P R E C O N F E R E N C E S

PRECONFERENCES TUESDAY | MARCH 29, 2016

08:30 - 16:30 MELISSA COX

Level 1 - Orchestra Room 1115

AP Music Theory This two-day workshop will provide an overview of the AP music theory course and examination. The workshop will cover the scope and sequence of the course, with a focus on the knowledge and skills needed by students to engage successfully with tasks at various points in the course. Participants will discuss strategies for sight singing and both melodic and harmonic dictation, as well as current pedagogical approaches to written theory tasks such as figured bass realization and harmonization. Participants will learn about the course audit and the process of developing and submitting a syllabus. There will be opportunities to collaborate on the writing of multiple choice aural and non-aural analysis questions, with the goal of honing teaching effectiveness and improving student success in these areas. The workshop will also offer ample opportunity for sharing teaching practices and resources. Participants will receive a USB thumb drive with necessary handouts, plans, and resources.

BARBRA SUNDAY Level 1 - Art Room 1186

AP Studio Art This 2-day studio art workshop is intended for teachers who are active in AP studio art, those who are just beginning the program, and also for teachers who are involved with high school art. The content will provide participants with an overview of portfolio preparation possibilities for students in 2-D design, 3-D design, and drawing. Student success through the demonstration of high-quality visual problem solving will be the key concern throughout the workshop. The following topics will be thoroughly covered: defining the parameters and examining the specifications for each AP portfolio section, striving for highest possible quality results in planning for differentiated instruction, mentoring individual students, and using rubrics to maximize student results. Teaching strategies, sharing best practices, and examining suitable resources will be highlighted throughout the session. Each day, time will be devoted to increasing possibilities for the development of a range/breadth of experiences, developing a personal concentration/sustained investigation, and in selecting best quality pieces. Participants will review student work, examine the contents of actual portfolios, and discuss studio practice in conjunction with specific instructional issues. The workshop will provide many student samples, handouts, and a range of actual portfolios. Bringing a laptop is suggested since some detailed additional resource PowerPoint presentations will be circulated for sharing on USB format.

13:00 - 20:00 GLENYS AND ROGER RADA International School Leadership Program Level 3 Lofthouse B

10:00 - 10:30 MORNING TEA / COFFEE BREAK 12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH

14:30 - 15:00 AFTERNOON TEA / COFFEE BREAK Level 1 in front of canteen

PRECONFERENCES WEDNESDAY | MARCH 30, 2016

08:30 - 16:30 MELISSA COX

AP Music Theory

BARBRA SUNDAY AP Studio Art Level 1 - Orchestra Room 1115

Level 1 - Art Room 1186

MARILYN GEORGE Accreditation Level 1 - Little Theater

Serving as a Visiting Committee Member and Conducting a Self-Study This session will (1) prepare educators to serve on ACS WASC visiting committees, emphasizing the role and responsibilities of an ACS 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 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 schoolwide learner outcomes and curricular objectives/ standards. - To become eligible to serve on visiting committees.

PRECONFERENCES WEDNESDAY | MARCH 30, 2016

08:30 - 16:30 DAVID GLEASON Counseling Level 1 - HS Faculty Lounge 1093

Neuropsychological Testing: Demystifying The Data Many educators struggle to grasp the interpretive value of comprehensive assessments. This workshop will “demystify the data” conveyed in every neuropsychological report. Discussing how to read complex evaluations will help participants to understand students’ needs and intervene more effectively. Participants should bring ed/psych reports and questions of their own.

TED AND CAROLYN TEMERTZOGLOU Physical Education Level 2 - MS Gym

Building Physically Literate 21st Century Learners This hands-on session explores physical literacy and its importance in developing 21st century learners, the positive impact of physical activity on student learning and strategies for promoting student well-being. Effective teaching strategies and evidence-based resources shared will support fundamental principles of a quality physical education program as outlined by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Content that will be explored connecting research to practice include: physical literacy; long term athlete development program; quality daily physical education programming; inquiry-based learning; differentiated instruction; and quality assessment practices.

ALEC COUROS Technology Level 2 - MS Media Center

The Promise of Open & Connected Learning The social web has brought with it both challenges and opportunities for our institutions. MOOCs have created new possibilities for digital learning, and social networking tools are connecting our youth to new and once impossible global audiences; indeed, the pedagogical possibilities of Web 2.0 tools seem limitless. Yet our education systems have been reluctant to adapt to the globally connected world in which our students live, and there continues to be a deep disconnect between this emerging digital world and common classroom practice. In this presentation, Dr. Couros will describe ways in which we might take up the affordances of the myriad technologies and social networks available to us in order to support student learning. As well, he will help participants to examine how we might help students develop their own personal learning networks in order to navigate possibilities for identity formation and voice. Finally, Dr. Couros will discuss ways in which we might support students.

09:00 - 20:00 GLENYS AND ROGER RADA / SHANNON CALDERONE AND WALT GMELCH International School Leadership Program

10:00 - 10:30 MORNING TEA / COFFEE BREAK 12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH

14:30 - 15:00 AFTERNOON TEA / COFFEE BREAK Level 3 Lofthouse B

Level 1 in front of canteen

14:30 - 20:00 EXHIBITORS SET-UP

17:00 - 18:00 MEETING FOR TEACHER REPS. 18:00 - 18:30 RECEPTION FOR TEACHER REPS. Library Library

International School Leadership Program Schedules

University of San Francisco / Washington State University

Presenters: GLENYS AND ROGER RADA

Day Date Time Room THURSDAY 31 March 2016 8:00 - 16:00 Level 3 Lofthouse B FRIDAY 1 April 2016 8:00 - 16:30 Level 3 Lofthouse B