Host School
Western Academy of Beijing is a leading, non-profit, independent IB World School located in the Chinese capital. Founded in 1994, WAB prides itself on innovative and highly qualified teachers, world-class facilities, diverse community, and service-oriented culture. Students are the focus of WAB's learner-centered atmosphere and are encouraged to take their place as responsible citizens of the world.
+86 10 5986 5588
Hotels
Note: Hotel seasons may be busy in October. We do not guarantee hotel rooms are available.
Booking link: https://bit.ly/2ILXsRf
Highlights
Keynote Speaker
Craig Kemp, Stamford American International School
Peer Presenters
- Steve Alexander-Jones - Suzhou Singapore International School
- Melinda Alford - Innova Academy
- Adam Amster - Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
- Brian Avery & Annie Choi - The International School of Macao
- Jessica Chang - Western Academy of Beijing
- Carrie Qian - Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
- Alex Ching & Catherine Cheung - Victoria Shanghai Academy
- Sandra Chow - Keystone Academy
- Rob Cormack - Shekou International School
- Ralph Emmerink, Xiamen International School
- Lina Farrow - Suzhou Singapore International School
- Nicola Foote - Western Academy of Beijing
- Aaron Foster - Nansha College Preparatory Academy
- Dennis Grice - Concordia International School Shanghai
- Steven Heath - Harrow International School of Beijing
- Eric Johnston - Keystone Academy
- Benjamin Leung - Victoria Shanghai Academy
- Isabella Liu - Western Academy of Beijing
- Athole McLauchlan - Western Academy of Beijing
- Daniel Mendes - Concordia International School Shanghai
- Amita Patel - Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
- Paola Paulino - XR Pioneer Ltd; Sarah Wenn and Jordan Fernweh - International School of Nanshan Shenzhen
- Paola Paulino - XR Pioneer Ltd
- Carrie Qian - Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
- Karl Suits - Hangzhou International School
- Alex Tabunets - Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
- Doug Taylor, Western Academy of Beijing
- Stephen Taylor - Western Academy Beijing
- Mark Thorne - The International School of Macao
- Todd Voykin - The International School of Macao
- Maggie Van Wyk - Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
- Andrew Walton - Dulwich College Beijing
Steve Alexander-Jones - Suzhou Singapore International School
Note: Attendees should bring their individual PCs.
- Tarsia puzzle - Group starter activity
- Real-time Board (RTB) - A virtual whiteboard used as a backchannel for discussion and reflection
- Kahoot - An interactive and team-based quiz
- Flipgrid – Platform for video feedback
Duration: 60 minutes
Melinda Alford - Innova Academy
Note: Please bring laptops and iPads to this workshop
Duration: 60 Minutes
Adam Amster - Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
Note: Attendees need to bring a device preferably a compute
Brian Avery & Annie Choi - The International School of Macao
Note: Attendees should bring an iPad with Seesaw App downloaded.
Jessica Chang - Western Academy of Beijing
Carrie Qian - Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
Duration: 60 minutes
Alex Ching & Catherine Cheung - Victoria Shanghai Academy
Duration: 60 minutes
Sandra Chow - Keystone Academy
Duration: 90 minutes
Rob Cormack - Shekou International School
Note: Attendees will need to bring a smartphone for shooting video and a laptop with basic editing software i.e. iMovie. An iPad would work too.
Duration: 90 minutes
Ralph Emmerink, Xiamen International School
Note: Attendees need to bring BYOB (laptop or tablet).
Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Whole School, Technology Integrators, Technology Director/Coordinator, School Leaders, Curriculum Coordinators
Duration: 60 minutes
Lina Farrow - Suzhou Singapore International School
Note: Attendees should bring a laptop and/or mobile devices where you can access the online tools.
Nicola Foote - Western Academy of Beijing
Note: Attendees should bring an iPad to the session.
Duration: 90 minutes
Aaron Foster - Nansha College Preparatory Academy
I am from Highland, Illinois but I have been living abroad for the last five years. My international teaching career started in 2013 right after I received my B.S. degree in Biology Education. I took a job in Taichung, Taiwan at Ivy Collegiate Academy where I taught a variety of science from grades 7 through 12. After teaching in Taiwan for three years it was time to move to a new location to Guangzhou, China, where I currently teach Biology and AP Environmental Science at Nansha College Preparatory Academy.
