Artificial intelligence has disrupted education, but technology alone does not improve learning. The schools making the greatest progress are first defining what powerful learning looks like and then asking how AI can help bring that vision to life. Drawing on lessons from schools in the Responsible AI in Learning (RAIL) community, come explore how schools are designing more powerful learning experiences and using action research to determine what actually improves student outcomes. Attendees will leave with practical frameworks, real school examples, and implementation strategies to lead AI in ways that are human-led, AI-informed, and aligned with their mission.
Sometimes the most valuable lessons come from seeing what not to do. A strong evaluation process is essential for a successful headship and a healthy governance culture, yet many boards unintentionally fall into patterns that undermine trust, clarity, and performance. In this interactive webinar, participants will examine common pitfalls that derail effective head of school evaluations, including misaligned expectations, unclear criteria, poor communication, and board–chair missteps. Join us to explore what can go wrong in the evaluation process and how to avoid these mistakes to ensure a more constructive, growth-focused partnership.
Spring is contract season, which makes burnout, intent to stay/leave, and faculty morale especially urgent. This session translates current work-psychology into practical strategies leaders can use immediately: spotting early warning signals of disengagement, introducing restoration practices, and modeling communication that honors dignity while holding boundaries. We’ll connect each practice to Episcopal identity—care of persons, community, and justice—so that retention efforts reinforce mission as well as organizational health.
Episcopal churches and schools have a unique opportunity to strengthen one another through intentional partnership. This webinar explores how a strong, collaborative relationship between churches and schools can deepen Episcopal identity, enrich the formation of children and families, and align the school and church around a shared calling.
Leaders want their school to be rooted in mission-driven, data-informed decision making, yet many schools struggle to create strategic plans that are not only aspirational but actionable. Join Mission & Data’s Jason Kern and Mike Cobb along with NAES Heads of School as they walk through research-based processes to develop an actionable strategic plan and effective methods for communicating progress to your community. Participants will receive strategies on how to develop a strategic plan that incorporates feedback from multiple constituencies across the school community and builds buy-in for implementation by considering the school’s organizational, programmatic and adaptive capacities. Learn how to align success metrics to strategic goals and how to build dashboards to keep school leaders and the board apprised of progress toward success.
