EARCOS Teachers' Conference 2015 by EARCOS.org

One of the most elegant birds of the Bornean rain forest, the Great Racket-tailed Drongo.

13th Annual EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2015 “Language for Life” March 26-28, 2015 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

EARCOS Trustees & Staff About EARCOS

The East Asia Regional Council of Schools is an organization of 144 member schools in East Asia. These schools have a total of more than 100,000 pre-K to 12th grade students. EARCOS also has 170 associate members—textbook and software publishers and distributors, universities, financial planners, architectural firms, insurance companies, youth organizations, etc—and 35 individual members. Membership in EARCOS is open to elementary and secondary schools in East Asia which offer an educational program using English as the primary language of instruction, and to other organizations, institutions, and individuals interested in the objectives and purposes of the Council.

General Information

EARCOS holds one leadership conference every November and one teachers’ conference every March. In addition, EARCOS funds several weekend institutes hosted by member schools throughout East Asia. EARCOS also organizes a meeting for EARCOS heads of schools every April. EARCOS publishes its newsletter, the ET Journal, which is distributed to its members three times a year, and a directory of all of its members. EARCOS sponsors a community on Google+ and Tumblr blog called E-Connect at http://earcos-connect.tumblr.com/

Objectives and Purposes

To promote intercultural understanding and international friendship through the activities of member schools. To broaden the dimensions of education of all schools involved in the Council in the interest of a total program of education. To advance the professional growth and welfare of individuals belonging to the educational staff of member schools. To facilitate communication and cooperative action between and among all associated schools. To cooperate with other organizations and individuals pursuing the same objectives as this council.

The EARCOS Trustees

Margaret Alvarez President

Thomas Farrell Vice President

Tarek Razik Treasurer

Stephen Cathers Secretary

Anna Marsden

Diane Lewthwaite

The EARCOS Staff

L-R Back Row

David Toze Past President

Norma Hudson

David Condon

Dick Krajczar, Executive Director Edzel Drilo, Web Developer / Weekend Workshops / ET Journal Rod Catubig, Office Staff Bill Oldread, Assistant Director L-R Front Row

James MacDonald Connie Buford (ex officio) U.S. Dept. of State Regional Education Officer

Robert Viray, Accountant Vitz Baltero, Administrative Assistant / ELC Conference Coordinator Elaine Repatacodo, ETC Conference Coordinator Ver Castro, IT Coordinator / Membership Coordinator

Welcome Message from the EARCOS Executive Director

Dear ETC Delegates: Welcome to the EARCOS Teachers’ Conference (ETC) 2015 at the Sutera Harbour Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. We are thrilled to be collaborating with Special Educators Network in Asia (SENIA) to host this conference. The SENIA board and members should be congratulated on the work they do to help our kids with exceptional needs. Thanks to the following board members: Amy Narayan, Jakarta International School, Indonesia; Matt Barker, Discovery College, Hong Kong; Catherine Deen, De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, Philippines; Noel Simon,Western Academy of Beijing, China; Paul Bawden, Australian International School Indonesia; Kate Balsame, The International School of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Shari Rosen, Essential Learning Group, China. Thank you for attending, and I hope it will be one of the best PD opportunities you have had this year. This ETC offers three excellent keynote presenters in John Wood, Anne Sibley O’Brien, and James Stronge. We have eight preconferences, AP, WASC, and 110 workshop sessions geared to meet our teachers’ needs. In addition, our job-alike sessions will provide an opportunity for teachers to meet with their colleagues who work in similar areas. ETC will also provide 48 teacher-presented workshop sessions, which are always practical and valuable. Please support your fellow teachers and try to attend as many of these as possible. Our ETC teacher advisory group has chosen Operation Smile as the charity that ETC will support this year. It is such a worthy organization Thanks to all our ETC teacher representatives who have spent many hours assisting their teachers with workshops, registration for the conference, and hotel and transportation arrangements. Without their dedication it would be impossible to host our conference the way we do. Thanks to our EARCOS staff members who have worked endless hours to assist with the many details and logistics. The contributions of Elaine, Vitz, Ver, Edzel, and Robert with their attention to detail is commendable. Our assistant director Bill Oldread has also been invaluable in the planning. Finally, it is always my hope that our delegates make new contacts, be challenged by our presenters, renew friendships, and enjoy our hospitality.Visit our exhibitors and let them know that we appreciate their sponsorship that helps us provide the best professional development possible. I’m proud and happy to be the director of this wonderful organization.

Dick Krajczar and the EARCOS team.

THIS PROGRAM BELONGS TO: _________________________________________________

Language for Life

EARCOS Strategic Plan EARCOS Mission

STRATEGY C

EARCOS Vision

- EARCOS develops collaborative relationships with external organizations that support the needs of EARCOS member schools.

EARCOS inspires adult and student learning through its leadership and service and fosters intercultural understanding, global citizenship, and exceptional educational practices within our learning community.

Develop collaborative educational partnerships within the region as well as worldwide to foster access to expertise.

To support the EARCOS mission we will: - Provide targeted and differentiated professional development opportunities for member communities. - Engage adults and students in learning activities across the region that will promote friendship, understanding, and global citizenship. - Develop collaborative educational partnerships within the region as well as worldwide to foster greater access to expertise. - Connect schools, communities, and individuals through the use of technology to promote collaboration, communication, intercultural understanding, and access to broader educational opportunities. - Conduct and communicate research and archive relevant data to identify and enhance exceptional educational practices. In accomplishing its mission and vision, EARCOS will play a prominent leadership role throughout the global educational community.

Strategies and List of Results STRATEGY A

STRATEGY D

Connect schools, communities, and individuals through the use of effective latest technologies to promote collaboration, intercultural understanding, and access to broader educational opportunities. 1. EARCOS schools use a range of technologies that support collaborative efforts and staff development. 2. In collaboration with EARCOS, universities provide e-learning opportunities that allow for staff development and credentialing opportunities. 3. The EARCOS website is a valuable tool offering a broad range of collaborative services enhancing staff and student development and a resource for educational opportunities within EARCOS. 4. EARCOS supports data driven decision-making through the use of electronic survey instruments

STRATEGY E

Conduct relevant research and communicate resulting data to identify and enhance exceptional educational practices.

Provide specific targeted and differentiated professional development opportunities for various member communities.

- EARCOS sponsored grant process financially supports action research by and for EARCOS members pertinent to the educational process in Asia.

1. List serves/web page resources facilitate inter-school communication regarding issues relevant to specific disciplines or job categories. 2. Subject-specific conferences meet the professional development needs in selected disciplines or job categories both at the major conference site and at separate “stand-alone” conferences at different locations and times. 3. Consortiums of schools, based on professional development interests and needs, collaboratively identify and support the best practices. 4. Faculty in EARCOS schools share expertise to support targeted professional development needs at the school site. 5. A cohort of trained, affordable facilitators is available to work with boards and trustees throughout the region. 6. EARCOS facilitates a mentor program for new school heads and new principals. 7. EARCOS, through its aspiring leadership programs, encourages its members to pursue leadership positions. 8. Offering a greater choice of breadth and/or depth at the major annual conferences, EARCOS develops new and varied formats for conferences.

Core Values

STRATEGY B

Goals

Engage students and adults in learning activities across the region that will foster friendship, understanding, and global citizenship. 1. EARCOS sponsors an annual student leadership conference. 2. Student service projects are recognized and supported by Global Citizen Awards and grant programs for students and adults. 3. EARCOS facilitates virtual education projects that support student learning, foster friendship, understanding, leadership, and intellectual challenge.

EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2015

EARCOS believes: - All individuals have intrinsic worth; their dignity and value are enhanced when they are honored and nourished. - Diverse and inclusive communities nurture the well-being and growth of individuals and organizations. - Learning is continuous and essential for individual growth and the advance ment of society. - Individuals and communities have the need and capacity to learn and grow. - Individuals and communities are responsible for helping, supporting, and serving others. - Individuals and communities are responsible for stewardship of the natural environment. - Individuals and communities are responsible for the choices they make. - Integrity, honesty, and striving for excellence are essential to our purpose.

All member schools use EARCOS as their primary resource for the professional development of their learning community. EARCOS activities positively impact intercultural understanding.

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Welcome Message EARCOS Strategic Plan Table of Contents & Conference at a Glance Meeting & Banquet Rooms- Floor Plan PRECONFERENCES First Day of Conference Keynote Speaker - JOHN WOOD SESSION 1 SESSION 2 SESSION 3 Job A-Like Session Second Day of Conference Keynote Speaker - ANNE SIBLEY O’BRIEN SESSION 4 SESSION 5 SESSION 6 SESSION 7 Third Day of Conference Keynote Speaker - JAMES STRONGE SESSION 8 SESSION 9 SESSION 10 Workshop Presenters’ Biographies EARCOS Practitioner Presenters’ Biographies Delegate List Acknowledgements

Front cover photo The Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Photographer: Eddy Lee

EARCOS REGISTRATION DESK HOURS Tuesday, MARCH 24 Wednesday, MARCH 25 Thursday, MARCH 26 Friday, MARCH 27 Saturday, MARCH 28

10:00 - 20:00 06:30 - 20:00 06:30 - 17:00 07:00 - 17:00 07:00 - 16:00

Conference at a Glance MONDAY | MARCH 23, 2015 - P R E C O N F E R E N C E 08:30 - 16:30

International School Leadership Program - USF/WSU

TUESDAY | MARCH 24, 2015 - P R E C O N F E R E N C E S 08:30 - 16:30 10:00 - 10:30 12:30 - 13:30 14:30 - 15:00

AP Computer Science AP English Language and Literature (combined) International School Leadership Program (USF/WSU) Morning Coffee Break Lunch Afternoon Coffee Break

WEDNESDAY | MARCH 25, 2015 P R E C O N F E R E N C E S 08:30 - 16:30 10:00 - 10:30 12:30 - 13:30 14:45 - 15:15 17:00 - 18:00 18:00 - 18:30

PRECONFERENCES International School Leadership Program (USF/WSU) Morning Coffee Break Lunch Afternoon Coffee Break Meeting For Teacher Representatives Reception For Teacher Representatives

EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2015

THURSDAY | 26 MARCH 2015 - FIRST DAY OF CONFERENCE 07:30 - 16:45 08:00 - 16:30 08:00 - 08:30 08:30 - 09:15 09:15 - 09:45 09:45 - 11:00 11:00 - 11:15 11:15 - 12:30 12:30 - 13:45 13:45 - 15:15 15:15 - 15:30 15:30 - 16:45 17:30 - 18:30 18:30 - 20:30

Exhibits Open International School Leadership Program - USF/WSU Welcome Delegates A Talk on Special Education Network in Asia(SENIA) Announcements / Remarks Keynote Speaker: JOHN WOOD Coffee Break Session 1 Travel Time Session 2 Lunch Session 3 Travel Time / Short Coffee Break Job-Alikes Cocktail Reception for Special Presenters Welcome Reception

FRIDAY | 27 MARCH 2015 - SECOND DAY OF CONFERENCE 07:30 - 17:00 08:30 - 16:30 08:00 - 08:30 08:30 - 09:15 09:15 - 09:45 09:45 - 11:15 11:15 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:30 12:30 - 13:45 13:45 - 15:15 15:15 - 15:45 15:45 - 17:00

Exhibits Open International School Leadership Program - USF/WSU Welcome Delegates A Talk on Special Education Network in Asia(SENIA) Announcements / Remarks Keynote Speaker: ANNE SIBLEY O’BRIEN Coffee Break Session 4 Travel Time Session 5 Lunch Session 6 Tea & Coffee Break Session 7

SATURDAY | 28 MARCH 2015 - THIRD DAY OF CONFERENCE 07:30 - 15:00 Exhibits Open 08:00 - 16:30 International School Leadership Program - USF/WSU 08:00 - 08:30 Welcome Delegates Announcements / Remarks 08:30 - 09:15 Keynote Speaker: JAMES STRONGE 09:15 - 09:45 Coffee Break 09:45 - 11:15 Session 8 11:15 - 11:30 Travel Time 11:30 - 12:45 Session 9 12:45 - 13:45 Lunch 13:45 - 15:15 Session 10 17:30 - 18:30 Cocktail Reception for Exhibitors 18:30 - 20:30 Closing Reception for all Delegates

This is a ‘NO BAG CONFERENCE.’ For several years delegates have been telling us not to provide a conference bag, so this year we have responded. In lieu of bags, EARCOS will donate $1,500 dollars to Operation Smile, dedicated in providing free surgeries to repair cleft palates and other facial deformities for children around the globe.

LEADING WHERE IT MATTERS MOST

THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FROM USF AND WSU Do you want to transform school culture and make a lasting impact on education in society? Do you wish to participate in a critical thinking, problem-solving approach to leadership in diverse environments? Join a unique two-year program designed specifically for EARCOS members! UNIQUE FEATURES Combines online coursework and on-site classes (held during EARCOS conferences) Program internship prepares participants for a Washington State Principal Certificate that meets certification requirements in many other states Instructors are university faculty and international school leaders Teamwork and collaborative learning

APPLY FOR SPRING OR FALL 2016 http://education.wsu.edu/certification/international FOR MORE INFORMATION University of San Francisco Dr. Walter Gmelch whgmelch@usfca.edu www.usfca.edu Washington State University Dr. Forrest W. Parkay fwparkay@wsu.edu www.wsu.edu

Meeting & Banquet Rooms - Floor Plan

Male Toilet

Pacific Grand Ballroom

Female Toilet

Function Room 5

Foyer Foyer

Planter

Male Toilet

Function Room 1

Function Room 4 Function Room 3

Function Room 2

The luxurious 5-star Pacific Sutera Hotel features 500 immaculately appointed rooms and suites with contemporary décor and dramatic views of either the sprawling golf course or of the sea and nearby tropical islands.

Function Room 8 Function Room 7 Function Room 9

Function Room 6

Female Toilet

Function Room 10

The grand entrance and high-ceiling lobby lounge offer an uninterrupted, panoramic view of the ocean and is a popular meeting point for leisure and business travellers. The Pacific Club guests enjoy the magnificent views from the top floors where breakfast and cocktails are served in the exclusive Pacific Club Lounge.

The HIBISCUS is located at the Pacific Sutera First Floor.

The Pacific Sutera Hotel 06

EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2015

Meeting & Banquet Rooms - Floor Plan

Meeting Room 3

Meeting Room 2

Meeting Room 4

Meeting Room 5

Meeting Room 1

Magellan Ballroom

Meeting Room 6

PreFunction

The Magellan Sutera Resort is a magnificent 5-star resort with 456 suites. The grand entrance is a majestic longhouse style lobby; an architectural tribute to the Rungus natives of Sabah. With fine timber furnishings and traditional handicraft artifacts, this resort is a favourite with families and couples and those seeking a relaxing, tropical holiday in Borneo.

Court Yard

Meeting Room 10

Meeting Room 7 Meeting Meeting Room 9 Room 8

The suites are lavishly decorated and present fabulous views of beautifully manicured gardens or the South China Sea set against a backdrop of the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park.

Orchid Garden Room and Rose Garden Room are located at the Ground Level near “5 Sails Restaurant“

The Magellan Sutera Resort Language for Life

PRECONFERENCES MONDAY | MARCH 23, 2015 08:30 - 16:30 ROGER RADA AND GLENYS HILL RADA

ROOM

MS MEETING ROOM 7

International School Leadership Program University of San Francisco / Washington State University

PRECONFERENCES TUESDAY | MARCH 24, 2015 8:30 - 16:30

MICHAEL LEW PS FUNCTION ROOM 2 AP Computer Science - This two-day hands-on workshop will provide an overview of the AP Computer Science curriculum (emphasizing class and algorithm design, data structures, and inheritance), proven teaching strategies, various formative and summative assessment methods, and the new AP Labs. The workshop will also include in-depth discussions addressing teaching philosophy and techniques in light of the latest findings of brain-based research. Pacing guides, grading methodologies, vertical teaming, as well as Java language specifics for those new to the Java language, will be covered. The AP grading rubrics and grading process will also be a focus for the workshop. Each session will include time for reflection and the sharing of best teaching practices and resources. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops (and inquisitive minds!) to the workshop. A detailed daily agenda can be found at: http://apsi. thecubscientist.com STEPHEN KLINGE PS FUNCTION ROOM 4 AP English Language and Literature (combined) - During this two-day AP workshop, participants will work with each of the main areas of the AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition exams: for AP English Language, the synthesis, rhetorical analysis, and argument essays; for AP English Literature, the poetry, prose, and “open” essays; for both, the multiple choice questions. The workshop will discuss different ways to prepare students with the skills they will need on each AP exam, and participants will collaborate on strategies, practice test-taking, analyze readings, and share best practices. The workshop will also discuss the scoring process for the exam and review the current year’s exam essay questions. ROGER RADA / GLENYS RADA

MS MEETING ROOM 7

International School Leadership Program University of San Francisco / Washington State University

10:00 - 10:30 MORNING COFFEE BREAK

12:30 - 13:30

LUNCH

14:30 - 15:00

AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK

PACIFIC SUTERA FUNCTION ROOM FOYER MAGELLAN SUTERA MEETING ROOM FOYER

AL-FRESCO RESTAURANT AT THE MAGELLAN SUTERA CAFE BOLEH RESTAURANT AT THE PACIFIC SUTERA PACIFIC SUTERA FUNCTION ROOM FOYER MAGELLAN SUTERA MEETING ROOM FOYER

EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2015

PRECONFERENCES WEDNESDAY | MARCH 25, 2015 8:30 - 16:30

ROOM

MICHAEL LEW PS FUNCTION ROOM 2 AP Computer Science - This two-day hands-on workshop will provide an overview of the AP Computer Science curriculum (emphasizing class and algorithm design, data structures, and inheritance), proven teaching strategies, various formative and summative assessment methods, and the new AP Labs. The workshop will also include in-depth discussions addressing teaching philosophy and techniques in light of the latest findings of brain-based research. Pacing guides, grading methodologies, vertical teaming, as well as Java language specifics for those new to the Java language will also be covered. The AP grading rubrics and grading process will also be a focus for the workshop. Each session will include time for reflection and the sharing of best teaching practices and resources. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops (and inquisitive minds!) to the workshop. A detailed daily agenda can be found at: http:// apsi.thecubscientist.com STEPHEN KLINGE PS FUNCTION ROOM 4 AP English Language and Literature (combined) - During this two-day AP workshop, participants will work with each of the main areas of the AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition exams: for AP English Language, the synthesis, rhetorical analysis, and argument essays; for AP English Literature, the poetry, prose, and “open” essays; for both, the multiple choice questions. The workshop will discuss different ways to prepare students with the skills they will need on each AP exam, and participants will collaborate on strategies, practice test-taking, analyze readings, and share best practices. The workshop will also discuss the scoring process for the exam and review the current year’s exam essay questions.

PRECONFERENCES

MARILYN GEORGE (WASC) Accreditation MS MEETING ROOM 4 Serving as a Visiting Committee Member and Conducting a Self-Study - This session will (1) prepare 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 self-study 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 educators: —To strengthen their understanding of the Focus on Learning process from a school self-study and visiting committee perspective. —To understand how Focus on Learning can be integrated with other school initiatives such as strategic planning —To examine strategies inherent in Focus on Learning that support the school’s assessment of student learning in relation to school-wide learning results and curricular objectives/standards. —To become eligible to serve on visiting committees. LORI BOLL SENIA PS FUNCTION ROOM 9 Is This Normal or Could My Student Have a Learning Disability: Red Flags in Early Childhood Education - Teachers often find themselves in a classroom with 10-25 students who represent a tremendous range of academic ability. How do we, as educators, know what to look for when trying to determine if a child may or may not have special learning needs? In this workshop, educators will learn to identify some “red flags” in their students. Autism, dyslexia, behavioral Issues, and poor executive functioning skills are some of the special need areas that will be addressed. This interactive workshop will include case studies, videos, and group discussion centered around the potential warning signs and simple accommodations we can make in the classroom to help each child succeed. KATHY CASSIDY Early Childhood Education PS FUNCTION ROOM 7 Build a Worldwide Learning Community—In Your Elementary Classroom! - Technology tools exist that allow students to connect with others across the country or around the world and use those connections to meet curriculum expectations.You’ll get ready to use tools such as blogs, Skype, Twitter, and video to capture, deepen, and share the learning of the students in your classroom. Participants: Please bring your own laptop. KATHARINE LANE / KATHRYN O’CONNELL Sustainability Compass PS FUNCTION ROOM 1 Better Teaching and Learning for a Better World—Sustainability Learning for Early Years and Primary Classroom Teachers - An introduction to the AtKisson Sustainability Compass, a robust thinking tool that promotes systemic thinking in students. The Compass can be used in a variety of ways in classrooms from early years to high school students. This workshop will equip teachers with a tool to help them have students think about the bigger picture and gain a deeper understanding of sustainability. Teachers will learn how to use the Sustainability Compass, see case studies of the tool being used in international school classrooms, and consider how they can use it within their own classrooms immediately. SHAUN McELROY Counseling (for all audience) MS MEETING ROOM 2 Flourishing in Schools: Utilizing Ground-breaking Research and Tools from Positive Psychology to Improve Student’s Well Being - There has been a quiet transformation happening in some schools around the world as they focus on the conditions under which students, parents, and faculty flourish? How do we improve student engagement? How can we better address our communities well-being? What is positive education and how does it impact student learning? These are deep questions, but with some very compelling and surprisingly simple ideas to address them. In this workshop, we will look into the current research from positive psychology and its implications for teachers, counselors, and administrators. The day will have lots of interactive activities and demonstrations giving participants tools that they can use in their own communities.

EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2015

PRECONFERENCES WEDNESDAY | MARCH 25, 2015 8:30 - 16:30

ROOM

JON NORDMEYER / VIRGINIA BLAIS EAL and WIDA MS MEETING ROOM 3 Collaboration with WIDA: Co-teaching, Co-planning, and Co-assessing English Language Learners - English language learners need to develop academic language as well as content knowledge and skills. When EAL specialists and colleagues work together, it not only benefits ELLs but also provides a rich source of reciprocal professional learning for teachers. This interactive preconference will share specific tools for co-planning, co-teaching, and co-assessing; we will also explore the WIDA English Language Development framework, a powerful resource for teacher collaboration. Co-teaching teams are strongly encouraged to attend together. GREG O’CONNOR Special Education (SENIA Recommendation) PS FUNCTION ROOM 8 Using Mobile Technology to Support Students Struggling with the Literacy Requirements of School - This workshop will explore mobile technology to support students who are struggling with the literacy requirements of school, by addressing their needs in relation to the reading, writing, and executive functioning tasks required. These students may be struggling because of learning difficulties or because English is not their first language. This workshop will incorporate interactive and hands-on components. A list of apps to be pre-loaded and additional information for this workshop can be found at http://goo.gl/OcYZgD BONNIE SINGER Language and Literacy (SENIA) HIBISCUS (PACIFIC SUTERA FIRST FLOOR) Brain Frames: Graphic Tools for Language, Literacy, Teaching, and Learning - This full-day workshop will introduce visual strategies called Brain Frames ®, which can be used to support listening, speaking, reading, writing, studying, learning, and teaching across all grade levels and content areas. Participants will leave with powerful and practical teaching strategies they can put to use immediately in any instructional setting.

10:00 - 10:30 MORNING COFFEE BREAK PACIFIC SUTERA FUNCTION ROOM FOYER / MAGELLAN SUTERA MEETING ROOM FOYER 12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH FIVE SAILS RESTAURANT (Magellan) / CAFE BOLEH (Pacific) 14:45 - 15:15 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK PACIFIC SUTERA FUNCTION ROOM FOYER / MAGELLAN SUTERA MEETING ROOM FOYER 17:00 - 18:00 MEETING FOR TEACHER REPRESENTATIVES ORCHID (Magellan Sutera First Floor) 18:00 - 18:30 RECEPTION FOR TEACHER REPRESENTATIVES AL-FRESCO Open space next to Mandara Spa

International School Leadership Program Schedules University of San Francisco / Washington State University Presenters: ROGER RADA / GLENYS RADA

Day Date Time Room Wednesday 25 March 2015 8:30 -16:30 MS MEETING ROOM 7 Thursday 26 March 2015 8:30 -16:30 MS MEETING ROOM 7 Friday 27 March 2015 8:30 -16:30 MS MEETING ROOM 7 Saturday 28 March 2015 8:30 -16:30 MS MEETING ROOM 7

Language for Life

PRECONFERENCES

JEFF UTECHT Technology PS FUNCTION ROOM 10 The New Learning Experience: Taking Advantage of the Information Age - Society is changing; we are more connected than we have ever been in the history of mankind. We are producing more content, sharing more ideas, and learning at a pace never before seen. This workshop will look at our changing global society, changing universities, and how teachers can take advantage of the wealth of knowledge in their classrooms. Recent research shows that today’s students fall into what is called the 1-9-90 rule. That is that only 1% of students are actively creating content, 9% know how to curate digital information, while 90% of this current generation only consume digital information. What are schools doing to encourage students to be creators of content and not just consumers of information? We will focus the day on looking at everything from how we can have students create their own core text for a class to creating digital maps to make sense of their world. We will explore new approaches to learning within the connected classroom as well as how educators can move from a pedagogical approach to a heutagogical approach to learning within their classrooms. Participants will have time to explore, learn, discuss, and walk away ready to take advantage of the information age in their classroom. This workshop will focus on the essential question: What skills need to be replaced in our schools to ensure we are preparing students for their future, not our past? Requirements: Laptop computer and any other devices your school uses with students.

