2018 Spring Conference
March 2-3, 2018 at The International School of Macao
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Host School
The International School of Macao (TIS Macao) was established in 2002 to provide a Canadian curriculum and accreditation to local and expatriate students. It is presently a vibrant and rapidly growing school of 1,141 students representing 40 different countries. TIS offers a well-rounded and developmentally appropriate curriculum for students in Pre Kindergarten to Grade 12, culminating in the Alberta High School Diploma and the International Baccalaureate(IB) Diploma recognized by universities worldwide.
Head of School: Howard Stribbell
The International School of Macao
MUST Campus, Block K, Taipa, Macau
+853 2853 3700
www.tis.edu.mo
Hotels
The host school will provide transportation from the following hotels:
1. Sheraton Grand Macao
Address: Estrada do Istmo. s/n, Cotai, Macau
Phone: +853 2880 2000
Please email Tyrone Chan at TyroneManlapaz.Chan@sheraton.com for making reservations.
2. Holiday Inn Macao Cotai Central
Address: Estrada da Baia de N. Senhora da Esperanca, Cotai, Taipa, Macau
Phone: +853 2828 2228
Website url: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/macau/...
Please note there is no special arrangement with this hotel and so no special booking code to use.
Highlights
Keynote Speakers
Sir John Jones
Sir John Jones
Sir John is one of a small, select band of educational professionals who have not only had their achievements recognised in the New Year's Honours List (2003), but have been able to help and inspire others with their knowledge and passion. One of the most entertaining, inspiring and sought-after speakers on the global educational stage, his achievements and reputation for straight-talking, leadership and creativity have led him to be invited on to a number of panels and think-tanks.
When Headteacher of three secondary schools over a period of 17 years, he was asked to join the Government's Policy Action Team for Neighbourhood Renewal at the Social Exclusion Unit. He was also a member of the Headteachers' National Focus Group on Truancy and Exclusion and the Excellence in Cities Project at the DfES. Sir John was part of the National Remodelling Team and the Leadership and Development Unit sponsored by the National College for School Leadership.
Working part-time at the Centre for Educational Leadership at Manchester University, he presented on a range of programmes as well as designing and delivering a Master's Course at Liverpool University focused on the leadership of change. A Non-Executive Director on the board of Aintree Hospitals Trust, he was also a Governor of two schools on Merseyside.
Sir John has written two books; 'Truancy and exclusion: a teacher's guide' and the best-selling 'The Magic-Weaving Business' and has co-authored 'Winning the H Factor: the secrets of happy schools'. He enjoys travelling, keeping fit, the theatre, golf, walking in the mountains and good food and wine. In his past he has played football semi-professionally and earned his living as a singer/guitarist in rock duo! He is a season ticket holder for his beloved Everton and feels privileged to be Chair of the Board of 'Everton in the Community' and a Governor at The Everton Free School. He is a governor at Bolton St Catherine's Academy, a 3-19 all through school in Bolton and is also proud to be the Chancellor of Sefton's Children's University.
Keynote: The Magic Weaving Business - Teaching in the 21st Century.
Dr. Sascha Heckmann
Dr. Sascha Heckmann
To learn more about Heckmann’s work, go to www.8degreesup.com, or follow him at @8degreesup.
Keynote: Creating Space for Student Innovation
This session will focus on the shifts schools must consider to empower all students to be exceptional through a personalized, innovative, focused learning experience.
Peer Presenters
- Brittan Aebischer, International Shenzhen Artist Forum (ISZAF)
- Janice Au, The International School of Macao
- Caitlin Bass, The International School of Macao (TIS)
- Tanya Brockbank, The International School of Macao (TIS)
- Nair Cardoso, The International School of Macao
- Gloria Carnevale, International School of Nanshan Shenzhen
- Vicki Cheung, Canadian International School of Hong Kong
- Amy Clack, The International School of Macao
- Christopher Coates, The International School of Macao
- Lindsey Doland, The International School of Macao
- Karen Fidler, International School of Beijing
- Nick Foxall, Dronesurvey Asia
- Lloyd French, Teach Away
- Lindsay Johnston, The International School of Macao
- Matt Kelsey, Nansha College Preparatory Academy
- Amanda Kiat, The International School of Macao
- Lance King
- Mabo Kuwata, IL VILLAGGIO DEI BAMBINI
- Michelle Lok, The International School of Macao
- Fiona Loughton, The International School of Macao
- Josh Lovestone, The International School of Macao
- Aracelis Maldonado, Nansha College Preparatory Academy
- Toby Newton, International College Hong Kong
- Greg O'Connor
- Kirstin Or, The International School of Macao
- Ross Parker, International College Hong Kong
- Amita Patel, Yew Chung International School of Shanghai - Pudong Campus
- Leah Rawlings, The International School of Macao
- Clarissa Sayson, International School of Beijing
- Heather Sherwood, QSI International School of Shenzhen
- Shelley SmithDale, The International School of Macao
- Annalise Stephens, Suzhou Singapore International School
- Doreen Stribbell, The International School of Macao
- Howard Stribbell, The International School of Macao
- Dennis L. Stuebing, Ph.D., The International School of Macao
- Karl Suits, Hangzhou International School
- Dr. Patrick Thalheimer, Canadian International School of Guangzhou
- Mel Varga, The International School of Macao
- Ron Vitale, Perkins Eastman
- Todd Voykin, The International School of Macao
- Katie Wellbrook, Suzhou Singapore International School
- Beth Whitfield, Nansha College Preparatory Academy
- Chelsea Wilson, Nansha College Preparatory Academy
- Alice Wong, The International School of Macao
- Sylver Zhong, Pacific Prime Insurance Brokers
- Judy Zhu, International School of Beijing
Brittan Aebischer, International Shenzhen Artist Forum (ISZAF)
Website: ideolex.com
Presentation Topic: Forging a Community Through Art - International Shenzhen Artist Forum (ISZAF)
Janice Au, The International School of Macao
Janice Au is an international educator with interests in arts-based education, inquiry, and collaborative learning. K-10 classroom experience in Macau, South Korea, and Canada. A Zumba instructor and Latin dancing enthusiast.