Dennis Grice - Concordia International School Shanghai
Note: Attendees should bring a laptop and an iPad
Duration: 90 minutes
Steven Heath - Harrow International School of Beijing
Eric Johnston - Keystone Academy
Benjamin Leung - Victoria Shanghai Academy
Note: Attendees should bring an iPad running iOS 10 (or higher) with Swift Playground.
Duration: 60 minutes
Isabella Liu - Western Academy of Beijing
Athole McLauchlan - Western Academy of Beijing
Daniel Mendes - Concordia International School Shanghai
Duration: 60 minutes
Amita Patel - Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
Amita Patel is the Technology Director at YCIS Shanghai Pudong and is a member of the planning committee for ACAMIS Technology Conference. Being a technology teachers since the late 90s, she has a passion to engage educators to creatively integrate technology in education. Combining tactile, hands on and collaborative mediums she strives to give students the opportunity to use technology to enhance learning.
Whole school & Coordinators
Paola Paulino - XR Pioneer Ltd; Sarah Wenn and Jordan Fernweh - International School of Nanshan Shenzhen
The level of prior knowledge is beginner. The hands-on Virtual Reality application examples will be a mixture of consumer ready and beta content that is in development. Paola started the Full-Room VR Pilot program at the International School of Nanshan Shenzhen the summer of 2016. Since then the program has flourished throughout ISNS MYP/DP subjects and Paola is extending the VR Pilot to more international schools in China.
Duration: 90 minutes
Paola Paulino - XR Pioneer Ltd
Note: Attendees should bring an iPad with the following apps installed: QR Scanner, Veer VR, Ricoh Theta Basic and the Ricoh Theta Editing apps. Also bring a macbook with the RICOH Theta Basic App for Mac installed.
Duration: 60 minutes
Carrie Qian - Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
Karl Suits - Hangzhou International School
Alex Tabunets - Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
Doug Taylor, Western Academy of Beijing
Stephen Taylor - Western Academy Beijing
How globally-informed are you and your learners? How can we make use of accessible databases, tools and provocations to generate lines of inquiry that enhance global engagement? In this session we’ll use a range of tech and non-tech tools to evaluate global-mindedness, access real-world data and use them to inspire meaningful inquiry. Including Wolfram|Alpha, Gapminder, SDG Tracker, Making Thinking Visible and more, this active session will help you enhance the international dimension of your units.
Note: Attendees should bring laptop and/or mobile devices.
Mark Thorne - The International School of Macao
Note: Attendees may bring ANY device to the session.
Todd Voykin - The International School of Macao
Note: Attendees need to bring a laptop with the SketchUp software preloaded. It is a free download
Maggie Van Wyk - Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
Andrew Walton - Dulwich College Beijing
Duration: 90 minutes
Sponsors
So that you have opportunity to engage with conference delegates directly, 30 minutes of the conference will be devoted to scheduled sponsor presentations (with the date/time advised in the conference lead up). It is optional for sponsors to make a presentation. A number of concurrent sponsor presentations will be run (e.g. four running at the same time from 13:00 – 13:30 pm) and delegates will attend the sponsor presentation of their choice.
The mobile event app Guidebook will show all conference information, sponsor details, etc. right on everyone’s mobile devices. It’s a great opportunity for sponsors to gain extra exposure when delegates can instantly explore more about your company with just a few taps.
- ONE exhibition table for two days
- Up to TWO (2) company representatives can attend
- Optional 30-minute scheduled presentation
- Display of company name, logo, website URL and bio/product/service description in Guidebook App
- ONE exhibition table for two days
- Up to THREE (3) company representatives can attend
- Optional 30-minute scheduled presentation
- Display of company name, logo, website URL and bio/product/service description in Guidebook App
- Display of company Banner Ad in the Guidebook App
- TWO exhibition tables for two days
- Up to FOUR (4) company representatives can attend
- Optional 30-minute scheduled presentation
- Display of company name, logo, website URL and bio/product/service description in Guidebook App
- Display of company Banner Ad in the Guidebook App
- Sponsoring the keynote speaker (with recognition of sponsor announced at conference opening and company name/logo shown on presentation screen)
- Additional Table (attendance by up to 2 extra company representatives included) - $600 USD per table (subject to availability)
- Additional company representative (does not include table) - $120 USD each
- Display of company Banner Ad in the Guidebook App - $490 USD
- Registration Gift Sponsorship – provide badged registration gift for all conference participants (no fee). We would appreciate any generous donations of registration gifts.
