Dear Colleagues:
We are pleased to invite you to this year's Spring Heads' Meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam. EARCOS is able to offer this opportunity each year to show our appreciation to the heads of our schools. EARCOS makes the institute complimentary to all who choose to attend, this includes conference registration and all of the EARCOS sponsored social events. It is our way of saying thank you for all you do to support our organization.
EARCOS is proud to announce that Elizabeth Ross Hubbell will lead our Annual Spring Heads' Meeting on April 16 & 17, 2011. The title of her presentation is "The Future of Schooling: Educating International Youth in 2020."
This promises to be a good-end-of-the-year program and one that will enable heads of our schools to come together in a supportive environment where camaraderie is of utmost importance. Heads who have attended this meeting give the event high marks.
CLEAR YOUR CALENDAR, register below, make your air and hotel reservations early and meet us in Hanoi, Vietnam!
Regards,
Dick Krajczar
EARCOS Executive Director
P.S. Please contact the EARCOS office to let us know that you will be attending.
For more information please contact Vitz Baltero at vitz@earcos.org
Download the Spring2011 Schedule in MSWord format.
Hotel Reservation
Enjoy the panoramic views of Hanoi's largest lake from Sheraton Hanoi Hotel's spacious guest rooms and suites, or relax in the Sweet Sleeper bed. Stay connected with your family, friends and colleagues with free internet at Link@Sheraton in the lobby.
About the Presenter
Elizabeth Ross Hubbell is an Educational Technology Consultant at Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL). She conducts workshops and training for K-12 teachers on research-based instructional strategies and technology integration, writes curriculum models for online classes, conducts technology audits, and trains district leaders in using Power Walkthrough software. Prior to coming to McREL, Elizabeth served as a building-level curriculum director and elementary teacher where she focused on combining 21st Century learning environments with Montessori philosophies. She holds an M.A. in Information and Learning Technologies from the University of Colorado-Denver and a B.S. in Early Childhood/Elementary Education from the University of Georgia. Elizabeth was one of four national finalists in Technology & Learning’s Ed Tech Leader of the Year 2003 and has served on the advisory board for PBS Teachers. She has been published in several journals, including Principal, Montessori Life, and Learning & Leading with Technology and is co-author of Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works (ASCD, 2007) and The Future of Schooling: Educating America in 2020 (Solution Tree, 2010). Elizabeth has presented at a variety of national conferences, including ASCD, ISTE, and NSBA’s T+L conference.
Workshop Title & Description
Title: The Future of Schooling: Educating International Youth in 2020
We know that the future is not predictable, but we can use data from emerging trends to help us think about future scenarios and the role we might play within those.
This workshop draws from the scenario-planning process modeled by the Global Business Network along with tools and resources from McREL and the KnowledgeWorks Foundation to help school leaders think about what the educational landscape might look like in 2020 and what changes their organizations may need to make in order to be ready for that future. Participants will first look at emerging trends that are most likely to impact their organizations, then will look at “critical uncertainties” that could dynamically impact their current way of doing business. Participants will leave with four possible scenarios and a beginning list of action items to help them prepare for those scenarios.
Join us for an exciting two days of thinking about the future!
Registration
* Complimentary for all current EARCOS heads of schools
* Includes Lunch & Dinner
Important Informations:
* You need to get a VISA prior to your trip in Hanoi.* Taxi from the airport is approximately US$10.
* Download Sheraton Hanoi Hotel registration form.For inquiry please contact Vitz Baltero at vitz@earcos.org
REGISTER NOW!
Schedule of 2011 Spring Heads' Institute
Download the Spring2011 Schedule in MSWord format.
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Deadline is 01 April – no foolin’! First come, first serve to the first 20 that sign up.
PLEASE CONTACT: CHIP BARDER, UNIS Hanoi
Email: hos@unishanoi.org, cpbarder@gmail.com
Cc to: hosassistant@unishanoi.org
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