihenmayer’s presentation.
11:30 AM 11:30 AM–12:30 PM 11:30 AM–1:00 PM Block 5 Workshops Diversity 12:00 PM Featured Workshop Luncheon and with Barnett & Rivers Recognition of Asma 12:00–5:00 PM Book signing event to follow. Gull Hasan Tour T3: The Best of Boulder 12:30 PM Book signing event 12:30–1:30 PM to follow. Lunch in Exhibit Hall 1:00 PM with Music & Raffle Drawing
1:30 PM 1:30–2:30 PM Block 6 Workshops 2:00 PM Featured Workshop with Diane Allensworth
2:30 PM
2:45–4:00 PM 3:00 PM Closing General Session Featuring Lisa Ling
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
5:00 PM
Program at a Glance Key Book signings take place immediately following speakers’ presentations, except in the case of Rob Evans. These events or programs require pre-registration or tickets. General Session Events Featured Workshops and One-Hour Workshops Tours, Optional Three-Hour Workshops, and Special Events Registration Hours and Exhibit Hall Hours and Activities floor plans
Colorado Convention Center CHAMPA STREET LOCATION FOR Ground Floor FEATURED WORKSHOPS LIGHT RA
IL STAT 507 KORBEL BALLROOM 407 ION 506 1F 4F 406 2C 3C TOUR PICK UP 505 1E 4E 405 504 1D 4D 404 2B 3B 503 1C 4C 403 304 LOCATION FOR GENERAL SESSIONS 502 1B 4B 402 303 2A 3A 501 1A 4A 401 302 D LOBBY REGISTRATION 301 KORBEL BALLROOM PREFUNCTION WELLS FARGO THEATRE LOBBY 14TH STREET 602 604 606 608 610 612
601 603 605 607 SPEER BOULEVARD SPEER
CAFÉ
ESCALATOR TO HALL D, EXHIBIT HALL THE EXHIBIT HALL TO HYATT IS LOCATED ONE LEVEL REGENCY DENVER ABOVE THE CONVENTION CENTER’S GROUND FLOOR. WELTON STREET
MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY VIEW
Hyatt regency hotel 3rd Floor OPEN TO GLASS CANYON BELOW S S
A
B ELEVATOR ELEVATOR AGATE CENTENNIAL FOYER S
C MINERAL HALL
A ELEVATOR
F A B C
A CENTENNIAL BALLROOM B G E D B GRANITE D E C
H C A QUARTZ F G
B
ELEVATORS
TO HYATT The Teacher and AdministrativeREGENCY DENVER Placement Firms will be located in the Hyatt Regency. See pages 56 – 57. Wednesday, February 28, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Colorado Convention Center, rooms 605 & 607
The Global Education Summit brings together leading global experts, including two speakers with extensive knowledge of the challenges and trade-offs involved in moving from identifying the problems our world faces to devising ways of tackling them. This summit offers school leaders the opportunity to discuss the issues raised and strategize on practical implications for their schools.
8:00 AM Welcome by Patrick Mary Robinson Hafsat Abiola Bassett, NAIS President Mary Robinson, the first woman Hafsat Abiola is an activist work- President of Ireland and formerly the ing to promote the welfare of women, 8:15 AM Address by Mary Robinson United Nations High Commissioner for youth, and democratic principles in her Human Rights, now chairs the Council home country of Nigeria and around 9:15 AM Address by Hafsat Abiola of Women World Leaders and is presi- the world. In 1993, Abiola’s father, dent of Realizing Rights: The Ethical Moshood Abiola, won Nigeria’s first 10:15 AM Break Globalization Initiative. President democratic presidential election in 10 Robinson expands her leadership into years. The election was annulled by 10:30 AM Roundtable Discussions other areas including business enter- a ruling military council and he was These discussion groups are led by prise and corporate citizenship. She is incarcerated. He died on the eve of U.S. and international independent one of five board members of the his release in 1998. Abiola’s mother, school opinion leaders. The groups Mastercard Foundation, an independent Kudirat, who mobilized pro-democracy will digest the morning presentations foundation focusing on microfinance, groups, was assassinated in the streets and discuss practical implications youth entrepreneurship, and education. of Lagos in 1996. Born and raised in for schools. They will then report Robinson is part of the UN Global Lagos, Abiola later attended Phillips out to the larger groups. Compact Board, which is working to Academy and Harvard University. She advance 10 universal business prin- is the Executive Director of the Kudirat Each discussion group will be iden- ciples in the areas of human rights, labor, Initiative for Democracy (KIND), an tified by the word “peace” translated the environment, and anti-corruption. NGO that seeks to empower democracy into another language. Look on your With her emphasis on making human and development in Nigeria by creating badge to see what discussion group rights the compass that charts a course initiatives that advance women. Abiola you are a part of. for globalization that is fair and benefits is also a founding member of Global all, she retains a high visibility on Youth Connect, Youth Employment 12:00 PM Lunch and Concluding pressing issues such as global health, Campaign, and Vital Voices: Women in Remarks by Paul Miller, NAIS the battle against poverty, and support- Democracy. She is assistant editor of Director of Global Initiatives ing microfinance in many nations. She Imagining Ourselves, an international has been named a “Hero and Icon” as anthology of women. In 2006, she 1:00 – 4:00 pm Annual one of Time magazine’s 2005 top 100 was named as a Young Global Leader Conference Three-Hour Workshop men and women whose “power, talent, by the World Economic Forum. Using Each GES participant attends or moral example is transforming the her first-hand experience in indepen- the three-hour workshop he or she world.” Calling on her unique global dent schools, Ms. Abiola will share registered for. See descriptions experience and political acumen, her personal educational journey and and locations on pages 15 – 18. Robinson will discuss the role of suggest ways in which school leaders independent school educational leaders can empower their charges to become in developing competent world citizens global leaders and contributors. for the 21st Century.
General Session Speakers These engaging speakers will present at the General Sessions.
Jim Collins Azar Nafisi Paul Rusesabagina Thursday, March 1, 8:00 – 9:30 AM Thursday, March 1, 3:00 – 4:00 PM Friday, March 2, 8:00 – 9:30 AM Good to Great in the Social Sectors The Republic of the Imagination Lessons of Hope for a World in Need wells fargo theatre wells fargo theatre wells fargo theatre Jim Collins is a student and teacher of Azar Nafisi is author of the bestselling Twelve years ago, as the country of enduring great companies — how they Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Rwanda descended into madness, grow, how they attain superior perfor- Books, a harrowing portrait of the Islamic one man made a promise to protect mance, and how good companies can revolution in Iran and its impact on one the family he loved — and ended up become great companies. Having invested university professor and her students. finding the courage to save more over a decade of research into the topic, Nafisi is visiting professor and director than 1,200 people. Over the course of Collins has authored or co-authored four of the SAIS Dialogue Project at the 100 days, almost one million people books, including the classic Built to Last, Foreign Policy Institute of Johns Hop- were killed in Rwanda. The movie Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make kins University’s School of Advanced Hotel Rwanda, nominated for three the Leap … And Others Don’t, and Good to International Studies. She taught at the Academy Awards, tells the inspiring Great and the Social Sectors. Driven by a University of Tehran, the Free Islamic story of real-life hero Paul Rusesaba- relentless curiosity, Collins began his University, and Allameh Tabatabai before gina, a hotel manager in Rwanda who research and teaching career on the her return to the United States in 1997 used his courage to shelter more than faculty at Stanford Graduate School of — earning international recognition for a thousand refugees from certain Business. In 1995, he founded a manage- advocating on behalf of Iran’s intellectuals, death. His story fast becoming a ment laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, youth, and especially on behalf of young part of history, Rusesabagina has where he now conducts research and women. In 1981, she was expelled from traveled the world with his message teaches executives from the corporate the University of Tehran for refusing to of hope, peace, and “never again.” and social sectors. Collins invests a wear the mandatory Islamic veil, and did He has founded the Hotel Rwanda significant portion of his energy in not resume teaching until 1987. Nafisi Rusesabagina Foundation (HRRF), large-scale research projects — often five conducted workshops in Iran for women which provides support, care, and or more years in duration — to develop students on the relationship between assistance to children orphaned by — fundamental insights and then translate culture and human rights. She has lec- and women abused during — the those findings into books, articles, and tured and written extensively in English genocide in Rwanda. Since he departed lectures. Collins will speak on the appli- and Persian on the political implications Rwanda, Rusesabagina has worked as cability of his findings to the indepen- of literature and culture, as well as on the a businessman and currently owns dent school community. Photo: Joel Grimes human rights of Iranian women and the a transport company. He is the recipi- important role they play in the process of ent of numerous prestigious awards, Also see Collins in dialogue change for pluralism and an open society including the Presidential Medal of with NAIS President Patrick Bassett in Iran. Nafisi will move conference Freedom, the National Civil Rights and other independent school leaders, goers by sharing her experiences as an Museum Freedom Award, and the Peace Thursday, March 1, 10:00 – 11:00 AM. educator and liberator. Abbey Courage of Conscience Award. See page 21 for details.
Sponsored by The Klingenstein Fund, Inc. Sponsored by Sodexho Featured Workshop Speakers
These speakers will present Featured Workshops at the same time as the concurrent One-Hour Workshops.
Lisa Ling Betsy Rosenberg Lester Thurow Friday, March 2, 2:45 – 4:00 PM Thursday, March 1, 10:00 – 11:00 AM Thursday, March 1, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM National Geographic Reports: Practicing What We Teach: The Global Economy A Global Perspective Environmental Awareness in Schools korbel ballroom 3a&b wells fargo theatre korbel ballroom 3a&b Lester Thurow, one of the world’s pre- Lisa Ling is a special correspondent Betsy Rosenberg is an award-winning eminent economists, is a leading thinker for the National Geographic Chan- broadcast journalist who has worked for on the dynamics of the global economy nel and the Oprah Winfrey Show. For three major networks over the course of and the strategies and leadership that Oprah, Ling has been sent to cover her 25 years in radio and TV. Rosenberg success in the global economy requires. the Lord’s Resistance Army and the has been with the CBS Radio News Net- He is the Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson crisis of AIDS orphans in Uganda, work for the past two decades, working Professor of Management and Economics bride burning in India, and gang- as a reporter and national newscaster. at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. He rape in the Democratic Republic of Rosenberg has received honors at the is the author of several influential books, the Congo. Ling was the first woman local, regional, and national levels for including The Zero-Sum Society, Building host of National Geographic’s Emmy excellence in environmental leadership, Wealth, and, most recently, Fortune Favors award-winning flagship series including an award from the U.S. Environ- the Bold. He has been an economics Explorer, where she investigated the mental Protection Agency in 2001. columnist for The New York Times, the increasingly deadly drug war in Rosenberg created a one-minute segment Boston Globe, and USA Today, and a Colombia, examined the complex is- called EcoTalk for KCBS Radio on Earth contributing editor for Newsweek. He’s sues surrounding China’s one-child Day 1997. Now in its ninth year on KCBS, served on the editorial board of The New policy, and explored the phenomenon Northern California’s top-rated news York Times and on the Board of Econo- of female suicide bombers in Chech- station, EcoTalk offers 60-second vignettes mists of Time magazine. He also serves nya and Israel’s occupied territories. that focus on tools and tips for living on the board of several corporations She also explored the hidden and “greener,” with an emphasis on resource and nonprofits. Although his formal dangerous culture inside American conservation, responsible consumption, academic work focuses on globalization, prisons and street gang MS-13. Early and eco-friendly alternatives. Rosenberg economic instability, and the distribu- on, Ling was known for revealing expanded EcoTalk into a longer format for tion of income and wealth, he also writes her “view” of the world to millions Air America Radio’s weekend lineup. The for the general public and has been of Americans as co-host of Barbara one-hour EcoTalk program has covered featured twice on 60 Minutes. He thinks Walters’ hit daytime talk show, The emerging trends including zero waste, big, mapping the course of globalization, View. While she was a member of the green building, renewable energy, analyzing its impact on our economies, team, The View won its first daytime cleaner cars, global warming, and the our companies, and our individual lives, Emmy. As an inveterate journalist role of religion in fostering environmen- and proposing policies that shape those curious about the world, Ling will tal stewardship. Rosenberg will speak outcomes for the better. speak on the topic of developing cul- about the role of educators in developing tural awareness in students for the a sustainable world. 21st century.
Sponsored in part by Stratégenius Except where noted, all book signing events take place immediately following the presentations in the Global Village in the Exhibit Hall. Featured Workshop Speakers
These speakers will present Featured Workshops at the same time as the concurrent One-Hour Workshops.
Samantha Power Erik Weihenmayer Rob Evans Thursday, March 1, 1:30 – 2:30 PM Friday, March 2, 10:00 – 11:00 AM Friday, March 2, 10:00 – 11:00 AM Human Rights and Globalization Touch the Top Death of Strategic Planning: School korbel ballroom 3a&B korbel ballroom 3a&B Governance in an Unplanned World Samantha Power is the founder of the Despite losing his vision at age 13, Erik korbel ballroom 2a&B Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Weihenmayer has become one of the Robert Evans is a clinical and organi- Harvard University, where she is also most celebrated and accomplished zational psychologist and the executive an Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy at athletes in the world, transforming the director of The Human Relations Service the Kennedy School of Government. image of blindness and opening up the in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He is a for- Her recent book A Problem from Hell: minds of people about what is possible mer high school and pre-school teacher America and the Age of Genocide — winner in our lives. In 2001, Weihenmayer and for many years has been a child and of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for General became the first blind climber to reach family therapist. He has served in inde- Nonfiction and of the National Book the top of the world, when he summited pendent schools for more than 30 years. Critics’ Circle Award — asks the haunting Mt. Everest. A year later, he became one He now speaks widely at educational question: Why do American leaders who of 100 mountaineers to climb all Seven conferences and consults to schools vow “never again” repeatedly fail to stop Summits, the highest peak on each of the throughout the U.S. and internationally, genocide? Power draws upon exclusive seven continents. In 2003, he competed working with teachers, administrators, interviews with Washington’s policy in the Primal Quest, billed as the most and boards. He also works with human makers, access to newly declassified doc- brutal adventure race in the world — 460 service agencies and corporations. Evans uments, and her own reporting from the miles over 10 days, 60,000 feet of eleva- is a graduate of the Germantown Friends modern killing fields to trace the United tion gain, no time outs. And last year, School and received his undergraduate States’ policy toward genocide: the Turk’s Weihenmayer led six blind Tibetan teen- degree from Princeton and his doctorate slaughter of the Armenians in 1915, the agers to 21,000 feet on the north side of from Harvard. His interests have focused Holocaust, the killing fields of Cambo- Everest, higher than any group of blind on change and resistance to it in schools dia, Saddam’s gassing of the Kurds, the people had ever stood. Weihenmayer and organizations, and on the challenges ethnic cleansings of Yugoslavia, and the seems comfortable with firsts. At age 17, of leading innovation. He is currently Hutus genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda. he was the first blind person to trek the concentrating on the changes in American Power moved to the United States from Inca Trail into Machu Picchu. Weihen- families and the impact on schools. He is her native Ireland in 1979, and she mayer is the author of a bestselling book, the author of many articles and two books, attended Yale University and Harvard Touch the Top of the World. His Everest The Human Side of School Change and Fam- Law School. She was a journalist for US documentary, Farther Than the Eye Can ily Matters: How Schools Can Cope with The News and World Report and The Economist. See, has won 14 film festival awards and Crisis in Childrearing. Evans will offer a Power will speak about recent events and was nominated for two Emmys. provocative look at some “sacred cows” the teachable moments they provide for of governance and propose a simpler, citizens of the 21st century. nimbler approach that is truly strategic.
special time: Thursday 4:00 – 5:00 PM At the nais networking reception Except where noted, all book signing events take place immediately following the presentations in the Global Village in the Exhibit Hall. Asma Gull Hasan Rosalind Chait Barnett & Caryl Rivers Diane Allensworth Diversity Luncheon Honoree Friday, March 2, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Friday, March 2, 1:30 – 2:30 PM of The NAIS Recognition for Gender Myths and Education Pandemic Influenza: Planning for Outstanding Life Work in Diversity korbel ballroom 2a&B Independent Schools Friday, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Barnett and Rivers have recently pub- korbel ballroom 3a&B Beyond Tolerance in Our lished Same Difference: How Gender Myths Diane DeMuth Allensworth has 30 years Independent Schools Are Hurting Our Relationships, Our Children, of experience in health and education. korbel ballroom 1d–f and Our Jobs. They are currently working on She began her career in school health in Asma Gull Hasan, an alumna of Groton a new book, The Truth about Boys and Girls. 1966 as a school nurse after she returned School, is the author of Why I Am a Muslim Rosalind Chait Barnett is a Senior from serving in the Peace Corps in and American Muslims: The New Generation. Scientist and the Executive Director of Panama. She taught health education at The daughter of Pakistani immigrants the Community, Families, and Work Kent State University from 1976 to 1995, and born in Chicago then raised in Colo- Program at Brandeis University’s and then worked a decade for the Ameri- rado, she considers herself an all-American Women’s Studies Research Center. She can School Health Association, where girl and calls herself a “Muslim Feminist has authored/co-authored more than 100 she served as the Executive Director Cowgirl.” Hasan has been a columnist articles, 26 chapters, and seven books. from 1995-1997. She served as the Branch for The Denver Post and The Pakistan Link Barnett is the recipient of several Chief for Program Development Services newspapers. Hasan has also been featured awards, including the Radcliffe College Branch within the Division of Adolescent on the “Fox News Show,” National Public Graduate Society’s Distinguished School Health, Centers for Disease Control. Radio, CNN, CNN International, C-SPAN, Achievement Medal, and Harvard From 2001-2005, Dr. Allensworth was on and ABC. In 2002, Hasan appeared in University, Kennedy School of Govern- loan from CDC to Kids’ Health, Inc., an the History Channel documentary Inside ment’s 1999 Goldsmith Research Award. initiative that promotes health-enhancing Islam. The U.S. State Department selected Caryl Rivers, professor of Journalism at programs delivered at schools. Currently, her as an ambassador in the public rela- Boston University, has been observing Allensworth is the Associate Director tions campaign with the Islamic world. Her American life and politics for more than for Education in the Division of Partner- paper on full-time Islamic schools, “The three decades. She was a Washington ships and Strategic Alliances within Social Problems of Educating Muslim correspondent, and as a commentator, the National Health Marketing Center. Children in America,” was published in the she has observed the Vietnam debate; the She directed the development of Pan- book Islam in America: Images and Challenges. women’s movement; the rise of the political demic Influenza Preparedness Checklists One of her fictional short stories was right; the battles over political correct- for child care, K-12, and post-secondary published in the book Taking Off: Coming of ness; and the divides over race, class, institutions. She has written numerous Age Stories. Hasan also serves as an editor and gender that have often convulsed the books for the practitioner including, of the monthly online publication The nation. Her articles and commentaries School-Based HIV Prevention: A Multi- American Muslim. Hasan will speak about have appeared – and been heard — in disciplinary Approach to Prevention; Health developing an appreciation for multicul- major media across the U.S. She is the Instruction: Guidelines for Planning Health turism in independent schools. author of award-winning plays and screen- Education Programs; K-12; Healthy Students plays, often based on her journalism. 2000: An Agenda for Continuous Improve- Virgins, her best-selling coming-of-age- ment in America’s Schools; and Schools special location: The NAIS bookstore novel, is being planned as a feature film. and Health: Our Nation’s Investment, the A ticket is required for the Institute of Medicine’s report on school diversity luncheon. health in 1977.
