International Schools rightfully pride themselves on the diversity of their students, faculty and staff, and families. Conflicts, however, are inevitable in all communities.  International schools are no exception.

Research finds that effective conflict resolution around issues of inclusion and belonging is more challenging in international communities, given the need to reconcile multiple national, linguistic, religious, and other identity norms, expectations, and assumptions to cultivate a shared framework that supports common language and fosters belonging.

This interactive workshop, hosted by Rosalind and Dr. Derrick Gay, an international diversity and inclusion strategist, researcher, and former teacher and administrator with over 25 years of experience leading inclusion efforts in over 800 organizations around the world, will provide international school specific evidence-based strategies, meaningful case studies, and a pragmatic framework to move the needle around belonging at your school.

Workshop Objectives:

• Learn the latest international school inclusion and belonging trends

• Deepen insights regarding ways that you personally process conflict around inclusion and belonging

• Learn a new conflict resolution framework

• Apply conflict resolution tools to process an international school problem of practice around inclusion and belonging