Presentation Topic: Co-teaching: Making Two Puzzle Pieces Fit - with Michelle Lok
Caitlin Bass, The International School of Macao (TIS)
Caitlin is also a sports enthusiast who has been actively involved in athletics ever since she was young. Her favourite sports include long distance running, volleyball, and triathlons. Throughout her undergraduate studies, she raced for McMaster University's Varsity X-Country team. After she completed her university studies in Canada, she continued to train and race competitively and has successfully competed at the international level. Her most memorable athletic accomplishments include winning 5 kilograms of Kobe beef for placing first overall female in a half marathon in South Korea, placing 7th overall female in Hamilton, Ontario's prestigious 30 Km Around the Bay race, and representing Team Canada in Dubai at the World Biathlon Championships where she placed 9th. Caitlin continues to remain active and hopes sports always remain an integral part of her life.
Presentation Topics:
- Making Your English Language Learning (ELL) Program Successful - with Tanya Brockbank
- Empowering Female Athletes - with Lindsey Doland
Tanya Brockbank, The International School of Macao (TIS)
Tanya Brockbank has been an educator for 19 years and has managed successful English Language Learner programs in Taiwan at an American international school, in Canada as an ESL Department Head at an all girls' private school on Vancouver Island and as a middle/high school teacher at The International School of Macao. Tanya has taught students in Junior and Senior Kindergarten and students in every grade from grades 1 to 12 in private and professional settings. She has educated students in the public, private and international sectors of education from 20 different countries including China, Korea, German, Mexico, America, Canada, Taiwan, Cambodia, Russia, Venezuela, Brazil, France, Hong Kong, Japan, and Spain.
Presentation Topic: Making Your English Language Learning (ELL) Program Successful - with Caitlin Bass
Nair Cardoso, The International School of Macao
Nair Cardoso is a Portuguese native of Lisbon. She was raised in Macau, with a strong Chinese and Portuguese cultural background. She speaks fluent Cantonese, Portuguese, English and can communicate in basic Mandarin. After Macau handover, in 1999, she returned to Portugal for her university studies. In 2002 she finished her Post Graduation degree in Communication and Graphic Design. In Portugal, she worked several years in design, marketing, and events. A few years later, Nair pursued a degree in Infant Education and completed her Master degree in Education in Sensory Play and Exploration. Nair believes that the educational background contributes positively raising her two children in a meaningful, happy and healthy environment. In addition to that, her background in Art and Design helps her build a creative and engaging classroom. Nair believes that learning is a continuous lifelong process. As an Educator she attends conferences, workshops, and courses to build her knowledge, in which she can better support her students. Her future goals are to grow professionally as an Educational Consultant.
Presentation Topic: Sensory Play and Exploration in Early Childhood: Classroom Practices and Development
Gloria Carnevale, International School of Nanshan Shenzhen
Gloria Carnevale is a Canadian artist, designer and educator who has lived and worked in Shenzhen, China for the past six years. She is a founding member of ISZAF and is currently the Co-Chair. Gloria works as the Head of the Arts Department for Visual Arts and Design at the International School of Nanshan Shenzhen (ISNS). She teaches senior level visual arts courses (IB MYP and DP) and is also qualified to teach design and technology.
Presentation Topic: Forging a Community Through Art - International Shenzhen Artist Forum (ISZAF)
Vicki Cheung, Canadian International School of Hong Kong
Amy Clack, The International School of Macao
Christopher Coates, The International School of Macao
Christopher Coates is the Secondary School Principal at The International School of Macao (TIS). He has been an educator for 25 years in Canada, Hong Kong, and now Macau. He is firm believer in the importance of providing appropriate levels of pastoral care to students at all levels, and has been directly involved in the development and implementation of advisory programmes at two large international schools in SE Asia.
Presentation Topic: Improved Pastoral Care - Developing an Effective Advisory Programme in Secondary Schools
Lindsey Doland, The International School of Macao
Lindsey Doland is the product of two Physical Education teachers and has spent the majority of her life trying to keep up with her “phenomenally" athletic older brother (also a P.E. teacher). Growing up, she was exposed to a multitude of sports and still enjoys anything that involves being active. Throughout high school Doland developed a deep love and passion for volleyball and basketball and competed with the Alberta provincial volleyball team. Inevitably she was forced to make a decision in regards to which sport to pursue at the university level. She decided to pursue her “first love" and played volleyball for the University of Calgary Varsity women's volleyball team throughout her undergraduate studies. After competing for five successful years, Doland had trouble leaving the athletic world and took on a two-year assistant coaching role at a Ambrose University College in Calgary. Lindsey is now a teacher in Macao and is finding new ways to remain active, both in coaching and in sport.
Presentation Topic: Empowering Female Athletes - with Caitlin Bass
Karen Fidler, International School of Beijing
Nick Foxall, Dronesurvey Asia
Lloyd French, Teach Away
Lindsay Johnston, The International School of Macao
Lindsay Johnston is currently a teacher at The International School of Macao (TIS). She has been teaching internationally for 10 years in China, Egypt, and Macau. She has experience as an Inclusive Education teacher and has taught or supported all grades from 1 to 12.
Presentation Topic: Co-Teaching as a Strategy for Inclusion in Middle School - with Amy Clack
Matt Kelsey, Nansha College Preparatory Academy
Amanda Kiat, The International School of Macao
Lance King
Lance G. King has 30 years teaching experience in both the secondary and tertiary sectors, is an internationally respected author, teacher and workshop facilitator and is the creator of the Art of Learning programme presently delivered in twenty-eight countries. Within the International Baccalaureate Organisation he has worked on the development of the IBCC the MYP (Next Chapter) and the DP programmes and was the principal architect of the reformulated Approaches To Learning (ATL) curriculum. He is married with four children, lives in Raglan, New Zealand and divides his time between teaching and presenting workshops for teachers, parents and students around the world and writing.
Presentation Topics:
- Developing Cognitive ATL Skills and Inquiry Learning
- Changing the World One Child at a Time: ATL and the Teaching Revolution
Mabo Kuwata, IL VILLAGGIO DEI BAMBINI
Mabo Kuwata is an experienced Reggio Emilia inspired Early Childhood Educator, who studied this approach in several different countries: Japan, USA and Italy. He is an owner of Il Villaggio Dei Bambini Hong Kong, and one of the founders of Hong Kong Reggio Emilia Study Group. He is also a 2017/2018 guest lecturer at Hong Kong Chinese University.
