April 30 - May 2
2017 SCHEDULE
S U N D AY, A P R I L 3 0 11:00 am – 5:30 pm
Registration
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Pre-Symposium Sessions
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Reception in Exhibit Hall
M O N D AY, M AY 1 7:30 am – 11:00 am
Registration
8:00 am – 8:45 am
Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
9:00 am – 10:15 am
Featured Speaker - Dr. Fernando Reimers
10:15 am – 10:30 am
Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Concurrent Sessions A
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch in Salon E
12:45 pm – 1:45pm
Concurrent Sessions B
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm
Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Concurrent Sessions C
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Attendee Reception
Sponsored by IETS
Sponsored by EF Education First
Sponsored by Ivy Bridge Group
T U E S D AY, M AY 2 7:45 am – 10:00 am
Registration
8:00 am – 8:45 am
Continental Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Concurrent Sessions D
10:00 am – 10:15 am
Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Concurrent Sessions E
11:15 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch in Salon F
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions F
1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Coffee Break
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Concurrent Sessions G
Sponsored by IETS
Sponsored by Beijing Kentrexs Enterprise Ltd.
PRE-SYMPOSIUM SESSIONS • SUNDAY 1 – 5pm
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W-1 Combatting Stereotype Threat with Mindset, Motivation, & Research Dodge Island • 3:30 - 5:00PM
Two decades of troubling research shows that social stereotypes can become self-fulfilling prophecies. When students perceive stereotypes about their academic, athletic, or emotional capacities, their own efforts to disprove these stereotypes can undermine the abilities they intended to demonstrate. How can teachers and schools—especially those interested in global connections—undo this destructive cycle? This interactive workshop explores the complex and fascinating psychology behind Stereotype Threat. Crucially, we will spend most of our time discussing and practicing practical strategies for reversing its pernicious effects. Specifically, we will consider: •
A novel psychological model explaining the preconditions for Stereotype Threat, as well as its emotional and cognitive effects
• School climate strategies to reduce the “salience” of stereotypes • Assessment strategies that allow students to demonstrate their growth and understanding of material, undis tracted by stereotypes” Andrew Watson, President, Translate the Brain, MA
Opening Reception 5:00pm – 7:00pm Exhibit Hall
STUDENT & RESIDENTIAL LIFE
W-2 Leveraging the World Inside Our Schools: Fostering Meaningful Inclusion of International Students Salon J • 1 - 5:00PM
International schools have an unparalleled opportunity for global learning that includes the international students already present on their campuses engaging in meaningful dialogue. This session will explore challenges our international students experience inside our schools including intercultural conflicts and integration of authentic global perspectives. Features include practical strategies for curricular and social integration used at Appleby College which help to create a safe learning and living spaces where all students feel included, appreciated and supported. Andrea Kelly, House Director/Assistant Director of Student Leadership, Appleby College, ON; Jennifer Klein, Director of Educator Development, World Leadership School, CO
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W-3 Creating a Global Studies Diploma Program: the What, How and Why Salon H • 1 - 5:00PM
A global studies “diploma-type” program is a great way to establish an upper school global curriculum without a “revolution.” In fact, many schools already have the necessary components to start such a program. After providing overviews of two prominent programs—one at Providence Day School and one at Hathaway Brown—the presenter will provide activities to help you create your own programs by identifying requirements, global-type courses, capstone projects, leadership needs, funding and strategic imperatives. You will also learn about other advantages of global studies diploma-type programs—including benefits to enrollment, admissions and faculty recruitment. Loren Fauchier, Ph.D., Director of Global Education, Providence Day School, NC
FEATURED SPEAKER • MONDAY 9–10:15AM salon f
Empowering Global Citizens A discussion on the role of curriculum and pedagogy in educating students for global citizenship. Dr. Fernando M. Reimers is the Ford Foundation Professor of the Practice of International Education and Director of the Global Education Innovation Initiative and of the International Education Policy Masters Program at Harvard University. Professor Reimers is an expert in the field of Global Education. His research and teaching focus on understanding how to educate children and youth so they can thrive in the 21st century. He studies how education policy and leadership foster educational innovation and quality improvement. As part of the work of the Global Education Innovation Initiative he leads, he and his colleagues have just finished a comparative study of the goals of education as reflected in the curriculum in Chile, China, India, Mexico, Singapore and the United States, published as Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century by Harvard Education Press, a book which has also been published in Chinese, Portuguese and Spanish. Another recent book, Fifteen Letters on Education in Singapore, examines the lessons that can be learned from Singapore’s efforts building a robust teaching profession. Another recent book, Empowering Global Citizens, discusses why