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2025 Institute for Teaching Excellence

(formerly the Beginning Teacher Institute)

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM (CDT) to Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM (CDT)

Event Details

This institute is designed for teachers new to teaching and teachers who are new to independent schools but may have prior teaching experience in other school environments. The Institute leverages beginning career enthusiasm and varied employment experiences within workshops and conversations, making this a win-win for all involved.

Registration is $650/person or $600/person for two or more people from the same school who register at the same time. Registration includes transportation to and from all scheduled campus visits, breakfast and lunch on Thursday plus breakfast on Friday. Payment is by credit card, ACH, or purchase order.

Single Registration 2 or more people in same transaction
$650/person $600/person

Hotel Rooms: ISAS has reserved a block of rooms at the Sonesta Bee Cave near the Hill Country Galleria at the rate of $189++/night. Rooms will be available until they sell out or until the block closes on August 26. Click here to reserve your room.

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This institute is led by a dynamic team of university professors and ISAS division heads.

Kevin Burke, University of Georgia

Tia Madkins, The University of Texas

Maria McKenna, The University of Notre Dame

Amy Clark, Christ Episcopal School

Perrin Jones, St. George's Episcopal School

Fred Kountz, TMI Episcopal

Shannon Nadalini, St. John's Episcopal School

Elizabeth Pham, Episcopal School of Acadiana

Ashley Read, The Oakridge School

Tim Reilly, Saint Mary's Hall

Sara Zedlitz, Casady School