For the last seven years, he's been working in Hong Kong as a kindergarten teacher, director or child care consultant while he is trying to establish Hong Kong Reggio Emilia Association.
Presentation Topic: Reggio in China: The Rise of 21st Century Education in Hong Kong
Michelle Lok, The International School of Macao
Michelle Lok is an educator who has been teaching in kindergarten for the past four years. She teaches with a play-based approach, and often incorporates inquiry-based practices into her teaching. She is passionate about the Reggio Emilia approach, and often, you will see her outside digging up natural items to bring into her classroom. In Michelle's spare time, she enjoys working at a dog rescue centre in Hong Kong.
Presentation Topic: Co-teaching: Making Two Puzzle Pieces Fit - with Janice Au
Fiona Loughton, The International School of Macao
Fiona Loughton is an Australian teacher with over thirty years experience. Her years of teaching have included teaching Prep to Year 7 across three Australian states, 3 years as an Assistant Principal and 5 years as a Principal. She is currently teaching Grade 3 at The International School of Macao.
Presentation Topic: Writer's Workshop - Teaching and Writing in Elementary
Josh Lovestone, The International School of Macao
Aracelis Maldonado, Nansha College Preparatory Academy
Toby Newton, International College Hong Kong
Greg O'Connor
Greg O'Connor has been actively involved in supporting the learning of students with diverse learning needs for over 30 years. During this time he has worked as a classroom teacher, school executive, regional manager with the New South Wales Department of Education, and as a consultant and technology coach. He is currently a member of the Asia Pacific Texthelp Team, supporting technology innovation and implementation across the region.
Presentation Topics:
- Demonstrating understanding and providing feedback - more than just pen and paper: Using learning technology tools to collect data, provide feedback and support personalized learning environments
- Promoting student agency for ALL learners using digital tools. An essential component for change in international schools
Kirstin Or, The International School of Macao
Ross Parker, International College Hong Kong
Ross Parker is a teacher with a passion for engaging students around understanding, using, demystifying and building computer technologies. As an educator, Ross is committed to giving students the choice and freedom to find their own passion, the support and encouragement to develop understanding and skills, and the intellectual tools and curiosity to make up their own minds about life.
Presentation Topic: Time for Change
Amita Patel, Yew Chung International School of Shanghai - Pudong Campus
Leah Rawlings, The International School of Macao
Leah Rawlings is an elementary music specialist at the International School of Macao. Prior to teaching music, she was a French Immersion teacher and have taught in Alberta and in the Czech Republic before moving to Macau. Leah has a passion for literature and for incorporating literature into all areas of her teaching.
Presentation Topic: Bridging Literacy and Music
Clarissa Sayson, International School of Beijing
Heather Sherwood, QSI International School of Shenzhen
Heather Sherwood is a middle school math teacher at QSI International School of Shenzhen. This is her 13th year teaching middle school and her 3rd year teaching internationally. Heather is passionate about the integration of technology and effective instructional strategies. She has presented in a variety of professional development opportunities for her local school and school district both in China and the US over the last 10 years. Topics include technology integration, formative assessments, differentiation, and the gifted learner.
Presentation Topic: Digital Tools for Enriching Formative Assessment and Increasing Student Engagement
Shelley SmithDale, The International School of Macao
Shelley SmithDale is the Arts Coordinator for The International School of Macao (TIS). She has also taught in Bali and in Kuala Lumpur. Shelley was the Creative Arts Consultant for 84 schools in her school board in Canada, responsible for all the Art, Music, Drama and Dance courses. She taught Drama for 20 years prior to that. Dramatic Arts is a passion and she has highlighted students for audiences from 200 –14,000 people.
Presentation Topic: Magic Hands Workshop
Annalise Stephens, Suzhou Singapore International School
Doreen Stribbell, The International School of Macao
Doreen Stribbell has been a Primary Music teacher at the International School of Macao for 12 years. She has worked with students for over 20 years in choirs and producing Broadway musicals for schools. Doreen enjoys taking what we have learned into our community to build relationships and show what we are doing at TIS. Doreen also serves as Co-Chair of ACAMIS Academic and Cultural Events (ACE).
Howard Stribbell, The International School of Macao
Howard Stribbell is the Head of School at The International School of Macao (TIS) and the School Supervisor at the Canadian International School of Phnom Penh (CISP). He led the growth of TIS from 300 students to over 1300 students. He is the founder of the Canadian Overseas Schools Association and Warrior Foundation, a non profit foundation that works with at risk youth. Next year, he will move on from the Head position of TIS and will be working with more schools to bring about greater change. Follow him on Twitter @howardstribbell
Presentation Topic: Social Media for Schools and Personal Branding for Teachers
Dennis L. Stuebing, Ph.D., The International School of Macao
Karl Suits, Hangzhou International School
Karl Suits is the Technology Coordinator at Hangzhou International School and a member of the planning committee for ACAMIS Technology Conference. He enjoys working with databases, sound design, video art, and programming. Prior to his over a decade of teaching across 4 continents, Karl worked in IT as a CISCO engineer at the NOC in Washington D.C. where all of the internet in the world was housed. He has a background in curriculum design including Project Based Learning and PYP. Currently he is a systems designer and IT manager.
Presentation Topic: IT Management and Planning for Systems Integration, Including the Pitfalls
Dr. Patrick Thalheimer, Canadian International School of Guangzhou
Dr. Patrick Thalheimer is from Calgary, Alberta. He is currently the Principal of the Canadian International High School of Guangzhou. He has been an Alberta teacher for 33 years, an administrator for 29 and a Principal for the last 10 years. He has a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Calgary (U of C), an MA from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, and a BEd in Secondary English from the U of C. He is married with 2 grown children, and has 3 dogs back home in Calgary. He loves to ski and referee soccer and lacrosse!
Presentation Topic: Increasing Student Engagement : Using the Teacher Effectiveness Framework
Mel Varga, The International School of Macao
Mel Varga is the Technology Integration Coordinator at the International School of Macau (TIS). This role has allowed him working directly with teachers to find ways to incorporate technology with their pedagogy. Specific areas of interest include Smartphones, G Suite, Google Expeditions & Gibbon EDU.
