Leadership and Professional Development

 

• Bureau of Education and Research
  http://www.ber.org/
  
  Bureau of Education & Research (BER) is the leading provider of staff development and training resources for educators in North America.  In addition to sponsoring seminars and conferences, the Bureau also provides video training programs and audio seminars.
  Their goal is to provide high quality programs based on sound research, with an emphasis on practical strategies and techniques that can be immediately implemented.
• Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership
  http://www.klingenstein.org
  
  The Klingenstein Center for Independent School Education at Teachers College, Columbia University has been developing leaders for independent schools for thirty years.  The Center sponsors four major programs tailored for young teachers, aspiring leaders, current administrators, and heads of school.
• Staff Development for Educators
  http://www.sde.com
  
  SDE is one of America’s leading providers of professional development for PreK through Grade 12 educators. Each year, teachers and administrators across the country learn real-world strategies and practical classroom-proven techniques through our seminars, conferences, on-site consulting services, and on-line learning program.  They remain committed to providing the most up-to-date, cutting-edge topics presented by some of the nation’s top authors and educational experts who know what it means to teach.
• The Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education
  www.csee.org
  
  The Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education supports the moral and spiritual development of young people by providing resources and educational opportunities to elementary, middle, and secondary schools.
  
  CSEE provides programs and resources in the area of:
• ethical development and moral leadership;
• community service and character education;
• student leadership, advisory programs, issues of school climate, and ethical and  disciplinary issues in schools
• exploration of students' religious heritages and the spiritual dimensions of their lives;and
• the study of ethics, religion, world religions and inter-religious understanding