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NEASC Leadership Conference | November 20-22, 2024

Cultivating Common Purpose

As educational leaders in a world of diverse cultures, values, and conflict, it is more important than ever to put the well-being of students at the center of everything we do. By encouraging diplomacy and candor in our schools, we can build common ground and shift conversations toward meeting the needs of all students. Connecting our learning communities around shared purpose is not just a choice, but a necessity. We know there is a deep connection between student well-being and academic success; as leaders, we must cultivate compassionate learning communities that empower students to navigate the complexities of the world beyond school with empathy and resilience.

Bringing a global community of K-12 school leaders together for three days of deep collaborative learning, the NEASC Leadership Conference promises to deliver a dynamic exchange of insights and ideas on how to bridge divides. From addressing implicit biases to fostering courageous conversations on sensitive topics, attendees will gain practical tools and frameworks to promote empathy and unity.

Conference Overview

Wednesday, November 20
Pre-conference Workshops | Welcome Reception
  • 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Workshops
  • 12:00–12:45 p.m. Lunch
  • 4:00–5:30 p.m. Welcome Reception

Workshop fee: $169
Please note that main conference registration is required to attend the pre-conference. Workshop fee is in addition to conference registration.

Thursday, November 21 - Friday, November 22
Keynotes | Breakout sessions | EdTalks | Networking
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Schedule

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Please note schedule is subject to change. Details are updated regularly to reflect the latest information.

 

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Registration

Registration is open - save your spot today!  

NEASC members: $550 / Non-members: $650

 

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Student-centered purpose

We will explore best practices such as:

  • Building inclusive school cultures
  • Managing difficult conversations and conflict
  • Fostering student agency and engagement
  • Media literacy/information and disinformation
  • Leveraging technology for educational equity
  • Engaging with diverse stakeholders

 

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Location/Accommodations

Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel
606 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Featured speakers

Keynotes
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Bloodine Barthelus

Founder & CEO
Wellness Embodied

 

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Ginger Carlson

Co-Founder of Möbius Dynamics
CEO, Multarity Project™

 

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Donna Hayward

Principal, Haddam-Killingworth High School, CT, USA; NASSP’s National Principal of the Year 2023

 

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Chris Jones

Co-Founder of Möbius Dynamics
President, Multarity Project™

 

EdTalks
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Mohammad Alammar

Entrepreneur, social activist
Amala Education alum


 

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John Austin

Head of School, Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, MA, USA


 

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Mark Bernstein

National Director, Content and Implementation
Curriculum Associates
 


 

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Lizzie Bray

Director of Education Programmes
Amala Education - United Kingdom


 

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Trae Holland

School Director
Pechersk School International (PSI) - Kyiv, Ukraine
 

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Fadia Rostom Makdisi

Principal, Saint Agnes Academy, Dalton, MA, USA


 

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Damon Smith

Interim Chief Operations Officer, Cambridge Public Schools, MA, USA


 

Pre-conference Workshops

Wednesday, November 20

9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

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Strategic Roadmapping

Using ACE to Move from Foundations to Impact on Learning
Presenters:

  • Andreas Koini, Head of School at Antwerp International School, Belgium
  • Lucy Gowdie, Head of School at the Inter-Community School in Zurich, Switzerland
  • Trillium Hibbeln, Director for Accreditation and School Improvement, NEASC Commission on International Education

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A Collective Vision for Student Success

Creation, Implementation, and Assessment of your Vision of the Graduate/Portrait of the Learner
Presenters:

  • Alyson Geary, Director for Accreditation and School Improvement, NEASC Commission on Public Schools
  • Carl Johnson, Associate Director for Accreditation and School Improvement, NEASC Commission on Public Schools
  • Bill Wehrli, Leadership Coach

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Educational Leadership in the Age of AI

Empowering Schools to Leverage AI with Tools, Policy, and Strategy
Presenters:

  • Shandor Simon, Director of Technology, Beaver Country Day School
  • Christina Lewellen, Executive Director for Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools
  • Eric Hudson, Facilitator, Strategic Advisor, and Consultant

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Assessment as Revelation, Not Destination

Presenters:

  • Abby Benedetto, Deeper Learning Coach, Core Shifts
  • Kelly Camak Niccolls, Director, Teaching and Learning, School Leadership and Outcomes - Cheney Public Schools, WA

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