August 5-7, 2024
The Steward School, Richmond 

 

 

This institute for new and experienced educators provides an opportunity to build your research-driven teaching toolkit and collaborate with VAIS peers as you prepare for the year ahead. We will engage in interactive sessions designed to build and update your pedagogical skills. All participants will join Dr. Ranjini JohnBull for a interactive workshop on inclusive and equitable teaching practices. New teachers will be oriented and equipped with the practices for thriving in the Virginia independent school context. Experienced teachers will update and hone their skills in authentic assessment, explore evolving constituent expectations, and contribute to thriving teacher collaboration. Quarterly virtual and in-person MeetUPs will follow, including the opportunity to reconnect at the VAIS Annual Conference on November 4, 2024. We encourage schools to send teams to this institute.

Join us to explore how to:

  • Elevate your expertise within the Virginia Independent School context
  • Cultivate a culture of belonging in your classroom 
  • Design and assess engaging mission-focused instruction
  • Navigate competing priorities effectively

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? 
New Teachers - New to Independent School Teachers - Experienced Teachers 

KEYNOTE: Culturally Relevant Pedagogy + NeuroEducation Practices = Equitable Classroom Environments
Dr. Ranjini M. JohnBull, Johns Hopkins University

How can we facilitate academic growth using culturally relevant neuroeducation strategies, engage students, provide inclusive spaces, and integrate 21st-century skills? These tasks can feel insurmountable. But you can do it! During this interactive session, you’ll learn how even small modifications to your current practices each day through culturally relevant neuroeducation strategies can help you feel more effective, create a warm and equitable learning environment, and boost students’ cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes. 

 

 

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HOTEL INFORMATION:
VAIS has a room block at the Hyatt House Short Pump. Please use this link to reserve a room. 
 

FOR VAIS MEMBERS ONLY

Registration/Refund Deadline: July 19

Registration is closed. Please email Laura Godwin with questions.