Conference Highlights
Musical Performances Tours and Events President’s Luncheon During the General Sessions, enjoy the You may register (space permitting) at and Annual Meeting wonderful performances of these local the NAIS Registration Area for all events Thursday, March 1, 12:30 – 2:30 pm Colorado school groups: and tours that require tickets. Please Tickets: $80 note: No refunds for tickets to special korbel ballroom 1c–f Colorado Academy events or tours are made on site. NAIS Join head of school colleagues for lunch Thursday morning Opening Session cannot resell tickets for you. and a presentation by NAIS president Liaisons Chris Babbs, Head of School, Patrick Bassett and the NAIS board of Angel Vigil, Chairman of Fine and All tours will leave from trustees. The Annual Meeting for mem- Performing Arts Department, and the Convention Center, D lobby. bers immediately follows the luncheon. Cynthia Jordan, Choir Director. Tour T1: Foothills Fandango NAIS Networking Reception and Lowell Whitman Primary School Wednesday, February 28, Celebration of Western Culture Thursday afternoon General Session 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Thursday, March 1, 4:00 – 5:30 pm Liaisons Nancy R. Spillane, Head Tickets: $25 Exhibit Hall, hall d of School, and Mary Anne Fairlie, Catch the spirit of the west! Meet with old Music Director tour T2: Early Colorado — friends and new ones at this social and “Unsinkable” Molly Brown, networking cocktail party, with special Friends’ School The Brown Palace Hotel, and entertainment and interactive demon- Friday morning General Session the Black American West Museum strations. Join us for lasso lessons, weav- Liaisons Polly Donald, Head of School, Wednesday, February 28, ing demonstrations, live music, free food and Harwood Ferguson, Music Teacher 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm and drinks, and more. Dress is casual, so Tickets: $45 dust off your hat, put on your boots, and Kent Denver School join in on the festivities! All conference Friday afternoon General Session tour T3: The Best of Boulder attendees are welcome. Liaisons Todd Horn, Head of School, Saturday, March 3, and Stephen Holley, Director 12:00 – 5:00 pm diversity Luncheon Tickets: $25 Friday, March 2, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Tickets: $80 korbel ballroom 1d–f Gather to celebrate diversity efforts and achievement in independent schools. This lunch honors Asma Gull Hasan.
Are you a newcomer to the Annual Conference? The Annual Conference is a wonderful opportunity to learn and to network. Don’t forget to visit the Global Village and Member Resource Center in the Exhibit Hall, where you’ll learn more about what NAIS does for its member schools as well as our new work in global and environmental sustainability.
10 Special Programs Gender Series Exhibit Hall pre-registration is not required. Colorado Convention Center, Hall D Global Education There is no fee. Thursday, March 1, 9:30 am – 7:00 pm Summit On Friday, March 2, we are pleased to Friday, March 2, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Registration is required. spotlight several workshops focusing on See pages 52 – 55 for a floor plan, list of rooms 605 & 607 how gender plays a role in the classroom. exhibitors, and highlights! GES, held on Wednesday, February 28, To participate in this series, attend the is a gathering of leaders interested in following workshops: Club Sodexho global education. Read more on page 5. Korbel Ballroom 1A&B During the Friday Workshop Thursday, March 1, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm Families First Program Block 4 (10:00 – 11:00 am), attend Friday, March 2, 7:00 am – 2:00 pm Pre-registration is required for one of these one-hour workshops: Club Sodexho is an exclusive business- this program. There is no fee. “The Boys’ Audit: An Evidence-Based class lounge for senior administrators Families First (formerly known as Approach to Schools’ Justice Missions” of educational institutions worldwide. POSH) provides professional and per- (Room 405) or “Girls at the Center: The lounge offers a quiet, comfortable sonal support to the partners of heads of An Open Discussion about Educating setting equipped with complimentary independent schools. In addition to the Girls” (Room 406). (See descriptions services designed to give you a conve- following events, registered partners are on pages 37 – 38.) nient conference experience. encouraged to attend any and all confer- During the Friday Workshop Block ence workshops and events. 5 (11:30 am – 12:30 pm), attend the Wednesday, February 28, Featured Workshop with Rosalind 12:00 – 4:00 pm Barnett and Caryl Rivers on “Gender Families First Meeting and Myths and Education” (Korbel Cultural Tour of the Colorado Ballroom 2A). Denver Art Museum During the Friday Workshop Block 6 Colorado Convention Center, (1:30 – 2:30 pm), go to Room 603 to Room 606 attend an open forum discussion on Thursday, March 1, 10:00 – 11:00 am gender and education, moderated by One Hour Workshop “Sustaining Peter Tacy, NAIS Board member, and School Leadership” See page 22. supported by Meg Milne Moulton, Colorado Convention Center, Executive Director of the National Room 507 Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS), Thursday, March 1, 11:00 am – and Chris Wadsworth, Associate 12:00 pm and Friday, March 2, Executive Director of the Interna- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm tional Boys’ School Coalition (IBSC). Meet in Club Sodexho Joining these individuals will be Jack korbel ballroom 1a&b Creeden, Headmaster of the Foun- Discuss challenges you face and tain Valley School in Colorado, Burch catch up with one another. Ford, Miss Porter’s School (CT), and Saturday, March 3, 9:00 – 11:00 am Richard Melvoin, Head of Belmont Families First Networking Hill School in Massachusetts and Breakfast with Rob Evans past president of IBSC. This forum on “Family Matters” will review the morning workshops Hyatt Regency Denver Hotel, and discuss questions raised. Light Capitol Ballroom 1 & 2 refreshments will be provided.
11 Workshop tracks The Annual Conference includes more than 125 one-hour conference workshops offered in six timeslots on Thursday and Friday.
In the conference program, we provide Leadership Development Sustainability for 21st attendees two ways to search for work- Designed for heads, assistant heads, Century Schools shops: by tracks and by the element of division heads, deans, and all other aca- In the program, each workshop will also sustainability the workshop addresses. demic and administrative leaders, these be marked with icons representing one All attendees are invited to attend any workshops focus on effective school or two of the five areas of sustainability workshop, so the categorizations are leadership. Workshops may cover leader- NAIS believes schools need to address. meant to be helpful, rather than restrictive. ship styles and skills, technologies, policies www.nais.org/go/sustainableschools and decisions that impact the school Track as a whole, and the enhancement of Demographic Sustainability All workshops will be categorized by the professional and personal development Becoming more inclusive and five tracks listed below. This serves to opportunities for all faculty members representative of the school-age popula- help organize content and audience focus. and administrators. tion and less unapproachable financially and socially. Communications and Advancement Management Designed for heads and trustees as well Designed primarily for business officers, Environmental Sustainability as communication and advancement financial aid directors, division heads, Becoming more “green” and less practitioners (working in the areas of deans, and heads, these workshops wasteful. public relations, government relations, focus on the day-to-day management media relations, community relations, of people, programs, and operations. Financial Sustainability marketing, development, alumni rela- The workshops may cover issues such as Becoming more efficient and tions, admission, and diversity), these recruitment and retention, supervision less costly. workshops address what it takes to and evaluation, legal issues, financial ensure effective communication to — and operations, and building and campus Global Sustainability relations with — all key constituencies. management. Becoming more networked inter- nationally and less provincial in outlook. Governance The Classroom Experience Designed for boards of trustees and Designed for all educators and academic Programmatic Sustainability heads of schools in their role as liaisons leaders, these workshops focus on design Becoming more focused on the with the board, these workshops focus and implementation of academic pro- skills and values the marketplace of the on all aspects of board governance, grams. They may cover new research, use 21st Century will seek and reward — and including (but not limited to) strategic of technology to support learning, case less narrowly isolated in a traditional dis- thinking, financial responsibilities of studies, model programs for inclusive ciplines approach to teaching and learning. the board, and effective board/head and innovative curriculum, education for partnerships. the ‘whole’ student, best practices, and/ Daily Work of School Leaders or trends in education. These workshops While these workshops do not may also cover issues of school culture specifically address one of the five and climate, and the support for the aspects of sustainability, they cover the overall well-being of students. day-to-day operational work of inde- pendent schools, as well as individuals’ development of leadership skills.
Use the planning worksheet on the opposite page to plan your conference experience.
12 Conference Planning Worksheet
Use this worksheet to record workshops you wish to attend during the conference on Thursday and Friday. Also note any optional three-hour workshops or tours/events on Wednesday or Saturday.
WED, Feb 28 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Global Education Summit — Mary Robinson & Hafsat Abiola
12:00 – 5:00 PM Optional Tour:
1:00 – 4:00 pm Optional Three-Hour Workshop:
THUR, MAR 1 8:00 – 9:30 AM Opening General Session — Jim Collins (and opening remarks by Patrick Bassett)
10:00 – 11:00 AM Block 1 Workshop: Choose one of three options for this timeslot OR Featured Workshop — Patrick Bassett & Jim Collins OR Featured Workshop — Betsy Rosenberg
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Block 2 Workshop: Choose one of two options for this timeslot OR Featured Workshop — Lester Thurow
12:15 – 1:30 PM Lunch in Exhibit Hall
12:30 – 2:30 PM President’s Luncheon and Annual Meeting
1:30 – 2:30 PM Block 3 Workshop: Choose one of two options for this timeslot OR Featured Workshop — Samantha Power
3:00 – 4:00 PM General Session — Azar Nafisi
4:00 – 5:30 PM NAIS Reception and Celebration of Western Culture
FRI, MAR 2 8:00 – 9:30 AM General Session — Paul Rusesabagina
10:00 – 11:00 AM Block 4 Workshop: Choose one of three options for this timeslot OR Featured Workshop — Erik Weihenmayer OR Featured Workshop — Rob Evans
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Diversity Luncheon with Asma Gull Hasan
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Block 5 Workshop: Choose one of two options for this timeslot OR Featured Workshop — Rosalind Barnett & Caryl Rivers
12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch in Exhibit Hall (Raffle)
1:30 – 2:30 PM Block 6 Workshop: Choose one of two options for this timeslot OR Featured Workshop — Diane Allensworth
2:45 – 4:00 PM Closing General Session — Lisa Ling
SAT, MAR 3 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Optional Three-Hour Workshop:
12:00 – 5:00 PM Optional Tour:
These events require pre-registration or tickets. 13 Wednesday February 28 Demographic Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Financial Sustainability Global Sustainability Programmatic Sustainability Daily Work of School Leaders
6:30 am – 7:00 pm 1:00 – 4:00 pm W2 Weaving Global Responsibility Registration/Information Booth Open Three-Hour Workshops into the Fabric of Your School Wells Fargo Theatre Foyer Culture These three-hour workshops require room 501 8:00 am – 5:00 pm a ticket. Space permitting, you may The author of Axis of Hope: Exhibitor Move In sign up at the registration desk if you Teaching Global Responsibility Colorado Convention Center, Hall D did not pre-register for a workshop. will present on globalizing a All workshops take place in the Colorado school’s mission statement and 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Convention Center. core values; building strong Mandarin Global Education Summit and/or Arabic programs; teaching inter- Colorado Convention Center, W1 Financially Sustainable national conflict resolution, global ethics, Korbel Ballroom 2A schools and media literacy; creating a “World See page 5 for a detailed schedule. room 301 Issues” discussion folder for faculty and Pre-registration required. Explore the trends impacting students; and providing study abroad pricing and financing indepen- opportunities, including a “gap year” 12:00 – 4:00 pm dent schools, including tuition setting, after graduation. Families First Meeting and productivity issues, cost containment, Presenter Carl Hobert, Axis of Hope Cultural Tour new revenue streams, and other related Center for Conflict Resolution (MA) Colorado Convention Center, issues. The presentation covers trends, Room 606 benchmark ratios, and “financial data W3 Parents: Gotta Have ’Em, Pre-registration required. proxies” for school success, and presents better Love ’Em the NAIS “Six Step Model” for achieving room 407 12:00 – 5:00 pm financial equilibrium. Create five-year Parents are different these days. T1: Foothills Fandango Tour financial projections using the NAIS This workshop explores the T2: Early Colorado Tour Online School Dashboard/Financial factors that explain why today’s inde- Bus departs from the Colorado Calculator. pendent school parents do what they do, Convention Center, d lobby Presenters Mark Mitchell and Corey describes a parent coordinator role at Ticket required. McIntyre, NAIS (DC) Choate Rosemary Hall recently rede- signed to strengthen the partnership, 12:00 – 4:00 pm and uses video vignettes recently devel- 2006 Institute for New Heads Reunion oped by NAIS to sharpen thinking about Hyatt Regency Denver Hotel, the school-parent relationship. Capitol Ballroom 3 Presenters Jeffery Wack, JT Wack & Company, LLC (CT); Mary Verselli and Libby Peard, Choate Rosemary Hall (CT); Michelle Gall, Michelle Gall, LLC (CT)
did you know? Colorado was the second state to pass a law allowing women to vote.
15 Wednesday Optional Three-Hour Workshops
W4 Eloquent Mirrors: W6 Understanding Needs and W8 Introduction to Education observation, Evaluation, and running Groups for Social for Sustainability (EFS) Professional Feedback and Emotional Development room 302 room 401 room 505 What would students be like if Professional feedback is central This workshop will delineate educated for a sustainable future? to making our schools better social and emotional struggles of In this workshop, we create a places for students, but adults in schools students with ADHD, LD, and learning community to engage do not get the feedback they need. Asperger’s and will address participants in activities combining Through reflection, discussion, and strategies to increase development. systems thinking, sustainable econom- practice, participants consider the value Participants will learn how to establish ics, and the science of sustainability. of professional feedback, and the ratio- and run classroom and small pull-out We increase participants’ awareness, nale and practice of effective approaches groups based on an integrated theoreti- knowledge, and understanding of the to classroom observation, feedback, and cal model. Plenty of research-based nuts core concepts, content, and habits of evaluation. and bolts for success will be offered! mind that characterize EFS. Presenter Steve Clem, Association of Presenter Craig Knippenberg, Presenter Jaimie Cloud, The Cloud Independent Schools of New England (MA) St. Anne’s Episcopal School (CO) Institute for Sustainability (NY)
W5 Assessing Progress: W7 Engaging in International W9 Enhancing School Success designing Sustainability Partnerships via Internet- through Teacher Leadership Indicators for Schools Based Tools room 404 room 403 room 405 A collaborative culture is central So your school has begun to This workshop focuses on the to the success of high-achieving include sustainability in its “Virtual Collaboratory,” an schools. This interactive workshop program. How do you know if you Internet-based communication and will provide an understanding are really making progress? This collaboration system designed to enable of how investing in teacher leaders as workshop will review ways to design cultural/academic exchanges. Panelists mentors, coaches, and staff development effective indicators to help track your will outline current applications of the coordinators can lead to a culture of school’s progress. Participants will then “VC” in a variety of educational settings, collegiality and collaboration. Cultivate have a chance to practice these skills offer a demonstration of the software, teacher leadership and build a climate of by designing and evaluating their own and conclude with a discussion to explore trust and sustainable professionalism. indicators. the future needs of independent schools. Presenters Barbara Levin, Marcie Presenter Torrey McMillan, The White Presenters Jon Zeljo, Bruce Stewart, Calm, and Heather Clifton, Herzl/RMHA Mountain School (NH) and Pat Moser, Sidwell Friends School at the Denver Campus (CO) (DC); Joe Perpich and Krystyna Isaacs, JGPerpich, LLC (MD)
Go to www.nais.org/go/annualconference for workshop materials and presentations.
