Seminars
A virtual platform to improve knowledge and understanding of a topic by engaging with thought leaders.Upcoming Seminars
Additional seminars will be added as they are scheduled. For now, you can view all upcoming CELL events or learn more about past seminars.
Past Seminars
Amanda Ripley Presents: Breaking Free from the Conflict Trap
School leadership, particularly the superintendency, has long been challenging, with endless competing interests critiquing decisions. However, in recent years, what once may simply have been considered an unpopular decision now routinely erupts into ugly public encounters. A difference in perspectives quickly becomes an insurmountable obstacle. With this as the modern backdrop for school leadership, CELL is excited to host a two-part virtual masterclass-style seminar focusing on turning high conflict into good conflict.
In September and November of 2024, CELL engaged internationally acclaimed journalist and New York Times bestselling author Amanda Ripley, alongside award-winning broadcast journalist and filmmaker Hélène Biandudi Hofer, as our thought leaders and guides to explore key ideas from Amanda’s latest book, “High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out.” Participants engaged directly with Amanda and Hélène, learning go-to, practical skills for navigating high-conflict situations and preventing dysfunctional disputes from escalating. Conflict is not going away, unfortunately. The only good option is to get smarter about how we fight. The four-step Good Conflict methodology, based on the latest research into conflict mediation, psychology, and neuroscience, gives us a way to use conflict (in our school board meetings, our parent-teacher conferences, and our classrooms) to get stronger as a community.
Unleashing Existing Funds Presented By: Nathan Williamson of Mazi Education
CELL hosted “Unleashing Existing Funds to Support Students and Staff,” a two-part seminar series with keynote speaker Nathan Williamson of Mazi Education. This event empowered educational leaders to explore compensation flexibility and innovative models available to traditional public and charter schools.
During this workshop, participants discovered the power of optimizing existing funds to create a more efficient and effective financial strategy. By honing in on resource reallocation, streamlining processes, and optimizing financial allocations, schools can better meet the needs and desires of their dedicated educators. This approach leads to immediate teacher support and incentives, all without the burden of seeking additional funding sources.