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Welcome from AASSA

On behalf of AASSA, I would like to welcome you to the 2013

AASSA Educators’ Conference, to our host Lincoln School

and to Buenos Aires. It is our hope the conference will be

professionally rewarding and your visit to Argentina a

memorable one.

This conference has been designed around the theme “Finding

the Balance: Inspired and Informed Teaching.” While the key

balancing act inherent in the theme is that of the teacher as an

artist versus one whose teaching is data-driven, the conference

program intends to present a variety of balances, among them:

personal psychological balance, the parity between competing

curricular fields, the balancing of differing instructional means,

the tension between general education and special education,

and the place of social media in school.

We are extremely fortunate to have with us well-known and well-versed consultants as keynote

speakers and institute leaders. We are also appreciative of the many workshops being offered by our

teacher and exhibitor presenters.

I would like to recognize and thank Phil Joslin, Jane Lowery, Brad McClain and Carlos Patiño for

their invaluable contributions as site organizers as well as the many staff members who were

instrumental in preparing for this conference. A major thanks to our associate members and

conference sponsors featured in the program, to the AASSA Board of Directors for their support, and

to Dr. Bill Scotti and the U.S. Office of Overseas Schools for their generous support of this event.

Lastly, I would like to recognize the AASSA staff--Esther Nicolau and Alex Segura--for their hard

work and positive spirit.

Enjoy the conference and thank you for being here!

Paul M. Poore

AASSA Executive Director

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Headmaster’s Welcome

"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher

demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." --William Arthur Ward

It is my pleasure to welcome each and every one of you to the 2013 AASSA Educators’ Conference

hosted by Lincoln, The American International School of Buenos Aires. Bienvenidos a Lincoln!

Our theme for this year’s conference speaks for itself. Good teaching unmistakably requires the

human elements of inspired teachers. Evidence clearly establishes that it is the quality of the teacher

that makes the most notable impact on the magnitude of learning. At the same time, it is also very

clear that effective instructional delivery can be greatly enhanced through better understanding of the

intended outcomes and the process we use to get us to those identified ends. An inspired and

informed teacher who uses these qualities effectively will have a lasting impact on students that

transcends the school years.

"One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to

those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw

material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of

the child." --Carl Jung

If you were to ask most people to think about someone whom they remember as making a

significant impact in their lives, most often it will be an inspired and informed teacher who was able

and prepared to touch the human feelings of their students. I hope you will find energizing

inspiration and quality information over the next several days while attending this conference.

I also hope you will have an opportunity to enjoy our host culture while you are here. Buenos Aires

is a lively, exciting, and culturally rich city. The “porteños” who live here are justifiably proud of

their city. Don’t leave without enjoying at least some of the many sights, flavors, and wonderful

ambiance that Buenos Aires has to offer.

Thank you for joining us in our city, at our school, and at what I fully anticipate will be an inspiring

and informative AASSA educational conference. Espero que lo disfruten!

Phil Joslin, Superintendent, Lincoln, AIS Buenos Aires

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Table of Contents

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Sponsor Acknowledgments 5

Featured Consultants’ Bios 6

Pre-Conference Schedule:

Wednesday, March 13th

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Thursday, March 14th 14

Main Conference Schedule:

Thursday, March 14th

, Evening Schedule 15

Friday, March 15th

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Overview Schedules 17-18

8:30 am Plenary Session 19

10:30 am Featured Consultants’ Sessions 21

10:30 am Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops 23

11:40 am Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops 26

12:50 pm Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops 28

2:00 pm Featured Consultants’ Sessions 30

2:00 pm Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops 33

3:10 pm Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops 36

4:45 pm Plenary Session 38

Saturday, March 16th

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Overview Schedules 39-40

8:30 am Plenary Session 42

10:30 am Featured Consultants’ Sessions 43

10:30 am Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops 45

11:40 am Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops 48

12:50 pm Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops 50

2:00 pm Featured Consultants’ Sessions 52

2:00 pm Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops 54

Exhibitors 55

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Sponsor Acknowledgements

AASSA is grateful for the contributions our sponsors have so generously provided:

