SESSION 1
THURSDAY 31 OCTOBER 2019
10:00 - 11:15
ROOM
Brad Augustine / PHIL ROGERS SEL TPS - Function Room 6 Making International Schools More Human: How to Build a SEL Culture and Strategy - Research shows Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills are teachable and benefit all students. However, balancing rigorous academic curriculum with a supportive well-being program is challenging for international schools. This interactive workshop invites participants to share ideas while examining how some international schools strategize for SEL at the secondary level. Graham Brown-Martin Making TPS - Ballroom 2 / 3 Learning by Making - Research shows that people learn better when they’re inspired and making something original for themselves or their community. This is learning by making and it is rooted in the learning theories of Vygotsky and Papert, social constructivism and constructionism respectively. During this highly interactive, hands-on workshop, Brown-Martin will explore with participants how, through the lens of making and project-based learning, we can de-silo traditional subject boundaries and nurture critical, creative and computational thinking skills to collaboratively solve real-world challenges. Stephen Cathers / Kris Stice Innovative Curriculum TMS - Meeting Room 10 Evolution of an Ocean Science Program - International School Suva decided to create an Ocean Science program as a school-wide distinctive program. This presentation will show how the program evolved from concept to a school-wide focus for curriculum, service, and global engagement. We will share the power of distinctive programs in general as well as providing some evidence of how in-depth, hands-on learning experiences seem to affect crossdisciplinary learning, student interest, overall achievement, parent involvement, and third party partnerships. Mercia de Souza Project-Based Learning TMS - Meeting Room 2 Preparing Generation Z for the Future - A Case Study - 21st Century Project-Based Learning is an innovative approach to learning that teaches a multitude of strategies critical for Generation Z’s success in a world where we cannot be sure that the knowledge we impart today would still be relevant when students enter the workforce. A case study. Ryan Foreman / Joseph Fonseca Child Exploitation TMS - Meeting Room 4 Combating the Overseas Sexual Exploitation of Children - Diplomatic Security works alongside the FBI as a dedicated team proactively involved in combating the overseas sexual exploitation of children. Based on their mutual experiences investigating the sexual abuse of children, the presenters will provide you with their insights, warning signs and steps to successfully protect your students from sexual abuse in your school. Mark Geraets Engagement TMS - Rose Garden It’s as Much about How Much You Care as it is About How Much You Know! - Student success is more than knowing the subject. The impact of a strong relationship, meaningful engagement, programs that place the student first have a huge impact. This workshop looks at our part in the nurturing of the individual, beyond the subject we teach. It provides a chance to reflect; ideas to engage, and examples of programs that work. T. Roosevelt said it so well: ‘Nobody cares about how much you know until they know how much you care’. Gregory Hedger Managing Change TPS - Hibiscus Garden Managing Change in Our Schools - Change is one of the most difficult things we do as school leaders, yet one of the most important. We’ll look at managing change through activities, discussion, and examples. In particular, we’ll look at the work of John Kotter and his eight stages of change in relationship to our schools. Kelly Jo Larson Strategic Planning TPS - Ballroom 1 Changing Your Culture With A “DIY” Strategic Planning Process - Some contend integrating business principles in a school is like mixing oil and water. After completing year-three of a Balanced Scorecard Strategic Planning approach, we understand it can be transformational. Since our process was done internally and over time, it could be replicated by any school, no matter the size. Vimi Lima Santos / Veena D’Silva Leadership TPS - Function Room 2 Shared Leadership: Leading Together, Learning Together - This session looks at how to harness diverse cultural backgrounds, experiences and qualifications to create a sustainable model of shared leadership. We provide a case study on how our primary leadership team works together to transform school leadership into an example for the whole community: leading together, learning together. Rami Madani New Teacher Orientation TPS - Function Room 9 Innovative, Differentiated, and Sustainable Orientation Program for New Teachers - How do we ensure that the mission, vision, values and practices of our schools are sustained and advanced as faculty and staff turn over? How do we provide an orientation program that is differentiated, self-managed, and which encourages teachers to be self-directed learners? Access to differentiated online learning, flexible learning time, clearly defined expectations, and an approach that provides accountability are essential to ensure that new and returning faculty have the same set of knowledge and skills. This session presents how to develop a school’s knowledge base and use it to design individualized, manageable training, thereby better preparing teachers to operate in alignment with the school’s direction and practices. Adam Olenn Marketing TPS - Function Room 1 Web Slinging Without a Supervillain - Learn how one school took an entirely different and customer-centered approach to its website that sidestepped technical hurdles, kept budgets low, and delivered a revolutionary new user experience that transformed online inquiries.
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