Learning with the Klingenstein Center
While known for our graduate and fellowship programs, the Klingenstein Center aims to provide timely and meaningful professional learning experiences to educators who are seeking to build their leadership capacities with shorter, timely workshops.
Be sure to also check our our FORGE program, designed to build your capacity for change leadership, and our online KlingChats, which provide independent school educators and opportunity to gather around specific topic, leadership challenge, or job role.
Building Capacity Series - Online for Summer 2025
Prepare for the 2025-2026 School Year with these dynamic online courses. Registration opens soon!
Is your statement of purpose feeling stale? Wonder how to make your mission, vision and values shine through, telling your unique and compelling leadership story? Join us for this hand-on opportunity to write, get feedback, and revise together!
Jul 7, 2025 9:30 AM
9:30 am
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Jul 8, 2025 1:00 PM
1:00 pm
You'll be ready to share your leadership story after this dynamic session with Adam Lazarus. You'll gain techniques, practice, and get feedback on how you can artfully structure and confidently deliver your important messages.
Jul 14, 2025 9:00 AM
9:00 am
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Jul 15, 2025 1:00 PM
1:00 pm
You'll be ready to share your leadership story after this dynamic session with Adam Lazarus. You'll gain techniques, practice, and get feedback on how you can artfully structure and confidently deliver your important messages.
Jul 16, 2025 9:00 AM
9:00 am
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Jul 17, 2025 1:00 PM
1:00 pm
Join Nicole Furlonge and a dynamic group of department chair colleagues in this workshop that will help you hone leadership skills, tools, and capacities essential to success as a new or seasoned department chair.
Jul 21, 2025 9:00 AM
9:00 am
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Jul 22, 2025 1:00 PM
1:00 pm
Join Chris Harper, Klingenstein adjunct professor, to strengthen your understanding of Independent School Finance. From understanding budgets and the budget process to strategic financial analysis, this session will develop your financial acumen.
Jul 23, 2025 9:00 AM
9:00 am
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Jul 24, 2025 1:00 PM
1:00 pm
Experienced Leaders Program - Fall 2025
You’ve made an amazing impact in a successful career. Imagine what comes next.
In October 2025, the Klingenstein Center for Independent and International Education at Teachers College, Columbia University will host its first-ever Experienced Leaders Program (ELP). This immersive program is designed to collaborate with you as you transition from a full-time career to finding your next-era purpose — with vibrancy, connectedness, reflection, creativity, motivation, and impact at its core.
ELP participants will engage over six months in a cohort of exceptional peers led by Teachers College, Columbia University faculty, and global experts in transformative learning and leadership. Located in dynamic New York City, this experience will provide the time, space, community, and wisdom to help you unearth your next North Star.
Discover your next-era purpose as you transition out of your primary career in school leadership and strive to discover what's next.
Oct 5, 2025 3:00 PM
3:00 pm
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Oct 8, 2025 12:00 PM
12:00 pm