16 W10 PARK CONNECTS: W12 The “New” Constituency: W14 Implementing 1:1 addressing Risk Behaviors Welcoming LGBT Families laptop Programs through ancelledStudent-School-Parent- into Your Schools room 502 PartnershipsC room 504 Please join us for this informative, This workshop will identify ways productive, and interactive session. W11 Beyond Strategic Planning: that administrators can support Dawn Klus from The Sayre School the Case for Integrated Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender will share her perspectives on Planning (LGBT) families. We will view parent the vision, implementation, and results room 303 interviews and engage in interactive of the school’s laptop program. Then, When stretched to include program, group work based on actual school situa- areas of interest and concern will be business, and facility issues, tions. Participants will come away with a polled; the most popular topics will be strategic planning can become greater understanding of the challenges addressed in break-out groups and fol- frustrating and ineffective. Inte- faced by LGBT families and a set of prac- lowed up with group presentations. grated planning offers a comprehensive tical guidelines to adapt within their own Presenters Mike Vitiello and Daniel framework — with elements differenti- communities. Fierro, LaptopSchools.com (CA); Dawn ated by purpose, focus, content, partici- Presenters Elaine Winter and Sharon Klus, Sayre School (KY) pation, and processes — for improved Dupree, Little Red School House and management and board oversight. This Elisabeth Irwin High School (NY); Terry W15 The Whole Educator workshop covers clarity about planning, Boggis, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and room 402 useful tools, and a 70-page workbook. Transgender Community Center (NY) The relational environment of a Presenters Sam Frank and Bonnie school directly affects the sustain- Glickman, Synthesis Partnership (MA) W13 Successful Head Evaluation ability of an optimum teaching and via the Six Principles™ System learning environment. Morale counts. room 406 This workshop looks anew at hiring Head evaluation is arguably the practice, the agenda of faculty meetings, most important role of the and the content of staff evaluation. independent school board, yet often the Participants take away specific strategies process is misunderstood, misapplied, that help identify and nurture capacities or even completely neglected. Partici- essential to “whole educators.” pants will explore the following subjects: Presenters Peter Cobb, Cobb & the vital imperative of head evaluation; Associates (GA); Dawn Pile, Montgomery components of head assessments; forma- School (PA) tion of a head appraisal team; ways to avoid common mistakes and blind spots; and tips for celebrating the board/head partnership. Presenters Jonathan Schick, The Governance and Leadership Project (TX); William Broderick and Clive Lan- caster, Fort Worth Academy (TX)
17 Wednesday Optional Three-Hour Workshops
W16 Where the World Is Taking W20 Building Ethical us: Independent Schools in literacy: The Skill Set the Decade Ahead for a Sustainable Future room 506 room 503 Independent schools are increas- Ethical Literacy is essential to ingly affected by potent trans- global sustainability. Research cultural forces. This session will in partnership with NAIS helped review the significant societal and the Institute for Global Ethics global “macro” trends identified by the develop tools to build Ethical Literacy Global Business Network; examine the without compromising academic rigor. far-reaching implications for indepen- This highly interactive workshop will dent schools; and provide a forum to introduce participants to many of these discuss the evolving needs, demands, tools, and will make the case for why and opportunities of the decade ahead. schools today can’t do without them. Presenter Jim McManus, Independent Presenter Paula Mirk, The Institute for Consultant (CA) Global Ethics (ME)
W17 Rebels with Applause: W21 Accelerating Educational brain-Compatible Ways to reform Through the World MotivateC ancelledReluctant Learners of the Digital Native room 507 W18 Marketing the 21st Perhaps you have read that century Education technology is an accelerator in room 304 moving from “good to great.” By 2025, half of all existing inde- This session explores the world pendent colleges in the United of digital natives — how their technical States will close, merge, or be world could move educational technology forced to change their missions. from integration to cognition and collabo- Are independent schools far behind? ration. We will explore ways emerging Explore the skills and attitudes that are technology can enhance and improve expected to be valued in 2025 and beyond, the efficacy of schools in educating and how marketing-savvy schools are today’s students. applying these insights to enhance their Presenter Chris Bigenho, Greenhill students’ success — as well as their own. School (TX) Presenters Mike Connor, Connor Associates (CA); Mark Desjardins, 5:30 – 6:30 pm Holland Hall (OK) Exhibitor Reception (for Exhibitors) Colorado Convention W19 The Problem of Productivity Center, Hall D in Schools Cancelled
did you know? Denver brews more beer than any other city. Coors Brewery is the world’s largest. On an average day, Denver brews more than 80 different beers.
18 19 Thursday March 1
thursday highlights
8:00 – 9:30 am Opening General Session with Jim Collins (and remarks by Patrick Bassett)
10:00 – 11:00 am Workshop Block 1
11:15 am – 12:15 pm Workshop Block 2
12:15 – 1:30 pm Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:30 – 2:30 pm President’s Luncheon and Annual Meeting Ticket required
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Workshop Block 3
3:00 – 4:00 pm General Session with Azar Nafisi
4:00 – 5:30 pm NAIS Reception and Celebration of Western Culture Demographic Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Financial Sustainability Global Sustainability Programmatic Sustainability Daily Work of School Leaders
6:45 am – 5:00 pm 9:30 – 10:00 am 10:00 – 11:00 am Registration and NAIS Annual Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Featured Panel with Jim Collins, Conference Information Booth Open exhibit hall, Hall D Patrick Bassett, and other Wells Fargo Theatre Lobby School Leaders 9:30 – 10:30 am Korbel Ballroom 2A&B 6:45 – 7:45 am Meet the NAIS Staff and Board Introduction by Sandy Theunick, Head Coffee Break exhibit hall, nais member of School, The Seven Hills School (OH), exhibit hall, Hall D resource center and NAIS Board Member Talk with NAIS Staff and Board Jim Collins, NAIS President Patrick 6:45 – 7:45 am Members one-on-one. Bassett, and independent school leaders Breakfast for Schools that Serve will discuss how NAIS and schools are Children with Learning Differences 9:30 am – 7:00 pm using and adapting Collins’ six “Good to Hyatt Regency Denver, Exhibit Hall, NAIS Bookstore, and Great” principles. Hear first hand about Capitol Ballroom 1 & 2 Resource Center Open these organizations’ successes and chal- All are welcome exhibit hall, Hall D lenges and gather insights about how to Independent schools that primarily adapt the “Good to Great” principles for serve students with learning differences your school’s leadership. will come together to discuss issues 10:00 – 11:00 am The Klingenstein Leadership Award particular to this community and plan Concurrent One-Hour will be presented to Jim Collins at the for future development opportunities. Workshops, Block 1 conclusion of the panel. Pearl Rock Kane will present the award. Panelists Paul Chapman, The Head- 8:00 – 9:30 am 10:00 – 11:00 am Royce School (CA); Liz Duffy, The Law- Opening General Session featuring Featured Workshop with renceville School (NJ); Sue Groesbeck, Jim Collins Betsy Rosenberg Hilton Head Preparatory School (SC); Wells Fargo Theatre Colorado Convention Center, Todd Horn, Kent Denver School (CO); Musical Performance by students Korbel Ballroom 3A&B Pearl Kane, Teachers College, Columbia of Colorado Academy Introduction by Fran Scoble, Head University (NY); Mike Murphy, Shorec- Welcome by Val Iwashita, of School, Westridge School (CA), and rest Preparatory School (FL); Doreen NAIS Board Chair NAIS Trustee Oleson, St. Mark’s School (CA) Remarks by Patrick Bassett, President, NAIS Introduction by Bruce Stewart, Head of School, Sidwell Friends School (DC), and NAIS Board Member Remarks by Jim Collins Follow the Denver Stampede to the Grand Opening of the Exhibit Hall.
21 thursday Workshop Block 1: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Communications and Understanding — and Partnering Building a Better Board: The Role Advancement with — Today’s Parents of the Trusteeship Committee Room 302 Room 504 Marketing and Enrollment Parents are present in the life of Building a strong board requires Management for Boarding Schools schools to a degree they have never effective recruitment, orientation, Room 505 been. How can one channel parent and ongoing training of trustees. This Faced with slowing enrollment energy in ways that support workshop will present a model to build numbers in recent years, board- admissions and fund-raising objectives? the capacity and improve the perfor- ing schools must work harder than ever This workshop addresses contemporary mance of a board through the good work to recruit students. In this session, we’ll parents, and the ways that one school and leadership of the board trusteeship discuss ways to promote positive feelings is responding. committee. about boarding schools and counter fam- Presenters Jeffery Wack, JTWack & Presenters Todd Horn, Margaret ilies’ anxieties and uncertainties. You’ll Company, LLC (CT); Mary Verselli & Bathgate, and Jamie Duke, Kent Denver learn how to use demographic research Libby Peard, Choate Rosemary Hall (CT); School (CO) to better understand your market. We’ll Michelle Gall, Michelle Gall, LLC (CT) also discuss strategic questions that will Collaborating to Create a Diversity help you manage enrollment and ensure Committee of the Board of Trustees your school’s long-term viability. Governance Room 406 Presenter D. Scott Looney, Hawken How can we ensure that diversity School (OH) An Online Assessment Tool moves beyond a buzzword, and for Heads of School can realize its true impact and mean- Sustaining School Image: Room 304 ing? Schools often make the mistake of It’s More than Messaging An overview of the NAIS Head asking parents, faculty, or students to Room 301 Assessment Tool, this workshop push for inclusion and multiculturalism. Many schools lack the infrastructure will review the process involved in set- We will share how strategic collabora- to sustain an integrated commu- ting it up, the format and contents of the tion has led to the creation of a Diversity nications program. Best practice calls for instrument, and the ease with which Committee on the board of trustees that a centralized office to handle publica- it can be customized for an individual will provide the essential long-range vision. tions, website, public relations, advertis- school head. Used by nearly 75 schools Presenters Eric Chapman, Chris Marblo, ing, and events. Learn how to coalesce since February 2005, this confidential and Ali Morgan, The Town School (NY) these functions, from job descriptions evaluation tool incorporates an indi- and managing outsourced services to vidual head’s annual goals and objec- Sustaining School Leadership planning practices to assure your school tives with the 10 key performance areas Room 507 will meet its communications goals. of school leadership. Participants will How can trustees sustain their Presenter Carol Cheney, Cheney & review sample results. school leadership? What are the Company (CT) Presenter Jeff Moredock, NAIS best practices for transitions in a school? Governance Counsel (FL) Hear perspectives from seasoned heads, spouses, trustees, and search consul- tants who specialize in transition-year management. There will be ample time for Q & A. Presenters Trina Secor, Carney, Sandoe & Associates (MA); Elizabeth Miles and Chuck Harmon, York School After the conference, tell us what you think! (CA); Aggie Underwood, Carney, Sandoe You will receive by e-mail a link to an & Associates (VT) online conference evaluation.
22 Leadership Development Finding Untapped Leadership: FluPrep: An Integrated Approach to A Program for Urban Middle Avian Influenza Preparedness Between History and Eternity… School Girls Room 403 Our Sacred Spaces Room 401 FluPrep highlights attention to Room 303 Learn how an innovative partner- health and hygiene, monitoring The events of our life unfold at a ship between Hathaway Brown illness in a systematic manner, crossroads of time and place; School and 20 public schools in Cleve- tracking foreign travel for all between childhood and adulthood; land, OH, is tapping the leadership community members, and emphasizing between today’s reality and tomorrow’s potential of high-achieving girls from the importance of seasonal vaccination. unlimited potential…our schools. low-income families. The Aspire Program, This creates a preparedness platform for This powerful multimedia presentation a unique seminar co-taught by college the potential threat of avian influenza or explores the relationship of people, students, makes lessons about leadership other natural or man-made threats that purpose, and places that create sustainable transparent and accessible to a broader may affect our students in the years to come. and enduring school communities firmly range of Cleveland’s brightest girls. Presenter Meg Frazier, Georgetown rooted between history and eternity… Presenters Cammy Dubie and Koyen Preparatory School (MD) sacred spaces. Shah, Hathaway Brown School (OH) Presenter Peter Sturrup, Pickering Merit Aid? Middle Class? College (Canada) Financial Aid Is Not Just for Management Poor Kids Anymore Education for World Stewardship Room 603 at the Round Square Schools A Different Conversation Altogether Given the steep rise in tuition Room 405 Room 502 over the past decade, more Round Square is a half-century- When schools talk about race, the families are seeking financial aid old story — and a 21st Century focus is usually on people of they wouldn’t have needed or model of “international school color, an approach that leads to asked for in years past. Join a discussion partnership” that makes school- isolated “diversity days” in which of the issues shaping the new demo- ing global and empowering for students. whiteness is absent. Marin Academy has graphics of financial aid. Gain ideas for This session, based on a new book (Ideals been working on developing skills for how to gather/use data, consider new at Work) looks at the organization’s aims, engaging in courageous conversations on funding strategies, and share ideas that history, and potential as a “template” for race and on whiteness. Join us as we discuss will put affordability in context for better other alliances. A book signing will fol- our ongoing journey toward racial equity. decision making. low this workshop in the NAIS bookstore. Presenters Bodie Brizendine, Rey Presenter Mark Mitchell, NAIS (DC) Presenter Peter Tacy, NAIS Board Fernández, and Lynne Hansen, Marin Member (CT) Academy (CA); Glenn Singleton, Pacific Educational Group (CA)
23 thursday Workshop Block 1: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Statistical Resources: The Classroom It Began with a Garden: What’s New and How Do I Experience Growing Global Citizens at Quickly Get the Information? Montessori School of Maui Room 601 Bringing a Book to Life Room 503 Learn how to use the amazing re- Room 506 Montessori School of Maui, a 2006 sources available to independent The idea of this workshop is to NAIS Leading Edge School, is a schools via the StatsOnline present an experience of “bringing vanguard of environmental surveys and benchmarking re- a book to life.” The book is Cidadão sustainability. Learn how creating porting tool. In addition, see how NAIS’s de Papel (“Citizen on paper”) and a Living Classroom involves everyone Financing School’s Calculator allows it deals with the concept of citizenship in transforming a school into a sustain- independent school planners to view fu- applied to Brazilian reality. We use the able learning community. Examples ture budgets based on various scenarios. book to structure the students’ experi- from MSM’s award-winning “Guidelines This presentation is for heads, business ence when they visit a small fishing of Sustainability” provide faculty and managers, admissions, development, community on an island in the southern students ideas and a process by which to and financial aid directors. part of the state of São Paulo. become agents for global change. Presenters Monique Rush and Martha Presenters Aleixo Guedes and Mari- Presenter Cynthia Winans-Burns, Galindo, NAIS (DC) ana Marques, Graded School (Brazil) Montessori School of Maui (HI) This is also offered a second time on Thursday (see page 32). Can International Baccalaureate Tapping Into the World Programs Promote Global and of the Digital Native Take AIM! Assessment and Programmatic Sustainability? Room 605 Planning for Diversity Room 404 With digital content and infor- Room 501 The International Baccalaureate mation being so accessible, there The Assessment of Inclusivity Organization (IBO) is a global is the possibility that students are and Multiculturalism (AIM) is non-profit that serves almost developing different methods of a state-of-the-art diversity assessment 2,000 schools in 128 countries. learning and that we should adjust our tool. It delivers tangible results inde- Representatives from NAIS member pedagogy to meet these evolving learners. pendent schools can use in strategically schools that have IB programs will be This session will develop the concept planning for building and sustaining present to share their perspectives on of “digital natives” and introduce the inclusive school communities. Learn why they are finding IB a perfect match use of RSS, wikis, blogs and podcasts in more about AIM and view samples ques- for their missions. They will provide blended and online courses. tion and reports. you with the opportunity to explore this Presenter Chris Bigenho, Greenhill Presenter Gene Batiste, NAIS (DC) powerful network of educators, students, School (TX) and communities throughout the world. Presenters Paul Campbell, IBNA (NY); Joe Kennedy, Riverstone International School (ID)
did you know? Denver lays claim to the invention of the cheeseburger. The trademark for the name “cheeseburger” was awarded in 1935 to Louis Ballast of Denver.