global citizenship education, aligned with helping students advance human rights and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, is an imperative of our times. His writings have conceptualized and defined the profile of a globally competent graduate in the 21st century. He chairs an annual Think Tank that brings to Harvard University leaders of thought and practice in global education around the world. His interests include the design and promotion of innovations in Higher Education. He teaches a course on educational innovation and social entrepreneurship at the Harvard Innovation Lab, where students learn to develop innovative education organizations, and a course on educational policy analysis and research in comparative perspective, which examines the core education policy challenges faced by governments around the world. He is also active advising governments, international development organizations, universities, public and independent schools and other educational institutions to improve their quality and relevance. He is a member of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education where he chairs the Strategic Planning Committee which works with all Universities in the State, aligning their strategic plans with the State’s Vision Project. He is a member of the US Commission for UNESCO and of the Steering Group of Education in Conflict and Crisis of the United States Agency for International Development and works with policy makers in the United States, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Education and a member of the Council of Foreign Relations. More information about his work is available at fernando-reimers.gse.harvard.edu
SESSIONS BY TRACK ACADEMICS Track Sponsored by ETS TOEFL JR. 21st Century Skills Needed In A Global Economy Mark Siegel Agents of Change – Education for Social Change and Environmental Innovation Leopoldo Llinas Art in Society: Approaching Global Challenges Through Art in Action Marianne Kent-Stoll, Eduardo Santiago Creating and Implementing a Dynamic Global Studies Program Robert Adanto Curricular Approaches to Multicultural Learning with International Students Christopher Wilson, Frank Massey
Developing Ethical Leadership in our School Communities Beth Yavenditti, Kate Parker-Burgard
Now Is the Time: Increase Faculty Global Competency Diana Gleeson
Educating for the Future: A Sustainable Development Curriculum Tom Stewart, Flynn Corson
Reshaping Curriculum to Foster Global Competence Melissa Brown, Mary Dobroth, Rachel Herlein
Fostering Global Citizenship Through Project-Based Learning James Morrissey Immeasurable Perspective Gained Teaching in China Julia Porrazzo, Michael Porrazzo, William Porter
Empowering Global Citizens: A Follow-up Discussion of the Keynote Presentation Dr. Fernando Reimers
Infusing a Global Perspective Across Disciplines: A Curriculum Review in Progress Kristine Von Ogde
ADMISSION Track sponsored by Independent School Management (ISM) Be You, Beyond Your Border: How to Build a Marketing Plan Todd Ormiston, John Visgilio
Legal Advisory: Immigration Issues for Independent Schools Debra Wilson
Building an Orientation Program and Creating Connections Between International Students and the School Community Jennifer O’Connor, Jennifer Smith
International Student Recruitment Travel and Moving from Admissions to Student Services Joshua Clark
Building Effective Relationships with International Families Rick Exton, Vincent Hodge, Metta Dael
Teaching Literary and Historical Analysis to International Students Paul Abeln, Julie Porrazzo
advancement and marketing Creating a Culture of Philanthropy among International Parents and Alumni Raymond Happy, Robert Weston The #FutureSchool – Evolution or Transformation? Simon Noakes
Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Updates for the K-12 Community Alexis Gioia
International Student Recruitment – US Commerce Department Services Jeff Porter
The Trials and Tribulations of Three Road Warriors On & Off the Road Anna Crouch, Alexandra Ince, Samantha Mallette
The Changing Face of the International Market Leo Marshall, Phil Martin, Gerard Gonnella
What Does Globalization Mean for Enrollment in Independent Schools? Aimee Gruber, Ioana Wheeler
college counseling The Impact of Internationalization: Supporting International Students in the College Admission Process Lindsay Mathers Addington, Tara Nicola, Joann Ng Hartmann
SESSIONS BY TRACK EXCHANGE • TRAVEL • VIRTUAL PROGRAMS Track Sponsored by The Experiment in International Living Best Practices in Risk Management for High School Study Abroad Kirstin French
Digital Storytelling Adventures: Create Global Citizens Cheri Gaulke, Alethea Paradis
Beyond Study Abroad: Designing Mission-Driven and Transformative Experiential Programs Mónica Ruiz-Meléndez, Oscar Sosa
Global Education ePortfolio Russell Mayhew, Ricardo Carreno
Chinese Students at Independent Day Schools – Challenges and Solutions Loren Fauchier, Shelley Mikszan Creating Global Connections Through Online and Traditional Learning Shane Foster, Bram Van Kempen
Integration of Global Competency in the Curriculum with a University Partner Robert Malkin, PhD; Shayna Cooke, Ed.D Learning to Listen: Engaging in Deep Discourse About Our Global World Christen Clougherty, Bonnie Jackson
STUDENT and RESIDENTIAL LIFE Track Sponsored by REACH Boarding Software A Holistic Approach to Supporting International Students at Our Schools Keith Holton, Mary Holton Activating Student Personal Teams to Promote Retention Christie Higuera, Mary Bazanchuk Building Villages Together Michelle Parker, Jen Cort Campus Superstars: Investing in Change-Makers Ron Cino, Jonathan Starr Caring for a Diverse Student Body: Lessons Learned Gabriel Ernesto, Annette Grew
