CPD Update Issue 15, November 2018

CPD UPDATE

Issue 15

November 2018

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Inside this Issue 3

CPD Executive Committee

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Update from the Chair

16 Introducing our New Member

School - Wellington College

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15 Assessment for Learning JAWS

World Languages JAWS

10 Active Learning in

Mathematics JAWS

17 CPD Leaders ConferenceJAWS

11 Excelling in Middle

Leadership JAWS

18 Media Studies JAWS

14 Continuous Professional

Learning: Why It is Essential

for Successful Student Outcomes

20 Inclusion & Psychology JAWS

19 Drama JAWS

22 CPD Calendar 2018-19 2

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CPD Executive Committee

Chair Nicholas Sheehan Jerudong International School, Brunei nicholas.sheehan@jis.edu.bn

Vice Chair Benyna Richards Tanglin Trust School, Singapore Benyna.Richards@tts.edu.sg

Region A David Lousley Shrewsbury International School, Thailand david.l@shrewsbury.ac.th

Region C Neil Tamlyn North London Collegiate School, Jeju, South Korea ntamlyn@nlcsjeju.kr

Tim Jefferis Harrow International School Bangkok, Thailand tim.jefferis@harrowschool.ac.th

Susan Walter Discovery Bay International School, Hong Kong swalter@dbis.edu.hk

Region B Nicholas Sheehan Jerudong International School, Brunei nicholas.sheehan@jis.edu.bn

FOBISIA HQ Daphne Wong CPD Executive & Editor, CPD Update daphne.wong@fobisia.org

Benyna Richards Tanglin Trust School, Singapore Benyna.Richards@tts.edu.sg

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Update from the Chair Nicholas Sheehan, Assistant Principal (Academic), Jerudong International School Welcome to the first CPD update for the 2018/19 academic year. By now the school year is well under way and I hope that the start of the year has been successful for all of you. Each new year brings a host of new CPD opportunities for schools across Asia and this year I have been incredibly impressed by the range of different approaches being taken to ‘in school’ CPD, designed to support the strategic aims of each different school. At the three regional meetings in September, all attendees shared their respective school strategic priorities, their CPD plans and any external providers they are using this year. This focus allowed CPD leaders to learn about each other’s school as well as begin planning collaboration for the year ahead. The commonality of strategic priorities will allow the CPD executive to better steer the FOBISIA wide CPD provision over the coming two years.

At the CPD executive meeting in May, we said farewell to two long serving members of the executive - outgoing chair Jackie Houghton and region C representative Eleanor Loran. Both have contributed hugely to the development of CPD across the federation in their time on the executive. At the meeting we welcomed Susan Walters (Region C, Discovery Bay International School) and Tim Jefferis (Region A, Harrow International School Bangkok) to the executive committee. This provided an opportunity for both, a useful handover and extra discussion on the new FOBISIA CPD strategic plan.

This year, we are taking a slightly different plan to the development of CPD provision by focusing on three

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core areas - Capacity, Communication and Community - in order to support our mission “To facilitate school improvement through shared programmes of professional development to address members’ needs” Each of the three C’s is being backed up with a two year development plan that will be shared more widely at the CPD Leaders Conference in March. A critical first phase was the work done on these at the three regional meetings. All those present were able to contribute to the development of ideas that will shape what we do to meet the needs of member schools.

One example of the collaborative nature of the CPD leaders is the development of a FOBISIA teacher development programme. The ‘Leading in Learning’ programme has been developed by colleagues from across the federation as an outcome of the excellent CPD Leaders Conference at Prince Of Wales Island International School, Penang in March of this year.

Sessions for the programme have been planned collaboratively and a number of schools, or groups of schools are delivering the trial programme this year. I am really looking forward to evaluating this programme and to reporting back to you in the next update.

By then, there will have been up to 26 number of JAWS across Asia, as well as the CPD Leaders Conference, hosted by British School of Guangzhou in March 2019. At this conference, we will focus on meeting the strategic needs of schools identified earlier this year, plan the

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JAWS schedule and finalise plans fo the 2019 FOBISIA Teaching and Learning Conference. This will be hosted by St. Christoper’s International Primary School in Penang and should provide an excellent opportunity for teachers and teaching assistants to share best practice and work collaboratively. The theme and the workshop strands will be directly linked to the needs of schools, so that we maximise the ‘take away’ impact from the conference.

I look forward to updating you on the strategic plans and the CPD on offer in the next update.

