Host School
Shekou International School
Website: www.sis.org.cn
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**Please mentioned "ECE Conference at SIS" to enjoy the room rates below
**Please mentioned "ECE Conference at SIS" to enjoy the room rates below
Highlights
Keynote Speaker
Kirsty Liljegren
Kirsty now consults and lectures in a variety of contexts both nationally and internationally, with insight shared from both a practitioners and leadership perspective. She is particularly passionate about the all-important question- how do we as educators enable children to flourish?
- The role of playful inquiry: a film from a four- five-year-old classroom will be shared as a provocation for discussion
- The design of thoughtful environments, including spaces and materials to inspire and entice children with language development in mind
- Valuing children’s cultural resources, including the home language
- The role of welcoming and involving families in the process
Mini Keynote Speakers
Nicky Weir
As an educator and a mother, Nicky’s passion and drive is to empower the younger generation with dispositions and skills that will allow them to be believers in their dreams, and resilient in their efforts to make the world a better place for all.
Judith Canning
Michelle Wang and Veronica Martin
Michelle and Veronica are both experienced early childhood teachers who have worked in a number of countries. For the past three years they have worked together as co-coordinators, overseeing the Early Childhood section of YCIS, Shanghai Pudong. Michelle and Veronica are both passionate about early childhood and supporting teachers to create learning environments that stimulate curiosity and improve learning outcomes for all students.
Are you looking at a way to engage your teachers in meaningful professional development, where not only teachers learn but so do the leaders in the team? Our ECE Team moved through two years of a dual learning process that had many benefits for students, teachers and leaders. Teachers took ownership of their learning creating deeper understanding for horizontal and vertical alignment. In this session we will take you through the dual process of moving towards a quality Learning Community.
Amy Thames and Yaping Kong
Suzhou Singapore International School
Peer Presenters
- Aleksa Moss - Shanghai Community International School - Pudong Campus
- Ann Lopez-Toyoh - Shekou International School
- Ann Marie Luce, Kevin O'Shea, Silvia Jimenez - Canadian International School of Beijing
- Annie Choi - The International School of Macao
- Beth Gavel and Clare Campbell - Canadian International School of Beijing
- Elizabeth Nunan and Sally Gregory - International School of Beijing
- Emily Putnam - Shanghai Community International School - Pudong Campus
- Helen Everitt and Ines Suanzes - Beijing City International School
- Karen Fidler - International School of Beijing
- Jodie Fong and Margaret Pao - The International School of Macao
- Julie Garner and Lorene D'Alterio - QSI International School of Shenzhen
- Leah Rawlings - The International School of Macao
- Ria Charisse Hennigar - Shekou International School
- Vanessa Ellison - Beijing City International School
Aleksa Moss - Shanghai Community International School - Pudong Campus
This presentation has direct applications to classroom use of the Seesaw App. Hints and tips for ease of use will be provided along with a QR code for a free month of premium use for schools who are not using the paid service.
Ann Lopez-Toyoh - Shekou International School
2. Learn three simple apps you can use on the iPad which give young learners agency and allow them to represent their thinking.
Ann Marie Luce, Kevin O'Shea, Silvia Jimenez - Canadian International School of Beijing
- Tune In: It all started with a question: How do we create opportunities for students to connect with nature in our urban environment?
- Find Out: What spaces did we have? How could we use them? What will it take to transform these environments?
- Sort it Out: How did we prioritze? How did we divide the planning?
- Go Further: What did we research? How did we design the space? What did we need?
- Make Conclusions/Reflect: What did it take to make it happen? What are our next Steps?
- Take Action: How do we explore the possibilities for our space with our staff and community? How do we collaborate with colleagues and outside experts to fully utilize the new spaces?
Open the mind of our audience to the opportunities contained within the spaces they have, and reimagine the possibilities for learning.
