| Chip Barder | Parenting / Leadership |
| Christian Blessing | Technology |
| Jonathan Borden | East Asian Students and Parents: Working together with International Schools |
| Mark Boyer | Panel on UbD |
| Larry Chinn | School Development |
| Maxine Driscoll | Professional Learning Teams |
| Margaret Alvarez, Michael Popinchalk, Marilyn George | Accreditation |
| Bill Gerritz | Assessment |
| Walt Gmelch | Time and Stress Management |
| Aimee Gruber & T.K. Ostrom | Admission-Centered Workshop Strand |
| Nancy Hargrave-Meislahn | US University admission process |
| Huguette Lewis | My Principal Loves Me: Confessions of an Instructional Coach |
| Karen Rohrs, DJ Condon, Linda Anderson, Joy Okazak | Alternative Teacher Compensation |
| Charles Knisley | Administrative Cooperation |
| Alan Knobloch | Teacher Supervision |
| Carrie Levenson-Wahl & Mike Miller | Development |
| Marla Bainbridge & Alicia Hunter Lewis | Assessment |
| Michelle Hiteman, Catriona Moran, Karen Moreau | Using Data to Guide School Improvement |
| James Montoya & Clay Hensley | International University Admissions |
| Sean OMaonaigh, Oscar Nilsson | Technology |
| Seth Parrish | Student Achievement |
| Tarek Razik & Greg Curtis | School Change |
| John Ritter | Governance |
| Rob Newberry, Jane Ross, Ian Pittman | Technology - Apple |
| Jeff Rosen | |
| Jennifer Sparrow | Using Data to Inform Decisions |
| John Switzer | International Baccalaureate (IB) |
| Riki Teteina | Teacher Recruitment |
| Tim Carr & Josh Reckord | Leadership |
| Tim Carr, Tarek Razik, Ed Ladd | Head Search |
| Andrew Torris | Supervision |
| Jeff Utecht | Technology |
Athletic Directors' Institute Presentations |
Chip Barder
Biography: Chip is in his 40th year as a professional educator and is serving in his 17th international school. His previous experience was in Zaire (now Congo again), Malaysia, Indonesia, Syria, Russia, and Poland. Currently he is head at the United Nations International School in Hanoi, Vietnam. He has been a teacher, counselor, and principal at all three levels (ES, MS, HS) in addition to 15 years as a head. For the purposes of this workshop, which is about being an administrator in the same school as your own children, it is important to note that he and his wife Lillian have raised three children in international school settings. Thus, some of the stories, thinking, and strategies come from his personal experiences.Workshop 1
Title:The Administrator As A Parent - It Can Become DifficultDescription: Administrators face many challenges when working and raising children in an international school community. This interactive workshop will draw on the work of Ettie Zilber, and the experiences of the presenter and the participants, to 1) identify the issues; and 2) brainstorm take-away strategies.
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Christian Blessing
Biography: Christian Blessing is the Information Technology Coordinator for the Mont’Kiara International School in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He has been engaged in education and information technology, by way of US and international schools, for 25 years. His familiarity with open source software results from years of personal and professional use, while his advocacy for it stems from several successful, school-wide deployments. He is conversant in the costs and overhead of both proprietary and open source software, including the their impact on a school’s bottom line.Workshop 1
Title:Open Source Software in EducationDescription: Open source software is based on principles of openness, collaboration and freedom, some of the very principles schools endorse. This presentation hopes to demonstrate how open source software can also help your bottom line as you struggle to meet the complex licensing schemes and high costs of proprietary software.
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Jonathan Borden
Biography: Jonathan Borden has lived and worked in East Asia since 1975, serving as a teacher and principal at Seoul Foreign School and Shanghai American School. He has two adult sons who attended international schools, and his wife Soon-ok is a teacher. Borden's doctorate is in Intercultural and Early Adolescent Education. He and his wife have presented workshops on the topic of East Asian students attending western-style schools at many EARCOS school, as well as at international conferences. While Borden's experience lies mostly with Korean students, his experiences and insights have strong connections to Japanese, Taiwanese, Chinese, and Singaporean families as well.Workshop 1
Title:Confucius Meets Piaget: The Odd Couple Part IDescription: This session will examine the cultural basis for many of the more endearing and more frustrating aspects of working with our East Asian students and parents. We will take a look at the basis of East/West cultural conflict within the context of our EARCOS schools, examining the interplay of Confucianism and recent Asian history. While many of the examples used will be based on Korean education and culture, parallels will be made to Japanese, Taiwanese, and other East Asian students and parents.
Workshop 2
Title:Confucius Meets Piaget: The Odd Couple Part IIDescription: Based on the background provided in Part I, this session will examine specific issues faced by students and educators as they negotiate the conflict between Confucian-based and Western-based education. With particular focus on Korean students, but also applicable to other cultural groups, topics such as student stress, parental involvement, standards of academic integrity, parental involvement, social hierarchy, and university choice will be examined, as well as specific suggestions for working with students and parents.
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Mark Boyer
Biography: Mark Boyer serves as Assistant Superintendent for Learning at Singapore American School. Prior to SAS, Mark served as designer and coordinator for five large-scale educational conferences in North America and served as a consultant for public and private schools throughout the United States in the areas of professional development, curriculum and strategic planning. Mark also served as a private coach for leaders in education and various public and private sectors. Prior to his work as a consultant, Mark served as Director of Curriculum and Professional Development for the Kyrene and Scottsdale school districts in Arizona. In his ‚Äúspare time,‚Äů Mark likes to write plays and filmscripts.Workshop 1
Title:Creating Powerful Learning Through UbDDescription:
Panel: Joel Llaban, Social Studies Coordinator for Cebu International School; Shirley Sales Penland, Secondary Curriculum Coordinator and IB Middle Years Coordinator for Taejon Christian International School; Ann Straub, Director of Curriculum and Staff Development for International School of Bangkok; Jennifer Sparrow, Director of Assessment for Singapore American School.
Seventy-four educators from the EARCOS region participated in a two-year Understanding by Design (UbD) Training-of-Trainers program in 2008-2010 that was hosted by Singapore American School with Jay McTighe as the instructor. Four members of this cadre will provide a panel presentation on "Creating Powerful Learning Through UbD," and will represent organizational and student-learning perspectives from small and large schools. Panelist focus questions include:
1. What appeals to you about UbD as a model for unit planning and teaching, and how does this fit with other initiatives in your school?
2. How are you building capacity within your school for effective use of UbD?
3. What positive impact on student learning have you witnessed as a result of use of UbD within your school?
4. What have been some of the major UbD challenges, and how have you addressed those challenges?
5. What advice would you offer to other schools that are thinking about pursuing UbD?
Time will also be reserved for open-ended questions from the audience.