24 Demographic Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Financial Sustainability Global Sustainability Programmatic Sustainability Daily Work of School Leaders
The Mind/Body Education Initiative: Three Schools Assess the First Year Room 402 Heads at Exeter, Commonwealth, and Miss Porter’s School, in conjunction with the Mind/Body Education Initiative, join theory and practice as they review current re- search about the “relaxation response,” lead a brief demonstration, and compare various ways to incorporate stress- reduction and mindfulness/meditation practices into schools’ formal and infor- mal curricula. Presenters Burch Ford, Miss Porter’s School (CT); Tyler Tingley, Phillips Exeter Academy (NH); Bill Wharton, Commonwealth School (MA)
25 thursday Workshop Block 2: 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
11:15 am – 12:15 pm Strategies for a Sustained Governance Concurrent One-Hour Paperless Environment Workshops, Block 2 Room 303 From Start to Sustainability: The Buckley School decided to go A Small School Approach paperless by moving to electronic Room 402 Featured Workshop with Lester Thurow communications. In this The challenges and strengths Korbel Ballroom 3A presentation, learn how Buckley of small and new schools are not Introduction by Sarah Daignault, created a paper-free environment, and just a matter of scale. Some Executive Director, National Business hear the school’s strategies for main- complexities are compounded Officers Association (CO) and NAIS taining and strengthening that com- while others are diminished. A panel Board Member mitment over time. We will discuss the of colleagues who have started or are Book signing event, 12:15 – 12:45 pm, technical and budgetary implications, as heading small schools will bring their in the Global Village in the well as possible stumbling blocks along experience to your issues and answer Exhibit Hall. the way. questions. This workshop is designed Presenters Stuart Posin, The Buckley for participants from new, opening, and School (CA); Mitch Mitchell, Silverpoint, small schools (with less than 200 students). Communications and Inc. (CA) Presenters Rhoney DuQuesne, Advancement DuQuesne Solutions, Inc. (CO); Polly Sustaining Enrollment: Donald, Friends’ School (CO); Jeff Mc- Branding, Social Media, Using Research to Improve Conaghy, Sierra Canyon School (CA); and the Independent School: Admissions and Marketing Bob Weimer, Jackie Weimer School Facing the MySpace Generation Room 405 (MT); Kerin Hughes, Palisades Episcopal Room 401 Learn how the latest research School (NC) Millennials seem to spend their on perceptions of independent lives online. But what’s really schools can help ensure your Holding the Trust: going on? How can your school school continues to thrive. In this Fiduciary Responsibilities turn the social space of the web session, we’ll discuss fresh research for School Trustees into a tool for recruitment and fund rais- about which messages resonate with Room 503 ing? And what are the challenges? The different audiences. You’ll discover how Trustees are expected to act as presenters examine Millennial practices to counter stereotypes and capitalize on stewards for their schools. But and offer ways to speak authentically perceived strengths in your marketing what does this mean? What does the law online to your best-fit audiences while efforts. You’ll also learn how to conduct require, and what are best practices for paying attention to the realities of cul- outreach using demographic research tools. boards? This session will present a full ture and budget. Presenters Amada Torres and Myra and practical picture of these issues for Presenters Peter Shoemaker, Crane McGovern, NAIS (DC) your board. David Ormstedt is the author MetaMarketing Ltd. (GA); Leo Marshall, of the new NAIS trustee booklet Holding The Webb Schools (CA) the Trust: An Independent School Trustee’s Guide to Fiduciary Responsibilities. Presenters David Ormstedt, Wiggin and Dana, LLP (CT); Debra Wilson, NAIS (DC)
Too many choices for you in the program? See the NAIS staff in the information booth to help you create a good pathway for your interests. 26 How Are We Doing? Leadership Development International School Projects Building an Effective Board Room 302 Room 603 Center of the Storm: The Robert Bosch Foundation This session presents a review Leading Through Conflict developed the program “Young of the NAIS Board Online Assess- Room 304 Routes in Europe,” which both ment Tool. In addition to presenting its In this session, we will discuss focuses on school partnerships set-up process, format, and contents, the the role of the head as the central between Germany and Central/Eastern session will demonstrate the simplicity person in conflict management. Europe and supports joint projects by of customizing the tool. Used by more Parents, alums, faculty, and board young German and Central/Eastern than 175 schools to date, this anonymous members are all potential sources of Europeans. We would like to share the and user-friendly tool is based on the 10 conflict for even the most experienced experience of our international school primary governance duties and includes head. Techniques for dealing success- projects as well as our assistance for a section in which trustees evaluate fully with conflict will be presented other programs with U.S. schools. their own performance. Review a sample and discussed. Presenter Guenter Gerstberger, report and learn about the suggested Presenters Judith Schechtman and Robert Bosch Foundation (Germany) follow-up workshop. Marc Frankel, Triangle Associates (MO); Presenter Jeff Moredock, NAIS Gover- Gene Ruth, Wilson School (MO) Sustaining Quality Leadership: nance Counsel (FL) Administrative Style Assessments Galvanizing a School Community Room 501 NAIS Tools and Resources around a Sustainability Summit This session will discuss the for Sustainability Room 502 Birkman Assessment of Lead- Room 605 Learn how the largest independent ership Style as particularly suited to school convened a school-wide independent school leadership teams in sustainability summit involving hiring/assignment decisions, in retreat With so many issues at the forefront, it school and community leaders, settings, and in a continual commit- is hard to know how to begin. Come to teachers, and students to set its sustain- ment to team development. Participants this session for an overview of tools and ability action agenda. Punahou School will leave with a clear understanding resources NAIS has to help you approach will share its process, and the five areas of the instrument, along with practical a sustainable future. of focus that resulted in curriculum and examples for use. Presenters Jefferson Burnett, Corey school management strategies. Learn Presenter Tom Redmon, Southern As- McIntyre, Donna Orem, and Paul Miller, how to frame a similar conversation in sociation of Independent Schools (GA) NAIS (DC) your school. Presenters James Scott, Kai Morrell, What’s New in Character Education? and Carri Morgan, Punahou School (HI); Room 506 James Koshiba, Kanu Hawaii (HI) Members of the CSEE moral development team will survey the latest thinking on moral development in schools: what it entails, why good programs do not get in the way of — but actually complement — academic progress, and what “fine tuning” schools can do to maximize moral growth. Presenters David Streight, Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education (OR); Susan Bauska, Annie Wright School (WA); Mike Pardee, Kinkaid School (TX)
27 thursday Workshop Block 2: 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Management Strategic Steps to Success The Classroom Room 601 Experience Foundations that Work You’ve heard that traditional with You and for You strategic planning is dead, but Creating an Axis of Hope: Room 507 what’s next? In this era of Teaching Students about This will be a discussion by accelerated change, what does it Peace in the Modern World foundation directors explain- mean to embrace strategy-making and Room 406 ing how foundations operate and make strategic thinking? How do you ‘think We have a unique opportunity decisions. It will describe goals and again about…’? This session walks you to educate students in their for- requirements for submitting proposals through the steps outlined in NAIS’s mative years to become compassionate, and reports. This discussion will provide new book The Strategic Process: Strategy globally responsible future leaders in our school and foundation personnel with and Design for Independent Schools in 10 increasingly interdependent world. Axis enlightened concepts of how to work Steps. The discussion will be led by one of Hope Executive Director Carl Hobert together for the benefit of students. of the book’s co-authors and a head will share effective ways of weaving into Presenters Olive Long, The Margaret whose school has made the shift from your school’s curricular fabric inter- Hall Foundation (KY); Richard Barter, traditional strategic planning to ongoing national conflict resolution exercises, Klingenstein Fund; Robert Hallett, strategic thinking. global ethics courses, Mandarin and/or The Edward E. Ford Foundation (ME); Presenters Christina Drouin, Center Arabic studies, and opportunities for Moderated by John Lippincott, Council for Strategic Planning (FL); Bruce Stew- students to study peace in the modern for Advancement and Support for art, Sidwell Friends School (DC) world abroad. Education (DC) Presenter Carl Hobert, Axis of Hope Sustainability and Energy Efficiency: Center for Conflict Resolution and Knowing When (and How) to Say When Simply Good Business Prevention (MA) Room 504 Room 505 Is your school too scared, too busy, Sustainable design and energy Differentiating Demographics: or too naïve to terminate employ- efficiency are integral parts of our Economic vs. Cultural Diversity ees who are not meeting the needs of the approach to project solutions. Building Room 607 school? Do you put up with poor per- green is building smart, because good This panel discussion covers two formance, poor attendance, or general environmental sense makes good eco- areas of demographic sustain- nastiness from school employees? In this nomic sense. As energy costs increase, ability: economic and cultural diversity. seminar, we will discuss how to identify sustainable design and construction Independent schools often incorrectly and act upon employee problems, includ- provide proactive solutions to develop merge these two areas, which promotes ing the right way and wrong way to carry efficient facility assets. stereotypes and is detrimental to admis- out a termination. Presenters Brian Mueller and Larry sions outreach, sustainability, and school Presenters Caryn Pass, Venable, LLC Krison, Sodexho climate. The workshop provides informa- (DC); Dick Ewing, Norwood School (MD); tion on targeting specific demographics John Thomas, Flint Hill School (VA) and destigmatizing cultural diversity. Presenters Lynne Hitchner, Latino Student Fund (DC); Rosalia Miller, National Cathedral School (DC); Quanti Davis, Norwood School (MD); Abigail Wiebenson, Lowell School (DC); Karen Bradberry, Greenhill School (TX); Tony Featherston, Elmwood Franklin School (NY)
did you know? Every year Denver host the world’s largest Rodeo, the Western Stock show. 28 Demographic Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Financial Sustainability Global Sustainability Programmatic Sustainability Daily Work of School Leaders
Education for Life: Contributions of 12:15 – 1:30 pm Mindfulness Practice to Learning Complimentary Lunch in Room 301 the Exhibit Hall In this session, participants exhibit hall, Hall D will learn about mind-body re- search related to teaching and learning 12:30 – 2:30 pm and will practice classroom applications Present’s Lunch and Annual Meeting for promoting concentration, observa- Korbel Ballroom 1C–F tion, relaxation, and equanimity (the Ticket required. ability to open to the world from a calm, attentive, and centered place). Presenters Richard Brady, Sidwell Friends School (DC); Irene McHenry, Friends Council on Education (PA)
The Harkness Table: Who, What, When, Where and Why? Room 403 The Harkness seminar method of discussion based teaching and learning was established 75 years ago at Phillips Exeter Academy as a radical innovation in American educa- tion. Subsequently it has spread to other schools in the United States and differ- ent locales around the world. Following a short talk examining the origin of the Harkness method and where it is headed in the future, all are invited to join in a discussion of its meaning and significance. Presenter Richard D. Schubart, Phillips Exeter Academy (NH)
29 thursday Workshop Block 3: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm The Online Lives of Children: Governance Concurrent One-Hour Realities and Myths Workshops, Block 3 Room 303 Creating a Strategic Plan for Diversity Judy and Sean McCleese, a mother Room 301 and son team, conduct a workshop A strategic plan for diversity is one 1:30 – 2:30 pm that unravels the myths and realities of the best tools for creating account Featured Workshop with of the online lives of children. They ability and sustainability. This Samantha Power discuss their unique perspectives, both workshop will give participants Colorado Convention Center, professionally and personally, about the tips on how to plan, create, and follow Korbel Ballroom 3A&B communication gap that exists between through on a long term strategic plan for Introduction by Lou Salza, Head of parents and their children regarding the diversity. It will also address key strate- School, Assets School (HI), and NAIS use of technology and the Internet. gic issues such as effective communica- Board Member Presenters Judith McCleese, tion and use of affinity groups. Book signing event, 2:30 – 3:00 pm, Westridge School (CA); Sean McCleese, Presenters Collinus Hutt, Graland in the Global Village in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (CA) Country Day School (CO); Rodney Exhibit Hall. Glasgow, Worcester Academy (MA) The Truth about Branding and Day Schools Strategies for Successful Communications and Room 401 Head Transitions and Effective Advancement Branding’s “unique selling propo- Board Relationships sition” won’t work for day schools, Room 507 Come Hell or High Water… whose parents and alumni have This workshop will cover issues to Communicating in Times of their own sets of “unique buying consider for the departure and Extreme Disaster propositions.” The search for identity replacement of the head of school, Room 607 through a tagline that “captures it all” including recognizing the time for While “communication” seems is a fool’s errand. Learn how to move a change, communicating the decision, to be a hot topic in independent beyond slogans to managing brand and forming the new relationship. The schools today, you can never really through informal and formal messaging discussion will come from the perspec- gauge the impact of your constitu- based on the complex intangibles that tives of a board member, head of school, ents’ information needs until faced with highlight your success. head recruiter, and school legal counsel. an extreme disaster. In these times of Presenters Carol Cheney, Cheney & There will be a special focus on issues in disaster, people look to the school to be Company (CT); Jeffery Wack, JT Wack & replacing (or following) long-term heads. a community pillar. Learn how Trinity Company, LLC (CT) Presenters Caryn Pass, Venable, LLC Episcopal School reacted to and moved (DC); Helaine Greenfeld, Jewish Primary past Hurricane Katrina. Day School of the Nation’s Capitol (DC); Presenters Susan Hudlow, Trinity Richard Jung, Education Access Strategies, Episcopal School (LA); Steve MacLaugh- LLC (MD); Abigail Wiebenson, Lowell lin, Blackbaud (SC) School (DC); John Huber, Barnesville (MD)
30 Leadership Development Leaving Headship: Teaching Teachers Managing the Transition with Grace about Teaching Leadership Collaboration and Room 502 Room 405 Technology Leadership NAIS reports that 37 percent of Leadership is a skill central to Room 602 independent school heads intend every student’s educational There is an amazing “Jim Collins to retire by 2010 and another 35 percent experience. Teachers need to type” correlation in our schools by 2015. This session is designed for develop the skills and awareness between technology progress and heads contemplating a career change or to understand students’ behavior in the collaboration between a key retirement, those in such a transition, order to help students become deliber- technology person and a key administra- and trustees supporting them. A panel ate and dynamic leaders. In this session, tor. In this workshop, participants will of former heads will provide varied per- learn how to help teachers identify and learn of several independent schools spectives on issues faced by the head of utilize teachable leadership moments where this most important paradigm school leaving the role. that happen every day, to every student, (“collaboration”) ended up changing the Presenters Claudia Daggett, Gregory in every school. school in “good to great” ways. Floyd & Associates, Inc. (MA); William Presenters D. Jeremy LaCasse, Presenters Steve Bergen and MJ Prescott, Friends Academy (MA); Dennis Fountain Valley School (CO); JoAnn Quigley, The Chapin School (NY); Grubbs, White Mountain School (NH); Deak, The Deak Group (OH) John Neiers, The Dalton School (NY) Bruce Buxton, Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership (NY); Two Women, One Vision: Global Service Learning at Lakeside Katherine Betz, Educators’ Collabora- Different Perspectives in School: A Vehicle for Sustainability tive, LLC (MO) the Pursuit of Equity Room 605 Room 404 Many of our Global Service learning Modern Dads: What All This presentation will explore the projects focus on environmental Schools Need to Know About value of having a diversity program issues. In six international loca- the Next Generation of Men and office headed by both a person tions, students explore sustain- Room 406 of color and a white person. We ability issues in a country-specific Changes in women’s lives have will talk about collaboration, conflict, context. This workshop uses one such led men today to redefine father- and the need for cross-cultural commu- collaborative program, a China-U.S. hood. Schools must understand nication in establishing connections to sustainability project, as a model of the the changing culture of father- the larger school community. entire program’s pre- and post-trip cur- hood and its impacts on family life and Presenters Elizabeth Denevi and ricula and field work goals. schools. Using his work with indepen- Mariama Richards, Georgetown Day Presenters Vicki Weeks and Adam dent school parents, his films for PBS, School (DC) Ross, Lakeside School (WA) and his forthcoming book, John Badala- ment will equip participants with tools to more effectively include fathers in the school community. Presenters Christopher Wadsworth, International Boys’ Schools Coalition (MA); John Badalament, John Badala- ment Consulting (MA)
Go to www.nais.org/go/annualconference for workshop materials and presentations.
31 thursday Workshop Block 3: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Management Managing the Hiring Process Statistical Resources: Room 506 What’s New and How Do I Achieving Financial A common-sense approach to Quickly Get the Information? Sustainability through developing a recruiting strategy Room 601 Quantitative Strategic Planning based on your school’s specific Learn how to use the amazing Room 503 values and needs and then maxi- resources available to independent Understanding the financial mizing your recruiting effectiveness to schools via the StatsOnline surveys implications of the strategic plan make sure you hire the candidates you and benchmarking reporting tool. and communicating this information is want. Presented by the author of the In addition, see how NAIS’s Financing critical to ensuring financial sustain- NAIS book An Admirable Faculty, this School’s Calculator allows independent ability and achieving long-term goals workshop will give recruiting and hiring school planners to view future budgets and objectives. This interactive work- managers practical tools for building an based on various scenarios. This presen- shop provides an opportunity to learn effective hiring program. tation is for heads, business managers, and apply these techniques by using a Presenter Peter Gow, Beaver Country admissions directors, development sophisticated strategic planning simula- Day School (MA) directors, and financial aid directors. tor and hearing about specific successes. Presenters Monique Rush and Martha Presenters Joseph Gekoski, Executive New Revenue: Galindo, NAIS (DC) Edge, Inc. (PA); Joseph Cox and David Chasing the Golden Goose Gold, Haverford School (PA) Room 603 The Lawrenceville School Journey Increasingly, we must move Towards Sustainable Dining It’s Easy Being Green: beyond tuition to diversify Room 403 Seven Steps to a Healthy revenue streams. Explore traditional In the fall of 2004, The Lawrence- and Sustainable School and novel approaches to this challenge, ville School started the process Room 505 detailing ways to inventory school assets. of “greening” the campus. As a Develop a long-term vision for Learn about “essential cost/benefit result of this effort, the din- environmental health and eco- questions” and examples of programs ing services began a sustainable food logical sustainability at your school. and other income opportunities that program with the initiative to serve Create effective processes to engage the position schools to reach diverse audiences environmentally responsible, healthy, entire school community in greening and further enhance mission and identity. and wholesome meals. This workshop efforts. Establish institutional structures Presenter David Liebmann, Shady will outline the process of developing a to ensure progress. Take-home materials Side Academy (PA) sustainable dining program. include a seven step approach for start- Presenters Gary Giberson and Sam ing; four key pillars of a “green school”; Reducing Risky Drinking…. Priceless Kosoff, The Lawrenceville School (NJ) a sample school board resolution; lists of Room 304 resources, curricula, and organizations; Substance use affects nearly every The Whole Educator and examples of “green” schools. school worldwide. A research- Room 407 Presenters Deborah Moore, The Green based survey measuring actual vs. The relational environment of a Schools Initiative (CA); Kathryn Lee, perceived use provides a foundation for school directly affects the sus- Prospect Sierra School (CA) a substance abuse prevention plan. This tainability of an optimum teaching and workshop examines components of this learning environment. Morale counts. process and ways that data can be used. This workshop looks anew at hiring Presenters Keith Evans, Collegiate practices, the agenda of faculty meet- School (VA); Renee Soulis, FCD Educa- ings, and the content of staff evaluation. tional Services (MA) Participants take away specific strategies to help identify and nurture capacities essential to “whole educators.” Presenters Peter Cobb, Cobb & Associates (GA); Dawn Pile, Montgomery 32 School (PA) Demographic Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Financial Sustainability Global Sustainability Programmatic Sustainability Daily Work of School Leaders
The Classroom Global Partnerships through NAIS’s 2:30 – 3:00 PM Experience Challenge 20/20 Program Break in the Exhibit Hall Room 504 Cultural Identity: An Anachronism Faculty and students from three in an Age of Globalization? NAIS 2006 – 07 Challenge 20/20 3:00 – 4:00 pm Room 501 schools will present their projects on General Session featuring Azar Nafisi Is globalization in danger of forcing the following global problems: Global Wells Fargo Theatre the loss of our cultural identities? Infectious Diseases and Digital Divide. Musical Performance by the In this workshop, we explore They will share their local solutions to Lowell Whitman Primary School changing notions of identity, these global problems, and will discuss Introduction by Doreen Oleson, Head brought on by shifts in the world around how the program impacted their schools of School, Saint Mark’s School (CA), us. We will discuss how we in independent and communities. Presenters will be and NAIS Board Member schools can prepare our schools and stu- available for Q & A in the Global Village Remarks by Azar Nafisi dents for the challenges this reality brings. for 30 minutes immediately following Book signing event to follow Presenters Tina Thuermer & San- their presentation. in the Global Village in dra Bourne, Washington International Presenters Bill Meyers, Alexander the Exhibit Hall. School (DC) Dawson School (CO); Odhiambo Rapemo, Nyanduma School (Kenya); Do You Get It!? Tommie Hamaluba, Gaborone Secondary How Middle Schoolers Make a Difference School (Botswana); Students from all 4:00 – 5:30 pm Room 302 three schools NAIS Celebration of Western Culture “Get It!” is Heifer International’s Networking Reception & book signing global education and service Talking Back: Girls Produce Media to with featured speaker Rob Evans learning program that teaches Counteract Harmful Images Exhibit Hall, Hall D about sustainable solutions to Room 402 All are welcome! world hunger and poverty through re- Girls in grades 7 – 12 produce a sponsible consumerism. This workshop professional quality magazine provides middle school educators with representing the views of a diverse 5:30 – 7:00 pm curricular materials for implementing population. Participants in this Assistant and Associate the Get It! program and service-learning session will observe the girls’ work in Heads Gathering ideas that empower students to make a the form of a “digital story.” Participants Hyatt Regency Denver, difference. will discuss the challenges involved in Capitol Ballroom 1 Presenters Tim Newman, Heifer teaching a feminist course and connect- International (AR); Susan Sullivan, ing with diverse students in the context The Archer School for Girls (CA) of real world work. Presenter Trace Erdahl, The Pough- keepsie Day School (NY)
did you know? Colfax Avenue, in Denver, is the longest continuous street in America.