Developing Cultural Competency in Our Schools David Gilbert, Kervin Saunders, Kevin Allen-Nash, Micajah Dudley International Student Cultural Immersion Justin Murphy, Luke O’Connell Supporting Transgender & Gender-Non-Conforming Students Alex Myers, MB Duckett Ireland, Joanne Lembo Creating a Welcoming Culture in Boarding: A Model for Understanding and Caring for International Students Stephen Telling, Brian Murray
Using Online Education to Bring Core Courses to ESL Students & Expand International Programs Sehba Khan, Xuan You We Are Taking Our Students to Mongolia! Now What? Meg Morse Guided Discussion: Topics & Trends in Global Engagement Angela Yang-Handy, Eric Johnson, Eric Miles
HEALTH AND COUNSELING Improve Your Empathy Especially in Multicultural Communities John Valenzuela Working Together Against Anxiety: Partnering Academics & Social/Emotional Supports in a Boarding School Environment Matthew Toms, Jennifer Willis
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M O N D AY 10:30am – 11:30am
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Continental Breakfast 8am – 8:45am • Exhibit Hall Sponsored by IETS Featured Speaker 9am – 10:15am • Salon F Break 10:15 – 10:30am Exhibit Hall
A-3 Infusing a Global Perspective Across Disciplines: A Curriculum Review in Progress Sunset Island
Conducting a curriculum review with an emphasis on ensuring a global perspective across the curriculum is an engaging process. The internal research and steps taken to include all community members, from students and teachers to board members, has been an eye-opening experience for one school, emphasizing our strengths and pinpointing weaknesses. This session will walk you through the two-year internal process, sharing ways to facilitate collaborative work and strengthen the collective voice of classroom teachers, with administration and faculty working in tandem throughout the process. Kristine Von Ogde, Asst. Dean of Academic Affairs, Director of Curriculum, Lake Forest Academy, IL
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A-1 Immeasurable Perspective Gained Teaching in China Watson Island
When international students arrive at our schools, we expect them to adapt to our culture, academically and personally. Do we really understand where they are coming from and appreciate their lifestyle and values? Based upon summer teaching experiences in China, we will share lessons learned planning and implementing week long curricular immersion programs focused on critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and discussion for Chinese students planning to study in US independent schools and with Chinese educational professionals trying to meet the demand for a US education. Julia Porrazzo, Director of the Educational Program, Fay School, MA; Michael Porrazzo, Academic Dean, Kimball Union Academy, NH; William Porter, English Teacher, St. Andrew’s School, DE
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A-4 Agents of Change – Education for Social Change and Environmental Innovation Biscayne Island
Join this session to learn more about an academic course that provides students 21st century competencies: knowledge (entrepreneurship), skills (creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration), character (curiosity, courage, resilience, compassion, and leadership), and meta-learning. This course combines Outward Bound’s Experiential Learning methodology with the social entrepreneurship framework of Ashoka. The objective is to empower young people to design, launch, and manage their own ventures for social change and environmental innovation. Leopoldo Llinas, Director of Environmental Stewardship, Palmer Trinity School, FL
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ADMISSION
Hibiscus Island
San Marco Island
A-2 Activating Student Personal Teams to Promote Retention
A-5 Be You, Beyond Your Border: How-To Build a Marketing Plan
Student retention is the job of all members of a school community. Specifically, at boarding schools, students need individualized attention in order to thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. Explore how to activate a student’s personal team (those who work most closely with him or her) to ensure a happy, healthy and engaged adolescent. Additionally, creating an action plan with each student for “recruiting” players to his or her team can be a pivotal experience in a student’s personal connections and, ultimately, commitment to the school.
A seasoned admissions director and a strategic marketing specialist will walk you through a process that helps identify your school’s unique selling points and brings your school community into the international recruitment process. Extend the influence of the admissions staff to reveal your school’s brand through authentic perspectives of your school experience. Walk away from this pragmatic session with an overall approach and takeaways (including templates and a sample marketing plan) you can use to begin developing an effective admissions marketing plan to target international students you want.
Christie Higuera, Dean of Students, Miss Hall’s School, MA; Mary Bazanchuk, Assistant Dean and Director of Residential Life, Miss Hall’s School, MA
Todd Ormiston, Head of School, Mount Snow Academy, VT; John Visgilio, Principal and Co-Founder, Overabove, CT
M O N D AY 10:30am – 11:30am
ADMISSION
E XC H A N G E / T R AV E L / V I R T U A L P R O G R A M S
Fisher Island
Dodge Island
A-6 What Does Globalization Mean for Enrollment in Independent Schools? Education has become a globalized commodity. As economic and technological advances expand access to quality education worldwide, independent schools in the U.S. and international schools abroad must recalibrate their enrollment approach to the global market. Using The Enrollment Management Association’s special report, “Understanding the International Market: A Primer for Independent School Enrollment Leaders, Heads, and Boards,” the presentation will focus on how the boom in international demand calls for new enrollment and marketing strategies.