He regularly performs in-house PD sessions at TIS and has also presented at the following events:
- EdTech Team Google Summit, Hong Kong (2013 & 2015)
- ACAMIS Conference (Feb. 2015)
- Apps Events Summit, Korea (2015) and Hong Kong (2016)
- 21CLHK 2016 (Smartphones), (Adventures in LMS) 2017
- 21CL GELS (April 2017)
Mel is also the Chair of the ACAMIS Technology Planning Committee.
You can follow him on Twitter: @varga_mel
Presentation Topic: Reimagining Learning Spaces - The TIS Story
Ron Vitale, Perkins Eastman
A long term resident of Shanghai, he has lead the firm’s K-12 sector in Asia, working with some of the world’s most respected International Schools on their campus growth and expansion plans including Concordia International School, United Nations International School Hanoi, Chengdu International School, Shanghai Community International School, YK Pao Bilingual School and Avenues The World School.A long term resident of Shanghai, he has lead the firm’s K-12 sector in Asia, working with some of the world’s most respected International Schools on their campus growth and expansion plans including Concordia International School, United Nations International School Hanoi, Chengdu International School, Shanghai Community International School, YK Pao Bilingual School and Avenues The World School.
Todd Voykin, The International School of Macao
Katie Wellbrook, Suzhou Singapore International School
Beth Whitfield, Nansha College Preparatory Academy
Beth Whitfield is an ESL Specialist at Nansha College Preparatory Academy. Prior to her time at NCPA, she taught in the Intensive English Program at the University of Idaho. She has a Master's in Teaching English as a Second Language and is licensed by the state of Idaho to teach K-12 English to Speakers of other Languages and 6-12 English Language Arts.
Presentation Topic: A Focus on College Readiness: A Model for ESL and Content Teacher Collaboration - with Chelsea Wilson
Chelsea Wilson, Nansha College Preparatory Academy
Chelsea Wilson is an AP Language and Composition teacher and English Department Chair at Nansha College Preparatory Academy. Prior to her time at NCPA, she taught at the American International School of Bamako and the American School of Kuwait. She has a Master's in Special Education with a Gifted and Talented Education Emphasis and is licensed by the state of Colorado and the province of Ontario to teach gifted and talented students and secondary language arts and social sciences.
Presentation Topic: A Focus on College Readiness: A Model for ESL and Content Teacher Collaboration - with Beth Whitfield
Alice Wong, The International School of Macao
Sylver Zhong, Pacific Prime Insurance Brokers
Presentation Topic: Cyber Security Exposures and Solutions for International Schools
Judy Zhu, International School of Beijing
Schedule
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Friday, March 2, 2018
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8:00-8:30 | Registration/Coffee on Arrival | |
| 8:30 - 8:45 | Welcome Performance | |
| 8:45 - 9:00 | Opening Remarks | |
| 9:00 - 10:00 | Keynote Speaker: Sir John Jones The Magic Weaving Business - Teaching in the 21st Century Co-sponsored by:    | |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | Morning Coffee Break Co-sponsored by:    .jpg)       | |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | ||
| 12:00 - 1:15 | Lunch Co-sponsored by:   | |
| 1:15 - 2:15 | Breakout Session 2 Athletic AGM - Athletic Directors | |
| 2:15 - 2:45 | Afternoon Coffee Break Co-sponsored by:
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| 2:45 - 4:15 | Breakout Session 3 Athletic AGM - Athletic Directors | |
4:45 - 6:00 | Cocktail Reception Co-sponsored by:   |
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Saturday, March 3, 2018
| Time | Activities | |
| 8:00 - 8:30 | Coffee on Arrival | |
| 8:30 - 10:00 | Welcome/Housekeeping Announcements Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sascha Heckmann Creating Environments for Student Innovation Co-sponsored by:  
Student Voice | |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | Morning Coffee Break Co-sponsored by:   
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| 10:45 - 12:00 | Breakout Session 4 | |
| 12:00 - 1:15 | Lunch Co-sponsored by: | |
| 1:15 - 2:30 | Breakout Session 5 | |
| 2:30 - 3:00 | Afternoon Coffee Co-sponsored by:
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| 3:00 - 4:00 | School Tours Conference Conclusion Job Alikes |
Strands
- Leaders
- ACE Coordinators
- Business Managers
- Diversity Education
- Athletic Directors
- Early Childhood Education
- Technology
- Counseling
- Curriculum
- Panel Potpourri
Leaders
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Friday, March 2
| 10:45 - 12:00 | ACAMIS AGM | Black Box Theatre NW |
| 1:15 - 2:15 | Sir John Jones Presentation information available soon | Black Box Theatre NW |
| 2:45 - 4:15 | Sir John Jones Presentation information available soon | Black Box Theatre NW |
Saturday, March 3
| 1:15-2:30 | Personalized Learning: Making the School-wide Shift Dr. Sascha Heckmann, American International School of Mozambique This session will explore the systemic challenges to creating a learning experience that personalizes learning for every child. We will examine how schools currently function, the principles we must retain, and how we can reimage schools to cater for every child. | Black Box Theatre NW |
ACE Coordinators
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Friday, March 2
| 10:45 - 12:00 | ACAMIS ACE AGM (Member School Only) | Room 4420 NW |
| 1:15 - 2:15 | Magic Hand Workshop Shelley SmithDale, The International School of Macao You will experience exciting and proven strategies to integrate movement, emotion and music for an entire class. With only a little practice it will look like a polished piece of theatre! I have showcased students, using this techniques, for audiences of hundreds. You can take these techniques right back to your classes. Movement and theatre techniques enhance leadership, creativity, and interpersonal effectiveness. Wear comfy clothing. | Room 3080 SW |
| 2:45 - 4:15 | Drumming Doreen Stribbell, The International School of Macao | Room 1530 NW |
Saturday, March 3
| 10:45-12:00 | Bridging Literacy and Music Leah Rawlings, The International School of Macao In this session, we will explore ways in which music and picture books can be combined to engage students in literacy. We'll add rhythms, melodies and instruments. Come prepared to sing and play. Note: this session is not only for music specialists. Classroom teachers are also welcome. | Black Box Theatre NW |
| 1:15-2:30 | Forging a Community Through Art Gloria Carnevale & Brittan Aebischer, International Shenzhen Artist Forum (ISZAF) Are you interested in forging an arts community here in China? Join us as we share our journey about creating the International Shenzhen Artist Forum (ISZAF). Learn how we transformed our experience as arts educators into a vibrant arts society in Shenzhen. Here, creative arts professionals are encouraged to connect, converse and convey their artistic vision through a community based platform. International Shenzhen Artist Forum or ISZAF is an independent, foreign and local artist run artist society, based in Shenzhen, China. Founded in October 2016 by a group of arts and culture industry professionals who wanted to foster stronger ties between the local community, regional culture and the myriad of other arts professionals, ISZAF desires to establish a community of visual artists within the Pearl River Delta that can network with fellow peers, provide more ways to engage the community through sponsored artist events, and promote healthy economic growth of artists through local galleries and show. | Room 5540 NW |
Business Managers