33 Friday March 2
friday highlights
10:00 – 11:00 am Workshop Block 4
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Workshop Block 5
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Diversity Luncheon Ticket required
12:30 – 1:30 pm Complimentary Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Workshop Block 6
2:45 – 4:00 pm Closing General Session with Lisa Ling Demographic Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Financial Sustainability Global Sustainability Programmatic Sustainability Daily Work of School Leaders
6:45 am – 4:30 pm 9:30 – 10:30 am Communications and Registration/Information Booth Open Meet the NAIS Staff and Board Advancement Wells Fargo Theatre Lobby exhibit hall, nais member resource center Crisis: Are You Prepared? 6:45 – 7:45 am Talk with NAIS Staff and Board Room 301 Coffee/Tea Break Members one-on-one. Since 9/11, schools have tightened Exhibit Hall, Hall D their crisis plans and increased their attention to preparedness. How 8:30 am – 1:30 pm 10:00 – 11:00 am prepared is your school? We will look at Exhibit Hall, NAIS Bookstore, Concurrent One-Hour what makes an effective crisis plan, how and NAIS Resource Center Open Workshops, Block 4 and when to communicate when a crisis exhibit hall, Hall D hits, and the first steps in managing a crisis. Presenters Jane Hulbert, Crisis Com- 10:00 – 11:00 am munications (IL); Tom Bonell, Savannah 8:00 – 9:30 am Featured Workshop with Country Day School (GA) General Session featuring Erik Weihenmayer Paul Rusesabagina Korbel Ballroom 3A&B Data-Driven Marketing Wells Fargo Theatre Introduction by Jack Creeden, Room 507 Musical Performance by students Headmaster, Fountain Valley School of With rising tuitions and changing of the Friends’ School Colorado, and NAIS Board Member demographics, independent Welcome from the Association of “Meet the Author” event, 11:00 – schools will need to work harder to Colorado Independent Schools 11:30 AM, in the Global Village prove their “value-added.” An essential Introduction by Marcia Prewitt in the Exhibit Hall. element of this is tracking your alumni Spiller, Head of School, The outcomes. In this session, we’ll discuss Children’s School (GA), and NAIS creating a market research program to Board Member 10:00 – 11:00 am track your alumni. We’ll describe NAIS’s Remarks by Paul Rusesabagina Featured Workshop with Rob Evans new Independent School Survey Builder, Book signing event, 9:30 – Korbel Ballroom 2A&B which can help you with your efforts. 10:00 am, in the Global Village Introduction by Jacqueline Pelzer, Presenter Donna Orem, NAIS (DC) in the Exhibit Hall. Executive Director, Early Steps, Inc. (NY), and NAIS Board Member Endowment from Soup to Nuts NOTE SPECIAL TIME: Rob Evans Room 605 9:30 – 10:00 am will hold a book signing event the A growing endowment is essential Morning Break in the Exhibit Hall previous evening, (Thursday) from to the financial sustainability of and Tea Reception with the Leading 4:00 – 5:00 pm, in the Bookstore independent schools. This workshop Edge Honorees of the Exhibit Hall during the will focus on the importance of endow- Exhibit Hall, Hall D networking reception. ment, the process of endowment goal See the list of the Leading Edge honorees setting and management, and the ways on page 51. and means of endowment fund raising including the seeking of both outright and deferred gifts. Presenter Helen Colson, Helen Colson Development Associates (MD)
35 friday Workshop Block 4: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Governance Making Principled Decisions: Building Capacity for NAIS Case Studies for School Sustainable Change: Supporting Chait and Collins: Leaders and Boards of Trustees Leadership in Diversity You’ve Read the Books… Room 603 Room 504 Now What? This presentation addresses What are some good models for Room 601 challenges faced by leaders of student-led initiatives, like a Day Forward-thinkers Jim Collins independent schools, in the context of of Silence or your own Day of and Richard Chait inspire bold decision-making models and increased Diversity? What are viable for- actions that lead to innovation and calls for accountability by constituents. mats for a regional conference? How transformation. Great stuff, but is it for you? It focuses on “teaming” issues for ad- can we use white allies? What are the Learn how three boards have risked en- ministrative and board leadership, and key diversity issues for students? These gaging in new ways of thinking and lead- is appropriate for various groups: teams questions and more are fair game for a ing by applying the principles in Collins’ of school heads and board members or lively conversation facilitated by NAIS books Good to Great and Built to Last, and administrators or affinity groups (heads, Student Diversity Leadership Conference in Chait’s book Governance as Leadership, business managers, admissions direc- Co-Chairs. and hear their encouraging results. tors, development directors, technol- Presenters Rodney Glasgow, Worces- Presenters Christina Drouin, ogy directors, etc.). After an overview ter Academy (MA); Liz Fernandez, LJF Center for Strategic Planning (FL); Scott of “principled leadership” concepts, Consulting (NY) Reisinger, The Bancroft School (MA); the presenter will screen several NAIS Jeannie Norris, Miss Hall’s School (MA); filmed case studies for the group to Creating a Vision and Leading Change Steve Clem, AISNE (MA); Ralph Davison, “deconstruct” in terms of leadership/ Room 403 Greensboro Day School (NC) governance issues at play and the Prin- Do your trustees, administrators, ciples of Good Practice at stake. or faculty members suffer from Keeping Your “Head”: Presenter Patrick Bassett, NAIS (DC) terminal complacency? How do you make The Opportunities and the Pitfalls the status quo more dangerous than Room 407 launching into the unknown? Explore This session explores the following: Leadership Development ways school leaders can establish a sense What is the appropriate process, of urgency to set the stage for change, including evaluation, for boards to Beginning Mandarin create a vision to guide it, and keep every- use to assess and develop head Room 302 one on track as it is implemented. compensation packages? What should Want to start a Mandarin language Presenters Mike Connor, Connor boards and heads know about structur- program but need help? The head Associates (CA); Gary Krahn, Trinity ing deferred compensation plans under of the Chinese American International Valley School (TX) the IRS Section 409A to avoid attention School in San Francisco, who has advised from the IRS, press, or public? How a number of schools on all aspects of start- Putting a Teacher-Parent transparent should the compensation- ing a program, will suggest ways to do Green Team to Work for You setting process be? it right. Two of the heads and two of the Room 404 Presenters John Littleford, Littleford teachers from the NAIS China Connection Many schools have teachers and & Associates (LA); William Thorkelson, program for hiring Chinese teachers of parents interested in working Haverford School (PA) Mandarin will speak about their experi- towards a more “green” community. ences. Presenters will be available for But how do you get those individuals Q & A in the Global Village for 30 minutes organized and working towards com- immediately following the workshop. mon goals? Come see how one school’s Presenters Paul Miller and Ioana program works, and take away projects to Suciu, NAIS (DC); Mo Copeland and get started. Chen Hui, St. George’s School (WA); Presenter Jillian Esby, St. Matthew’s Andy Corcoran, Chinese American In- Parish School (CA) ternational School (CA); Mike Downs & 36 Wang Tian, Mounds Park Academy (MN) Supporting Diversity in Head’s Cheat Sheet for School Security: An Enterprise Administration: Lessons from Employment Issues Approach for Independent 50 Division Heads of Color Room 502 Schools as Businesses Room 501 Among the many roles that heads Room 304 To sustain vibrant independent of school are called upon to per- The violent events that targeted schools, it is critical to recruit form are those of an employee counselor, school children during 2006 were leaders who reflect our nation’s advisor, and administrator of impor- horrific, but preparedness is a necessity growing racial diversity. Why are tant employment decisions. Are heads in the context of the school as a business some schools successful in becoming of school prepared to identify critical enterprise. Physical security is only one authentically diverse communities while issues? This session will provide a brief area where your school may be vulner- others struggle to retain people of color? review of basic employment laws and able. An enterprise-wide approach Fifty division directors of color share focus on current trends and challenges insures that all areas of your school busi- what it takes to attract and support lead- presented to heads of school. ness are protected. ers of color. Now we want to tell you. Presenters Caryn Pass, Venable, LLC Presenters Ben Jackson, Evergreen Presenters Pearl Rock Kane, Teachers (DC); Liane Faerman, Sidwell Friends Country Day School (CO); Don Huggins College, Columbia University (NY); Mark School (DC); Robert Kosasky, St. Andrews and Harry Rhulen, Firestorm Solutions, Reed, St. John’s School (TX); Sandra Episcopal (MD) LLC (CO) Wang, Trevor Day School (NY); Lindsay Dewar, St. Luke’s School (NY); Lauren Legal and Practical Issues The Boys’ Audit: Goldberg, Berkeley Carroll School (NY) in Counseling An Evidence-Based Approach to Room 506 Schools’ Justice Missions The students of today are more Room 405 Management complicated than ever before, and To help schools with their male independent schools are trying to students, The Boys’ Audit was Building School-Wide meet many more of their needs. developed. Combining self-study Online Collaboration How do you balance the needs of the stu- and outside assessment, the audit Room 602 dent and the needs of the school in your both confirms existing practices and This session will explore how to counseling program? What do you do if a offers new directions. After an audit, use online collaborative environ- student is suicidal? Join this interactive schools can better understand faculty ments to extend classroom learn- session of real-life examples. attitudes and beliefs; boys’ academic, ing; encourage school-wide Presenters Debra Wilson, NAIS (DC); psychological, and behavioral outcomes; dialogue; and foster project planning Sarah McMillan, Fay School (MA) the school’s expertise with boys; and between students, faculty, and admin- boys’ experiences. istration. By joining in scenario plan- Presenters Michael Reichert, Center ning activities, the audience will be able for the Study of Boys’ Lives (PA); Richard to identify key elements for planning Hawley, University School (OH); Chris school-wide projects. Brueningsen, The Kiski School (PA) Presenter Scott Perloff, Milken Community High School (CA)
After the conference, tell us what you think! You will receive by e-mail a link to an online conference evaluation.
37 friday Workshop Block 4: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
“The Wrestling Season”: Girls at the Center: Sustainable Action Projects: A Non-Traditional Approach An Open Discussion about Projects to Promote and to Character Education Educating Girls Develop Sustainability Room 607 Room 406 Room 605 Linking character education and This session will focus on At a school with a packed cur- curriculum to an upper school innovative programming at girls’ riculum and extra-curricular production of a controversial schools including research programs program, it is not easy to develop theater piece, one school created that have generated patents and put an “sustainability.” Crescent School multiple cross-disciplinary opportu- experiment in space, curriculum focused has developed curriculum time to allow nities to discuss topics such as homo- on ethical leadership, and international boys to take part in programs designed sexuality, teenage sexual activity, and outreach programs coupled with an IB to genuinely benefit the school through rumor-mongering. Learn how these op- curriculum that place girls at center sustainable action. This is part of a jour- portunities fostered community growth stage as global citizens. Valued time will ney towards being able to incorporate and understanding. The workshop be reserved for the sharing of best practices. sustainability fully into all subjects of includes video clips and dialogue with Presenters Meg Moulton and Whitney the curriculum. student actors. Ransome, National Coalition of Girls’ Presenter David Young, Crescent Presenters Edward Farraday, Pamela Schools (MA); Burch Ford, Miss Porter’s School (Canada) Locker, and April Vogel, Miami Country School (CT); Randy Stevens, St. Timothy’s Day School (FL) School (OH); Bill Christ, Hathaway The Dream Flag Project: Brown School (OH) Network of Hope for a Better World Room 303 The Classroom Learning from the International This workshop provides an Experience Schools’ Assessment overview, details, and hands-on Room 505 experience to bring a multi- Bringing Global Issues Alive This presentation will examine school poetry, art, and community through Service Learning findings from the International project to participants’ schools. More Room 503 Schools’ Assessment (ISA) over than 10,000 students in grades K-12 from Help your students make real- the last five years. ISA is designed 12 states have joined the project since it world connections by empowering by the Australian Council for Educational started in 2004. The Dream Flag Project them to make a difference! We’ll Research specifically for students in schools creates direct participation in a broad demonstrate hands-on activities with an international focus. It is based community of students who share their tied to action projects on various global on PISA and measures generic, cross- dreams for the world. www.dreamflags.org sustainability issues. You’ll also hear curricular competencies that are common Presenters Jeffrey Harlan and Sandra how Explorer West is engaging students to many frameworks around the world. Crow, The Agnes Irwin School (PA) by using sustainability as a context for Presenter Prue Anderson, Austra- teaching and learning. Discover re- lian Council for Educational Research sources to provide hopeful solutions to (Australia) complex issues. Free CD with grade 5 – 12 curriculum! Presenters Kimberly Bernier, Facing the Future: People and the Planet (WA); Ben Wheeler, Explorer West Middle School (WA) did you know? Colorado means “colored red” and is known as the “Centennial State.”
38 Demographic Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Financial Sustainability Global Sustainability Programmatic Sustainability Daily Work of School Leaders
The Scenic Route: Traveling Safely on the Information Superhighway Room 402 With the heightened awareness of the risks on the Internet, parents have been seeking assistance with how to deal with online threats to their children. In response, St. John’s School designed a presentation to teach parents the tools their children use on the Internet and to build a partnership with parents to teach their children good, safe Internet skills. Presenters Jeff Ritter and Lori MacConnell, St. John’s School (TX)
11:30 AM – 1:00 pm Diversity Luncheon Outstanding Achievement in Diversity Recognition of Asma Gull Hasan Colorado Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom 1D–F Introduction by Jayasri Ghosh, Educational Consultant (WA), and NAIS Board Member Ticket required. Book Signing Event to follow in the nais bookstore in the Exhibit Hall.
39 friday Workshop Block 5: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
11:30 AM – 12:30 pm Communications and Web Project Development Concurrent One-Hour Advancement Room 301 Workshops, Block 5 You’ve selected a vendor and you’re Independence and Federal Funding: ready to tackle the development Invasive or Investment? of your new website — but are you really Featured Workshop: Rosalind Chait Room 401 ready? This work can take months and Barnett and Caryl Rivers These workshop presenters will touch every corner of your community. Colorado Convention Center, discuss federal funding of inde- Regardless of the approach you’ve chosen, Korbel Ballroom 2A&B pendent schools and the implications on this session will save you time and money. Introduction by Meg Milne Moulton, independent school autonomy in Austra- Presenters Julia Brennan, Kimball Executive Director, National Coalition lia and the United States. Union Academy (NH); Travis Warren, of Girls’ Schools (MA), and NAIS Presenters Amy Sechler, NAIS (DC); Whipple Hill Communications, Inc. (NH) Board Member Bill Daniels, ISCA (Australia) Book Signing Event, 12:30 pm – You’re Educating Students Differently 1:00 pm, in the Global Village in Like a Good Neighbor: Now: Do the Same for Their Parents the Exhibit Hall. Partnering with Your Community Room 407 Read about the Gender Series on page 11. Room 502 A sustainable future requires new Poor community relations is risky understanding, new skills, and business. Problems with neigh- newly engaged learners. So your bors or local officials are distracting at school has launched curricular best and destructive at worst. Whether innovations. How best to present them to it’s zoning or payment/services in lieu parents? First, learn how those parents of taxes, independent schools need to think. Patti Crane introduces you to become even more savvy and strategic today’s parents — moms and dads from about how they convey their value-added Generation X and, increasingly, Millen- to the local community. Case studies and nials — plus provides ways to shape your pragmatic tips will help you enhance messages accordingly. your community outreach efforts. Presenters Patti Crane, Crane Meta- Presenters Patricia Danver, Washing- Marketing Ltd. (GA); Beth Towle, Catlin ton International School (DC); Jefferson Gabel School (OR) Burnett, NAIS (DC)
Learn about NAIS’s global initiatives. Stop by the Global Village in the Exhibit Hall.
