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JIM GERBER
Title: AP Calculus Workshop
Description: This two-day workshop will focus on content and instructional techniques for both AP® Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC. Using activities as a motivation we will explore the topics covered in both courses in a way that supports student understanding and also maximizes the level of student preparation for the AP Exams. In our session, we will pay particular attention to teaching strategies, textbooks, and supplementary material selection, effective use of technology.
Biography: Jim Gerber earned his B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Western Ontario in 1986, his B.Ed. from Queen’s University in 1996, and his M.Ed. from Framingham State College in Massachusetts in 1999. He began his teaching career at a small private school in Western Canada, and has been teaching senior mathematics and sciences for the past 20 years. Until 2005, Jim was the Head of Mathematics at The American School Foundation of Monterrey (ASFM) in México, where he taught for nine years. Jim helped found the Advanced Placement program at ASFM and taught AP Calculus and AP Physics C during his tenure there, as well as pre-AP courses in both disciplines. For the past 3 years, Jim has been working in the mathematics department at Western Academy of Beijing, where he is currently teaching IB standard and higher level classes as well as AP Calculus. Jim has been an AP Calculus Reader for the past seven years, and has been a College Board consultant for six years.
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STEPHEN BUCHMANN
Title: “Thinking Like a Bug: Digital Photography of Rainforest Insects”
Description: Dr. Buchmann will present introductory material on using any digital camera to take macro (close up photographs) of insects, flowers and other small found objects. He will distribute handouts on this subject. In the second half of this one day pre-conference workshop, the participants will explore the grounds and gardens of the conference hotel, and explore a local nature reserve. We will look for diverse but often hidden (camouflaged). Insects rainforest insects and other arthropods to observe and photograph. Dr. Buchmann is an expert on pollinators, especially bees. We will put out honey baits and see what types of stingless bees (Trigona spp.) arrive at the baits. Using many types of digital cameras we will explore the art of digital photography. Advice will be given on making fine art
Biography: Dr. Buchmann is a scientist, author, entrepreneur, photographer and print maker. He is a professor of Entomology at the University of Arizona in Tucson. He’s published 150 scientific articles and 9 books. Books include the landmark “ Forgotten Pollinators” with Gary Nabhan (from Island Press, 1996) along with his recent “Letters from the Hive” (Bantam Dell, 2007) and his very first children’s book (with co-author Diana Cohn and illustrated by artist Paul Mirocha). Dr. Buchmann is a bee specialist who has studied pollinators, especially bees and flowering plants around the world. He has made 9 trips to peninsular Malayisa ( Kedah Province, Pedu Lake). He is a photographer of insects and flowers. For the past 4 years he has used a flatbed scanner (Creo) to image insects and flowers. From these scans he creates archival high resolution fine art prints (gicleee prints) using Epson inkjet printers.
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ALEX CLIFTON
Title: Storytelling in the Classroom
Description: Whether we teach primary, middle or high school students and whether we teach language arts, science, social studies, or arts – use stories in our classrooms. The aim of this workshop is to explore innovative and challenging ways of using stories with our students. We will address the following questions: • Where can we find good stories? • What makes a good story? • How can we use stories in different ways in the classroom? • How can stories be used across a variety of educational contexts? • What tools and strategies can we acquire, to be able to use storytelling effectively with our students? There will be opportunities during the day to develop resources and strategies specific to your subject area (social sciences, arts, sciences, languages) your student’s age range.
Biography: Alex Clifton is Senior Acting Teacher at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. After graduating with a first class honours degree in English Literature and Language from Oxford University in 2002, he co-founded Simunye Theatre Company in South Africa, directed as an associate of the John Caird Company, worked as an assistant at the Royal National Theatre, as resident director at The English National Opera, ran The Jerwood Director's Forum and was Artistic Director of Pursued by a Bear Theatre Company, resident company of The Farnham Maltings Arts Centre. Recent productions include Carmen 1936, For One Night Only, Jorgjin Oxo, Rigoletto, La Vera Costanza, Cancer Time, La Boheme, The White Witch of Rose Hall, Grimm Tales, Twelfth Night, Much Ado About Nothing, The Little Prince, Roberto Zucco and three devised productions with Simunye Theatre Company. He has worked as Education Director on UK tours with Thelma Holt Ltd. Alex is currently an Artistic Director for ISTA and he is one of ISTA’s elected Board of Trustees.
