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August 2020
Workshops with Erin Kent
Dear Colleagues, I'm excited to announce the launch of our EKC Weekend Workshops. They're born of all our great summer conversations. We took your FAQs and turned them into tight mini-courses - little learning "bursts" over a Saturday and Sunday filled with nothing but practical takeaways to use right away in your school or classroom. Here's the full list. Which ones grab you? Going virtual? How to Maximize Your Literacy Assessments Online (Aug 29-30) Intro to Writers' Workshop for Grades K-12 (Sept.…
Find out more »September 2020
Online Learning this Fall?
UDL Now! Newsletter | 2020 | August Online Learning ≠ Remote Learning When discussing “remote” learning, many minds jump to “online learning.” Yet, robust online learning requires every student to have a device and a strong internet connection which may not be a reality. If a lack of devices or internet connectivity creates a barrier for a single learner, a district has to ensure there are other pathways to learn. This conversation often becomes “online” vs. “packets,” and neither…
Find out more »MARIO Framework in-house
Dear Colleagues, I'm excited to share the MARIO Framework with as many ISB Special Educators as possible this semester. MARIO 101 will be offered in-house at delivery cost ($600). In addition, I'm happy to arrange additional (and optional) in-person one-to-one sessions outside of school hours. Click here for more information If you want to sign up or have any questions, you can contact me directly. I've attached the Special IASAS Discount Flyer. Thank you, Philip Bowman High School Student…
Find out more »Online Workshop Leading for Inquiry – Kimberly Mitchell 12th, 19th, 26th September 2020
Click Here to see the web version | View this message in your mobile | Forward to your friends OVERVIEW: How do we recognize, support, and model inquiry-based instruction? Meeting the goals in today’s in-person and virtual classrooms involves building students’ communication, collaboration, problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking skills. Designing classrooms and online learning environments around these goals requires teachers to step back and allow for more student leadership and inquiry. The same can be said for school leaders. Our…
Find out more »Designing for Learner Agency: Design Thinking for Education
Designing for Learner Agency Design Thinking for Education We are opening up the two-week online course on Design Thinking for Education to you here first. Places are limited. Please see details here: https://effectiveelearningpractices.com/p/design-for-agency
Find out more »MSBR Workshop (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) offered This Fall at ISB
Dear all, In the Spotlight: Our very own Kim Young will be offering an 8 week MBSR workshop starting at the end of September-November 2020! Please find the flyer attached for your reference. The course is designed to guide personal practice as a foundation to Mindful Practices and teaching children Mindful Practices. Please do connect with Kim (kimy@isb.ac.th) with any questions or ideas you may have. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us, Kim, Jennifer
Find out more »October 2020
Get Your ISTE Certification in Bangkok – October 2020
no image? Click here ISTE Certification for Educators Bangkok The ISTE Certification for Educators is a rigorous professional certification aimed at ambitious educators, coaches, and school leaders, who are ready to step up to the challenge of taking their professional practice around the use of education technology to the next level. When? 3 & 4 October 2020 Saturday & Sunday Where? VERSO International School What? 2 days of face to face training with one of our expert 21C trainers 5 weeks of…
Find out more »Formative Assessment Digital Modules Series By Dylan Wiliam Oct – Nov 2020
Click Here to see the web version | View this message in your mobile | Forward to your friends OVERVIEW: Embedding Formative Assessment - There is now a large and growing evidence base that helping teachers develop their use of minute-to-minute and day-by-day assessment is one of, if not the most powerful ways to improve student learning. However, adopting formative assessment, or assessment for learning as it is sometimes called, involves far more than adding a few “quick fixes” to…
Find out more »Have you seen this lineup? ISTE Creative Constructor Lab Virtual
We’ve got incredible PD coming to a screen near you at this year’s Creative Constructor Lab Virtual. We promised you’ll get hands on and here’s what we mean: Learn how to share your story and create professional-looking videos fast and easy with your phone, tablet or computer. Get the details for Claudio Zavala Jr.’s workshop here. Plan, record and publish a podcast episode. Leave equipped to have your students podcasting by Monday. The scoop on Alicia Johal’s workshop is here. Explore the principles of creating…
Find out more »Zoomed out? Here’s the solution to the online learning students crave!
Creativity is more necessary than ever! Creativity used to be considered something artists had in spades and mathematicians did not. Turns out, that was wrong. Creativity is what fuels innovation and solves problems — whether you’re an artist, a mathematician or a middle school librarian. Here’s what creativity looks like in the real world: It’s engineers who switched from making hockey equipment to designing shields for medical workers dealing with COVID-19 patients. Los Angeles Times It’s workers at Ford…
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