To apply for sponsorship please click the Sponsorship Application Tab above
Demo Slams
- name of your slam
- name of the platform, tool or app you will demo
Schedule
Friday, October 19
Time | Activities |
8:15 - 8:40 | Registrations/Tea and Coffee |
8:40 - 10:10 | Welcome Features of Guidebook Keynote Presentation - The Changing Face of Education - Connecting, Engaging and Empowering Learning - Craig Kemp |
10:10 - 10:30 | Coffee Break |
10:30 - 12:00 | 1.5 Hour Sessions |
12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch |
1:00 -1:30 | Sponsor Presentation |
1:30 - 1:40 | Transition |
1:40 - 2:40 | 1 Hour Session |
2:40 - 3:00 | Coffee Break |
3:00 - 4:00 | School Tour (aka Job-a-Like) |
4:15 - 5:00 | Social |
Saturday, October 20
Time | Activities |
8:30 - 9:00 | Tea/Coffee |
9:00 - 10:10 | Live Podcast (by Dennis Grice, Chris Carter and Daniel Mendes) and Demo Slams |
10:10 - 10:30 | Coffee Break |
10:30 - 12:00 | 1. 5 Hour Breakout Session |
12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch |
1:00 - 2:00 | 1-Hour Session |
2:00 - 2:10 | Transition |
2:10 - 3:10 | 1 Hour Session |
3:20 - 4:00 | Wrap up & Door Prize |
4:00 | Buses to Hotels/Airport |
New! Robotic Strand
- Why Do Robotics? - Barbara Boyer, Tim Boyer, Larry Ehnert
- ES/MS Robotics TEAM Starter Kit-All You Need to Get Your Team Going - Barbara Boyer
- Basic Lego Programming for Coaches Part 1 - Tim Boyer, Danny Yu, Jonathan Rachlin, Elizabeth Cooper
- Basic Lego Programming for Coaches Part 2 - Tim Boyer, Danny Yu, Jonathan Rachlin, Elizabeth Cooper
- High School Robotics Nuts and Bolts - Larry Ehnert
- Get the Low Down on this Year's ES/MS Robotics Challenge Board "Into Orbit" and Robot Design/Programing Rubric - Tim Boyer, Danny Yu
- FLL Team Readiness! - Barbara Boyer, Elizabeth Cooper
Why Do Robotics? - Barbara Boyer, Tim Boyer, Larry Ehnert
F.I.R.S.T. (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology) is an organization that seeks to inspires children of all ages to get involved in STEM projects; to become innovators and leaders. This session will give an overview of the four programs of FIRST and VEX.
Duration: 90 minutes
ES/MS Robotics TEAM Starter Kit-All You Need to Get Your Team Going - Barbara Boyer
Workshop Time: Friday, October 19 @ 3:00 - 4:00
Basic Lego Programming for Coaches Part 1 - Tim Boyer, Danny Yu, Jonathan Rachlin, Elizabeth Cooper
Workshop Time: Friday, October 19 @ 1:40 - 2:40
- Setting up the EV3 Robot brick and loading Lego Mindstorms Programing software.
- Creating a simple program and downloading it to the Lego Brick
- EV3 Robot on the field – program testing
- Play time with robots – Create a robot dance
Basic Lego Programming for Coaches Part 2 - Tim Boyer, Danny Yu, Jonathan Rachlin, Elizabeth Cooper
Workshop Time: Saturday, October 20 @ 10:30 -12:00
- Hands-on exploration with robots
- Support from coaches
- Optional programming extension from Day 1 to learn advanced programming
High School Robotics Nuts and Bolts - Larry Ehnert
Workshop Time: Saturday, October 20 @ 10:30 -12:00
Getting started with a FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) robot can seem a bit daunting. There are pages of rules describing legal parts and multiple programming options. It doesn’t have to be too complicated. This session will show how a competition-legal basic robot can be built from relatively cheap components, and programmed to do basic tasks. A good place for any prospective teams to start their journey into FTC would be with this basic pushbot. The basic design will include two drive motors and two servos. This simple robot can then serve as a test base for debugging components of other, more complicated, machines.
Duration: 90 minutes
Get the Low Down on this Year's ES/MS Robotics Challenge Board "Into Orbit" and Robot Design/Programing Rubric - Tim Boyer, Danny Yu
Workshop Time: Saturday, October 20 @ 1:00 -2:00
FLL Team Readiness! - Barbara Boyer, Elizabeth Cooper
Workshop Time: Saturday, October 20 @ 2:10 -3:10