40 Governance Leadership Development School Leaders’ Roundtable: Receiving International Students Professional Growth and Episcopal Schools Interest Group through ASSIST Compensation: A Model for Room 605 Room 501 Rewarding Excellent Teaching Join Episcopal school leaders for School heads will discuss the Room 503 a general discussion and exami- benefits of enrolling international Understand the complexities of nation of the third goal of the students, particularly ASSIST implementing a comprehensive National Association of Episcopal scholars. ASSIST carefully selects, professional growth and com- Schools’ Strategic Plan 2006, “Equity places, and supports leading students pensation system: one that replaces and Justice — Foster an ever-more inclu- from 14 countries on one-year scholar- the traditional salary model. Our para- sive community of schools: individually, ships at American independent schools, digm shift to attract, develop, and retain nationally, and globally.” fostering unique intercultural experi- a faculty of excellence requires research, Presenters David Schnabel and Laura ences for the entire community. Topics planning, and financing. MCDS shares Walker, National Association of Episco- include exchanges with Vietnam and the ups, downs, and growing pains of pal Schools (NY) China, and exchange opportunities for this five-year journey. students and faculty members in mem- Presenters Gary Culbertson, Head Start: The First Year ber schools. Pam Locker, and Jenny Knight, Miami Leading a School Presenters Robert Stanley, ASSIST Country Day School (FL) Room 603 (CT); Richard Hall, Washington Inter- Many independent schools seem national School (DC); Bradford Gioia, to act from the assumption that Montgomery Bell Academy (TN) the first year of a headship is a year for standing still, while the new head gets to Sustaining Ourselves in know the school. An experienced head Our Work and Our Lives: and two recently appointed heads will Renewal through Mindfulness argue that during a first year, the head Room 403 and school must move forward together. Today our lives and those of our We will invite audience insights. students are filled to overflowing. Presenters Don Grace, The Park Participants in this session School of Buffalo (NY); Ann Klotz, Laurel will examine the causes of stress School (OH); Phil Kassen, Little Red and — through the use of mindfulness School House & Elizabeth Irwin High practice — learn how to stay fresh and be School (NY) in touch with sources of inner wellness and peace. Presenters Richard Brady, Sidwell Friends School (DC); Irene McHenry, Friends Council on Education (PA)
41 friday Workshop Block 5: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Management Principles of Good Practice The Classroom for Technology Use in Experience Art of Hiring Smart Independent Schools Room 302 Room 304 INTERWEAVE: A Model for Are you tired of hiring people who Is it time for a technology tune-up Global Education and Partnership interview well but just don’t work at your school? The new NAIS Room 402 out? The antidote is this session. During Principles of Good Practice for INTERWEAVE will provide this highly interactive session, we’ll Technology Use can help you participants with a model for discuss specific hiring systems, what determine if you’re on the right track forming partnerships with schools in works and what doesn’t, and ways you can with technology. Join educational tech- other countries. Using our own partner- improve your hiring process. Bring your nology experts from fellow independent ship with a school in Southern Africa questions and thinking caps, because schools as they share both the rationale as an example, we will cover the steps you will be a large part of the discussion. and practical usage of these principles. for selecting and making contact with Presenters Sean Neumayer, Omnia Ample discussion time, handouts of the school, developing curriculum, and Group (FL); Donna Orem, NAIS (DC) resources/tips, and a demonstration of a forging long-term relationships. Some wiki that proved essential in this project examples of schools waiting for partners Ever Wonder What You Can Do will be provided. will be shown. to Help Your College Counselor? Presenters Susan Booth, NAIS Presenters Jennifer Getz and Damon Room 406 (DC); Albert Throckmorton, St. Mary’s Kerby, Saint Mark’s School (CA) Demographics, consumerism, and Episcopal School (TN); Lorrie Jackson, media hype have created a perfect Lausanne Collegiate School (TN); Curt storm in the college office, where care Lieneck, University of Chicago Lab for young adults can be lost in concern Schools (IL); Demetri Orlando, The over “the list.” NAIS is supporting Norwood School (MD) the creation of a new organization for independent school college counselors. Come learn how your school can join and support the professionals who do this demanding, visible, high-stakes work. Presenters Marty Elkins, Groton School (MA); Sarah Daignault, National Business Officers Association (CO); Ty Tingley, Phillips Exeter Academy (NH)
42 Demographic Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Financial Sustainability Global Sustainability Programmatic Sustainability Daily Work of School Leaders
Moving Toward Global Curriculum Private School Participation 12:30 – 1:30 pm Through Online Courses in Public School Reform: Complimentary lunch Room 303 An Authentic Partnership and prizes in the Exhibit Hall We have received a grant to Room 405 exhibit hall, Hall D create online courses for our The Middle Grades Partnership Don’t forget to complete your exhibitor faculty and students. Our initial is a collaboration among 18 passport to be eligible to win Grand Prizes! offerings will be courses outside Baltimore independent schools our standard curriculum. Eventually and Baltimore City public schools we will offer courses to home-schooled that benefits academically promising students, international students, and public middle school students. Learn students with limited curricular options. about the mutual rewards of such a We will discuss the process, the progress, partnership and how to implement and and the results of creating these courses. sustain it through significant and lasting Presenters Kevin Merges, Alex Barocas, funding. Tim Cohen, Pablito Lake, and Peter Rich- Presenters Thomas Wilcox, Baltimore ardson, Rutgers Preparatory School (NJ) Community Foundation (MD); David Jackson and Beth Drummond Casey, Park Open Source Tools: School (MD); Everene Johnson-Turner, Supporting Student Learning Baltimore City Public School System and Faculty Development Room 507 What’s Ailing Us?: Exploring Global This presentation provides an Health Connections overview of Open Source Software Room 505 (OSS) applications, including From the impacts of fast food to blogging, wikis, podcasting, social malaria – health issues affect software, and online course management. us locally and globally. Join us for The discussion will address both back- a hands-on exploration of the ground principles and specific use cases. connections between health and other Presenter Bill Fitzgerald, Catlin Gabel global issues involving population, pov- School (OR) erty, and the environment. Engage stu- dents in solutions to these issues through personal action and structural change. Free CD with grade 5 – 12 curriculum! Presenters Kimberly Bernier, Facing the Future: People and the Planet (WA); Ben Wheeler, Explorer West Middle School (WA)
did you know? The Morrison Formation, just west of Denver, yielded the largest brontosaurus bones ever excavated.
43 friday Workshop Block 6: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
1:30 – 2:30 pm Governance Open Forum for Small and Concurrent One-Hour Developing Schools Workshops, Block 6 An Introduction to the Room 603 NAIS Head Search Handbook Bring the questions that you Room 607 have as a leader in a developing 1:30 – 2:30 pm Trustees, search committee school or small school (with less Featured Workshop with members, and heads can learn than 200 students) and share Diane Allensworth the best practices in conducting a head information with others in the same Korbel Ballroom 3A&B search today at this session, which focuses niche. This will be an interactive session Introduction by Kristi Kerins, Head on the NAIS Head Search Handbook, pub- to share information and experiences. of The Phillips Brooks School (IL), lished in 2006. Book authors discuss Presenters Rhoney DuQuesne, and NAIS Trustee what’s covered in the book and its philo- DuQuesne Solutions, Inc. (CO); Jeff sophical viewpoint. Topics covered in the Moredock, NAIS (DC) book include the changing environment today for head searches; putting together Communications and a search committee, search plan, and Leadership Development Advancement advisory committees through all of the steps; and smoothing the transition for Backyard Birds or Global Simple Online Tools for Local, National, the departing head and the new one. Warming: Which is the Path and International Community Building Presenters Aggie Underwood, to a Sustainable Future? Room 503 Carney, Sandoe & Associates (MA); Room 507 “Many to many” networking tools Patrick Bassett, National Association At the Teton Science Schools, are commonplace online, and of Independent Schools (DC); and a teachers connect people to nature Oregon Episcopal School has panel of search consultants through education. At Darrow implemented simple and inex- School, teachers incorporate a pensive online systems that build com- Crafting Innovative, Feasible, lens of sustainability into all aspects munity locally, nationally, and interna- and Sustainable Strategies of their curriculum. Which model will tionally. We’ll review several systems Room 401 lead the way to a sustainable future? currently in use. Many planning efforts are Faculty from both schools will present Presenters Jim Heynderickx and Deri cumbersome, evoke little inspi- examples of teacher training with an Bash, Oregon Episcopal School (OR) ration, and are simply catalogued opportunity to create a model that works in an institution’s planning best for your school. What’s in a Name? archives. Beaver Country Day School has Presenters Joshua Kleyman and Kevin Leading Transformational Change developed an ongoing, sustainable model Haspela, Teton Science Schools (WY); Room 601 for assessing its strategies. Participants Clark Thomson and Craig Westcott, Come hear how a 140-year-old will learn how to lead an engaging, Darrow School (NY) school changed its name after efficient process for setting direction years of intense debate. A year later, and sustaining innovation in the school the process has broadened the school’s community. appeal and deepened its sustainability. Presenters Peter Hutton, Beaver We will look at leading change to close Country Day School (MA); Ed Hudner, gaps between identity and perception Cambridge Hill Partners, Inc. (MA) in a competitive market. Presenters Mark McKee, John Fixx, and Aline Rossiter, Chase Collegiate School (CT)
44 Making Environmental Should We Hire a Diversity Director? Sustainability Work at Your School Room 505 Room 402 Some schools have decided that Al Gore’s film, An Inconvenient hiring a person who oversees Truth, laid-out a sobering future, a school’s move to be more inclusive, one which we still have a chance to understanding, and respectful of those change and shape. Whether you are new who are different will enable their stu- to sustainability or a seasoned advocate, dents to face the challenges globalization learn what you can do to raise environ- presents. Come to this workshop to see mental awareness in your school and if hiring a person in that role is right for community. This session will highlight a your school! variety of accessible models that you can Presenter Candice Jimerson-Johnson, begin to implement when you return to Brooks School (MA) your school. Presenter Josh Hahn, Harvard Stewardship of Purpose University School of Education (NH) as an Act of Leadership Room 405 Moving Towards Global Sustainability What does it take to sustain a Room 304 school’s purpose through rela- What can your school do to be tionships and over time? Learn how a more outward-looking and “mission-driven existence” is possible networked, so as to better prepare your and within reach. We will use Eagle Rock students for the 21st Century? NAIS’s School as a backdrop for understanding Director of Global Initiatives and the the elements and practices of a learning head of the Washington International organization. Join us and you will leave School will offer practical advice. with stories, energy, and practical tools Presenters Paul Miller, NAIS (DC); to bring back to your school. Dick Hall, Washington International Presenters Michael Soguero and School (DC) Dan Condon, Eagle Rock School (CO)
Go to www.nais.org/go/annualconference for workshop materials and presentations.
45 friday Workshop Block 6: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Management Sustainability Indicators: The Classroom A Tool for Institutional Assessment Experience Does Family Income Impact Room 403 Attitudes about Financial Aid? As schools begin to work towards Combating New Images of Womanhood Room 506 sustainability in their programs While Promoting Girls’ Leadership Explore how parent income and management, they must set Room 607 influences the motivations, goals and assess progress. Learn How do we combat media that expectations, and attitudes of the basics behind developing effective shrinks everything into a two- families toward the financial aid indicators to help track progress in minute sound bite glorifying thin, process at independent schools. Learn implementing the principles of sustain- rich, and blonde as the only how to shape financial aid program poli- ability. The session will take participants standards of beauty? By examining cur- cies and practices to strengthen outreach through goal setting, indicator design, rent cultural identifiers for young girls and communications strategies that bol- and data collection considerations. and women, this workshop will discuss ster families’ confidence in your school’s Presenter Torrey McMillan, The White program techniques for modeling self- financial aid program. Mountain School (NH) advocacy, identity, and leadership for all Presenter Melvin Rhoden, NAIS (DC) adolescent girls, especially girls of color Sustaining Our Faculties: ages 10 – 14. Instability Markers: Plan, Pay, and Deliver Presenter Tiffany Bridgewater, How to Measure the Long-Term Room 501 The Potomac School (VA) Sustainability of Your School The session discusses strategies Room 504 for meeting faculty compensation Language Learning for a Based upon the series of “insta- recruitment and retention chal- Small Planet: the Pocket Lab bility markers” developed by the lenges. It will show how schools Room 404 Canadian Educational Standards can meet such challenges creatively Can reducing institutional waste Institute, this workshop is de- and practically while staying within the increase student engagement? signed to help administrators to identify board’s budget parameters and keeping Learn how a beginning Japanese and measure indicators of existing con- the faculty “on side.” The workshop will language class uses iPods as a self- ditions that could potentially undermine highlight one school that has delivered contained mobile language lab — to lis- the ongoing sustainability of their schools. consistently on compensation goals. ten to native speakers, study vocabulary Presenters James Christopher and Presenters John Littleford, Littleford in context, utilize smart study lists, and Anne-Marie Kee, Canadian Educational & Associates (LA); Joseph Wandke, create a podcasting exchange. Partici- Standards Institute (Canada) Stevenson School (CA) pants will have a chance to experiment with this tool in their own discipline. Presenters David Boxer and Yuriko Sakamoto, Windward School (CA); Judith Cramer, Teachers College, Columbia University (NY)
did you know? Denver has 300 days of sunshine a year. Denver has a mild, dry, and sunny climate with more annual hours of sun than San Diego or Miami Beach.