A-9 Creating Global Connections Through Online and Traditional Learning Learn how one school created campuses and partnerships throughout the US and also in Australia, China, Japan, and Spain that allows students to take classes and network with others from around the globe. Discover how your school can adopt a similar framework that will increase student retention, increase academic offerings, and increase marketing and admission. Shane Foster, Head of School, The Barstow School, MO; Bram Van Kempen, Director of Business Development, KnowledgeLink, MA
Aimee Gruber, Senior Director of Outreach & Business Development, The Enrollment Management Association, BC; Ioana Wheeler, Director of Global Initiatives, NAIS, DC STUDENT AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE
A-7 Welcoming Cultures: A Model for Understanding and Caring for International Students Lummus Island
North America welcomes thousands of boarders from around the world to our schools every year and this session will explore strategies to welcome and understand the lens that these students see our schools and their own education. This session will also examine new approaches and tested methodologies for connecting with kids from Beijing to Berlin, what they like, how they like it and what we need to do to connect with them. Stephen Telling, Director of Residential Life, Appleby College, ON; Brian Murray, Corporate Representative, REACH Boarding System, NS E XC H A N G E / T R AV E L / V I R T U A L P R O G R A M S
A-8 Beyond Study Abroad: Designing Mission-Driven and Transformative Experiential Programs Star Island
How might a school align its study abroad experiences with its mission, strategic initiatives, and curriculum? In this session, you will have an opportunity to learn about Westtown School’s Global Leadership Initiative and how it led to a transformation of school-led programs abroad. This presenter will share insights and experience on program development and implementation. We will also discuss a framework for program design and execution. Mónica Ruiz-Meléndez, Chair, World Languages Department Coordinator, Global Leadership Certificate Program, Westtown School, PA; Oscar Sosa, Technology Integrationist, Westtown School, PA
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M O N D AY 12:45pm – 1:45pm
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Watson Island
Biscayne Island
B-1 21st Century Skills Needed in a Global Economy Schools have left memorization and printed texts behind. Data is at our fingertips, screens replace printed pages, and new technologies have emerged. Change is the new constant. New skills and abilities are in demand. How can we ensure our domestic and international students are problem solvers, collaborators, self-directed learners and knowledge creators who communicate effectively with individuals from different cultures and backgrounds? Learn what experts are saying and discuss what new skills and abilities will be needed to survive and prosper in the new global economy. Mark Siegel, Asst Headmaster, Delphian School, OR STUDENT AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE
B-2 Campus Superstars: Investing in Change-Makers Hibiscus Island
An independent school graduate opened an American school to educate students living in an unrecognized nation. His belief in the transformative power of education inspired his alma mater, and the resulting extraordinary partnership between Abaarso School (Somaliland) and Worcester Academy has fulfilled the mission of both schools while opening doors for remarkable, change-making students at American secondary schools and universities. Our conversation will include working with partner schools to identify the right students, creating a campus environment that supports their community-wide impact, and donor engagement. Ron Cino, Head of School, Worcester Academy, MA; Jonathan Starr, Founder, Managing Director, Headmaster Emeritus, Abaarso School AC ADEMICS
B-3 Curricular Approaches to Multicultural Learning with International Students Sunset Island
How can foreign students in American schools expand cultural awareness and exchange through the curriculum? At The Bement School, a K-9 day and boarding school, international students participate in an English Language Learning program in which they read histories of their native countries in English and discuss cultural norms and differences through “western” and “eastern” lenses. This session will explore this cultural curriculum and engage participants in a discussion of best practices in this area. Christopher Wilson, Head of School, The Bement School, MA; Frank Massey, Director of English Language Learning, The Bement School, MA
B-4 Building Effective Relationships with International Families International parents play a key role in their student’s success. However, building trust between schools and home culture parents can be challenging. School administrators must navigate these complicated relationships. This panel discussion will share practical tools and strategies for engaging international families, by offering productive problem solving techniques for healthier interactions with Asian, European and Latin American parents. Come prepared to share your own experiences when working with international families, and leave with useful tools to improve internal and external communication at your school. Rick Exton, Vice President of High School Preparation, Due West Education, Beijing; Vincent Hodge, Assistant Director of Admissions, Episcopal High School, VA; Metta Dael, Director of International Admission, Northfield Mount Hermon School, MA ADMISSION
B-5 International Student Recruitment – US Commerce Department Services San Marco Island
This session will present an overview of the U.S. Department of Commerce services that assist U.S. boarding and secondary schools with their international student recruitment activities. Attendees will be provided with examples of this agency’s numerous initiatives, upcoming virtual fairs and education missions overseas, and additional resources via its global network of offices throughout the U.S. as well as at U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad. Case studies of boarding and secondary schools will also be shared as best practices for increasing international student enrollments. Jeff Porter, Director, U.S. Department of Commerce, ME A DVA N C E M E N T & M A R K E T I N G
B-6 The #FutureSchool – Evolution or Transformation? Fisher Island
The world has changed. The way we communicate, share, learn, collaborate, consume, has all changed. The technology we use IS going to evolve. Our behaviour IS going to change. It is a very very normal human (mainly adult) trait to be scared of change. Our lives are 24/7, connected, and open up amazing opportunities every day. Let’s celebrate this, and together shape the #FutureSchool. This presentation will look at how emerging trends in science, technology, and humanities could impact individuals, society, business and education. Myths will be busted, safeguarding put into context, and advice shared on how every parent & teacher can prepare themselves, as well as guide their children to lead future generations of digital natives effectively. Simon Noakes, CEO/Founder, Interactive Schools, UK
M O N D AY 12:45pm – 1:45pm STUDENT AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE
B-7 Caring for a Diverse Student Body: Lessons Learned Lummus Island
Both UWCSEA and UWCCR are members of the UWC movement, and as such their campus are home to unbelievably diverse student communities, which is a learning opportunity that comes with significant challenges. In this session, we will introduce how our support for residential students has changed over the last five years analyzing the initiatives that have been implemented to support a global student body. Gabriel Ernesto, Director of Boarding, United World College of South East Asia - East Campus, (Outside of US/Canada); Annette Grew, Director of Admissions, UWC Costa Rica, Provincia de San José E XC H A N G E / T R AV E L / V I R T U A L P R O G R A M S
B-8 Digital Storytelling Adventures: Create Global Citizens Star Island
Learn a practical method developed by an Emmy award-winning producer, video and history teachers to lead students on Digital Storytelling Adventures abroad. An interdisciplinary approach fuses historical study, topic research and camera skills, teaching students to engage in experiential, inquiry-based learning and produce their own award-winning media projects highlighting issues of social justice worldwide. Students interview living historians and visit iconic international sites. Empowered with skills of global citizens, students return home to innovate for good: as social entrepreneurs, generating awareness campaigns and non-profit fundraising. Cheri Gaulke, Head, Upper School Visual Arts Department, Harvard-Westlake School, CA; Alethea Paradis, Director and Founder, History Teacher, Peace Works Travel, CA E XC H A N G E / T R AV E L / V I R T U A L P R O G R A M S