A special thanks to Dr. William Scotti and the U.S. Department of State

COFFEE BREAKS Compass

Emerson Argentina

George Mason University

QBE La Buenos Aires

CONFERENCE BAGS Walden University

CONFERENCE BAG ITEMS & GIFTS FOR PRESENTERS Citibank

Clements

Coca Cola

Monsanto

Raymond James

ENTERTAINMENT Medicus

FINANCIAL SUPPORT Hotel Pulitzer

Juan Bosch Transportation

Neuhaus Industria Gráfica

KEYNOTES International Schools Services

The College Board

TIECARE International

Turning Technologies

MUSIC JW Pepper for providing sheet music for Dr. Robinson’s sessions

PRESENTERS Lehigh University (Ilena Key and Mary Beth Calhoun)

Seton Hall University (Dr. Charles Mitchel and Lourdes Mitchel)

The College Board (Mary Ellen Ackerman and Lori Dumerer)

RECEPTION

La Rural

Quilmes

TIECARE International

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Featured Consultants and Keynote Speakers

Mary Ellen Ackerman holds a B.A. from the University of Illinois and a M.A. from Colorado

State University. She was the English Department Chair at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School on

Cape Cod, Massachusetts for 23 years. For over 20 years, she has been a private educational consultant

leading workshops in media-literacy, block scheduling, assessment, and teaching strategies. She consults

with school systems in helping them align their curricula and work in teams. She has been a teacher

trainer in Portfolio Assessment for the Massachusetts Department of Education and a consultant for the

College Board. She is a trained National Leader in cognitive coaching for the College Board. For three

years she served as a member of the Steering Committee for the AP Annual Conference. She has also served on the

committee for writing Leader Notes for the College Board manuals. Mary Ellen has facilitated AP English Literature and

English Vertical Teaming Summer Institutes in Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Hawaii, California, Maryland, Oregon,

Utah, and Washington. She was also an invited presenter at the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools

(EARCOS) Teachers’ Conference in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia and at the Tri-Association (The Association of American

Schools of Central America, Colombia, Caribbean and Mexico) Conference in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

David Baptista is a teacher from the Boston area who taught in New York City for three years

before joining the faculty at the International School of Curitiba. His experience as an educator

includes serving as a Physics Teacher, TOK teacher, and Science Department Head. This is his third

presentation at AASSA.

Barbara Bumgarner has been teaching using Moodle for the past 5 years where she had to

understand how to manage a class online in case of a school closure. Bobbie taught in China where the

embassy suggested the school to be online due to the H1N1 threat.

Tim Burns is an educator and author whose background includes over thirty years of

experience as high school teacher, counselor, First Offender Program facilitator, adolescent and

family drug-treatment program director, university instructor, and professional development

specialist. While serving as program director at St. Vincent Hospital Family Recovery Center in

Santa Fe, New Mexico, he taught for four years as a member of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies

Institute faculty at the University of New Mexico. In addition he has, since 1986, taught graduate

and undergraduate courses for the Division of Extended Studies, Adams State College, Alamosa,

Colorado. Over the years, Tim has provided keynote addresses, professional development workshops, and given

presentations in over three thousand schools, agencies, organizations, and at conferences throughout the United States

and in nearly two dozen countries throughout the world.

Mary Beth Calhoon, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Special Education at Lehigh

University. Her area of expertise focuses on adolescents (6th through 12th grades) with reading and

mathematics disabilities. She has written numerous articles and consulted with national and state

agencies in the areas of literacy and mathematics with an emphasis on curriculum development, peer-

tutoring, and curriculum based measurement. Dr. Calhoon has been awarded multiple federal, State,

and university grants and is the developer of a remedial reading program Reading Achievement Multi-

Modular Program, designed specifically for adolescents with reading difficulties.

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Lori Dumerer teaches AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP Macroeconomics, and AP

United States History at RL Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas and had served as AP Lead

Social Studies teacher for CFBISD for two years. She taught AP courses and Pre-AP World

Geography for nine years at North Dallas High School in Dallas, Texas where she was Social

Studies Department Chair. Her middle school experience includes nine years in both public and

private schools. Additionally, she held the position of Dean of Faculty at Long Trail School in

Dorset, Vermont. An Endorsed College Board Consultant in AP Government and Politics, Pre-AP Strategies in History

and the Social Studies: Crafting Historical Arguments and Pre-AP: Advanced Topics for AP Vertical Teams in Social

Studies-Developing Reading Habits, Lori has presented selected topics for both AP Government and Pre-AP topics at the

AP Annual Conference. She holds a B.A. in Social Studies with a major in history and a M.A. in Social Studies and

Education from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, with advanced certification from Southern Methodist

University in Gifted and Talented Education. Lori has nine years as a Reader for the AP U.S. Government and Politics

Exam. Her numerous recognitions include the Texas Council of Social Studies Teacher of the Year Award for 2002, a

2008 State Department grant for work with teachers in the Republic of Georgia, National Council on Economic

Education Train the Writers International Exchange to Romania, Who's Who Among American Teachers, Who's Who in

the World, a 1996 NEH Institute appointment, and a 2008 Goethe Institut Trans-Atlantic Outreach Program selection.