Have a great year ahead.

Nicholas Sheehan Chair FOBISIA CPD Executive Assistant Principal (Academic), Jerudong International School, Brunei

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Keeping Children Safe JAWS

by Rebekah Russell, Deputy Head, British School of Manila, Philippines UK national children and other nationalities populate many of the well known International Schools in South East Asia. Often these International schools sit in an isolated space where they may have little oversight from the host government and associated requirements and regulations placed on state schools. Led often by foreigners, there can be cultural and institutional differences which constrain relationships with local law enforcement and statutory services may be limited or absent and may be driven by different values and policy imperatives indicating room for improvement.

Lack of regulation and sometimes inconsistent/ weak safeguarding and child protection policies contribute to easier physical offending environments, and the information flow about developing technologies which exposes children to risk globally is at best limited.

Schools are often unprepared for crisis situations, which again increases the risks further.

With this in mind the British School Manila (BSM) recognised the need to respond in a proactive way to the challenges schools face. On Friday 8th June, BSM welcomed 30 delegates from 15 international schools from across South East Asia in a collaborative event.

The event was solution focused and aimed primarily at prevention steps as well as providing responsive strategies. There were opportunities both to learn from experts in the field and share best practice on the ground.

We started with our keynote speaker, Mr Farid el Hamouti, a senior Detective Inspector working for the National Police of the Netherlands as the dedicated police liaison officer for Transnational Child Sex Offences in the South East Asia region. His expertise and advice for schools was one of trust. He conveyed the need for positive relationships between students and trusted adults in school was critical to children feeling safe and if they feel safe they will speak up in times of need.

Over the two days, eleven break out sessions were held, covering the following subjects:• Trauma and Recovery - British School Manila • Child Protection at ABC school - ABC International School • 6 Stages of Grooming - A Beginners’ Guide for Educators - British School Jakarta • Landmines - British School Manila • Safety Planning with Students Who Self Harm British School Manila • Self Review - British School Manila • Physical Discipline - British International School, KL • International Best Practice vs Local Context Jerudong International School • ‘So, Can I Touch Him or Not? - British Vietnamese International School • Developing Emotional Resilience and the Language of Feelings in Primary Age Children - British International School Primary Ho Chi Minh • How To: Take Witness Statements and Disclosures British School Jakarta In addition to the sharing of ideas and expertise, the group also explored the prospect of a Child Protection Team that would act as an advisory to FOBISIA. An incredibly valuable time was had by all and we hope to wider this network of support in the next academic year.

BSM would like to thank those who attended and to FOBISIA for their accomodation of this event.

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World Languages JAWS

by Tom Ball, Head of World Languages, Garden International School, Malaysia On Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd September 2018, Garden International School (GIS) in Kuala Lumpur hosted a World Languages JAWS (Job Alike Workshop) which attracted teachers from all over Asia. We were also delighted to welcome back our good friend and legendary educator, Dr. Gianfranco Conti, who ran two very successful workshops with delegates including a stimulating practical session in which he had all delegates speaking Italian within an hour!

The main focus of this JAWS was improving the oral fluency of our students and promoting languages in our schools. The event allowed the GIS World Languages faculty to promote their ground-breaking pedagogy based on Dr. Conti’s and Dylan Viñales’ work over the past few years. Through a series of interactive workshops, they and the GIS team, demonstrated how Extensive Processing Instruction (EPI) can have a significant impact on oral fluency and student engagement. This approach promotes the acquisition of “chunks” of language over single words. In doing this - along with extensive training in the classroom key linguistic structures (universals) are automatized, thereby facilitating more fluent oral production, avoiding cognitive overload (as demonstrated ably by our resident boxer / French teacher, Julien Barrett) and giving greater meaning to grammatical concepts which can later be examined in detail. Other workshops examined the use of technology in the pursuit of oral fluency, ways to cultivate a love of Mandarin, the use of songs to promote speaking and many other fascinating topics.

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The event also included a “speed geeking” session during which the more than forty delegates were encouraged to share their very best classroom practice and ideas for promoting languages in their schools.

Language specific groups were allocated time in the afternoon to collaborate and make concrete plans for events and activities which would raise the profile of their faculties, the results of which we are already seeing across the region with spelling bees, language competitions, trip partnerships and enrichment days all in the pipeline.

Feedback following the event suggested that it was a big success and we certainly found it hugely inspiring to be surrounded by so many talented, like-minded educators.