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Friday, March 2
| 10:45 - 12:00 | The Transformative Impact of a School Modernization Project Ronald Vitale, Perkins Eastman Using Shanghai Community International School’s recently completed Summer Refresh project as “Exhibit A”, the presenter will take the audience on a step-by-step journey of a school modernization effort from kick-off to occupancy. The presentation will discuss the process and approach for successful design and project delivery; how to organize the project team for maximum collaboration and innovation; and address the challenges and opportunities for upgrading existing education space to accommodate transformations in learning methodology, enrolment and school culture. Other topics to be discussed will include designing for sustainability, interior safety and comfort and quality control. | Room 5440 NW |
| 1:15 - 2:15 | Social Media for Schools and Personal Branding for Teachers Howard Stribbell, The International School of Macao We are all responsible for telling our school's stories. From the successes in the classroom to the challenges in the field, social media provides us with greater opportunities than ever before to celebrate that learning that happens in our schools. Schools can not risk leaving the social media landscape empty. Your school is already being talked about on social media, is it the message that you want to be shared? Branding isn't just for schools. Individual teachers can also engage in social media to develop their own personal brand. Social media also allows us to network with like-minded professional around the world. Find out how you can expand your influence through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat and WeChat; as well as pitfalls to avoid. | Room 4430 NW |
| 1:15-2:15 | Drones and Remote Aerial Technologies for Efficiencies in Facility Management Nick Foxall, Dronesurvey Asia Drones and drone technologies have grown exponentially in the last 3 years or so. On the back of the advances in consumer drones, an increasing number of commercial applications and drone technologies have emerged. Key among these, is the area of structural and facility inspection, where drones have brought about considerable time and cost savings, enabling analysis and insight that was not possible previously. This presentation will give an overview of some of the latest drone technologies used in structural and facility inspection (both external and internal), outline the future direction for such technologies, and include a live demonstration of one such drone in action. | Room 4420 NW + Field Demo |
| 2:45-4:15 | Wrangle Data with Excel Matt Kelsey, Nansha College Preparatory Academy Taking action to implement decisions requires good data to support and guide you. In this session, learn how Excel formulas allow you to manipulate your data, link different data sets you have, and visualize trends and outliers. In this largely hands-on session, participants will apply formulas to a practice data set and discuss how they can be used to examine student achievement, college admissions, and more. Bring your laptop with Excel. Suitable for participants who aren't familiar with VLOOKUP. | Room 4420 NW |
Saturday, March 3
| 10:45-12:00 | How to stop the spread of virus and disease in schools Dr. Steven Misch, MD | Room 4430 NW |
| 10:45-12:00 | International education recruitment: The hiring trends you can’t afford to ignore in 2018 Lloyd French, Teach Away To find out what truly makes teaching candidates tick, Teach Away surveyed our extensive online community of job-seeking educators. The result is our comprehensive report on the latest trends in international education recruitment. Featuring data-driven insights and advice from international education recruitment experts, this workshop covers everything schools need to know about hiring teachers internationally, including what drives candidates to teach abroad, their key motivations and frustrations when looking for employment, and where they go to research and search for new jobs. | Room 5520 NW |
| 1:15-2:30 | Cyber Security Exposures and Solutions for International SchoolsSylver Zhong, Pacific Prime Insurance Brokers
| Room 5450 NW |
Diversity Education
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Friday, March 2
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Using learning technology tools to collect data, provide feedback and support personalized learning environments. Greg O'Connor Schools are more than ever seeking to harness the capabilities of technology and machine learning to generate authentic learning data and provide meaningful feedback to all learners. Over the last few years a major shift has occurred in the way technology is deployed and accessed in schools and by students. Instead of downloading and installing learning software on individual machines, schools are using cloud based learning technology, technology that can be accessed anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Access to this technology provides the opportunity to re-think how we assess, collect student learning data and provide feedback to students. This workshop will explore and provide participants with a range of technology options available to schools, their teachers and their students to provide multiple ways students can demonstrate understanding, and generate data to support ongoing decision making. An understanding of machine learning and its place in future learning environments will also be discussed. | Room 5530 NW |
| 1:15 - 2:15 | The 5+1 Model - fostering a culture of learning Toby Newton, International College Hong Kong Since 2013, ICHK has adopted what we term the 5+1 Model to guide the thinking of both our teaching staff and our students. 5+1 relies on the ideas of 5 thinkers in education and beyond to arrive at a complex of insights that, taken together, combine to foster a school culture that is genuinely supportive of the non-cognitive factors that, research tells us, lie behind success in education and in life. This workshop will introduce 5+1 by sketching the ideas of Carol Dweck, Lev Vygotsky, Kieran Egan, Erik Erikson and Eric Berne as they apply to the model, while retaining always the focus on the unique child (the +1), and by offering schools and teachers practical steps to improve their understanding of the psychological underpinnings of teenage learners. 5+1 is one of several initiatives that resulted in ICHK being featured Cambridge Strategies list of the 100 most innovative schools worldwide, under the tagline A Culture of Growth. The purpose of the presentation is to introduce the 5+1 Model as an example of something that I think is often lacking in schools, which is a joined up philosophy for orientating pastoral care, in all its dimensions i.e. both as something general to the whole school population and as something more specifically aimed at individuals who, for whatever reason, require more targeted input and support. | Room 5530 NW |
| 2:45-4:15 | Changing the World One Child at a Time: ATL and the Teaching Revolution Lance King | Room 5430 NW |
Saturday, March 3
| 10:45-12:00 | Promoting student agency for ALL learners using digital tools. An essential component for change in international schools. Greg O'Connor Creating learning environments that accommodate, foster and challenge ALL learners, regardless of the barriers that currently exist for them around the literacy demands of school, is an essential requirement for international schools meeting the needs of their school communities. Students can come to school defined only by their ability to read and write in English, and not by their current understandings and future aspirations. This workshop will provide school leaders with core understandings and practical strategies using digital tools to promote student agency, support active learners and enable their busy teachers to differentiate learning opportunities and provide access to the curriculum. | Room 5530 NW |
