BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ISCA - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ISCA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://iscachairs.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ISCA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190307T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190307T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T034254 CREATED:20180919T010346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180919T205339Z UID:593-1551960000-1551963600@iscachairs.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Transforming the Head Search Process: Hiring For Leadership vs the Resumé DESCRIPTION:Hiring the next Head for your school is a very challenging process with sometimes less than ideal results.  There is growing concern across the country among the independent school community about the frequency of Head transitions and the duration of tenure.  Tom Olverson has been discussing the growing concern of Head leadership\, the inherent shortcomings of the Head Search process\, the unintentional biases search committees bring to the process and how to really determine and hire for the leadership qualities your school needs. \nTom Olverson is a consultant with the independent school consulting firm\, RG175.  Tom is a thirty-eight year veteran in independent schools serving as headmaster for twenty seven of those years and has served as a Trustee of Tenacre School in Wellesley\, MA. Tom has written numerous articles for independent school publications including\, Ensure Head Search Success – Counter Three Biasesand The Case for Leadership – Advice for Search Committees (and New Head). \nREGISTER URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/webinar-transforming-the-head-search-process-hiring-for-leadership-vs-the-resume/ CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190122T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190122T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T034254 CREATED:20180919T010938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180919T205141Z UID:592-1548158400-1548162000@iscachairs.org SUMMARY:Webinar: What Innovative Boards Should Be Considering in Today's Independent School Landscape DESCRIPTION:Is your board of trustees focused solely on the problems of today\, or is there time in the agenda to address the challenges and opportunities of the future? Join NAIS Chief Innovation Officer Tim Fish to discuss how boards can respond to the demands of an ever-changing educational landscape with increasing market and financial pressures\, rapid technological developments\, and the new needs of millennial parents. This session will present frameworks for innovation\, case studies of schools that have embarked on innovation journeys\, as well as practical advice to guide board-level strategic and generative discussions. \nTim Fish is the Chief Innovative Officer at NAIS and former assistant headmaster for academic affairs at McDonogh School\, Maryland.  \n  \nREGISTER URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/webinar-what-innovative-boards-should-be-considering-in-todays-independent-school-landscape/ CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181115T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T034254 CREATED:20180919T010935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180919T204917Z UID:591-1542283200-1542286800@iscachairs.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Leveraging The Board's Collective Network to Ensure Fiscal and Reputational Sustainability DESCRIPTION:Marketing-savvy independent school trustees recognize that their school’s sustainability will increasingly depend on creating partnerships with the regional community. These alliances – strategically important to creating a robust public presence – will attract future enrollment\, enhance learning\, and power-up fundraising.  As a board chair\, insure all your members know how to maximize their ambassadorial role.  Join independent school education marketing veteran Mike Connor for the questions to ask and the connections you need to make that will allow your school to thrive in today’s fiercely competitive environment. \n  \nMike Connor is President of Connor Associates\, a marketing\, advancement and strategic thinking consulting firm. Mike is co-author of the National Association of Independent Schools’ (NAIS) book\, Marketing Independent Schools in the 21st Century. His white paper\, It’s What’s Inside That Counts: Maximizing Internal Marketing\, has been digitally published by NAIS and many state\, regional\, provincial\, and international independent school associations.  Mike also authored the article\, Expectations Rising for School Trustees\,that appeared in the December 2016 issue of the Trustee‘s Letter. \n  \nREGISTER\n  URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/webinar-leveraging-the-boards-collective-network-to-ensure-fiscal-and-reputational-sustainability/ CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181011T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181011T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T034254 CREATED:20180919T010932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180919T204653Z UID:589-1539259200-1539262800@iscachairs.org SUMMARY:Webinar: The Role of the Board in a Crisis: Hope is Not a Strategy DESCRIPTION:When the school is in crisis\, the head of school expects and needs their board chair to be a partner and provide strategic guidance. While schools excel at preparing for weather and fire\, crisis preparation is often a footnote. Crisis planning and training should be at the top of school and board leadership’s to do list. The board should be familiar with the school’s crisis plan and know their roles\, boundaries and guiding principles of good conduct. In this hour\, we will focus on the “pain points” that board chairs face which include information sharing\, who should the chair bring in at the onset\, if anyone\, when to inform the full board\, managing the leaks\, confidentiality and more.  We will also look at the five major mistakes a board can make. \nJim Hulbert\, J.D.\, is the managing partner at The Jane Group\, an international crisis communications consulting firm in Chicago.  Jim is the lead consultant on governance and board matters and complex legal matters in the US and internationally.  Jim works closely with Board Chairs and their executive committees to manage leadership challenges and best practices in governance.  He trains school leadership in crisis management on highly sensitive matters\, including sexual misconduct issues. \n  \nREGISTER URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/webinar-the-role-of-the-board-in-a-crisis-hope-is-not-a-strategy/ CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180424T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180424T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T034254 CREATED:20180206T001732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T031948Z UID:372-1524560400-1524564000@iscachairs.