CSEE Past Events 2010

January 2010

Greening the Curriculum

January 15-17, 2010, Palmer Trinity School, Miami, FL

This three-day conference will bring together nationally-known scholars in ethics and environmental education, and independent school teachers from around the nation, to discuss the task of "greening" our schools' curriculum.  

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Middle / Upper School: Facilitating Moral Growth and Academic Achievement

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010, Online Webinar

This webinar provides middle school upper school teachers with background information and specific examples of how to foster moral development through everyday classroom management practices and the regular academic curriculum.  Read More

February

Discussing Post-9/11 Islam with Students

February 15, 2010, Webinar

Asma Afsaruddin, Ph.D., addresses terrorism, gender, and religious pluralism for teachers. Read More

Creating a Middle / High School Spiritual Climate

February 17, 2010, Webinar

This ninety-minute webinar will address three key issues: areas of spiritual development that can (and should) be addressed in schools, how to define and set goals for your program, and ways to assess and make progress on your school's climate for spiritual growth. Read More

Honor Codes & Councils

February 19-21, 2010, Flint Hill School, Outside Washington D.C.

Academic Integrity has been a hot topic around the water cooler. Pressure, competition, and over-packed schedules lead even some "good" students to take short-cuts. A well-crafted honor code, council, system can address and even prevent issues of academic integrity.  This conference is for faculty and students involved in developing or maintaining their school's honor system. Read More

March

Creating an Elementary School Spiritual Climate

March 10, 2010, Webinar

This ninety-minute webinar will address three key issues: areas of spiritual development that can (and should) be addressed in schools, how to define and set goals for your program, and ways to assess and make progress on your school's climate for spiritual growth. A number of activity suggestions will be offered. Read More

Nel Noddings: Making Schools Caring Places

March 27, 2009, Ranney School, Tinton Falls, New Jersey

Back by popular demand, favored presenter Nel Noddings will address the "ethics of care." Read More

April

Developing Student Leadership

April 16-17, 2010, Kent Place School, Summit, NJ

A reprise of our successful earlier symposia.  Four schools that are intentional in their approaches to developing student leaders outline their programs and share ideas with all of us who want to be effective in nuturing leadership for tomorrow's world. Read More

Advisory Programs

Friday, April 23rd - Saturday, April 24th, 2010, Saint Margaret's Episcopal School, outside Los Angeles, CA

Barb Dixon Ackerman returns to lead this two-day, advisory program-building event.  Registration includes a copy of Need A Hand With Advising?, a best-selling CSEE resource. Read More

May

Making Advisory Better for Kids, Better for Schools

May 19, 2010, Berkeley Hall School, Los Angeles

A free presentation for advisors and advisory coordinators. Read More

June

2010 Institute on Teaching the World's Religions

June 21-26, 2010, Santa Fe, New Mexico

This year's focus is on Hinduism and Native American traditions, with university scholars and creative secondary school teachers from independent schools around the country. Read More