Dear Colleagues,
It’s my pleasure to announce the eighteenth AERO Summer Institute, which will be held
during the week of June 21-25, 2021. Six of the workshops (Math K-8, Math 6-10 English/
Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and World Language) will focus on developing an
accelerated curriculum based on”critical elements”, creating assessment strategies, and identifying
appropriate resources to support implementation. For these workshops priority acceptance will be
given to school teams in a subject area who are working in schools that have adopted and
implemented the AERO Standards Framework and have experience in the “Understanding by
Design (UBD)” approach to curriculum development.
One additional workshop will be offered: Academic Leaders. This workshop is intended for Heads
of Schools, Principals, and Curriculum Coordinators who are responsible for planning or
implementing an American standards-based curriculum. The foci of the workshop will be how to
support the implementation of an accelerated curriculum, identify “critical elements’, design
assessments and review the role of the academic leader in the current en
The AERO Summer Institute is supported by the Office of Overseas School (A/OPR/OS).T
purpose of the institute is to provide teachers and administrators in overseas schools with the skills
and knowledge needed to develop and implement standards-based K-12 curricula. The work will
be based on the validated standards developed by Project AERO (www.projectaero.org) and the
Guidance for 2020-21 updated for 2021-22 also available on the Project AERO website.
The number of spaces available in each workshop is limited, and we encourage schools to send
teams of participants. Please see the attached workshop descriptions for more information. All
workshops will be conducted virtually and synchronously from 8 am to 10am Eastern Daylight
Time on June 21-June 25. (Participants are expected to participate each and every day from
Monday through Friday. Certificates will be awarded only to those completing each day’s
session. There is no cost to participate in the 2021 AERO Summer Institute.
Please ask each applicant to review the program and to complete a registration form. Registration
forms must be received by the Ofice of Overseas Schools by March I, 2021. Participants will
be informed of their selection during mid to late March. The AERO Summer Institute has been
designed by educational practitioners for other educators. We hope that it meets the needs of your
faculties, and schools, and assists you in improving the educational opportunities and curriculum
of your school.
Sincerely,
Beatrice H. Cameron
Regional Education Officer
Office of Overseas Schools
U.S Department of State