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Active Learning in Mathematics JAWS

by Amy Buttery, Head of Mathematics, International School of Brunei International School Brunei were proud to host the Active Learning in Mathematics JAWS in April 2018.

Teachers from nine FOBISIA schools attended and shared their expertise on active engagement for all within a number of teaching and learning strands. The JAWS gave all participants the opportunity to learn from likeminded professionals, share their expertise and experiences within the classroom and strengthen their own repertoire of pedagogical approaches to active learning in mathematics.

The two-day event kicked-off with ISB staff sharing some of their interactive resources to encourage active group work and healthy competition; delegates had the opportunity to take part in mathematical team games/ races and effective revision strategies (Amy Buttery, Richard Wentworth, Nora Noor).

Individual workshops were then led by talented teachers on how to ensure inclusivity and enrichment for all through curriculum design. Opportunities were provided

by Elizabeth Streat (Prince of Wales International School, Penang) for colleagues to collaborate on how we use rich tasks across all abilities, with particular emphasis on the ever faithful Nrich website. This sparked discussion on the use of rich tasks as the main resource, not simply as extension work. Stephen Wike (Alice Smith School) then facilitated an interesting discussion regarding a more personalized approach to learning at Key Stage 3; delegates appreciated the opportunity to share and discuss current curricula, problem solving, projects and assessment opportunities embedded into their schemes of work.

(ISB) and Rebecca Baker (Jerudong International School,Brunei) who respectively shared their own schools approach to dedicated improvement and reflection time (DIRT) and research on effective strategies for feedback, including pupil voice feedback.

This led to a valuable open forum for colleagues to reflect and discuss various pedagogical approaches to effective feedback.

Jack Campbell (Garden International, KL) and Stephen Prince (Jerudong International School) then led workshops on cognitive load theory and the closely linked discovery based learning vs explicit instruction debate. Practical strategies were shared and once again delegates engaged in much open dialogue about a range of diverse learning approaches as well as the research, literature and podcasts that underpin some of these approaches.

The day closed with an interactive fishbowl debate led by the knowledgeable and enthusiastic Phil May (Jerudong International School); a fascinating discussion on the place for technology within learning vs using efficient written methods and algorithms.

The JAWS was a brilliant success thanks to our open minded colleagues; the sheer enthusiasm, dialogue and camaraderie amongst likeminded professionals created an enjoyable and beneficial professional learning opportunity.

The day finished with a demonstration of interactive approaches to assessment through the use of Plickers, expertly led by Ciaran Mainstone (Dover Court International, Singapore).

The final day commenced with effective use of learning environments; Stephen Kay (ISB) began with project work stimuli through the use of water balloons.

Delegates worked in different key stage groups to trial this activity around the school grounds and consider how the activity can unfold throughout the key stages.

Paul McGhee and Zeeshan Zakaria shared ways of using ISB’s interactive wall displays, building design and even human bodies to enhance learning. This was followed

by Paul Gray’s (Harrow, Beijing) dynamic workshop on classrooms for cooperative learning, sharing a wealth of strategies encompassing classroom layout, group work and AfL techniques, to name a few.

The next workshop was expertly led by Sophie McCoy

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Excelling in Middle Leadership JAWS

by Neil Tamlyn, Vice Principal, North London Collegiate School, Jeju, South Korea North London Collegiate School Jeju (NLCS, Jeju) hosted the Outstanding Middle Leadership JAWS on 12th-13th October 2018. With a healthy mix of Junior School, Senior School, external and internal delegates to the JAWS, it was well-set to draw on a huge range of skills and experiences. Structured in the form of a coaching conversation, delegates were encouraged to reflect upon; their current reality in regard to middle leadership, where they want to be and how they were going to get there.

Discussions were supported by excellent presentations led by Daniel Stonier (Harrow Bangkok), Richard Driscoll (Shenzhen College) and members of the NLCS Jeju senior team. Delegates commented positively on the value of such a focused, collaborative event focusing on leadership in education and the fact that this was offered for the ‘FOBISIA price’ made it all the more attractive and sustainable as a model.

Of course, authentic Korean barbecue and fabulous Jeju autumn weather all contributed the excellent atmosphere throughout and we very much look forward to hosting further FOBISIA events on Jeju.

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Continuous Professional Learning: Why It Is Essential For Successful Student Outcomes

by Katherine Hume, Cross Campus Assistant Principal Continuous Professional Learning, Bangkok Patana School

“Our greatest resource is our teachers and their most precious resource is their time; it is common sense, then, that we must give our greatest resource the time to learn to become even better teachers.”

