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In the Loop
In the Loop is a lineup of monthly gatherings and conversations for school leaders. Led by experts, this virtual format allows leaders in similar roles from our community of CSI schools to gather, grow, learn, and share. Have a topic that you would like us to consider? Let us know!
Ideas to Increase Your School’s Safety, Security, and Preparedness
Thursday, March 19 at 12:30 p.m. EDT
School safety is now as much a part of our jobs as curriculum, schedules, recess duty, or conferences. It is also a major question that families are asking about as they consider our schools. But where to begin? Or what else can you add? This session will cover some basic and also more complex aspects of school safety and security that you can consider adding to help improve your campus and school community.
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Ross Van Der Bill taught middle school social studies for thirteen years at Timothy Christian School in Elmhurst, IL before becoming their director of campus life. This position includes being responsible for all aspects of campus safety, security, and emergency response as well as guest reader, field trip bus driver, recess football referee, emergency art class sub, and whatever else happens to come his way! His experience as a classroom teacher coupled with being an Army combat veteran of the Iraq War has created a unique skill set for his present role at Timothy Christian School. He enjoys sharing his insights and experiences and bringing more clarity and direction to school security at his school and hopefully yours, too.
Coaching That Lasts: From Surveillance to Sustainable Growth
Thursday, April 16 at 12:30 p.m. EDT
Coaching is most powerful when it empowers rather than exhausts. This training equips department chairs, instructional coaches, and school leaders with practical, sustainable approaches that maximize time, reduce costs, and build trust—moving beyond the deficit mindset and the unhelpful “spy” stigma. Together, we’ll embrace the truth that “what got you here may not get you there” and uncover the hidden “zombies” of outdated habits that drain energy and hold schools back, replacing them with strategies that create lasting momentum for growth and breathe life back into our schools.
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John Belgeri, a senior executive learning and development consultant at TeamOptix, is dedicated to helping organisations cultivate a culture of learning and coaching. With over 15 years of experience leading internal coaching programmes in the US and Asia, John is an exceptional coach who specialises in delivering coaching and coaching supervision for multinational projects. His passion lies in fostering a safe environment where teams and individuals can reach their goals through data-driven and innovative coaching approaches for individuals and teams. At TeamOptix, John plays a pivotal role in custom-building an AI- driven platform that delivers team and individual insights, paired with a comprehensive training programme that transforms managers into effective coaches.
Stay tuned for more sessions coming soon!
March 20: Guiding Schools to Flourish: Board Governance and School Leadership
April 17: Setting (and Actually Accomplishing!) Your Strategic Enrollment Goals