Workshop 2
Title:Creating Powerful Learning Through UbD (Repeat)Description:
Panel: Joel Llaban, Social Studies Coordinator for Cebu International School; Shirley Sales Penland, Secondary Curriculum Coordinator and IB Middle Years Coordinator for Taejon Christian International School; Ann Straub, Director of Curriculum and Staff Development for International School of Bangkok; Jennifer Sparrow, Director of Assessment for Singapore American School.
Seventy-four educators from the EARCOS region participated in a two-year Understanding by Design (UbD) Training-of-Trainers program in 2008-2010 that was hosted by Singapore American School with Jay McTighe as the instructor. Four members of this cadre will provide a panel presentation on "Creating Powerful Learning Through UbD," and will represent organizational and student-learning perspectives from small and large schools. Panelist focus questions include:
1. What appeals to you about UbD as a model for unit planning and teaching, and how does this fit with other initiatives in your school?
2. How are you building capacity within your school for effective use of UbD?
3. What positive impact on student learning have you witnessed as a result of use of UbD within your school?
4. What have been some of the major UbD challenges, and how have you addressed those challenges?
5. What advice would you offer to other schools that are thinking about pursuing UbD?
Time will also be reserved for open-ended questions from the audience.
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Larry Chinn
Biography: Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Larry grew up feeling trapped in the middle of a desert and longing for adventure. After graduating high school and attending college he discovered his love to travel. In 1989 Larry went to China to teach English and study Chinese. Six years later he returned to the US with his English wife he had met there. Larry worked with Marriott Hotels in food and beverage and sales and marketing for 12 years. In 2006 he returned to Asia to work at Dalat as Director of Development where his passion is to provide education for children and teach them about God's love. He has five lovely and active children.Workshop 1
Title:A Development Office from ScratchDescription: This is a practical workshop on how to start a Development office from the ground up. No experience required but it does take passion. Topics covered will include communication with the community, building parent support, and how to start fundraising where there none has been done before.
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Maxine Driscoll
Biography: Maxine Driscoll is the Head of School at Prem Tinsulanonda International School, an IB World School in Chiang Mai, Thailand. She is currently trialling Professional Learning Teams at PTIS. She was previously Head of Junior School at Kardinia International College, Geelong, Australia where she led a team of 40 teachers to drastically improve the quality of the teaching and learning program and to win a Business Excellence Award in the process. Maxine has a B.Ed and a M.Ed majoring in curriculum development and educational administration.Workshop 1
Title:The Transformational Power of Professional Learning Teams: 2 Case StudiesDescription: This presentation will outline the powerful effects of Professional Learning Teams. Two K-12 schools; Kardinia International College, Geelong, Australia and Prem Tinsulanonda International School, Chiang Mai, Thailand will be presented as case studies. Participants will learn of the success factors to take into account when developing effective teacher teams to bring about professional change in schools to improve the quality of teaching.
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Margaret Alvarez, Michael Popinchalk, Marilyn George
Biography: MARGARET ALVAREZ Mrs. Alvarez has a Master of Arts degree from St Andrews University (UK), a Masters in Educational Administration from Sheffield University and a Diploma in Business Administration from Singapore Institute of Management. She has spent most of her career in international education, working in Europe and in Asia. She has been a foreign language teacher, a high school principal, a school head, and has served on the EARCOS Board of Directors. She serves as an accreditation officer for the council of international schools.MICHAEL POPINCHALK Since 1982 Michael Popinchalk has served as an overseas school administrator. He has been a learning leader for diverse school communities located in the Middle East, South Asia, East Africa, Europe and the Caribbean. For twenty-five years he has had a professional association with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and has served on numerous visiting teams for international schools around the world. He has also conducted various workshops for the Commission on American and International Schools Abroad (CAISA) to help U.S. based educators appreciate the unique status of private independent schools in an international environment. He currently lives and works with his wife Jocelyn at Cairo American College in Egypt. Michael is a doctoral student at Plymouth Sate University and a proud father of Anna and Mark who are both third culture kids, currently living in the United States.
MARILYN GEORGE Marilyn George has been the associate executive director of the Accrediting Commission for Schools, the Western Association for Schools and Colleges, since 1987. In addition to her knowledge of accreditation and school improvement, her areas of expertise are curriculum/instruction and staff development. She has been a classroom teacher, staff development specialist, trainer, consultant, and a high school district administrator of staff development and state/federal programs. She has worked extensively with the California State Department of Education in the areas of program quality review, the mentor teacher program, and staff development programs. She has given presentations and written articles and other publications in the areas of staff development, mentoring, and accreditation. Her degrees are from Westminster College (B.S.), University of Wisconsin, Madison (M.S.), and UCLA (Ed.D.).
Workshop 1
Title:Becoming Accredited: Essential ElementsDescription: The session will address the essential elements that must exist and be operating effectively in a school whose purpose is to move into the accreditation process that focuses on high student achievement and ongoing improvement. This includes the following areas: philosophy, governance, administration and organizational issues, staffing, instructional program, student support, culture, and resources.
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Bill Gerritz
Biography: Bill Gerritz is currently Head of School at International School Bangkok. He has been a grade 1 teacher, a faculty member at the University of California, Berkeley and a researcher at the Far West Labs for Educational Research. He has held leadership positions at Escuela Campo Alegre in Caracas, The International School of Curacao, and The American School of The Hague. Aside from his family and the outdoors, his abiding passion has been finding and implementing processes and systems that will systematically improve learning, teaching, and schools.Workshop 1
Title:Making Sense of MAP ResultsDescription: ISB was one of the first EARCOS schools to implement Meassuring Academic Performance. We have also begun using data mining software,Inform to create electronic student learning profiles and better analyze assesment results. Combining MAP and Inform, has provided new perspectives on learning at ISB and changed our strategic planning approaches. This session will tell this story and invite other school to share their related stories.
Workshop 2
Title:Learning Coaches: One School's StoryDescription: ISB has been implementing instructional coaching in math, science and literacy since 2007. As with many new learning improvement efforts, the story has been fascinating. This session will offer answers to three questdions How does coaching work? What is the evidence that coaching may be working at ISB? What are the minimum elements that need to be in place for coaching to be effective? There will be time for other schools using coaches to share their stories.
