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P R E C O N F E R E N C E S
PRECONFERENCES TuESDAY | March 26, 2013
8:30 - 4:30 CLIFF ZENG (sponsored by COLLEGE BOARD) Wittenberg H316
AP Chinese Language and Culture This 2-day workshop aims to prepare students according to the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century. Workshop participants will review and discuss teacher materials that include AP Chinese Language and Culture course syllabi, contentrelated materials, and sample student solutions from the Advanced Placement (AP) exam. Participants will also engage in discussion about AP vertical teams, teaching strategies and activities, and share best practices on Chinese language and culture instruction.
ALISON YOuKILIS (sponsored by COLLEGE BOARD)
TBA
AP Studio Art This 2-day workshop will discuss how to plan an AP Studio Art class, get quality breadth pieces from students, and help them select a concentration that will not only engage them, but also visually develop their theme. Participants will analyze student artwork and learn about the AP Studio Art grading rubric. They will also learn how to encourage their students to keep up with the rigors and pace needed to complete high quality portfolios. As leaders of 21st century learning, participants will discuss how to lead students into the higher level thinking skills required to successfully complete a portfolio.
DAVID HONG (sponsored by COLLEGE BOARD) AP Environmental Science
H418
KRENNY HAMMER International School Leadership Program - uSF/WSu Wittenberg H318
10:00 - 10:30 MORNING COFFEE BREAK at the PHOENIX COMMONS & CAFE 12:30 - 1:30 LUNCH at the PHOENIX COMMONS & CAFE 2:30 - 3:00 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK at the PHOENIX COMMONS & CAFE
PRECONFERENCES WEDNESDAY | March 27, 2013
8:30 - 4:30 CLIFF ZENG (sponsored by COLLEGE BOARD) Wittenberg H316, H318
AP Chinese Language and Culture This 2-day workshop aims to prepare students according to the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century. Workshop participants will review and discuss teacher materials that include AP Chinese Language and Culture course syllabi, contentrelated materials, and sample student solutions from the Advanced Placement (AP) exam. Participants will also engage in discussion about AP vertical teams, teaching strategies and activities, and share best practices on Chinese language and culture instruction.
ALISON YOuKILIS (sponsored by COLLEGE BOARD)
TBA
AP Studio Art This 2-day workshop will discuss how to plan an AP Studio Art class, get quality breadth pieces from students, and help them select a concentration that will not only engage them, but also visually develop their theme. Participants will analyze student artwork and learn about the AP Studio Art grading rubric. They will also learn how to encourage their students to keep up with the rigors and pace needed to complete high quality portfolios. As leaders of 21st century learning, participants will discuss how to lead students into the higher level thinking skills required to successfully complete a portfolio.
DAVID HONG (sponsored by COLLEGE BOARD) AP Environmental Science
H418
KRENNY HAMMER International School Leadership Program - uSF/WSu H304
8:30-10:00 JONATHAN BORDEN Morning - Theater R101
Counselor and university Admissions Forum (Counseling 1) A full day conference forum for both University Admission Officers and High School Counselors who deal with university admissions.? The day will start with a presentation by Dr. Jonathan Borden, [Test scores, Harvard, Tiger-moms, insomnia, academies, memorization, hierarchy, nationalism, cliques—whom do these words bring to mind? Learn the historical, philosophical, and social reasons that Korean students and parents can be so wonderful, so frustrating, and so challenging.] Following Dr. Borden’s talk will be a 75-minute session with four options: 10:30-12:30 -CuRT NICHOLS Theater R101 -BECKY KONOWICZ / BOB ARCANGEL H205
PRECONFERENCES WEDNESDAY | March 27, 2013
-PARKER BEVERAGE -DAN GRAYSON 2:30-3:30 The afternoon session will include a school fair and a university fair. H205 Theater R101
Phoenix Gym
8:30 - 4:30 DEREK SELANDER / JENNY OSTERMILLER / JEFF uTECHT M178 Toward an Effective Bullying Prevention Approach in an International School Context (Counseling 2) Confronting the problem of bullying, and developing a positive school culture based on safety, respect, and responsibility, are top priorities both in and outside of schools today. Coming from the belief that no one program, intervention, or approach is going to solve all the challenges of bullying in schools, this will be an engaging, discussion-based workshop, leaving participants with new insights, ideas, and confidence to more effectively manage bullying behavior within their unique school context. Working in both small and large groups, we will: - develop a common understanding about what bullying is, and what it is not - examine the issue of bullying from both psychological and socio-cultural perspectives - consider the specific issues of power dynamics in human relationships, relational aggression in females, and the use of technology and ‘cyber-bullying’ - discuss the key elements of effective intervention approaches, and the unique challenges to implementation in an international school setting This session is appropriate for counselors K-12 as well as anyone interested in the topic.
