Partial List of Approved EARCOS Professional Learning Weekend for SY 2017-2018 One of the services EARCOS provides to its member schools throughout the year is the sponsorship of two-day workshops and institutes for faculty and administration. The topics for these workshops are determined according to the needs of members. Workshops are hosted by EARCOS schools. DATE NAME OF SCHOOL CONSULTANT TITLE AUGUST Aug 19-20 Korea International School Aug 26-27 Medan Independent School Aug 26-27 Surabaya Intercultural School
Joe Brooks Michael Boll John Stiles
Sustainable Service Learning Model Seeking, Finding and Using Technology to Improve Student Learning Science Inquiry, STEM
SEPTEMBER Sept 9-10 Bali Island School Lance King Teaching with ATL in Mind Sept 9-10 Northbridge International School, Cambodia Robert Steele Compass Level 1 Sept 16-17 Daegu International School Libby Jachles Seven Strategies for Teaching Writing Sept 16-17 Saint Maur International School Margaret Maclean Collaborative Skills and Practices to Enhance Student Learning Session 1 Sept 16-17 Shanghai American School Andrew Miller and Janet Claassen Project Based Learning (PBL) and Inquiry Approach to Learning Sept 23-24 Hong Kong International School Wendy Smith Reimagining Science and Engineering with NGSS & Three Dimensional Learning (Elementary and Middle School Teachers) Sept 23-24 International School Manila Lynn Kachmarik Leadership, Motivation, & Success in Sports (For Coaches and P.E. Teachers) Sept 23-24 Mont’Kiara International School Paul Anderson NGSS & STEM: Getting Started @ a Medium to Small International School Sept 23-24 Nagoya International School Margaret Maclean Collaborative Skills and Practices to Enhance Student Learning Session 2 Sept 23-24 The American School of Bangkok Peggy Rowe & Larry Ward Mindfulness in the Classroom Sept 23-24 The International School Yangon Dr. Shaun Hawthorne Visible Learning Foundations and How Students Learn Sept 23-24 United World College of South East Asia Sarah Whyte Supporting TCKs as a teacher Sept 30 Jakarta INtercultural School Natashya Hays Inquiry Based Word Study OCTOBER Oct 7-8 American School in Taichung Rami Madani Oct 7-8 Ruamrudee International School Sara Garrett Oct 14-15 Shanghai Americican School Amy Lauren Smith Oct 20-21 Hong Kong Academy Kendall Zoller Oct 21-22 PTIS - Prem Tinsulanonda International School, Cathryn Berger Kaye Chiang Mai
Learning Focused Instruction and Assessment Foundations in Math: Developing Mathematical Thinking and Conceptual Understanding in Grades K-5 Developing a Health Curriculum in your School Developing Effective Facilitation and Communication Skills Embedding Service Learning
NOVEMBER Nov 4-5 Cebu International School Ian Sutherland Active Assessment Through Action Research Nov 4-5 Canadian Academy Jim Noble Mathematical tasks to promote mathematical thinking and engagement Nov 11-12 UNIS Hanoi Fiona Zinn Early Childhood Nov 11-12 International School Bangkok Dr. Keith Collins and a team of specialists Understanding the Needs of Diverse Learners (and what we can do about it) Nov 11-12 Nansha College Preparatory Academy Patrick Love Using Data to Support Student Wellness and Academic Achievement Nov 11-12 NIST International School Compass Education Compass Education Nov 17-18 Bandung Independent School Jason Graham Learning Technologies Nov 18-19 Western Academy of Beijing Cathryn Berger Kaye Service Learning Institute Nov 25-26 Chatsworth International School Compass Education Compass Education Level 1: Compass Practitioner Thinking, Learning and Acting for a Flourishing and Sustainable World Nov 25-26 Shanghai Community International School Tania Lattanzio Informing Planning, Learning and Inquiry through Assessment DECEMBER Dec 2-3 Suzhou Singapore International School Richard Bruford Supporting Students with the demands of Summative Assessment: Transferrable skills for Student Wellbeing Dec 2-3 Western Academy of Beijing Matt Glover Nurturing Writers Dec 8-9 Morrison Academy Matt Glover Writing Workshop in the Elementary Classroom JANUARY 2018 Jan 20-21 Yangon International School Jan 27-28 International School Manila January Shanghai American School
Laurie Ransom Tom Nehmy TBD
The Writing Workshop: Creating a Community of Writers Healthy Minds Understanding by Design (UbD) approach to curriculum design
FEBRUARY Feb 3-4 Tokyo International School
Lance King
Approaches to Learning
MARCH Mar 2-3 Thai Chinese International School Dr. Steven E. Ballowe Mar 3-4 United World College of South East Asia John Zola Mar 10-11 Seisen International School Ms. Mignon Weckert
Strategic Planning: Survival Guide for School Leaders and Board members Instructional Strategies that Engage and Assess An Inquiry Approach to Teaching and Learning in Mathematics: Research Based Strategies to Improve Student Learning
APRIL April 6-7 Canggu Community School Aaron Downey and Claire Dusting Visible Thinking in the Primary School April 7-8 Surabaya Intercultural School Ron Lancaster K12 Mathematics April 21-22 Hong Kong International School Wendy Smith Designing an Assessment System to Measure Three-Dimensional Science Learning (Elementary and Middle School Teachers) TBA
Jakarta Intercultural School
Natashya Hays
Inquiry Based Word Study
