Fall Retreat 2020

Association Updates

Using Assessments and Analytics Data to Better Support Your Teachers
Using Assessments and Analytics Data to Better Support Your Teachers

What is the ultimate goal of assessment, especially in secondary school? Is it merely to provide students with scholarship opportunities? To please the parents? To check a box? This workshop will discuss different ways that school leaders… Continue Reading

Date posted10/23/2020


Great Books: A Polaris for the African American People
Great Books: A Polaris for the African American People

Dr. Anika Prather will share a brief history on the classical study in the African American Community. Continue Reading

Date posted10/23/2020


Legal Considerations for Religious Schools During a Pandemic
Legal Considerations for Religious Schools During a Pandemic

Many religious schools have successfully returned to campus and others are moving in that direction, but all want to minimize the liability that goes along with school during a pandemic. In this session we will discuss: What considerations… Continue Reading

Date posted10/23/2020


Patio Q&A with Dr. Angel Adams Parham & Dr. Anika Prather
Patio Q&A with Dr. Angel Adams Parham & Dr. Anika Prather

Join Angel and Anika in a conversation about what brought them to classical education, how it has shaped their personal and professional lives, and how they have integrated their study of the classic tradition with the writings of black… Continue Reading

Date posted10/23/2020


2020 School Growth Case Studies: Results from Implementing a Story Marketing System
2020 School Growth Case Studies: Results from Implementing a Story Marketing System

It’s time for your school to stop being the best-kept secret in town! This session is for busy and driven school leaders looking for a reliable and proven system to increase visits to your campus, increased applications, and ultimately… Continue Reading

Date posted10/23/2020


Would Socrates Zoom?
Would Socrates Zoom?

A discussion on how the Zoom platform ‘does and does not’ work for classical socratic pedagogy, professional meetings, church and bible studies, or any other form of important gathering. We’ll talk about the centrality of community, face… Continue Reading

Date posted10/23/2020


The Three Things a Board Must Do and the Three Things A Board Must Not Do This Year
The Three Things a Board Must Do and the Three Things A Board Must Not Do This Year

The 2020-2021 school year has created a complex set of challenges for every school in the country. The circumstances have, no doubt, tested the strength and stability of school leadership. In this session, Eric Cook, President of SCL, will… Continue Reading

Date posted10/23/2020


Finding Us Doing Human Things — Educational Travel in a Time of Pandemic
Finding Us Doing Human Things — Educational Travel in a Time of Pandemic

The Ambrose School is among many who make travel an integral part of their educational experience. During a time of pandemic, it can be tempting to simply cancel such trips, especially when they involve travel abroad. Cancelation appears… Continue Reading

Date posted10/23/2020


Achieving Success in Your Capital Campaign
Achieving Success in Your Capital Campaign

Capital campaigns are essential to any growing school. Join us and hear how you can take the next step for your school and raise the money needed for your next phase of growth. Continue Reading

Date posted10/23/2020


Raising the Annual Fund Without Being Able to Have Events
Raising the Annual Fund Without Being Able to Have Events

During this breakout session you will learn about how to pivot away from events as the primary way to raise money for your school. We will discuss how to raise money with less effort through identifying five specific things to focus on… Continue Reading

Date posted10/23/2020