John Tomsett

Meaningful teacher professional learning is not just a buzzword or a tick box, it is a critical component to the success of everyone at Bangkok Patana School: students, teachers, parents and leaders alike. When teachers receive professional learning that is exciting, innovative, relevant and practical, they grow and become the best hope our students have for success.

Access to effective CPL encourages teachers to be more confident, motivated and inspired, giving them the reward of greater professional satisfaction, therefore, it follows that the more colleagues who feel this way, the greater the positive impact will be on the ethos and success of our school. The use of CPL can encourage and promote a learning culture with staff helping to exemplify to students that learning is a valuable, enjoyable, lifelong activity. A more fulfilled workforce can also have a positive impact on staff commitment and retention as people feel valued and invested in.

Rachel Ells calls this ‘collective teacher efficacy’ and Professor John Hattie ranks collective teacher efficacy as number one in his analysis of effect size on student outcomes.

In education, research has shown that teaching quality and school leadership are the most important factors in raising student achievement. For teachers and school leaders to be as effective as possible, they continually expand their knowledge and skills to implement the best educational practices. Continuous professional learning is the strategy we use at Bangkok Patana to ensure that all academic staff continue to strengthen their practice throughout their career. A recurring theme in educational research is the need to create a culture of trust and challenge in schools to enable professional learning of teachers to prosper. In the most successful schools, the leaders provide direction and support, but also trust their staff and encourage creativity, innovation and a degree of risk-taking.

Evidence shows that the most effective CPL is that which is: Personalised: i.e. built on the teacher’s identified needs and requirements rather than a ‘one size fits all’ approach.

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Relevant: relates to teacher’s pedagogy and/ or subject specialism and the needs of their learners.

Sustained: new skills and ideas need time to take hold; experimentation and refinement is the best way to embed new ideas into classroom practice.

Supported: by coaching or mentoring from experienced colleagues, either from within or from outside the school.

Collaborative: while teaching could be seen as a solitary profession, collaboration with fellow teachers and colleagues has been identified as one of the most relevant features required for effective teacher learning.

As a school and community, we understand the importance of investing in and offering a wide and varied range of pathways for academic staff, at all levels, to access CPL opportunities. Some examples of these are: • Training courses and workshops – internally and externally • Studying for a qualification or accreditation • Online courses/webinars/podcasts • Teacher Learning Communities (TLCs) • Peer observations and learning walks • Shadowing colleagues • Mentoring /coaching • Peer group exchange - JAWS (Job A Like Workshops) • Visiting other schools • Attending conferences • Self-reflection, personal reading or research • Employing a Teaching and Learning Advisor and a Leader of Excellence in Teaching and Learning To give you a snapshot of the varied CPL opportunities we provide for our academic staff, here is a brief roundup of what we have facilitated since the start of the academic year: Throughout this first term, we have offered 32 Learning 4 Learners (L4L) sessions, which have been attended by

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nearly 500 colleagues. These are our own in-house CPL workshops delivered by our staff for our staff. Sharing the range and depth of expertise we have available to us at Bangkok Patana, the L4L sessions this term have varied from ‘Social Thinking’ for our Primary teams, and ‘Handling Difficult Conversations’ for our new Middle Leaders, to a ‘Gender Socialisation’ session presented by a Year 13 student. In the Secondary School, we have seven TLC’s (teacher learning communities) established which involve nearly 60 members of staff learning collaboratively.

courses – Facilitator Training and Early/Developing Leadership. The participants in these courses ranged from senior leaders to colleagues who are new to leadership or aspiring leaders.

We have supported 51 external CPL opportunities, where staff have access to expertise through courses and training throughout the SE Asia region. For example, the whole Primary PE team attended the FOBISIA Heads of PE Conference here in Bangkok, Leaders of Learning from both the Primary and Secondary MFL teams participated in the World Languages JAWS in Kuala Lumpar and teachers from both the Secondary Design and Technology and Mathematics departments recently attended the International STEM conference in Singapore.

As a community, we have a responsibility to ensure that academic staff at all levels within the school engage in continuous professional learning and apply that learning to ensure beneficial outcomes for our students. By advocating for, and investing in CPL opportunities for our teachers, we are ensuring a successful education experience for every child in our community.