46 Demographic Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Financial Sustainability Global Sustainability Programmatic Sustainability Daily Work of School Leaders
Nurturing Positive Self-Image Sustaining Interest in 1:30 – 2:30 pm for Students of Color through Engineering through RoboLab and Special Gender Series a Mentorship Program Other Building Projects Open Forum on Gender Room 502 Room 406 Room 603 The Logan School promotes indi- Young children are naturally Attend an open forum discussion on viduality and self-awareness, yet interested in taking things apart gender and education, moderated by we are dedicated to encouraging and building new structures. We will Peter Tacy, NAIS Board member, and children to feel connected to their share methods for harnessing that supported by Meg Milne Moulton, racial affinity groups as well. We’ve expe- interest and teaching the engineering, Executive Director, National Coalition rienced great success bringing together computer programming, and math skills of Girls’ Schools, and Chris Wadsworth, our students of color with students of that are in such great demand globally. Associate Executive Director of the color from local high schools, resulting Our engineering curriculum, which International Boys’ School Coalition. in increased positive self-images for incorporates Legos, RoboLab, marble Joining these professionals will be Jack everyone involved. roller coasters, and bridge building, will Creeden, Headmaster of the Fountain Presenters Demetria Acker and Kelly be explained. Valley School in Colorado, Burch Ford, Lutz, The Logan School for Creative Presenters Barbara Tennyson, Karen Head of Miss Porter’s School (CT), and Learning (CO); Jordan Casteel, East High Garrison, and Joann Greenwood, The Richard Melvoin, Head of Belmont School (CO) Chestnut Hill School (MA) Hill School in Massachusetts and past president of IBSC. This forum will Students Leading the Way Waldorf Ideas: Hearts Practice review workshops of the morning and to Sustainability Stewardship through Storytelling discuss questions raised. Light refresh- Room 605 Room 407 ments will be provided. This session describes a program Storytelling opens hearts and that engages students in under- engages students’ powers of standing the relationships judgment. Told “by heart” from between environment and energy, an adult, the impact is potent. 2:45 – 4:00 pm using the building as a learning lab. Learn the ways to tell and create stories Closing General Session featuring Students research school energy waste to teach a young person to find the inner Lisa Ling and lead efforts to reduce energy waste hero, a steward. Archetypal stories hold exhibit hall, Hall D and pollution. Participants will receive instruction for caring for the earth and Musical performance by free resources and ideas for developing a the people on it. Kent Denver School program in their school. Presenters Patrice Maynard, Associa- Opening of 2008 Annual Conference, Presenters Merrilee Harrigan, tion of Waldorf Schools of North America by the New York State Association Alliance to Save Energy (DC); Nancy (NY); Ina Jaehnig, Denver Waldorf of Independent Schools Metzger, San Domenico School (CA) School (CO); Quanti Davis, Norwood Introduction by Edwin Gordon, School (MD) Principal of Lower School, The Walker School (GA), and NAIS Board Member Remarks by Lisa Ling
47 Saturday March 3 Demographic Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Financial Sustainability Global Sustainability Programmatic Sustainability Daily Work of School Leaders
8:30 – 10:00 am S 2 The EQ Edge of the S 7 Laptops Unleashed: Registration/Information Booth Open inclusive Global Classroom an Integrated Approach Wells Fargo Theatre Foyer Cancelled to 1:1 Computing S 3 Building Character in the room 501 9:00 – 11:00 am independent School This workshop provides an overview Families First Breakfast and Meeting room 505 of a planning and implementation featuring Rob Evans Deepen your understanding of process involving trustees, Hyatt Regency Denver, the purpose of school: to help administrators, parents, teachers, Capitol Ballroom 1–3 students develop powers of ethical and students. Examples of classroom use thinking and dispositions that lead to will be shown along with observations of wise choices. Discover why character the impact of ubiquitous computing on 9:00 am – 12:00 pm education is more than a single course, a the teaching-learning process, school Saturday Three-Hour quick-fix program, or slogans posted on culture, and related school change issues. Workshops a bulletin board. Learn practical strate- Presenters Howard Levin and Mark gies from a school that has had a strong Salkind, The Urban School of San character initiative in place since 1992. Francisco (CA) S 1 Professional Growth and Presenters Bernice Lerner, Center for compensation: Leading the the Advancement of Ethics and Char- S 8 Advanced Session Way to a Sustainable Future acter (MA); Karen Newman, Montclair on Education for room 506 Kimberley (NJ) Sustainability (EFS) Idea: Improve teacher compensation. room 504 Result: Systemic change. Outcomes: S 4 Global Sustainability: An In this workshop, we further The school has new focus on best integrated Context for Learning explore the core content, compe- teaching practices, parents con- Cancelled tencies, and habits of mind of tribute, board attracts applicants to S 5 Ending Hunger through Education for Sustainability; expensive city, administrators create in- education: Learning examine curriculum exemplars and novative recruitment, and development OpportunitiesCancelled for All Ages assessment tools to discuss their appli- joins with new groups. Miami Country cation and implementation; and engage Day headmaster, dean of faculty, devel- S 6 Citizens of the World: in a peer review session to discuss the opment director, trustee, and researchers are Your Students Prepared instructional opportunities and challenges present a roundtable discussion. for this Role? of EFS in schools. This is a follow-up Presenters Gary Culbertson, John room 604 to the “Introduction to Sustainability” Davies, Ted Farraday, Jenny Knight, Learn to teach the skills students workshop. Pam Locker, and Sheryl Piper, Miami need to become citizens of the Presenter Jaimie Cloud, The Cloud Country Day School (FL) world. Communicating, empathizing, Institute for Sustainability (NY) making links between everyday actions and global consequences, understand- S 9 Greening Our Lives: ing the role we each play in this world, transforming Ideas Into Action and trusting that one person can make Cancelled a difference will be among the material covered. Leave with concrete examples of how students can become global citizens. Presenters Ann Hamel and Kathleen Czop, Fountain Valley School of Colorado (CO); Lucy Gray, University of Chicago Laboratory (IL)
did you know? Denver is ranked the “thinnest” city in America by the American Cancer Society. 49 saturday Optional Three-Hour Workshops
S10 The World is Flat: S13 The Primary Source S17 Waldorf Ideas: Drama as using Social Software to of Marketing and a Path to a Student’s Inner Create Global Sustainability Communications: Your Website CommitmentCancelled to Love the World room 502 room 503 Using social software (e.g. blogs, In this session, you will realize the S18 Creating a Math-Rich Culture: wikis, podcasting) across the potential of your website and how a Model for Independent curriculum creates opportunities it can hurt you if you are not using Schools in the 21st Century for students to connect with the it so that your constituents can truly room 507 world while gaining critical thinking experience your school from the outside in. To create a math-rich culture, and media literacy skills. This work- New technologies, experienced profes- schools should take a multifaceted shop explores current best educational sionals, and educators alike are finding approach by creating enrichment practices using social software as well better and brighter ideas for marketing and focused on problem solving, set- as the challenges facing educators who communications via the web and beyond. ting up a math website to reinforce the bring this technology into the traditional Presenters Jonathan Moser, finalsite home-school partnership, and routinely classroom. (CT); Bill Taylor, St. George’s Indepen- involving parents as math volunteers and Presenters Barbara Sawhill, Oberlin dent Schools (TN) as part of family education programs. College (OH); Barbara Ganley, Middle- This workshop will provide attendees bury College (VT) S14 Creating a Climate for with the tools they need to establish such learning:ancelled Evaluating and an approach. S11 Beyond Blah Blah: ShapingC School Climate Presenters Meredith Adelfio, Raina creating Effective Content Fishbane, and Jenni Swanson Voorhees, for the Web S15 Positive Psychology and Sidwell Friends School (MD) room 606 sustainability in Academics, During this workshop, we will Leadership,Cancelled and Athletics 12:00 – 5:00 pm investigate how people read The Best of Boulder Tour and interact online, how to S16 Best Practices in International Bus departs from Colorado understand the types and purpose online Collaboration Convention Center, d lobby of online content, and how to write and room 602 Ticket required. edit content for the web. The workshop Miami Country Day School will includes two group exercises designed to share award winning collaborative help you (1) organize your website around projects based at their school and user goals and (2) practice the writing available through the Interna- and editing techniques in a real-world tional Education and Resources Network scenario. (iEARN). Connect online with class- Presenters David Poteet, New City rooms in 115 countries covering all cur- Media Inc. (VA); Nancy Sherman, riculum areas for ages K-12. Each project The Bryn Mawr School (MD) is committed to the goal of improving the quality of life on the planet. S12 Council Will Change Presenters Rowena Gerber and Nina the School Lucchi, Miami Country Day School (FL); Cancelled Diane Midness, International Education and Resource Center (NY)
Go to www.nais.org/go/annualconference for workshop materials and presentations.
50 NAIS Schools Are Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future
NAIS Leading Edge Program NAIS Fellowship for At the Annual Conference, we will Aspiring Heads celebrate 15 member school programs Take Your Career to the Next Level! that have succeeded in making their The Annual Conference welcomes school communities more sustainable. the 2006 – 07 and 2007 – 08 Aspiring These schools are examples of the inno- Head Fellows! These NAIS member vation and excellence found throughout school individuals have been selected the independent school community. to participate in this professional development program, which includes To talk with these schools, stop by the workshops, leadership assessment, Exhibit Hall for the coffee/tea break at a mentor relationship, and a focused 9:30 am, following the Friday morning school project. You, too, can be part general session. Throughout the confer- of a network of aspiring school ence in the Global Village, you can watch leaders. For more information, visit a video highlighting their programs. www.nais.org/go/fellowship.
Demographic Sustainability Challenge 20/20 Montessori Hale o Keiki (HI) Global Problem Solving in Action! Echo Horizon School (CA) The NAIS Challenge 20/20 Program St. George’s Independent School (TN) pairs schools in the United States with schools from other countries. Together, environmental Sustainability they come up with local solutions to Explorer West Middle School (WA) global problems. To participate in The San Francisco School (CA) 2007, apply by April 16, 2007 at San Domenico School (CA) www.nais.org/go/challenge2020.
Financial Sustainability The Institute for Student Leaders will The Elmwood Franklin School (NY) take place from June 24 – 29, 2007, Francis Parker School (CA) at the Marymount London School. Details are available at www.nais.org/go/isl. Global Sustainability White Mountain School (NH) Kingswood-Oxford School (CT) Crossroads School for the Arts and Sciences (CA)
Programmatic Sustainability Commonwealth Academy (VA) Fay School (MA) St. Stephen’s Episcopal Day School (FL) Cary Academy (NC)
This summer and fall, tell us about your school’s innovative programs. Apply at www.nais.org/go/leadingedge from August 1 – October 31.
51 join us in The Exhibit Hall Thursday, March 1, 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM Friday, March 2, 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Visit the exhibitors to help you find solu- NAIS MEMBER tions to your school’s changing needs. RESOURCE CENTER There will be more than 200 vendors who The NAIS Member Resource Center can introduce you to innovative products provides attendees a wealth of information. and services for independent schools. Stop by to meet the staff or for hands-on The Exhibit Hall will also house the demonstrations of: NAIS Member Resource Center, Book- StatsOnline store, the NAIS Global Village, and the School and Student Service for Cyber Café. It is also the site for meals, Financial Aid (SSS) receptions, and the conference raffle. Online Career Center Demographic Center NAIS Networking Reception and Celebration of Meet the Staff and Board Western Culture Talk with NAIS staff and board members Thursday, March 1, 4:00 – 5:30 PM one-on-one. Find out about the initia- All conference participants tives of the organization, and give us your are welcome! feedback. Come by on Thursday or Friday Catch the spirit of the west! Meet with old from 9:30 – 10:30 am. friends and new ones at this social and networking cocktail party, with special Nonmembers entertainment and interactive demon- While you’re on site, please come by to strations. Join us for lasso lessons, weav- learn more about what membership ing demonstrations, live music, free food could mean for your school. and drinks, and more. Dress is casual, so dust off your hat, put on your boots, and NAIS GLOBAL VILLAGE join in on the festivities. The Global Village returns with renewed Also, NAIS friend and notable emphasis on our planet. Our interactive author Rob Evans will be holding learning center features ideas for making his book signing during this time your school both green and global. Use at the NAIS Bookstore. computer stations to measure your carbon footprint and test your knowledge of NAIS BOOKSTORE global warming and population demo- Visit the NAIS Bookstore to pick up books graphics. Find printed and video resources by many of the outstanding conference on green school buildings, the Challenge speakers as well as many NAIS books and 20/20 Program, and the upcoming issues of the award-winning Independent Institute for Student Leaders in London, School magazine. England. Stop by to talk with students and teachers from several countries CYBER CAFÉ participating in Challenge 20/20, as well The Cyber Café offers free Internet as teachers of Mandarin who were part of access to all conference participants so the NAIS China Connection Program. that they can stay connected to their schools and families while in Denver. except where noted, All book The Cyber Café is open during Exhibit signing events throughout the Hall hours. Sponsored by Laptopschools. conference take place in the com and Lenovo. Global Village!
Thanks to Apple Inc. for generously providing the iMacs in 52 the Global Village and NAIS Member Resource Center. The Exhibit Hall is a central point join us in The Exhibit Hall for conference activity!
EXIT
1040 841 740 741 640 641 540 541 440 441 340 341 240 141 NON-PROFIT BOOKSTORE THINKPAD TABLETOP CYBER 1038 PAVILLION 839 738 739 638 639 538 539 438 439 338 339 238 CAFÉ 139
1036 837 736 737 636 637 536 537 436 437 336 337 236 137
1034 835 734 735 634 435 334 335 234 135 633 532 533 432 1032 833 732 733 632 433 332 333 232 133
1030
1028
1026 1027 926 927 826 827 726 727 626 427 326 327 226 227 126 127 GLOBAL GLOBAL 1024 1025 924 925 824 825 724 725 624 425 324 325 224 225 124 125
1022 1023 922 923 822 823 722 723 622 423 322 323 222 223 122 123 1020 GLOBAL VILLAGE 121
1018 1019 918 919 818 819 718 719 618 STATS MEMBER 419 318 319 218 219 118 119 ONLINE RESOURCE 1016 1017 916 917 816 817 716 717 616 CENTER 417 316 317 216 217 116 117
1014 1015 914 915 814 815 714 715 614 415 314 315 214 215 114 115
1012
1010
1008 1009 908 CAREER 809 708 709 608 409 308 309 208 209 108 109 CENTER 607 506 507 406 and 1006 1007 906 LOUNGE 807 706 707 606 407 306 307 206 207 106 107
1004 1005 904 805 704 705 604 605 504 505 404 405 304 105
1003 902 803 702 703 602 603 502 503 402 403 302 103 200 100 1001 900 801 700 701 600 601 500 501 400 401 300 101
ENTRANCE
Exhibit Hall Highlights Colorado Convention Center, Hall D Global Village Thursday, March 1, 9:30 am – 7:00 pm NAIS Bookstore and Friday, March 2, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Member Resource Center ThinkPad Cyber Café Complimentary coffee breaks and lunches on Thursday and Friday NAIS Networking Reception on Thursday evening
53 Exhibitors
Visit the Exhibit Hall! Learn about Centerbrook Architects & Fleet Transportation Specialists 1019 products and services designed for Planners 1028 FLIK Independent Schools independent school professionals. CHA Sports 724 by Chartwells 506 This list is current as of January CIEE (Council on International Free Spirit Publishing 636 25, 2007. Educational Exchange 703 Furniture Options 309 ClassBook.com 315 GameTime 918 A.W.G. Dewar Inc. 322 The Cloud Institute 917 GeeGuides, LLC 722 Achieve Technology 319 The College Board 332 General Meters Corp 707 ACIS Educational Tours 618 Collegiate Explorations 705 George K. Baum & Company 732 Adams Book Company, Inc 114 Community Counselling Glencoe/McGraw-Hill 814, 816 AI Risk Education 923 Service (CCS) 500 The Global Challenge 14 AIFS 719 Community of Concern 4 Global Experiences 9 All Kinds of Minds 126 COMPUTERTOTS/ Global Family of Brands 841 American Education Corporation 718 COMPUTER EXPLORERS 139 GLS Insurance Agency, Inc. 1001 Antioch University New England 807 Concordia Language Villages 725 Grand Classroom 702 Association of Independent School Corporate Leasing Associates The Greenwood Company 701 Admission Professionals 337 School Solutions 316 Habitat for Humanity 316 Atlas Curriculum Mapping / Rubicon 507 Council for Advancement and HealthTeacher 1022 ATT Sports, Inc. 434 Support of Education 833 Heifer International 633 Australian Council for Council of International Schools 415 Hilb, Rogal and Hobbs Company 409 Educational Research 1009 CSD People Architecture 308 HMFH Architects, Inc. 232 Awesomely Organized 1014 CulinArt, Inc 223 Holbrook Global Field Expeditions 121 Bentz Whaley Flessner 827 Darkness to Light 15 Holyoke News Company 334 Blackbaud Inc. 109, 107 Dennis Uniform 906 Hunter Systems 818 Blackboard Inc. 225 Digitalis Education Solutions, Inc. 141 IMA of Colorado 1005 BLURB 835 DRA Architects Independent 529 Plan 324 BoardSource 7 (Drummey Rosane Anderson) 326 Independent School Management 406 Bolton & Company 325 Earth Explore Adventures 608 Infosnap Inc. 115 Bookhouse Group, Inc. 916 Ecology Project International 2 Innisbrook School Supplies 601 Books For Africa 616 Educational Escapes 16 Innisbrook Wraps 504 BookWear® 122 Educational Records Bureau 709 inRESONANCE 622 Bowie Gridley Architects 908 Educational Services of America 1004 International Baccalaureate Brailsford & Dunlavey 704 Educational Technology Organization 823 Bread Loaf School of English 10 Resources (ETR) 1020 International Fund for Breuer & Co. 207 Educational Tours, Inc. 336 Animal Welfare 727 Brock and Company 333 EF Educational Tours 435 JC Penney/Izod 900 Budgetext Corporation 614 ELAN Publishing Co., Inc. 723 JCJ Architecture 924 C.L.O.U.T. LLC 927 Engineering is Elementary, JSTOR/Artstor 119 CAMELOT PEWTER CO., INC. 105 Museum of Science Boston 17 K & K Consulting Services Inc. 715 CampBrain 902 Executive Edge, Inc. 215, 217 Kapoor Education Society 535 Campus Entertainment 922 Explorica Inc. 825 KeyBank - Key Education Resources 100 CAMPWISE by RecSoft 606 FACTS Management Company 809 Kimball Union Academy 5 Cape Cod Belt Company 1023 FCD Educational Services 133 KINETIK 227 CBA Library Furniture 405 FieldTurf Tarkett 914 LaptopSchools.com 238 Center for Teaching finalsite 101, 103 Learning Enhancement International Relations 635 FireSign, Inc. 716 Corporation 839 Flansburgh Associates, Inc. 314 Learning Programs International 436
