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(TO BE UPDATED AS NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED)OTHER PRECONFERENCES
Marilyn George
Maria Lesser
David Lightbody/Ted Miltenberger
Marilyn George (March 29)
WASC: Serving as a Visiting Committee Member and Conducting a Self-Study
This pre-conference session will (1) prepare EARCOS educators to serve on WASC visiting committees, emphasizing the role and responsibilities of a WASC visiting committee member, and 2) examine the essentials of the Focus on Learning and its adaptability from a self-study perspective.
Biography
Dr. George has been the associate executive director of WASC 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 reviews, the mentor teacher program, and staff development programs. She has given presentations and written 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).
mgeorge@acswasc.org
AP Chinese Culture & Language
(March 28 - 29) —Download flyer click this link here.
AP Calculus AB/BC Combined
(March 28 - 29) —Download flyer click this link here.
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Maria Lesser
Associate Director
K-12 International Services
College Board
Phone: (212) 373-8733
Email: mlesser@collegeboard.org
Biography
Maria Lesser is the Associate Director for K-12 International Services at the College Board based in New York City. She has worked at the College Board for six years, previously in the College-Level Examination Program and the International Education Office in Washington DC. Prior to arriving at the College Board, Maria was an educational adviser and coordinator of advising centers in Latin America for the Institute of International Education and the U.S. Department of State. In this role she advised international students about higher education in the United States. Maria was born and raised in Mexico City where she attended a German international school. She has a BA in German Studies from Wellesley College and is currently working towards her master’s degree in public administration at New York University.
mlesser@collegeboard.org,
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html
David Lightbody/Ted Miltenberger
(ISTA) — Drama Across the Curriculum (March 29)
It is common knowledge that teachers seek to improve as reflective practitioners throughout their daily work with young people. In an attempt to improve classroom practice, develop their own methods and approaches, and strive to make learning more meaningful, practitioners will seek new avenues within their own journey of professional development. Drama is a useful tool in any subject teacher’s repertoire of teaching and learning techniques. This pre-conference workshop aims to introduce teachers to the rich potential of using Drama as a way of learning – across all subjects and for all ages. Registration information – please email enquiries@ista.co.uk
Biography
David Lightbody is an independent theatre producer and director and also a consultant in management strategy, innovation and leadership. He ran his own theatre company in Scotland for seven years, producing Shakespeare and the modern classics both in site-specific productions and on tour throughout the UK and Ireland. David has been an ISTA staff member since 1997. He has led workshops and ensembles with students at ISTA festivals internationally and has also been the Artistic Director of numerous festivals. He was appointed as a Trustee for ISTA in 2004, and began his role as ISTA President in June 2005. In addition David works as one of ISTA’s consultants, leading tailor made workshops for drama departments and wider teaching faculties at international schools world -wide. David’s most recent work outside of ISTA has been as a lecturer and instructor at London Business School where his work has focused on developing programs for utilizing theatrical techniques in management and leadership training. David has a BA Hon. in Drama and Theatre studies from Royal Holloway College, University of London and an MBA from London Business School.
Please email enquiries@ista.co.ukBiography
Ted Miltenberger has worked with Michigan State University for the past ten years in developing a course applying ensemble techniques to the classroom. He has worked in theatre education for more than 30 years, establishing theatre curricula in Madison, Wisconsin; Milan, Italy; and Paris, France, where he recently retired as the head of the theatre department at the American School of Paris. He was co-founder of the International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA) and is a past president. He continues to host and participate in ISTA theatre festivals, workshops and symposia throughout the world.
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