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CATHERINE FUNK
Title: Effective Teaming: One of the most important contributors to student learning; how to make it work for you and your students.
Description: Research is clear that effective teacher collaboration has a powerful impact on student success. Why is it so hard to make happen? This pre-conference will focus on recognizing the characteristics of both functional and dysfunctional teams, the role of the team members and the team leader, and practical ways to help even the most successful teams become better. The workshop is for elementary and middle school teachers. It would be especially beneficial for a team to attend together.
Biography: Cathy Funk has lived and worked in Asia since 1972: Saigon, Singapore and Taipei. She served as the Middle School Principal of Taipei American School from 1986 until her retirement in June of 2008. Cathy has presented at the EARCOS administrators' conference, served on the EARCOS WASC board of directors, chaired WASC teams in both Asia and the United States and worked as a trainer at the Principals' Training Center. In 1990 Cathy received the National Distinquished Principal's Award. Cathy divides her time between Maui and Portland, Oregon.
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MARILYN GEORGE
Title: Serving as a Visiting Committee Member and Conducting a Self-Study
Description: 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 process and its adaptability from a self-study perspective.
Who should attend?
• Representatives from schools conducting future Focus on Learning self-studies.
• All interested teachers and other educators who have never served on an accreditation team or have served previously but are eager to learn more about serving on a Focus on Learning team.
• All teachers and other educators who are serving on Focus on Learning teams, if they have not participated in a recent training.
Why attend?
The session will provide an opportunity for EARCOS educators…
• To strengthen their understanding of Focus on Learning process from a school self-study and visiting committee perspective.
• To understand how Focus on Learning can be integrated with other school initiatives such as strategic planning
• To examine strategies inherent in Focus on Learning that support the school’s assessment of student learning in relation to schoolwide learning results and curricular objectives/standards.
• To become eligible to serve on visiting committees.
Biography: 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.).
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JULIE HARRIS
Title: IB Geography Workshop
Description: The focus of this workshop will be to present the differences between the previous syllabus and the new syllabus which comes into effect in Sept 2009 and Jan 2010. We will look at potential schemes of work and also discuss strategies for implementing of the new Higher Level Extension. The new Wiki site which is being developed with resources will be looked at and hopefully added to. Sample papers and sample answers should be available for all three external components allowing for discussion and marking practise. The new IA criteria will also be discussed and I hope to have marked model examples. With this being a level 3 workshop, it will be an ideal opportunity to share resources, teaching strategies and fieldwork successes. Participants are encouraged to contact me with specific questions and concerns so that the workshop can be tailored to meet their needs. They are also encouraged to bring examples of Extended Essays, Internal Assessments and other resources to share with the group.
Biography: Julie Harris has taught Geography for over 18 years, including more than 9 years at IB Diploma level. She has worked in South Africa, Swaziland, England and has been Head of Geography at Li Po Chun United World College in Hong Kong (SAR) for the last six years. Julie has been an I.B. examiner in Geography since 2000 and has been Deputy Chief Examiner for the subject since September 2007.