Several educational experts have visited Bangkok Patana to facilitate and lead CPL opportunities for staff this term. To support our school development focus of Science in the Primary School, we recently welcomed Ruben Meerman, ‘The Surfing Scientist’, who worked with our Primary Leaders of Learning and Curriculum and Science Advocates looking how we engage children with science and how we deepen their learning experience and help them to make connections. Ruben also spent time with the Secondary Science Faculty demonstrating how to use and handle liquid nitrogen safely so that our teachers have the confidence to use it with students in the curriculum.

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Community Service JAWS

by Laurence Cabanne, Assistant Principal, Garden International School, Eastern Seaboard, Thailand

Garden International School Rayong (GIS)welcomed 15 participants for a Community Service JAWS (job-alikeworkshop) event on June 1 and 2, 2018 The participants came to GIS, which is based on the Eastern Seaboard in Thailand, from ten FOBISIA member schools. They gathered to share their own experiences of Community Service in their curriculum to help their students develop into responsible global citizens.

them. They also had the opportunity to help clean a few specimens of turtles.

All those who attended agreed what a useful experience it had been to meet and share idea on this key area of international school life.

The first day started with an inspirational speech delivered by Ms Margaret Grainger from Hand to Hand Foundation in Pattaya, Thailand, on the theme ‘Act Local, Think Global’. She reminded everyone about the huge impact international schools have on their environment and how essential they are in supporting their local community.

The attendees then took turns to share their own experience with developing and integrating Community Service into daily school life, describing their successes and their struggles.

On the Saturday morning, everyone visited the Royal Thai Navy Turtles Conservation Project, which GIS supports. After learning about the turtles, the participants climbed down into the turtle tanks to clean

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Assessment for Learning JAWS

by Laura McCullough, Head of Subject Team for Cross Curricular, The Alice Smith School, Malaysia On the 2nd and 3rd March 2018, we had the pleasure of hosting an Assessment for Learning JAWS at The Alice Smith School in Kuala Lumpur. Teachers, who are passionate about developing the best learning for their students, came together in a meeting of the minds.

The presenters put a great deal of time and thought into developing workshops that were a balance of theory, to inspire and practical ideas that could be taken straight into the classroom.

Over the two days, there were high levels of engagement from the participants. Conversations and ideas were shared freely, benefiting all through deepening understanding of the pedagogy behind AfL and sharing knowledge and first-hand experiences.

Assessment for Learning is such an important aspect of teaching, some researchers, such as Dylan William, even believe it to be the most impactful strategy a teacher can use to improve progress with their students. It was a fantastic opportunity to share ideas and take good practice back to our respective schools.

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Meet our New CPD Leader and Member School, Wellington College International Shanghai

Wellington College International Shanghai was admitted into the Federation in March 2018. Beejesh Deva is the Director or Teaching and Learning and newest CPD member to Region C. CPD Update met up with Beejesh recently.

Where did you begin your formal education?

My formal education took place at Leeds University in West Yorkshire where I completed my degree in biochemistry. A passion to learn more about life on a molecular level led me to complete an MSc degree in bioscience. My passion for science progressed into a role as an experimental officer in protein for a major international contract research company. Eventually it became clear that my passion for science could not be contained in the lab and my true calling was to inspire the next generation of young scientists.

How did you start your teaching career?

I started and developed my career as a chemistry teacher at The Rodillian Academy in South Leeds. The four years I spent there led me to develop an in-depth knowledge and interest in pedagogy. The challenge of working with disadvantaged and disaffected learners from the region led to me to gain a keen understanding of the huge scope of change driven by education in these areas.

What is your current role at Wellington College Intenational Shanghai?

I am currently Director of Teaching and Learning at Wellington College International Shanghai and has been

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involved in the development of the CPD program since the college was founded in 2014. Over the course of the last four years, while working on professional learning in International education, one of the things that I have enjoyed the most is the increased dialogue about pedagogy. The recent developments in educational research, educational psychology and neuroscience have led to much more informed conversations about learning.

At Wellington College International Shanghai, it has been great to work with colleagues who are willing to move away from the ritualistic practices in education and towards a more progressive, research informed model of practice. This has a huge impact on what the professional learning at Wellington Shanghai looks like.

I look forward to working with FOBISIA to further enrich these dialogues.

