Teen Council: Is AI Inherently Biased?

We were honored to interview Manuela Veloso who is currently the head of AI research at JPMorgan Chase. Dr. Veloso explained that bias is different based on the perspective of different cultures and also related to experience. AI systems need feedback to improve to account for the presence of human bias. Dr. Veloso compared AI to calculators: There was strong resistance to them from teachers until they learned how to integrate them. AI is no different. It’s something new to be learned and incorporated as it becomes refined as a tool.

Aligning Advancement & DEIB Goals

David Smith’s workshop began by defining why alignment is important for independent schools and then explored ways to bring the mission and values into four distinct areas - fundraising, alumni engagement, special events, and volunteer management. Key takeaways were: Focus appeals on a mission-centric case for support; reimagine alumni engagement strategies to reach the broadest audience; develop a year-long strategy for events; and commit to celebrating and training your volunteers so they are well versed in the schools DEIB goals. 

January 9: Solving Conflict Like a Mediator

Conflicts are part of everyday life––and how we handle them matters. Conflicts can lead to greater clarity and connection, or they can lead to profound disconnection and harm. In this one-hour session on Zoom, Jason Craige Harris will teach tools to help resolve conflict and strengthen a sense of connection––among and between students, faculty/staff, and parents/guardians. 

It's not too late to sign up! One price per school, for all workshops, for all employees. All workshops are recorded.

January 21: The Importance of Affinity Groups

“Each year, I attend and look forward to NAIS’s People of Color Conference. It is the only time I sit in a room with other African American educators who also look to recharge. One year, an attendee shared with me that her experience at PoCC convinces her she is not crazy and keeps her from going insane. I feel like a member of a family, and PoCC is the family reunion.”  Trina Moore-Southall

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