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Walt Gmelch
Biography: Dr. Walt Gmelch is the Dean of the School of Education at University of San Francisco. Formerly he served as Dean, Professor, and Department Chair of Educational Leadership at Washington State University and Iowa State University. As educator, management consultant, administrator, and former business executive, Gmelch has conducted research and written extensively on the topics of leadership, team development, conflict, and stress and time management. He has published over 200 articles, 20 books, and numerous scholarly papers. Gmelch is author of three books on team leadership and two on management and stress. Walt Gmelch earned a Ph.D. in the Educational Executive Program from the University of California (Santa Barbara), a masters in Business Administration from the University of California (Berkeley), and a bachelors degree from Stanford University. He has received numerous honors including a Kellogg National Fellowship, the UCEA Distinguished Professor Award, the Faculty Excellence Award for Research, and the Education Press Award of America. In addition, he served in the Danforth Leadership Program; has been an advisor to the Salzburg Seminar on Global Citizenship; and has been an Australian Research Fellow.Workshop 1
Title:Managing Your Time and StressDescription: Many principals and superintendent/headmasters begin their careers without personal leadership training, without a clear understanding of the time demands, without knowing the conflict inherent in the position, and without an awareness of the stress and demands on their careers and personal lives. This workshop will focus on strategies school leaders can use to balance their personal and professional time and cope with administrative and life stresses. Specifically, participants will: 1. Explore the call to leadership and trade-offs in dealing with time and stress; 2. Identify and manage common time traps; 3. Explore how stress impairs and enhances performance; 4. Learn how to manage their management molecule; and 5. Balance their personal and professional lives
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Aimee Gruber & T.K. Ostrom
Biography: Aimee Gruber - Director of Outreach, SSATBAimee has spent the past 20 years honing her skills in admission and related fields. As Director of Outreach for the Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB), she travels extensively throughout the U.S. and in Asia visiting schools, presenting at conferences, and meeting with education contacts on behalf of member schools and families. She began her career in admission at The White Mountain School (NH) and went on to serve as Director of Admission and Financial Aid at the Tilton School (NH) and The Webb School of Knoxville (TN). She spent five years as the Associate Director of The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Washington, DC, where, among other things she managed professional development workshops, organized international student recruitment fairs in Asia, developed marketing and promotional materials on boarding schools, and represented TABS worldwide. She served two terms on the Board of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) Foundation and was a lead faculty member for SSATB's International Admission Program.
T.K. Ostrom - Director of Admission, Shanghai American School
T.K.'s expertise of more than 20 years of her professional career has been in customer-driven event management with Bank of American and the New Orleans Hornets National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Women's Basketball Association (WBA) when they were located in Charlotte, NC. She began her career within the Admission Department at North Broward Preparatory Schools (NBPS) located in South Florida where one of her main job functions was handling the international student exchange and boarding programs. Over the past six years in the Office of Admission, she has worked closely with the Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB), coordinating and aligning the admission criteria to better serve the schools. She has presented various admission initiatives at the Shanghai International Schools Admission and Marketing (SHISAAM) group, which includes the admission and marketing teams of some 7 international schools in Shanghai as well as at the EARCOS admission Job-Alike sessions. T.K., currently serves on the Advancement Committee at Shanghai American School (SAS) and has worked closely with the U.S. Consulate of Shanghai for over the past three years.
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Workshop 1
Title:Admission from the Inside Out: Creating a Whole-School Admission PerspectiveDescription: Admission is a Board issue, a Head issue, a School issue. What do your board, head, and colleagues need to know about demographics, your school's competitive position, and enrollment management? In this age of accountability and transparency, admission must reach beyond office walls to share information in ways that support the work of the school, leverage the expertise of the admission office, and enhance the role of the admission professional in shaping the school's future.
Workshop 2
Title:Data-Driven AdmissionDescription: Under the enrollment management umbrella, data is the glue that holds the process together. Often misunderstood to be adding new tasks to the "inbox," developing and using data to inform enrollment management efforts is a way to more efficiently conduct business. SSATB's Data-Driven Admission Funnel talks about three important ways that admission offices should utilize data: 1. To inform marketing and recruitment; 2. To support enrollment management efforts; 3. To drive school improvement
Workshop 3
Title:Admission Case StudiesDescription: Realizing that admission challenges rarely invite easy right-or-wrong solutions, brainstorming with colleagues about best practices and different approaches is an ideal way to tackle some of today's issues. Join this interactive session to learn from and with your peers. Sample topics include: - Dealing with difficult parents - Conflict within your school - Delivering bad news - Admission from the Customer's Perspective
Workshop 4
Title:Building an Exceptional Admission StaffDescription: To create a model of excellence based on a coordinated advancement approach with Admission playing a distinct role in achieving the school's vision and goal of full enrollment and retention. Coordinated Advancement Approach Strategic System Approach Further Develop Communications and Internal Processes Serve as Enrollment Managers Build an Enrollment Management System
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Nancy Hargrave-Meislahn
Biography: Nancy Hargrave Meislahn has been dean of admission and financial aid at Wesleyan since January 2000. Prior to coming to Wesleyan, she was the director of undergraduate admissions at Cornell University for 15 years. She has also served on the Ivy League admission and policy committees and was president of the New York State Association of College Admissions Counselors, from which she received the President’s Award for Excellence in Counseling in 1989. Ms. Meislahn is a member of the US News and World Report admissions advisory committee, has served on the board of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and consults for the State Department and College Board as a member of the advisory committee for the Overseas Schools Project.Workshop 1
Title:US University Admission and Financial Aid UpdateDescription: This session will review the undergraduate admissions and financial aid application process for international and American students applying to colleges and universities in the US. We will discuss how to best prepare your students for the application process and represent your schools to US admission officers. Time will be reserved to cover current trends and other topics of interest. Sponsored by the Office of Overseas Schools.
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Huguette Lewis
Biography: During her 20 years as an educator, Huguette has continued to learn about and apply best practices in the classroom, work with colleagues to refine and revise the unique curriculum needs of international schools, and to ensure that the focus is always on student learning. Her latest journey as the MS Instructional Coach at CISS has led her to a new appreciation and understanding for the necessary frameworks needed to impact growth within a school. Passionate about getting more international schools on board with what research states is a more effective approach to professional development, Huguette would like to share the concept of Instructional Coaching to administrators interested in effectively addressing quality instruction and thus improved student learning in their schools.Workshop 1
Title:Instructional Coaching: Onsite Professional Development Proven to Increase Student Achievement. (Part I)Description: Session 1: Tell me more about Instructional Coaching.(Informational) What is an instructional coach?; Why should I have an instructional coach at my school?; What does research say about the impact on student learning and cost benefits?
Workshop 2
Title:Instructional Coaching: Onsite Professional Development Proven to Increase Student Achievement. (Part II)Description: Session 2: What structures need to be in place to ensure the Instructional Coaching model will work at my school? (Taking action)What does an instructional coach do?; What are the keys to successful coaching programs?; Which leadership skills enable coaches to lead reform efforts in schools?; What qualities should I look for in a coach?