B-9 Global Education ePortfolio Dodge Island
Vermont Academy Global Programs sends groups of 15 students abroad for trimester-long experiential learning opportunities. This year we are introducing an ePortfolio requirement which allows students to summarize and document their mastery of global education outcomes. Join this session to explore this educational experience. Russell Mayhew, Academic Coordinator for Global Programs; Ricardo Carreno, Director, Global Programs, Vermont Academy, VT
Dessert Break 1:45pm – 2:30pm Exhibit Hall
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C-1 Legal Advisory: Immigration Issues for Independent Schools Watson Island
With less than six months into the new administration, the policies related to visas, undocumented immigrants, and other areas affecting international visitors to the United States have been high in number, challenged in the courts, and broad sweeping. What has been happening, how might these changes affect our schools, and what might be next? Come join this interactive session with NAIS’ general counsel and your colleagues to discuss these important trends and potential impacts. Debra Wilson, General Counsel, National Association of Independent Schools, DC E XC H A N G E / T R AV E L / V I R T U A L P R O G R A M S
C-2 Guided Discussion: Topics & Trends in Global Engagement Star Island
The world is constantly changing, which provides schools with new opportunities and challenges in harnessing the power of global engagement. Join this interactive session as leaders from both boarding and day schools lead a guided discussion on the following three topics: professionalizing global travel in an era of increased government scrutiny and security risks; incorporating global experiences into the school’s larger curriculum; and expanding global engagement through athletic partnerships and international tournaments. For each topic, presenters will lead a guided discussion that enables participants to make connections to their own school contexts, explore ideas with session colleagues, and delve deeper into these, and other, topics. Angela Yang-Handy, Dean of Global, Experiential & Community Engagement, Northfield Mount Hermon School, MA; Eric Johnson, Upper School Dean of Academics, Community School of Naples, FL; Eric Miles, Head of Upper School, Community School of Naples, FL A D VA N C E M E N T & M A R K E T I N G
C-3 Creating a Culture of Philanthropy Among International Parents and Alumni Fisher Island
International students are increasingly attending private day and boarding schools in the United States. Yet, many international families are unfamiliar with the strong culture of philanthropy in independent schools. By communicating effectively with this important constituency, schools will have an opportunity to engage international parents and alumni in key development efforts, helping them to understand the transformative impact of a philanthropic culture on their child’s academic experience. In this session, you will explore best practices for engaging international parents and alumni in fundraising; how to
raise funds across cultural barriers; and the role of international trips for the Head of School and the development office. Raymond Happy, Principal and Managing Director, CCS Fundraising, NY; Robert Weston, Associate Head of School for External Affairs, St. George’s School, RI STUDENT AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE
C-4 Supporting Transgender & Gender Non-Conforming Students Lummus Island
How can schools prepare for transgender and gender non-conforming (GNC) students? How can they support students as they question their gender identity and come out? This panel will provide a number of concrete examples including how schools can balance student privacy and parental concerns, particularly with international families; how schools should handle the housing needs (whether on campus or on school trips) of transgender and GNC students; and how schools should approach the question of transgender/ GNC students during international travel to countries where transgender identity isn’t acknowledged or allowed. Alex Myers, English Teacher, Phillips Exeter Academy, NH; MB Duckett Ireland, English Faculty, Diversity Education Committee Chair, Choate Rosemary Hall, CT; Joanne Lembo, Director of Student Activities, Phillips Exeter Academy, NH AC ADEMICS
C-5 Fernando Reimers Discussion Hibiscus Island
How do you take the spark of an idea, to an academically rigorous experiential project that focuses on empowering global citizenship? We all want the next generation to be intelligent, empathetic, and motivated to make positive changes. Share your best lessons and explore them through the lens of global citizenship curriculum design, presented in Dr. Reimer’s book “Empowering Global Citizens: A World Course”. Attendees will be invited to contribute to a future publication, on how to lead efforts in Global Citizenship Education based on this session’s discussion. Dr. Fernando Reimers, Ford Foundation Professor of the Practice of International Education, Harvard University, Boston, MA; and George Stewart, Executive Director, Product Innovation, EF Education First, MA
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T U E S D AY 9:00am – 10:00am
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Continential Breakfast 8:00 – 8:45am Exhibit Hall Sponsored by IETS
D-3 Improve Your Empathy Especially in Multicultural Communities Biscayne Island
In our busy lives with an emphasis on cognition, few of us focus on the emotional lives of others. Social cognitive neuroscience shows how we are wired for empathy, but since we prioritize our egocentricity, our empathy is limited. Research also shows how culture and race are factors mediating our empathic response. For example, Asians favor in-group interpersonal dynamics and dialectical thinking, both influencing their empathic response. Problem-solving scenarios, involving teaching, admissions and residential life will give the audience opportunities to apply their knowledge. John Valenzuela, International Admissions and Diversity Coordinator, Ojai Valley School, CA
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D-1 Fostering Global Citizenship Through Project-Based Learning Hibiscus Island
In today’s ultra-connected and increasingly complex world, the need to foster global citizenship is more crucial than ever. This workshop examines a ninth grade PBL unit—inspired by a trip to India—in which students are asked to design real-world solutions to major issues in Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai. Attendees will learn about the project from ideation to completion and see impressive examples of student-generated solutions. They will also be encouraged to brainstorm PBL units for their own global curriculum in this interactive session. James Morrissey, History Department Chair, The Fessenden School, MA
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D-4 Building an Orientation Program and Creating Connections Between International Students and the School Community San Marco Island
Join us as we discuss why having a separate orientation program for international students is a strength, what topics should be addressed during the orientation, and how schools can put a program together. The second part of this session will focus on how we can bring international students and other students together so that they have a chance to interact and find things in common. Jennifer O’Connor, Director, Office of Services for International Students and PDSO, Lawrence Academy, MA; Jennifer Smith, International Student Coordinator and PDSO, Phillips Exeter Academy, NH
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D-2 Developing Cultural Competency in Our Schools
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The students at TABS/NAIS schools bring a rich array of backgrounds and perspectives that reflect the increasingly diverse world we live in. New students, whether arriving from across town or from the other side of the world, can often feel like “strangers in a strange land.” This session will introduce strategies for the development of cultural competencies in international students, teachers, and administrators. These strategies can, in turn, have strategic impacts on the areas of recruitment, yield/retention, and long-term student/alumni engagement.
