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Learn from leaders in the independent school community
Learn from leaders in the independent school community
We've partnered with key educators, organizations, and associations to bring quality online professional development courses to Academic Leaders. Whether you’re interested in educational innovation, finance and operations, or faculty coaching, One Schoolhouse Online Courses are designed to provide you with the resources and community you need to create change. Courses are one to three weeks long, and students should expect to spend about four hours per week completing coursework.
Online Courses for Academic Leaders
Beginning October 18
Leadership for Advanced Independent Curriculum
Dates Offered: October 18 - November 5, 2021
Participants will build their understanding of the principles and standards of Advanced Independent Curriculum™ and learn from the experiences of schools who have already built advanced independent courses. They will review the validation process for courses and assess their school’s readiness to engage in the validation process in the coming months. They will take a deep dive into the principles of independent curriculum and evaluate the fit of the principles with their communities’ needs.
Participants will build their understanding of the principles and standards of Advanced Independent Curriculum™ and learn from the experiences of schools who have already built advanced independent courses. They will review the validation process for courses and assess their school’s readiness to engage in the validation process in the coming months. They will take a deep dive into the principles of independent curriculum and evaluate the fit of the principles with their communities’ needs.
Online Courses Offered in Partnership
Beginning September 27
Essentials of the Business Office Offered in partnership with our friends at the National Business Officers Association
Wage and Hour Bootcamp Offered in partnership with our friends at the National Business Officers Association
Dates Offered: September 27 - October 1, 2021
This one week intensive class presents the basics of wage and hour law in the United States and expands upon the complexities of legal compliance in a school setting. Participants will discuss federal wage laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), contracting employees and standard pay practices, including requirements for overtime and lump-sum salaries. Participants will discuss specific school positions that are often difficult to assess for FLSA such as coaches, dorm parents, and the head's executive assistant as well as learn about on-call rules and other issues unique to independent schools.
This one week intensive class presents the basics of wage and hour law in the United States and expands upon the complexities of legal compliance in a school setting. Participants will discuss federal wage laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), contracting employees and standard pay practices, including requirements for overtime and lump-sum salaries. Participants will discuss specific school positions that are often difficult to assess for FLSA such as coaches, dorm parents, and the head's executive assistant as well as learn about on-call rules and other issues unique to independent schools.
Beginning October 4Engaging in Difficult Conversations with Employees Offered in partnership with our friends at the National Business Officers Association
Dates Offered: October 4 - October 8, 2021
This one week intensive class discusses the requirements for and interaction between different forms of employee leave. Participants will learn about the leave mandated under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the law's eligibility requirements and employer obligations. Participants will also learn about leave-related medical accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its 2008 expansion as well as the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Participants will then learn about workers’ compensation leave and USERRA and how all of these laws interact with each other. |
Beginning October 11Engaging in Difficult Conversations with Employees Offered in partnership with our friends at the National Business Officers Association
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Beginning October 18
Boys and Belonging: Creating Inclusive and Affirming Schools for Boys Offered in partnership with our friends at the International Boys' School Coalition
Dates Offered: October 18 - November 15, 2021
Administrators and teachers in boys’ schools, continue your professional growth by understanding what it means to create an inclusive and affirming school for boys. More than ever teachers of boys need to foster school environments where belonging is a priority. Get guidance on essential elements of creating a culture of belonging in boys’ schools.
Administrators and teachers in boys’ schools, continue your professional growth by understanding what it means to create an inclusive and affirming school for boys. More than ever teachers of boys need to foster school environments where belonging is a priority. Get guidance on essential elements of creating a culture of belonging in boys’ schools.
Single-Gender Education: A Course for Teachers New to Boys' Schools Offered in partnership with our friends at the International Boys' School Coalition
Dates Offered: October 18 - November 15, 2021
Connect and collaborate with other teachers to explore best practice and research in boys' classrooms in this online course created specifically for teachers newly hired at boys' schools. Learn from panels of school heads, alumni, experienced teachers, and new teachers from around the globe. Discover ways to create a collaborative, student-centered learning space, including how technology can help achieve your goals. Ultimately, you'll gain a sharper understanding of what it means to work in a boys' school and how you can cultivate a classroom atmosphere and curriculum that maximize how boys learn. Plus, you'll develop a personal network of peers worldwide to rely on long after the course concludes.
Connect and collaborate with other teachers to explore best practice and research in boys' classrooms in this online course created specifically for teachers newly hired at boys' schools. Learn from panels of school heads, alumni, experienced teachers, and new teachers from around the globe. Discover ways to create a collaborative, student-centered learning space, including how technology can help achieve your goals. Ultimately, you'll gain a sharper understanding of what it means to work in a boys' school and how you can cultivate a classroom atmosphere and curriculum that maximize how boys learn. Plus, you'll develop a personal network of peers worldwide to rely on long after the course concludes.
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Introduction to Girls' Schools Offered in partnership with our friends at the National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Dates Offered: October 18 - November 5, 2021
Introduction to Girls’ Schools is a three-week long course and requires participants to spend approximately four hours a week engaged in the class. Coursework and assignments for each unit open on Monday morning and should be completed by the following Sunday evening. Participants will connect and collaborate with each other through interactive media, including short videos and discussion boards. The class is entirely asynchronous, meaning there is no specific required time to be online, and class-paced so participants can work together and engage in discussion. Participants and facilitators report the primary power of this course is the engagement happening between participants and with facilitators. |
Creating a Culture of Collaboration Offered in partnership with our friends at the FolioCollaborative
Dates Offered: October 18 - 29, 2021
Collaboration among faculty and staff is a key driver for increasing teacher growth and the overall quality of teaching and learning in our schools, and yet deeply collaborative adult cultures are rarer than we would like in independent schools. This course will guide participants as they learn about key elements of collaborative cultures, assess the strengths and growth areas of their own school cultures when it comes to collaboration, and acquire a set of strategies and tactics they can use to improve adult collaboration in their schools. |
Beginning October 25
Budget Meets Mission: School Finance for Non-Business Leaders Offered in partnership with our friends at the National Business Officers Association
Stewarding Donor Dollars: Financial Principles for Contributions Offered in partnership with our friends at the National Business Officers Association
Human Resources Fundamentals for Independent Schools Offered in partnership with our friends at the National Business Officers Association
Dates Offered: October 25 - November 12, 2021
Human Resources Fundamentals for Independent Schools is a three-week online course designed to provide essential knowledge to the business office personnel who are responsible for the HR functions of independent schools. Participants will develop an understanding of key areas of federal human resources compliance and learn best practices for personnel management. Through this course, participants will be empowered with the knowledge and tools to address day-to-day human resources challenges, improve their policies and practices and know when to engage legal counsel.
Human Resources Fundamentals for Independent Schools is a three-week online course designed to provide essential knowledge to the business office personnel who are responsible for the HR functions of independent schools. Participants will develop an understanding of key areas of federal human resources compliance and learn best practices for personnel management. Through this course, participants will be empowered with the knowledge and tools to address day-to-day human resources challenges, improve their policies and practices and know when to engage legal counsel.
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