Beejesh Deva Director of Teaching and Learning Wellington College International Shanghai

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CPD Leaders’ Conference

by Elizabeth Streat, Head of Staff Development, Prince of Wales Island International School, Malaysia

The CPD Leaders’ Conference hosted by the Prince Of Wales Island International School, Penang, took place on 2nd and 3rd March 2018. We welcomed over 40 delegates from 34 FOBISIA schools across Asia who were impressed by the school and students.

The theme of the conference was “Developing Great Teachers” and took the form of a series of practical and informative workshops facilitated by the education and leadership expert Dr Coleen Jackson. This was followed by breakout sessions where we collaborated in smaller groups on various projects. A number of delegates began developing a Leading In Learning CPD programme for experienced teachers to refine their skills. We are hoping to roll this out to FOBISIA schools next academic year so watch this space!

Delegates got to sample some of Penang’s famous food at Botanica Mansion and the beautiful Cheong Tze Fatt Mansion in Georgetown. The regional meetings took place in the afternoon of the second day. In these meetings, we had the opportunity to learn more about the FOBISIA Community Forum as well as plan the 20182019 JAWS calendar and decide on new CPD Executive Committee members.

Thanks were given to Jackie Houghton who is sadly stepping down as Chair of the CPD Executive Committee to pursue a new role as Head of Secondary in a non FOBISIA member school.

All in all it was a fantastic two days of networking and collaborating on CPD and everyone is already looking forward to the 2019 CPD Leaders’ Conference to be hosted by The British School of Guangzhou in March 2019.

“Really good collaborative working - a chance to meet colleagues and share good practice. I really enjoyed working with Coleen as well.”

“Very well organised, great opportunity for networking and gleaning off others, positive message from Coleen in regards to where we are all trying to get staff and the best way of doing so, and very relevant content.”

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Media Studies JAWS

by Amanda Kirsop, Head of English and Media Studies, Traill International School, Thailand On 5th and 6th October 2018, Media Studies teachers from FOBISIA schools came together for the JAWS event hosted by Amanda Kirsop from Traill International School. The eight participating attendees from countries including Malaysia, Hong Kong and Brunei joined forces for two days of inspiring workshops.

Media Studies is a relatively small subject throughout international schools so this was excellent CPD opportunity that we all really appreciated. Each attendee delivered a different session focusing on an aspect of teaching and learning.

It was a brilliant two days that was packed with obtaining new resources, collaborating with one another and sharing ideas and knowledge around the subject.

Thank you to everyone who attended!

WORKSHOPS Josh Doyle Establishing and developing a school news programme Kirstin McKie Navigating culturally and locally sensitive issues in Media Studies Gemma Shutler Assessment and revision (inclusion and differentiation) Michelle Sheridan Assessment ideas: Using Google Docs and supporting EAL students Amanda Kirsop Coursework ideas/tools to present work Claire Donnelly Essay writing/Applying theory: Media and Collective Identity Richard Edwards Developing stretch and challenge and an ethos of student autonomy in Media (or any other) classrooms Emma Cerrone Textual Analysis Dan Simpson Showcasing student work/growing media across the whole school

“It was very helpful to meet other teachers of Media and to discuss challenges faced with specifications- topics etc.”

“The overall willingness of participants to share ideas and engage with each other was fantastic.”

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Drama JAWS

by April Boyd, Head of Drama, Prince of Wales Island International School, Penang, Malaysia On Thursday 20th September to Sunday the 23rd September 2018, POWIIS hosted the FOBISIA Drama JAWS (Job Alike Workshops) with a total of 19 International Schools attending with 21 drama teachers.

The event commenced with a drama executive committee meeting on Thursday, 19 September followed by two and a half days of professional development and sharing best practice amongst drama teachers across Asia. The delegates from the international schools stayed at the Olive Tree Hotel in Bayan Baru.

The days were jam packed with numerous theatre workshops exploring various theatre practitioners, techniques and skills which were discussed, analysed and reviewed on how they could be implemented into drama lessons for all ages. Topics ranged from: • using music within drama; • how to maximize grades in IGCSE and A level, practically and written; • creative ways to teach practitioners; • innovative ways to devise; • using technology to inform students’ performance decisions;

• nurturing independence within drama; and • using rewards effectively to stimulate and engage students within lessons.

The evenings had a range of social events for the attendee drama teachers from visiting the Tree Monkey, Holy Guacamole and Ferringhi Gardens.

