ISEEN Online is a vibrant community of educators and school administrators committed to revolutionizing the future of education.
It is a virtual meeting space during which folks grow and support one another and help one another thrive. ISEEN’s most powerful asset has always been the people - this is how we stay connected throughout the year and in between our in-person events.
Professional Affinity Groups | Identity Affinity Groups Workshops and Webinars | Members DEI Book Club Facilitator Bios
Professional Affinity Groups
Monthly Cohorts led by experienced facilitators to share learning and resources throughout the school year.
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LEADING SCHOOL CHANGE
Designed for Experiential Education directors and school leaders involved in shifting/leading culture change. Facilitators: Elizabeth Pillsbury and Phu Tranchi
Dates & Time: Tuesdays 8:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM PT 9/19, 10/17, 11/14, 12/12, 1/16, 2/13, TBD, 4/16, 5/14
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ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
Designed for sustainability professionals.
Facilitator: Olivia Tandon
Dates & Time: Mondays 7:00 PM ET | 4:00 PM PT
9/18, 10/16, 11/13, 12/4, 1/8, 2/12, 3/11, 4/8, 5/13
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Designed for professionals engaged in local efforts to make the world more just through service.
Facilitator: Sarah McLean
Dates & Time: Tuesdays 12:00 PM ET | 9:00 AM PT
9/12, 10/10, 11/7, 12/5, 1/9, 2/6, 3/5, 4/2, 5/7
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TRANSFORMATIONAL TEACHING & LEARNING
Designed for classroom teachers and professionals engaged in curriculum design and implementation. Facilitator: Jeremy Goldstein
Dates & Time: Mondays 5:00 PM ET | 2:00 PM PT
9/18, 10/16, 11/13, 12/11, 1/8 , 2/12, 3/18, 4/8, 5/13
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Designed for people who want to explore how to create opportunities for student leaders to learn and practice the skills of leadership.
Facilitators: Meg Anderson-Johnston & Jennifer Torry Dates & Time: Tuesdays 7:00 PM ET | 4:00 PM PT
9/19, 10/17, 11/14, 12/12, 1/16, 2/13, 3/19, 4/16, 5/14
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EXPERIENTIAL GLOBAL EDUCATION
Designed for educators committed to enhancing student learning through and understanding of global issues both locally and internationally. Facilitator: Gillian Johnson Dates & Time: Wednesdays 12:00 PM ET | 9:00 AM PT 9/20, 10/18, 11/15, 12/6, 1/10, 2/14, 3/27, 4/17, 5/15
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OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Designed for those professionals engaged in enhancing student learning through the use of outdoor and adventure programming.
Facilitator: Greta Block
Dates & Time: Tuesdays 1:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT
9/26, 10/24, 11/14, 12/12, 1/9, 2/6, 3/12, 4/16, 5/21
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Identity Affinity Groups
At ISEEN, we are committed to creating an equitable world and that begins with ourselves and our organization. Identity Affinity Groups meet regularly as a place for people to connect, heal, learn, and build community.
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BIPOC EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATORS
Designed for Experiential Education professionals who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to gather in community for support and idea sharing.
Facilitator: Ané Ebie-Mouton Dates and Time: Wednesdays 7:00 PM ET | 4:00 PM PT 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 1/10, 2/14, 3/6, 4/10, 5/1
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WHITE ANTI-RACISTS & CO-CONSPIRATORS
Designed for white educators and allies to reflect on actively embracing anti-racism work at their institutions and beyond.
Facilitator: Drea Gallaga Wednesdays: 8:00 PM ET | 5:00 PM PT 9/20, 10/25, 11/29, 1/11*(only Thursday), 2/14, 3/13, 4/24, 5/22 or Thursdays 1:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT 9/21, 10/26, 11/30,1/11, 2/15, 3/14, 4/25, 5/23
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Workshops and Webinars
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STRENGHTENING SERVICE PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH SAFETY ASSESSMENTS
Thursday, October 12, 2023 7:00 p.m. ET | 4:00 p.m. PT
Presented by Dave Dennis - Executive Director, Cornerstone Safety Group
When outsourcing activities, transportation, or even comprehensive programs to local third-party providers, your stakeholders will hold you responsible if something goes wrong - regardless of who’s at fault. It’s therefore imperative that schools and ESPs work with reputable and responsible service providers that are aligned with organizational values and contribute to programming goals. But how does this translate equally among domestic and international programs?
Attendees will walk away knowing how to:
- create and implement customized vetting systems
- strengthen relationships with vendors
- defend against lawsuits
- improve organizational culture
$20 for members* | $30 for non-members *Leadership Circle School employees - no cost
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DROP ANCHOR! BODY-BASED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES TO CALMING AND SOOTHING SOMEONE IN EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 7:00 p.m. ET | 4:00 p.m. PT
Facilitated by Leah Rockwell, Licensed Professional Counselor
This one hour workshop will guide you through what is referred to in the field of trauma work as “bottom up” approaches to calming the body in order to regulate one’s emotions. Echoing the tenets of experiential education, “body to brain” approaches posit that true healing and shifts occur most profoundly when one’s whole self (mind, body, and spirit) is fully engaged in the learning and healing process. Whether you’re responding to a student in distress when in the field or need a midday reset during a stressful day of teaching, these anchoring and grounding techniques will bring you (and your students) back into safe connection with your body and emotions.
Facilitator: Leah Rockwell, Licensed Professional Counselor, is a trauma therapist and former dean of experiential education and global programming director.
$20 for members* | $30 for non-members *Leadership Circle School employees - no cost
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Thank you for your interest! Registration for this event is now closed.
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Thank you for your interest! Registration for this event is now closed.
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Members DEI Book Club (no cost for members)
January 11, 2024, 4:00 PM PT | 7:00 PM ET Book TBD related to Winter Institute 2024 theme: Rooted in Experiential Education: Finding Our Places to Flourish. Free for ISEEN members
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