First Day of Conference At A Glance Exhibits Open International School Leadership Program - USF/WSU Welcome to Delegates A Talk on Special Education Network in Asia (SENIA) Announcements / Remarks Keynote Speaker Coffee Break Session 1 Travel Time Session 2 Lunch Session 3 Travel Time / Short Coffee Break Job-Alikes Cocktail Reception for Special Presenters Welcome Reception

FIRST DAY OF CONFERENCE

07:30 - 16:45 08:00 - 16:30 08:00 - 08:30 08:30 - 09:15 09:15 - 09:45 09:45 - 11:00 11:00 - 11:15 11:15 - 12:30 12:30 - 13:45 13:45 - 15:15 15:15 - 15:30 15:30 - 16:45 17:30 - 18:30 18:30 - 20:30

ABOUT KOTA KINABALU

Kota Kinabalu, formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of the state of Sabah, located in East Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west, and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 and, including the adjacent Penampang and Putatan districts, the metro area has an estimated population of 628,725. Kota Kinabalu is often known as KK, both in Malaysia and internationally. It is a major fishing destination and a popular gateway for travellers visiting Sabah and Borneo. Kinabalu National Park is located about 90 kilometers from the city, and there are many other tourist attractions in and around the city. Kota Kinabalu is also one of the major industrial and commercial centers of East Malaysia. These two factors combine to make Kota Kinabalu one of the fastest growing cities in Malaysia. Kota Kinabalu is named after Mount Kinabalu, which is situated about 50 kilometers east-northeast of the city. Kinabalu is derived from the name Aki Nabalu meaning the “revered place of the dead.” Aki means “ancestors” or “grandfather,” and Nabalu is a name for the mountain in the Dusun language. There is also a source claiming that the term originated from Ki Nabalu, where Ki means “have” or “exist,” and Nabalu means “spirit of the dead.” Kota is a Malay word for a “fort,” “town,” or a “city.” It is also used formally in a few other Malaysian towns and cities, for example, Kota Bharu, Kota Tinggi, and Kota Kemuning. It can also be used informally to refer to any towns or cities. Hence, a direct translation of the name Kota Kinabalu into English would be “City of Kinabalu” or “Kinabalu City.”

EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2015

Conference Opening THURSDAY | 26 MARCH 2015 7:30 - 16:45

EXHIBITS OPEN 8:00 - 16:30

International School Leadership Program University of San Francisco / Washington State University

MS MEETING ROOM 7

8:00 - 8:30

WELCOME DELEGATES PACIFIC SUTERA GRAND BALLROOM

Dick Krajczar, EARCOS Executive Director

A TALK ON SPECIAL EDUCATION NETWORK IN ASIA (SENIA)

The SENIA Student Award will be presented to Carolina Minton-Frias, a Grade 10 student of the Western Academy of Beijing. Presenting the award is Shari D. Rosen, PhD, CCC-SLP, together with the SENIA board Amy Narayan, Kathryn Balsamo, Catherine Deen, Noel Simon, and Paul Bawden.

Peter Kimball, Advisory Committee Member, Taipei American School Introduction of Speaker: Laura Benson, M. Ed., Curriculum and Professional Development Director for International Schools Services

8:30 - 9:15

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: JOHN WOOD

PACIFIC SUTERA GRAND BALLROOM

John Wood is the Founder of Room to Read, an organization that believes world change starts with educated children. Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. At age 35, John left his position as director of business development for Microsoft Greater China to form Room to Read. The business acumen honed there, combined with his passion and an unparalleled track record at changing the world, makes John a unique and inspiring speaker with universal appeal. John’s award-winning memoir, Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur’s Odyssey to Educate the World’s Children (Harper Collins, 2006), tells how he raised over $350 million from a “standing start” to develop one of the fastest growing nonprofits in history.Translated into 20 languages, it’s popular with entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and educators alike, and was selected by Amazon.com as one of the Top Ten Business Narratives of 2006. Keynote Title: Literacy — The Best Hope for the Developing World We all know that literacy is the key to unlocking the power of education. And yet there are tens of millions of young children across the developing world who never gain basic literacy. One of seven adults worldwide cannot read. John believes this is not just a problem, but also an opportunity. He will show us Room to Read’s incredible journey since their 2000 launch, in which they’ve impacted over 9 million children across the developing world with the gift of education. Be prepared for an inspiring journey!

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9:15 - 9:45

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SESSION 1

THURSDAY | 26 MARCH 2015

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9:45 - 11:00

MICK AMUNDSEN-GEISEL Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 10 Elements of Effective Intervention for School Problems - A live demonstration, followed by presentation of key elements. Participants will then have a chance to try out the process with colleagues. Resources and an effective behavior improvement plan will be discussed and provided.

EMMA BARNES Counseling (for all delegates) MS ROSE GARDEN Mindset Matters: Guerilla Tactics for Student Success and Happiness! - Do your students have a fixed mindset, or a growth mindset? Why does it matter so much? Based on the research of Dr. Carol Dweck, this workshop will help counselors answer these questions and more! Through interactive activities and video clips, we will explore the concept of mindset, and ways that we can promote the positive growth mindset that will help students, and all of us succeed academically and flourish personally at school and beyond. LORI BOLL SENIA / Open to All MS MEETING ROOM 1 Is There a Cure for the Teenage Brain? - Are you the parent or teacher of a teenager? Do the words exasperated, frustrated, or fed up come to mind when dealing with them? If so, then this is the session for you. Come find out why teenagers act the way they do. Hint: It all has to do with their brain and its executive functioning. Yes, our teenagers have different brains than we do. Is there a cure? No. But, we can work with them on improving their executive functioning skills and providing the structures for their success.

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JILL BROMENSCHENKEL ELL MS MEETING ROOM 6 Let’s Talk: Cooperative Learning & Content Area Conversations - For EAL (and all) students to scale up academic language use and the discourse of our disciplines, we must design and frame even more opportunities for expression, interaction, and critical thinking. We’ll explore strategies for increased student voice and participation in and out of the classroom, including: discussion protocols, academic vocabulary application, critical thinking experiences. language access and acquisition strategies, and collaborative language production. MATTHEW GLOVER Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS FUNCTION ROOM 10 Using Mentor Texts In Writing Workshop - At any age, writers need to have a vision for what they are making. In writing workshop published mentor texts provide this vision. During this session participants will look at how mentor texts are used at three different points in writing workshop: when designing a unit, in mini-lessons, and during conferences. DOUG GOODKIN Early Childhood Education PS FUNCTION ROOM 8 Children’s Games from around the World - Education best begins meeting children in their world. Children’s games—partner claps, beat-passing games, ring plays—are the perfect vehicle for bringing children to musical understanding, technical proficiency, community and cultural appreciation. Come play! JOSEPH JASINA General Education PS FUNCTION ROOM 4 Assessment for Learning in the Secondary English Classroom - This workshop is a synthesis of the work of Grant Wiggins, Jay McTighe, Dylan Wiliam, and John Hattie with a focus on applying formative assessment strategies and targeted feedback in the English language arts classroom. The focus will be on pragmatic strategies for the explicit teaching of reading and writing techniques, the coconstruction of success criteria, the use of exemplar texts, and the use of timely verbal, written, and peer feedback. DOUG JOHNSON Library MS MEETING ROOM 5 Libraries in the Cloud - Discover how libraries can benefit by moving to the cloud and what role librarians can play when staff and student applications become hosted. What are the advantages of moving to a “hosted” school library catalog and circulation system? How can school librarians themselves take advantage of GoogleApps and similar cloud-based productivity tools? And what roles can the school librarian play when a school adopts a program like GoogleApps for Education? https://dougjohnson.wikispaces.com/ Libraries+in+the+Cloud+workshop JON NORDMEYER ELL MS MEETING ROOM 3 Collaboration: Co-teaching, Co-planning and Co-assessing English Language Learners - EAL and content teachers need to work together to support the academic success of English Language Learners. Collaboration is a skill that teachers need to learn, not only to support English language learners but to promote reciprocal professional learning. Without specific models and structures, co-teaching often defaults to EAL teacher as the “language whisperer” or teaching assistant. In this interactive session, you will learn specific ways to initiate collaborative partnerships and strategies for getting the most out of co-planning, co-teaching and co-assessing ELLs. STEVI QUATE Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS FUNCTION ROOM 1 Putting Muscle into Argument: Strengthening the Counterclaim - One difference between robust arguments and less effective ones is attention to the counterclaim. The Structured Controversy is an engaging instructional strategy that develops the skill of finding and attending to the counterclaim. In this highly interactive workshop, participants will experience a Structured Controversy and then reflect on how they can use this tool in their classroom. Designed for teachers of all content areas who teach argument, this workshop promises to be practical and relevant.

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SESSION 1

THURSDAY | 26 MARCH 2015 9:45 - 11:00

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STEPHEN SHORE SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 9 Senses and Sensibilities: An Inside View on Sensory Issues—Practical Solutions - Variation in sensory processing for persons with autism and other disabilities often cause great discomfort and unreliable perception.This presentation will enable susceptible individuals and those supporting them to minimize sensory overload through easy-to-implement solutions, thereby enabling those with sensory issues to lead fulfilling and productive lives. Participatns will: 1. experience what sensory overload may feel like for a susceptible individual, 2. list at least three situations that might indicate that a sensory issue is present, 3. learn how to develop and implement accommodations for sensory issues, and 4. become familiar with instruments for assessing for sensory issues. BONNIE SINGER SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 7 Supporting Students With Working Memory Limitations: Suggestions for Teachers - Working memory is known to influence academic functioning to a greater extent than IQ. Students who struggle with working memory are particularly challenged in the classroom. This workshop will define the different types of memory and present research-based strategies teachers can use to support students who struggle with memory. JAMES STRONGE Assessment PS BALLROOM 1 West Meets East: What Great Teachers Do in the U.S. and China - How do the behaviors, skills, and dispositions of effective teachers compare between teachers in the United States and China? This presentation presents a review of findings from a three-year international study investigating national award-winning U.S. and China teachers, specifically related to planning and instructional skills. Participants will explore specific ideas and teacher effectiveness strategies gleaned from these national award-winning teachers and will feature findings from the ASCD book, West Meets East: Best Practices of Teachers in the U.S. and China (Grant, Stronge, & Others, 2014).

DOUGLAS WILLIAMSON Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 4 Read All about It: Parent Education through Guided Book Groups - Parenting education can be more dynamic than pre-packaged programs and scripts! Using small group activity and lecture, this workshop will familiarize counselors with how to organize, structure, facilitate, and market a guided book group for parents. Various activities to be used with parents will be shared as well as suggested titles to get started. JOHN WOOD PS BALLROOM 2 & 3 Follow Up of Keynote Address - During his keynote, John will have reflected on the “ten lessons he’s learned on the way to reaching ten million children.” This breakout session has been designed as a way for those attendees interested in “drilling down” on those lessons to engage in a lively Q&A with John in a less formal setting. John will also use those questions as a departure point for other thoughts he’s had about leadership and growing organisations during his 15 years at the helm of Room to Read.

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SESSION 1

DANA SPECKER WATTS Technology MS MEETING ROOM 2 Infusing Creativity with iPads - This workshop is ideal for teachers who already have experience using iPads with students and are looking to take things to the next level. Participants will dive deeper into ways iPads can transform learning through creative applications and formative assessment to fully embrace the mobile classroom environment. Participants will: —explore opportunities to apply and create meaningful ways to integrate iPads into their curriculum with specific attention to the IB learner profile. —examine cross curricular applications and explore a multitude of curriculum specific applications. —experience and share a multitude of mobile learning strategies during their learning activities designed to increase creativity in student assessment of learning.

SESSION 2

Teacher Workshops

THURSDAY | 26 MARCH 2015 11:15 - 12:30

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ROXANNE AMOR-ROSS / STACY CROWELL Literacy (Writing/Reading) MS MEETING ROOM 5 Target Audience: All Giving Effective Feedback to Students - What if you could equip your students to be successful with your course content and help them develop a skillset to be successful lifelong learners—all by actually teaching less? Using feedback effectively can do this. This information is relevant to any age or content. By the end of the session you will:1) Understand the 4 components of effective feedback; 2) Gain experience with each component; and 3) Be ready to reap the rewards of giving effective feedback. KIM BLAISE Literacy (Writing/Reading) MS MEETING ROOM 4 Target Audience: Grades 2-8 Close Reading in an Elementary and Middle School Classroom - Close reading is a way to help our students think deeper about their reading. I will share the steps that I take in my classroom. We read and reread to notice details, choose important details, notice patterns, and develop ideas. Finally we look at moves the writer took to make us think this way. I will read aloud a chapter of a book so that we can experience close reading together in addition to close looking and listening. JOANNE CHANG / STEVE McCALLUM Early Childhood Education PS BALLROOM 2 & 3 Target Audience: Early childhood: preschool, kindergarten, grade one Violent Play Themes in the Early Childhood Classroom: Why and How Teachers Can Support It - After attending this workshop teachers will have a clearer understanding of the developmental appropriateness of violent play themes in the lives of young children. Through discussion of both research and anecdotes of classroom practice, teachers will leave the workshop with a variety of strategies to support this often misunderstood area of interest of young children.

SESSION 2

MIHOKO CHIDA Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS BALLROOM 1 Target Audience: All grade levels, subjects Maximizing Student Engagement through Formative Assessment - This session will focus on increasing the use of effective formative assessments. Providing feedback to students increases motivation, fosters understanding, and supports lifelong learning. Teachers will reflect on their own practice and learn practical ways to support student learning through formative assessments. This workshop will deepen participants’ understanding of the role formative assessment has in the learning process and provide them with practical strategies that can be adapted across all grade levels and subject areas. EVELYN CHAVERIAT SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 7 Target Audience: K-3 and special education educators Overview for Orton-Gillingham Multi-Sensory Reading Strategies - This overview will cover the philosophy and methodology of Orton-Gillingham Reading. Participants will be provided with hands on materials to experience the program and the benefits of the multi-sensory approach. Classroom teachers and specialists will understand which students this approach may be helpful for and how to learn more about Orton-Gillingham methods. ALIS GORCEA / MARIA RICHARDSON ELL PS FUNCTION ROOM 2 Target Audience: Grades 3-9 Engaging Activities in the Classroom - Brief presentation on the benefits of using vocabulary games in the classroom and how they increase student engagement and cognitive retention. We will look at 5 hands-on activities, that include various vocabulary and reading comprehension activities as well as technology integration. SYBIL HALL Early Childhood Education PS FUNCTION ROOM 9 Target Audience: Early childhood, elementary, EAL, and AS teachers App Smashing—Communicating, Collaborating, Critical Thinking, and Creating on iPads - App smashing (using more than one app on an iPad to create a project) is a powerful way to practice the 4 Cs (creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration). Even our youngest learners can create digital stories, make their photos talk, spread the word about what they are learning, and so much more! Participants will see examples of student work and collaborate with colleagues to try out their new learning for themselves. SARAH HUEBNER Literacy (Writing/Reading) MS MEETING ROOM 10 Target Audience: Secondary teachers Using Theatre Techniques to Support the Understanding of Texts - Theatre techniques are useful for exploring texts in a variety of ways.They help students gain a deeper understanding of texts and topics. Students develop problem-solving skills through collaboration and communication. The techniques are inclusive and cater for a variety of learner profiles. In this participatory workshop, teachers build a repertoire of strategies and activities that can easily be integrated into lessons.

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SESSION 2

Teacher Workshops

THURSDAY | 26 MARCH 2015 11:15 - 12:30

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GABRIELA JIMENEZ Modern Languages MS MEETING ROOM 1 Target Audience: PreK-12; world language Digital Notebooks: Learning to Write in Spanish - This workshop will explore how teachers can integrate writing workshop into a WL class using digital notebooks. In this workshop, I will share my journey of building tools and strategies for teaching writing in a world language class. Building on what students already know about writing, I have adapted writing workshop to use in a WL class. I have used google apps and other digital tools to support students in every step of the writing process, and to provide formative feedback, which help move writers forward. MICHAEL JUNKINS SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 10 Target Audience: Early years, elementary teachers, and learning support Sensory Processing and Its Connection to Behavior - This workshop will look at sensory processing and its impact on learning, human performance, and behavior. Attendees will also get a general overview of sensory problems and will be able to take away strategies that they can try in the classroom. PAUL KANG Technology MS MEETING ROOM 2 Target Audience: Good for everyone. Great for elementary school teachers How to Make an Awesome Classroom Website - How to use free software (Wordpress) to make a beautiful and easy website. A site that will make your colleagues jealous. At the end of this workshop you should walk out with a website that looks great on all devices and simple to maintain.

LISA MICHELE PIRIE Literacy (Writing/Reading) HIBISCUS (Pacific First Floor) Target Audience: Grades K-5 Literacy Centers: Differentiation Made Easy - This workshop will explore ways that Literacy Centers can help all students gain foundational skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening through differentiation. Get practical, creative ideas for differentiation using easy to implement activities and technology in small student-based centers. Participants will have the opportunity to go through centers and bring home tons of ideas. Come learn ways to use materials to help all your students strengthen literacy skills in fun, creative ways. DAVID SLADE Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS FUNCTION ROOM 4 Target Audience: Any team leaders or adult teaching staff How to Review Team Motivation for More Effective Productivity - The objective of this session is to consider motivation in an adult work setting. It looks to review some research into motivating adults—namely, Gardner, Porter, and Herzberg. We will then connect this to team dynamics and consider the teams that we work with to apply our learning to practice. The second half of the session is designed to be held through group discussion. JACKALYNN SNOW Literacy (Writing/Reading) MS ROSE GARDEN Target Audience: K-12 humanities, language arts, history, languages, literature, social skills, etc Integrating Theatre Arts to Stimulate Empathy and Critical Thinking - In this fully interactive workshop, participants will learn drama games that promote acceptance. We will practice performing short forum theatre style plays which can be used to practice social skills, deepen empathy, and teach curriculum in an engaging way. Teachers will walk away energized and equipped with specific classroom applications for theatre arts integration. RON STARKER / DOUG TINDALL Library PS FUNCTION ROOM 8 Target Audience: Middle school focus, relevant to all Transforming Libraries into Centers of Innovation - We will briefly explore the challenges and opportunities that 21st century learning models pose for libraries and our response to these demands with the “Connections Project.” The Connection is a unique hybrid combining the elements of a traditional library along with Learning Design Studios for project-based learning. During the second half of the presentation we will provide a wide range of ideas and tools to help librarians to transform their libraries into centers of innovation.

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SESSION 2

SUSAN LEPRY / MARC VERMEIRE Early Childhood Education PS FUNCTION ROOM 6 Target Audience: Early years classrooms Creating a Culture of Curiosity in the Early Years Classroom - This workshop is designed for early years teachers and focuses on making them more comfortable doing science. The workshop will explore three Habits of Mind that define good scientists. These concepts will be illustrated through interactive demonstrations that directly correspond to topics commonly found in both the PYP and various national curricula. Participants will leave with web-based materials and ideas about how to implement these activities in a transdisciplinary environment.

SESSION 2

Teacher Workshops

THURSDAY | 26 MARCH 2015

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11:15 - 12:30 NEILA STEELE / EMMA McBRIDE

ELL PS FUNCTION ROOM 1 Target Audience: Mainstream and English language support teachers, teaching ages 6-11 MOVERS: Techniques to Move You, and Your Students Forward! - Participants will learn about research-based techniques to engage English language learners with: M - mindfulness; O - on the move, inspired by the research of John J. Ratey, MD; V - visualization; E - everybody included; R - reaching for the next level; S - sharing, a proposal to keep the sharing and the growth going through Pinterest.You will leave this presentation with effective strategies that can be implemented immediately in your teaching environment. TROY WHITE Literacy (Writing/Reading) MS MEETING ROOM 6 Target Audience: MYP-DP content teachers, ESL and foreign language teachers, curriculum coordinators, tech integration specialists, and tech coaches Meme-orizing Vocabulary via Visual Literacy, Viral Media, and Tech Integration - In 21st century learning environments, how do we actively increase students’ vocabulary? This workshop will provide participants with the necessary tools to make an immediate impact on their instruction. Meme-orizing Vocabulary is a creative vocabulary programme that promotes critical thinking and visual literacy through the analysis of viral media, such as memes and vines. Students take ownership of vocabulary through the creation of texts whilst implementing a number of technology resources.

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SESSION 3

THURSDAY | 26 MARCH 2015 13:45 - 15:15

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PAUL & ROVANNA BAWDEN SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 4 Twelve Practical Steps to Inclusion - Many schools are on a journey of inclusion. We’d like to share our school’s story and give you some real and practical ways that full inclusion is achievable in an international setting. Hopefully you’ll return to your school energized with some ideas to help convince your board, your colleagues, and parents, etc that inclusion is not only the right thing to do but the best thing you can do for your school. VIRGINIA BLAIS / JON NORDMEYER ELL MS MEETING ROOM 3 The WIDA MODEL Kit: Challenges and Opportunities in Assessing ELLs - The WIDA MODEL is a summative assessment tool which measures academic English proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Aligned with the WIDA English Language Development framework, this assessment can help support effective instruction for ELLs in content area classes. This session will introduce the WIDA MODEL kit and discuss how it can be used in international schools. We will explore how the MODEL assessment can impact curriculum and instruction as well as how schools can troubleshoot potential challenges in administering the test. KATHY CASSIDY Early Childhood Education HIBISCUS (Pacific First Floor) Digital Portfolios? Use a Blog! - Digital portfolios allow learners to showcase their learning for a wider audience and to obtain feedback beyond the teacher’s comments.There are safe and effective ways to do this. We’ll look at how you can use blogs to demonstrate the learning of the elementary students in your classroom. Participants: Bringing your own laptop or iPad is suggested.

SESSION 3

PAULINA CUEVAS / LUKAS BERREDO Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 1 Pink, Blue, and the Colors in the Rainbow PART I - Transgender children are showing their beautiful colors as early as two years old, as environments are becoming safer to express individuality. Through experiential activities we will unlearn the gender binary model and its limitations. We will learn about the experience of transgender and gender non-conforming children at different developmental stages and the challenges they, their families and their schools face today. We will look at the most updated research and best gender inclusive practices for schools. JOHN EVERET / KAREN KINSELLA Counseling (for all delegates) MS ROSE GARDEN A Proactive Approach to Child Protection in International Schools - We will examine the proactive and preventive approach used at Shanghai American School to respond to the issue of child abuse. Also, we will overview the following: Partnership with parents throughout child protection cases, the board-approved Child Protection Policy at SAS, and the counseling strategies we use to help parents create positive interactions with their children. We will end the workshop with an interactive case study and a downloadable “toolkit” with our resources. MATTHEW GLOVER Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS FUNCTION ROOM 8 Conferring with Young Writers - Writing conferences are your most powerful moments of the teaching day because they are focused on the skills and strategies that a particular child needs. This session will support participants in examining and refining their skills as conferrers. We examine dimensions of composition growth and development as well as strategies for nudging writers forward. We will then practice conferring using authentic video clips and writing samples. ANN HELMUS SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 2 The Impact of Anxiety in Students’ Learning and Behavior - Many students have underlying anxiety disorders that have not been diagnosed or even recognized by their parents or teachers. In the US, the National Institutes of Mental Health reports the prevalence of anxiety in 13-18 year olds is approximately 25%. In the classroom, anxiety may manifest behaviorally as oppositionality, task avoidance, inability to initiate independent work, lack of perseverance, perfectionism, unwillingness to take risks, excessive questioning, motoric overactivity, lack of social involvement, or odd behaviors, among others. Without intervention, these children are at high risk for poor academic performance and diminished learning. Understanding the role anxiety plays in a student’s behavior is crucial, and using preventive strategies are key to successful intervention. Effective support for these students avoids the traditional reward and punishment based consequences and focuses instead on the use of preventive strategies and on explicitly teaching coping skills, self-monitoring, and alternative responses. DOUG JOHNSON Library MS MEETING ROOM 5 Dangers and Opportunities: Challenges for Libraries in the Digital Age - Many of our library “crises,” whether institutional or personal, can be tied directly to the information technology changes that have occurred in the past 20 years—changes that continue and are accelerating. Three factors are creating a dangerous perfect storm of societal changes that will impact libraries. Only by actively addressing the challenges that each of these dangers pose, will libraries survive and thrive. Seven opportunities libraries and librarians are taking advantage of to remain relevant in the digital age concludes the presentation. https://dougjohnson.wikispaces.com/Dangers KATHARINE LANE / KATHRYN O’CONNELL ELL PS FUNCTION ROOM 6 Fostering a Culture of Sustainability in Young Learners - Fostering a culture of sustainability in young learners using the Compass of Sustainability Tool in the early years classroom will enable teachers to effectively integrate sustainability and systems thinking into any lesson or activity, and it helps teachers foster the ability in our youngest students to see the world as the interconnected whole that it is, and not just as reducible and isolated pieces from one perspective. Teachers will see examples of the compass being used in early years classrooms, try the tool, and consider how it can be used to approach a learning objective. 20

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SESSION 3

THURSDAY | 26 MARCH 2015

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13:45 - 15:15

LORI LANGER DE RAMIREZ Modern Languages PS FUNCTION ROOM 10 What School Leaders Should Know about Best Practices in Language Teaching - This session provides school leaders in international schools a lens through which to observe and promote best practice in language teaching. A strong framework of reference for research-based and standards-based language teaching provides a protocol through which to implement current methodology for effective teaching and learning.