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Karen Rohrs, DJ Condon, Linda Anderson, Joy Okazak
Biography: Karen Rohrs came to Hong Kong International School in 2000, where she has held a variety of positions, including Associate Principal in the Middle School and currently, Director of Professional Development. Previously from Sydney, Australia she held various classroom and leadership positions in curriculum and pastoral care. She has presented many teacher-training sessions in the area of Mathematics instruction, special needs, coaching and instructional practice in Sydney, Hong Kong and the US.D.J. Condon first came to Asia in 1982 to study Chinese philosophy and literature at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. After stints in Florida and the Netherlands, he returned to Asia in 1998 to work at Taipei American School, where he held a variety of positions over eight years time. He went on to become the secondary school principal at the International School Yangon (Myanmar) and is now the Interim Head of School at Hong Kong International School. Currently he is pursuing an Ed.D. in Educational Policy and Administration at the University of Minnesota.
Linda Anderson is currently serving as the Associate Head of School at Hong Kong International School. Linda’s professional life has included teaching, teacher librarianship and a variety of administrative roles, in Papua New Guinea, Mainland China and Hong Kong. Linda has been closely involved over the past seven years in reviews and revisions of the HKIS performance appraisal system and the recent development of the HKIS career structure processes.
Workshop 1
Title:Career Structure: One School's Initiative to Reward Excellence in TeachingDescription: HKIS is moving to a knowledge and skills based compensation system. It rewards teachers for increased knowledge and skills, differentiates salary on the basis of performance, & provides teachers with an economic incentive to remain in the classroom. This session will explore the transition processes, lessons learned through the pilot group and plans for ensuring reliability and validity.
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Charles Knisley
Biography: Dr. Knisley has a Bachelors Degree in Special Education from Ohio University. He has a Masters Degree in Special Education from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He received his Special Education Administrator, K-12 Principal, and Superintendent Administrative certificates from Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. He has a doctoral degree in School Administration and Leadership from the University of Vermont. He has 35+ years in US public education. Since his US retirement in 2007, he was a school administrator in Saudia Arabia, and now is the Director of the Thai-Chinese International School in Bangkok, Thailand.Workshop 1
Title:Small International Schools CoveringDescription: This multimedia presentation (followed by open discussion) will explore how smaller international schools cover all administrative tasks with "real adminisrators;" also using teaching faculty who aspire to become administrators. Participants are encouraged to discuss the model presented and offer alternatives.
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Alan Knobloch
Biography: Alan is the deputy head of school Puxi (West) Campus of Shanghai American School. In addition, he is a Gurian Trainer specializing in brain research, child development, and gender learning differences. Alan has experience as a teacher and administrator at elementary, middle, and high school levels.Workshop 1
Title:How to Deal with Difficult TeachersDescription: How do you supervise a teacher who is effective with students but is disruptive outside the classroom? How do you deal with a teacher who bullies other teachers or prevent the team or department from working collaboratively. This workshop will provide some answers to these questions using a case study approach.
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Carrie Levenson-Wahl & Mike Miller
Biography: Carrie Levenson-Wahl has almost thirty years of experience working in independent school development. As a former French teacher in both high schools and universities, she has a Masters Degree in French Linguistics, and speaks French fluently. She has personally managed five successful capital campaigns, established strong annual funds by initiating leadership donor and alumni reunion giving programs, worked closely with trustees and development committees, and effectively managed development offices of two to six staff members. As a consultant, she has special expertise in assisting small development offices reach their potential in both annual and capital efforts. She is currently the Director of External Affairs at the International School of Paris where she has been for the past ten years. In addition, Carrie has been a frequent speaker and presenter at CASE, ECIS, IDPE and NAIS workshops and conferences, both in the United States, Europe and Asia, served as a trustee on the CASE-Europe Board, and is currently a member of the ECIS Development Committee. She is a recent recipient of CASE's Robert Bell Crow Award for Excellence in the Independent Advancement Field.Mike Miller is a 43-year veteran of independent advancement, now in his 14th year in an international setting. He served as chair of the ECIS Development Committee and is a CASE Europe advisor for international schools. Mike is the recipient of CASE's Robert Bell Crow Award for Excellence in the Independent Advancement Field, a designated Blue Ribbon Principal (secondary) by the U. S. Department of Education and the inaugural recipient of the new CASE Europe Award for Distinguished Service to International Schools.
Workshop 1
Title:FINDING YOUR BILL GATES: MAJOR GIFT FUND RAISING IN SCHOOLS [Presenter: Carrie Levenson-Wahl]Description: One of the most important tasks for a development professional is to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major gift prospects. Do you know the people within your school community who will make a significant difference to your fundraising program? Where do you find them, how will you contact them, who will ask them, and how will you thank them? This will be a lively session, filled with real-life anecdotes, which will inspire you to build all-important relationships with your prospective major donors.
Workshop 2
Title:AFTER THE CRASH: CORPORATE SUPPORT IN A NEW ERA [Presenter: Mike Miller ]Description: Last year, corporations were the only constituency whose giving rose, and they increased their giving to a level before the recession. Learn how to engage corporate support for your school, whether in the form of grants, cash, products, volunteers or partnerships. Times -- they are a changing!
Workshop 3
Title:THE ETHICS OF RAISING MONEY: STICKY SITUATIONS [Presenters: Carrie Levenson-Wahl & Mike Miller]Description: Test your ethical barometer. Immerse yourself in case studies where your own best judgement determines the outcome. This session will push the boundaries of your donor relations, fundraising dilemmas and the critical need for vigilance and high ethical standards.
Workshop 4
Title:P5 - DEVELOPMENT BEST PRACTICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES [Presenters: Mike Miller & Carrie Levenson-Wahl)Description: A session of development office nuts and bolts. What are the essential policies, procedures and guidelines that make the development office efficient, accurate, timely and legal? Setting these up at the beginning sets a pro-active, professional tone to your program. Prior planning prevents poor performance!
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Marla Bainbridge & Alicia Hunter Lewis
Biography: Alicia Lewis serves as the Curriculum and Professional Development Coordinator at Shanghai American School. During a hiatus in her Michigan, Alaskan, and International career in K-16 education, Alicia had the privilege of consulting with large urban, rural, independent and public schools in the U.S. and abroad through her work with Rubicon/Atlas. Alicia developed her passion for Curriculum and Assessment as member of the AERO-SAW plus curriculum writing teams. Alicia was recognized as the Council of Chief State School Officers Alaska State Teacher of the Year, during which overlapped her tenure serve as an NEA delegate to the National Representative Assembly and U.S. Secretary of Education annual forum. She has presented at local and regional conferences in the U.S. and abroad.Marla Bainbridge consults with schools internationally to plan and implement curricular and instructional processes. Through collaboration with leadership and faculty teams, she works to develop core structures for change within an organization. Through her work with Rubicon Atlas in curriculum documentation and analysis, she focused on ensuring school initiatives are authentically integrated into the process. Marla also has a passion for early childhood and supports schools to engage in best practices such as the project approach. Marla's Master's Degree from Pepperdine University in Educational Leadership provides a framework for her experience in teaching, school leadership, professional development planning, curriculum design and instructional methods.
