EARCOS Advisory Committee Meeting

Front Row L-R: Lori Boll, International School Bangkok (representing SENIA); Dick Krajczar (EARCOS Executive Director); Eileen Rueth, International School Beijing; Deborah Chu, Seoul Foreign School; Kathleen Nickle, The American School in Japan; Elaine Repatacodo, EARCOS

Back Row L-R: Kathy Beahn, The International School Yangon; Christine Baker, International School of Kuala Lumpur, Jonathan Smith; Shanghai American School; Peter Kimball, Taipei American School; Colin Aitken, International School Manila; Skylie Bevear, Hong Kong International School; Keith Allerton, Jakarta Intercultural School; Ben Robertaccio; Christopher Bell, International School Bangkok; Paul Swanson, United Nations International School of Hanoi

The EARCOS Teachers’ Conference Advisory Committee convened September 1st-2nd, 2017 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Teacher representatives from multiple EARCOS countries such as Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, Japan, Myanmar, Taiwan Malaysia, China, and Korea along with Dick Krajczar and Elaine Repatacodo met to ensure this years’ conference will meet the diverse needs of the EARCOS community.

The 16th annual EARCOS Teachers’ Conference will take place March 29 -31, 2018 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok. This year’s conference theme is 50 Years of Voices United in Purpose. We are incredibly excited that the Special Education Network In Asia (SIENA) group will be joining us once again after a very successful partnership in Kota Kinabalu in 2015. The strands of this year’s conference are Literacy, Reading, Early Childhood, Special Needs (SENIA), Modern Languages, Media Technology, Counselors, ESL, Technology, General Education, Children’s Authors and Child Protection. Our keynoters are Dr. Chip Donahue, Norman Kunc with Emma Van der Klift, and Pernille Ripp. Also, the conference offers a broad range of special presenters including Dr. Bonnie Singer, Dr. Stephen Shore and Dr. James Pelisle to name just a few.

ETC 2018 will take place in Bangkok, Thailand at the beautiful Shangri-La Hotel. The Shangri-La continues to be the perfect venue for this remarkable professional development opportunity, and it’s a tropical city resort by the intriguing and beautiful Chao Phraya River. The Shangri-La Hotel group offers excellent facilities, impeccable service and personal service to all their guests.

We think this year’s conference will be one of our best and will prove to be professionally stimulating and will provide you with an opportunity for networking and building camaraderie.

For more information on this or any of the multiple development opportunities provided by EARCOS, please visit the website www.earcos.org/etc2018/

By Skylie Bevear 7/8 ELA Teacher Hong Kong International School

“50 Years of Voices United in Purpose.”

16th Annual EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2018

October 27-29,2016 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia “50 Years of

Voices United in Purpose”

Strands

Literacy / Reading Early Childhood Special Needs (SENIA) Modern Languages Media Technology Counselors ESL Technology General Education Childrens’ Authors Child Protection

Place: Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand Preconference: March 28, 2018 Regular: March 29-31, 2018

For more information If you have any questions, please contact the EARCOS office or email Elaine Repatacodo, ETC Coordinator at lrepatacodo@earcos.org

Phone: +63 (02) 779-5147 | Fax: +63 (49) 511-4694 | Mobile: +63 928-5074876

PRECONFERENCES (March 28) James Delisle — Gifted Education, Special Needs Students Ann Helmus — Neuropsychology (SENIA) Ochan Powell and Kristen Pelletier — What aspects of collaborative teaching models do teaching partners need to consider? Stephen Shore — Special Needs (SENIA) Bonnie Singer — Language and Literacy (SENIA) International Baccalaureate Dali Tan — AP Chinese Language and Culture Phyllis Wright — AP English Language and Literature (combined)

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Chip Donohue Norman Kunc with Emma Van der Klift Pernille Ripp Technology in Early Childhood Disability Rights Community Founder of Global Reading Program

SPECIAL PRESENTERS Michael Boll Technology Sheena Cameron Reading Comprehension Strategies James Delisle Gifted Education, Special Needs Students Chip Donahue Technology in Early Childhood Ann Helmus Neuropsychology Sandie Janusch ESL Norman Kunc and Disability Rights Community Emma Van der Klift Lori Langer de Ramirez Modern Language, ESL Dianne McKenzie Librarian, International Baccalaureate Jose Medina Bilingual and ESL Education Kristen Pelletier The Next Frontier: Inclusion Ochan Powell Inclusion and EAL Pernille Ripp Founder of Global Reading Program Stephen Shore Special Needs Bonnie Singer Language and Literacy Logan Smalley TED-Ed Steve Swinburne Author Kathy Walker Early Childhood Fiona Zinn Early Childhood

EARCOS PRACTITIONER PRESENTERS

Katie Day and Stacey Taylor Hamorn Lau Zander Lyvers and Kelsey Long

Librarians Action Research Action Research