April 15-17
2018 Schedule SUNDAY, APRIL 15 11:00 am – 5:30 pm
Registration
11:30 am – 5:00 pm
Exhibitor Set-Up
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Pre-Symposium Session
5:00 pm– 6:30 pm
Welcome Reception
MONDAY, APRIL 16 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Registration
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
9:00 am – 10:15 am
Keynote Presentation
10:15 am – 10:30 am
Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
10:30 am – 11:30 am
A Sessions (7 Concurrent Sessions)
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch
12:45 pm – 1:45pm
B Sessions (7 Concurrent Sessions)
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm
Dessert Break in Exhibit Hall
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
C Sessions (6 Concurrent Sessions & Academic Speed Sessions)
3:40 pm – 4:45 pm
Discussion Groups
4:45 pm – 6:00 pm
Exhibitor Tear Down
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Reception
TUESDAY, APRIL 17 7:30 am – 11:30 am
Registration
7:15 am – 8:00 am
Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:00 am
D Sessions (6 Concurrent Sessions + Speed Sessions for Admission and Travel/Exchange Programs)
9:00 am – 9:45 am
Coffee Break & Poster Session
9:50 am – 10:50 am
E Sessions (7 Concurrent Sessions)
10:50 am – 11:00 pm
Break
11:00 pm – 12:00 pm
F Sessions (4 Concurrent Sessions)
12:00 pm
Grab & Go Lunch; Conclusion of Symposium
Sessions by Track ACADEMICS A-4 Globalization, Exponential Change & Our Students’ Future Mark Siegel
SS-1 Empathy & Relationship Building: The Unwritten Rules of Success Sarah Ripton, Deborah Smith
A-6 English Learners with Learning Differences: Addressing the Issues Allison Rainville
SS-2 Promoting Inquiry Through Culminating-Projects Jonathan Bradley
B-2 Teaching Students to Fail Dr. Christopher Thurber
SS-3 Put Your Schedule Where Your Mission Is! Brian Oliver
B-5 How to Develop a Well-rounded K-8 Global Curriculum Integration Program Sandra E. Sachar, Jay Parker B-6 Student Culture + Learning Preferences: are they related? Jane Larsson, Dave Stanfield D-3 The Global Mindset Inventory: Measuring Global Adaptability June Schmieder-Ramirez Ph.D., Dalia Juarez Ed.D. D-5 How I Use Skype to Blow Out the Walls to my Classroom Mary Catherine Irving DF-7 Life Prep vs. College Prep Mark Siegel E-3 Bringing the Amazon to Appalachia Ava Goodale, Mike Hill E-4 Curricular Travel–Embed Global Experiences into Academic Courses Charlotte Blessing, Kristine Von Ogden F-1 Hands-On/Minds-On: Design Thinking in Integrated STEM Marie Girardot, Amy Morriss F-3 Global Competency at the Core: Intentional Curricula Kathleen West, KK Neimann, Robin Ferguson P-1 Creating Curricula for Authentic Global Service Learning Ron Kinser, Robert Malkin P-2 Working with Global Students: A Training Module Pedro Lozada P-3 Sweeping Look at Globalized Curriculum in K-12 International Schools in China May Wu
SS-5 Using our Global Roots to Build Global Citizens Tim McCauley, Emily McCauley SS-6 Using Neuroscience in the Global Classroom: Ideas, Strategies and Tools to Empower All Learners Hannah Mariotti SS-7 Home: A Design Thinking Unit on Bringing Awareness to Global Issues Claire Koerner
ADMISSION A-1 Building Relationships to Build Enrollment Peter Wickman, Matthew Neeb
E-5 Connecting Directly with International Schools in China to Recruit Students David Barrutia
B-1 International Student Recruitment: Trends, Politics, Challenges & Opportunities Aimee Gruber
SS-11 Current Trends in the Latin America Market Michael Shaver, Maria Mercedes Salmon
C-5 Considerations When “Opening Up a Country” Josh Clark, Brittany Goodman DF-1 Discuss the Role of a Designated School Official (DSO) Joann Ng Hartmann E-2 Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Updates for the K-12 Community Emerson Toledo
ADVANCEMENT & MARKETING C-3 How to Make your #SchoolWebsite STAND OUT in a Crowded Market Simon Noakes, David Long D-1 International Philanthropy, The Revenue Stream That Lies Within Dan Harrop, Robin Delnicki E-1 Cultivating and Stewarding International Constituents in Annual Giving Tara Inman
COLLEGE COUNSELING C-2 Admission and College Advising Partnerships in the Admission of International Students Richard H Hazelton, Erby Mitchell, Josh Smith D-6 Working with International Students in the College Process Ivy Brewer, Sam Moss, Cheryl Barber DF-2 College Dreams: Supporting Chinese Students and Families Through the College Process Tina Yen SS-15 Bridging the Gap Between High Schools & Colleges for International Students Through iTEP English Testing Dan Lesho
Sessions by Track EXCHANGE/TRAVEL/ VIRTUAL PROGRAMS A-2 Building a Successful Cultural and Educational Exchange Cecilia Nipp, Amanda Neill
P-5 Building a Comprehensive Program for Exploring Chinese Societies Po-wei Weng
A-7 Not by Accident: Risk Management Planning for Student Travel Abroad Caroline Donovan White, Laurie Black, Melissa Brown
P-6 Strategic Recruitment Strategies in a Shifting Landscape Colin Phillips, Alexandra Tolischus
B-4 How to Create Effective Protocols, Policies and Processes That Reflect a Mission Appropriate International Program Jacqueline Yamada B-7 Things You May Not Have Thought of When Evaluating Host Families Susan Schorr, Amy Roberts C-6 Creating Mission-Driven Global Programming Through Institution-Wide Collaboration Sophie Paris, Rebecca Yao, Kat Simison, Susan Martell Jenkin E-7 International Students and Travel in 2017–Legislative and Regulatory Changes Whitney Silverman
SS-12 From 0 to 60: Study Abroad Made Easy Glen Turf SS-13 Connecting Students Organically to Professional Artists Amy Graham SS-14 Empowering Students on Trips Through Journaling & Art Nadine Lloyd, Donald Anselmi DF-6 Targeted Approach: Using Your School’s International Outreach to Leverage Constructive Conversations on Community, Culture, and Respect Sarah Walker, Simon Ponce
F-2 The Crossroads of Diversity Work: Framing Multiculturalism for International Students Metta Dael, Martha Neubert F-5 The Spanish experience: Cordoba, Argentina, A Unique Learning Destination Eduardo Trucco, Adrián Bozzoletti