| 1:15-2:30 | Unpacking Diversity - An Inclusion Continuum Katie Wellbrook & Annalise Stephens, Suzhou Singapore International School If inclusion is the goal, how do we get there? In this interactive session, participants will be presented with a strategy for how to implement a learning diversity policy. As a particular focus, participants will be introduced to an inclusion continuum that breaks down the distinctions between differentiation, accommodation, and modification, and provides concrete examples of how they can be implemented in the classroom. All participants will benefit from this session through an exploration of resources and the concrete examples offered in the inclusion continuum. Participants will be empowered to implement these resources in their classrooms, departments, and teaching teams. | Room 5550 NW |
Athletic Directors
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Friday, March 2
| 10:45 - 12:00 | ACAMIS Athletic AGM (Member Schools Only) | Room N101 MUST |
| 1:15 - 2:15 | ACAMIS Athletic AGM (Member Schools Only) | Room N101 MUST |
| 2:45-4:15 | ACAMIS Athletic AGM (Member Schools Only) | Room N101 MUST |
Saturday, March 3
| 10:45-12:00 | Empowering Female Athletes Caitlin Bass & Lindsey Doland, The International School of Macao A 3-part session:
* We would also love to discuss and learn about the cultural differences between Western and Asian viewpoints within female sport. | Room 5430 NW |
Early Childhood Education
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Friday, March 2
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Reggio in China: The Rise of 21st Century Education in Hong Kong Mabo Kuwata, Il Villaggio Dei Bambini Hong Kong What the exactly is the , “Reggio Emilia Approach” and its benefits to student learning? ECE theories will be used to back up Reggio philosophy and compare Reggio with 2 other constructvism pedagogies, Montessori & Waldorf education. Demonstrations will be used so that every participant can experience a Reggio way in a very short time. How they set up environment & materials, and their curriculums, Emergent Curriculum and Project Approach will be explored using classroom examples. For the last part, discussion about how Reggio benefits the community, and how other regions/countries are building/raising this social movement are addressed.The process and benefits of how we are organising Hong Kong Reggio Emilia Study Group will be used as a case study. | Room 3450 NW |
| 1:15 - 2:15 | Co-teaching: Making Two Puzzle Pieces Fit Janice Au & Michelle Lok, The International School of Macao Our school has recently taken on a co-teaching approach in the early years. In this session, we will briefly visit the early years classrooms at TIS, and discuss our experiences of co-teaching since being involved in this new initiative. We will provide a brief overview of the models of co-teaching and the benefits and challenges of using this teaching model in Early Years or Lower Primary classrooms. This session will also be an opportunity for everyone to share their experiences of coteaching and exchange ideas. | Room 3540/3550 NW |
| 2:45-4:15 | Implementing a Dual Language Program - Is it for you and your school? Clarissa Sayson, Karen Fidler & Judy Zhu, International School of Beijing Why consider a dual language program? What does it take to start a dual language program? The International School of Beijing embarked on a learning journey in 2014 and hasn’t looked back. During this session learn about the steps that were taken to implement a dual language program in the early years program and the plans for continual expansion into the elementary school. Engage in a dialogue with the ES principal and dual language teachers about the celebrations and challenges that lay in wait around every bend of the journey. | Room 3450 NW |
Saturday, March 3
| 10:45-12:00 | Sensory Play and Exploration in Early Childhood: Classroom Practices and Development Nair Cardoso Children interact with the environment through their senses. Research has demonstrated that sensory play and a play based approach in Early Childhood Education is important for children to improve cognitively, linguistically, physically, socially, and emotionally. When they have the chance to explore the world where they live, sensory materials like sand, water, stones, shells and a variety of natural elements provide pleasurable experiences for young children, allowing for an extension of their natural curiosity. Those experiences are not simply fun activities; sensory activities create valued active and hands-on learning opportunities. Sensory Exploration is an open ended strategy and approach for teaching. This method helps student to understand the contents easily with more enthusiasm and active experience. An early childhood educator can’t separate academic knowledge from social and emotional development. Is important to understand the student limits and interests. Also, respect student different ways of learning, some requires visual strategies, some tactical and many other different methods. Age appropriate teaching and student centered approach is the most beneficial in early childhood education. | Room 2550 |
Technology
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Friday, March 2
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Robotics in your School Todd Voykin, The International School of Macao This session is intended to inform participants how to set up a robotics lab. Information will be given about the design of the classroom, the purchase of products and materials and project ideas. | Room 4520 NW |
| 1:15 - 2:15 | Digital Tools for Enriching Formative Assessment and Increasing Student Engagement Heather Sherwood, QSI International School of Shenzhen The use of technology in the classroom enhances engagement, enriches the formative assessment process, and increases student achievement. Effective use of digital tools and apps can help facilitate evidence of student learning while keeping students engaged in the learning process. In this session, participants will learn about, and engage in, a variety of digital tools and apps that can be used in any class, subject, or grade as formative assessment tools. These tools are used during instruction to provide teachers with actionable feedback that is used to modify instruction while providing immediate feedback to students. Participants will walk away with strategies and tools that can be implemented immediately in any classroom to make data-driven instructional decisions while actively engaging students. | Room 5440 NW |
| 2:45-4:15 | Making learning Visible – Seesaw in Early childhood and Primary Amita Patel, Yew Chung International School of Shanghai We realized that our blogging platform wasn’t meeting the needs of our Primary teachers and students so we explored options to better met our learning needs as well as align with our school’s beliefs around teaching and learning. Specifically, we wanted our students in Early childhood and Primary, to make learning visible by seamlessly documenting and sharing their learning across all curricular areas, as well as to give and receive timely teacher and peer feedback on their learning. We wanted our parent community to be able to celebrate their child’s learning in real time and not only during student led conferences. The outcomes of this session: participants will take a deep dive into our schools’ Seesaw learning journey and learn why we feel it is meeting the needs of our students, teachers, and parent community. | Room 4530 NW |
Saturday, March 3