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JOSEPHINE KIM
Title: A Window and a Mirror: Looking through a Multicultural Lens
Description: Knowledge of oneself is essential to gaining a comprehensive understanding of who we are in relation to others. Through this program, we will begin to unpack topics of racism, discrimination, stereotypes, and prejudices, and how these issues influence our interactions with students, regardless of their racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
Biography: Josephine Kim is a Lecturer on Education at Harvard Graduate School of Education who earned a Ph.D. in counselor education from the University of Virginia. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a National Certified Counselor. Her clinical skills and experiences span many contexts including residential facilities, community agencies, and schools. She has worked with varying multicultural populations through individual, group, and family counseling/therapy. Her special interest and focus includes providing education on mental health related issues to Asian and Asian American populations. She provides professional consultation and expertise on multicultural, mental health, and educational issues to various internet, newspaper, magazine, and television sources in Asia and in the U.S. She has been the keynote speaker at numerous parent, counselor, teacher, and youth conferences in Asia and in the U.S, and in 2007 alone, she presented 23 educational symposiums in Korea and 35 in the U.S.
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MARY SEAN O' HALLORAN
Title: Critical Mental Health Issues in International Schools: Impacts and Strategies for Intervention DOWNLOAD HANDOUT
Description: Eating disorders, depression, and self-harming behaviors pose considerable health issues for students and their families, and are present in many schools and countries. This workshop focuses on creating intervention teams within schools to focus on these issues. Topics include basic assessment, interventions, and developing resources and referral networks. Demonstrations will be conducted and there be time to share experiences, resources, discuss sample cases, and create plans to build a school team.
Biography: Dr. Mary Sean O’Halloran is professor and director of the Psychological Services Clinic at the University of Northern Colorado. Prior to this, she was adjunct faculty at the University of Nebraska and a psychologist in the eating disorders unit at St. Frances Medical Center. She works in the areas of psychological trauma, eating disorders, multicultural counseling, clinical training, and clinic development. She provides presentations and workshops to audiences including community groups, parents, students, and professionals and has published on eating disorders, psychological trauma, and training mental health professionals. In 2008 she was awarded a Fulbright Senior Specialist Grant and was visiting faculty at Burapha University in Thailand where she conducted workshops on psychological trauma and consulted on curriculum and clinic development. She has also been a visiting professor at the University of Toulouse, France and presents at conferences nationally and internationally.
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LORNE YOUNG
Title: IB Environmental Systems and Societies
Description: This Mixed-Level Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) workshop will present the differences between the previous course (ES) and the new transdisciplinary course (ESS) by focusing on the new syllabus, new IA criteria, the new PSOW, new external examination papers, the new integration of TOK and ICT into the program, the new extended essay criteria, and the changing role of the Group 4 Project in this course. With the range in levels of the participants it will be an ideal opportunity to share resources, teaching strategies and practical lab activities and field studies techniques. Emphasis will be placed on the transdisciplinary aspect of the course and there will be joint sessions with the Geography workshop to discuss the integration of Group 3 and Group 4 through ESS.
Biography: Lorne Young (B.Sc.; B.Ed.; DAc.) is an IB workshop leader for Biology, Environmental Systems and Societies and CAS, an IB senior examiner/team leader, IB consultant and site visitor, teacher of Biology and Environmental Systems and Societies and the Director of CAS at Upper Canada College in Toronto. Lorne has been teaching Western Science and studying Eastern Science since the mid 1970’s and has been researching the practical application of the synergy between these two paradigms for the past decade.
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VIRGINIA ROJAS
Title:Scaffolding Success for English Language Learners: A Toolkit for Teachers DOWNLOAD HANDOUT
Description: This sessions models ways to support English learners’ language development and academic achievement simultaneously so students can meet the expectations of international-school curricula through responsive and equitable instruction. These include: time-honored ESL strategies, literacy strategies (i.e. reading and writing), and instructional frameworks (i.e. assessment, differentiation, cooperative learning and co-teaching).