As drama teachers here at POWIIS, we are proud to have hosted such an informative event where a collaborative and supportive environment encouraged ideas, knowledge and experience to be shared. Many of the teachers that attended this event will be returning to POWIIS in late February and early March 2019 for the FOBISIA Drama Festival, where we will be hosting the ‘jaw’ stopping event, which will be remembered for years to come.

To see how you can get involved in the festival, please contact April Boyd at alb@powiis.edu.my

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Inclusion and Psychology JAWS

by Moira Hall, Director of Inclusion, Garden International School, Malaysia

The Inclusion and Psychology JAWS, co hosted by Garden International School and Tanglin Trust saw Learning Support and EAL specialists, counsellors and Educational Psychologist from across the region come together to share how we are and can continue to support the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of our students in reaching their personal potential.

thoughts of suicide and how to connect them to suicide intervention resources.

Overall a very positive and productive two day of sharing, learning, collaborating and network. Our sincere thanks to everyone who attended and shared the experience with us.

The two pathways of workshops on offer, over the 9th and 10th of March 2018, allowed the delegates to personalise their own learning and select workshops of professional and personal interest. The feedback from creating this element of choice was overwhelming positive and the interesting combination of psychology and inclusion specialist together provided a greater understanding and insight into how the different roles work together to support our communities.

Some of the engaging and thought provoking Job-ALike Workshops on offer were: • Inclusive Learning Environments to ensure our students are ready, willing and able to learn • Supporting girls with additional needs • Supporting emotional and behaviour difficulties through sensory tools • The ideal IEP • CBT and test anxiety • Access arrangements for exams and life • Attachment in the classroom • Think tank: how can we make sure we are supporting all students in transition One half day workshop on offer was for delegates to choose to become safeTALK trained helpers. safeTALK is intended as “suicide alertness” training. Through the safeTALK training we learned to recognise persons with

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CPD CALENDAR 2018 - 2019 DATE 9-10 Nov 2018

EVENTS PE and Sport in International Schools JAWS

HOST Jerudong International School The British School Guangzhou Discovery Bay International School Dulwich Beijing

23-24 Nov 2018

Excelling in Middle Leadership JAWS

23-24 Nov 2018

Developing Visionary Student Leadership and Voice JAWS Teaching Mastery in Primary Maths JAWS

9-10 Nov 2018 16-17 Nov 2018 16-17 Nov 2018 23-24 Nov 2018

23-24 Nov 2018

CONTACT Nicholas Sheehan nicholas.sheehan@jis.edu.bn Foreign Language Teachers JAWS Christopher Pye christopher.pye@bsg.org.cn Including the Whole Child Conference Susan Walter swalter@dbis.edu.hk STE(A)M James Gilmour James.Gilmour@dulwich-beijing.cn EYFS JAWS - Outdoor Learning and Continuous British International School Chris McKelvie Provision HCMC & British Christopher.McKelvie@bisvietnam.com International School Hanoi Kate Fitzpatrick katefitzpatrick@bishanoi.com Primary Literacy/EAL JAWS St. Andrews International Diane Field School Bangkok diane.fi@standrews.ac.th

18-19 Jan 2019

Science - Enhanced Questioning and Feedback Conference CPD Out of Your Comfort Zone JAWS

18-19 Jan 2019

Secondary Geography JAWS

25-26 Jan 2019

25-26 Jan 2019

Developing Communication Friendly Spaces in Foundation Stage Conference Design and Technology and Art across Junior and Senior Schools JAWS Reflective Practices: Creating a Culture of Meaningful Reflection JAWS Primary TA JAWS

25-26 Jan 2019

Developing STEAM in Primary Science JAWS

25-26 Jan 2019

Creativity in the Classroom (Primary and EYFS) JAWS Assessment: developing a new assessment blueprint from ECY through to A level JAWS

Sri KDU International Andrew Wyeth School & The British School andrew.w@srikdu.edu.my, KL Pauline Gradden pauline.gradden@britishschool.edu.my British School Jakarta Louise Jeffs louise_jeffs@bsj.sch.id St. Christophers Tim Lamb International Primary tim.lamb@scips.org.my School Harrow International Tim Jefferis School Bangkok tim.jefferis@harrowschool.ac.th Dover Court International Ian Rinaldi School ian.rinaldi@dovercourt.edu.sg Jerudong International Nicholas Sheehan School nicholas.sheehan@jis.edu.bn British School Jakarta Louise Jeffs louise_jeffs@bsj.sch.id Dulwich College Singapore Ciaran Harrington ciaran.harrington@dulwich-singapore.edu.sg Garden International David James School, KL james.d@gardenschool.edu.my Kinabalu International Nicky Russell School nickyrussell@kis.edu.my The British International Simon Clarke School of Kuala Lumpur simon.clarke@britishschool.edu.my St. Stephen’s International Alexandra Long School alexandra.l@sis.edu Garden International David James School, KL james.d@gardenschool.edu.my