ANNE SIBLEY O’BRIEN Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS BALLROOM 1 From The Heart: Writing & Illustrating across Race & Culture - An overview of creating 31 books about diverse people, places, and cultures, from the perspective of an author-illustrator who grew up bilingual and bicultural in South Korea. We’ll discuss what constitutes an authentic and respectful portrayal across race and culture. GREG O’CONNOR SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 7 Google Chrome: Apps and Extensions for Struggling Students - If students can access Google Chrome, they can access a range of apps and extensions to support their literacy needs. This workshop will provide an overview of the tools available via Chrome to support students struggling with reading and writing. Workshop takeaways for participants: Google Drive as an essential tool for struggling students, key apps and extensions for all students, and using Chrome to modify and redefine the teaching and learning process. KAYE ODDONE Technology MS MEETING ROOM 10 Content Curation—Strategies for Managing Information Overload - This workshop will present a variety of tools and strategies that teachers and students may use to manage digital information and resources. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, they will be empowered to take their teaching and learning to a new level, enhanced by ready access to organized, accessible, and quality curated resources.

LORI RICHARDSON / MEGAN PETTIGREW Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 2 Smooth Transition: Helping New Students and Families Enter Your School - It can take months and a network of support for students to feel at home in their new school. This presentation will address the ways that the presenters coordinate the comprehensive program to help over 100 new students and families make the move to their middle school each year. Topics addressed will be the student ambassador buddy program, parent meetings, and orientations as well as tips and strategies for optimizing your own program. SCOTT RILEY Literacy (Writing/Reading) MS MEETING ROOM 6 Tailoring Teaching with Skill Progressions: It’s Like Riding a Bike! - In this interactive workshop, participants will look at how best to leverage skill progressions like the Common Core Standards and other frameworks to differentiate instruction, thereby meeting each student’s needs. By analyzing student samples and creating our own progressions, teachers will walk away with tangible tools and meaningful next steps. STEPHEN SHORE SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 9 Bullying: Eradicating Bullying for Individuals with Special Needs—Practical Solutions - A great majority of people with autism and other disabilities experience bullying in school, in the community, and even into adulthood, resulting in possible life-long negative implications such as lowered self-esteem, difficulties in relationships, and depression. This presentation will focus on informing parents, educators, clinicians, and others on how to identify and eradicate bullying on the individual, classroom, and school-wide levels. Participants will: 1. define the act of bullying, 2. list two or more indicators indicating when bullying may be taking place, 3. list ways to stop bullying when it occurs, 4. identify educational steps for bully-proofing school systems. JEFF UTECHT Technology MS MEETING ROOM 4 Using Social-Networks with Students - In this workshop we will discuss all the ways teachers are using social networks with students in a learning environment, from Facebook to Twitter to Instagram. Come learn, share, and explore how we can teach students to be safe within these networks and use them to create amazing connections and learning opportunities.

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SESSION 3

STEVI QUATE Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS FUNCTION ROOM 1 Standing on the Shoulders of Others: Using Mentor Text to Teach Writing Craft - The use of mentor texts is far from new, but the concept is still powerful as a way to teach students and ourselves about the art of writing. In this workshop, participants will immerse themselves in a study of mentor text as they read like a writer, noticing and naming how writers shape their ideas for an audience. We’ll identify strategies writers use to captivate the reader and notice how writers intentionally manipulate conventions. Participants will leave this workshop with a handful of mentor texts that could be used in a variety of content areas and a framework for mining mentor text for teachable lessons. Practical and interactive, this workshop is designed for any teacher who wants to nurture students as writers of their content.

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THURSDAY | 26 MARCH 2015 15:30 - 16:45

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KINDERGARTEN / PRE-SCHOOL / EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Jen Juteau, International School of Manila

PS FUNCTION ROOM 7

GRADE 1 & 2 (PRIMARY) Noah Flesher, Shanghai American School

MS MEETING ROOM 4

GRADE 3, 4 & 5 (INTERMEDIATE) Tiffany Lay, International School Yangon

PS BALLROOM 1

ES COUNSELING Shelly Maldonado, Brent International School Manila

PS FUNCTION ROOM 6

MS COUNSELING Mick Amundson-Geisel, International School Yangon

PS FUNCTION ROOM 8

HS COUNSELING David Birchenall, International School Manila

PS FUNCTION ROOM 9

MODERN LANGUAGE Mami Takagi, International School of the Sacred Heart

PS FUNCTION ROOM 10

SLP/OT/PT (Related Services) Kate Balsamo, International School of Kuala Lumpur

PS FUNCTION ROOM 2

EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGY Linnea Welker, International School of Kuala Lumpur

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LOWER SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION / LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHERS Karli Koning, Singapore American School

PS BALLROOM 2 & 3

UPPER SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION / LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHERS Priscilla Leighton, Brent International School Manila

PS BALLROOM 2 & 3

TECHNOLOGY Robert Appino, Saigon South International School

MS MEETING ROOM 1

LIBRARY Margaret Parry, International School Manila

MS MEETING ROOM 2

EAL Jon Nordmeyer, International School of Bangkok

PS FUNCTION ROOM 1

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Second Day of Conference At A Glance

SECOND DAY OF CONFERENCE

07:30 - 17:00 08:30 - 16:30 08:00 - 08:30 08:30 - 09:15 09:15 - 09:45 09:45 - 11:15 11:15 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:30 12:30 - 13:45 13:45 - 15:15 15:15 - 15:45 15:45 - 17:00

Exhibits Open International School Leadership Program - USF/WSU Welcome Delegates A Talk on Special Education Network in Asia (SENIA) Announcements / Remarks Keynote Speaker Coffee Break Session 4 Travel Time Session 5 Lunch Session 6 Tea & Coffee Break Session 7

PLACES TO VISIT IN KOTA KINABALU Manukan Island is one of the five islands which make up the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Marine Park (along with Mamutik, Gaya, Sapi, and Sulug). On the island you can snorkel, swim, and parasail. Lok Kawi Wildlife Park - Just 15 minutes drive from the very small town of Lok Kawi. Lok Kawi Wildlife Park is one of the most interesting places to visit while in Borneo! This wildlife park is a conservation center for the endangered. Poring Hot Spring - This tour brings you across the mountainous Crocker Range with its panoramic view of the countryside and soaring hills. Catch the magnificent sight of Mount Kinabalu, one of South East Asia’s highest peaks, along the journey. Signal Hill Observatory - Along the same road to the Atkinson Clock Tower, the Signal Hill Observatory Platform has a great view of the east side of downtown KK. The view has a mix of old and modern buildings of KK and out to the ocean with islands. It is the main financial and shopping district of KK where the major banks and the attractions are located. Tanjung Aru Beach - Tanjung Aru derives its name from the abundance of tall casuarinas (Aru) trees that grace the shoreline.The sunset is beyond words, so make sure you catch it. A great place to hang out with friends and family. Watch the sun go down as you sip coconut water and chow down on satay, chicken wings, or hawker-style noodles. Canopy Walkway at Poring - A visit to the Kinabalu Park is not complete without a jaunt to Poring. situated 40km away from the Park HQ. A must-visit! Stroll amidst the canopy of the Menggaris tree—the King of the Forest. The walkway is 157.8m long and 41m high; width is only a wooden plank size. For those who have an immense fear of heights, you might want to give this is a skip. Klias River & Fireflies Kota Kinabalu - Situated approximately 120 kilometres south of Kota Kinabalu, the Klias River & Wetlands is a natural haven for animals and birdlife, with its most-famous resident being the weird-but-wonderful Proboscis monkeys. Kinabalu Park - Kinabalu Park is Malaysia’s first World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO in December 2000. White Water Rafting - For those keen on white water rafting, Padas River is an excellent place to go. Access to this river is only through the town of Beaufort, about 1 1/2 hrs drive from Kota Kinabalu. Sapi island is another island of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. Just like the other islands, the only transportation is by boat.

EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2015

Second Day of Conference FRIDAY | 27 MARCH 2015 7:30 - 17:00

EXHIBITS OPEN 8:30 - 16:30

International School Leadership Program - USF/WSU

MS MEETING ROOM 7

8:00-8:30

WELCOME DELEGATES PACIFIC SUTERA GRAND BALLROOM Dick Krajczar, EARCOS Executive Director

A TALK ON SPECIAL EDUCATION NETWORK IN ASIA (SENIA)

The SENIA Advocacy Award will be presented to Penny Robertson, the founder of the Australian International School in Indonesia. Presenting the award is Shari D. Rosen, PhD, CCC-SLP, together with the SENIA board Amy Narayan, Kathryn Balsamo, Catherine Deen, Noel Simon, and Paul Bawden.

Erin McCall, Advisory Committee Member, Shanghai American School Introduction of Speaker: Heather Maldonado, Assistant Dean, State University of New York

8:30 - 9:15

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: ANNE SIBLEY O’BRIEN

PACIFIC SUTERA GRAND BALLROOM

Anne (AnneSibleyOBrien.com) is a third-culture kid (TCK) who grew up in South Korea as the daughter of medical missionaries, graduating from Seoul Foreign School. She is a children’s book creator who has illustrated 31 books, of which she wrote 14, and a frequent school presenter. O’Brien has received numerous awards for her authentic and expressive portrayals of diverse children and cultures, including the Author-Illustrator Human & Civil Rights Award from the National Education Association; the Africana Award; two Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature; an Aesop Award; the Global Korea Award; and the 2013 Katahdin Award for lifetime achievement from the Maine Library Association. In addition to creating books, O’Brien is an activist in the children’s book field, writing, speaking, and advocating for the importance of diverse children’s literature. Her blog, “Coloring Between the Lines,” reflects on race, culture, and children’s books (www.coloringbetween.blogspot.com). Topic: The Formation of Racial and Cultural Identity, Our Own and Our Students Title: Mirrors and Lenses: Exploring Racial and Cultural Identity - How do children learn about race and culture? - How do early experiences shape our identities? - How does unconscious bias affect our perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors? An overview of some of the latest findings on racial identity formation and unconscious bias, and ideas for developing 21st-century skills for navigating difference.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER sponsored by BUFFALO STATE, SUNY 9:15 - 9:45

TEA / COFFEE BREAK Sponsored by

PACIFIC SUTERA FUNCTION ROOM FOYER & BALLROOM FOYER MAGELLAN SUTERA MEETING ROOM FOYER

Language for Life

SECOND DAY OF CONFERENCE

ANNOUNCEMENTS / REMARKS

SESSION 4

FRIDAY | 27 MARCH 2015 09:45 - 11:45

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ULKA ADIVREKAR Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 10 Collaborative College Application to Empower Students to be Global Citizens, or Collaborative College Application to Empower Students for a Brighter Future - Empower students with confidence in making an informed decision. Guide, counsel, and inform about trends and changes taking place in college applications. Introduction to college research, identifying the best fit for each student with the art of reviewing applications, considering their academic, social, emotional, and financial needs. Importance and emphasis of requirements and timeline guiding their path for accomplishment and opportunities in higher education. Prepare students to be independent thinkers and open-minded with a view of compassion to develop into global citizens. VIRGINIA BLAIS / JON NORDMEYER ELL MS MEETING ROOM 3 WIDA English Language Development Standards: Academic Language in Content Areas - When is a table not a table? When it’s a times table or the periodic table. This hands-on workshop will look at the difference between learning English as a new language and learning IN English as an academic language. Understanding academic language allows teachers to scaffold learning for English language learners. We will define academic language and explore how the WIDA English Language Development standards can help both EAL and mainstream teachers to construct meaningful learning experiences for ELLs. JILL BROMENSCHENKEL ELL MS MEETING ROOM 6 Collaboration and Co-teaching: Starting Up and Scaling Up - The power of collaboration is in the conversation and co-creation of more than we can ever do alone, especially in our 21st century world! We’ll overview the three strands of effective professional collaboration: collaborative planning, collaborative instruction (co-teaching), and collaborative communication. We’ll explore tools for collaboration, to maximize the roles and goals of all in the room and connected to the room. Whether classroom teachers or EAL specialists, participants will gather tools and take-away strategies to increasingly support students’ language and content learning through a collaborative curricular approach.

SESSION 4

SHELLEE BURROUGHS Counseling (for all delegates) MS ROSE GARDEN The Use of Child Accelerated Trauma Therapy in International Schools - This workshop focuses upon the effects of trauma on children and adolescents. Child Accelerated Trauma Therapy (CATT) is an innovative CRT-based approach for the treatment and management of trauma related symptoms. Whether working with Rwandan refugees or international school students, CATT has a proven track record and is relevant to all walks of life. KATHY CASSIDY Early Childhood Education HIBISCUS (Pacific First Floor) Connected from the Start: Global Learning in the Elementary Classroom - Students can be global learners and connect with people and classrooms outside of their building, city, or country. We’ll discuss why you would want to do this, curriculum connections, and the practicalities of how to make it work in your elementary classroom. Participants: Bringing your own laptop or iPad is suggested. DOUG GOODKIN Early Childhood Education PS FUNCTION ROOM 8 Think of a Rhyme and Say it on Time: Language Arts and Music - This workshop will demonstrate the power of nursery rhymes to teach music, promote literacy, and unleash the imagination. Brush up on your Mother Goose and bring rhymes from other cultures to contribute. DOUG JOHNSON Library MS MEETING ROOM 5 Changed but Still Critical: Brick and Mortar School Libraries in the Digital Age - Today’s reality is that readers and information seekers are having increasingly less need to visit a physical library to meet their basic information needs. Digital information sources, readily accessed from classroom, home or mobile computing devices, are the choice of many learners and teachers. The “net generation” student increasingly prefers the visual and the virtual rather than the printed text. Why, many educators are asking, does a school need a physical library when seemingly all resources can be obtained using an inexpensive netbook or tablet and a wireless network connection? How can these large physical spaces in our schools be re-purposed for greater educational impact? https://dougjohnson. wikispaces.com/bricks LORI LANGER DE RAMIREZ Modern Languages PS FUNCTION ROOM 10 All Work, No Play? The Imperative of Play in the Language Classroom - Play is crucial in the language learning process. Games help students feel excited on the affective level, while also reinforcing language acquisition on the cognitive and developmental level. Participants in this workshop will come away with ideas for incorporating fun (yet rigorous and effective) activities into existing world language and EAL curricula. GRAY MACKLIN Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 1 Counseling, Coaching, and Promoting Strong Teacher-Student Relationships - Counselors play a vital role in supporting positive relationships between students and teachers. This workshop is designed to prepare counselors to hold short workshops with teachers or students on how to use instructional time to build stronger, more productive relationships. This workshop will include time for simulations and discussion and is open to teachers and counselors.

EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2015

SESSION 4

FRIDAY | 27 MARCH 2015 09:45 - 11:45

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ANNE SIBLEY O’BRIEN Cultural Literacy PS BALLROOM 2 & 3 Books as Bridges to Conversations About Difference - How to use children’s literature to spark dialogue about race, culture, and other differences. Includes recommended book lists and key talking points. GREG O’CONNOR SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 7 Augmentative Reality: Can it Really Augment Teaching and Learning for Students with Diverse Learning Needs? - Well, the answer is yes! Using QR codes in the classroom, and making the most from Augmentative Reality (AR) apps on mobile devices, there are now a range of options and possibilities in the way information is offered and understood by all students. This workshop will provide an up-to-date introduction to this emerging area of technology in education. Workshop takeaways for participants: QR codes in the classroom; the why, how and when; key AR apps and how to use them; and using the Aurasma app to create authentic learning options for students with diverse learning needs. JOEL PRESTI AP PS FUNCTION ROOM 2 The AP Capstone Diploma: A Progress Report from EARCOS Schools Involved in the Launch of This Innovative, Flexible Program - The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) continues to evolve, emphasizing more than ever essential critical thinking skills and deep learning experiences in the same flexible format. This interactive session will focus on the AP Capstone Program, an innovative multi-modal diploma credential, and will feature a panel of international school practitioners who will share their first-hand experiences about how the AP Capstone Program drives innovation in their unique contexts. Case studies will be highlighted, and the audience will have an opportunity to pose their questions and engage with panelists in an open forum format.

ALYSSA ROY Technology PS FUNCTION ROOM 4 Maintaining a Positive Digital Footprint - In this workshop we will discover what a positive digital footprint is and how important it is for ourselves and our students to maintain one. Analyzing what goes into maintaining a digital footprint, we will learn different ways to keep one updated so that we are able to advertise ourselves to the world in a positive way. STEPHEN SHORE / LORI BOLL SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 9 Autism Ask & Tell: Open Q & A on Information You Need about Autism in Education, Family Life, and More - With energy and humor, Lori (parent of a child with autism) and Stephen (an adult with autism) share the top ten things they believe you need to know when working with students with autism and their parents. Stephen and Lori would also like to answer your questions, so ample time will be left following their talk to ask any questions you might have. JEFF UTECHT Technology MS MEETING ROOM 4 Moving From Sorting to Searching - There was a time not too long ago when we taught students how to sort and organize their files. How to create folders inside of folders and basically do what we do in the physical world to our digital life. Then came the Internet and its endless websites. We tried to organize them but alas there were too many. So we turned to something different.We stopped trying to organize the web and we started searching it. Search is the skill of our era, a life skill that once mastered opens up all sorts of opportunities. Do we teach search in your classrooms and schools? This session will focus on the skills and strategies of search. Participants will walk away with K-12 lesson plans, ideas, and classroom routines they can start using tomorrow in their classroom to teach students the skill needed most in today’s connected world—the skill of search. DANA SPECKER WATTS Technology MS MEETING ROOM 2 The Road toward Empowerment through Digital Citizenship: Part I - We often hand students and teachers tools without providing a basic knowledge of how to effectively use the tools to be active, healthy citizens within our society. Instead of teaching students to be afraid of what others can learn about them online, the goal is to teach them how digital footprints can connect them to learning communities and opportunities they care about.This session will break down the huge task of integrating digital citizenship into our curriculum through these four themes: Learn, Balance, Protect, and Respect. Participants will: —examine methods to protect themselves and others online. —formulate strategies to stay balanced in a world filled with distractions. —begin to construct who they wish to be online. —determine what it means to be digitally literate.

11:15 - 11:30 TRAVEL TIME

Language for Life

SESSION 4

KASEY PERRY Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS BALLROOM 1 Boys and Writing: Helping Boys Find Their Stride and Pride - This workshop focuses on the problem of boys’ underachievement in literacy, specifically that many boys do not thrive in writing workshops. Over the past three years, we have explored and implemented ways to support boy writers, one of these ways being a boy writers’ club. In this session I will share our research-based data supporting classroom observations findings. We will explore what we can do to help boys find their stride and pride as writers.

SESSION 5

Teacher Workshops

FRIDAY | 27 MARCH 2015 11:30 - 12:30

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PANA ASAVAVATANA / MARIA PETERS Early Childhood Education HIBISCUS (Pacific First Floor) Target Audience: Pre-K-2 classroom teachers & technology integrators/coaches Robotics and Coding in the Early Childhood Classroom - Technology affects how we think, learn, and play. It is important that today’s classroom reflects the 21st century skills necessary for tomorrow’s world. We believe this can partially be accomplished by incorporating coding and robotics into the curriculum as early as possible. Our session will focus on how we have collaborated to introduce coding into the early childhood curriculum. We will share resources, ideas, and have some time for hands-on experimenting! **Bring an iPad if you have one and download Scratch Jr. (free) AMY ATKINSON Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS FUNCTION ROOM 6 Target Audience: All Creating Mindfulness: Enhancing Classroom Design with Feng Shui - Mindfulness adapts a diverse set of ideas originating in eastern philosophy. Introduction of mindfulness can be as simple as using Feng Shui in your classroom design. Feng Shui (wind water) is the desire for balance, unity, and harmony. It is attained through the observation of ‘chi’ which is in constant motion around us. Learning how to direct the chi in your classroom can create subtle differences in students’ willingness to focus, learn, and be engaged. MELANIE CHUA / JESSIE III SACLO Literacy (Writing/Reading) MS MEETING ROOM 5 Target Audience: K-5 Children as Published Authors - The workshop focuses on poetry writing and illustration through the integration of visual art and language arts. It showcases effective strategies utilized throughout a unit of inquiry, How We Express Ourselves. This workshop aims to inspire teachers to open doors for children to become published authors and illustrators.

SESSION 5

DIANNE GAMAGE / MARGOT MARKS Literacy (Writing/Reading) MS MEETING ROOM 3 Target Audience: ES, MS, HS Bridging Barriers through Intercultural Understanding - This presentation will explore ways that teachers can promote global mindedness and support students in developing an intercultural understanding through connecting with “authentic partnerships” beyond the classroom. While knowledge is an important component, it is not enough for intercultural understanding (Hill 2006; Pusch 2004). There is a need for a deeper conceptual understanding that authenticates cultural realities. LIANA GILB / BETH CARLIN Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS FUNCTION ROOM 4 Target Audience: Upper elementary (grades 3-5) Spectacular Speakers and Loyal Listeners - From morning meeting to dismissal, a vital component to our young learners’ foundations is the ability to verbalize comprehension and listen well. In this workshop we will look at integrating student-led approaches to assessing speaking and listening in morning meetings, presentations, and group settings. Using Reading Book Buzzes, Presentation Rubrics, and more, we will discuss specific ways that our daily routine lends itself to having our students self-monitor the improvement of their communication skills. SANDRA CLARK-GUILLOTEL ELL PS FUNCTION ROOM 2 Target Audience: Grades 6-12 ESL and foreign language teachers “It’s Been Nice Talking to You...” (What We Really Mean!) - Pragmatic competence—the conventions of speaking and writing such speech acts as apologising, requesting, or taking leave—is crucial for effective communication.Yet even proficient non-native speakers of English often lack this skill despite strong knowledge of grammar. Participants in this workshop will gain an understanding of what pragmatic competence is and why it is important for the classroom. They will also engage in hands-on activities and interactive discussion. LINDA HAYAKAWA / TANYA KERBS Library PS FUNCTION ROOM 8 Target Audience: Grades 3-12 teachers and teacher librarians Punch it Up! Creative Ways to Interact with Books - Inject excitement into reading and writing through book trailers, Twitter, Animoto, scavenger hunts, conversations with authors, speed dating with books, puzzles, QR Codes, Aurasma, Google forms, and more. Collaborate between disciplines and divisions in your school. These high and low tech strategies have been used to promote the Sakura Medal Book Award in international schools across Japan. STEPHANIE HUESTIS / SHERRY FU SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 10 Target Audience: K-4 teachers, special educators, speech-language pathologists, EAL/ESL Language and Literacy Boot Camp: An Early Intervention - The ability to understand and use language is an important and complex skill that students need in order to excel in reading and writing. Participants will learn how an intensive 15-hour intervention program targeting syntax, semantics, pragmatics and storytelling skills implemented in kindergarten has helped students improve and maintain essential language and literacy skills over a two-year period. This K-4 program can be modified to meet the specific needs of your student population.

EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2015

SESSION 5

Teacher Workshops

FRIDAY | 27 MARCH 2015 11:30 - 12:30

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HEATHER LINHARDT Literacy (Writing/Reading) MS MEETING ROOM 10 Target Audience: K-12 Getting Strategic about Sustainability: A Whole-School Approach - Analyze frameworks for implementing a thorough school sustainability strategy that promotes the economic, social, and environmental sustainability of the school community through student and community action. Focus areas for strategic development include curriculum integration, water, energy, waste, procurement, buildings & facilities, health & wellbeing, community engagement, and resources. LEAH LLAMZON SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 7 Target Audience: K-8 classroom teachers, special ed teachers, administrators, counselors, speech language pathologists Insights, Strategies, and Accommodations for Students with Social Cognitive Deficits - This workshop explores social communication disorders (including Asperger Syndrome and social cognitive deficits). You will hear a brief overview of the learning characteristic, mindblind, and how it creates communication and social challenges for students. I will present ideas that are simple and practical to implement in the classroom to ensure your students find greater success learning to maneuver in this social world. JUAN CARLOS LOPEZ Modern Languages MS MEETING ROOM 1 Target Audience: Middle school, high school Project Based Learning in the World Languages Classroom - In this workshop we will go through the designing, assessing, and managing steps of a PBL project. A PBL on the Day of the Dead (Latin America) and Tomb Sweeping Day (China) will be presented and participants will have a chance to input, adjust it, and tune up the project as a group. Participants are encouraged to also bring ideas and materials to share with others related to language teaching.

