PAST MEETINGS
RJ Session 3: Participants will review their own policies and programming to identify opportunities to implement restorative justice practices.
Noelani Gabriel , Equity and Inclusion Consultant and Director of Family and Community Engagement at Community Charter School of Cambridge
April 29, 2021
INDEX Anti-Racism Discussion Series – Session #7
Uche Amaechi, Harvard Graduate School of Education – amaechi@mac.com
April 27, 2021
RJ Session 2: Redefining accountability and understanding restorative justice strategies and practices.
Noelani Gabriel , Equity and Inclusion Consultant and Director of Family and Community Engagement at Community Charter School of Cambridge
April 15, 2021
RJ Session 1: Exploring the roots of restorative justice. Compare and contrast retributive justice and restorative justice.
Noelani Gabriel , Equity and Inclusion Consultant and Director of Family and Community Engagement at Community Charter School of Cambridge
Additional Videos:
What is transformative justice?
How US schools punish Black kids
Additional Resources:
Restorative Justice Tips for Schools
Pushout Film (School to Prison Pipeline)
Suffolk University Center for Restorative Justice
The Little Book of Race and Restorative Justice by Fania Davis
We Want to Do More Than Survive by Bettina Love
April 1, 2021
INDEX Anti-Racism Discussion Series – Session #6
Uche Amaechi, Harvard Graduate School of Education
March 23, 2021
Student Newspaper Guidelines – Discussion
Alison Grasheim, Director of Communications, Georgetown Day School;
Katie O’Dea, Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives, Latin School of Chicago;
Jan Thomas, Director of Communications, Kent Denver School
March 12, 2021
INDEX Development Panel – What Worked and What’s Next?
Adam Bernick, Director of Institutional Advancement, Randolph School (AL), Betsy Ginsberg, Director of Development and Alumni Relations and Devon Wilson-Hill, Annual Fund Director, Shady Hill School (MA), Phil Klein, Director of Development, Kent Denver School (CO), Katherine Schulte, Assistant Head of School for Advancement and Strategic Priorities, Princeton Day School (NJ)
March 3, 2021
INDEX Anti-Racism Discussion Series – Session #5
Uche Amaechi, Harvard Graduate School of Education
February 23, 2021
INDEX Inclusive Teaching & Learning Panel
Panelists: Christen Tedrow Harrison, Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Francis Parker (CA), Shanelle Henry, Director of Equity & Inclusion, Greens Farm Academy (CT), Tyneeta Canonge, Director Equity and Community Engagement, and Lora McManus Graham, PK12 Chair of Equity & Instruction, The Blake School (MN), Trina Moore-Southall, Director of Equity & Inclusion, Brentwood School (CA)
February 22, 2021
Examining the Role of DEI in Admissions – Panel and Breakout Groups
Panelists: Kojo Clarke, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, New Canaan Country School (CT); Stacey Kertsman, Dean of Equity Education and Social Impact and Karen Strobel, Director of Institutional Research and Teacher Support, Castilleja School (CA)
February 9, 2021
INDEX Anti-Racism Discussion Series – Session #4: Setting Clear Goals
Uche Amaechi of the Harvard Graduate School of Education
January 26, 2021
INDEX Anti-Racism Discussion Series – Session #3: Starting the Conversation in Your Community
Uche Amaechi of the Harvard Graduate School of Education
November 24, 2020
INDEX Schools Annual Fund/Giving Meet-Up
Annual Giving Directors/Managers
November 19, 2020
Reporting Systems on Instances of Bias / Discrimination / Harassment
Tamisha Williams, The Potomac School
Dyann Connor, Tower Hill School
November 16, 2020
INDEX Communications / Marketing Directors Meet-Up
Directors of Communications/Marketing
November 12, 2020
INDEX Head of School Panel & Discussion: School in a Post-COVID World
Mark Desjardins, HOS, St. John’s School, TX
Matt Levinson, HOS, Pingry School, NJ
Greg Schneider, HOS, Belmont Hill School, MA
November 11, 2020
INDEX Advancement / Development Directors Meet-Up
Directors of Advancement/Development
November 10, 2020
Virtual Data Review Session (For Heads of School and CFO’s only)
Lisa Pullman, INDEX
October 29, 2020
Virtual Data Review Session (For Heads of School and CFO’s only)
Lisa Pullman, INDEX
October 28, 2020
INDEX Anti-Racism Discussion Series – Session #2: Administration – Taking the Lead/Leading Change
Uche Amaechi of the Harvard Graduate School of Education
October 27, 2020
Virtual Data Review Session (For Heads of School and CFO’s only)
Lisa Pullman, INDEX
October 26, 2020
Virtual Data Review Session (For Heads of School and CFO’s only)
Lisa Pullman, INDEX
October 23, 2020
Webinar: Unveiling of the 2020-21 INDEX Annual Report
Becky McGrath, INDEX
October 19, 2020
INDEX Academic Administrators Panel: Reopening
Ricky Lapidus, Riverdale Country School (NY)
Deena Carey, Isidore Newman School (LA)
Dan Olexio, Columbus Academy (OH)
Marcia Spiller, Woodward Academy (GA)
October 2, 2020
Admission Directors Virtual Meeting: Operations Under COVID
Victoria Muradi, Director of Enrollment Management, Durham Academy
October 1, 2020
INDEX CFO Panel Discussion: Running a School During COVID
Tara Gohlmann, BB&N (MA)
Katharine Wardle, Francis Parker School (CA)
Jeff Martin, Norfolk Academy (VA)
Greg Miles, Waterford School (UT)
September 30, 2020
INDEX Anti-Racism Discussion Series – Session #1: What Does It Mean to Be An Anti-Racist Organization?
Uche Amaechi of the Harvard Graduate School of Education
September 29, 2020
Race, Equity, & Justice Curriculum Audits – INDEX Zoom Discussion
Joanne Brown, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, Pace Academy (GA) and Gulliver LaValle, Director, DEI, Hillbrook School (CA)
September 16, 2020
Safe & Effective Reporting of Racial Incidents and Micro-Aggressions
Uche Amaechi of the Harvard Graduate School of Education
August 5, 2020