15-16 Feb 2019

Developing EPQ Best Practice JAWS

The Alice Smith School

1 - 2 Mar 2019

Technology for the non-specialist Primary Teacher and Teaching Assistant JAWS

23-24 Nov 2018

18-19 Jan 2019

25-26 Jan 2019 25-26 Jan 2019

15-16 Feb 2019

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Maria Osowiecki mosowiecki.ep@alice-smith.edu.my St. Andrew's International Diane Field School Bangkok diane.fi@standrews.ac.th

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CPD CALENDAR 2018 - 2019 DATE 8-9 Mar 2019

EVENTS CPD Leaders Conference

8-9 Mar 2019

SEN and Inclusion JAWS

8-9 Mar 2019

15-16 Mar 2019

Teaching Excellence in Computer Science and ICT JAWS A Whole School Approach to Teaching EAL Students JAWS Lab Technician Health and Safety Training (CLEAPSS) Conference and JAWS Swimming and the Building Confidence JAWS

22-23 Mar 2019

Safeguarding JAWS

22-23 Mar 2019

Raising Standards in Mathematics: Developing Fluency, Reasoning and Problem Solving from EYFS to KS2 JAWS A Cross-Curricular Approach - An Authentic Way to Teach English Skills JAWS

8-9 Mar 2019 8-10 Mar 2019

22-23 Mar 2019

26-27 Apr 2019 3-4 May 2019 3-4 May 2019 3-4 May 2019 3-4 May 2019 3-4 May 2019 3-4 May 2019 10-11 May 2019 17-18 May 2019 31 May-1 Jun 2019 31 May-1 Jun 2019

7-8 Jun 2019 14-15 Jun 2019

HOST British School Guangzhou

CONTACT Steve Cottrell steve.cottrell@bsg.org.cn St. Andrew's International Diane Field School Bangkok diane.fi@standrews.ac.th Sri KDU International School Garden International School, KL British International School Ho Chi Minh City Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School Harrow International School Bangkok

Andrew Wyeth andrew.w@srikdu.edu.my David James james.d@gardenschool.edu.my Lee Falconer lee.falconer@bisvietnam.com Tia Court-Smith tcourtsmith@bkkprep.ac.th

The Alice Smith School

Jaime Thistleton jthistleton.jb@alice-smith.edu.my

Tia Court-Smith tcourtsmith@bkkprep.ac.th Tim Jefferis tim.jefferis@harrowschool.ac.th

Developing Excellence in Writing JAWS

International School Brunei Mark Green mgreen@ac.isb.edu.bn Early Years, Primary, Secondary Music JAWS British International School Chris McKelvie Ho Chi Minh City Christopher.McKelvie@bisvietnam.com British School Jakarta Service Learning JAWS Louise Jeffs louise_jeffs@bsj.sch.id Business and Economics JAWS Garden International David James School, KL james.d@gardenschool.edu.my Mother Tongue in International Schools JAWS Tanglin Trust School Benyna Richards benyna.richards@tts.edu.sg Design Technology JAWS The Alice Smith School Maria Osowiecki mosowiecki.ep@alice-smith.edu.my Secondary Maths JAWS Jerudong International Nicholas Sheehan School nicholas.sheehan@jis.edu.bn Promoting Staff, Student and Parent Wellbeing The Alice Smith School Jaime Thistleton JAWS jthistleton.jb@alice-smith.edu.my Talented Maths JAWS Discovery Bay International Susan Walter School swalter@dbis.edu.hk Building the Profile of a Successful IB 6th Form British International School Lee Falconer in an International Setting JAWS Ho Chi Minh City lee.falconer@bisvietnam.com World Language JAWS BKK Prep co host Harrow Tia Court-Smith Bangkok tcourtsmith@bkkprep.ac.th Tim Jefferis tim.jefferis@harrowschool.ac.th Middle Leaders - Leading Teaching and Learning Bangkok Patana School Katherine Hume JAWS kahu@patana.ac.th Sociology JAWS The Alice Smith School Maria Osowiecki mosowiecki.ep@alice-smith.edu.my

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