Annie Choi - The International School of Macao
- Benefit of using documentation
- Ways of supporting children’s learning
Beth Gavel and Clare Campbell - Canadian International School of Beijing
Language can been achieved through many means in a play based environment
Elizabeth Nunan and Sally Gregory - International School of Beijing
Early Year and Lower Elementary Teachers and Teaching Assistants
Emily Putnam - Shanghai Community International School - Pudong Campus
The power of inclusion model and how a change in mindset can change your experiences in and outside of the classroom.
Helen Everitt and Ines Suanzes - Beijing City International School
Techniques and strategies for assessing and scaffolding language learning through a play-based approach.
Karen Fidler - International School of Beijing
Jodie Fong and Margaret Pao - The International School of Macao
Julie Garner and Lorene D'Alterio - QSI International School of Shenzhen
Leah Rawlings - The International School of Macao
4 or so ready to go lessons on incorporating music and literacy based off of 4 books appropriate for ECE or division 1
Ria Charisse Hennigar - Shekou International School
A toolkit of how teachers can integrate service learning and project based learning into their curriculum.
Vanessa Ellison - Beijing City International School
Sponsors
Supported by
Sponsorship packages and optional extras are shown below:
- 2 exhibition tables for 2 days
- Up to 4 company representatives can attend
- Display of company name, logo, website URL and bio/product/service description in Guidebook App
- 1 exhibition table for 2 days
- Up to 2 company representatives can attend
- Display of company name, logo, website URL and bio/product/service description in Guidebook App
- Attendance for 1 extra Company Representative - $120 USD each
- Conference Bag Sponsorship – $150 USD. This allows you to provide us with merchandise and/or catalogue/brochure to be placed into the conference bag that will be given to each attendee. You will need to send the item(s) through in advance of the conference.
Please note you can make products, books and other materials available for sale at the host school, so long as you can provide fa piao.
For any sponsorship queries please email Gary Henderson at: ea@acamis.org
Schedule
Friday, October 26
Day 1 - Friday, October 26
Time | Activities |
8:15-8:45 | Conference Registration/Tea and Coffee |
8:45-9:15 | Welcome |
9:15-10:15 | Keynote by Kirsty Liljergen: Making Connections - The impact of a play based environment on children's learning |
10:15-10:30 | Coffee Break |
10:30-11:00 | Mini Keynote on PLAY Raising the Profile of Play - the Journey of Change by Nicky Weir |
11:00-12:00 | Breakout Sessions #1 Click Here to View all the Peer Presenters
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12:00-12:30 | Break Out - Pop into PLAY! - Make a Visit to each of the above Workshops for 5 Minutes |
12:30-1:15 | Lunch |
1:15-1:45 | Mini Keynote on DISCOVER Learning by Doing by Judith Canning |
1:45-2:45 | Breakout Session #2 Click Here to View all the Peer Presenters
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2:45-3:15 | Break Out - Pop into DISCOVER! - Make a Visit to each of the above Workshops for 5 Minutes |
3:15-3:30 | Coffee Break |
3:30-4:15 | Jobs-A-Like |
4:15-5:30 | Social |
Saturday, October 27
Day 2 - Saturday, October 27
Time | Activities |
8:45-9:00 | Coffee/Tea |
9:00-10:00 | Keynote by Kirsty Kiljegren - Children
as agentic citizens- honouring the voice of children |
10:00-10:45 | Coffee Break/Show and Tell |
10:45-11:15 | Mini Keynote on LEARN Teachers and Leaders Learning Together as a Learning Community Michelle Wang and Veronica Martin |
11:15-12:15 | Breakout Sessions #3: Click Here to View all the Presenters
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12:15-12:45 | Break Out - Pop into LEARN! - Make a Visit to each of the above Workshops for 5 Minutes |
12:45-1:30 | Lunch |
1:30-2:00 | Mini Keynote on LANGUAGE Language Development through Play, Songs and Routines Amy Thames and Yaping Kong |
2:00-3:00 | Breakout Sessions #4: Click Here to View all the Peer Presenters
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3:00-3:30 | Break Out - Pop into LANGUAGE! Make a Visit to each of the above Workshops for 5 Minutes |
3:30-4:00 | Wrap Up/Prizes (with Tea/Coffee) |