Ongoing collaboration is essential for imagining new possibilities for education.
Educator Visits
Each year, The Advent School welcomes educators from around the world to see our pedagogical approach in action! Our exchanges with educators are an important part of our professional growth and support reflection on our practices.
Visits offer an intimate experience for small groups. This experience includes in-class observations, a tour of the school, and time for dialogue with fellow educators. Educator Visits are tailored to those working in early education and upper elementary positions and for educational leaders and administrators. All visits are from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
The Advent School offers many ways to engage in dialogue about Reggio-inspired progressive education.
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Our team has never visited anywhere like The Advent School in their lives. I am impressed with the dedication to the original founders and to the reason the original founders decided to start the school. Our understanding of equity in this world has such a long way to go! The children were beautiful, inviting and well-spoken. You should be proud!
Jan Plourde, Executive Director, The REAL Program (Lynn, Massachusetts)
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We were inspired by so many aspects of Advent's approach, and will discuss our takeaways on Monday at a Division meeting. The members of the faculty and administration we encountered were all so warm, smart and committed. I hope we can continue to learn from you, since you have been around for about fifty years longer!
Anna Lundgren,Teacher, Scandinavian School of Jersey City (Jersey City, New Jersey)
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We absolutely loved visiting and learning all about Advent. It was both inspiring to see all the work you are doing with students/families and to hear about all the same issues that you face and we are experiencing too.
Jen Vary, Head of School, UCDS (University Child Development School, Seattle, Washington)
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We truly enjoyed exploring the warm and engaging environment you’ve created for the children. It was a pleasure to see the thoughtfully designed classrooms and the meaningful interactions between your teachers and students. The dedication and care that your team brings to fostering a love of learning and discovery were inspiring to witness.
Krista Botsch, Child Development Specialist, JCC Godine Early Learning Center (Newton, Massachusetts)
Upcoming Workshops
Early childhood educators provide an important educational foundation for the young children of our city. We deeply value our partnerships with early education programs and are excited to offer a series of workshops in support of early childhood educators!
Advent Feeder Schools (schools that have sent students to Advent in the last 5 years) can send educators to these workshops for FREE. Please email adventadmin@adventschool.org for more information.
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Monday, November 24 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom.
Co-teaching is a unique and critical relationship. Many people operate under the false assumption that because you like someone, a co-teaching relationship will work. We know it requires much more than that. Join Erik Wormwood, Assistant Head and teacher coach at The Advent School, as we engage in an in-depth exploration of the critical aspects for effective co-teaching partnerships.
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Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. on campus (15 Brimmer St.)
Join Vicky de la Garza, Atelierista, and Rosa Vega, Early Childhood Teacher, in the Advent Atelier for an interactive session exploring how intentional environments and thoughtful provocations spark children’s curiosity and launch emergent projects. You will see projects in their early stages, observe the first sparks of interest, and hear stories of how the learning has unfolded so far this school year.
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Tuesday, February 10 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom
Join School Counselor, Nick Packard, for an interactive workshop that introduces caregivers and educators to key concepts in brain development and emotional regulation, emphasizing how children must feel emotionally safe and regulated before they can engage in problem-solving or learning.
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Wednesday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. on campus (15 Brimmer St.)
Join Maura Kiernan and Emily Simon, Advent Learning Specialists, and Amanda Behen, Assistant Head, as we focus on early literacy and numeracy concepts in order to think big picture about strategies and structures that work across ages and disciplines. Advent’s learning specialists will share an overview of key literacy and numeracy concepts in early childhood, which provide the foundation for academic learning later.
Educator Partner Experience
Study Advent's unique approach to teaching and learning during a day-long Educator Partner Experience.
Advent will create a personalized itinerary based on your goals, research questions, and grade levels of your choice. The Educator Partner Experience includes lunch, a school tour, and time to dialogue with educators with expertise in your areas of interest.
The Educator Partner Experience is $200 per person, with group size limited to 10. Please inquire about group rates for parties of four or more. Please reach out to Amber Lowe at adventadmin@adventschool.org to arrange a visit date.
The Advent Collaborative
Pictured left to right: Nicole A. DuFauchard P'20, Head of School; Dr. Keith Jones, Lecturer, Africana Studies, UMass Boston; Marie Enochty, Program Manager, Boston Public Schools' Early Childhood Department; Ivonne Ortega, Program Coordinator, Peabody Terrace Children's Center; and Dr. Tony Van Der Meer, Senior Lecturer, Africana Studies, UMass Boston.
The Advent Collaborative is the School’s signature event for the educator community.
This day-long conference brings together public, private, charter, and independent school educators for shared dialogue and learning. Participants learn and engage in conversations about Reggio-inspired social justice education.
Participants engage in morning and afternoon sessions. Hear from a keynote speaker and Advent teachers, then participate in hands-on, small-group workshops. The day includes an opportunity to see Advent's classrooms and campus.