HEALTH & COUNSELING DF-9 Healthcare and Health Insurance for K-12 International Students in the USA Chris Wacker, Stephane Allagnon
STUDENT AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE A-3 Optimizing International Student Inclusion and Success: What works, what doesn’t? Di Hu, Jim Smith, Josh Clark A-5 Common Language Policies and Student Impact Butch Malec, John Phillips B-3 Parentally-Informed” Guidelines for Building Positive Home/School Relationships” Jill Connett
D-4 Boarding at a Day School: Homestay Programs for International Students Joy Kushner, Penka Slavova DF-5 Fostering a Global Community by Empowering Student Leaders Rebecca Wise DF-8 Supporting International Students: Stories from Campus Metta Dael, Michael Shaver
C-1 XXX-Posed: Risks and Rewards of Global Experience Dr. Christopher Thurber
E-6 Beyond the GSA – What It Really Takes to Support Your LGBTQ Students on Campus Joanne Lembo, David Hanson
C-4 Communicating Well with Parents in the Sending Country Brenda Vishanoff
P-4 Preparing International Students to Start in an American School Stephane Allagnon
D-2 Integrating International Students: a Holistic Orientation Program Marie Laure Epaminondas, Lan Cheng
Pre-Symposium Session W-1 International Student Recruitment: How to Develop and Maintain Productive Partnerships with Agents/Consultants Sunday, April 15 • 1:00 - 4:30PM International educational consultants and agents are an effective method for schools to maintain their pipeline of students in stable markets as well as open up new markets. This workshop will provide background context from the perspective of the school, agency, family, and market forces. We will go through a series of design thinking steps to help schools build their own strategic and tactical plan in recruiting international students through partnering with educational agents and consultants. Presenters: Joshua Clark, Dir. of External Relations, Hawai’i Preparatory Academy, HI Eiji Yokoyama, Consultant, EDICM, Tokyo Brittany Goodman, Business Development Manager, ICEF
Christopher Thurber, PhD. Dr. Christopher Thurber is a board-certified clinical psychologist, educator, author, and father. He earned his BA from Harvard University in 1991 and a PhD in clinical psychology from UCLA in 1997. A dedicated teacher from a young age, Chris has taught elementary school French, undergraduate courses in psychology, and swimming and sailing to people between the ages of 8 and 80. As a learner, his favorites are woodworking and SCUBA diving. During a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Chris worked with child burn survivors, a population he continues to support through work with the International Association of Burn Camps and the Phoenix Society. Chris has more than 30 years of experience working with schools and camps. He has written numerous book chapters and scholarly articles on leadership, homesickness, and youth development. An award-winning contributor to trade journals for independent schools and camps in the US, UK, and Australia, Chris has also shared his opinions and expertise on the Today Show, Martha Stewart, CBS Morning News, NPR, FOX, and PBS. His research has been featured in Time, Newsweek, USNews & World Report, Smart Money, Parents, Parenting, Good Housekeeping, Women’s Day, Family Circle, Men’s Health, The New York Times, The Times of London, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, and many local newspapers and magazines. Chris has served as a psychologist on the faculty of Phillips Exeter Academy since 1999. Along with his three colleagues in Counseling & Psychological Services, he sees students for psychotherapy and provides training and consultation to faculty. Chris also teaches PSY 500: Introduction to Psychology. He and his wife, Simonida, an analytical chemist, live in Exeter, New Hampshire with their sons Danilo, born in 2002, and Sava, born in 2004.
Szu-Hui Lee, PhD, ABPP Dr. Szu-Hui Lee is a board-certified clinical psychologist with more than a decade of research and practice experience with community and boarding school populations. She received her PhD from The Ohio State University and completed her internship and post-doctoral fellowships at McLean Hospital – Harvard Medical School. She continues to hold an appointment as a Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School and is the course director of the Multicultural Training Seminars at McLean Hospital. Her areas of expertise include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and the treatment of anxiety disorders. Other clinical interests include cross-cultural adjustment, issues of first-generation and international students, identity development, and relationships.
Keynote Presentation Monday 9:00am–10:15am
Z Comes Before A: How Gen Z Students are Transforming Global Education Upend the notion of schools teaching kids. An equally influential crosscurrent is at work: Gen Z students—aka Linksters. This diverse group of global citizens is accelerating the evolution of classrooms, dormitories, and sports fields worldwide. Rather than knock or resist this force, professional educators can look through a culturally sensitive lens to leverage Linksters’ strengths. In this captivating keynote, psychologists Szu-Hui Lee and Chris Thurber weave together Eastern and Western threads to illuminate ways to use Gen Z strengths (socially tolerant, culturally agile, professionally nimble) to shore up Gen Z vulnerabilities (anxious, socially uncertain, individualistic) and yield successful, healthy graduates. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1 Gain a clearer understanding of Gen Z traits 2 Learn the educational implications of Gen Z traits 3 Put Gen Z traits—and the notion of “generationalizing” —in a global context 4 Explore the generation-transcendent principles of youth development and education 5 Leave with a clear understanding of how best to meet the needs of young, global citizens
MONDAY 10:30–11:30am ADMISSION
STUDENT AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE
A-1 Building Relationships to Build Enrollment
A-3 Optimizing International Student Inclusion and Success: What works, what doesn’t?
3rd Floor, Maurepas International student recruitment is expensive, takes a significant amount of time and energy, and it’s also essential to meet the enrollment goals and budgets of our schools. Too often we neglect the fact that on the other side of your agency agreements are people with whom we are trying to build a relationship. In order to stop wasting time “speed dating” every agent whose card you come across, invest in a few relationships that you know will work with you to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Peter Wickman, Director of Admission and Financial Aid, The White Mountain School, NH; Matthew Neeb, Program Director, Golden Education, LA
EXCHANGE/TRAVEL/VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
A-2 Building a Successful Cultural and Educational Exchange 3rd Floor, Borgne What are the elements that contribute to the success or failure of a sister-school exchange partnership? How do you know that your program is a success? What should you consider when looking for a partner school and what pitfalls should you avoid? What should you not take for granted when beginning an exchange? In this session, you will hear from two experienced Global Directors who maintain multiple exchanges all over the world. Please bring your own tips for a successful exchange and let’s share! Cecilia Nipp, Director of Global Relationships and Cultural Exchange, Ursuline Academy of Dallas, TX; Amanda Neill, Director of Global Education, Ursuline Academy of Wilmington, DE
3rd Floor, Bourbon St. The number of diploma-seeking international high school students in the United States more than tripled from 2004 to 2016. In response to increasing global demand for American high school experience, the number of high schools admitting international students grew by 26 percent from 2013 to 2016. However, many schools struggle to overcome a myriad of challenges in working with international students, of whom over two-thirds are from Eastern Asian countries. This interactive session presents emerging trends and effective practices to support international high school students’ inclusion and success from three perspectives: cultural differe Di Hu, Director of Campus Operations, Amerigo Education, IL; Jim Smith, Director of International Admissions, High Point University, NC; Josh Clark, Director of External Relations, Hawai’i Preparatory Academy, HI
ACADEMICS
A-4 Globalization, Exponential Change & Our Students’ Future 3rd Floor, Canal St. Schools, students and families are experiencing exponential change in an ever-flattening and very-connected world. How do we educate our students to prepare them for a future that no one can predict? How do we educate students when change is the new normal? How do we preserve our unique identity & mission in a world of change? Aren’t private schools uniquely-suited to provide our students with the knowledge, values and skills that will be vitally needed? What can we learn from the world’s top futurists and educators about embracing and surviving transformational change so we can emerge better, stronger and more resilient? Mark Siegel, Asst Headmaster, Delphian School, OR
STUDENT AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE
EXCHANGE/TRAVEL/VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
A-5 Common Language Policies and Student Impact
A-7 Not by Accident: Risk Management Planning for Student Travel Abroad
3rd Floor, French Mkt. Many of our students come from non-English backgrounds, some schools have chosen to enact policies requiring the speaking of English only. Sometimes, students push back against these guidelines and can feel discrimination in being reprimanded for violating a common language rule. Many schools espouse diversity and inclusivity, even including these values in mission statements. How do we hold to our missions of preparing students to succeed in an primarily English-speaking instructional environments, now and in college, by promoting English-immersion without marginalizing our students and creating a linguistic divide?
3rd Floor, Royal St.
Butch Malec, Dean of Residential Life, San Domenico School, CA
Caroline Donovan White, Senior Director, Education Abroad Services, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, DC; Laurie Black, Director, High School & Pre-College Division, CET Academic Programs, DC; Melissa Brown, Director of Diversity and Global Education; and Spanish Instructor N.B.C.T., Holton-Arms School, MD
ACADEMICS
A-6 English Learners with Learning Differences: Addressing the Issues 3rd Floor, Jackson Sq. Is it a language issue, or is it a learning difference? It’s not easy to know, but we are seeing a number of international students with suspected learning differences. What do we do when we suspect that an international student has a learning difference? How do we support students whose parents refuse testing? There are no easy answers, but there is a lot of good discussion to be had. We will talk about best practices within ESL teaching and how they pertain to independent schools. Allison Rainville, ESL Director, Tilton School, NH
Careful planning for travel safety must be an integral piece of study abroad program development. From the very first stages of planning, of choosing partners and determining logistics to pre-departure orientations, concerns about safety and health can distract our students and teachers from the transformative experience of study abroad. This session will outline key considerations for maximizing student safety and highlight model practices for schools. The presenters will provide and discuss potential scenarios that attendees can use to strengthen safety planning.
MONDAY 12:45–1:45pm ADMISSION
STUDENT AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE
B-1 International Student Recruitment: Trends, Politics, Challenges & Opportunities
B-3 Parentally-Informed ”Guidelines for Building Positive Home/School Relationships”
3rd Floor, Borgne
3rd Floor, Bourbon St.
Education has become a globalized commodity. As economic and technological advances expand access to quality education worldwide, independent schools in the U.S. and Canada must recalibrate their enrollment approach to compete on the worldwide stage. An overview of data by sending country and academic level offers a useful jumping off point for setting realistic goals and allocating resources to support recruitment efforts.
In research conducted by the presenter, public, private, charter, and Department of Defense Dependent school parents shared their experiences to offer their preferred practices and patterns of behavior for building relationships. Hear what parents said about fostering positive school climate, the impact of recognizing and celebrating individuality, expectations of involvement, and communication efforts.Participants will be introduced to situations that could lead to missteps and to the new Model Code of Ethics for Educators to help them navigate relational scenarios while building relational capital.
Aimee Gruber, Senior Director of Outreach and Business Development, The Enrollment Management Association
ACADEMICS
B-2 Teaching Students to Fail
Jill Connett, Assistant Head of School, Episcopal Day School, NC
3rd Floor, Maurepas When adults demand success and students accept nothing less, the learning and mental health outcomes are catastrophic. Failure is natural, educational, and essential for character development. Yet despite unambiguous research on the value of gritty learning from persistent failure, our educational system rewards perfection. The result is a cohort of students who lack resilience, who report high levels of stress and burn-out, and who implode under pressure. Transform pedagogy and boost achievement at your school by adopting a growth mindset, teaching perseverance, and mining failures for nuggets of wisdom. Dr. Christopher Thurber, Psychologist & Instructor, Phillips Exeter Academy, NH
EXCHANGE/TRAVEL/VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
B-4 How to Create Effective Protocols, Policies and Processes That Reflect a Mission Appropriate International Program 3rd Floor, Canal St. As the international landscape changes, so should the operations of Schools. As such, the Department of Homeland Security/SEVP compliance will be more important than ever before as significant changes have occurred. Knowing your international program is compliant vs “compliant-ish” will be critical in the running of a successful and sustainable International student program. Learn about the key protocols, policies and framework to have in place in order to enact a plan that makes your school an educational leader in the international marketplace. Jacqueline Yamada, Consultant, Independent School Management, DE
ACADEMICS
EXCHANGE/TRAVEL/VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
B-5 How to Develop a Well-rounded K-8 Global Curriculum Integration Program
B-7 Things You May Not Have Thought of When Evaluating Host Families
3rd Floor, French Mkt.
3rd Floor, Royal St.
Join this session to learn more about a practical approach to providing students with global experiences, skills and tools to become positive contributors in an increasingly interconnected world. From defining a clear mission and developing faculty, to outlining a comprehensive approach through academic programs, global education, local and global outreach, this session will illuminate the key features of a successful international school curriculum integrating empathy, diversity and inclusive leadership.
What happens when the values of international parents clash with your school or organization’s mission, which may include inclusion, tolerance, and respect for cultural differences? Whether you are an independent school sponsoring your own exchange students or an organization relied upon by schools to properly vet host families, prospective students and families may express placement preferences based on religious, sexual orientation, or other characteristics of host families. This presentation will highlight the laws and regulations that should guide applications and placement decisions, and recommend essential organizational policies.
Sandra E. Sachar, Global Outreach Director/Spanish Teacher, Calvert School, MD; Jay Parker, Director of Student Life, Calvert School, MD ACADEMICS
B-6 Student Culture + Learning Preferences: Are They Related? 3rd Floor, Jackson Sq. Come and learn what CIS is learning! Our work evaluating and supporting 700+ high quality, diverse school communities around the world exposes us to innovative programs and leading evidence-driven practice. The presenters will reveal key findings from a study looking at the relationship between student cultures and learning preferences that will influence teaching strategies, support students’ transitions (inward & outward), and help teachers to better understand their students. • learn 2-3 trends that will influence practice or decision-making in their school • explore perspectives that enable or block intercultural understanding • be able to shape classroom pedagogy based on cultural perspectives related to learning preferences New resources include: • CIS Student Cultural Learning Preferences Survey Jane Larsson, Executive Director, Council of International Schools (CIS), ZH; Dave Stanfield, Head of Research & Development, Council of International Schools (CIS), ZH
Susan Schorr, Attorney, McLane Middleton Professional Association, MA; Amy Roberts, Vice President, Academic Exchange Programs, Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), ME
MONDAY 2:30–3:30pm STUDENT AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE
ADVANCEMENT & MARKETING
C-1 XXX-Posed: Risks and Rewards of Global Experience
C-3 How to make your #SchoolWebsite STAND OUT in a crowded market
3rd Floor, Maurepas
3rd Floor, Canal St.
The world is no more or less violent or sexualized than it ever was, but young people’s exposure to this content is certainly greater than it ever was. Rape, racism, and murder are not a war away, they are a click away. The result is a cohort of campers who look sophisticated but feel vulnerable. Caring adults can and do set limits, such as drinking ages, ratings systems for movies and games, and even Internet filters. But ultimately, we need to be with children and teens as they emerge into adulthood. Learn how faculty and staff can guide development by providing wise context to students who don’t dare to admit they’re confused.
The independent school market is wonderfully diverse place, but competition means it is harder to make your proposition stand out from the rest. Many #SchoolWebsites fail to deliver what makes your school unique, unfortunately driven by vendors with templated and restricted platforms. Modern communications is about more than just a website! It’s a #ContentStrategy & immersive user experience. Charlotte Prep in North Carolina has undertaken a transformational approach, focussing on content, personalisation & people! Their amazing journey & case study will be shared.
Dr. Christopher Thurber, Psychologist & Instructor, Phillips Exeter Academy, NH
Simon Noakes, Founder & CEO, Interactive Schools, Bucks; David Long, Director of Marketing & Communications, Charlotte Preparatory School, NC
COLLEGE COUNSELING
STUDENT AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE
C-2 Admission and College Advising Partnerships in the Admission of International Students
C-4 Communicating Well with Parents in the Sending Country
3rd Floor, Bourbon St.
3rd Floor, French Mkt.
On many occasions, international students and their families have misinformed or unrealistic assumptions about college outcomes. This session will explore how secondary school admission and college advising offices can partner to educate prospective families about the current college admissions landscape, demographic trends in competitive college admission, and the challenges of obtaining need-based financial aid for college. Most importantly, the session will explore how both groups can educate families about how an independent school education in the U.S. fosters academic success, personal growth, and cultural adjustment in college.
In our effort to provide an outstanding education for international students on our campuses, we often forget to invite the parents in the sending country into a relationship with our schools. Come consider how communicating proactively can ease concerns of these sending parents and set us up well if students experience difficulty after enrolling in our schools. Participants will be given helpful tools and concepts to consider for their future communication with these international families.
Richard H Hazelton, Director of College Advising, The Hotchkiss School, CT; Erby Mitchell, Dean of Admission, The Hotchkiss School, CT; Josh Smith, Associate Director of College Advising, The Hotchkiss School, CT
Brenda Vishanoff, Vice Principal, Wheaton Academy, IL
ADMISSION
C-5 Considerations When “Opening Up a Country” 3rd Floor, Jackson Sq. Interested in diversifying your international student population? Would you like to open a new country but not sure how to go about it? Have you already opened some countries but feel like you only know half the tricks of the trade and would like to consider other ideas? Join us for a community brainstorming session. We will gather the collective wisdom of the group to create, organize, and discuss how to open a country. We will cover points for consideration prior to travel, while in country, as well as post-travel follow up. You will get your creative juices flowing with some brainstorming exercises then we will unleash you on making the job of opening a country more efficient, productive, and painless. Get ready to see post-it notes on every surface in the room! Josh Clark, Director of External Relations, Hawai’i Preparatory Academy, HI; Brittany Goodman, Business Development Manager, ICEF, IL
EXCHANGE/TRAVEL/VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
C-6 Creating Mission-Driven Global Programming Through Institution-Wide Collaboration 3rd Floor, Royal St. Join a conversation with members of Admissions, Advancement, the Institute for Global Education, and the Office of Equity and Inclusion from Miss Porter’s School to learn about our ambitious commitment to providing a fully-funded, school-based, international immersion experience for every student, which is achieved through institution-wide collaboration. By de-siloing, we engage our international school community, develop student cultural competencies, foster inclusion, attract mission appropriate applicants, highlight Porter’s visibility on a global scale and differentiate Porter’s among peer schools. Sophie Paris, Director, Institute for Global Education, Miss Porter’s School, CT; Rebecca Yao, Director of Global Resources, Miss Porter’s School, CT; Kat Simison, Associate Director of Admission and Director of Summer Programs, Miss Porter’s School, CT; Susan Martell Jenkin, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, Miss Porter’s School
MONDAY 2:30–3:30pm Speed Sessions Each Speed Session will be located at a different table and will last approximately 15 minutes, giving you the opportunity to attend up to 3 sessions.
ACADEMICS
SS-1 Empathy & Relationship Building: The Unwritten Rules of Success 3rd Floor, Borgne This session will focus on the importance of understanding each international student as an individual. Students must know that we see them for who they are: their backgrounds, culture, language, identity, etc. before asking them to take academic and social risks. From our experience, we will share our expertise on cultural patterns, academic tendencies and the importance of understanding these nuances before passing judgment. This presentation aims at building cultural competency with both teachers of ELL students and mainstream teachers of international students. Sarah Ripton, English Language Program Coordinator, Fay School, MA; Deborah Smith, Upper School English Teacher, Fay School, MA
ACADEMICS
SS-2 Promoting Inquiry Through Culminating-Projects 3rd Floor, Borgne When introducing capstone tasks to your students, do they ever ask you, “can you show me a list of projects I can choose from?” If we aim to push students to think about their own process and to uncover their own areas of interest, how do we develop teaching practices that promote inquiry to better prepare students to choose ways to authentically present evidence of their learning? The culmination of learning is therefore essential in every learning experience, rather than be reserved for final capstone tasks. Let’s investigate ways to design assessment as a tool for facilitating student autonomy, and developing lifelong learners. Jonathan Bradley, Development Manager, International Baccalaureate Organization, MD
ACADEMICS
ACADEMICS
SS-3 Put Your Schedule Where Your Mission Is!
SS-6 Using Neuroscience in the Global Classroom: Ideas, Strategies and Tools to Empower All Learners
3rd Floor, Borgne What would it feel like to have an academic calendar that not only tolerated but nurtured and promoted personal, experiential and global educational experiences? Hear how one school took that leap and how it is quickly transforming where, how and why learning is happening in powerful ways. Learn from the experiences of one school and explore how you might encourage your community to take a similar journey. Participants will leave emboldened to imagine, design and promote a schedule that better serves their school’s mission and vision. Brian Oliver, Head of the Upper School, Maumee Valley Country Day School, OH
ACADEMICS
SS-5 Using our Global Roots to Build Global Citizens 3rd Floor, Borgne An exploration of how our desire to create an interdisciplinary class focused on current global issues has evolved into a student-driven class that draws heavily on the experiences of our international population. Join us to learn more about how through real-world inspired projects and research, students work to become active and engaged global citizens, focusing especially on environmental and social justice issues. By examining these issues from both a local and global perspective, students see humans as unified in the need to solve the problems that affect us all. Tim McCauley, Science Department Chair, Fay School, MA; Emily McCauley, History Teacher and Service Learning Coordinator, Fay School, MA
3rd Floor, Borgne Multiple academic and social benefits come from understanding how the brain functions and learns. Empowering students with this knowledge that they can grow connections between their brain cells (neurons), can also help them to shift their perceptions of their ability to learn. Independent of socioeconomic or other environmental factors, educators can impart this scientific knowledge of basic brain function, while concurrently supporting students in strengthening their non-cognitive skills. This experiential session will offer educators creative, simple, and cost effective resources to introduce basic neuroscience to their students. Hannah Mariotti, Educational Consultant, Beacon Coaching & Consulting, NH
ACADEMICS
SS-7 Home: A Design Thinking Unit on Bringing Awareness to Global Issues 3rd Floor, Borgne This presentation outlines a unit designed for my sixth grade language arts class to promote discussion, design-thinking, and reflection on timely social issues in the students’ world-- racism, immigration, gender rights, civil war, and genocide. The “home” is a concrete idea that can be extended metaphorically and metacognitively. The presentation will document the journey of design thinking to bring awareness to or begin to offer solutions for global issues. Claire Koerner, Educator, Duke School, NC
MONDAY 3:40–4:45pm Discussion Forums ADMISSION
STUDENT AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE
DF-1 Discuss the Role of a Designated School Official (DSO)
DF-5 Fostering a Global Community by Empowering Student Leaders
3rd Floor, Borgne
3rd Floor, Bourbon St.
International student advisers wear many hats including teaching, coaching, dorm parents and DSO! In your DSO role, you are responsible for helping students maintain their status and your school’s compliance. Join us for a discussion on understanding your role as DSO, as well as share challenges and issues. What resources do you have to help you do your job? We will look at where and how to obtain professional development training and resources.
International students can be an underutilized resource for developing intercultural competencies in our schools. How can we foster meaningful dialogue between students from different cultural and regional groups that challenges each student to examine her own cultural assumptions? As one model, we will examine Foxcroft School’s International Ambassadors, a student leadership program designed to build global competencies in the dorms, in the classroom, and in the community. We will discuss best practices for educating responsible global citizens and practical steps for program implementation by sharing experiences and learning from each other.
Joann Ng Hartmann, Senior Director, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, DC
COLLEGE COUNSELING
DF-2 College Dreams: Supporting Chinese Students and Families Through the College Process 3rd Floor, Napoleon Ballroom Chinese international students are an undeniable presence in independent schools.Yet, the college conversation is one that produces anxiety not only for students and their families, but also for faculty, college counselors, and school leaders. This discussion will challenge the reductionist narrative about Chinese familial expectations for college and unravel the complexities that both students and families consider when thinking about the college application process. Tina Yen, Dean of International Students, Abington Friends School, PA
Rebecca Wise, Director of International Student Services, Foxcroft School, VA
EXCHANGE/TRAVEL/VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
DF-6 Targeted Approach: Using Your School’s International Outreach to Leverage Constructive Conversations on Community, Culture, and Respect 3rd Floor, Canal St. Yearly, we send students abroad to experience and learn about the world outside of the context of their home and our classrooms. These adventures are most impactful when they come home and then, process and react to their own culture. Students are not only impacted by what they experience while outside of our classroom walls but they are also influenced by the students that come to us from around the world to share their perspectives. Please come and join us as we discuss ways to utilize our students’ global experiences to create a community of inclusivity and respect. Sarah Walker, Director of International Programs, St. Paul’s School, MD; Simon Ponce, Director for Inclusive Community, St. Paul’s School, MD
ACADEMICS
HEALTH & COUNSELING
DF-7 Life Prep vs. College Prep
DF-9 Healthcare and Health Insurance for K-12 International Students in the USA
3rd Floor, French Mkt. Harvard says “It is common to encounter even the most successful students, who have won all the ‘prizes,’ stepping back and wondering if it was all worth it. Professionals in their thirties and forties – physicians, lawyers, academics, business people and others – sometimes give the impression that they are dazed survivors of some bewildering life-long boot-camp. Some say they ended up in their profession because of someone else’s expectations, or that they simply drifted into it without pausing to think whether they really loved their work. Often they say they missed their youth entirely, never living in the present, always pursuing some ill-defined future goal.” Is being a college-prep school a bad thing? What about education they can use now, not just things they need to get into college? If students are only studying for the GPA, are we really preparing them for college or just to get into college? Mark Siegel, Asst Headmaster, Delphian School, OR
STUDENT AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE
DF-8 Supporting International Students: Stories from Campus 3rd Floor, Jackson Sq. Independent schools, day and boarding, have woven international students into their community. Whether this is a new venture or a continuing practice in your school, working with international student populations bring different challenges to schools. Metta Dael, Director of International Admission at Northfield Mount Hermon, and Michael Shaver, Director of International Market Growth of TABS, will be hosting an open discussion to learn about what issues are emerging and how schools are managing them. Share your stories ranging from student life to advancement to faculty support. The future goal is to provide schools with resources and tools to address the most prominent issues presented. Metta Dael, Director of International Admission, Northfield Mount Hermon, MA; Michael Shaver, Director of International Market Growth, TABS
3rd Floor, Royal St. Healthcare for K-12 international students in the USA is not easy. Join this discussion to understand health insurance terminology and processes, and become familiar with international student & parent misperceptions about US healthcare & health insurance. Learn to mitigate these misperceptions, and identify the benefits & services most important to have in a student health insurance policy. Chris Wacker, Director of High School Enrollment, PSI International Student Health Insurance, VA; Stephane Allagnon, Director of International and Global Connections, Woodward Academy Upper School, GA
TUESDAY 8:00–9:00am ADVANCEMENT & MARKETING
D-1 International Philanthropy, The Revenue Stream That Lies Within 3rd Floor, Maurepas Philanthropy is not a part of their culture. They only donate within their own country. They simply don’t give. These are proving to be myths as international donors contribute millions of dollars to our schools on an annual basis. We will discuss ideas and strategies to create a culture of giving within your international population. Dan Harrop, President and Founder, Northeast School Services (NESS), PA
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D-2 Integrating International Students: a Holistic Orientation Program 3rd Floor, Bourbon St. Our presentation will clearly lay out how our International Student Orientation has successfully acclimated new international students from 43 countries to George School. Employing key student mentors, the program orients new students to our academic and residential life programs, Quaker beliefs and culture, the campus, and school procedures. Through team building exercises, informative workshops, and the creation of a student-led assembly program, this ongoing support for new international students ensures they are accepted, celebrated, and integrated as key community members. Marie Laure Epaminondas, ISO Co-Sponsor, George School, PA
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D-3 The Global Mindset Inventory: Measuring Global Adaptability
D-5 How I Use Skype to Blow Out the Walls to my Classroom
3rd Floor, Canal St.
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In today’s world, the importance of a global mindset means the difference between success and failure. The ability to adapt to a foreign environment is an asset. The Global Mindset Inventory is a valuable tool for anyone who wishes to live, travel, or work abroad; and particularly to those preparing to pursue a degree or work in Global Leadership. Join this session to learn more about the work we are doing to support effective global leadership in private schools.
Discover how to use Mystery Skype to bring geography to life and that students of all ages can quiz students from around the world to learn more about each other’s country and culture. We’ll also review how to host virtual field trips through Skype with authors, scientists, park rangers, etc. to teach children of all ages. During the session, we will demonstrate how to host a Mystery Skype session or a virtual field trip, so attendees can see how powerful these sessions can be.
Dalia Juarez, Ed.D., Boardmember, International Center for Global Leadership, CA; June Schmieder-Ramirez,Ph.D., Chair, Department of Leadership Studies, Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education & Psychology, CA
Mary Catherine Irving, Pre-first Teacher, McDonogh School, MD
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D-4 Boarding at a Day School: Homestay Programs for International Students 3rd Floor, French Mkt. Due to the unique nature of the homestay program at Germantown Friends School, participants will learn how to build an International Student Program without the use of outside agencies. From admissions, to homestays, to graduation, the GFS program is a demonstrated model for recruitment, evaluation, retention, and placement of international students. This session will illuminate the history of the program, which includes preparing homestays, providing medical insurance, banking services, and private tutoring. Examples of brochures, contracts, questionnaires, and timelines will be provided through an interactive PowerPoint presentation. Joy Kushner, Director, International Student Program, Germantown Friends School, PA; Penka Slavova, Coordinator, International Student Life, Germantown Friends School, PA
COLLEGE COUNSELING
D-6 Working with International Students in the College Process 3rd Floor, Royal St. College admissions today is particularly complex, especially for those students studying on F-1 visas. Creating a balanced list of colleges, focusing on fit, and meeting financial parameters, all while dealing with cultural differences and parental and consultant expectations requires patience and practice. Learn from two boarding schools, each with a long history of working with a diverse population of International students, how to best support these students in the college application process. Ivy Brewer, Associate Dean of College Guidance, Darlington School, GA; Sam Moss, Dean of College Guidance, Darlington School, GA; Cheryl Barber, Director of College Counseling, Rabun Gap Nacoochee School, GA
TUESDAY 8:00–9:00am Speed Sessions Each Speed Session will be located at a different table and will last approximately 15 minutes, giving you the opportunity to attend up to 3 sessions.
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SS-11 Current Trends in the Latin America Market
SS-14 Empowering Students on Trips Through Journaling & Art
3rd Floor, Borgne Attend this session to learn more about the current trends and considerations for international student recruitment in the unique Latin America market. Michael Shaver, Director of International Market Growth, TABS; Maria Mercedes Salmon, EducationUSA
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SS-12 From 0 to 60: Study Abroad Made Easy 3rd Floor, Borgne In just four years, Miami Country Day School’s GATEway programs have transported scores of Upper School students to Madrid, Nice, and soon to Geneva and Milan for four weeks of life changing memories. Our site in Quebec offers Middle School students the perfect learning environment to satisfy their travel bug. With Miami rounding out our list of sites, we can even offer salsa and spice to students from abroad. These homegrown academic adventures offer personalized learning experiences where the world becomes your students’ new classroom! Glen Turf, Director of Global Studies & International Programs, Miami Country Day School, FL
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SS-13 Connecting Students Organically to Professional Artists 3rd Floor, Borgne Learn more about how students can benefit from hosting professional art shows on campus and scheduling artists to serve in residence during those weeks. Student projects are front-loaded in conjunction with the artists’ works, who arrive to ready to critique and communicate. Relationships and connections form naturally through extended time shared in a quotidian fashion, resulting in great opportunities for students across the country for student study and apprentice opportunities. Amy Graham, Director, R. Lehman Art Gallery, visual art, Brooks School, MA
3rd Floor, Borgne Are you interested in bringing authentic leadership and mindfulness to your travel program? Imagine an experience where students establish leadership skills and become aware of their surroundings and themselves through art and journaling. Learn techniques on how to establish community and create a culture where students feel comfortable being transparent and vulnerable with each other. We will discuss the scaffolding and system created and applied during a recent trip we chaperoned on the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain. Nadine Lloyd, Art Teacher, Mountain Program Director, Berkshire School, MA; Donald Anselmi, Spanish teacher, Director of Pro Vita, Berkshire School, MA
COLLEGE COUNSELING
SS-15 Bridging the Gap Between High Schools & Colleges for International Students Through iTEP English Testing 3rd Floor, Borgne The iTEP SLATE and Academic tests can serve as valuable tools in transitioning international high school students to post-secondary level coursework. Strategic use of iTEP tests can support a school’s efforts to help students make this important transition. This session will explore the characteristics of the change to post-secondary coursework and suggests ways that iTEP can be used to facilitate this important transition. Dan Lesho, Executive Vice President, iTEP International, CA
TUESDAY 9:00–9:45am Poster Sessions Join us for the first ever Poster Walk at TABS/NAIS Global Symposium! On Tuesday morning, Symposium attendees will have the opportunity to view the following posters. Poster presenters will be on site with their posters to answer questions during the walk.
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P-1 Creating Curricula for Authentic Global Service Learning 3rd Floor, Napoleon Foyer This poster will describe the collaboration between Global Public Service Academies (GPSA) and Sewickley Academy as a model for creating skill-based curricula with an authentic global service learning experience for students. Dr. Malkin will describe the creation and purpose of GPSA and how it helps students learn basic health assessments while helping others in resource poor settings. Dr. Kinser will describe his class, which focuses on global health issues around the world and prepares students for a trip to Belize while developing critical 21st century skills. Ron Kinser, Senior School Biology Teacher, Sewickley Academy, PA; Robert Malkin, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, NC
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P-2 Working with Global Students: A Training Module 3rd Floor, Napoleon Foyer Concrete strategies to support international and Nonnative English speaking students are key for their success and inclusion in U.S. education. Through hands-on activities, scenario-based discussions, and a train-thetrainer approach, participants are introduced to active-learning instructional strategies to teach in globally and linguistically diverse classrooms. They also build cultural competence to effectively support global students outside the classroom. Participants leave with a framework, implemented by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY), for training residential and instructional school staff. Pedro Lozada, International Program Manager, Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth, MD
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P-3 Sweeping Look at Globalized Curriculum in K-12 International Schools in China
P-5 Building a Comprehensive Program for Exploring Chinese Societies
3rd Floor, Napoleon Foyer
3rd Floor, Napoleon Foyer
As the leading research firm and data hub for the K-12 international school sector in China, NewSchool Insight has accumulated 10 years worth of data on the development of the industry, while also regularly conducting site visits (total of 995 international schools). Via reports and journals, NSI covers a wide range of industry intelligence, such as student enrollment, curriculum distribution, geographic spread, school owner demographics, tuition comparison, investment analysis, and changes in market trends. This poster will focus on specific data and analysis of schools’ international curriculum (AP, IB, A-Level, Canadian, Australian).
Learn how Cambridge School of Weston built its five-week module abroad program, sending students to both China and Taiwan to learn Chinese culture and explore the similarities and differences of the two Chinese societies. From location and partner school selection, preparatory sessions for parents and students, to visa, curriculum and dormitory/host family arrangement, the poster will share how to create an integral and comprehensive program for students to learn how Chinese/Taiwanese people think, study, and live their lives, and to gain a deeper understanding of Chinese societies and cultures in a globalized context.
May Wu, CEO and Co-Founder, NewSchool Insight
Po-wei Weng, International Student Advisor/Mandarin Teacher, the Cambridge School of Weston, MA
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P-4 Preparing International Students to Start in an American School 3rd Floor, Napoleon Foyer This poster will outline the steps Woodward Academy takes to prepare for the arrival of new students on campus. The whole process from recruitment, admission, student preparation, host families, natural parents relations, and orientation program will be covered, as well as the success stories and past issues and how the program has improved throughout the years. Stephane Allagnon, Director of International and Global Connection, Woodward Academy, GA
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P-6 Strategic Recruitment Strategies in a Shifting Landscape 3rd Floor, Napoleon Foyer As recruitment and demographic patterns in international education shift, boarding and day schools will benefit from developing new and effective strategies. By examining current student and family concerns and perceptions regarding studying in the U.S., this poster will explores recruitment strategies that provide a counter narrative, focusing on personal stories, testimonials, and success stories. In addition, this poster will touch upon the benefits of working with an exchange organization to expand a school’s ability to reach a more diverse population of students in growing markets. Colin Phillips, Enrollment Team Manager, CIEE, MA; Alexandra Tolischus, Senior Manager, Institutional Relations, CIEE, MA
TUESDAY 9:50–10:50am ADVANCEMENT & MARKETING
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E-1 Cultivating and Stewarding International Constituents in Annual Giving
E-4 Curricular Travel--Embed Global Experiences into Academic Courses
3rd Floor, Maurepas
3rd Floor, Canal St.
As international enrollment has risen, so too has the need for educating our international constituents on the role of annual giving in independent schools. This session will explore challenges and pitfalls and offer a variety of strategies schools can employ based on their unique structure and resources to increase and sustain annual giving from international parents and alumni.
Two different schools present the rationale for offering academic courses with embedded global travel experiences. Although many schools offer global travel programs during traditional school breaks, these opportunities are often exclusive due to cost. Curricular travel, embedded into courses and available to all enrolled, includes a wide range of educational offerings and experiential learning. This presentation will cover advantages, institutional and financial challenges, barriers, and student learning outcomes to curricular travel. Participants will also start to develop plans for embedded experiences within their own school.
