The Hotchkiss School
ISGP Conference 2008
The Independent School Gender Project Conference 2008
Sowing the Seeds of Change: Women and Girls Making a Difference in the World
June 19 - 21, 2008 • The Hotchkiss School • Lakeville, CT
This conference will bring together schools from the United States and Canada to talk and consider the results of the Independent School Gender Project . Since 1995, this important study has been engaged in research and discussion related to the experience of girls and women in independent schools. The conference will present this research and invite schools to actively address the issues raised by this data.
Keynote speakers Immaculée Ilibagiza, Lori Schneider, Suzannah Phillips, and Dr. Cheryl Jenkins will challenge us to look at ourselves and our world through the eyes of women and girls. More than 25 workshops for students, faculty, parents, and trustees will share specific curricular and programmatic strategies for change, as well as suggestions that can evaluate and enhance established programs.
The focus of this conference is on the individuals who are making a difference for women and girls around the world. We will address the special personal and social responsibilities of young women and their teachers from independent schools. Workshop topics include:
- Wellness & Health
- Leadership
- Relationships
- Women & the Curriculum
- Women’s Issues in the World
Participating schools will be asked to send a four-person administrative/faculty/student team to the conference. Trustees and parents may join their school team for a small additional fee, space permitting. This conference will provide an exciting opportunity for adults and students to bring effective strategies and ideas back to their schools to strengthen our common purpose of listening to all of our voices and effectively educating and empowering all of our students.