Biography: As an ASCD (www.ascd.org) Faculty member and independent consultant, Dr. Rojas conducts professional training on effective programs and strategies for English Language Learners. Dr. Rojas has been and continues to be a featured speaker at national and international conferences and schools throughout the world. This year she is working with international schools in Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia as well as with many school districts throughout the US and Canada. She is recognized for her leadership and her commitment to the development of second language proficiency among school populations, especially within an inclusionary and collaborative context. It is her belief that strategies which assist English Language Learners in K-12 settings are beneficial for all learners and that ESL and classroom teachers need to work together to provide seamless language-development and academic achievement programs. This is her message of her 2007 book Strategies for Success with English Language Learners: An ASCD Action Tool published by ASCD. Dr. Rojas currently teaches for the Teachers’ Training Center (www.thettc.org) in London and Miami during the summers.
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JIM SPELLICY
Title: AP Economics Workshop
Description: The two-day workshop will focus on both helping your students find success on the AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics Exams as well as managing the work involved in teaching the courses. We will begin with analyses of the 2008 AP Exams and consider the topics that proved most challenging for students. The institute will address the following topics: how to set up a course, what books to consider using, reducing grading time, the essentials of graphing, and projects and simulations to keep students engaged. Participants will share best practices and create a network of support. Expect a fast-paced experience with great ideas and many laughs. Each participant will come away better prepared to teach his or her course(s).
Biography: Jim Spellicy is an AP Economics teacher at Lowell High School in San Francisco, California. His interest in economics is an outgrowth of a human need to survive. After completing his master's degree in 19th-century Irish history from McGill University in Montreal, Spellicy moved to San Francisco on a whim. Needing to feed himself, he began a six-year career in the securities industry, which included working the floor of the Pacific Stock Exchange and trading mutual funds and bonds. After leaving that scene for the classroom 20 years ago, Spellicy was assigned by his first principal to teach economics. So began a career that has led to teaching AP Economics for the last 14 years, serving for six years on the AP Economics Development Committee, and for nine years as an AP Reader and Table Leader. He is currently collaborating with Alan Krueger of Princeton University on a high school textbook. Spellicy has been a presenter for the College Board for 12 years, having led AP Institutes and workshops on a regular basis in and outside of the United States.
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BERNADETTE VAN HOUTEN
Title: Cultural competences for an increasingly diverse yet globalised environment
Description: Our increasingly international and cosmopolitan students will benefit from meta-cultural awareness, knowledge and intercultural competences. This pre-conference will provide you with frameworks and strategies for enabling this learning in the curriculum, through personal modeling and through specific activities.
Biography: Bernadette van Houten, Dutch and educated in Belgium and the USA, has an academic background in communication disorders, language development and education , with later specialisation in cross-cultural theory and medical anthropology. She has been a teacher of deaf and hearing impaired students, French, language and learning disabled students, and EAL in both national and international schools. She is the founder and first Chair of the ECIS Cross-Cultural Committee and facilitates inservice courses for national, international school and tertiary faculty around the world. Bernadette is director of Consultants Intercultural Communication in Amsterdam and a lecturer of graduate courses in Intercultural Communication and Cross-Cultural Management. She is a consultant for The Council of Europe, The Amsterdam Cultural Center for Spanish-Speakers, and a member of the International Academy of Intercultural Research.
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JANET WEBSTER
Title: Creating a System Responsive to Diversity
Description: This pre-conference explores the challenges of increasing diversity currently facing international schools and the ways special education personnel can: • Create a service delivery model with more efficient referral and decision-making mechanisms • Involve parents, teachers and paraprofessionals in the development and implementation of learning support plans (IEPs).
Biography: Dr. Webster received her teacher training in Great Britain and has lived in Canada since 1967. She is an Educational Psychologist with a number of academic qualifications in the field of Human Learning, Development and Instruction from the University of British Columbia, Canada. She taught in the public school system for 10 years and then taught in the Faculties of Education at Lakeland University in Thunder Bay and at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. Since 1989 she has lived in the Yukon, where for 6 years she was the Director of Special Programs with the Department of Education. Dr Webster’s cross-cultural experience includes work in the Eastern Arctic and the West Indies. Dr. Webster travels extensively and has provided services to international schools in Africa and Asia. She returns frequently to Manila where she works with international schools to support them in their services to students with special educational needs.
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