Workshop 1
Title:Instructional Leadership for Assessment-anchored Curriculum DesignDescription: More than a decade into the 21st Century, which strategies are essential to ensure our school's assessment practices, philosophies, and procedures integrate with curriculum design and documentation? Explore proactive strategies through the lens of Instructional Leaders, focusing on multi-faceted assessment practices and change management strategies to connect teaching and learning, assessment communications, and curriculum management.
Workshop 2
Title:Differentiating Assessment information among collaborative stakeholders.Description: Principal, Parent, Admissions, and Marketing /Communications involvement in Assessment for Learning Practices. What sparks community interest in and commitment to assessment for learning practices and curriculum documentation? Explore possibilities using marketing and curriculum mapping software tools (Atlas) to generate reports and information for understanding 21st Century assessment philosophies, practices and procedures.
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Michelle Hiteman, Catriona Moran, Karen Moreau
Biography: Michelle Hiteman began her career as an elementary teacher in the United States. In the United States her career spanned from Wisconsin to Arizona to Washington. She served as a team leader, business liaison, coach, curriculum coordinator and athletic director. Her administrative career has spanned the last 15 years. She has been a principal of elementary, middle and upper school in the United States and internationally. She has a thorough understanding of programming cross divisionally. Internationally, she has been an administrator at the Bavarian International School and Taipei American School. Michelle was named principal of the year in 2003. She holds two masters degrees. The first is a Masters of Business Administration and the second is a Masters of School Administration. Michelle has always been interested in the school improvement process and helping teachers effectively use student data to improve learning.Dr. Catriona Moran worked as an elementary teacher in Ireland, her homeland, for seven years before embracing the international and American education system overseas in 1989. She worked as an administrator at Nishimachi International School, Japan for nine years and is currently in her tenth year at Taipei American School (TAS) where she serves as the Lower School Principal. Catriona has a Masters in Educational Administration from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia, and a Doctor of Education in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego, USA. Leading elementary programs, implementing program change, evaluating teachers and chairing WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) accreditation teams have contributed to Catriona’s great appreciation for data collection and analysis in decision making, program evaluation and instructional improvements.
Karen Moreau has been involved in curriculum and professional development since 1987 and in international education since 1998. She is currently the Assistant Superintendent for Learning at Taipei American School (TAS). Prior to this she was Director of Curriculum and Professional Development at Academia Cotopaxi in Quito, Ecuador; Curriculum Coordinator at International School of Bangkok; and Curriculum Coordinator in the Federal Way school district in Washington State, USA. She has been an international consultant in curriculum, assessment, professional development and differentiated instruction. She has also presented workshops at numerous conferences around the world. She has worked with schools to develop curricula based on the principles of American education, international education and the three IB programs. She has taught at all levels of education - elementary, middle, high school and college. Karen resides with her husband, Paul and three cats in Taipei, Taiwan.
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Workshop 1
Title:Using Data to Guide School ImprovementDescription: All schools have data yet many schools struggle with how to use the data meaningfully and authentically to guide school improvement. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to, and experience, a powerful process for using data to improve instruction and build community. Participants will learn to understand the different types of data that most schools already have, how to analyze the data to identify themes, and also practice how to write narrative statements related to the data, and how to prioritize and set school goals based on the data.
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James Montoya & Clay Hensley
Biography: James Montoya directs the College Board's efforts to support the work of colleges and universities across the globe, especially in the areas of admissions, recruitment and retention. Based in New York, he also oversees the international initiatives of the College Board. Montoya joined the College Board in 2001 after a decade of service with his alma mater, Stanford University, where he was first dean of admission and financial aid, then vice provost for student affairs. He continues to teach in the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity at Stanford. He began his professional life at Occidental College, where he became the youngest director of admission at a leading liberal arts institution. He later served as dean of student life at Vassar College.Clay Hensley is the Director, Strategy & Relationships, International Services at the College Board. He works from the College Board's New York City office but is frequently on the road visiting international schools and attending conferences around the world, as he assists with implementation of Advanced Placement (AP) programs and PSAT/NMSQT and SAT testing globally. He also actively promotes the recognition of College Board programs at universities worldwide. Clay is an exhibiting artist and loves to talk about the AP Studio Art program. Prior to joining the College Board nine years ago, Clay taught English literature and studio art at Serramonte del Rey High School in Daly City, California. He has also taught at the university level. He holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, and a Masters of Fine Art in painting from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Workshop 1
Title:International University Admissions in the 21st Century: Perspectives from the College Board and Its MembershipDescription: The College Board regularly convenes leaders of the admissions, financial aid, enrollment management and school counseling communities to examine the current state of the profession. In this session, we will explore changes in international university admissions; review trends in transnational student mobility, with special focus on East Asia; discuss the impact of the "New Global's" within selective higher education; and examine the evolving role of technology and social media in admissions.
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Sean OMaonaigh, Oscar Nilsson
Biography: Sean O'Maonaigh has been Headmaster at the International School Ho Chi Minh City for the last twelve years. He has taught and held leadership positions at St. Andrew's College Dublin, International School of Amsterdam, International School of Tanganyika and Overseas School of Colombo. His first experience with "computers" in education was in 1982 when he participated in setting up one of the first Apple Labs.for schools in Ireland and since then he has been actively involved with developments in the integration of technology in learning.Oscar Nilsson is the Head of High School at International School Ho Chi Minh City and brought in the 1:1 tablet programme. He has taught and administered in schools in Indonesia, Germany, Tanzania, France and the UK.
Workshop 1
Title:Introducing 1 to 1 TabletsDescription: Part 1 of this workshop will look at the highs and lows of introducing a 1:1 tablet pc program. The workshop will present professional experiences and a current research based approach to transformation change in the integration of technology for learning in international schools.
Workshop 2
Title:OneNote for AdministratorsDescription: Part 2 of this workshop will enable administrators to utilize the power of Microsoft OneNote. Find any piece of school information you need in 4 clicks...and eliminate a desktop of paper, handbooks and files. The software has been implemented at ISHCMC as a tool to facilitate the organization of material, links with Outlook, student profiles and teacher and student planners. This workshop will be a hands on experience with examples of current practice.
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Seth Parrish
Biography: Seth Parrish is in his fourth year as high school principal at Yongsan International School in Seoul, Korea. He has been teaching and coaching for nineteen years, six of those in international schools. He has an MS from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and has created numerous presentations on competition in schools over the past six years.Workshop 1
Title:Competition: Perspectives for LeadersDescription: Plenty of research critiques the harmful effects of competition in the context of education, whether it be in classrooms or on athletic fields, but the reality is that the very nature of education creates a competitive climate. This session addresses the issues head on and has the aim of helping you set simple guidelines and healthy standards for the competitors at your school.