MARILYN GEORGE Motor Skills Room (MSR)
Serving as a Visiting Committee Member and Conducting a Self-Study This session will (1) prepare EARCOS educators to serve on WASC visiting committees, emphasizing the role and responsibilities of a WASC visiting committee member, and (2) examine the essentials of the Focus on Learning process and its adaptability from a selfstudy perspective. Who should attend? - Representatives from schools conducting future Focus on Learning self-studies. - All interested teachers and other educators who have never served on an accreditation team or have served previously but are eager to learn more about serving on a Focus on Learning team. - All teachers and other educators who are serving on Focus on Learning teams, if they have not participated in a recent training.
Why attend? The session will provide an opportunity for EARCOS educators to: - Strengthen their understanding of Focus on Learning process from a school self-study and visiting committee perspective. - Understand how Focus on Learning can strengthen the international-mindedness of the school and how it can be integrated with other school initiatives such as strategic planning. - Examine strategies inherent in Focus on Learning that support the school’s assessment of student learning in relation to schoolwide learner outcomes and curricular standards. - Become eligible to serve on visiting committees.
MICHAEL BOLL / MICHAEL LAMBERT Luther Hall H216, H217
Shift Happens: Are you in denial? And for how long? Can schools survive in the age of the web? As one educator stated, “While we emphasize standardization, the world demands/expects customization, humanization, and personalization.” As we move out of the four-walled design, we must continue to design and build a new architecture that will give students opportunities to create their own global network. We don’t yet know how to teach self-direction or how to measure collaboration, creativity, and innovation in the same way we know how to teach long division. The workshop will respond to the following critical learning questions: 1) What elements must we shift in our own methods to take advantage of the global communications revolution and the incredible, transformative options available? 2) How can we design (not just assign) more motivating yet vigorous student work?
JOHN JACOBSON H041 Dance Studio
The Artist Within Me (Choral Music & Movement) Spend the day with John Jacobson. Wear comfortable clothing for there will be movement, music, motivation, and more for teachers of students in all age groups. In a very relaxed and non-threatening learning atmosphere, participants will leave this workshop with loads of practical tips that teachers of any discipline can use in their classroom immediately. Another focus of the day will be exercises, (physical and mental) that help teachers rediscover the artist that lies within them. Most of all, it will be fun!
Many thanks to the administration and staff of Shanghai American School, Pudong for generously hosting the PE pre-conference and to Eurest/Compass group for offering a 50 percent discount on the pre-conference food and beverage.
PRECONFERENCES WEDNESDAY | March 27, 2013
8:00 - 3:30 PHYSICAL EDuCATION at SAS Pudong (buses leave from Marriott Hotel at 6:15 AM)
JEAN BLAYDES - KEYNOTE (Sponsored by GOPHER SPORT) How Brain Research Supports the Need for Quality Physical Education Neuroscientists are advocating the importance of movement and physical activity in the learning process. Physical activity gives students the advantage they need for increased student performance. Educators who understand how the brain works can better teach students. This interactive presentation will summarize recent brain research that links movement to learning and will advocate, validate, educate and motivate!
TED and CAROLYN TEMERTZOGLOu Physical Literacy: An Approach for Student Success in Physical Education The well-being of children and youth is influenced by a variety of factors and the role of educators and schools as promoters of well-being comes into question. Although this question identifies opportunities for educators, it also presents challenges. How do we increase student engagement and learning in Physical Education (PE) during a time when we are seeing an epidemic of inactivity and increased health concerns in children and youth? This pre-conference explores how concepts such as physical literacy, the Long Term Athlete Development Model, inclusive game pedagogy and effective assessment practices engage students to experience success in PE.
DEBRA BERKEY Developing Online Courses: Techniques and Strategies During the past five years, the speaker has developed online courses using three commercial software packages as well as public access points available on the internet. The program will feature the techniques necessary to develop effective instructional modules featuring interactive experiences and personal contact among the students.
BONNIE COLES Progressions for Teaching Aquatics Skills This workshop will cover progressions for teaching aquatic entries (diving and stride jump), and turns. Bonnie will also cover drills to fix common stroke technique errors in breaststroke.
GEORGE CARPOuZIS / SANDY ELDER Swimming the SASPD Way Introduction to our program at Shanghai American School Pudong in general and an example of skill development as presented to our physical eductaion classes. You will be in the water being active for this session so please bring your swim-suit (goggles and cap optional). We will provide towels.
10:00 - 10:30 MORNING COFFEE BREAK at the PHOENIX COMMONS & CAFE 12:30 - 1:30 LUNCH at the PHOENIX COMMONS & CAFE 2:30 - 3:00 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK at the PHOENIX COMMONS & CAFE 2:30 - 8:00 EXHIBITORS SET-UP AT THE PHOENIX COMMONS & CAFE
5:00 - 6:00 MEETING FOR TEACHER REPRESENTATIVES at the HS GYM 6:00 - 6:30 RECEPTION FOR TEACHER REPRESENTATIVES at the PHOENIx COMMONS (Ground floor)
Presenter: Krenny Hammer
Day Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Date 28 March 2013 29 March 2013 30 March 2013 31 March 2013 Time 8:00-4:30 8:00-4:30 8:00-4:30 8:30-4:30 Room H304 H304 H304 H304
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