| 10:45-12:00 | Designing a Learning Space at TIS + Learning Lab Overview & Tour Mel Varga, The International School of Macao TIS underwent an expansion in the spring of 2017 and this growth provided the opportunity for the school to re-purpose the secondary library into a Learning Lab for all members of the TIS community to use. Come learn about the vision, purpose & planning that went into making this unique facility. A tour of the learning lab will also be provided. | Room 4420 NW + Learning Lab |
| 1:15-2:30 | IT Management and Planning for Systems Integration, including the Pitfalls Karl Suits, Hangzhou International School In this session, participants will identify potential issues for IT Systems at their school, map out current IT Systems in place, and reflect on the process of change and implementation. | Room 5530 NW |
Counseling
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Friday, March 2
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Helping students apply and transition to UK universities British Council | Room 5420 NW |
| 2:45 - 4:15 | Student Services Child Protection Panel Dennis Stuebing, CAS, Experience Week and Service Coordinator - The International School of Macao The purpose of this panel will be to explore and share lessons learned in school-based child protection policy development and implementation. For many children, school is second only to the family home, as the place they spend most of their time. Protection is a right guaranteed by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) and teachers have an obligation to contribute to its fulfillment. Schools provide direct and targeted services to children and can thereby function as part of the protective environment framework within national protection systems for children (see UNICEF Child Protection Strategy, 2008). However, international schools often operate outside, or parallel to, domestic systems which can impact their effectiveness. How should international schools within the ACAMIS community develop and implement their own child protection policies when faced by contextual challenges? What lessons have been learned within the ACAMIS community, that can provide others with guidance in the development and implementation of their own school-based child protection policies? | Room 3000 SW |
Saturday, March 3
| 10:45-12:00 | A Focus on College Readiness: A Model for ESL and Content Teacher Collaboration Chelsea Wilson & Beth Whitfield, Nansha College Preparatory Academy This presentation highlights the results of an ESL and content teacher partnership that maximized the impact of each person and their expertise. When making a decision on how to best utilize ESL support in the content classroom, the presenters found a clear benefit to focused language instruction as opposed to solely utilizing ESL support for differentiation and scaffolding when preparing students for the linguistic and content demands of college. | Room 2000 Learning Lab SW |
| 1:15-2:30 | Improved Pastoral Care - Developing an Effective Advisory Programme in Secondary Schools Christopher Coates, The International School of Macao This workshop will explore the most current research on advisory programmes for students in Middle School and High School (G7-12). Participants will explore some of the different models that are utilised in international schools, then examine the process used to initiate and manage successful advisory programmes at two international schools in Hong Kong and Macau. | Room 4430 NW |
Curriculum
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Friday, March 2
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Learning from Multiple Forms of Experiential Learning Dennis Stuebing, The International School of Macao Experiential Learning (EL) can provide students with alternatives to the regular classroom both in terms of context and format of instruction. Preparatory activities, reflection, and curriculum connectivity are some of the ways that EL can be enhanced and better achieve its intended learning outcomes, especially in relation to travel-based activities (see Tiessen & Huish, ed., 2015). The IB curriculum acknowledges the relevance and importance of EL through the inclusion of Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) as requirement of graduation from the Diploma Programme (DP). For nearly 10 years, The International School of Macao (TIS) has engaged students in EL through “Experience Week" during which, most students leave the regular classroom to travel abroad and engage in a variety of activities including community service learning. Since its accreditation as an IB World School, TIS DP students plan and implement CAS experiences and projects. Other TIS EL opportunities include field trips, the Volunteer Team (an Extra-curricular group engaged in community service), and new this year, a family service trip to northern Thailand. The purpose of the Proposed EL Panel will be to share the institutional-level learning from EL at TIS and other ACAMIS schools as a means of informing and improving our teaching practice. | Room 2000 Learning Lab SW |
| 10:45-12:00 | Standards-Based Reporting: The Road from Philosophy to Practice Aracelis Maldonado & Matthew Kelsey, Nasha College Preparatory Academy The challenge of any major research-based change initiative is in adapting the philosophy and theory of it to the real world. Standards-based grading is no different. Come learn how Nansha College Preparatory Academy, a G7-12 school, led and engaged with its community to implement standards-based reporting. We will discuss specific actions taken in the areas of report cards, transcripts, student information system, professional development, assessment, and supervision. Participants will conduct interactive exercises to provide them with tangible assets that will help them plan for their own transition to standards-based reporting or reflect on their existing practice of it. | Room 5430 NW |
| 1:15-2:15 | Genius Hour Alice Wong, The International School of Macao | Room 5540 NW |
| 1:15-2:15 | Teaching and Writing in Elementary Fiona Loughton, The International of Macao Why is it important that students should choose what they write about? How does choosing a topic that is important to them, choosing something that they know about and care about make a difference to the quality of their writing? In this session we will work through a range of activities to investigate information writing using the Writer’s Workshop model. | Room 5450 NW |
| 2:45-4:15 | Minecraft: The Hand Project Arnav Patel, Yew Chung International School of Shanghai This presentation is about my learning experience through running a Minecraft CCA. Minecraft is is sandbox game with open ended choices, comprised entirely of blocks. It can be used in education to teach kids 21st century skills such as creativity, collaboration & communication. I wish to share with teachers how they too can use this exciting tool to intrigue their students and engage them in their learning. | Room 2000 Learning Lab NW |
Saturday, March 3
| 10:45-12:00 | Personalized Learning: Making the School-wide Shift Dr. Sascha Heckmann, American International School of Mozambique This session will explore the systemic challenges to creating a learning experience that personalizes learning for every child. We will examine how schools currently function, the principles we must retain, and how we can reimage schools to cater for every child. | Black Box Theatre NW |
| 10:45-12:00 | A Focus on College Readiness: A Model for ESL and Content Teacher Collaboration Chelsea Wilson and Beth Whitfield, Nansha College Preparatory Academy This presentation highlights the results of an ESL and content teacher partnership that maximized the impact of each person and their expertise. When making a decision on how to best utilize ESL support in the content classroom, the presenters found a clear benefit to focused language instruction as opposed to solely utilizing ESL support for differentiation and scaffolding when preparing students for the linguistic and content demands of college. | Room 5440 NW |