KATHLEEN NICKLE ELL PS FUNCTION ROOM 1 Target Audience: Middle school (grades 6-8) ELL and language arts A Grammar Rainbow: Using Color Coded Feedback on Writing - How can teachers provide significant yet accessible grammatical feedback on student writing? Organizing feedback by color equips learners to quickly recognize errors, notice patterns, and celebrate improvements. In this workshops, the presenter will introduce color-coded corrective feedback and show how the time-saving approach can be useful for grammar feedback as well as on writing in other subjects. Participants will try giving color-coded feedback and discuss how the technique might be adapted for their teaching context. CLAIRE OLIVIER Literacy (Writing/Reading) MS MEETING ROOM 6 Target Audience: Grade 3 to high school Should Digital Immigrants Treat Digital Natives as Digital Language Learners? - Internet access is crucial for 21st century learning but international research shows that over-exposure causes declines in reading, writing, attention, and empathy. Third culture children are especially at risk for developing unhealthy virtual behaviours. We can harness the benefits of digital learning and minimise these risks by creating platforms for online interaction that explicitly model pragmatic communication skills and online literacy by treating students as digital language learners. CLAIR WESTON / JENNIFER KREMBS Early Childhood Education PS FUNCTION ROOM 9 Target Audience: Early childhood and kindergarten teachers A Collaboration between the Atelier and the Classroom - An example of a year-long kindergarten project to inquire into place, space, and relationships as essential elements of our educational approach. The children developed our library area within our class in collaboration with the Atelierista. COLIN WEAVER Literacy (Writing/Reading) MS MEETING ROOM 4 Target Audience: Literacy/reading teachers Thoughtful Literacy: Deepening Literacy Instruction for Adolecent Thinkers - This session explores literacy thinking tools that adolescent learners can apply to their personal lives as well as their reading and writing. The learners’ aim is to use these tools to navigate their evolving relationships and opinions. When applied, literacy instruction becomes more personally meaningful for both students and teachers. We’ll examine how these tools build empathy and critical thinking skills.

Language for Life

SESSION 5

CATIE McKENNA Early Childhood Education PS BALLROOM 2 &3 Target Audience: EC and lower elementary When Play Is the Common Language - What do you do when the majority of your early childhood students are non-native English speakers and your school uses English as the language of instruction? When a common spoken language among students is missing, play often becomes the most effective method of communication. In this workshop we will explore different steps and strategies to implement a successful ECE program where the common language is play.

SESSION 5

Teacher Workshops

FRIDAY | 27 MARCH 2015 11:30 - 12:30

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CORY WILLEY Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS BALLROOM 1 Target Audience: Middle school Implementing an Awesome Advisory Program - Advisory is a great idea in theory: small groups of students meet with a teacher who acts as their advocate and shepherds them through the trials and tribulations of adolescence. Although compelling, this vision is rarely realized. Time, preparation, and meaningful content are all impediments. But a robust advisory program can serve as a foundation for a culture of community, self-awareness, and support. It can improve academic outcomes and can also be a ton of fun! CHRIS WRIGHT Technology MS MEETING ROOM 2 Target Audience: K-5 The iPad and Blogging: A Trasformative Tool for Learning - New to blogging or want to learn more? In this workshop, participants will learn just how easy it is to get their students blogging. They will learn practical ways to integrate the iPad into learning across subject areas and how to share their thinking and reflections using Blogger. The purpose of the workshop will be to help show participants how useful and powerful blogging can be in the elementary classroom.

12:30 - 13:45 LUNCH at FIVE SAILS (Magellan) & CAFE BOLEH (Pacific)

EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2015

SESSION 6

FRIDAY | 27 MARCH 2015 13:45 - 15:15

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JILL BROMENSCHENKEL ELL MS MEETING ROOM 6 Digital Tools and Language Learning - How can student-driven exploration, critical thinking, and digital communication via ipad apps and web tools impact language development? We’ll explore apps and digital tools for each stage of language acquisition, as well as real academic interaction, rehearsal, expression, and collaboration that fosters language growth. Participants will also experience support apps EAL students can access to drive and their own language learning and create products for academic communication. KIRSTEN DURWARD General Education PS FUNCTION ROOM 4 Engaging Students in Assessment for Learning - Interested in strategies to support self-directed learning among your students? Looking for simple ideas to transform your classroom community and give you clear feedback on how and when students are learning? We’ll briefly review the research basis, touch on the seven strategies of Assessment for Learning, and explore practical ways of engaging all students in learning while getting clear feedback on understanding. MATTHEW GLOVER Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS FUNCTION ROOM 10 Increasing Energy and Motivation for All Writers - How do teachers invite young children to write? How can teachers match entry points into writing with children so that energy for writing is maximized? These questions are related to issues of motivation for writing. Participants will examine five possible entry points that, when matched with individual children, tap into their motivation to write. Through the use of numerous authentic writing samples, this session will also provide teachers with invitations and strategies that nurture children’s disposition towards writing.

SESSION 6

DOUG GOODKIN Early Childhood Education PS FUNCTION ROOM 8 Dance and Movement in the Preschool Years - Young children need to move. This workshop will show how you can combine movement with the thinking mind and the social intelligence through play, party games, folk dances, and movement exploration. Come prepared to move and be moved! ANN HELMUS SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 6 The Art of Assessment - A comprehensive neuropsychological assessment is a powerful tool for understanding a student’s learning style; specifically, what is the student’s potential and whether there are issues that are undermining the student’s ability to meet his or her full potential. In order to determine the student’s profile of strengths and weaknesses, the evaluator must carefully integrate strands of information from the student’s history, clinical observations, and performance on standardized tests. Once the student’s profile has been delineated, then recommendations can be made for supporting the student by building on strengths in order to circumvent or remediate weaknesses.The process of neuropsychological assessment will be explained and contrasted with psycho-educational evaluation. Cross-cultural issues in neuropsychological assessment will also be introduced. NAOMI KELLY / CATH MELLOR Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 2 “Coping with Worries,” A Parent and Child Anxiety Group - Participants will be introduced to a seven week program for primary aged students and their parents who are experiencing high levels of anxiety and distress. This workshop will introduce, evaluate, and explore the complexities of transferring an anxiety group program for children and parents, devised for an external agency, into a school context. ROBIN MONTGOMERY Technology MS MEETING ROOM 3 21st Century Reading and Writing: Transmedia Storytelling - Get started transforming reading and writing in your classroom with Transmedia Storytelling. Find out what it is, see samples, learn about tools, and start to plan a transformative transmedia reading and writing experience for your students today. KAY ODDONE Technology MS MEETING ROOM 10 Making Sense of Makerspaces: Creating Space for Invention & Imagination - Access to new tools and technology allows students to invent and create in ways never before possible. This workshop will explain what a makerspace is, how to develop one and give practical guidance for those wishing to bring Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) alive in their classrooms and libraries. GREG O’CONNOR SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 7 Essential iPad Apps to Support Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Their Engagement and Access to Learning. - This workshop will provide an overview of frequently used apps to support the personalized interventions and teaching strategies that have been found to be effective in ensuring the inclusion of students with ASD in schools, and beyond. The apps to be overviewed will support the areas of communication, curriculum access, social skills, and positive behaviour. Workshop takeaways for participants will include an understanding of how the iPad can be used to support children with ASD in the classroom, practical activities that support communication, social learning and positive behaviour, and a list of apps to support students with ASD.

EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2015

SESSION 6

FRIDAY | 27 MARCH 2015 13:45 - 15:15

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STEVI QUATE Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS FUNCTION ROOM 1 Writing in the Disciplines: Mentoring Students to Write like a Scientist, a Historian, or even a Reviewer of Literature - Isn’t effective writing just plain good writing? Sometimes yes, and sometimes no. What counts as effective writing of fiction is not necessarily the same as effective writing of history or science. Join us in this highly interactive workshop that promises to be practical, yet grounded in a solid research base. Designed for middle and high school teachers of English, science, and social studies, this workshop investigates these questions: What does it mean to write in a disciplinary-specific way? What is common to all good writing? BONNIE SINGER SENIA / Open to All PACIFIC BALLROOM 2 & 3 Overcoming the Blank Stare: Getting Kids Started with Writing Assignments - So many students struggle with writing! This workshop will introduce a set of instructional strategies that support students with initiating their writing assignments, analyzing assignment demands, and setting individual writing goals. These research-based strategies can be used with students in any grade level within classroom, small group, and/or individual settings. JEFF STEURNAGEL Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 5 The Intercultural Development of School Counselors - This session includes an overview of recent research that explored the intercultural sensitivity of 334 school counselors in international schools. School counselors in this study were citizens of 39 nations and represented international schools in 74 countries. The presentation will provide a review of literature, the results of which individual and professional factors contribute to counselors’ intercultural sensitivity, and a discussion of next steps for the profession overseas.

AMY THOMPSON / MELISSA BERG Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 1 How to Help Students Recognize Anxiety - Anxiety is a mental illness that can affect any student. It isn’t always obvious who is experiencing it or who is likely to develop it. For students at a highly competitive international school, however, there may be additional factors that contribute to their likelihood of developing it. Come to this session to learn about: (1) risk factors (2) ways that it can manifest in your classroom, and (3) strategies to make your classroom an anxiety friendly one. JEFF UTECHT Technology MS MEETING ROOM 4 Google Apps in the Classroom - This session will focus on using Google Apps in the classroom with students in grades 3–12. This free educational service encompasses a powerful set of tools that is revolutionizing education. Combining these tools with other free Google products like Google Maps and Google Earth only enhances the learning for students. We will go hands-on with real lessons being used in classrooms right now as we discuss how Google Apps changes the learning environment. From science notebooks, to collaborative notes and classroom newspapers, we’ll get our hands dirty with what these powerful tools have to offer. Participants will need a Google Account.

15:15 - 15:45 TEA & COFFEE BREAK

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Language for Life

SESSION 6

JAMES STRONGE Assessment PACIFIC BALLROOM 1 Assessing Teacher Quality: Teacher Evaluation for International Schools - How can teacher evaluation provide both professional growth opportunities and performance accountability? What research-based performance standards and scoring rubrics should be used in evaluating teachers? How can multiple data sources be included in a practical manner? And how can/should teacher performance be connected fairly to student performance? This workshop will provide an overview on how to implement the U.S. Department of State supported evaluation system that was designed and field-tested explicitly for international schools. The workshop will include an introduction to the tools necessary for implementation of the teacher evaluation system.

SESSION 7

FRIDAY | 27 MARCH 2015 15:45 - 17:00

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KATHY CASSIDY Early Childhood Education HIBISCUS (Pacific First Floor) Teaching Literacy with iPad(s) - Can iPads really help you to teach literacy in your primary classroom? The answer is “yes”! Whether you have access to only one iPad or several, we’ll explore apps, tools, and methods that can help you to take advantage of this powerful learning tool. Participants: Bringing your own iPad is suggested. DONNA CREWE / SONG EUN HAN / Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 4 TIMOTHY MULLIGAN / SHIRLEY PENG Student and Family School Transitions Programming - School counselors, particularly those in international schools, assist students and their families with many transitions. This session will share how TAS: 1. Assists students and parents as they move in and out of our community and between divisions within the school; 2. Provides special programming for graduating seniors; 3. Considers special needs of 3rd culture kids. Demonstration of activities and materials provided will promote audience participation as time allows. Audience sharing and questions will be encouraged. KATHARINE LANE / KATHRYN O’CONNELL ELL PS FUNCTION ROOM 1 Sustainability Tools—An Intro into Systems Thinking - Why is there traffic on the road? Why are our waterways polluted? Why are the polar bears dying? Students are always inquiring into the most difficult questions.You will be introduced to systems thinking tools in order to help you and your students find out, “Why are things happening? “And, most important, “Where and how can we make the most positive contribution?” Systems thinking can and should be taught in all grades and subjects in order to help our students think more holistically about our world.

SESSION 7

LORI LANGER DE RAMIREZ Modern Languages PS FUNCTION ROOM 10 STEM for Language Learners—World Language and EAL through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math - STEM can provide rich opportunities for the development of thematic units that incorporate experimentation, hands-on work, and other project-based learning - all in the target language! In this presentation, participants will explore ways in which STEM can be connected to the language curriculum. Sample activities and project ideas will be shared. PRISCILLA LEIGHTON SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 4 Why Are You So Lazy? Making Students with ADHD Successful. - Do you think you have lazy, unmotivated, underachievers in your classroom? Think again! They may just have ADHD and executive functioning delays.You can manage both! Discover practical strategies to identify and use students’ executive functioning strengths to overcome weaknesses. Take away practical strategies that will empower you and your students to combat day-to-day and long-term challenges. JULIE LINDSAY Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 1 A Year in the Life: Parent and Student Learning from the Counselor’s Office - You are invited to join Julie Lindsay, a high school counselor from Brent International School Manila, as she shares an academic calendar of student and parent workshops and seeks feedback from other counselors about their itinerary of community learning. Learn about how one counseling team brings everything from the college application process to stress reduction strategies to mock admissions to their community through ongoing workshops, parent coffees, and orientation events. This is a great opportunity for participants to share their suggestions and successes with parent/student presentations. MICHELLE MESKIN / NANCY SOUSA Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 6 When You’re Your Own Worst Enemy: Counseling Students with Perfectionism - Perfectionism among students often leads to irrational beliefs, thoughts, and expectations. This workshop will introduce the topic of perfectionism and discussion will include research on warning signs, risk factors, and interventions. Nancy and Michelle will provide resources and strategies from empirical research and case studies on how counselors and teachers can address this within an individual and group level in their school. JON NORDMEYER ELL MS MEETING ROOM 3 Additive Bilingualism: Supporting Home Language AND Academic English for ELLs - International schools are fortunate to include students from many language backgrounds, and English language learners deserve the opportunity to develop their multilingual and multicultural identities. Proficiency in more than one language should be valued as an academic, social, economic, and cognitive asset. In this session, learn how students’ home languages can support their English language development, and take away specific projects and tools for developing first language skills within the EAL classroom. KAY ODDONE Literacy MS MEETING ROOM 10 Developing Info-savvy Students—Building Critical Literacy - Students today conduct most of their research online, and use the internet as their number one source of communication in their daily lives. Despite this, many lack the critical literacy skills necessary to use the internet effectively. This workshop will investigate strategies to critically evaluate web resources and search effectively and suggest ways to teach students this vital aspect of digital citizenship.

EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2015

SESSION 7

FRIDAY | 27 MARCH 2015 15:45 - 17:00

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DOUG PARKER Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS FUNCTION ROOM 8 A New Thing, A Better Place - How posing a design challenge in an AP language class allowed students to try, to fail, and to explore what they are passionate about, while developing skills necessary for the 21st Century. STEPHEN SHORE SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 9 Including Students with Autism and Other Disabilities in the Music Curriculum—Practical Solutions - This presentation focuses on meaningful inclusion of children with autism and other disabilities in learning to play instruments, participate in ensembles, and in general music class using techniques applicable to all learners. Music as THE means of communication, organizing verbal communication skills, and addressing challenges in the motoric, social, representation, and other areas are explored. Participants will: 1. learn practical solutions for including students with disabilities in music, 2. list at least two secondary benefits for engaging in music, 3. be exposed to an alternate way of teaching notation, 4. learn techniques for meaningful inclusion through alternate yet related activities BONNIE SINGER SENIA / Open to All PACIFIC BALLROOM 2 & 3 Less is More: Strategies for Paraphrasing and Summarizing in Writing - Students must write with increasing elaboration as they move through school, but some genres call for LESS language, not more. Without the ability to paraphrase and summarize, students plagiarize. This workshop will introduce practical strategies for teaching these skills across grades and content areas, offering opportunities for applied practice.

EARCOS Special Announcement EARCOS Weekend Workshop Grant Application is now available! Visit the EARCOS website for more information www.earcos.org Deadline is April 2, 2015 One of the services EARCOS provides to its member schools throughout the year is the sponsorship of twoday institutes and workshops for faculty and administration. The topics for these institutes are determined according to the needs of members. EARCOS will provide reimbursement for a consultant’s airfare, honorarium for two days, and per diem for three days for lodging, meals, and incidentals (up to $3,500.00) to schools wishing to host an EARCOS weekend workshop.

Language for Life

SESSION 7

DANA SPECKER WATTS Technology MS MEETING ROOM 2 Redesigning the Learning Landscape with iPads - The physical learning landscape of our classrooms has changed very little over the past century. How can we begin to change the way we think about learning from a new perspective? Does mobile technology open new avenues into our classrooms and allow our students to take their learning elsewhere? What does that look like when we are restricted by the walls of our institutions? We will look at various schools across the world and explore ways they are figuratively breaking down the walls and opening up their classrooms to the world. Participants will: —experience a multitude of mobile learning strategies during their learning activities which are designed to increase creativity in student assessment of learning; —classify applications for assessment of higher order thinking.

Third Day of Conference At A Glance 07:30 - 15:00 08:00 - 16:30 08:00 - 08:30 08:30 - 09:15 09:15 - 09:45 09:45 - 11:15 11:15 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:45 12:45 - 13:45 13:45 - 15:15 17:30 - 18:30 18:30 - 20:30

Exhibits Open International School Leadership Program - USF/WSU Welcome Delegates Announcements / Remarks Keynote Speaker Coffee Break Session 8 Travel Time Session 9 Lunch Session 10 Cocktail Reception for Exhibitors Closing Reception for all Delegates

THIRD DAY OF CONFERENCE

DISCOVERING SABAH THE MOUNTAINS The most dramatic feature of Sabah is the 4,095-metre mountain after which the capital city is named: Kinabalu. The tallest peak between the Himalayas and New Guinea, it dominates the landscape and legends of the Kadazandusun people, and is literally the high point of the 754 squarekilometre Kinabalu Park. The importance of Kinabalu’s botanical diversity is such that the Park—which holds what one expert described as “one of the richest assemblages of plants in the world”—was declared a World Heritage Site (Malaysia’s first) by UNESCO in November 2000. Apart from being the most striking physical feature of Sabah, Mount Kinabalu is a magnet for the adventurous, who come to scale the highest mountain in this part of Southeast Asia. Almost twice the height of the surrounding mountain range, Mount Kinabalu appears to be even higher that it is. As one early visitor put it: “it rises sheer and wonderful above a thousand hills … it is no wonder that natives hold it in veneration as the resting place of departed spirits and a dragon’s home.” The mountain exerts a magical quality that is difficult to define, changeless yet ever changing. At times, its brooding bulk seems almost malevolent, then as wisps of cloud catch on its granite peaks, the mountain plays like a beautiful woman peeping coyly from behind a veil. Suddenly, as the clouds are torn away by the wind, the summit reveals a mass of twisted pinnacles, like petrified flames leaping up into the sky. THE RAIN FOREST Entering a virgin rain forest is often an overwhelming experience, with life positively teeming on every level. Insects buzz and rasp and shrill, birds sing, frogs croak or boom, monkeys call, squirrels chatter, branches creak, and you can almost hear young shoots of the pants as they grow rapidly towards the light. Thanks to its tropical climate and lack of any marked dry season, Sabah’s forests are among the most richly varied rain forest in the world. From the forest floor (where thousands of insect are busy in the decaying leaves, fallen branches, and fungi), through the lower level of the forest (where lianas and palms and literally hundreds of other plants crowd each other in competition for the light), right up to the forest canopy where the trees can be more than 50 metres high, the rain forest is one of the most complex—and threatened—eco-systems in the world. The tallest forest trees, member of the dipterocarp family, are commercially very valuable as hardwood timber. Much of Sabah’s rain forest is being selectivity logged to provide an important source of income to the state. Many other areas have been protected in forest reserve, parks, and other conservation areas. The flora and fauna of the rain forest depend largely upon altitude. The majority of Sabah’s forest is lowland rain forest, including areas such as Danum Valley, Sepilok Forest Reserve, Tabin Wildlife Reserve, and part of Kinabalu Park. From around 1,200 metres up to 2,000 metres, the forest is classified as lower montane and includes various oaks, conifers, and myrtles; this type of forest is found on the Crocker Range (and includes the Rafflesia Forst Reserve), in Kinabalu Park and in the remote Maliau Basin. One of the most accessible areas of rain forest, apart from Kinabalu Park, is the Sepilok Forest Resserve, 43 square kilometres of superb lowland rain forest, located just 25 kilometres from Sandakan. Sepilok is famous for its orang-utan rehabilitation of one of the most remarkable creatures found in Sabah’s rain forest. The orang-utan—a gentle, shy ape found only in Borneo and Sumatra—is highly endangered, partly owing to the loss of its forest habitat. Animals which have been kept captive, or which have been disturbed by logging activities, are brought to Sepilok to have their health monitored and to be taught the necessary skills for returning to the wild. Discovering Sabah by Wendy Hutton Opus Publications, Kota Kinabalu, 2007

EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2015

Third Day of Conference SATURDAY | 28 MARCH 2015 7:30 - 15:00

EXHIBITS OPEN 8:00 - 16:30

International School Leadership Program - USF/WSU

MS MEETING ROOM 7

8:00 - 8:30

WELCOME DELEGATES PACIFIC SUTERA GRAND BALLROOM Dick Krajczar, EARCOS Executive Director

ANNOUNCEMENTS / REMARKS

Robert Appino, Advisory Committee Member, Saigon South International School Introduction of Speaker: Joanne Julien, Garden International School

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: JAMES STRONGE

PACIFIC SUTERA GRAND BALLROOM

James is president of Stronge and Associates Educational Consulting, LLC. Additionally, he is the Heritage Professor of Education, a distinguished professorship, in the Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership Area at the College of William and Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia. His doctoral research interests include policy and practice related to teacher quality and effectiveness, teacher and administrator evaluation, and teacher selection. He has worked with numerous state departments of education, school districts, and national and international educational organizations to design and implement evaluation and hiring systems for teachers, administrators, and support personnel. Recently, he completed work on new teacher and principal evaluation systems for American international schools in conjunction with the Association of American Schools in South America and supported by the U.S. Department of State. In 2011, Stronge was honored with the Frank E. Flora Lamp of Knowledge Award, presented by the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals for “bringing honor to the profession” and his “record of outstanding contributions.” He was selected as the 2012 national recipient of the Millman Award from the Consortium for Research on Educational Accountability and Teacher Evaluation (CREATE) in recognition of his work in the field of teacher and administrator evaluation. He has authored, coauthored, or edited 23 books and more than 150 articles, chapters, and technical reports. Among his current research projects are: 1) international comparative studies of national award-winning teachers in the United States and China, and 2) influences of economic and societal trends on student academic performance in countries globally. Keynote Title: What Makes Great Teachers Great Do teachers make a difference in how much and how well students learn? For anyone who has ever had an outstanding teaching, you know, emphatically, that the answer is yes. What we’ve known intuitively all along, we now know empirically: there is a direct, measurable link between teacher effectiveness and student success. The question we should be asking is not whether a teacher is highly qualified but whether a teacher is highly effective. This keynote address will feature an interactive presentation regarding a fundamental question: What makes great teachers great?

KEYNOTE SPEAKER sponsored by

9:15 - 9:45

TEA / COFFEE BREAK Sponsored by

PACIFIC SUTERA FUNCTION ROOM FOYER & BALLROOM FOYER MAGELLAN SUTERA MEETING ROOM FOYER

Language for Life

THIRD DAY OF CONFERENCE

8:30 - 9:15

SESSION 8

SATURDAY | 28 MARCH 2015 09:45 - 11:15

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JILL BROMENSCHENKEL ELL MS MEETING ROOM 6 Learn with Me: Social Learning and Language Acquisition - Language, learning, and cultural interactions often take place and thrive in social contexts... on and offline. How can we help language learners (and all students) tap into the power of social media and face-toface interactions to gather information, increase language skills, and participate in their own learning communities? We’ll explore social learning and social media strategies for classroom communication, co-creation, self-assessment, and connections to foster language and content area skills. We’ll also overview how we can use available social media tools to engage our school families as integral players in the learning community. KATHY CASSIDY Early Childhood Education HIBISCUS (Pacific First Floor) Twitter for Teachers - Thousands of teachers around the world are turning to Twitter to share and to improve their craft. Is it for you? Let’s find out. We’ll talk about the who, what, when, where, and why of Twitter for educators. Participants: Bringing your own laptop or iPad is suggested. KATE GARDNER / JOSEPH HILL Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 2 Positive Education: Practical Tools to Help Students Flourish - Our positive education workshop is designed to help educators develop tools to encourage students to become self-guided learners.Through engaging discussion and activities, participants will explore key concepts shown to help students flourish. Inspired by the works of Drs. Martin Seligman and Jane Nelson (among others), participants will get a holistic perspective of what “positive education” could look like from a theoretical and practical point of view.

SESSION 8

MATTHEW GLOVER Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS FUNCTION ROOM 8 Designing Responsive Units of Study in Writing Workshop - Skillful teachers design sequences of instruction based on the needs of their students. In this session participants will learn a practical strategy for creating a unit of study. By starting with a stack of mentor texts and then projecting how a unit could unfold, participants will be better prepared to make responsive decisions for the writers they work with each day. DOUG JOHNSON Library MS MEETING ROOM 5 A Novel Plan to Develop an E-book Collection - Many traditional print publishers are reluctant to provide e-books to libraries for circulation. Students and staff are using a wide variety of personal devices to read e-content. Yet the demand for e-content is growing. Here’s a pragmatic approach to developing an e-book collection in your school that takes these challenges into consideration. https:// dougjohnson.wikispaces.com/Novelebookplan LORI LANGER DE RAMIREZ Modern Languages PS FUNCTION ROOM 10 TCKs in the Language Classroom—Validating Plurilingualism and Pluriculturalism - In the language classroom, where culture is explored on a daily basis, third culture kids bring a wealth of information to the language learning task. Participants in this session will explore a variety of standards-based activities that have language goals while providing TCKs with windows and mirrors through which to view their own complex identities. SHELLY MALDONADO / MAR MARANAN Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 1 How to Use the 5 Love Languages to Work with Students and Parents - Each of your students expresses and receives love best through one of the five different communication styles. In order to be a more effective educator, you can learn to speak the right love language of students. Using Gary Chapman’s, The 5 Love Languages, participants will discover their own love language and learn to identify the love language of their students.This workshop will help participants communicate more effectively and make stronger connections with students and families. If you need more ideas for how to reach difficult or struggling students, this workshop is for you. LORRAINE McMULLEN General Education PS FUNCTION ROOM 9 Designing a Visual Definition of International Mindedness - This hands-on interactive workshop will take participants through an authentic design process, in order to develop a visual definition of international-mindedness and demonstrate how visualization provides an entry point for a school community to construct and share experience and understanding. Participants will be encouraged to contribute and share ideas of international-mindedness and how to embed it in their school culture. MICHELE MOSKOWITZ / JAIME WILDE Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 3 Assisting the Adolescent through the Sea of Relationships (without capsizing) - This hands-on workshop shows strategies to assist students in taking responsibility and action for effectively navigating relationships with peers. The strategies include eclectic approaches incorporating the use of theory, props, role-play, and mindfulness.

EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2015

SESSION 8

SATURDAY | 28 MARCH 2015 09:45 - 11:15

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GREG O’CONNOR SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 7 Reducing Cognitive Load and Helping Students Learn through the Use of Technology Tools - Many students have difficulty being organized, not being distracted by the ever present technology, planning and coping with various study and research requirements presented to them, and managing the multiple demands placed on them in learning environments. In this workshop we will delve into the range of technology tools, those that can help students learn and those that can support teachers to modify and redefine their instruction, to reduce cognitive load. Workshop takeaways for participants: an understanding of the impact of cognitive load on the learning of students with diverse learning needs (the presentation will use the work of John Hattie and others* to underpin the evidence basis of the workshop), and a list of technology tools to help reduce cognitive load. Hattie, J., & Yates, G. C. (2013). Visible learning and the science of how we learn. Routledge. Chicago. JOEL PRESTI SAT PS FUNCTION ROOM 4 A Great Global Conversation: The Redesigned SAT and What It Means for EARCOS Schools - Get comprehensive background and updates on the changes afoot for the big test. Representatives from the College Board will tell the story behind the SAT Redesign and discuss implications of these changes on international admissions. Also addressed will be how international educators can help prepare students and school communities for these changes in this global benchmark. We will discuss the collaboration with Khan Academy to provide free, world-class preparation for students around the globe. This session will be interactive and will integrate questions and feedback from the audience. BONNIE SINGER SENIA / Open to All PACIFIC BALLROOM 1 Seeing is Understanding:Visual Strategies for Supporting Reading Comprehension - This workshop will explore how spatial processing influences listening and reading comprehension. Three strategies will be introduced that are designed to help students construct visual representations of their knowledge before, during, and after reading. We will model and illustrate how these strategies are used with both narrative and expository texts.

PAUL SWANSON General Education PS FUNCTION ROOM 1 21st Century Problems - This workshop is focused on the generation of authentic, 21st century problems and how they can be used to take your teaching to the next level. We’ll look at both playing and role-playing, at community service learning, and at global informational collaborations and innovative ways of connecting them to every subject area. JEFF UTECHT Technology MS MEETING ROOM 4 Students as Creators and Contributors - New web tools have changed the way we interact with the web. In an old web world we used the Internet to gather information, to find answers, and absorb information. There was not an easy way for the average person to contribute to this landscape of knowledge. As the 21st century is upon us so is a new web. The new web, otherwise known as the read/write web, allows us not only to easily find information, but allows us to be creators and contributors to this new wealth of knowledge. As education has been slow to adapt to these new tools, our students have taken them to heart and are using them to create content viewed the world over. Sites such as Facebook,YouTube,Twitter, Instagram,Vine, and others allow our students to create information. Our students no longer want to sit in a classroom and be told information. They want to create it, share it, and contribute to the growing knowledge base on the web.

11:15 - 11:30 TRAVEL TIME

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Stay in touch with many current ideas and trends in education at EARCOS Connect Blog. Welcome to EARCOS E-Connect.Teachers, counselors, and administrators are extremely busy people.You don’t always have time to search for articles, blogs, videos, and books that will educate and enhance your practice.This blog will offer links to relevant educational discussions, articles, book reviews, and videos that you may find informative and useful. Visit http://earcos-connect.tumblr.com/

Language for Life

SESSION 8

JAMES STRONGE Assessment PACIFIC BALLROOM 2 & 3 Classroom-based Assessment: Tools and Techniques Effective Teachers Use to Improve Student Success - How important is classroom assessment in monitoring and improving student achievement? This workshop addresses three levels of classroom assessment that can and should be used to better focus instructional planning and delivery on student improvement: 1) pre-assessment, 2) ongoing assessment, and 3) post-assessment. The workshop uses research-based processes and practices to sharpen teacher/administrator skills on how to build and use solid classroom assessment.

SESSION 9

Teacher Workshops

SATURDAY | 28 MARCH 2015 11:30 - 12:45

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ASHLEY ALFANO Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS FUNCTION ROOM 8 Target Audience: Grades K-8 writing teachers Creating and Using Demonstration Writing to Enhance Your Students Writing - Conferencing is a powerful tool to improve student writing. In this workshop, we will discuss the different components that make up a teacher’s conferencing toolkit. With special attention dedicated to creating demonstration pieces tailored to your students writing needs, you will walk away with a practical methodology to generate your own student-tailored demonstration pieces. SHELLEY ARNOLD / KAREN KAM Early Childhood Education PS FUNCTION ROOM 9 Target Audience: Teachers of 4-7 year-olds Meaningful Mathematics in Early Childhood - Building a solid foundation and love of mathematics in early childhood goes far deeper than rote learning and memorizing facts. Children learn best in a hands-on environment where they are encouraged to conjecture, invent, and solve problems. A deep, concrete understanding of math includes exploration, experimentation, and discovery through the use of manipulatives. Come learn strategies for implementing a wide range of manipulatives into your classroom to enrich your students learning! MICHAEL E. BALDWIN ELL PS FUNCTION ROOM 1 Target Audience: All teachers (K-12), curriculum leaders, ELL experts An Inquiry-based Framework for Differentiating Instruction for All Learners - The VESTED approach is an inquiry-based model for improving student achievement in all classrooms. This strategy provides a step-by-step model for lesson delivery that develops a structure so that all students have access to instruction and are therefore successful. The overall goal is to provide a framework for teachers to successfully organize and implement proven strategies designed to meet the needs of diverse learners.

SESSION 9

ELAINE BROOKER Early Childhood Education PS FUNCTION ROOM 6 Target Audience: Early years educators and administrators An Approach to Managing Learning Stories in the Early Years - Learning stories have been shown to be a powerful tool in assessing and documenting the learning journey of early years students. However, the implementation and management of this assessment approach can seem daunting to practitioners. In this workshop, participants will learn about one school’s approach to digital learning stories that has been relevant and well-received by the school community, while being manageable on a day-to-day basis. Participants are encouraged to bring learning stories to share! TIM BUNN / MINQI CHUA SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 7 Target Audience: Psychologists and teachers who use or work with educational psychologists Towards Better Psychological Assessment: Does WISCV Help? - We introduce some of the main issues in psychological assessment in East Asia: over-reliance on tests, tests not normed in East Asia, reports that use inaccessible language, medical model assumptions, unrealistic recommendations, or too broad in scope, etc. We provide an improvement agenda, and some data from parents’ questionnaires; then we review our own recent experience of using WISC V and encourage discussion of it, in the light of the improvement agenda already discussed. CHRIS CAPADONA Literacy (Writing/Reading) MS MEETING ROOM 5 Target Audience: Teachers, grades 6-12 “Are We Challenging Our Students?” Text Complexity and Content Areas - In order for all students to be college and career ready, schools demand that students engage in appropriately complex text to develop the stamina, skills, and concentration necessary to be successful readers in high school and beyond. This presentation will provide teachers with the tools necessary to determine appropriate text complexity, differentiate between academic and domain specific vocabulary, discuss productive failure, scaffolding/overscaffolding, and specific elements of the close reading process. SOPHIE DELAPORTE Modern Languages MS MEETING ROOM 4 Target Audience: Grades 6-12, any second language teacher Free Writing for All Levels in the Additional Language Class - Share a new approach to develop motivation for writing in the second language classroom. In the workshop, participants will live the “free writing” experience from the beginning to the end. Participants will become aware of how regular journaling in the second language classroom with no prescribed topic and format can: 1) Inform the gaps in their teaching and their students’ learning; 2) Change the perspective of students about their limitations to writing in a second language; 3) Be applied to all levels of language acquisition and become a key tool for differentiation. ROMY FRIEDMAN Technology MS MEETING ROOM 3 Target Audience: Grades 6-12 teachers looking to integrate technology Integrating Technology: My Personal Journey Showcasing a Non-traditional Approach - A showcase of a collaborative journey to create personalized online resources, to both serve the needs of an ELL student population and overcome various challenges associated with being an educator in China. It promotes a non-traditional style classroom, problem-based learning, and is an example and motivation to other teachers looking to do the same. It will explain the philosophy behind this methodology, and allow time to explore and share various resources. 40

EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2015

SESSION 9

Teacher Workshops

SATURDAY | 28 MARCH 2015 11:30 - 12:45

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JODI KITTLE SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 10 Target Audience: Middle and upper school, learning support, ESOL, SEN, teacher trainers Educational Support Services: One Department to Serve them All (SEN + ESOL) - We have a large ESOL population to support, and a community striving toward inclusion of students with learning needs, especially those deemed “twice exceptional.” These goals require knowledgeable specialists, but also need “boots on the ground.” How do we meaningfully support both groups, and teachers serving them, within typical school budgetary confines? Educational Support Services is a new department that encompasses SEN and ESOL professionals, and plans for an ESS intern program: a two-year, cross-departmental training to prepare teachers for work in all facets of support in international schools. JOEL LLABAN, JR. Literacy (Writing/Reading) MS MEETING ROOM 1 Target Audience: Early years-grade 5 Cultivating a Culture of Thinking using Visible Thinking Routines - What kinds of thinking do we value and promote in our classroom? How do we uncover students’ thinking about thinking? How do we unearth students conceptions of what thinking is and the mental moves it encompasses? And how can this be done in an open way that captures individual responses? This workshop explores how Visible Thinking promotes understanding, engagement, and independence in learning; and how employing thinking routines engenders and promotes sophisticated and elegant thinking. KRISTIN PARTRIDGE Early Childhood Education PACIFIC BALLROOM 2 & 3 Target Audience: Early years teachers (student ages 3-5) Playful Inquiry in the Early Years - During this workshop, teachers will investigate Playful Inquiry: an exploration that invites children to learn and make sense of the things they encounter with curiosity and joy. Children are allowed to be avid seekers of meaning and relationships who explore the world using all of their senses. Playful inquiry develops the whole child, is challenging and engaging, encourages thinking, promotes language development, and honors the image of the child.

CAMARIN SACHDEV Literacy (Writing/Reading) MS MEETING ROOM 6 Target Audience: Primary grades 1-5 Understanding Working Memory: A Critical Cognitive Function for Struggling Readers in Primary Level - Working memory is a cognitive function responsible for keeping information online in order to perform efficiently and effectively in our daily routine. Children struggle to cope with the demands of the classroom for many different reasons including poor working memory. This workshop will provide an insight into the difficulties faced by learners with poor working memory. Strategies to explore and implement as part of interventions using visual and verbal processing activities in the classroom will be discussed. LAIMA VINCE SRUOGINIS Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS FUNCTION ROOM 4 Target Audience: All teachers Strategies for Integrating Creative Writing Techniques into Your Classroom - Teachers will be given the opportunity to participate in two creative writing exercises that can be integrated into the language and literature classroom, and adapted to all school levels. These exercises, developed during two decades of teaching creative writing, are designed to unlock the unconscious mind in order to generate ideas and themes, which can then be shaped into stories, poems, and memoirs.The exercises are designed to unlock narrative structures that are already around us in daily life. HEIDI STEINBRING Technology (Early Years) MS MEETING ROOM 2 Target Audience: Early years and primary Creating Books Using Book Creator, with Early Years Students - This workshop will share with participants how they can use Book Creator to effectively create student eportfolios, personal learning journals, and class books. We will look at the benefits of using the app, discuss how using Book Creator allows young children to take a more active role in creating their portfolio or learning journal, and go through the step-by-step process of creating them. We will also talk about how books can be created together with more than one class, both within the school community and at other schools. JEFFREY YACUK ELL PS FUNCTION ROOM 2 Target Audience: Teachers grades 6-12, administrators, counselors Welcoming Asian ESOL Students to Western Education - The International School Consultancy reported in 2014 the largest numbers of students enrolled in international schools are locals (TIE, October 2014). We must properly welcome and accommodate Asian ESOL students in our western-style schools. We will compare and contrast Asian and Western education to discover what we can do at the school and classroom levels to accommodate Asian ESOL students. The efforts we make to welcome and accommodate Asian ESOL students will have positive effects for all!

12:45 - 13:45 LUNCH

FIVE SAILS (Magellan) & CAFE BOLEH (Pacific)

Language for Life

SESSION 9

TIM PRUZINSKY Literacy (Writing/Reading) PACIFIC BALLROOM 1 Target Audience: High school and middle school English, including IB teachers The IKEA Experience—Creating a Vibrant Independent Reading Culture - Designed to build upon the work of such authors as Penny Kittle in Book Love, Donalyn Miller in The Book Whisperer, and Nancie Atwell in The Reading Zone, “The IKEA Experience” outlines how to put the systems, structures and routines in place in order to create a vibrant culture of reading in any high school or middle school English classroom.

SESSION 10

SATURDAY | 28 MARCH 2015 13:45 - 15:15

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ALEXANDRA (ALEKA) BILAN / Counseling (for all delegates) PS FUNCTION ROOM 6 SHAUN McELROY / JEFF STEUERNAGEL Naviance: Not for College Only - Naviance is an excellent tool for college research, organization, and secure document submission. However, there are many tools within the Naviance that can enhance your entire counseling program, from middle school onwards. A panel of counselors will share how we use these modules in our curriculum delivery, including incorporating ISCA standards. Participants are also encouraged to share their ideas for augmenting their work using Naviance tools. LORI BOLL SENIA / Open to All MS MEETING ROOM 1 Put Your Finger on It:A Multi-sensory Approach to Math - TouchMath has been around for over 30 years.This multi-sensory approach combines auditory, visual, and tactile elements, and has been a successful program for students of all ability levels and learning styles. Lori has used TouchMath successfully in both the general and special education classroom to differentiate instruction for struggling math learners. Upon completion of this interactive workshop, educators will have mastered TouchMath counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. This is a simple strategy that you can take back to your own classrooms immediately. DOUG GOODKIN Early Childhood Education PS FUNCTION ROOM 8 Songs for All Ages from All Places - Singing and chanting are the young child’s preferred vocal expressions and songs—a technology just right for their language development, social integration, and musical skill. Songs with motions, cumulative songs, rounds, nonsense word songs, song themes (animals, trains, etc.) and more will help build a repertoire that will change your teaching.

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RACHEL KNUDSEN Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 5 Attention/Impulse Control Difficulties and Spectrum Delays: Identification and Practical Interventions - This workshop provides valuable knowledge and skills that teachers and staff need to confidently and accurately identify attention/impulse control and spectrum difficulties. While this is not a training in formal diagnostics, these particular difficulties continue to be very common, palpable issues in many international schools that warrant the education of staff in informal assessment. Further, this workshop provides practical strategies and effective practices to implement with students and parents to aide in their behavioral and academic growth. KARLI KONING / AMY DIEFENDORF SENIA / Open to All PS FUNCTION ROOM 4 Looking Beyond the Basics: Social/Behavioral Interventions outside Traditional Classroom Management - Today’s teachers are ready for classroom management issues; What do you do when you have a student that has social/behavioral needs beyond your bag of tricks? We will review strategies that cover social and behavioral troubles and provide ideas that address these needs. You will hear an overview of how to collect baseline data to match why behaviors are occurring, pair interventions with behavior, and use progress monitoring to know if your intervention is working. BRIAN KREMBS Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 6 Examining Child Safeguarding in the Context of a Unique Case Study at JIS - Through a highly unusual and impactful series of events, Jakarta International School continues to learn how to strengthen and enhance its child safeguarding practices. Join in on a conversation among colleagues about how together we can improve our schools’ protection of children. JON NORDMEYER ELL MS MEETING ROOM 3 Language Learning or Learning Disability? - This session will consider the challenging intersection of language learning and learning disabilities, and possible integration of support for English language learners with learning support. We will explore the role of a student’s first language and the importance of a collaborative approach to serving multilingual learners which involves classroom teachers, LS/ EAL specialists, counselors, and parents. KAY ODDONE Technology MS MEETING ROOM 10 Remix, Reuse and Re-energise using Creative Commons and Open Education Resources - Teachers and students are becoming creators and publishers due to the possibilities new technologies provide. Traditional copyright can limit creativity, however. Creative Commons and Open Educational Resources open up a new world of content to re-energise the possibilities when developing resources, and encouraging students to design new ways to demonstrate their learning. ANNE SIBLEY O’BRIEN Author Talk PACIFIC BALLROOM 1 Creating The Legend of Hong Kil Dong - How a white American produced an award-winning retelling of the hero tale about a 15thcentury Korean boy who breaks the bonds of his class to lead an army to bring justice to the poor, with a bit of help from martial arts and magic. TIMOTHY PETTINE General Education PS FUNCTION ROOM 9 Faster Feedback: Effective Assessment through Technology - Modern technology offers educators a variety of emerging tools that can be used in the classroom to provide a continuous feedback loop to students. Through real time methods and an integration of tools, teachers track and assess their students’ (as well as their own) performance in the classroom. Specific focus will be on rubric driven assessment, formative assessment tools, and community-based learning platforms. 42

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STEVI QUATE Literacy (Writing/Reading) PS FUNCTION ROOM 1 Making Writing Real: Teaching through Genre - In this hands-on workshop, teachers will experience a mini-unit of study of the genre of commentary. Through this experience, they’ll learn the difference between genre and mode, the power of inquiry as a way of learning about genre, and the importance of teaching authentic text types that can be found in the world outside of school. Even though the focus is on the genre of commentary, participants will learn a framework that can be generalized to the study of other genre. This workshop is designed for the English language arts teacher or any other teacher who would like to bring authentic text into the classroom and immerse students in a deep study of that kind of text. NOEL ROBERTS Counseling (for all delegates) MS MEETING ROOM 4 Using Online Systems to Support Your School Counseling Program - The objective of this workshop is to help the participants begin to develop an online referral system that meets their individual school counseling needs. Attention will be given to familiarizing participants with using the online system to build and automate specific counseling functions like student alerts and referrals, collecting surveys, assessment and perception data, providing teacher resources and libraries, providing confidential student and parent contact forms, newsletters, and more. ROBIN ULSTER / JAMES DENBY Modern Languages PS FUNCTION ROOM 10 Curation Lab: Building Writers through Editing and Anthologizing - An introduction to the Curation Lab model of critically reading and then producing quality writing in multiple genres. We will explore the idea of curation—carefully selecting the best writing from a series of mentor texts as a way of fostering students’ own writing craft.

17:30 - 18:30 Cocktail Reception for the Exhibitors

AL-FRESCO (Open Space) Next to Mandara Spa

18:30 - 20:30 Closing Reception for all Delegates

THE MAGELLAN BALLROOM

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>> EARCOS Global Citizenship Award & Community Service Grant This award is presented to a student who embraces the qualities of a global citizen. This student is a proud representative of his/her nation while respectful of the diversity of other nations, has an open mind, is well informed, aware and empathetic, concerned and caring for others, encouraging a sense of community, and strongly committed to engagement and action to make the world a better place. Finally, this student is able to interact and communicate effectively with people from all walks of life while having a sense of collective responsibility for all who inhabit the globe. Deadline: Please submit your application for the EARCOS AWARD for GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP by April 25, 2015. The student’s name should be e-mailed to Bill Oldread (boldread@earcos.org) on or before this date. For more information please visit http://www.earcos.org/other_award.php

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DANA SPECKER WATTS Technology MS MEETING ROOM 2 The Road Toward Empowerment through Digital Citizenship: Part II - We often hand students and teachers tools without providing a base knowledge of how to effectively use the tools to be active, healthy citizens within our society. Instead of teaching students to be afraid of what others can learn about them online, the goal is to teach them how digital footprints can connect them to learning communities and opportunities they care about.This session will break down the huge task of integrating digital citizenship into our curriculum through these four themes: Learn, Balance, Protect, and Respect. Participants will: —examine methods to protect themselves and others online. —formulate strategies to stay balanced in a world filled with distractions. —begin to construct who they wish to be online. —determine what it means to be digitally literate.

Workshop Presenters VIRGINIA BLAIS Virginia is a lower school EAL teacher at Taipei American School. She has been teaching EAL for 15 years and has taught in the USA, Spain, Nepal, and Taiwan.Virginia has also worked as a curriculum consultant for WIDA and developed professional learning opportunities for the implementation of the WIDA framework in international school settings. She has helped to pilot an academic language portfolio for English language learners and trains teachers in developing inter-rater reliability for working with the WIDA rubrics and assessments. She has facilitated an EARCOS Weekend Workshop and the WIDA Summer Academy for international school teachers. She has a BS in biology and Spanish from Syracuse University, a BS in multi-disciplinary studies, and a MAT in ESOL with a certificate in professional development and teacher training from the School for International Training. LORI BOLL Lori is an experienced special education leader with a personal connection to individuals with disabilities. In 2003, her son Braden was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. This milestone event changed her focus from teaching elementary students to advocating for all children and all learners. In Shanghai Lori worked as a program director for a school focused on students with special needs and went on to co-found another school, SHINE Academy (www.ShineAcademy.Asia), also for students with special needs. Lori has two graduate degrees, one in reading education and the other in special education and has been teaching for over 20 years in international schools around the world and in the United States. She is currently an academic support counselor at Concordia International School, Shanghai, but has accepted a new position as middle school learning support teacher at International School Bangkok beginning in August 2015. JILL BROMENSCHENKEL Jill is a teaching and learning specialist with a passion for student engagement, professional collaboration, and serving diverse learners. She has teaching, administration, and instructional coaching experience in the US and international schools in Asia. Jill began her career as a classroom teacher and has been an ELL teacher, K12 ELL coordinator, district literacy and integration coordinator, regional specialist, and middle school principal. She now works closely with schools to develop systems for student language immersion and academic access, social media and technology connections, and collaborative professional learning. She is also a part of Alan November’s November Learning Team and a presenter at local, regional. and international conferences. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in learning technologies with Pepperdine University. Jill claims many places around the world as ‘home’, is never done traveling and connecting, and is happy to be tracked down on twitter as @jillbromen. KATHY CASSIDY Kathy is an award-winning grade one teacher from Canada who is passionate about literacy and about connecting her classroom with the world. Her students regularly learn from and with people and classrooms from around the world. Kathy has a classroom blog and her students each have their own blogs which are digital portfolios reflecting their learning in all subject areas. These portfolios include images, video, podcasts, and other evidence of their learning. Kathy is an Apple Distinguished Educator, an author, and speaker.

MARILYN GEORGE Marilyn has been the associate executive director of the Accrediting Commission for Schools, the Western Association for Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC), since 1987. In addition to her knowledge of international accreditation and ongoing school improvement her areas of expertise are school curriculum/instruction/assessment and professional development. As the associate executive director, her responsibilities for the entire ACS WASC region include: working with international, national, and state governments, ACS WASC partner associations, school districts and individual schools in developing and refinement of overall policies, understandings, and detailed procedures; creating/ refining accreditation criteria, materials and processes; developing/ conducting/ facilitating training for all visiting committees/school leaders; training of trainers; supervising and organizing visiting committees and improving related office operations; advising and working with educators and professional associations; and assisting the executive director with numerous tasks/issues. Prior to joining ACS WASC, she has taught at the K-12 and college levels and has been a professional development specialist, a trainer, a consultant, and a high school district administrator of professional development and state/federal programs. She has given presentations and written articles and other publications in the areas of staff development, mentoring, and accreditation. Her degrees are from Westminster College (B.S.), University of Wisconsin, Madison (M.S.), and University of California Los Angeles, UCLA, (Ed.D.). MATTHEW GLOVER Matt is a full time author and consultant. He is the author of four books, including most recently, Projecting Possibilities for Writers: The How, What, and Why of Designing Units of Study, K-5 which supports teachers in designing units of study based on a stack of mentor texts. He is also the author of Engaging Young Writers, and the co-author with Katie Wood Ray of Already Ready and Sit Down and Teach Up, a video enhanced e-book that includes video clips of writing conferences with young children. Mr. Glover is currently working on a book with Kathy Collins focused on emergent readers. He is a frequent presenter at conferences and in school districts across the US on topics related to supporting children’s intellectual growth and development. Matt has been an educator for over 20 years, including 12 years as the principal and instructional leader of Creekside Early Childhood School. mattglover@me.com

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Workshop Presenters DOUG GOODKIN Doug is an internationally recognized teacher of Orff Schulwerk, having taught courses in over 40 countries worldwide. He is currently in his 40th year at The San Francisco School, teaching children between three years old and eighth grade. He also teaches regularly at the Orff Institut in Salzburg, directs The San Francisco International Orff Certification Course, and teaches his own course on Jazz and Orff Schulwerk throughout the world. He is the author of eight books, keeps an ongoing blog titled Confessions of a Traveling Music Teacher and was featured on a TEDx talk about “Why Music in Schools?” Doug’s eclectic musical studies include jazz piano, Bulgarian bagpipe, Balinese gamelan, South Indian drumming, Ghanaian xylophone and drumming, cross-cultural body music and more. He taught numerous courses on Orff Schulwerk and world music throughout the world. ANN HELMUS Ann is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist who has practiced for more than 16 years. In 1996, Dr. Helmus jointly founded the Children’s Evaluation Center (CEC) in Newton, MA, and then served as co-director there for almost ten years. In 2007, Dr. Helmus established NESCA (Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents), a client and family-centered group of seasoned neuropsychologists and allied staff, many of whom she trained, striving to create and refine innovative clinical protocols and dedicated to setting new standards of care in the field. She is also an active participant in the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative, a collaborative effort between Massachusetts Advocates for Children and the Hale and Dorr Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School, a project involving a multi-disciplinary group of professionals working together to better define the educational needs of children who have been traumatized. She received her undergraduate degree in neural science from Brown University and earned her doctorate at Boston University School of Medicine. Ann specializes in the evaluation of children with learning disabilities and attention deficits, as well as primary neurological disorders. In addition to assessing children, she also provides consultation and training to both public and private school systems. She frequently makes presentations to groups of parents, particularly on the topics of non-verbal learning disability and executive functioning. She is the mother of two adolescents in high school. DOUG JOHNSON Doug is the director of technology for the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage (MN) Public Schools. His teaching experience includes work in grades K-12. He is the author of nine books, columns in Educational Leadership and Library Media Connection, the Blue Skunk Blog, and articles published in over 40 books and periodicals. Doug has worked with over 200 organizations around the world and has held leadership positions in state and national organizations, including ISTE and AASL.

KATHRYN LANE Kath, a recent arrival to the Compass Education Team, is a primary school teacher from Britain who has a passion for educating children about nature and sustainability. She worked at Green School in Bali, Indonesia, and has completed a master’s of education in educating for sustainability at Antioch University in the United States. She currently works as a grade 5 teacher in United World College of South East Asia-East, in Singapore, where she is a member of the sustainability leadership team and is actively involved in infusing sustainability education across the primary grades and beyond. She believes that through curriculum, outdoor education, service, and personal/social education children can develop the passion, skills, and qualities needed to make the right choices and find sustainable solutions for our world. LORI LANGER DE RAMIREZ Lori began her career as a teacher of Spanish, French, and ESL. She holds a master’s degree in applied linguistics and a doctorate in curriculum and teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is currently the director of world and classical languages and global language initiatives at the Dalton School in New York City. Lori has authored several books, including Empower English Language Learners with Tools from the Web and Voices of Diversity, as well as several Spanish-language textbooks and articles about second language pedagogy and methodology. Her website (www.miscositas.com) offers virtual picturebooks, videos, thematic units, and other curricular materials for teaching languages. Lori’s areas of research and curriculum development are diversity education, folktales and authentic materials, and technology in language teaching, with an emphasis on webtools. JON NORDMEYER Jon is a middle school learning xoach and EAL department head at International School Bangkok. He has been teaching EAL for 20 years and has worked in international schools in Ecuador, The Netherlands, Taiwan, Turkey, and China. He has also taught graduate seminars at the School for International Training, Harvard Graduate School of Education, University of the Netherlands Antilles, and Tibet University. Jon believes collaboration has the potential to serve ELLs and transform schools. He has written for International Schools Journal and Journal of Staff Development, and is the co-editor of the book Integrating Language and Content. He has also contributed chapters to several books, including Co-teaching and Other Collaborative Practices in the EFL/ESL Classroom. Jon has a BA in classical archaeology from Dartmouth College and an MA in TESOL from the School for International Training. KAY ODDONE Kay is an educator with over 16 years’ experience across a range of settings. She is currently the librarian for ResourceLink, Brisbane Catholic Education’s information and resourcing centre, which services all office staff and staff of the 137 schools within the Brisbane Archdiocese. Kay has held the roles of education officer: digital learning, assistant principal, teacher librarian, and classroom teacher. She has presented at a number of national and international conferences, and her interests include contemporary libraries and resourcing, content curation and social media and copyright, Creative Commons, and open source initiatives. Language for Life

Workshop Presenters ANNE SIBLEY O’BRIEN (Keynote Speaker) see page 25

KATE O’CONNELL Kate is a passionate educator and learner with 17 years of classroom experience, teaching a variety of age levels including: 4-year olds, 5-year olds, grades 1-3 and 7th grade science. She is originally from the United States and has taught both at home and abroad in China, Tanzania, and now Thailand. She received her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in elementary education in 1995 and her master of arts in curriculum and instruction in 2001 also from Michigan State University. She currently teaches grade 2 at Prem Tinsulanonda International School, in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where she is also the first steps coordinator. Accompanying her abroad are her husband, who is also a teacher and sustainability coordinator, and her two young children. Kate is an IB Primary Years Program workshop leader and also leads other workshops including Compass Education, First Steps Writing, and Developing Your Own PLN. Kate regularly leads workshops for teachers throughout the Asia-Pacific Region. Online she has coached courses through Harvard Graduate School of Education’s WIDE GREG O’CONNOR Greg inspires, challenges, and coaches others to explore the possibilities that exist for ALL students through the use of technology, whatever their diverse learning needs, and wherever and however teaching and learning takes place. For over 30 years he has been a teacher, consultant, coach, and presenter in the area of technology and students with diverse learning needs. He has provided consultancy, workshops, presentations, and conference keynotes across Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, and the U.S.A. For a complete CV see http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/online/profile/greg-oconnor/ JOEL PRESTI Joel is the associate director for international implementation at the College Board. Based at the College Board national headquarters in New York City, Joel works closely with both U.S. and international higher education institutions in an effort to increase awareness and understanding of College Board programs, services, and not-for-profit mission to connect students to college opportunity and success. Prior to joining the College Board, he worked in college admissions for six years at Oberlin College, a highly selective liberal arts and sciences college in the U.S., specializing in international student recruitment, admissions, and financial aid. Originally from Lafayette, Indiana, Joel has also lived and worked in Maine, New York, Ohio, Northern Ireland, and Germany, and has traveled to over 60 countries. He holds a bachelor’s degree cum laude from Bowdoin College and a master’s degree from Columbia University. STEVI QUATE For over 25 years, Stevi Quate taught English/language arts to middle and high students and was the recipient of the “Outstanding Writing Teacher” award. After leaving the high school classroom, she was the state literacy coordinator at Colorado Department of Education and for another seven years a faculty member at the School of Education, University of Colorado at Denver (UCD). At UCD, she helped initiate the Secondary Literacy Network. Along with being the president of both the state affiliates for the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the International Reading Association (IRA), she directed Colorado Writing Project for ten years, continues to co-direct Colorado Critical Friends Group, and served on the advisory board for the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. Along with her state work, she is a consultant on adolescent literacy with the Public Education and Business Coalition (PEBC) and has worked with schools throughout the nation and in international schools. She has written articles for many publications and has a chapter on Critical Friends in the Learning Forward’s book, Powerful Designs for Professional Learning. She is the former co-editor of Colorado Reading Council Journal and has co-written two books with John McDermott: Clock Watchers: Six Steps for Motivating and Engaging the Disengaged across Content Areas (2009) and The Just-Right Challenge (2013). STEPHEN SHORE Diagnosed with “atypical development and strong autistic tendencies” and “too sick” for outpatient treatment Dr. Shore was recommended for institutionalization. Nonverbal until four, and with much support from his parents, teachers, wife, and others, Stephen is now a professor at Adelphi University where his research focuses on matching best practice to the needs of people with autism. In addition to working with children and talking about life on the autism spectrum, Stephen presents and consults internationally on adult issues pertinent to education, relationships, employment, advocacy, and disclosure as discussed in his books Beyond the Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Ask and Tell: Self-advocacy and Disclosure for People on the Autism Spectrum, the critically acclaimed Understanding Autism for Dummies, and the newly released DVD Living along the Autism Spectrum: What it means to have Autism or Asperger Syndrome. President emeritus of the Asperger’s Association of New England and former board member of the Autism Society, Dr. Shore serves on the boards of the Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Association, the Autism Services Association, and other autism related organizations.

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Workshop Presenters BONNIE SINGER Bonnie is the founder and CEO of Architects For Learning, where she provides teacher professional development and school consultation internationally and directs a staff that provides academic intervention, assessment, and consultation services. Formerly, she was an instructor in the Communication Sciences and Disorders department at Emerson College. With expertise in language, learning, and literacy in school-age children, she is passionate about working with students who struggle academically, especially with written expression. In partnership with Dr. Anthony Bashir, she developed EmPOWER™, a method for teaching expository writing, as well as Brain Frames®, graphic scaffolds for language, literacy, teaching, and learning. Her primary research and numerous publications focus on the relationship between spoken and written language, cognition, spatial processing, and self-regulated learning. Dr. Singer currently holds an adjunct teaching position in graduate and professional studies at Endicott College. JAMES STRONGE (Keynote Speaker) see page 37

JEFF UTECHT From 2002 -2012 Jeff taught at international schools in the Middle East and Asia. He then moved from the classroom into technology facilitator roles and administrative positions. Jeff began sharing his passion for learning via his blog The Thinking Stick. In 2007, he was invited to create an innovative conference focusing on learning and technology, the Learning 2.0 conference. (www.learning2.org). Continuing to share his vision, Jeff provided regular articles and blog posts for numerous publications, authored chapters in books, worked as the educational consultant for a wiki company, and began speaking at schools and educational events around the globe. He has worked with politicians in Washington, DC, and participated in The Educational Project at the invitation of the Prince of Bahrain. In 2009 he co-founded the Certificate of Educational Technology and Information Literacy Program for international educators (www.coetail.com). In 2010 Jeff was invited to present at the first TEDx conference in Bangkok, Thailand, and in 2012 co-founded Eduro Learning (www.edurolearning.com) a company providing online courses, weekend workshops, institutes, and long term consultancy work with schools around the world. DANA SPECKER WATTS Dana began her career in higher education teaching English literature for SUNY Buffalo in the mid 1990s. Life brought her overseas where she taught IB English at International School Bangkok, and there she developed a passion for ePortfolios and information literacy through post graduate work via COETAIL. While working at the American Embassy School in New Delhi, Dana constructed the 1:1 iPad program across the middle school with an integrated Digital Citizenship Camp and later designed and facilitated the iPad Summit conference in India. Currently a doctoral student through the CASTLE program at the University of Kentucky; Dana is also the author of iPads for Learning, a COETAIL instructor for SUNY Buffalo, and she works with various international schools. Dana has recently become an Apple Distinguished Educator and a Google Certified Teacher through the Google Teachers’ Academy in London. JOHN WOOD (Keynote Speaker) see page 13

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EARCOS Practitioner Presenters ULKA ADIVREKAR Ulka has been an educator and college counselor at Oberoi International School, Mumbai, for seven years, working with the higher secondary students, supporting them to build their foundation for their career to understand and discover who they are and believe in what they think. She mentors the students to shape a dynamic and creative involvement in the school and the world. She holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and a master’s in ancient culture. She has attended workshops for college counseling conducted by IB and SIBSA. ASHLEY ALFANO Ashley is from Texas and teaches at Concordia International School in Shanghai. She is passionate about early literacy and has attended reading and writing workshop trainings at Columbia Teachers College in NY. Last year, her 2nd grade classroom was featured on Columbia’s Reading and Writing Project website. She holds additional certifications in teaching ESL and talented and gifted students. ROXANNE AMOR-ROSS Roxanne teaches grade 2 at Saigon South International School. In addition to her experience teaching grades 2-5, she has held positions as an upper grade literacy coach and as a literacy specialist teacher. Before moving to Vietnam, Roxanne worked at the International School of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and in Los Angeles, California. SHELLEY ARNOLD Shelley is originally from the USA and has been teaching grade one for ten years. Seven of those years have been spent overseas in Dubai and Hong Kong, where she taught under the IBPYP framework of inquiry-based education. While she loves teaching all subjects, she has a special passion for teaching math and fostering the love for learning it in the early years. PANA ASAVAVATANA Pana is the K-2 technology integration specialist at Taipei American School. She shares her insights on learning on her blog, mspanasays.com. Pana founded an educational hashtag chat on Twitter, #KchatAP (Kindergarten Chat Asia Pacific), and created a global education project called Traveling Teddy (travelingteddybear.com). She holds a B.A. in psychology from Ateneo de Manila University and a M.A. in early childhood education and special education from Teachers College, Columbia University. AMY ATKINSON Amy is currently the secondary art teacher at ISE, Thailand. She has taught internationally in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Australia and is a graduate of University of Toronto (BA) and Wollongong University (GradDipEd). She is currently in the ISLP course with Washington State University and University of San Francisco. Besides being a visual artist herself, Amy has worked in IT: web and graphic development and has spent many years exploring mindfulness becoming a certified Reiki practitioner and a Feng Shui Consultant (under Feng Shui Master Joseph Yu).

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MICHAEL E. BALDWIN Mike has presented at education conferences in the United States and internationally. He has published journal articles on topics from standardized testing, inquiry instruction, to science education. He has experience as a curriculum specialist, campus administrator, and science instructor. He has taught biology, chemistry, physics, AP science courses, education leadership, and pre-service science courses. Presently he is the curriculum coordinator and science teacher at the Dalian American International School in China. EMMA BARNES Emma is currently the elementary counsellor and wellbeing coach at Suzhou Singapore International School in Suzhou, China. She has been involved in the therapeutic and educational field for over 20 years. Previously, she worked in clinical and private practice as well as lecturing in early years education and infant mental health. She is British born and educated but has developed both professionally and personally working and living in the USA, Israel, Italy, the Middle East, and now China. PAUL BAWDEN Paul began teaching in Sydney, Australia, and has spent 22 of his 30 years in education in international schools in PNG, Japan, Thailand, and now Indonesia. He is currently the head of secondary at the AIS Pejaten campus. He has an M.Ed in leadership and an MBA. He believes strongly in inclusive education and that sports is the ultimate reality TV. ROVANNA BAWDEN Rovanna is from Australia and has worked in early childhood up to senior studies across five international schools. She is currently the director of learning support services across the four campuses of AIS Indonesia, stretching from Jakarta to Bali and Balikpapan. She holds a master’s in special ed and in guidance and counseling. MELISSA BERG Melissa is the middle school counselor at Seoul International School. She is from St. Louis Park, Minnesota, where she worked at a Spanish immersion elementary school for three years. SIS is her first international school. Ms. Berg especially enjoys working with young students in the areas of talent development and team building, as she believes that these skills will best equip children and teenagers to be happy, passionate, and successful students. KIM BLAISE After 17 years teaching in New York, Kim has joined the world of international teaching. Her family moved to South Korea in August and they haven’t looked back. She feels lucky to teach in a progressive preschool, a dynamic public school in Lower Manhattan, and an intense public school in the suburbs of NYC. She continues to grow everyday, especially at their new home at Chadwick International School. ELAINE BROOKER Elaine is a primary school teacher hailing from Ireland. She has 12 years of experience teaching a variety of levels and has taught in Korea, Costa Rica, and China, where she is currently teaching preschool. Her life is surrounded by young children, with three daughters aged 6, 4, and 2 as well as her wonderful class of 4-year olds, and it is at this level that she feels most passionate about teaching.

EARCOS Practitioner Presenters TIM BUNN Tim has been a educational psychologist in England for over 20 years, working in local authority and private schools. His doctorate was on interventions in (UK) years 3 & 4 for children with literacy difficulties. He was a teacher for nine years and an SEN officer for eight years. He was the Dyslexia Association of Singapore Research officer for 18 months and is now a full time consulting educational psychologist with the DAS working with students from the international and Ministry of Education schools. SHELLEE BURROUGHS Shellee is a UK and Canadian trained art psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience working with traumatized children and adolescents. Her areas of experience include child and adolescent mental health disorders, children in the care system, refugee children, and supporting individuals who have been sexually abused. CHRIS CAPADONA Chris is currently the curriculum coordinator for Chiang Mai International School. Prior to his current role he held leadership positions as an instructional specialist K-12, social studies curriculum specialist, and for the Arizona Department of Education and Maricopa County Educational Services Agency. He is a member of the National Council of Social Studies, National Council for History Education, former board member of the Arizona Council of History Education, and adjunct faculty for Arizona State University. BETH CARLIN Beth is a fourth grade teacher who likes cats and tea. Liana Gilb is a fourth grade teacher who likes dogs and coffee. The fourth grade dynamic duo have been infusing sarcasm and joy into the learning process at the Thai Chinese International School in Bangkok for two years. They pride themselves on their use of adjectives and grandiose gestures. JOANNE CHANG Joanne has been teaching kindergarten for nine years. She is the mother of two boys who have challenged and changed her thinking about violent play themes. EVELYN CHAVERIAT Evelyn is the Academic Counselor for elementary at Concordia International School in Shanghai. She was previously a certified trainer for Institute for Multi-Sensory Education which provided training nation wide in United States for Orton-Gilliingham. Evelyn has a Masters degree in Elementary Education and Reading. She has taught in Bolivia, United States, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong. Evelyn owned and provided reading remediation for Petoskey Reading and Tutoring in Michigan before arriving in Shanghai in 2009. MIHOKO CHIDA Mihoko is currently the curriculum coordinator at Nishimachi International School in Tokyo, Japan. She works to drive curriculum, improve assessment practice, and facilitate conversations about best instructional practice. Before this position, she spent 12 years teaching upper elementary, serving as literacy coach and team leader. She earned a B.A. from Occidental College and a M.Ed. from University of California, Los Angeles.

MELANIE CHUA Melanie is the grade 2 homeroom teacher at Cebu International School. She is currently in her third year of teaching. She is a graduate of De La Salle University, Manila, and specializes in early childhood education. In her spare time, Melanie creates digital layout and design for print ads. Her skills in layout design are useful tools in encouraging her students to create a published work. MINQI CHUA Minqi is a specialist psychologist with the Dyslexia Association of Singapore. She has extensive experience in the assessment of children with special needs and also has a keen interest in working with students with dyslexia. She has taught students in a government primary school as well as provided specialist literacy remediation to students with dyslexia. SANDRA CLARK-GUILLOTEL Sandra is a second grade and foreign language teacher with 30 years experience spanning primary school to adult education. She has worked in Canada, Germany, Mexico, Singapore, Swaziland, and the United States. She gained firsthand experience with pragmatics as a foreign language learner in Germany many years ago, and she is currently studying applied linguistics in Singapore where she also teaches English and French language acquisition to high school students. DONNA CREWE Donna has an MED in counseling and is licensed school counselor and teacher. Before TAS, she had 29 years in secondary school counseling. STACY CROWELL Stacy teaches middle school EAL at Saigon South International School. She has previously taught HS EAL at The American International School of Muscat in Oman and ES EAL in St. Louis, MO. Stacy is both passionate about empowering students to be intentional and reflective about their learning and helping them to cultivate the critical thinking skills to be successful lifelong learners. SOPHIE DELAPORTE Sophie has been teaching French and Spanish in HS for the past 13 years. Originally from France, she moved to Ontario, Canada, in the late 90s. She has a BA in foreign languages applied to international business with a specialty in translation in French, English and Spanish. Sophie taught in Canada for most of her career. She also taught in Mexico and moved to China three years ago. She currently leads the FAL, French native, and IB Spanish programs in MS and HS at Shekou International School. JAMES DENBY James has been a MS humanities teacher at ISB for the past seven year. He also presented at Learning 2.014 as well as led a variety of professional development sessions at ISB.

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EARCOS Practitioner Presenters AMY DIEFENDORF Amy is a nationally board certified counselor (US) with seventeen years of experience in counseling students from diverse backgrounds. She enjoys developing new counseling ideas to address the age-old problems in school and working with a school-wide team to change student behavior. KIRSTEN DURWARD Kirsten Durward is the ES learning coach at the International School of Kuala Lumpur, working with faculty to implement research-based strategies that enhance student learning. Her 22 years of experience at six different international schools give her a wide perspective on learning approaches. As an IBPYP workshop leader and CBCI trainer, she regularly supports professional learning on literacy, inquiry, assessment, and transdisciplinary learning. JOHN EVERET John is part of the middle school counseling team at Shanghai American School, Puxi Campus. They believe child protection is obtainable in the international school setting and that the school counselor plays a vital role helping to reshape parental perspectives and equipping families with new tools to create a positive family environment. ROMY FRIEDMAN Romy attended McGill University in Montreal, Canada, to complete a bachelor of science, and went on to Trent University to complete her bachelor of education. Romy comes to BCIS having just completed her master of arts degree in science education at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Having worked in two previous international schools, Romy is very excited to be now working in China. An avid traveller and explorer, she is currently exploring Asia. SHERRY FU Sherry received her degrees from the University of Queensland and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in speech pathology while working as an SLP at Taipei American School. She has been working in Taipei as a bilingual speech pathologist. DIANNE GAMAGE Dianne is an EAL teacher at NIST, Bangkok, where she has worked for three years. During this time she has participated in teacher in-country service trips to Laos to work with a service project she established in 2008. She is currently exploring ways of further developing intercultural understanding through connection and participation to authentic service opportunities. KATE GARDNER Originally from Connecticut, Kate spent her formative years moving around the U.S. and Asia. She discovered an interest in motivation theory in graduate school. A certified school psychologist, Kate enjoys using the concepts of positive discipline and positive psychology in her professional work as well as with her own young children. She is delighted to work in a school that is eager to focus more on student strengths and that understands the importance of helping children to flourish.

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LIANA GILB Liana is a fourth grade teacher who likes dogs and coffee. Beth Carlin is a fourth grade teacher who likes cats and tea. The fourth grade dynamic duo have been infusing sarcasm and joy into the learning process at the Thai Chinese International School in Bangkok for two years. They pride themselves on their use of adjectives and grandiose gestures. ALIS GORCEA Alis is originally from Romania. She has been a teacher for 11 years and has taught middle school ELD/ESL on three different continents. Currently she is the middle school ELD head of department and 7th grade ELD teacher at Ruamrudee International School in Bangkok, Thailand. She has a masters degree in TEFL and is also attending the current COETAIL cohort. SYBIL HALL Sybil is the early childhood technology and literacy coach at the Shanghai American School in Shanghai, China. She has been an international and US educator for the last 16 years. Sybil has combined her two passions—literacy and technology—in both classroom teaching and coaching. She believes that technology integration is engaging, requires high level thinking, builds community, and gives 21st century learners authentic and purposeful ways to access information and share their thinking and learning globally. SONG EUN HAN Song Eun has an MED in education and school counseling. She is a licensed school counselor and teacher. Before she went to TAS, she had two years of teaching. LINDA HAYAKAWA Linda maintains several library websites, has taught technology at Temple University in Tokyo, and presented workshops on technology and research in Tokyo and Bangkok. She is currently the high school teacher-librarian at the American School in Japan. JOSEPH HILL Joseph is an elementary school counselor at Shanghai American School. He was born and raised in California; however he considers himself to be somewhat of a global nomad. His career in education has taken him from New York City to San Francisco to Jakarta and now to Shanghai, China. He is passionate about working with and celebrating the diverse strengths among us and creating a place for every student to shine. SARAH HUEBNER Sarah, raised speaking German and English, is a passionate educator and theatre practitioner. She has been working full-time in secondary education since 2007 and within the IB since 2009. She is currently teaching German language and literature at Suzhou Singapore International School. Previously, she taught German language, drama, and TOK in the U.K. and Germany. She regularly holds theatre workshops on a variety of topics in Europe and Asia.

EARCOS Practitioner Presenters STEPHANIE HUESTIS Stephanie is from Houston, Texas, and received her degrees from Lamar University (MS, CCC-SLP). She has worked in the school setting for 20 years as a speech pathologist and early childhood teacher. JOSEPH JASINA Joseph is a teacher of high school English with experience teaching MYP, DP, and iGCSE English in Bangkok, Hong Kong, and currently, Singapore. Having earned his MA in curriculum development from the University of Michigan in 2010, Joseph has striven to apply the principles of backward curriculum design and formative assessment in the secondary English classroom. Joseph has previously led workshops in Hong Kong on interdisciplinary curriculum design in the MYP. GABRIELA JIMENEZ Gabriela has taught MS Spanish at ISB for the last 10 years. She takes an interdisciplinary approach to teaching by collaborating with colleagues across the curriculum. She is a strong proponent of embedding technology in world language classes. MICHAEL JUNKINS Michael is a certified US occupational therapist who has been working in the international school setting for the past eight years. He has integrated his OT background within the realms of learning support and counselling. Presently, he is an elementary school counselor and student support team facilitator at JIS. KAREN KAM Karen is originally from Canada and currently resides in Hong Kong. As an educator, she has worked abroad for the last 14 years in different international schools. She has taught grade 1 students for eight years and is located at the Canadian International School of Hong Kong. She is qualified to teach Ontario and IB curriculum in multiple subjects. Her passion is for finding new ways to make learning fun! PAUL KANG Paul has been making websites for 13 years. Paul currently works as the webmaster and IT coordinator at Seoul International School. Paul loves to read, play with technology, and spend time with his wife and two girls (one more on the way in February 2015). NAOMI KELLY Naomi is head of counseling at UWCSEA East and has a wealth of experience working with international schools in Brunei, Australia, and Singapore. Her work with parents and staff in schools has included psycho-education and clinic support. TANJA KERBS Tanja is the middle school teacher-librarian at The American School in Japan. Before Tokyo, she spent 12 years in Hong Kong teaching middle school students at Hong Kong International School and elementary school students at Canadian International School.

KAREN KINSELLA Karen is part of the middle school counseling team at Shanghai American School, Puxi Campus. She believe child protection is obtainable in the international school setting and that the school counselor plays a vital role helping to reshape parental perspectives and equipping families with new tools to create a positive family environment. JODI KITTLE Jodi has always been fascinated by “meta-schooling” and crossing boundaries. In the role of learning specialist, she found her niche in which to embrace these ideals and pursue methods of implementation, such as the Educational Support Internship program. Jodie is currently middle and upper school learning specialist at Chadwick International in Songdo, Korea. RACHEL KNUDSEN Rachel is in her third year as the early childhood learning and elementary counselor at Shekou International School. She holds master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, with specialties in family systems, child and adolescent, and diversity fields. She has a passion for children on the autism spectrum, and believes in systemic psychology, where an individual is looked at holistically, in all environments. She has practiced psychology with children and families in the United States and Norway before assuming her current position in Shekou. KARLI KONING Karli is a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) and special educator with experience in low-income, international, and metropolitan communities. Her area of expertise is creating programs for students with behavioral needs, training staff, and aiding as a consultant for school-wide programming. BRIAN KREMBS Brian has been an elementary school counselor at Jakarta International School for the past six years and an active member of the international community for the past nine years. He is passionate about his family, exploring new travels, and about improving counseling practices specifically related to the protection of children. JENNIFER KREMBS San Juan Island is the place Jennifer calls home when I am not in beautiful Indonesia. This is her sixth year teaching at JIS, and her 12th year teaching art and early childhood education. She feels fortunate to have studied her passion for art and to have her master’s in early childhood education. At JIS, she feels as though she has her “dream job” as both an atelierista and an early years program teacher. When she is not teaching, she likes to spend most of her time with her family (Mr. Krembs, PIE counselor, and her two boys Anthony and Henry). Additionally, she loves exercising her creativity: painting, collaging, creating ceramics, exploring new places through travel, working-out, and spending time with good friends.

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EARCOS Practitioner Presenters PRISCILLA LEIGHTON Priscilla is the student service coordinator at Brent International School Manila. Previously, she spent 12 years in California. She completed a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies and a master’s degree in special education from Azusa Pacific University. She studied autism at California State Fullerton, earned a California teachers credential in mild-moderate disabilities for K-12th grade, and has a cross-cultural language and development credential. Priscilla taught language arts and algebra to junior high special needs students in Los Angeles, California for seven years. SUSAN LEPRY Sue has taught science and mathematics in the elementary, middle, and high school for over 25 years. While she hails from the US, the majority of her career has been spent internationally. She has been fortunate to have worked in Vietnam, Venezuela, and Azerbaijan to name a few. Sue recently received her M.S. in instructional technology from the University of Wyoming. She also holds two bachelors degrees, one in biology and the other in education from The Evergreen State College. JULIE LINDSAY Julie is a high school counselor at Brent International School Manila where she tries hard to educate her parent community while caring for her students. Julie has presented at EARCOS in past years on teacher collaboration, building professional learning communities, and has hosted job-alike sessions. This is her 20th year in international schools. HEATHER LINHARDT Heather currently works for commercial development and sustainability at Hong Kong Academy. Formerly, she was in Latin America for 10 years, where she was the executive director of Outward Bound Mexico, and founding director of Foundation Fuego Nuevo. She brings to the conference a combined experience of 18 years in education and organizational development in North America, Asia, and Europe. Her current passion is to raise the level of environmental sustainability dialogue in the SE Asia region through student learning and action, community engagement, and strategic partnerships. JOEL LLABAN, JR. Joel is a grade 5 teacher and ES accreditation coordinator at the Int’l School of Beijing. He is also involved in accreditation team visits representing NEASC and CIS. He is passionate about cultivating a culture of thinking across various areas of adult and student learning. He leads workshops and facilitates a PLC geared towards the understanding of visible thinking. Joel taught at Cebu Int’l School where he also served as a department coordinator and a PD workshop leader on the use of UbD. He holds a masters degree in international education administration. LEAH LLAMZON Leah is a speech language pathologist who is currently at Singapore American School. Since moving to Singapore in 1998, she has taken an interest in childhood speech and language disorders. Her first job in Singapore was with a local school for special needs of all types. In 2001, she began working for a private practice specializing in children with communication disorders. Her special interest is working with children with social cognitive variations. 52

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JUAN CARLOS LOPEZ Juan Carlos is a world languages teacher (French and Spanish) who started teaching in Canada (Calgary, Alberta) and internationally in El Salvador and China. He has taught a variety of courses, including IB. Juan Carlos has been teaching at the International School of Beijing for the last 10 years. GRAY MACKLIN Gray taught history for 10 years in the US and internationally. He has been a counselor and testing coordinator at Seoul International School since 2010. Gray is also a certified coaching clinic facilitator through Corporate Coach U. He is in the process of completing his EdD in educational leadership. SHELLY MALDONADO Shelly has been an elementary and/or middle school counselor for the past eight years in the United States, South Korea, and the Philippines. Before school counseling, she was a high school social studies teacher and has worked with students, ages 3-19, in a variety of educational settings. MARISOL MARANAN Marisol is a TCK who has taught English and ESL. She is currently the elementary school counselor at Brent International School Manila, a position she has held for the past 18 years. Together, Shelly Maldonando and Marisol have presented numerous workshops to teachers and parents to benefit the academic and social progress of all children at their school. MARGOT MARKS Margot is the primary service coordinator at UWCSEA East, where she has worked for seven years. During this time she has established a three-tiered service program from K1 to grade 5, including curricular links, class service visits within Singapore, and regional service trips that have impassioned students and parents to make change. She has also established a Training Teachers in Cambodia program, whereby expat teachers pass on their knowledge and skills to teachers working in NGO’s in Cambodia. EMMA MCBRIDE Emma and Neila Steele have 30 years experience between them as educators. They are currently teaching and supporting English language learners, at Nanjing International School. Masters of modeling a ‘growth mindset,’ they bring to you a collection of strategies that have been tried and tested in their classes. Emma and Neila strive to build an inclusive learning community that supports all language learners. STEVE MCCALLUM Steve has been teaching in early years for over 20 years. He is an advocate for making schools a place where all children’s interests are accepted and valued.

EARCOS Practitioner Presenters CATHERINE MCKENNA Catie is an early childhood educator with 11 years of teaching experience, 8 being in international schools outside of the United States. She has worked in a variety of different cultures and with diverse communities in various locations throughout the world. Catie’s educational background has a focus on emergent curriculum, and she actively incorporates the Reggio Emilia approach into her teaching communities.

KATHLEEN NICKLE Kathleen heads the English language learning program in the middle school at The American School in Japan. She previously worked as a lecturer at Tokyo University in partnership with the University of Montana and as a classroom teacher in Taipei, Taiwan. She completed her MEd program at the University of Alberta, and has research interests in grammar, differentiated instruction, writing feedback, and assessment.

LORRAINE MCMULLEN Lorraine’s teaching experience over the past decade includes Ireland, Germany, the U.A.E. and China. As a teacher of business, economics, and German, a key objective is to teach these subjects in a global context and make them relevant to all students regardless of their cultural background. In her current role as global citizenship/CAS coordinator at WAB, Lorraine is deeply committed to encouraging students to make a difference by thinking global and acting local.

CLAIRE OLIVIER Claire trained in South Africa where she reached the semifinals for the 2014 “National Teaching Awards” for her work with township children. She taught for five years in Rochdate, UK (where she co-founded a children’s charity) and worked for two years in the learning support department at Seoul Foreign School where she now teaches English. She is currently studying French before pursuing her doctorate.

CATH MELLOR Catherine is a play therapist and systemic family therapist with extensive experience working with children and families. She has recently joined the international school community after many years experience working within child and adolescent mental health services in the UK. MICHELLE MESKIN Michelle is a school psychologist currently working at Ruamrudee International School in Bangkok. Prior to that she has worked as a school psychologist in New York for 12 years. In addition, Michelle has served as an adjunct assistant professor of graduate classes in school psychology at St. John’s University and has been published in the Journal of the Trainers of School Psychologists. Michelle received degrees from the University of Rhode Island (BA) and St. John’s University (MS and PsyD), and holds a permanent certification as a school psychologist in the State of New York. ROBIN MONTGOMERY Robin is an Apple Distinguished Educator and a media integration specialist at Gyeonggi Suwon International School in Suwon, South Korea. Robin’s teaching career has spanned English, philosophy, and computers. Robin holds a BA in English and philosophy and an MEd. See Robin’s musings at www.coetail.com/rgmontgomery. MICHELE MOSKOWITZ Michele had been in education for over 20 years as an elementary teacher and counselor (working with elementary, middle, and high school students). She was born in the United States where she lived, attended university, and worked until five years ago when she entered the international school scene. TIMOTHY MULLIGAN Timothy has Ph.D. in counseling psychology. Before TAS, he spent 12 years in university counseling centers and counselor education/training.

DOUG PARKER Doug is currently head of English at Shanghai American School, Pudong. He has taught English for the past 28 years, in Canada, Mexico, Indonesia, Taiwan, and China. He lives in Pudong, Shanghai, with his wife and inspiration, Lorna. KRISTIN PARTRIDGE Kristin is an early years teacher and learner. She has been in the field of education for many years and has held myriad roles such as teacher, curriculum coordinator, principal, international workshop leader, department coordinator, consultant, and creator of Reggio Emilia networks. She has worked in the United States, Indonesia, and China. As an educator and advocate for children, Kristin strives to see all the possibilities in children and teachers. SHIRLEY PENG Shirley has an MA in TESL, an MS in social work, and is a licensed counseling psychologist. Before TAS, she was a therapist in community and university counseling. KASEY PERRY Kasey is a long-time classroom teacher with a passion for learning—both my own and my students’. I taught in the United States in the ‘dark ages’ and have for the past 45 years been teaching internationally. During my career, I have worked as a classroom teacher, team leader, curriculum leader, literacy coach, and consultant. Since hearing Michael Thompson speak, I have been especially interested in boy writers. MARIA PETERS Maria is a kindergarten teacher at Taipei American School. She has been teaching for 17 years, 13 in early childhood classrooms. She has taught in Portland, Beirut, Manila, and now Taipei. Maria enjoys extending her students’ thinking by integrating coding in her classroom. She has attended a NXT-G Robotics course at Carnegie Mellon and has a M.A. from SUNY Buffalo and a B.A. from Gonzaga University.

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EARCOS Practitioner Presenters MEGAN PETTIGREW Megan has taught 5th grade, middle school humanities, and is now a middle school counselor. After years of watching students come and go from her schools, she is thrilled to have developed a program that really does ease their pain! TIMOTHY PETTINE Teacher, coach, and innovation specialist,Tim currently is the technology director at Ruamrudee International School in Bangkok, Thailand. A passionate learner, Tim assists teachers in transforming their instructional design and practice. He has been an educator for 19 years (10 internationally) and holds degrees in humanities and educational technology. LISA MICHELE PIRIE Lisa is an English language support teacher working with the elementary division at Korea International School, Jeju. Before this, she worked in Cambodia and in the United States. She has an M.A. in special education and enjoys working with students and teachers to address individual learning needs. TIM PRUZINSKY Tim is an IB English teacher, IB examiner, IB workshop leader, and an author of an English Journal article in March 2013. He currently works at United World College South East AsiaDover where he passionately experiments in his classroom with implementing reading and writing workshop pedagogy within an IB framework. You can reach him at tip@gapps. uwcsea.edu.sg MARIA RICHARDSON Maria is a Third Culture Kid, originally from New York, currently working in Bangkok, Thailand teaching 8th grade ELD. For the past 12 years she has been teaching in the Middle East and the United States working in special education and ELD. She received her M.A. from the University of West Florida in special education/ ESOL and is working on her M.S from SUNY Buffalo in integrated studies/technology. LORI RICHARDSON Lori is in her fourth year as a middle school counselor at Taipei American School. Originally from the US, she worked as a school counselor in public middle and high schools in North Carolina and Virginia prior to coming to TAS. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and has a special interest in the needs of third culture kids (TCKs). SCOTT RILEY Across his teaching career that has spanned decades and continents, one constant in Scott’s life has been his love of learning. As a reader, writer, artist, and more, Scott finds inspiration and meaning when picking up anything from a pen to a set of bagpipes. Currently, Scott lives in Singapore with his wife and two children. He is the middle school literacy coach at Singapore American School where he finds additional inspiration from students and colleagues.

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NOEL ROBERTS Noel has six years experience as an international school counselor. His undergraduate studies are in community psychology with graduate studies in social work. He holds certificates in addiction studies, special needs support, and is an ASCA certified bullying prevention specialist. In the past 27 years he has worked with NYC public schools,The NYC Administration of Children’s Services, NYC Family Court, NYC Department of Juvenile Justice, and the NYC Mayor’s Office of the Criminal Justice Coordinator. ALYSSA ROY Born and raised in California, Alyssa obtained her bachelor’s in elementary education from Northern Arizona University and a master’s in technology integration from California State University, Fullerton. As a Google Trainer, she is a Google Summit speaker and educate various private audiences on technology tools. Teaching primary classes in California prior to moving to the American School of Bangkok as technology integration coordinator, Alyssa studied different positive technology techniques including project based learning. CAMARIN SACHDEV Camarin holds a bachelor degree in secondary education and masters degree in counseling from University of Guam. At present she is completing her masters studies in SEN from University of North Hampton, U.K. Other education includes advance studies in transpersonal psychology at ITP, Palo Alto, California, and numerous workshops in counseling and special needs fields. At present she works as a primary school counselor and consultant for special needs at Wells International School, Bangkok. Her targeted future goals include completion of her book in 2015 and continuation with the research in the area of working memory and reading. Her paper on suicide among older people was presented at American Counseling Association in 2005. JESSIE SACLO III Jessie has been teaching in the elementary department of Cebu International School for six years. He also works as a freelance artist and photographer and teaches part-time at the University of the Philippines. Jessie currently finished illustrating a story app approved by Apple, “The Boy Who Wanted to Catch a Dragonfly” for Mystorya Company in California.This is the first ever English-Filipino-Cebuano storybook app to be sold in app stores worldwide. DAVID SLADE David has worked in education for over 15 years and currently leads and manages a vibrant high school team in an outstanding international school. His leadership experience has been within schools and local education authorities in the UK. David’s academic profile includes completing an associate degree in natural science, MChem Hons, and currently a masters in applied leadership and management. JACKALYNN SNOW Jackalynn comes from the mountains of Montana in the United States. She holds a master’s degree in arts integration in education from the University of Montana and a bachelor’s in English language arts and drama. She is passionate about theatre and uses it with students to do everything from practicing simple skills to fighting for social justice. Jackalynn currently teaches at SIS in Indonesia with her husband and two sons.

EARCOS Practitioner Presenters NANCY SOUSA Nancy is a high school counselor currently working at Ruamrudee International School in Bangkok. Prior to that, she worked at the American School of Bombay in India and schools throughout New Jersey. Nancy received degrees from Rutgers University (BA) and The College of New Jersey (MA) and holds certifications as a school counselor, substance abuse counselor, and National Certified Counselor (NCC).

PAUL SWANSON Paul is currently working as the technology coordinator for the United Nations International School of Hanoi and tries to help teachers use technology purposefully and creatively. Prior to this, he worked for six years in the United States teaching history, culture, music, and technology at a small high school in Indiana. When he’s not working, he enjoys traveling, training martial arts, playing music, and playing in the ocean.

LAIMA VINCE SRUOGINIS Laima has been teaching creative writing at both the university and high school level for two decades. Using a program of linked creative writing exercises designed to unlock the creativity innate in the unconscious mind, Laima has successfully taught writing workshops in the United States, Europe, and Asia. For five years she was the faculty director of the Stonecoast Summer Writers Conference at the University of Southern Maine and presently is the head of high school English at the American International School of Hong Kong. Under the name Laima Vince, she has published three works of literary nonfiction, a novel, two children’s novels, and a play..

AMY THOMPSON Amy has been a secondary school counselor for 10 years. She is from Charleston, SC, where she worked in public title-I schools for seven years. Seoul International School is her first international school. As a global career development facilitator, Ms. Thompson enjoys teaching college/ career lesson plans to her student and is always researching new ways to better enable her students to envision and work towards a successful future.

RON STARKER Ron Starker is the middle school librarian at Singapore American School. He spent the first half of his career as a high school counselor and the second half as a high school and middle school librarian. NEILA STEELE Neila and Emma McBride have 30 years experience between them as educators. They are currently teaching and supporting English language learners at Nanjing International School. Masters of modeling a ‘growth mindset,’ they bring to you a collection of strategies that have been tried and tested in their classes. Emma and Neila strive to build an inclusive learning community that supports all language learners. HEIDI STEINBRING Heidi is a kindergarten two teacher at Chatsworth International School in Singapore. She has a wealth of experience working with early years students in international schools across the globe and is passionate about helping children learn to love learning from a very young age. Her current focus in the classroom is inquiry learning through play. Heidi is currently working on a master’s degree related specifically to international education and early years students. JEFF STEURNAGEL Jeff is a high school counselor at Hong Kong International School. He recently completed his doctorate in international education from the University of Minnesota. His research explored factors that contribute to the development of intercultural sensitivity of school counselors in international schools. He is passionate about counseling across cultural contexts and implementing developmental guidance programs. He is a co-developer of the Global Perspective Domain, a foundational component of the International Model for School Counseling Programs. Jeff has worked in international schools for 10 years.

DOUG TINDALL Doug works in the SAS middle school library as a tech coach and library assistant. He has been the manager of a Home Depot store and worked on digital logistics in the US Army. ROBIN ULSTER Robin have been a MS humanities teacher at ISB for the past seven years. He also presented at Learning 2.014 as well as led a variety professional development sessions at ISB. MARC VERMEIERE Marc has a B.S. in biology and Asian studies from Augustana College, a M.S. in oceanography from National Taiwan University, teaching credentials from Western Washington University, and his K-12 principal certification from City University. He has taught science and been a MS/HS administrator for 18 years in the in the United States, China, and Vietnam. COLIN WEAVER Colin is a literacy consultant and coach currently working as a middle school teacher at Hong Kong International School. Since 2006 he has been training teachers from China, Australia, South Sudan, and Thailand to nurture thinking skills in their learners. You can check out more of his ideas on his blog http://thoughtfulliteracy.wordpress.com/ or follow him on Twitter @ThoughtfulLit. CLAIR WESTON Clair is from the UK and grew up in Reading. This is her second year at JIS, and she is enjoying the school and Indonesia very much. Previously she has worked in international schools in Japan and Africa and also in the UK. She loves opportunities for hiking, camping, and cycling. TROY WHITE In his sixteen-years as an educator,Troy has worked on four continents and served in a number of roles: from teaching the diploma to being a grade 6 bilingual generalist. Holding an Ed.S in instructional design and technology, Troy is a Google Certified Teacher and a staunch proponent of tech integration. He currently teaches language & literature at the American International School of Guangzhou. Language for Life

EARCOS Practitioner Presenters JAIME WILDE Jaime comes from the sunny Okanagan valley, Kelowna, B.C., where she worked as a school psychologist and school counselor for the Central Okanagan district, working with numerous schools from kindergarten to grade twelve. She worked with a multidisciplinary team, which included speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, resource teachers, deaf and hard of hearing teachers, vision teachers, and learning support teachers. She also worked with the district behavior specialist team assisting in assessments for students with emotional and behavioral needs. She currently works at Canadian International School of Hong Kong as a school-wide school psychologist. CORY WILLEY Cory is the student advisory coordinator at International School Manila. He previously taught in the US, Netherlands, and Korea, and is currently in the dissertation phase of his doctor of education in educational leadership. He has worked to fortify ISM’s infrastructure for social emotional learning with advisory as a foundation. He also coordinates middle school service learning at ISM. His other interests include reading books, the Boston Red Sox, and “hanging out with friends.”

DOUGLAS WILLIAMSON Doug is originally from Miami, FL, and has been an elementary school counselor at ISB for the past 12 years. Prior to that he was is Cairo, Egypt, for three years. A nationally certified school counselor, he has presented at various conferences, including EARCOS, NESA, ASCA, and ACA. Recently he was part of an ACA panel in Hawaii addressing international counseling. CHRIS WRIGHT Chris is a grade 2 teacher at the International School of Kuala Lumpur. She has been using technology in her classroom for many years but has been amazed at the power of blogging and how it empowers students with choice in their learning. JEFFREY YACUK Jeff is a USA certified ESOL and Spanish instructor/coordinator. He has spent 10 years coordinating ESOL programs at the HS and MS levels in the U.S. public system. He currently enjoys working in the international circuit where he plans to remain for years to come.

The ETC Advisory Committee Members (Front L-R) Dick Krajczar(EARCOS), Amy Morretti(ISKL), Robert Appino(SSIS), Keith Allerton(JIS),Dee Mulligan(HKIS), Sylvain Jacques(IS Beijing), Erin McCall(Shanghai AS), Carrie Bennett(ASIJ), Elaine Repatacodo(EARCOS), Marnie Hurst(IS Manila), Vasudha Hurkat(IS Yangon), Ross Tague(IS Bangkok), Ben Robertaccio (Singapore AS), Peter Kimball(Taipei AS).

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Delegate List SCHOOLS CAMBODIA International School of Phnom Penh Tommas Houterman Susan Johnson Ethel Wolfe Northbridge International School Cambodia Nika Espinosa CHINA American International School Hong Kong Holly Blair Rachel Breault Katherine DeSantis Florence Flesche Erica Greco Laima Sruoginis American International School of Guangzhou Charlene Cornwell Jill Fidge John Luckey Jenny Ostermiller Laura Phihowich Lori Qian Hiromi Sawamura Laura Tragert Troy White Beijing BISS International School Alexis Kossiakoff Beijing City International School Romy Friedman Jennifer Hsieh Steven Selkirk Beijing International Bilingual Academy Colin Donelle Bryan Ellison Renee Kazebee Shweta Shah Canadian International School of Hong Kong Shelley Arnold Francois Bourcier Andrea Edwards Shannon Eves Jonathan Hamilton Karen Kam Michelle Lovett Dave McLeod Fredda McNally Michele Moskowitz Charlotte Nielsen Lolita Schmalenberg

Jaime Wilde Colleen Williams Carmel School Susan Whaley Chinese International School Christina Lapidge Juan Lin Elaine Yu Concordia International School Shanghai Gretchen Aguilar Lalo Aguilar Ashley Alfano Lori Boll Evelyn Chaveriat David Chaveriat Martin Holbery Curt Larson Jenny Marsh Marc Mathyk Joy Meyer Joanie Nadeau Raquel Parra Jim Richmond Danielle Richmond Dalian American International School Sonsie Ang Lenore Baldwin Michael Baldwin Michael Felker Michael Fowler Miwa Gyoba Jennifer Heming Casady Herding Meik Loughran Suzanne Loughran Joe McPherson Michelena McPherson Jane Miller Marsha Peter Jordan Reed Peter Row Costin Tescu Harbour School, The (HK) Gabrielle Gray Faye Katirai Pam Lee John Weizer Kamy Yeung Hong Kong Academy Laura Cowan Heather Linhardt Hong Kong International School Alyson Bauer Skylie Bevear Sunny Cairns

Steve Cairns Brad Connors Kara Connors Laurie DuBois Adam Goad Amy Grewal Katie Hammond Nancy Ho Deanna Katz Kevin Krembs Ann Krembs Gretchen Loughran Praise Ma Jesse Meyer Dee Mulligan Stephanie Passamonte Paul Passamonte Kasey Perry Jeff Steurnagel Beverly Stevens Colin Weaver Kayla Zak International Christian School Hong Kong Robin Bartell Kathie Bergsma Glenn Melody Crook Elaine Lawrensen Esther Loo Slava Matvejevs Chris Meyer Rob Nollan Jinny Sun Carmen Tian Gillian Wu Eileen Yuen International School of Beijing Steve Anichowski Hway Anichowski Tracy Baquiran Marie Baribeau Patty Cavallerano Stephanie Chang Yan Chen Wendy Chou Gail Hanagan Bill Hanagan Sylvain Jacques Mala Jogi Bharat Jogi Megan Lane Belinda Liu Joel Llaban Juan Carlos Lopez Anthony Meek Francoise Nedellec Nadine Rosevear Tom Rosevear Brittany Tam Lauren Van Rooyen Li Juan Zhang

International School of Dongguan Grace Leong International School of Tianjin Catherine Bartram Liz Hines Janice Lanham Charlotte McMulkin Jinx Morgan Kristin Partridge Lizzy Wang Lori Zhai Nanjing International School Nickie Hansen Emma McBride Neila Steele SENIA Asa Haeggblom Linda Hartree Carolyn Lee Anne Peters Shari Rosen Jim Wilcox Shanghai American School Michelle Barini Edith Cai Shane Casey Manon Crepeau Paulina Cuevas Lori Dickinson John Everett Noah Flesher Kate Gardner Sybil Hall Ann Hefte Mark Hefte Joseph Hill Andrea Jones Lawrence Kearney Patricia Kearney Karen Kinsella Andrew Krumland John Leonard Cecile Leonard Erin McCall Shaun McElroy Christal Nicolai Eric Nicolai Douglas Parker Lorna Parker Chris Polley Kimbra Power Ben Regan Katelyn Regan Christine Roules Nancy Stevenson

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Delegate List Shanghai Community International School - Hangzhou International School Katie Bartels Paul Cheevers Amadea Chen Rob Critcher Nick Davis Sheri DeNeef Cheyenne Ferlazzo Richard Forbes Tracey Gibbons Jenny Jackson Bart Kelly Catherine Geisen-Kisch John Geisen-Kisch Erin Lu Jennifer Rene Martinez Cameron McGregor Ricardo Meza Daisy Mi Danny Moraga Tina Nakova Juliet Orchard Marjo Rautavuori Mary Rooth Dan Rooth Jessica Rose Justen Roselle Steven Sgourdos Steve Stankiewicz Daniel Stripp Terry Strombeck Boramy Sun Joel Sutton Juliana Zhu Shekou International School Gwendolyn Blase Ritu Bohara Yiting Cao Leticia Carino Pearl Chen Zerlina Cheng Elizabeth Cho-Young Maria Choi Yung Sophie Delaporte Clayton Dowty Tu Anh Gilmore Denise Gregory Alex Gutierrez Danelle Kneyse Rachael Knudsen Mark Knudsen Hillary Lauder Melody Liu Dorie MacCormack Mark McElroy Eunice Ong Marla Robertson-Jones Jacob Scott Denise Wang William Yung Mavis Zhang 58

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Suzhou Singapore International School Emma Barnes Kimiko Fujii Connie Greenleaf Sarah Huebner Joanne Shatford-Adams Susan Shuford ??? Michaela Simpson Katie Wellbrook Teda International School (Tianjin) Elizabeth Bowler Farah Moallem Tianjin International School Anya Lin Cindy Yang Utaloy International School, Guangzhou Noel Roberts Western Academy of Beijing Kathryn Bowyer John Byrne Tracie Chen Sue Edwards Jemison Foster LaRita Hamilton Angela Jeon Denise Kaw Katie Knight Cheryl Latta Amy Martin Don McMahan Lorraine McMullen Tara Munch Liam O’Shea Michelle Parsons-Sim Alex Schuur Noel Simon Rachella Simon Victoria Watt Xiamen International School Elaine Brooker Misti Mokros FIJI International School Suva Maria Dunbar Regina Mastapha Lucy Otway Inga Riedel-Narayan INDIA Oberoi International School Ulka Adivrekar Alejandra Cruz-Milano Jerica D’silva Renee Jovy Philip Anindita Mukherjee

INDONESIA Bali Island School (formerly Bali International School) Siska Paramita

Brenton Hall Liam Heary Luke Patterson Michelle Reynolds

Canggu Community School Michael Ham Kellie Savage Merryn Wade

Surabaya Intercultural School Rodney Hill Emily Hurd Jennifer Lasater Jackalynn Snow

Independents School of Riau Evelyn Lichtenauer Jakarta Intercultural School Keith Allerton Rick Beder Alexandra Bilan Debra Bonson Jill Carter Justin Chutkow Jacky Cowled Natahsa Hays Hani Herawati Michael Junkins Yulinar Kadri Jennifer Krembs Brian Krembs Annelise McDougal Devangana Mishra Amy Narayan Aeni Palpasah Craig Pearce Monika Phillips Leizel Placer Suci Pramanasiwi Jaqueline Quinn Rahayu Rahayu Made Rame Vanessa Siwy Theresia Suryanti Lakshmi Ugrankar Clair Weston Maria Widiastuti Tim Willcox Kunnuo Xu Ramdaniza Zainal Greg Zolkowski North Jakarta Intercultural School Paul Clevenger Daniel Tice Elsa van der Westhuizen Pasir Ridge Intercultural School Liest Aprilia Ellen Graham Megan Highfill Renee Sanow Jennifer Schedlbauer SENIA Liz Atwell Paul Bawden Rovanna Bawden Ellis Foster

JAPAN American School in Japan, The Bennett Carrie Fugelsang Chris Wick Erin Huang Joyce Rojas Karena Nickle Kathleen Hayakawa Linda Naito Machiko Harrison Manon Blodgett Sandy Blodgett Seth Bennett Steve Kerbs Tanja Canadian Academy Brent Baumgartner Tony Bellew Jenna Cirillo Joseph Gorski Kuni Labrecque Aimee Moore Resham Premchand Natsu Sato Karen Terry Joy Thomas Rose Yee Christian Academy in Japan Kathryn Lewis Junko Takahashi Fukuoka International School Joanne Sandrin Mindi Zilli International School of the Sacred Heart Aja Niedorf Alberte Rabiller Mami Takagi Nagoya International School Luci Willis Nishimachi International School Christine Arnold Mihoko Chida Lindy Fortner Ahmed Gomaa Brad Nuckolls Claire Prowse Sara Tye

Delegate List Osaka International School Dawn Inada Wakaba Mori Osaka YMCA International School Dwayne Primeau Saint Maur International School David So Seisen International School Jeff Lewis Yokohama International School Leanne Erickson Srishti Vaswani LAOS Vientiane International School Lara Stuart Philip Williams MALAYSIA Dalat International School Garth Buhr Debbie Chinn Pam Hoffmeyer Lori Horton Christine Lim Garden International School Shellee Burroughs Amy Capstick Paul Cawood Maisy Harman Joanne Julien Lyn Keemar Tiffany Lacey-Edwards Renie Leng Louise Miller Mark Thomas Oneil Jane Scott Etienne Visser Natasha Clare Winstone International School of Kuala Lumpur Gina Ballesteros Kathryn Balsamo Josephine Barry Maggie Blair Suji DeHart Amy Diefendorf Kirsten Durward Christine Freitas Patricia Goon Alison Lewis Amy Moretti Patricia Podorsek Maria Sarnacki Susan Shand John Stupka Linnea Welker Christine Wright

International School of Kuantan Priya Anmpalagan Faz Aziz Alfie Lim Mont’Kiara International School Rob Adcock Leah Adcock Susan Arin Kree Barrus Kalei Brumsickle Carol Chavez Jennifer Heal Melanie Kempe Kristen Kennedy Pearly Koh Carmen Kopf Ryan Kopf Bonnie Lee Maria K. Leung Susanne Lindop Marie McDowall Michelle Miller Michael Mitchell Judy Morrison John Newman Stephen Poole Rebeccca Simpson Sandra Solano-Mitchell Nicola Tai Joyce Tan May-Ie Tan Lynn Townley Heidi Wenger SENIA Gail Hall Christopher Bailey Yu Ying Lee Angela Mutinda Queenie Pang Catherine Wanjau The Alice Smith School Kirsten Gallagher David Slade MONGOLIA International School of Ulaanbaatar Raja Sen MYANMAR Ayeyarwaddy International School Nancy Magsig Justin Rankin Matthew Tilford Samantha van Brug International School of Myanmar Amy Dewar Jade Gardner Sarita Mercado Melinda Myer Brianna Porter

Anjana Sousa Neetika Wadhwa International School Yangon Kiran Agicha Kristen Ahlers Stephen Ahlers Patricia Amundson-Geisel Mick Amundson-Geisel Graeme Anning Yi Thu Aung Dianne Baasch Natalie Bogdanoff Courtney Brainard Jacob Cantleberry Ivory Chang Jessica Charvat Francisco Curet Patricia Duke Marlon Fisher Cheyenne Frohlich Lisa Godard Candace Hahn Esi Hayford Elizabeth Hoang Hamimah Hood Lucy Hsu Vasudha Hurkat Barbara Ignatius Me Me Khaing Nway Nway Khine Win May May Khine Ryan Kir Sarah Kir Tiffany Lay Naw Lindy Noel Madrid Mabel Matthew Michael McCool Kate McNeil Julij Miller Robin Myo Aung Aung Myo Naing Hser Gay Naw L.Ja Ngai Chin-Hsein (Joanna) Pan Jody Pardun John Preston Yangon International School Rebecca Preston Mitchell Pryor Laurie Ransom Anna Russell Anu Sethi Diane Shelton Norah Simpson Patricia Smith Aung Naing Soe Mark Sutterlin Craig Taylor Caitlin Tegenfeldt Ria Van Schuerbeek Kyawt Yin Waing

Jiao Wang Elke Whittle Swe Zin Win Zin Wint Phyu PHILIPPINES Brent International School Baguio Nelly Ann Doliente Elaine Ferrer Guia Lagazon Kat Moredo Roger Ngo Geverlyn Sacley Brent International School Manila Lou Ann Ashley Scott Carpenter Maita Francisco Janelle Keddy Deb Kienzle Priscilla Leighton Julie Lindsay Yvette Little Shelly Maldonado Marisol Maranan Catie McKenna Brett Petrillo Tracy Saxen Arthur Scibal Tess Selga Bela Silva Ben Turner-Williams Emily Turner-Williams Patti Valley Brent International School Subic Nancy Calimlim Lianne Dominguez Patty Gaffney Craig Greenan Danette Keshka Isabel Maravilla Myra Misa Jame Pena Cebu International School Adela Mae Alguno Evangeline Belono-ac Melanie Chua Michelle Dimaculangan Marcie Dunham Maureen Juanson Ryan Lawrence Ami Ritsema Jessie Saclo Faith Academy, Inc. Debbie Lehman Kevin Stroud-lusk Stella Stroud-lusk Dee Sudnick

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Delegate List International School Manila Michele Bailey David Birchenall Valerie Birchenall Jennifer Burlew Rey Candido Joanne Chang David Collett Laarni Cu Peter Curry Melody Dumdum Holly Elwell Elaine Feliciano Mei Frebortova Holli Gelina Jennifer Juteau Bill Laulo Myra Lepp Alexa Mazarakis Steve McCallum Naoko McQueen Chris Miller Michelle Monroe Therese Mouat Sheena Naggea Rena O’Regan Meg Parry Michael Riley Scott Strange Sophie Waddington Cory Willey SENIA Lorna Caneda Catherine Deen Rogelio Dela Cruz Raynard Nuguid Mary Ann Pargas Rodrigo Rivera Maria Elena Yoto EARCOS Dick Krajczar, EARCOS Exec. Dir. Bill Oldread, Asst. Director Vitz Baltero Elaine Repatacodo Robert Viray Ver Castro Edzel Drilo Sherry Krajczar Beth Oldread SINGAPORE Chatsworth International School Nigel Reid Heidi Steinbring International Community School - Singapore Jeong Chi Addlea Jorgenson

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ISS International School Sandra Clark Guillotel Wesley Whitehead SENIA Timothy Bunn Minqi Chua McKenzie Meline Ana Berta Oehlers-Jaen Singapore American School Jeffrey Barber Kate Bucknall Martha B. Castellanos Joshua Curnett Heather Dowd Chris Emerson Michael Ferguson Amy Ferguson Carmine Filice Simon Gustafson Pauli Haakenson Bob Helmer Tzung-Mei Jang Mark Kolinski Karli Koning Ellen Levenhagen Leah Llamzon Scott Riley Ben Robertaccio Starker Ron Lisette Roy-Filice Jim Ryan Laura Schuster Chris Smith Doug Tindall Peggy Yang Steve Zielinski Stamford American International School Katherine Bartlett Rebecca Blackburn Laura Day Kim Klein Elle Millward Laura Palmer Caroline Pendleton-Nash Vivian Qin Joan Schumann Andrea Stangenberg Hannah Stevens United World College of South East Asia Stephanie Clelland Julie Collins Deborah Gordon Helen Hillier Joseph Jasina Naomi Kelly Sarah La Caze Kath Lane Nathalie Legree

Margot Marks Catherine Mellor Mary Newbigin Aisha Omar Alex Prodhomme Tim Pruzinsky Merran Spring Poonam Thapar Susana Tinajero Diaz Nicole Tripp SOUTH KOREA Busan Foreign School Chelsea Gawboy Meghan Leland Anna Lund Sharon Smith-Lossiah Busan International Foreign School Sibilia Cherry Colin Fox-Davies Ivan Loste Michelle Roland Michelle Roland Diana Stroughair Ya Yun Su Deanna Wilson Ann Yancey Chadwick International School Kim Blaise Brian Davidson Jodi Kittle Briana Samuelson Marieke van Lankvelt Gyeonggi Suwon International School Robin Montgomery Korea International School Lloyd Clark Melinda Clark Celia Shi Korea International SchoolJeJu Campus Lucylle Dennis Noelle Kim Shelly McClanahan Lisa Pirie Byron Prugh Korea Kent Foreign School Cindy Cho Chad Wanner Seoul Foreign School Barry Benger Karolyn Benger Ingrid Bookhammer Jamin Bookhammer Emma Drummond Kate Gray Janelle Grover

Janet Hahm Caroline Hahn Cathy Jenney David Jenney Ryan Kuhl Esther Ko Joanna Lee Claire Lewis Susan Lim Astrid Monfort Claire Olivier Vincent Olivier Ashley Simpson Chris Simpson Adam Teather Ricardo Wilson Seoul International School Melissa Berg April Johnson Paul Kang Gray Macklin Caitlin O’Neal Lopez Amy Thompson Rainbow International School Kimberly Anh Alyson Ricard Alison Veneziano Wendy Wester Taejon Christian International School Shin Kwangmi Chae Gun Lee April Pleasants Rebecca Sciocchetti Yongsan International School of Seoul Martens Bethany Vicky Deetlefs Colleen Dwight Rachel Pallesen Terry Pallesen TAIWAN American School in Taichung Tom Connelly Stephanie Graham Evelyn Kuo Tim Michael Greta Sharp Annie Tung Jeff Yacuk Dominican International School Jihan Borres Vashti Carr Amy Livingston Tom Mauborgne Kaohsiung American School Amanda Barrow Parker Beverage Margo Carnahan

Delegate List Jessica Faivre Pearl Ortiga Nancy Sirois Morrison Academy Doug Bradburn David Freeman Kristin Jakola Joe Torgerson Freddie Wagner Taipei American School Nicole Allen John Anderson Pana Asavavatana Virginia Blais David Bullio Nyoli Connor Donna Lee Crewe Michael Donnay Keri Donnay Stella Ellis Elisabeth Emanuel Cynthia Fernandes Chris Fox Suzanne Fox Sherry Fu Song Han Stephanie Huestis Stacey Johnsen Erik Johnsen Peter Kimball Fenny Lin Philip Lindert Tim Mulligan Shirley Peng Sarah Peters Maria Peters Megan Pettigrew Dustin Rhoades Lori Richardson Kristen Rowe Naden Rowe Verna Sorghee Rhoades Shirley Taylor THAILAND American School of Bangkok, The Shawn Cooper Sarah Cooper Rhiannon Doherty Jordan Dusting Catherine Gillis Aidan Hamill Ashley Jackson John Kosmach Davis Marret Catherine Marret Sumira Mathews Alyssa Roy Ben Strever Allan Taylor

Berkeley International School Ashley Holst Chiang Mai International School Chris Capadona Robin Waxman Concordian International School Zolida Boonmag Patcharat Sresthaporn Ekamai International School Deena Das Isaiah Gudipati Eldha June Jucaban Manh Le Tan Fiona Majilang Esther Nathan Junie Jane Permacio Grace International School Carol Hylden Rachel Kane Jeannie Marek Pilar Prus Mel Sanford Christine Will International Community School Nan Descelles Julie Nicholson International School Bangkok Dave Anderson James Denby Gabriela Jimenez Jen Melton Jon Nordmeyer Stephen Romary Ross Tague Robin Ulster Doug Williamson ISE International School Amy Atkinson Kristen Korczynski John Pahls NIST International School Carmen Cano Florentin Trish Curtain Dianne Gamage Rachel Garthe Beth Golatzki Devon Hehl Misako Iwamoto Bonnie Juarez Nicholas Keam Jessica Ladd Robert Megarry Derrick Seibert Katherine Selby Kathleen Shultz Gillian White

Prem Tinsulanonda International School Kathryn O’Connell Ruamrudee International School Brett Arnold Sabrena Baiagern Greg Bishop Angie Dawes Crystal Ellis Olivier Fernandez Alis Gorcea Walter Koertge Michelle Meskin John Pearman Tim Pettine Wit Pilunthanakul Maria Richardson Nancy Sousa Hedda Joy Tady-Tan Susumu Uno Caroline Woodward SENIA Third Sutthida Pokpong Noke Vidhayasiirinun Thai-Chinese (American) International School Julie Brink Michael Brown James Carlin Yu-Han Chang Pi Chu Chang Liang-Kuang (Kevin) Chen Yi Cheng Chen Simon Faulkner Liana Gilb Linda Leach Elizabeth Pierce Garrett Stern Katherine Young Wells International School On Nut Campus Philip Brannan Andy Claridge Guy Compton Dalton Flannagan Precious Fournier David Gammill Kristen Halligan Shikha Kogar Katey McDonald Gillian Mochizuki Anna Mulica Sharon Olsommer Will Peckenham Lizzie Peckenham Camarin Sachdev Sean Snider Margaret Tauro

VIETNAM International School Ho Chi Minh City Elizabeth Cominole Kealy McCleery Saigon South International School Robert Appino Andy Coffey Steve Coffey Stacy Crowell Amanda Daley Amy Flynn Greg Jardin Kathy Manuel Melissa Martin Rita McDermott Lucinda Ritter Roxanne Ross Barbara Wilson Ron Wilson United Nations International School of Hanoi Donna Bracewell Julie Conroy Alvaro Grana Julia Hatch Susan Lepry Ben Moyale Gergana Scheneider Paul Swanson Ilse Van Heerden Marc Vermeire Anissa Zotos ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ABILITY EXPEDITIONS SDN BHD (Malaysia) Phil Austen-Smith Hailin Gambud ACHIEVE3000 (USA) Cindy Hager SUNY Buffalo State (USA) Heather Maldonado Cambridge University Press (Malaysia) Richard Groom Kanjna Paranthaman Jave Tan College Board, The (USA) Joel Presti Council of International Schools (CIS) (Netherlands) Pauline O’Brien Curriculum Associates, LLC (USA) Nathan Perko Language for Life

Delegate List Dragonfly Outdoor Education (Hong Kong) Dan Thomassin

Lehigh University/College of Education (USA) Stephen Kazar

Walk Japan Limited (USA) Tom Stanley Llew Thomas

Edx Education (Taiwan) Murray Jackson Heather Jackson

Modern Teaching Aids Pty Ltd (Australia) Jan elle Atley

Washington State University (USA) Teena McDonald Forrest Parkay

Endicott College (Spain) Rick Pacheco

Northwest Evaluation Association NWEA (USA) Lance Atchison

Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) (USA) Marilyn George

Oxford University Press (UK) Jamie Kirby

PRESENTERS Jill Bromenschenkel (USA) Kathy Cassidy (Canada) Matthew Glover (USA) Doug Goodkin (USA) Ann Helmus (USA) Doug Johnson (USA) Lori Langer de Ramirez (USA) Jon Nordmeyer (Thailand) Greg O’Connor (Australia) Kay Oddone (Australia) Stevi Quate (USA) Stephen Shore (USA) Bonnie Singer (USA) Jeff Utecht (USA) Dana Specker Watts (USA)

etr educational travel (Switzerland) Greg Godar Fanny Laurent FCD Educational Services (USA) Kari Yuen Finalsite (USA) Vincent Jansen Findel Education Resources (UK) Helen Dauncey Follett (USA) Karl Dzelzkalns Jenna Emerson Tim Ramsey Furnware (Singapore) Pte Ltd Grant van der Kruk Genie Educational (Australia) Iain MacLennan HART Sport (Australia) Stephen Porter Houghton Mifflin Harcourt International Publishers (Ireland) William Packard iGroup (Asia Pacific) Ltd (Thailand) Liang Hoe Lee International Baccalaureate (Singapore) Sebastien Barnard Gillian Presland International Schools Services (ISS) (USA) Laura Benson Jennifer Tinker

R.I.C. Publications Pty Ltd (Australia) Rik Nitert Rustic Pathways (USA) Braden Betts SAGE Publications Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd (Singapore) Jeffrey Fung Vincent Kan Sandra Lim SCI Emplyee Benefits (Thailand) Gavin Snooks Space Camp Turkey (Turkey) Beth Gencel Taylor’s Schools (Taylor’s Education Group) (Malaysia) Mohana Jayapalan Alleyce Pang Mogana Sanai Pavithrah Thirummoothy

TieCare International (USA) Stephen Boush

CHINA Caroline Ackroyd Lukas Berredo Julia Becker Majesta Bianco Ka Lei Carrie Cheung Ian Clayton Mubarak ElHassan Yashna Harilela Christine Koestlin Rachel Leonard Barbara Shuk Kwan Mui Rob Mullins Swati Ray Christin Topper Emma Robyn Wylie Persephone Yuen

Top Scholars (Thailand) David Bloomfield Quyen Nguyen True Teaching Pte Co. Ltd (Thailand) Nadine Tyro

Learning A-Z (USA) Marc Cabianca Ben Hinton

University of San Francisco (USA) Walter Gmelch Glenys Hill Rada Roger Rada

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NON-MEMBERS AUSTRALIA Barbara Landsberg AUSTRIA Kathy Devine

TTS GROUP UK (UK) Daniel Neeld

GUESTS Orly Ramirez Kevin Dally Peter Morris (Australia)

The College of New Jersey (USA) Kevin Curran

John Catt Educational Ltd (UK) Alex Sharratt

Learning Bird, Inc (Canada) Zac Colandrea

INDIVIDUAL MEMBER Mike Belkin (Taiwan)

INDIA Deepa Jacob Seema Kokane Scott Stier INDONESIA Jeanie Merila MALAYSIA Sook Kuen Choy Angelique Chua Shamini Dewi Kunaseelan Lin Khuan Loh Maalathi M. Sockalingam MARSHALL ISLANDS Kristin Olson David Solar MYANMAR Ethan Van Drunen PAPUA NEW GUINEA Nicole Vele PHILIPPINES Maria Susanna Magbuhos Katherine Joy Ramilo Rosanna Vital SAUDI ARABIA Kate Brown-Loucks Rebecca Kent Katrina Lehman SINGAPORE Hana Adams Gillian Bhatti Muhd Shameer Bismilla Heidi Carroll Caroline Doyle Jennifer Holmes Amanda Joplin Jane Lau Jill Rivers Hannah Symons Amy Trafford TAIWAN Aaron Ayers Jenny Chen Phoebe Lo Shannon Perez Chris Perez Joyce Wu Jessica Wang THAILAND Celi Harper Huw Roberts UK Ann Menzies

Acknowledgments Sutera Harbour Resort GerardTan - Deputy Chief Executive Officer Assistant Director of Sales - Hasnaffina Hassnar Events Manager (Pacific) - Noorhayati Amat Events Manager (Magellan) - Kenneth John Ansibin Central Reservation - Arvine Aive Domin Reservation - Susan Cindy Sion Rick Blackie - Sutera Harbour Glf & Country Club Jason Lim, Gen Mgr. & Ravi Shanker, F & B Director - Marina Club Joshua Chaw - IT

Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) Chloe Chong Wen Feng - Manager – Sales Association SABAH Tourism May Salitah Naru Kiob - Assistant MICE Manager BORNEO Passages Jenny Catherine Daniel- Senior Tour Executive Charlie Chan - Director - Operations & Sales

Conference Notes

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Conference Notes

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46th Annual EARCOS

Leadership Conference 2015 The East Asia Regional Council of Schools is excited to invite you and your administrative staff as delegates at the 46th annual EARCOS Leadership Conference (ELC 2015) in Bangkok, Thailand scheduled for October 29-31, 2015. We have a host of excellent keynote speakers and workshop presenters. Our keynoters are: Catherine Steiner-Adair and Loung Ung. We think the conference will prove to be professionally stimulating and will provide you with an opportunity for networking and building camaraderie. visit http://www.earcos.org/elc2015/

Preconference Presenters Harvey Alvy Mike Connor Alec Couros Marc Frankel Chris Gould Chris Jansen

John Littleford Ken O’Connor Paul O’Neill Douglas Ota Ann Straub James Warnock

Special Workshop Presenters Harvey Alvy Chris Betcher Mike Connor Alec Couros Marc Frankel Chris Gould Jane Hyun Chris Jansen Mike Johnston Pearl Kane Laura Lipton

John Littleford Ken O’Connor Douglas Ota Martin Skelton Jennifer Sparrow Catherine Steiner-Adair Ann Straub Loung Ung Bernadette Van Houten James Warnock

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Third Day of Conference

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EARCOS Strategic Plan

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Welcome Message

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Table of Contents & Conference at a Glance

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