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Measuring the Health of School Culture - The Power of Engagement DESCRIPTION:Today\, independent school Boards are expected to know more about the health of the schools they serve than just what is revealed in fiscal\, enrollment and fundraising vital signs. Insights into school culture come through such things as how people feel they are treated and in whether employees and current parents feel positively connected to and appreciated by the school.\nThis webinar will help Board members understand the difference between the limited information gained from traditional satisfaction surveys and the insights engagement surveys provide. You will learn how engagement can inform leadership decisions and provide objective information to support the value proposition of the school. But\, most importantly\, you will see how information gained from engagement surveys can be used to remove barriers which may affect the school’s enrollment\, fundraising efforts or reputation. \nPresented by George Conway\, President\, Independent Educational Services \nRegister URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/webinar-measuring-the-health-of-school-culture-the-power-of-engagement/ CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180327T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180327T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T034254 CREATED:20180125T215703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T031953Z UID:324-1522141200-1522144800@iscachairs.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Understanding Best Practices for Data Security at Your School DESCRIPTION:Every independent school faces enormous challenges in managing and protecting sensitive student data within their information systems. It is not a question of if you will be involved in a data breach or similar data security challenge\, but when. It is imperative that schools put in place robust security and privacy safeguards. \nIn this session\, we will discuss oversight strategies for increasing the security of education data systems\, reducing organizational risk and protecting the school from data breach events through the development of strong organizational security policies and data governance programs. \nPresented by Michael Tassey\, Data Security Advisor\, Privacy and Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)\, US Department of Education \nRegister URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/webinar-understanding-best-practices-for-data-security-at-your-school/ CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180306T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180306T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T034254 CREATED:20171114T025052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T031957Z UID:168-1520323200-1520326800@iscachairs.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Protecting Student Privacy and Cybersecurity Threats DESCRIPTION:Does your school have adequate policies and procedures in place to address student privacy rights? Has your school considered privacy and data security in connection with the use of online resources?  Federal laws and regulations pertinent to student records will be discussed along with suggestions on how your Board\, in its governance and oversight role\, can take steps to address risk mitigation through appropriate policies and procedures. \nPresented by Stephanie Gold and Michelle Tellock of the law firm Hogan Lovells US LLP. Michelle co-authored the March 2017 NAIS legal advisory\, “Protecting Student Privacy While Using New Technologies and Collecting Student Data.”  Stephanie heads the law firm’s national and international Education practice. \nRegister URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/protecting-student-privacy-and-cybersecurity-threats/ CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180206T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180206T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T034254 CREATED:20171114T025012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T032000Z UID:166-1517904000-1517907600@iscachairs.org SUMMARY:Webinar: The Road Ahead — Key Trends Impacting Private Schools DESCRIPTION:There is a convergence of forces today that\, taken together\, are providing a perfect storm scenario for K-12 private schools. Changing demographics\, increased school choice\, changing consumer attitudes\, a new generation of parents\, and rising tuitions are deeply affecting our markets and impacting enrollment goals. This presentation will explore these forces and outline actions a school can take today to face this changing landscape. \nPresented by Amada Torres\, Vice President of Studies\, Insights and Research\, NAIS \nRegister URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/the-road-ahead-key-trends-impacting-private-schools/ CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180116T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180116T080000 DTSTAMP:20260404T034254 CREATED:20171114T024932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T032002Z UID:164-1516089600-1516089600@iscachairs.org SUMMARY:Webinar: How to Best Evaluate Your Head of School DESCRIPTION:Effective performance evaluations for your Head of School are indispensable in assuring that the board and the Head are aligned on executing your school’s strategy and driving the culture that you believe will enable your school to thrive. \nDuring this webinar your will learn \n\nThe power of aligning your school’s strategy and culture.\nHow to set effective performance goals for your Head.\nHow to define and evaluate the behaviors that you expect the Head to model.\nThe distinction between performance evaluation and identifying professional development opportunities – how and when to use both.\nHow to have effective performance conversations – even in difficult circumstances.\n\nPresented by Oliver Gil Prince\, Executive Coach\, The Prince Group \nRegister URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/how-to-best-evaluate-your-head-of-school/ CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171205T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171205T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T034254 CREATED:20171114T024033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T032004Z UID:162-1512464400-1512464400@iscachairs.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Creating Customized Benchmarking Reports for your Board DESCRIPTION:As your Board discusses key issues like tuition increases\, admissions trends\, parent participation in annual giving\, do you evaluate your school’s trends on key issues over time? How does your school’s trend in admissions compare to other independent schools in your geographic area or compare to other schools of the same type and size? Learn how to create your own customized reports in DASL for benchmarking purposes to enhance your Board’s analysis and decision-making on key strategic issues facing your school. \nPresented by Hilary LaMonte\, Senior Vice President of Data and Analysis for School Leadership (DASL)\, NAIS. \nRegister URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/creating-customized-benchmarking-reports-for-your-board/ CATEGORIES:events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR