3 minute read
Session 4
11:10-12:25
PHOEBE BARASH
(Leadership)
An Introductory Look at Conflict Management: Building Relationships (Part 1)
Educators face a variety of conflicts on a daily basis. The purpose of this workshop is to build upon skills that each participant already possesses. Building on skills already in the ‘toolbox’, opening up communication and adding new tools each individual will be challenged to confront conflict creatively. Focus will be on building a common language around conflict resolution, basic conflict management skills , conflict triggers, skills needed to facilitate difficult meetings, building and improving relationships. This will be accomplished introduction to basic conflict theory, role plays, and collaborative problem solving.
KAREN BURKE
(All Discipline/Curriculum)
Brain Based Learning: Promising Practices for Addressing School Issues (Part 1)
Decades of research on brain-based learning, differentiation, and learning styles has impacted education and schools across the world and continues to reach new educators annually. This session will include research-based suggestions for addressing practical school issues such as at-risk students, assessment, homework, honor codes, talent development, time-of-day preferences, counseling and cultural issues.
BILL GERRITZ / TOM BAKER
(Leadership)
Teacher Development and Appraisal in International Schools: What Seems to Work (Part 2)
Tom and Bill will share work in progress aimed at improving teacher development and appraisal. The emphasis will be on practical, day-to-day approaches rather than programs or theories. The two sessions are sequential. Participants should leave the sessions with useful practices for their own schools.
LINDA KIISK
(All Discipline)
Green Schools in a Brown Landscape (Part 2)
This double session introduces attendees to the concept of green schools. Case Studies of green schools in Wyoming and Colorado are presented first half of the session. In the second half, attendees are invited to bring examples of schools in their respective regions. We will work in teams to explore ways to modify building sites, design and construction to improve energy and environmental efficiency. (Bring site plans, floor plans and photos.)
DENNIS LARKIN / LYNNE COLEMAN
(Leadership)
Using Critical Friends to Build Capacity in Schools
Critical Friends approaches offer a variety of professional development strategies for focusing on students’ learning and facilitating teacher collaboration. This two-part workshop will raise participants’ awareness of the power of Critical Friends approaches to build capacity and focus the work of schools on teaching and learning. The goal is to introduce the elements of Critical Friends Groups (CFGs) as professional development pedagogy and to give participants an opportunity to participate in some of components of CFGs in a practical setting.
WILLIAM LISHMAN Learning from the Birds in 3 Dimensions
A journey through human flight and how we learned from the birds. (All Discipline)
ALAN NOVEMBER
(Technology)
Leadership: Managing the Transition
This workshop outlines essential skills for leadership, and offers practical guidelines and creative solutions for building accountability into the planning process. Articulating vision and mission, managing change, and aligning technology to primary goals are emphasized. A shift in planning from technology to the quality and application of information and communication is a critical next step.
ROBERT PANGRAZI
(All Discipline)
A New Focus: Active and Healthy Schools
The Gopher Active and Healthy School Program is designed to focus on authentic outcomes for wellness, specifically increased physical activity, healthy eating habits, and sun safety. Evidence will be offered to support this rationale for a new approach to physical education.
PHIL STROUP
(Development)
Assessing Your International School’s Fundraising Readiness
Participants will learn key elements of feasibility studies used to determine a school’s readiness for fundraising. International schools require unique approaches that incorporate marketing principles. Western-style philanthropy or a culture of giving is less well-established and generally not synonymous with private international schools. This session will help you appraise your school’s readiness to determine if and what type of fund-raising could make sense for your school. Fundraising is not for every school; learn how to make an informed decision to ensure reasonable success.