Sunset Island
Fisher Island
David Gilbert, Special Programs Director, Greensboro Day School, NC; Kervin Saunders, Director of Residential Life, North Broward School, FL; Kevin Allen-Nash, Director of Residential Life, Lake Mary Preparatory School, FL; Andrew Miller, K-12 Partnerships, Shearwater International, MA
D-5 Teaching Literary and Historical Analysis to International Students In this session, we will discuss the development of an English Language/International Program for a body of students advanced beyond the early stages of English language learning. Through the use of choice reading libraries and practice with mentor texts, students from different academic cultures can be given the structures they need to succeed in high-school-level interdisciplinary writing genres. The session will promote discussion on the use of nonfiction in an international program, the fundamental difference between historical and literary analysis, and the academic approaches typical of students’ home cultures. Paul Abeln, English Department Chair, Fay School, MA; Julie Porrazzo, Director of the Educational Program, Fay School, MA
T U E S D AY 9:00am – 10:00am
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D-6 Art in Society: Approaching Global Challenges through Art in Action Lummus Island
Find out more about one program focused on arts education as a powerful vehicle for change. Through masterclasses, speakers series, volunteerism, and a capstone project, students find ways to become more integrated into their community. They gain an understanding of how creativity and thoughtful consideration can inform, transform, and influence society. As artist citizens, students find the inspiration and confidence to meet the challenges of our complex global world. Discover how your school can implement a similar Art in Society program, both school-wide and in the classroom. Marianne Kent-Stoll, Assistant Head of School, Idyllwild Arts Academy, CA; Eduardo Santiago, Art in Society Coordinator, Idyllwildarts Academy, CA E XC H A N G E / T R AV E L / V I R T U A L P R O G R A M S
D-7 We Are Taking Our Students to Mongolia! Now What? Dodge Island
Steamboat Mountain School has been a leader in global education since 1958. Each year as part of our Global Immersion Studies (GIS) program, students travel with faculty guides to four destinations around the globe. Our destinations are developing-world nations like Senegal, Vietnam, and Peru. Join this session to learn more about our 3-prong approach, to help make parents feel more comfortable with their children’s travels. Explore the importance of pre-trip preparation for alleviating parental concerns, enhancing student engagement in the trips, and training faculty to improve risk management. Meg Morse, Head of School, Steamboat Mountain School, CO E XC H A N G E / T R AV E L / V I R T U A L P R O G R A M S
D-8 Learning to Listen: Engaging in Deep Discourse About Our Global World Salon G
Explore a service-learning process that fosters conversations within our schools, classrooms, and with community partners around global citizenship. This model understands that schools need to rekindle the connection between education and citizenry, ethics and empathy. Our interactive presentation demonstrates how to add a global dimension to service-learning, at home and abroad, by enabling deep discourse about race, class and power through a global lens. We recognize that you cannot talk about our interconnectedness and our social responsibility without first looking at our personal experiences. Christen Clougherty, Executive Director, Nobis Project, Inc., GA; Bonnie Jackson, Teacher, Caedmon School, NY
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E-1 Reshaping Curriculum to Foster Global Competence Every year, Holton-Arms increasingly integrates opportunities to develop global competence throughout the curriculum, lending greater context and relevance to the content. Discover how we have created the space, time, and opportunities for teachers to more effectively cultivate students’ understanding of diverse perspectives, knowledge of the world, communication skills, and ability to think critically and take action inside and outside of the classroom. We will provide concrete examples of interdisciplinary offerings across all divisions and share how we support teachers in these endeavors. Melissa Brown, Director of Diversity and Global Education; Mary Dobroth, Director of Academic Technology; Rachel Herlein, Academic Dean, Holton-Arms, MD
E-3 Working Together Against Anxiety in a Boarding School Environment Anxiety is an increasingly prevalent component of the high school student experience. Boarding schools are working to provide support for students who may be experiencing a recent spike in anxiety or transitioning back to the college-prep setting following a therapeutic intervention. The presenters have developed an integrated and collaborative approach by bridging academic and social/emotional realms in a co-ed, 9-12 boarding school. Emerging research indicates that rather than accommodating anxiety, a more effective approach is to encourage students to step into their discomfort and develop strategies for managing their anxiety. Matthew Toms, Director of the Student Assistance Program; Jennifer Willis, Director of the Learning Center, The White Mountain School, NH
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E-2 A Holistic Approach to Supporting International Students at Our Schools Fisher Island
The days are long gone when independent schools treated students from other countries as though they were from the United States. Regardless of their financial circumstances, international students need to be supported in many unique ways. Careful consideration when admitting these students will likely improve the opportunity for these students to have a positive experience at our schools. But, more importantly, the holistic program that should be in place for them once they arrive on campus and support them regularly and in ways that matter to the students through graduation is the most life-changing action we, as school employees, can provide. Keith Holton, Director of Enrollment and Financial Aid; and Mary Holton, International Student Advisor, The Masters School, NY
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E-4 Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Updates for the K-12 Community San Marco Island
An SEVP representative will discuss international student program hot topics, provide best practices for the management of international students and answer stakeholder questions as part of a session designed for designated school officials at K-12 schools. Alexis Gioia, SEVP Miami Field Representative, SEVP, DC