Tara Inman, Dean of Students for Global Education, Darlington School, GA ADMISSION
E-2 Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Updates for the K-12 Community 3rd Floor, Borgne Join this session with an SEVP representative, to discuss 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. Emerson Toledo, Field Representative, Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) ACADEMICS
E-3 Bringing the Amazon to Appalachia 3rd Floor, Bourbon St. Today’s globalized society has us asking, “What does local stewardship look like in the 21st century?” To answer this question, we developed a partnership between teachers and the indigenous Maijuna-Kichwa people of Peru. Through scientific research, capacity building, reciprocity, and cultural exchange, teachers were able to provide students with an instructional model of global citizenship. This model can be deployed through a globalized curriculum to a local issue to support students’ commitment to the collective good and the transcultural facets of sustainability. Ava Goodale, Science Department Chair, Millbrook School, NY; Mike Hill, Math Department Chair, Asheville School, NC
Charlotte Blessing, Director of Global Education, Lakeside School, WA; Kristine Von Ogden, Assoc. Dean of Academic Affairs, Lake Forest Academy, IL ADMISSION
E-5 Connecting Directly with International Schools in China to Recruit Students 3rd Floor, Borgne China has recently become home to the largest number of English-medium international schools in the world. However, rampant growth and moving pieces have made the industry hard to grasp. Leading service platform for K-12 international schools in China, NewSchool Insight has its finger on the pulse of both the public and private sectors. NSI conducts school visits, publishes annual industry reports, and promotes community building through annual leadership events, such as Vision of International Schools (VIS), Investors Connect Educators (ICE), Peking University International School Operations & Management (PISOM) Institute, US-China Education Leadership Forum at St. John’s University, and US-China Education Leadership Institute at Harvard. The recent launch of iSchoolPedia, a free online collection of searchable industry databases, provides a brand new channel for US international student affairs professionals to access industry intelligence in order to map out the landscape, reassess strategy and connect directly with schools. David Barrutia, Managing Director, US Operations, NewSchool Insight, TX
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E-6 Beyond the GSA – What It Really Takes to Support Your LGBTQ Students on Campus
E-7 International Students and Travel in 2017-Legislative and Regulatory Changes
3rd Floor, Jackson Sq.
3rd Floor, Royal St.
In this workshop we will give a brief history of the evolution of GSA’s on boarding school campus, highlight major legal/cultural issues facing GLBT youth, and share the primary research data we gathered from a targeted GLBT climate survey of boarding school campuses. We will also have an interactive discussion on best practices to support your GLBT students on campus.
There have been many policy changes in 2017 from the legislative branch to executive branch changes. From travel bans, to new visa questions from the state department, to proposed changes to visa programs, schools looking to welcome international students and staff or travel abroad themselves should be aware of the changes from Washington, D.C.
Joanne Lembo, Director of Student Activities, Phillips Exeter Academy, NH; David Hanson, Chief Financial Officer, Phillips Exeter Academy, NH
Whitney Silverman, Staff Attorney, NAIS, DC
TUESDAY 11:00am–12:00pm ACADEMICS
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F-1 Hands-On/Minds-On: Design Thinking in Integrated STEM
F-3 Global Competency at the Core: Intentional Curricula
3rd Floor, Maurepas
3rd Floor, Bourbon St.
The Engineer Your World classroom is a place where students engage in authentic engineering design and computing practices in a problem-solving, inquiry, project-based environment. Attendees will learn about this innovative, NSF-funded curriculum; talk with a veteran Engineer Your World teacher about how the program engages students in design thinking and builds 21st Century Skills; explore our innovative teacher support model; and discover opportunities for students in grades 9-12 to earn college credit from the University of Texas.
Put global competence at the core of your humanities curriculum. In this session, presenters will share how they blend reading, writing, and inquiry to develop the skills and behaviors students need to be leaders and changemakers in their diverse communities, locally and globally. We’ll provide an overview of our year in 6th grade and an up-close look at our sustainable development unit. We’ll share our template for unit planning, rubrics for assessing global competency, and strategies for how to embed global issues into the classroom.
Marie Girardot, Recruitment Support Specialist, The University of Texas at Austin, TX; Amy Morriss, Engineering Teacher, The Academy of Our Lady, LA
Kathleen West, Teacher, The Blake School, MN; KK Neimann, Teacher, The Blake School, MN; Robin Ferguson, Teacher, The Blake School, MN EXCHANGE/TRAVEL/VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
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F-2 The Crossroads of Diversity Work: Framing Multiculturalism for International Students 3rd Floor, Borgne When we welcome international students to our institutions, we expect them to embrace their school’s core values and goals. We assume that all students will participate in their school’s growing diversity and inclusion initiatives. Yet, many of our students come from countries where they interact in homogeneous communities and are new to building bridges across lines of difference. How can we better include our international students in diversity work to support a broader understanding of global citizenship? Come share ideas about how your school engages international students in these issues. Learn how to make the conversation relevant to them. Metta Dael, Director of International Admission, Northfield Mount Hermon, MA; Martha Neubert, Dean of Equity and Social Justice, Northfield Mount Hermon, MA
F-5 The Spanish experience: Cordoba, Argentina, A Unique Learning Destination 3rd Floor, French Mkt. Spanish has become one of the most lively and leading languages around the world. This presentation shows not only Cordoba, Argentina (venue for the next International Spanish Language Congress in May 2019) and its advantages as a quality Spanish destination, but also the joint public-private work between the local government and educational institutions in the promotion of Cordoba as a Spanish destination. We will also describe the fam tour experience as a promotional tool for educational representatives to have the opportunity to witness first-hand the advantages of this destination for Spanish learners in different program formats. Eduardo Trucco, Coordinator, Grupo Turismo Idiomatico Cordoba, Cordoba; Adrián Bozzoletti, Language Tourism Dept. Head, Agencia Córdoba Turismo, Cordoba
TABS-NAIS Global Symposium Committee Joshua Clark Director of Admission and PDSO, Hawai’i Preparatory Academy Metta Dael Director of International Admission, Northfield Mount Hermon School Stephen Telling Director of Res Life / Mathematics Teacher / Colley House Director, Appleby College Loren Fauchier, Ph.D. Director of Global Education Providence Day School Melissa Brown Director of Diversity and Global Education, Holton-Arms School Shane Foster Head of School, The Barstow School Brenda Vishanoff Director of International Students, Wheaton Academy Mark Siegel Asst Headmaster, Delphian School
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