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Tarek Razik & Greg Curtis
Biography: Tarek is the new Head of School at the International School of Beijing. Going on his 20th year abroad, he was previously a school head in Thailand and the US Virgin Islands as well as the High School Principal at Shanghai American School. He has frequently presented at various conferences on language acquisition and critical thinking. He has a BA from the University of Vermont, an MEd from St. Michael's College, and an EDd from Columbia University. He lives in Beijing with his wife Marisol and their two boys Shelton and Keaton.Greg Curtis is currently serving as the Curriculum Director at the International School of Beijing. Prior to this, Greg worked for 11 years at the Zurich International School as Head of Curriculum and Professional Development and Director of Information Technology. A frequent conference presenter and international school consultant, Greg's professional interests revolve around curriculum design and mapping, technology as a catalyst and an enabler for students and teachers, and progressive approaches to 21st Century education.
Workshop 1
Title:School Change and ImplementationDescription: "How that implementation going?" Tugboats work in coordinated groups to redirect huge ships in relatively tight spaces. The metaphor is an apt one in the context of implementing systemic, transformational change in a large school. Many separate yet interrelated strategies need to be aligned to coordinate large scale changes. In this session, we will follow up on last year's introduction of Learning21@ISB. We'll share the multiple and linkedapproaches we've employed to turn the big ship.
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John Ritter
Biography: John Ritter has served as the head of Lincoln School in Kathmandu, the International School of Beijing, the International School of Amsterdam, the American International School of Lusaka in Zambia, and the Vientiane International School in Laos. He has served as a Visiting Practitioner at the Principals Center, Harvard Graduate School of Education and has been recognized as a National Distinguished Principal by the US State Department and US Department of Education. In recent years John has conducted over 70 Board retreats and other forms governance training for international schools in Asia and Africa; he is now specializing in this service as a member of Search Associates.Workshop 1
Title:Good Governance -- Keeping Our PromisesDescription: Governance training is becoming a normal practice at international schools, due in part to recently added accreditation standards. How can we assure that this training "takes"? How can we increase the prospects that the goodwill, good intentions, and good understanding expressed at governance training at the beginning of the year are put into practice through the rest of the year? At this session we will consider methods - within training and beyond - to help Boards and Heads better implement and sustain what is learned in training . . . to help us keep our promises for good governance through the year.
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Rob Newberry, Jane Ross, Ian Pittman
Biography: Rob Newberry is the Director of Education Technology at Chatsworth International School (Orchard Campus) in Singapore, assisting students and teachers with technology infusion as they move into a 1:1 laptop environment. Originally from Canada, Mr. Newberry specialized in the use of Interactive Whiteboards for multimedia integration while he was in teachers college, and moved into Web 2.0 technologies as the Elementary IT Specialist at Ruamrudee International School in Bangkok, Thailand. In the last two years, Mr. Newberry has presented 'EdTech' workshops and seminars for educators around Asia, including a short talk on 'emerging technologies in the classroom' at TEDIndia in Mysore, and he organized the first TEDx event in Bangkok, in February of 2010. Mr Newberry is an advocate for authentic technology integration, where ICT has its place amongst all tools for learning. He is known on Twitter as "@RobinThailand" and is an Apple Distinguished Educator from the class of Asia 2010. In April, he was the proud owner of the "First iPad in Thailand", and has been an enthusiast for them ever since.Jane Ross is the Technology Integrator at Sinarmas World Academy in Indonesia, which is a 1:1 laptop school. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator and is currently the coordinator for ADEs in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. Jane recently completed a Masters in Education Technology online from Australia and holds a Diploma in Fine Arts and a Graduate Diploma in Education. She is a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society. Jane has 20 years teaching experience, including 14 years in Indonesia. She has presented numerous keynote addresses at conferences in Indonesia, often in Bahasa Indonesia, her second language.
Ian Pittman is the Learning Technologies Leader in Alice Smith School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator who is trained as a Primary teacher (UK). He has been teaching at the Alice Smith School for 8 years and is currently responsible for developing a wide range of learning technologies for pupils age 3-18 in his school. Ian appreciates the value & importance of technology in education by working to infuse the use of technology in all areas of learning. He is a frequently featured speaker at Workshops organised by Apple that reach out to educators in South Asia.
Workshop 1
Title: Learning Anything, Anytime, Anywhere with the iPadsSpeaker: Rob Newberry
Description: Come and see how mobile devices enable an entirely new class of experimentation in and out of the classroom, engaging even the most reluctant learners. Get a hands-on experience with the latest iPad applications that will allow your school to extend learning everywhere. in this session, you will also get an introduction to iBooks on iPad. You will also be introduced to education Apps from math games to vocabulary Flash cards to anatomy visualizers; there's an App for every subject and every level of instruction.
Workshop 2
Title:Connecting with your community: Podcasting for LeadershipSpeaker: Jane Ross
Description: Podcasting provides the school leader with the opportunity to communicate and collaborate with all members of the school community, enriching the connection between home and school. This hands-on session will provide you with Apple technology tools that will facilitate your ability to create a common language and vision with your community stakeholders. Watch how easy it will then be for your community to access them online from laptops and mobile devices such as the iPod touch and iPad.
Workshop 3
Title:Developing the Global Student: Practical Ways to Infuse 21st Century Literacy Into the ClassroomSpeaker: Ian Pittman
Description: This hands-on session will focus on utilizing Apple's integrated and easy-to-use multimedia tools such as iLife, to develop 21st century literacy skills within the core curriculum. Metacognition, research skills, and online awareness help students find what they need, learn at their own pace and safely share with a wider audience. How can we incorporate these exciting, motivating skills and technologies into our classrooms? Examples of completed student projects, along with teacher materials and resources, will be shared.
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Jeff Rosen
Biography: Jeff Rosen's passion is middle school. He holds a doctorate in middle level teacher training, and has been involved in middle level education for eighteen years. Currently the middle school principal at the Shanghai American School, his previous assignments include teaching middle school in Canada, Mexico, and West Africa. A big believer in professional sharing, he has offered professional development workshops for, among other organizations, NMSA, ASCD, and United Nations Association of America. Next year, his eldest son will be entering middle school ... and he is very, very scared.Workshop 1
Title:Connections, Creativity, and Collaboration in 21st Century Middle SchoolsDescription: If Daniel Pink (A Whole New Mind), Richard Florida (The Rise of the Creative Class), Seth Godin (Linchpin) and Clayton Christensen (How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns) had a chance to design a Middle School schedule, what would it look like? After a brief discussion of these four works, participants will have an opportunity to create and then share their new, research-driven, digital-kid-friendly, right-brain-aware middle school program and schedule.