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E-5 The Trials and Tribulations of Three Road Warriors on & off the Road Sunset Island
In this session, three unique boarding school road warriors take a closer look at the latest NAIS Principles of Good Practice report on international students while focusing on their schools’ strategies for recruitment and enrollment. Having formed an on-going email forum to support one another when questions arise regarding international students, compare notes and plan our next recruitment trips abroad, we’ll invite participants to join our conversation. We’ll share group travel tips and examine how the NAIS report guides our day to day work with international constituencies. Anna Crouch, Senior Associate Director of Admission and Financial Aid, Mercersburg Academy, PA; Alexandra Ince, Associate Director of Admission & Director of International Recruitment, The Gunnery, CT; Samantha Mallette, Director of Financial Aid and Associate Director of Admission, Westover School, CT
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E-6 Developing Ethical Leadership in Our School Communities Lummus Island
What is Ethical Leadership? How do you develop a culture of ethical leadership in your classroom and school community? How does it translate from the student experience to the faculty experience? Participants will be asked to reflect on how their ethical leadership impacts their work and programming both at home and abroad. Session attendees will also be asked to consider its role in fostering positive change in the communities in which they work and serve. Beth Yavenditti, Director of Global Education; and Kate Parker-Burgard, Director of Character Education, St. Luke’s School, CT
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E-7 Best Practices in Risk Management for High School Study Abroad Dodge Island
The best academic and intercultural programs are founded on a solid risk management system, including emergency response. In this presentation, The Experiment in International Living will use case studies from our program’s extensive history to examine best practices in Risk Management. The session will cover student medical screening, staff training, health and safety policies, emergency response systems, and communication practices. Participants will understand how key components of risk management systems work together to holistically support the student, staff, and parent experience with study abroad. Kirstin French, Operations Manager, The Experiment in International Living, VT
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E-8 Integration of Global Competency in the Curriculum with a University Partner Salon G
At The Collegiate School, Global Engagement is part our mission and definition of academic excellence. We empower students to become global citizens through true engagement with their world. In this light, service is seen as a tool for students to learn the course curriculum. We see the five stages of service learning as Investigation, Preparation, Action, Reflection, and Demonstration. Within this global service context, we sought to create a meaningful and valuable partnership with Duke University to design, enhance and execute a travel program to Belize emphasizing public health. Shayna Cooke, Ed.D, Upper School Science Faculty, Collegiate School, VA; Robert Malkin, PhD, Professor of the Practice of Biomedical Engineering & Global Health, Duke University, NC
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F-1 Building Villages Together Fisher Island
Much has been written about the importance of incorporating social-emotional learning into the curriculum. We also know that building a sense of community decreases the incidence of bullying and increases the emotional connections with teachers that are necessary for effective learning. This session will focus on how engaging students and faculty in the effort to intentionally “build a village together” can become the over-arching platform through which to teach all these skills. Specific language and strategies that can be used for developing disciplinary protocols, advisory curriculum, and equity and justice programming will be shared. Join us to explore how skills such as perspective-taking, conflict resolution, self-regulation, critical thinking and collaboration can be taught through the process of thinking globally but acting locally while building an intentional community within the school walls. Michelle Parker, Head of School, Seneca Academy, MD
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F-3 The Changing Face of the International Market San Marco Island
As boarding schools have become oversubscribed by applications from China, they are becoming increasingly more selective, and many such candidates are not finding the same opportunities found a few years back. Recent NAIS studies confirm more international candidates, particularly from China, are turning to independent day schools and even public schools, yet few such schools are prepared for this opportunity. Often they lack resources to support home-stay programs or the experience with international students to ensure a comfortable transition into the school. Presenters will look at the trends and opportunities in the day school market for international students and offer insights and suggestions for building a successful international student program on your campus. Leo Marshall, Senior Executive Advisor, Ivy Bridge Group, CA; Gerard Gonnella, Associate Director of Admissions; Director of International Student Programs, Wardlaw Hartridge School, NJ
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F-4 The Impact of Internationalization: Supporting International Students in the College Admission Process Biscayne Island
The number of international students attending US secondary schools is growing significantly, as many international families view American high schools as strategic pathways to admission into US colleges and universities. How has the international student population transformed the role of the school counselor? What are the professional challenges and opportunities counselors face advising these diverse pupils, especially as they navigate the college selection and admission process? Join two organizations to learn about research and resources to help you succeed. Lindsay Mathers Addington, Associate Director of International Initiatives, NACAC, VA; Tara Nicola, Research Associate, NACAC, VA; Joann Ng Hartmann, Senior Director, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, DC