54 Longhouse Software 137 Principle Data Systems 419 Teledata Systems & Services 135 Mabel’s Labels 1018 Projects Abroad 1030 Terry Lynn, Inc. 1006 The MadisonWest Agency 915 Purifan, Inc. 1026 Teton Science Schools 1034 Magic Hour Communications 219 QQuest Corporation 706 THOMCO 1027 Markel Insurance Company 717 Read Naturally, Inc. 340 Thomson Learning 603 Master Class Media 1010 Recyclefund.com 1040 TIAA-CREF 124 MasterCard Worldwide 304 RENWEB School Top Ten Regalia 318 Metz & Associates 740 Management Software 226 True Grits school uniforms 537 MBS Services 501, 503 Reserve Advisors, Inc. 307 TSA Tours 604 McDougal Littell 819, 817 Revolution Prep 801 Turnaround Marketing Medtox Laboratories, Inc 1012 The Rock and Roll Academy 826 Communications 209 MILLS, Inc. 423 Sadlier-Oxford 822 Union Institute & University 726 Moodlerooms, Inc. 1025 SafeDecisions 803 University of Miami Online More Than a Banner 637 SAGE Dining Services 401, 403 High School 919 myCapture, Inc. 404 SAGE Study Abroad 3 University of Missouri 502 National Assessment of Sallie Mae Business Varsity Group 1015 Educational Progress 407 Office Solutions 1003 Venable, LLC 323 National Association of Sallie Mae Financial 505 Volunteer Adventures 837 Episcopal Schools 116 SANS Inc. “Exclusive Licensor VS America, Inc. 607 National Geographic of Sony Language Learning Walk4Life, Inc. 236 Education Foundation 532 Systems” 222 Whipple Hill Communications 306 National Student Leadership The Savannah Africa 537 Words Without Borders 737 Conference 327 Scandinavian Seminar/ISSAC 1 Wright Risk Management Co Inc. 317 NetAid 6 School Office Services 224 Wye River Group, Incorporated 700 NicheDirectories, LLC 117 Schoolplanners.com, YourAlumni & YourPrepSchool Numonics Corporation 626 a div. of Fundcraft Publishing 536 by YourMembership.com 216 Oaks Christian School 218 Sea Education Association (SEA) 18 Ziegler Capital Markets Group 106 OdysseyWare 805 Senior Systems, Inc. 208, 206 Office Depot, Inc. 200 Serco Learning Solutions 118 The Office Of Michael Shurley English 926 Rosenfeld Inc., Architects 417 Silverpoint, Inc. 427 Omnia Group 904 Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP 925 One More Story, Inc. 437 The S/L/A/M Collaborative 433 Orphanage Outreach 425 Speak Out — the Institute Oswald Companies 733 for Democratic Education Outside The Classroom 708 & Culture 339 Outward Bound 125 Sportexe 714 Oxford University Press 735 Sprinturf 402 Parker School Uniforms 127 StaffExcel, LLC 335 PCR Educator 300, 302 Stone House Group 734 Pennies for Peace 8 Stuck on You USA 605 People to People Student Student Conservation Association 13 Leader Programs 108 Summit Preparatory School 234 Picateers, Inc. 634 Sunshine School Fashions 632 Play & Park Structures 600, 602 Sustainable Horizon 624 Polar Electro 341 Tabblo, Inc. 338 prepGATE k-12 education loan 400 TADS Tuition Aid Data Services 123
55 Teacher and Administrative Placement Firms
These placement firms will be Carney, Sandoe The Education Group available at the following & Associates Hyatt Regency Hotel, times at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Hyatt Regency Hotel, Mineral Hall D&E Centennial Ballroom Wednesday, February 28, 8:30 am – Cal/West Educators Wednesday, February 28, 12:00 – 6:00 pm 5:00 pm Placement Thursday, March 1, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Thursday, March 1, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Hyatt Regency Hotel, Friday, March 2, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday, March 2, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Mineral Hall B&C and Agate C Carney, Sandoe & Associates is an edu- Specialists in the people business of Wednesday, February 28 , 1:00 – 6:00 pm cational consulting firm that provides education, The Education Group provides Thursday, March 1, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm recruitment, executive search, and faculty and administrative placement Friday, March 2, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm strategic consulting services to indepen- in all subject areas as well as retained Cal West Hospitality Suite dent and like-kind schools since 1977. search services. The Education Group Cal/West Educators Placement special- The Carney, Sandoe & Associates LINK@ is poised to serve you this placement izes in the placement of highly qualified NAIS Denver provides schools, teach- season. At NAIS in Denver, we offer administrators and teachers (K – 12), ers, and administrators the chance to individual meetings with our consul- including retained searches, in inde- interview and network in a professional tants, interviews between schools and pendent and private schools throughout atmosphere. To gain access to hundreds candidates, as well as the opportunity to California and other western states. of qualified and diverse candidates, search our current listings and candi- We recruit and interview candidates please register with Carney, Sandoe & date resumes. We welcome school repre- regionally and nationally year-round to Associates in the Centennial Ballroom sentatives and candidates to come by and fill current and future openings. We are on the 3rd floor of the Hyatt Regency. meet our team. dedicated to helping schools and candi- (800) 225-7986 (800) 369-9102 dates find “The Perfect Match!” www.carneysandoe.com www.educationgroup.com (800) 390-4737 www.calwesteducators.com Educator’s Collaborative Educational Hyatt Regency Hotel, Resources Group Mineral Hall F&G Hyatt Regency Hotel, Thursday, March 1, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm ERG Suite Friday, March 2, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Wednesday, February 28, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Educators’ Collaborative, LLC, founded Thursday, March 1, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm in 1971, has conducted more than 300 Friday, March 2, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm head searches for schools across the Leaders in Faculty & Staff recruitment at country and abroad. Made up of 10 partners, Independent schools since 1975. ERG’s all of whom are former heads of schools, professional staff leads the industry Educators’ Collaborative profession- in experience with an average of over als double team all searches and work twenty years in the placement field. We together collectively to take advantage have had exceptional success placing of the firm’s candidates and personal thousands of teachers, administrators, relationships with hundreds of heads of and interns at independent schools schools. Other services include strategic nationwide and are recognized for our planning; financial planning; transition personal service and great knowledge of management; governance; institutional the school world. evaluation; and admissions, advance- (215) 297-8279 ment, and senior management searches. www.ergteach.com (603) 968-9385 www.educatorscollaborative.com
56 Independent Thinking Hyatt Regency Hotel, Mineral Hall A Wednesday, February 28, 12:00 – 6:00 pm Thursday, March 1, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday, March 2, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Independent Thinking is a retained search and general placement firm that focuses on administrators, including heads of schools. We serve schools by managing searches for administrative openings as well as providing traditional placement services. Each member of the Independent Thinking team has worked in independent schools in administrative roles and understands how time-consuming a search can be. We partner with schools to find the right match and to eliminate much of the work for school personnel. (617) 332-3131 www.independent-thinking.com
Southern Teachers Agency Hyatt Regency Hotel, AGATE A&B Wednesday, February 28, 6:00 – 8:00 pm Thursday, March 1, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Friday, March 2, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Southern Teachers Agency is the oldest teacher-placement service in America and the premier service for independent- school faculty recruitment in the South. Since 1902, our personal attention both to schools’ needs and to candidates’ searches has enabled STA to help educa- tors find their niche in the South. (434) 295-9122 www.southernteachers.com
57 Acknowledgments
Thank you to our sponsors!
Thank you to these companies Senior Systems The Klingenstein Fund, Inc. that generously sponsored the Sponsor of Sponsor of Jim Collins Annual Conference: Conference presentations Luggage Tags Many thanks to the Klingenstein Fund Sodexho (877) 850-2764 for its sponsorship of the Jim Collins Sponsor of www.senior-systems.com presentations and for its continued Club Sodexho and For 15 years, Senior Systems has provid- support of NAIS governance services Paul Rusesabagina ed over 200 independent schools nation- and research. presentation wide with an integrated, single-database (413) 499-8434 solution. Our comprehensive system StratéGenius www.sodexhousa.com includes Admissions, Business Office, Sponsor in Providing innovative solutions that Registrar, Alumni/Development, Sum- Part of Lisa Ling support your institutional mission and mer School, Campus Store, numerous Presentation student aspirations: dining services, add-on modules, and My BackPack, web (510) 685-0861 catering, vending, maintenance, applications. My BackPack communities www.strategenius.org engineering, landscaping, custodial, include Student/Parent, Faculty/Staff, StratéGenius places effective teachers and project management. Sodexho: Alumni/Development, Board/Trustee/ and administrators of all backgrounds Making every day a better day. Friend, and Daily Grade Book. We also nationally, in supportive schools that are offer comprehensive services that in- serious about equity and justice. We also Laptopschools.com clude project management, conversion, specialize in underrepresented candi- and Lenovo on-site installation, on-site training, dates: women in math, science, and tech- Sponsor of and superior customer service. nology; men in elementary; and people of Cyber Cafe color in all areas. Our organization has 17 (888) 662-6924 Play & Park Structures years of experience in placement, as well www.laptopschools.com Sponsor of as in negotiating contracts and providing ThinkPad Academy is the gold standard Conference networking opportunities for candi- for 1:1 computing within day, boarding, Water Bottles dates. The difference is in the service and hybrid private school environments (800) 727-1907 — with a national reach, our candidates with a focus on integrating teaching www.playandpark.com have access to a wider, hand-picked pool and learning into the technology plan, Play & Park Structures is an innovative of opportunities than with a regional greatly increasing student engagement, playground manufacturer on the cutting firm. Our candidates benefit from per- and helping schools set and meet assess- edge of product design and development. sonalized service and from StratéGenius’ ment goals. These best in class offerings Stimulating children’s minds through name recognition, strong relationships, combined with 13 years of experience in creativity and imaginative play is how and a solid reputation for results built 1:1 project management make IBM and Play & Park Structures is THE play- by the founder and president Orpheus Lenovo the ultimate technology partner ground leader in the education market. Crutchfield. for your school. My Wonderful World For providing world maps NAIS thanks My Wonderful World, did you know? The highest paved road in North America a campaign led by is the Road to Mt. Evans off of I-70 from Idaho Springs. National Geographic to expand geo- The Road climbs up to 14,258 Ft. above sea level. graphic learning at home, in school, and in communities. Join today: www.mywonderfulworld.org
58 NAIS would like to acknowledge Thank you to our partners! Thank you to students and faculty the following organizations for their The Annual Conference is the result members from these schools, who offered support of our programs in 2006: of in depth collaboration, advice, and wonderful musical performances: commitment of resources by hundreds Colorado Academy Benedict Foundation of individuals and numerous orga- Lowell Whitman Primary School Bosch Foundation nizations in the independent school The Students of Friends’ School Carney Sandoe & Associates community. NAIS wishes especially to Kent Denver School Edward E. Ford Foundation recognize the significant contributions Klingenstein Foundation of the following individuals: The 2008 Annual Conference Skyway Luggage Think Tank is an invited group of MasterCard International Host Association independent school professionals, Manhattan Placements Association of Colorado Independent opinion leaders, and regional repre- Norcliffe Foundation Schools, and its executive director sentatives who will advise NAIS in the Starbucks Coffee Company Lee Quinby planning of the conference. Cal/West Educators Placement Tiffany Bridgewater, Director of Stratégenius.org All the individuals who proposed Diversity Development & Community PACCAR Inc. workshops for the 2007 NAIS Annual Outreach, The Potomac School (VA) Washington Mutual Conference Tony Featherston, Headmaster, Sodexho Elmwood Franklin School (NY) The 300+ workshop presenters Linda Gibbs, Head of School, The Hewitt School (NY) Bruce Haines, Lawyer and Gover- nance Consultant, Westtown School Board Chair (PA) Steve Hinds, Headmaster, The Mead- owbrook School of Weston (MA) Rudy Jordan, Head of School, Bank Street School for Children (NY) Doreen Oleson, Head of School, Saint Mark’s School (CA) Rick Schubart, History Department Chair, Phillips Exeter Academy (NH) Barbara Swanson, Associate Director for Professional Development, New York State Association of Indepen- dent Schools (NYSAIS)
59 NAIS Board and Staff
NAIS Board of Trustees Louis A. Salza Head of Vivian Dandridge-Charles Nancy Raley Vice President, David Chojnacki Executive School, Assets School (HI) Managing Director of Communications and Director, Near East South Fran N. Scoble Head of Member Services Marketing Asia Council of Overseas School, Westridge School Darlene Dove Executive Jay Rapp Director of Schools (Greece) (CA) Assistant to the President Programs, Equity and Justice John Creeden Headmaster, Marcia Prewitt Spiller Head and Board Administrator Initiatives Fountain Valley School of of School, The Children’s Netty Ford Accounts Michael Rease Manager of Colorado (CO) School (GA) Receivable Manager Corporate Relations Sarah Daignault Executive Bruce Stewart Head of Martha Galindo Senior Melvin Rhoden Sales Director, National Business School, Sidwell Friends Statistician Manager, SSS Products Officers Association (CO) School (DC) Crystal Gay Director of John Rodrigues Director of D. Ralph Davison, Jr. Senior Peter Tacy (CT) Information Resources Information Technologies Consultant, Carney, Sandoe & Sandra Theunick, Head John Hawkins Director Monique Rush Director, Associates of School, The Seven Hills of Conference & Meeting StatsOnline Jayasri Ghosh Educational School (OH) Logistics Amy Sechler Director of Consultant (WA) Agnes C. Underwood Heather Hoerle Vice Presi- Legislative Affairs Edwin Gordon Principal of Vice President/Managing dent, Member Relations Floyd Smith Member Lower School, The Walker Associate, Carney, Sandoe & Edward Hoyt Editor of Services Associate School (GA) Associates (VT) Publications Shannon Spaeder Director Val Iwashita Headmaster, Jeffery Wack President, JT Francois Innocent of Marketing Iolani School (HI) Wack & Company (CT) Comptroller Ioana Suciu Associate Kristi A. Kerins Head of NAIS Staff Cameron Johnson Director of Global Initiatives School, The Phillips Brooks Web Director School (IL) Amy Ahart Director of Sahar Sulayman Marketing Annual Conference Kimberly Jones Administra- Production Coordinator Richard P. Hall Head, The tive Coordinator for School Washington International Patrick Bassett President Kitty Thuermer Director Information Services Team of Publications School (DC) Gene Batiste Vice President, Myra McGovern Director of Amada Torres Director Henry (Skip) L. Kotkins, Jr. Leadership Education and Public Information Trustee, Pacific Northwest Diversity of Academic Research Association of Independent George Mendel Senior Leslie Vorndran Associate Susan Booth, Director Network/Systems & Telecom- Schools (WA) of Products and Services Director Financial Aid munications Engineer Services Meg Milne Moulton Execu- Development tive Director, National Coali- Mark Mitchell Vice President Debra Wilson Legal Counsel Jefferson Burnett Vice School Information Services tion of Girls’ Schools (MA) President, Government and Tina Wood Director of Team Chief William New Jr., Trustee, Community Relations Corey McIntyre Administration and Institute Financial Officer The Putney School (CA) Satira Bushell Program As- Logistics Director of Doreen S. Oleson Head sociate, Leadership Educa- Paul Miller of School, Saint Mark’s tion and Diversity Global Initiatives School (CA) Janyce Bryant Director of Judy Nelson Coordinator, Strategic Initiatives Team Jacqueline Pelzer Executive Administration and Facilities Director, Early Steps Carlos-deShaun Brown Donna Orem Chief Incorporated (NY) Member Services Associate Operating Officer advertisement advertisement advertisement advertisement
www.strategenius.org Developing Leaders of Color
Placement Services for Faculty and Administrative Positions
Our member schools offer the most competitive salaries and support structures for full-time faculty, ranging from $49,000 – $91,000 + full and sometimes creative benefits (moving, mortgage, etc.). Administrative salaries are negotiated and on a higher scale.
StratéGenius works with effective educators of all backgrounds, particularly under- represented educators: women in math/science, men in elementary, people of color in all areas. We have over 17 years experience in placing candidates, negotiating contracts and networking opportunities for candidates. The difference is in the service: with a national reach, you have access to a wider, hand-picked pool of opportunities than a regional firm can offer, and personalized service you can not receive from a massive, traditional firm. You will benefit from StratéGenius.org’s name recognition, strong relationships and a solid reputation for results built by founder and President Orpheus Crutchfield, who gives each candidate the personalized attention s/he deserves.
Benefits of working with StratéGenius We have a solid reputation for personalized service from both candidates and schools. As a national boutique firm we screen schools for effectiveness and commitment to diversity. Our “Orph’s Kickin’ Picks” feature in the StratéGenius diversity newsletter reaches over 2,000 administrators. The geographic reach of our Member schools is nationwide including: MA, NY, NJ, DC, VA, MD, FL, IL, MN, TX, WA, OR, PA, NC, CT and all over California.
Send resume and cover letter to: Orpheus S. L. Crutchfield, President TEL: 510-685-0861 FAX: 309-213-6336 [email protected] 2342 Shattuck Avenue, #335 Berkeley, CA 94704 advertisement advertisement advertisement advertisement advertisement advertisement advertisement NAIS: Going Green
The Annual Conference is striving to Will you help us take our efforts be more environmentally sustainable. even further? We encourage presenters to post Bring back your NAIS bag next year handouts online. Many of us receive more conference We encourage online registration. bags than we need. We encourage you We conduct evaluations online. to bring back your bag next year to the We put less printed materials NAIS conference. The NAIS book- in conference bags. store offers plastic bags only to those We do not allow exhibitors/sponsors who ask for them, and encourage The Annual Conference: to distribute mass quantities participants to make the most of their A Team Experience of printed promotional materials. conference bags. NAIS believes that for successful Our materials (preview, program, Use a water bottle organizations, leadership develop- and exhibitor guide) are printed on At registration, we are offering ment is only partly about individual partially recycled stock. each participant a free water bottle. professional development — and Centerplate, the food and beverage We encourage you to use this bottle ultimately about team development. contractor in the Convention Center, (instead of paper cups) throughout As you think of teaming, we urge you will donate all safe usable food to the conference. to: (1) bring a team to professional the Food Bank of the Rockies, Reuse your badge development opportunities such www.foodbankrockies.org. We encourage you to reuse your badge as the NAIS Annual Conference; We work with the Convention Center holders at events at your school. If (2) plan your time at the Annual to recycle and to reduce waste and you wish to turn yours in to NAIS to Conference as a collective unit and electricity whenever possible. donate for reuse by another organiza- strategize how to best utilize the All lunches in the Exhibit Hall will be tion, drop it in recycling containers TEAM’s experience; and (3) take the served on biodegradable materials. next to the registration area. time to outline your expectations Give us your input! of the team at the conference and What can we do to be greener and mentor your team throughout the still provide a comfortable and user- conference to help them network, friendly experience for you at the participate fully, and report back Annual Conference? On the conference on lessons learned. evaluation you’ll receive by e-mail after the conference, please answer the questions related to this effort.
Pick up your copy of “ 101 Ways to Be Green and Global” at the Global Village in the Exhibit Hall.
72 The National Association of Independent Schools serves as the national voice of independent education; promotes high standards of educational quality and ethical behavior; advocates principles of equity and justice; affirms accessible and affordable independent schools; and develops products, services, and targeted information to strengthen independent school governance, teaching and learning, and operations. save the date 2008 NAIS Annual Conference Schools of the Future: Embracing the Educational ReNAISsance New York, New York February 27 – March 1, 2008
Please contribute! We will be accepting workshop proposals for the 2008 conference at www.nais.org/go/annualconference from March 21 – June 1, 2007.