Math Specialist in International Schools (MSIS)
The MSIS is a two year certificate program designed for K-8 classroom teachers of mathematics. The certificate is issued by Project AERO through the Office of Overseas Schools. (presented by Erma Anderson and Jacob Johanssen) This program will be open to teachers outside of ISB with ISB educators receiving enrollment preference. There will be a required commitment from personal ISB PL funds.
The program is a cohort program focusing on mathematics content specific to the K-8 AERO Mathematics Standards. The design of the program is a coherent sequence of four 2-day institutes (plus 3 one-hour online follow ups) designed to enhance teacher understanding of mathematics, how students learn the mathematics, and how to determine evidence of student understanding of mathematics. (see linked flyer for additional details)
This is a two year commitment and the dates of the second year institutes will be confirmed by the March session.
November 2 & 3, 2024
March 8 & 9, 2025
The cost is $400 per institute session (payable in two installments of $800; total of $1600 over two school years qualifies for ISB PL funds) for the MSIS program and includes all institute materials, snacks, and lunch. ISB teachers will have priority registration.
Please contact us at proflearning@isb.ac.th or email Debi Caskey (debic@isb. ac.th) if you want to register for the program, have questions, or need further information.
Presenters
Erma Anderson is a former high mathematics and physics teacher and Albert Einstein Distinguished Fellow of the United States Senate. She was a Senior Program Officer with the Research Council assisting in the development of the National Science Education Standards and a Christa McAuliffe Fellow with the National Foundation for Improvement of Education. She was a consultant with the Council for Basic Education’s Schools Around the World Project, developing and implementing a protocol and series of professional development experiences that used student work to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics and science. More recently she has been a consultant with international schools and the AERO Mathematics and Science project.
Jacob Johanssen is a dedicated mathematics educator and instructional coach with 15 years of international experience in Perú, Hungary and México. Before his international career, Jacob taught at a STEM school in the USA, where the focus on project-based learning, applied mathematics, and mastery learning deeply influenced his teaching style. As Head of Mathematics, he successfully led his departments in making mathematics both relevant and engaging, while upholding rigorous academic standards. As a workshop leader, Jacob creates experiences that challenge teachers both mathematically and pedagogically. His workshops are grounded in the belief that clear goals, careful planning, and strong relationships are key to success in education.