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Jennifer Sparrow
Biography: Jennifer Sparrow is the Director of Assessment and Educational Data at Singapore American School. After thirteen years as a teacher and six years as a schoolwide administrator, Jennifer has firsthand experience with how data can help administrators and teachers work "smarter, not harder." Because of her background, Jennifer is able to give practical advice for engaging teams of administrators, teacher leaders, and teachers in analyzing data at various levels and for various purposes. She is certified as a trainer for the Data-Drven Decision-Making Protocol and Data Team process (Douglas Reeves)as well as a trainer for Data Retreats (Judy Sargent). Additionally, she has done extensive training in Using Data to Improve Studnet Learning and developing School Portolios (Victoria Bernhardt)Download Handout
Workshop 1
Title:Collaboration with a Twist: Data TeamsDescription: Data teams help ensure that collaborative efforts stay focused on improving student learning by adhering to continuous improvement cycles, examining patterns and trends, and establishing specific timelines, roles, and responsibilities to facilitate analysis that results in action. Participants will become familiar with the Data Team process, explore ways to help existing teams evolve into Data Tems, and examine implications for keeping teams focused on data and results.
Workshop 2
Title:School Portfolios: A Vehicle for Monitoring School ImprovementDescription: A school portfolio is a purposeful collection of work that tells the story of a school and the staff's systemic continuous improvement efforts to better serve students. During this workshop participants will gain an understanding of the elements of a school portfolio (as defined by Bernhardt and associates) as well as practical suggestions for how to institutionalize and utilize a school portfolio on an on-going basis.
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John Switzer
Biography: John joined the International Baccalaureate (IB) as Head of Regional Development for the Asia Pacific region in January 2008. John's particular area of interest is on continued recognition efforts to ensure that IB programs are understood by universities and governments wherever students seek post-IB education. Prior to the IB, John spent twelve years working in international education, most recently in Korea where he was Assistant to Head of School at Seoul Foreign School with Harlan Lyso. John holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Biology, Music, Education, and Educational Management from Canada and the UK.Workshop 1
Title:International Baccalaureate (IB): Introduction to the three programmesDescription: For 42 years, the IB has been working with schools world-wide in implementing challenging programmes of international education for students aged 3-16. This session will introduce our three programmes; the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP).
Workshop 2
Title:. What can you expect? Updates from the IB in services and programmesDescription: The IB Asia Pacific regional office provides service to the schools in the region that have adopted or are considering adopting IB programmes. Authorization and evaluation services, professional development for the varied learning needs of IB educators, recognition for IB Diploma in universities worldwide, assessment and academic area updates will be discussed.
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Riki Teteina
Biography: Riki Teteina is the Head of School at The International School of Bogor in Indonesia. He has been an administrator and teacher in small international schools for the past 12 years in New Zealand, London, the Philippines and in Indonesia. Riki holds various undergraduate and post graduate degrees in education, focusing on teacher recruitment in small international schools. Needless to say, he appreciates the unique challenges that administrators in these environments face.Workshop 1
Title:The Challenges of Recruiting and Retaining Teachers in Small International SchoolsDescription: Hiring teachers in small international schools presents a range of challenges for the School Head. Based on empirical research, Riki will provide some insights into the nature of these challenges and proposes a number of recommendations to overcome them. There are variations in challenges faced, ranging from your geographical location to the level of your remuneration packages. Come along and be prepared to share some of the difficulties you have experienced in the hiring process.
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Tim Carr & Josh Reckord
Biography:Josh Reckord is a retired educator with 38 years of school experience. After working in Eugene, Oregon as a teacher and Head Teacher/Team Leader he worked at the American School in Japan for 10 years. While there, he was involved with and facilitated a number of projects dealing with divisional staffs, board governance and leadership and school wide initiatives. He remains interested in working with a variety of non- profit organizations including schools, community groups, and churches helping them improve their abilities to work collaboratively. In retirement, he is a volunteer member of the Eugene Cadre, a group of school employees who support organizational development in the Eugene School District. He also enjoys travel, continued work with overseas schools, and working in his garden.
Workshop 1
Title:Weaving the Leadership StoryDescription: As has been the case throughout human history, the power of story telling continues to be the thread that binds societies and our complex school cultures together. Heads, principals, as well as teacher, parent, and student leaders all need to understand the dominant school narrative so that they know where and how to weave their own stories into the school's cloth. This workshop will explore research-based ways to capture and weave these stories, including tips and resources.
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Tim Carr, Tarek Razik, Ed Ladd
Biography: Tim has spent most of his career in the wonderful world of international schools in Tanzania, Brazil, Costa Rica, Japan, and is now the Head of Jakarta International School.Tarek is the new Head of School at the International School of Beijing. Entering his 20th year abroad he has been a school head in Thailand and the US Virgin Islands and a high school principal at Shanghai American School. Edwin Ladd, Headmaster Prior to coming to ASIJ, Ed Ladd was Director of The American School of Doha, in Qatar. E has worked overseas in international schools for the past twenty-five years with leadership positions at The American School of Taipei, The Walworth Barbour American International School in Israel, and The American School in London. In 2009, Ed was named International Director of the Year by AAIE. Ed earned a degree in English at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and later completed his graduate work in English and Education for a MAT degree. Outside of school, Ed is a avid golfer and photography, as well as a lover of books, especially fiction. His wife of twenty-five years, Carol, works in the elementary library. They have an English Cocker Spaniel, Johara, and three cats: Tiger, Gray, and Peanut.
Workshop 1
Title:More Than a Year in the MakingDescription: A current trend seems to be that Boards are appointing heads of schools more than a year in advance. We'll speak to some of the strengths and weaknesses of this extended ramp up transition period for all parties concerned.
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Andrew Torris
Biography:Workshop 1
Title:Supervision and Evaluation:Implications for Technology in the 21st Century ClassroomDescription: Participants will examine tools that can guide administrators in the evaluation and supervise teachers in the appropriate use of technology in classrooms. Participants will look at the ICOT Iste Classroom observation tool (ICOT), the Levels of Technology Integration (LOTI) sniffer test and their application into the assessment of the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T).
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Jeff Utecht
Biography: Jeff is an international educator and educational technology consultant. Currently he is working as the elementary technology and learning coordinator for International School Bangkok. Jeff is one of the coordinators of the Learning 2.0 Educational Technology Conference in Asia. He has consulted with international schools in and around the Asia region. Jeff has recently been mentioned in the books, Reinventing Project-Based Learning as an avenue for "free online professional development" and Web 2.0, New Tools, New Schools. To learn more about Jeff, visit www.jeffutecht.comWorkshop 1
Title:Web-Based Portfolios for StudentsDescription: E-Portfolios have been around for years, yet the technology that allows us to create portfolios continues to change. Web-Based Portfolios are not only the future for educators and administrators in the recruiting process, but for every one of our students as well. What if we had a system that allowed us to look at learning through the lens of a student over a long period of time? A system that gave them ownership of their learning, and valued their ideas, reflections, and work? Now we can!
