East Asia Regional Council of Schools
What’s in Store for November?
Nov 6
Nov 6
MTSS AND RTI IN INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS – A TIERED APPROACH TO INSTRUCTION
WITH LEE ANN JUNG, PHD
November 6 to December 11, 2021 (6 Saturdays)
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM HKT (90 Minutes)
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM HKT (90 Minutes)
The purpose of this 6-week, online course is to develop language and skills around multi-tiered systems of support/response to intervention. John Hattie’s work reveals large effect sizes for students’ outcomes when schools implement a tiered approach to instruction and intervention.
Nov 6
Nov 6
UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING (UDL) WITH KATIE NOVAK
9:00-10:30 AM HKT (90 Minutes)
October 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13 & 20, 2021
October 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13 & 20, 2021
Sometimes we do things in a certain way simply out of habit. But breaking habits is necessary to advance our teaching practices into an ever-evolving educational landscape. In order to evolve so that we can support every student, we first need to unlearn.
(Free to all EARCOS member schools)
Nov 20
Nov 20
EXPERIENCING THE JOY AND BEAUTY OF MATHEMATICS THROUGH RECREATIONAL MATHEMATICS WITH RON LANCASTER
Saturday, November 20, 2021
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM HKT
Recreational mathematics involves topics such as sequences, mathematical magic tricks, Pythagorean triples, puzzles, magic squares, mathematical curiosities and word play. These topics are engaging, intriguing and can be used as a class warm-up; a problem of the day or week; an enrichment activity; and as a way to encourage collaborative learning. Participants in this webinar will do activities related to these topics and learn how recreational mathematics can provide middle and high school students with a sense of joy in mathematics and a desire to play and tinker that can lead to a life-long interest in mathematics.
(Free to all EARCOS member schools)
Nov 20
Nov 20
CHOOSING THE RIGHT CHAIRS AND WHY WE NEED THEM NOW WITH JOHN LITTLEFORD
Saturday, November 20, 2021
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM HKT
This session will identify the key qualities most needed in board chairs. It will outline how we can more successfully find, recruit and retain those individuals who possess those attributes and how we can also proactively guide current board chairs to be the powerful leaders we need now.
(Free to all EARCOS member schools)
Announcements!
>>KLINGESTEIN CENTER
Take your leadership to the next level by earning your master’s degree in the Full-Year Private School Leadership Program or the MA/MBA Dual-Degree Program. Established in 1977, the Klingenstein Center at Teachers College, Columbia University was the first graduate program to focus on independent and international school education. For over 40 years, our programs have blended time-tested and cutting-edge theories, ideas, skills, and practices to prepare dedicated and dynamic educators to lead the schools that all children deserve.
Engage in a transformative learning experience with a cohort of incredible colleagues from schools around the world. Learn from renowned professors and experts and connect with current leaders in schools to examine the most pressing issues facing our schools today.
Join us to learn more about these programs and the admission process at one of our upcoming admission webinars. While each webinar is scheduled for the convenience of prospective applicants in a particular geographic region and will feature alumni guests from schools in that region, all are invited to attend any of the info sessions.
Asia and Oceania
Wednesday, October 27th
8:30 am EDT/8:30 pm CST
Wednesday, October 27th
8:30 am EDT/8:30 pm CST
North & South America – East Coast
Wednesday, November 3rd
7:00 pm EDT
Wednesday, November 3rd
7:00 pm EDT
North & South America – West Coast
Wednesday, November 10th
9:00 pm EST/6:00 pm PST
Wednesday, November 10th
9:00 pm EST/6:00 pm PST
Learn more and register (click here)
>> THE MARGARET SANDERS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The 2021-22 Margaret Sanders Scholarship application window is now OPEN
Application instructions and forms for the Margaret Sanders Scholarship are now housed on the website of the Association for the Advancement of International Education. AAIE completes the initial review and then forwards the completed applications to each regional office where one applicant per region is selected.
All application materials must be submitted no later than November 15, 2021.
Please visit https://www.aaie.org/about-us/student-scholarships/margaret-sanders-scholarship to learn more about the scholarship and the application process.
>> ACAMIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The ACAMIS Executive Director (E.D.) will be stepping down on July 31, 2023, after eight years in that role and five prior years as a Board Member. The Association of China and Mongolia International Schools is therefore seeking highly qualified candidates for the Position of Executive Director with a starting date of August 1, 2023.
Application Process
Expressions of interest/applications are to be submitted by the 28 January 2022 submission deadline, and should include:
-an application letter outlining how applicant’s experience fits the criteria above
-a current resume
– email addresses and telephone numbers of at least three current referees
Applications should be sent to:
Mr. Steve Moody, President, ACAMIS
Detailed Job Description
To view a more detailed description of the position, please go to the following link on the ACAMIS website: https://www.acamis.org/about-us/board-and-executive-office
Contact Us
Email: info@earcos.org
Phone: +63 (02) 8779-5147
Fax: +63 (49) 513-4694
Mobile: +63 928 507 4876