Leadership Academy on Intercultural Dialogue in collaboration with NAIS

Dates: July 14–15, 2026
Location: NAIS Central Office, 2001 K St NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20006
Cost: $1050 Early Bird (IGL member) / $1250 Regular

Description:
This two-day institute explores how schools can use intercultural dialogue to engage their communities, navigate contested issues, and advance strategic goals. Intercultural dialogue is a proven pedagogy that helps students and faculty listen with empathy, share perspectives respectfully, and strengthen belonging across differences. Drawing on three years of research and practice with school leaders, this institute highlights model practices in dialogue design, implementation, and facilitation. Participants will learn to develop mission-aligned dialogue skills for their school context and to design a program to cultivate these skills among students and faculty. Examples from diverse school contexts will provide multiple entry points, including for schools with limited budgets or resources. All participants receive a copy of Intercultural Dialogue: A Field Guide for Educators & Schools.

Key Areas:

• What intercultural dialogue is and is not
• Competencies developed through dialogue
• Using dialogue to advance strategic goals
• Model practices in dialogue design and facilitation
• Leading dialogue before, during, and after difficult moments
• Training faculty and students as facilitators
• Communication strategies and stakeholder buy-in
• Scaling and assessing a dialogue initiative

If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

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