Workshop 2
Title:Setting up school podcasts to get into the ear buds of your communityDescription: I know you've seen it. Kids walking around with one ear bud in and one ear bud out. Playing with their iPod, listening to the hippest new song. What if you could get into that ear bud? What if you could set up a system that had kids creating podcasts for your community? Podcasting is a lot of fun (and easier than you might think) and can engage students in creating content for your school community.
Workshop 3
Title:Facebook: Why every school should be teaching itDescription: Facebook is closing in on 600 million users (it was at 250 million at the last EAC!) and is now the fastest growing social-network of all time. As much as we all wish it would go away, it's not going anywhere fast. Facebook is a powerful platform both for good and for evil. Colleges and Employers are already using it to screen applicants. What students publish today could harm them tomorrow. Teaching digital safety is a must in our schools to prepare students for the world they now live in.
Workshop 4
Title:Tweet me a Twitter and I’ll Like your Facebook: Why every school should be using these sitesDescription: Every school no matter how large or small needs to be on Facebook and Twitter. The fastest growing population on Facebook are people over the age of 35. a.k.a Parents. Wondering why parents aren't reading school e-mails? Because they're too busy updating their status. Times they are a changin' and as more and more people move to social-networking sites, so must schools if they want to stay in communication with their community.
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Athletic Directors' Institute Presentations
SESSION I
Schedule: Sunday Oct. 31, 2010 | 10:00 - 11:15am
Presenter: Mark Elliott
Biography: Mark Elliott is currently the Director of Athletics and Activities at the American International School of Guangzhou and has taught in international schools for the past twenty years. Previous postings were in Brazil, Kenya, Romania, Germany and Latvia. Mark has taught IB History, IB Economics, Physical Education and Social Studies in his career. He is a certified trainer for the American Sports Education Program and works closely with the Winning With Character program developed by the Center for Ethics at the University of Idaho. He is married and his two children are students at AISG.
Title: Winning With Character
Description: Winning With Character is a program designed to improve moral reasoning and social values among male and female student athletes. The program provides a set curriculum to be delivered by interscholastic sports coaches at the high school level. What sets WWC apart from other programs is the use of coach-mentors to deliver the program, pre and post testing of all participants, and a focus on understanding, reasoning and applying moral and ethical principles. It provides the opportunity for schools to change students’ values, thinking and behavior and to measure that change.
SESSION II
Schedule: Sunday Oct. 31 | 11:30 - 12:45pm
Presenter: Derek Davies
Biography: Derek Davies has worked as the Activities/Athletic Coordinator for whole school and now elementary school at The Western Academy of Beijing for the last 12 years. Previous to this Derek worked in his home country of Wales with children with emotional and physical difficulties. Derek was a founding member of Beijing and Tianjin International Schools Athletic Conference (ISAC). In 2000 organised the First Ever Association of China and Mongolian International Schools (ACAMIS) sporting and cultural event that was the catalyst for the organisation that now has over 40 schools and growing. Recently Derek was fortunate enough to work as a foreign volunteer at the Beijing Olympics helping to coordinate crowd logistics at the opening and closing ceremonies amongst other things.
Title: Mass Participation & Developing Excellence at an Early Age "Olympic Dream" or “Reality
Description: The workshop outlines The Western Academy's (WAB’s) approach at Elementary school level to tackling the age old problem of how to allow all children of all abilities to participate whilst at the same time allowing children to reach the highest standards possible.
SESSION III
Schedule: Sunday Oct. 31, 2010 | 2:00 - 3:15pm
Presenter: Mark Elliott
Title: ASEP- Coaches Certification
Description: The American Sports Education Program (a branch of Human Kinetics) provides training and certification for interscholastic coaches in the United States. Coaches must complete three basic courses to be certified. All courses are offered on-line at a minimal cost. It is suggested that the first course, Coaching Principles be delivered in a classroom or workshop environment. The purpose of this program is to give all coaches base line training in an athlete centered approach to coaching, thus providing consistency across a school’s or organization’s programs. By establishing a set of common beliefs and practices, coaches from all backgrounds can be more effective in their work with student athletes. This set of beliefs and practices sets the stage for conversations among coaches and AD’s regarding best practice and goal setting for each participant. Coaching certification also provides our student athletes with coaches who have a minimum level of training. ASEP is willing to set up a site for APAC so that APAC coaches can have access to these courses. This is new for international schools and gives APAC a chance to lead in this area.
SESSION IV - AD Job a Like Session
Schedule: Sunday Oct. 31, 2010 | 3:30 - 4:30pmFacilitator: Todd Parham
Biography: Todd Parham is currently the Activities Director at Shanghai American School Pudong Campus (SAS PD). He has held this position for the last six years at SAS PD. Before coming to China Todd worked at Santa Cruz Cooperative School in Santa Cruz, Bolivia as the Athletic Director, MS Physical Education Teacher and as the Physical Education Department Head. Prior to teaching overseas he taught in a U.S. public school system for seven years. He is also currently serving as the lead organizer for the EARCOS AD Conference for the 2010- 2011 school year. Todd completed his Masters Degree in Physical Education in 2006.
SESSION V
Schedule: Monday Nov. 1, 2010 | 10:00 - 11:15amPresenters: Andy Vaughan & Aaron Gray
Title: Working Smarter with I.T.
Description:In this session you will be introduced to some basic IT applications which will increase your efficiency as an AD, while freeing you up for the more important tasks of the job. We will look at the use of Google Docs, Forms and Calendars as tools for managing data in a more collaborative and efficient manner. We will also delve into google applications and see what is out their to help transform your job. We'll also have a quick look at Meet Manager for managing swim and track meets and time willing we will finish with a quick session of how to best use your cell phone as an effective device in the role of as Athletic Director. You should walk away with practical ideas and tools to help you you work smarter.
SESSION VI
Schedule: Monday Nov. 1, 2010 | 11:30 - 12:30pm
Presenter: David Goetz
Biography: TBA
Title: Dynamic Warm-Ups and Functional Training
Description: Dynamic Warm-Ups and Functional Training is no longer new news. Supporting evidence of its benefits and advantages continues to build. Nevertheless, schools still tend to lag behind the tidal wave of popularity for movement specific warm-ups and training techniques that are “functionally” relevant.
Engage in an overview of this topic along with the supporting evidence and some practical demonstrations. Explore one of the newest forms of functional training with the TXR device. Participate in discussions about why schools are often slow to evolve their training practices and how Activities Directors can support change. Explore ideas for low cost “functional” gyms. Get your school UP2SPEED!