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F-6 Chinese Students at Independent Day Schools - Challenges and Solutions Dodge Island
A growing number of Chinese students attend upper schools at independent schools. They bring diversity and non-American cultural perspectives to the classroom yet also challenges for teachers and administrators due to cultural differences. This session’s two presenters recently visited five urban schools in China, observing and investigating the educational and social environment that Chinese students experience. Join them as they provide an overview of the Chinese learning environment and how it forms Chinese student academic and social behavior, as well as solutions for onboarding and providing academic and emotional support. Loren Fauchier, Director of Global Education, Providence Day School, NC; Shelley Mikszan, Upper School Learning Specialist, Providence Day School, NC A D M I S S I O N / M U LT I D I S C I P L I N A RY
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F-5 Now is The Time: Increase Faculty Global Competency Lummus Island
Increasing the global competency of all faculty is essential to improving our students’ global competency. Schools can begin this journey by integrating a series of activities into planned faculty meetings or gatherings. The idea that one’s own culture and history is key to understanding one’s relationship with others is an essential core value of the program. Participants will take part in a few of these activities and get an overview of the entire curriculum that was designed as a graduate-level capstone project. Diana Gleeson, Asst. Headmaster for Academic Affairs, The Perkiomen School, PA
F-7 Independent Schools & the Current International Political Climate Dodge Island
In the U.S., a new political environment has taken shape. Around the world, nationalist movements are growing in popularity, while norms around diplomacy and trade are in flux. Thus, independent schools are facing new challenges and uncertainties affecting the internationalization of our student populations—and the sector’s commitment to global education. Come join this panel session as three association leaders lead a group discussion around the latest trends and developments. Peter Upham, Executive Director, TABS, NC; Fanta Aw, President & Chair, Board of Directors of NAFSA; and Aimee Gruber, Senior Director of Outreach & Business Development, The Enrollment Management Association
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G-1 International Student Cultural Immersion This session focuses on the importance of properly integrating international boarding students by investing in programs and supports that immerse them and make them feel confident and comfortable in their new educational environment. Attendees will be provided with various strategies and current successful practices that have been successful in providing international students with the necessary skills and knowledge needed to flourish in their new environment. Justin Murphy, Teacher/Assistant Housemaster; and Luke O’Connell, Teacher/Assistant Housemaster, Trinity College School, ON
G-4 Educating for the Future: A Sustainable Development Curriculum This session will present Indian Mountain School’s new Global Solutions curriculum. Working closely with the Sustainable Development Solutions Network and the UN, IMS has developed a program centered on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which outline pathways to greater social inclusion, better health and well-being for people around the world, and protection of the planet and its resources, all in a way that is sustainable and universal. The session will also include information about the related coalition of SDG Schools. Tom Stewart, Asst. Head of School; and Flynn Corson, Upper School Head, Indian Mountain School, CT
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G-2 Creating and Implementing a Dynamic Global Studies Program Sunset Island
Join this session to learn more about an award-winning multi-disciplinary humanities program focusing on World Cultures. Presenter will share how he created units devoted to contemporary China, India, Russia, and The Middle East. He will also explain how he and his colleagues developed the Topic of Explorations (T.O.E) for each of these units and share resources, lists of essential skills, examples of world literature, and ways in which lessons were constructed to introduce and further our understanding and empathy for the peoples of the world. Robert Adanto, NAIS Teacher of the Future, Independent Educator, FL ADMISSION
G-3 International Student Recruitment Travel and Moving from Admissions to Student Services San Marco Island
Join us for a two-part session on international students. During the first part of the session, we will explore hints and tips for international travel, from packing to where to go and what to do. Learn how you can help increase your productivity and yield from things you can do, from armchair recruiting to what to do while in-country. The second half of the session will focus on how to help an international student successfully transition from the application and enrollment process to a thriving student on campus. We will discuss the various ways a school can minimize the obstacles and help build positive momentum, so that a student feels welcome and comfortable several weeks before and after arriving on campus. Joshua Clark, Director of Admission and PDSO, Hawai’i Preparatory Academy, HI
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G-5 Using Online Education to Bring Core Courses to ESL Students & Expand International Programs Dodge Island
The Virtual High School (VHS), an educational non-profit offering schools the industry’s leading online learning programs, has partnered with CERNET Education, the designated education company of CERNET (China Education and Research Network) to develop and provide core courses to ESL students in China through blended online learning. By taking these courses, students can earn credits towards a diploma from the Massachusetts Mayflower Academy, a full-time, accredited online private high school powered by VHS. Learn how customized online solutions can help foster and expand an international exchange program. Sehba Khan, Regional Sales Manager; and Xuan You, Director, Global Programs and Services, The Virtual High School, MA
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BAL HARBOUR ISLAND
SAN MARCO ISLAND
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