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August 2021
Social and Emotional Learning Recorded Sessions
Dear Colleague, Thank you for being part of the OS/CASEL SEL Cohort! We hope you were able to take away new ideas as well as concrete tools and next steps with SEL. We appreciate your participation, contributions, and feedback throughout the past month. These recent four very insightful recorded sessions, presented by the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASELS) may be of interest to you. They targeted areas that have impacted many of our students, families,…
Find out more »Online Course: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Blended Learning For All Students
You can develop the skills to meet the diverse needs of learners in any learning environment. This approachable, in-depth course unites the adaptability of Universal Design for Learning with the flexibility of blended learning, equipping educators with the tools they need to create relevant, authentic, and meaningful learning pathways to meet students where they’re at, no matter the time, place, and point of progress. With step-by-step guidance and clear strategies, authors Katie Novak and Catlin Tucker empower teachers to implement these frameworks in the…
Find out more »GOA’s Center for Professional Learning: August 2021 Update
As many schools begin the 2021-2022 school year this month, we at GOA's Center for Professional Learning continue to be in awe of educators around the globe who have been working through challenging circumstances and unpredictable changes. We have appreciated every opportunity to learn from and with you this summer and look forward to having you join us again in the months ahead. We are eager to partner with you in your back to school planning, learning, and doing. Below you will find our…
Find out more »EARCOS WW: Stretching your Learning Edges: Growing (up) at Work Book Study
The Details Join us for a 4 session book study to consider what it means, in practice, to grow (up) – to develop our skills and capacities as lead learners in our schools. Participation in a school cohort with all attendees reading the text Zoom Meetings - 90 minutes each for a total of 4 sessions spread out over 8 weeks. Four Saturday mornings, 9:00 AM -10:30 AM Hong Kong Time (HKT) August 14, 2021 August 28, 2021 September 11,…
Find out more »EARCOS WW: What’s in Store for Fall?
What's in Store for Fall? Aug 28 EARCOS 2021 GOVERNANCE SESSIONS WITH MARC FRANKEL & ABIGAIL DELESSIO 8:30 - 10:30 AM HKT August 28, September 4, and October 2, 2021 Effective governance and leadership have always been the key to school success. This axiom has never been truer than now as we enter the second year of the pandemic. As schools continue to manage the implications of the COVID-19 crisis they must also address long-term systemic changes that…
Find out more »September 2021
EARCOS WW: Translanguaging: Designing Equitable Multilingual Spaces, Sep. 4-5, 2021
Dear EARCOS Colleauges: Korea International School in South Korea is honored to host a virtual EARCOS sponsored weekend workshop on Translanguaging: Designing Equitable Multilingual Spaces, on the weekend of Sep. 4-5, 2021. This workshop is designed for educators and administrators at all levels. Session description: As our learning spaces continue to evolve into more equitable and inclusive ones, it's imperative that we keep adding to our best practice toolkits. Translanguaging is an essential tool in our repertoire. Our learners are eager to…
Find out more »Exciting Webinars in September and October
Dear all We are very excited to be offering three exciting webinars for you in September and October. Webinar 1: Strategies for Assessing Conceptual Learning: Tania Lattanzio and Andrea Muller September 4, 2021 SGT: 1.00PM-3.00PM AEST: 3.00PM-5.00PM IST: 10.30-12.30 Dubai: 9.00AM-11.00AM Cost: US$40.00 Join us as we look at strategies and ideas for assessing conceptual learning. This webinar will provide you with a model for developing evidence-based assessment, as well as practical ideas for formatively assessing conceptual understanding.…
Find out more »Online Testing Support for your School | Upcoming Webina
We’re here to support you with your online administration Dear Colleague, If you are taking the ISA online for the first time next February, we wanted to offer you some helpful resources to assist you in setting up for and administering the tests. Webinar recording: Moving from paper to online (28 minutes) This session, recorded in June 2021, focussed on frequently asked questions about moving from paper to online testing, covering topics from the technology required to…
Find out more »The Future of Education Now – Virtual Conference – September 22-24
Future of Education Now and Next: Voice, Equity and New Realities to Amplify Impact Brought to International Schools in the Spirit of Collaboration, Goodwill and with an Eye to the Future Keynotes provoking thinking about our shared future Each keynote will respond to the community conversation "hotseat" Student voice through student presentations, student panelists, and student led Q&A's AAIE member schools sponsoring CONVERSATIONS and panel discussions– focused on the practical and implementable WHEN September 22-24, 2021 7:00-10:00AM EDT Start…
Find out more »Be Mindful, Teach Mindfully and Teach Mindfulness Training
Dear Colleagues, We hope you, your families and colleagues are keeping well despite the significant challenges of the past year. Amy and I are well and have been fortunate to be living in a small village in Spain throughout the lockdown, though, like so many people, we very much miss seeing our family and friends and hope that will soon be possible. One silver lining for us was the chance to spend the lockdown completing our second…
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