| 1:15-2:30 | Using the Teacher Effectiveness Framework (TEF) to Increase Student Engagement Dr. Patrick Thalheimer, Canadian International High School of Guangzhou Participants will be provided with a practical tool to assist teachers with increasing student engagement through more effective lesson using strategies from current research. The focus will be on the practical application of the TEF as a daily guide for classroom teachers and as a tool for professional development. | Room 4530 NW |
| 1:15-2:30 | Improved Pastoral Care - Developing an Effective Advisory Programme in Secondary Schools Christopher Coates, The International of Macao This workshop will explore the most current research on advisory programmes for students in Middle School and High School (G7-12). Participants will explore some of the different models that are utilised in international schools, then examine the process used to initiate and manage successful advisory programmes at two international schools in Hong Kong and Macau. | Room 4430 NW |
Panel Potpourri
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Friday, March 2
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Making Your English Language Learning (ELL) Program Successful Caitlin Bass & Tanya Brockbank, The International School of Macao This workshop will provide its attendees with some useful strategies to provide effective and ongoing support to English Language Learners through a “language within content approach" in middle school and high school humanities programs (G7-12). Participants will be introduced to some exceptional online programs and will be given some useful tips that can greatly support language learners while they take the regular academic English Language Arts and Social Studies core subjects and focus on improving their reading, writing, speaking and listening English language skills. | Room 5560 NW |
| 1:15 - 2:15 | Time for Change Ross Parker, International College Hong Kong ICHK Secondary offers educators a case study of change as a gradual process, in which time and patience serve as the catalysts for profound and meaningful change. In an age typified by rapid, tech-driven solutions to complex human problems, the ICHK approach draws on a deeper understanding of technology, human psychology, culture, complexity and purpose. Through this presentation, we will share our own experiences as a school (both positive and negative), before helping participants put together ideas to lead the kind of change they wish to see in school, whether it be from the top down or the bottom up. The workshop will be led by a classroom teacher who has grown into leadership through the application of this process, under the guidance of the head of school. | Room 5550 NW |
| 2:45-4:15 | The MOST (Making Of Something Terrific): Building Leadership in Elementary Schools Amanda Kiat, Kristin Or, Josh Lovestone, The International School of Macao This workshop will delve into our journey of promoting leadership amongst students in grades 4-6. Practical strategies will be given that explain how to choose the right students for the program who can be challenged as young leaders, as well as how to facilitate student-driven initiatives in your school. Finally, we will explore the MOST: a leadership conference designed for kids that can jump-start your own student leadership initiatives and excite kids to be authentic leaders. | Room 4430 NW |
Saturday, March 3
| 10:45-12:00 | TBC | Room 5420 NW |
| 1:15-2:30 | Co-Teaching as a Strategy for Inclusion in Middle School Lindsay Johnston & Amy Clack, The International School of Macao This workshop will explore current research on co-teaching practices focusing on the co-teaching initiative that was started at The International School of Macao. The co-teaching model aimed to reflect TIS’ beliefs towards inclusion. Participants hear a variety of perspectives from students, teachers, administration, and parents regarding a trial of co-teaching in core subjects. | Room 4540 NW |
Accreditation Workshop
A POST-CONFERENCE SESSION TO ACAMIS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGSUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2018THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL of MACAO8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.How do I register? Is there a cost?
What will the workshop address?
This one-day workshop will involve participants in an interactive session that provides accreditation updates within the context of China and addresses the following areas:
- The international and Chinese accreditation protocols, processes and Team Visit options that provide for multiple awards of accreditation from various associations:
- A brief examination of all aspects of the accreditation process as an ongoing school improvement process from the initial application, the assessment of the school’s student program and its impact on students through the Self-Study, the Visit by fellow international educators and the ongoing refinement of the schoolwide action plan in response to accreditation recommendations.
- CIS and NEASC will present information sessions to introduce the new CIS International Accreditation 2016 protocol, and the new NEASC ACE protocol developed by the NEASC Commission on International Education. (See Note Below)
- A Focus on Learning visiting committee member training session with an emphasis upon becoming eligible to serve on a WASC and NCCT Visiting Committee, specifically including the following:
- gaining a sense of what constitutes an 'effective' visit, i.e. asking quality questions, responding appropriately to sensitive or controversial issues or events, conducting classroom visits in a constructive way and establishing positive relationships between the Team and the school using the Focus on Learning protocol, both the 2014 and the 2017 editions.
- gaining practice in analyzing a Self-Study to obtain key information
- becoming familiar with the Visiting Committee Report format and gain experience in writing report sections
- gaining experience working in teams and reaching consensus
- developing the ability to discriminate between major/minor issues in order to identify major commendations and recommendations
- understanding the accreditation status options and the process to reach consensus on the status recommendation.
- CIS and NEASC will conduct information sessions to introduce the new CIS International Accreditation 2016 protocol, and the new NEASC ACE protocol developed by the NEASC Commission on International Education.
- Overviews of the new protocols developed by CIS and NEASC
- Question and answer session addressing how the new protocols will be utilized by the schools jointly accredited, and how future training will be provided. This includes CIS/WASC or NCCT/CIS/WASC and CIS/NEASC or NCCT/CIS/NEASC.
Please note that the training portion for participation on a visiting team is provided only for WASC member or candidate member schools and is not training for potential team visitors for CIS or NEASC.
Who should attend?
- Heads and representatives from schools interested in learning about joint accreditation of NCCT and one or more of the international accreditation agencies
- All interested educators who have never served on an accreditation team or have served previously but are eager to learn more about serving on an international accreditation team that represents one or more agencies, including NCCT.
- All interested educators who want to be trained to serve on an ACS WASC Focus on Learning visiting committee
- All interested educators who want to learn more about the new accreditation protocols from CIS and NEASC.