Willis Goldbeck is the designer, developer and initial teacher of the Foresight education

programme. He has been teaching in Middle and Upper schools and at the university and graduate

school level, periodically since 1965. He has help senior positions in the US Department of Housing

and Urban Development, with the UN World Health Organization in Copenhagen and with the

European Union in Brussels. He founded a non-profit health policy organization which, over a 17 year

span, led to the creation of more than 20 other health organizations in Washington DC and throughout

the United States. Since 1980, Goldbeck has worked with and severed on the Board of the Institute for

Alternative Futures. He has worked with numerous US Congressional Committees, White House projects and consulting

assignments with US and European industry. Goldbeck worked as a correspondent for TIME Magazine and served on

NGO Boards ranging from the National Parent-Teachers Association to the National Mental Health Association and the

Esalen Institute Soviet-American Exchange programme.

Gary Greene is a tenured full professor of special education at California State University,

Long Beach where he trains public school special education teachers how to accommodate youth

with special needs in general and special education classrooms. He also works as a special

education consultant for the U.S. State Department, Division of Overseas Schools and has

traveled extensively throughout the world conducting international school site reviews, teacher,

and parent trainings in special education. He has been teaching and supervising classroom teachers for over twenty

years. Dr. Greene has a strong background in teaching youth with disabilities and worked as a resource specialist for ten

years in the public schools, primarily with children with learning disabilities. He has teaching credentials in both general

and special education, a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UCLA, a master’s degree in special education from USC,

and obtained his Ph.D. in special education from UC Riverside in 1986. Dr. Greene has an extensive list of publications,

local, state, national, and international presentations on a variety of subjects related to special education. In 2003, he

published a college textbook dealing with how to help youth with disabilities transition from school to a quality adult life.

A second edition of his book was published in 2009. Dr. Greene completed a textbook on the subject of transition

planning for culturally and linguistically diverse youth with disabilities in 2011.

Matt Judd is currently a Middle School, sixth grade instructor at Colegio Internacional Puerto La

Cruz, in Barcelona, Venezuela, and teaches Math and Humanities collaboratively with an ESL

instructor. Matt previously taught fourth and fifth grade and special education in South Washington

County Schools, Minnesota. Matt has worked with MAP testing both in the States and in Venezuela

and had the good fortune of sharing his practice at various conferences in South America.

Ilena Key is currently the Manager of Instructional Technology and a Senior IT consultant at

Lehigh University. She supports student, faculty and staff at the university with researching, testing

and implementing a variety of instructional technologies. Ilena started her career teaching middle and

high school health education and then transitioned into administration as the Director of Technology

for an independent 6-12th grade school. Additionally, she has taught several courses for a variety of

higher education institutions.

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Ilena's educational background includes the following degrees, a Master of Science degree in Public Health from Indiana

University, and a Master of Arts in Instructional Technology, from Teacher’s College, Columbia University. She is

currently working on her doctorate at Northeastern University. Her areas of interest include multimedia, mobile

technologies and the integration of emerging technologies into curriculum.

Dennis Klumpp joined the AdvancED accreditation division in July, 2012. He is the new

Regional Director for Latin America. Dennis brings to AdvancED extensive educational experience in

Latin America having worked as a teacher and administrator in several locations including serving as

school head in five accredited American International schools in the region including Aruba, Brazil,

and Paraguay. Prior to his post with AdvancED he served as the superintendent of the Pan American

School of Salvador, Brazil for five years. Dennis began his educational career as a high school teacher

in his home state of Michigan where he earned his BA degree in English and Journalism. He also

holds a MA degree in Educational Administration from Boston State College and a Ed.D. degree from Central Michigan

University. Dr. Klumpp has been heavily involved in AdvancED accreditation through service as the Chair of the

International Council as well as leading and serving on many AdvancED External Review teams. Dennis and his wife,

Silvia are proud parents of Eric and Felipe who grew up attending the overseas schools where Dennis and Silvia worked.

Rob Leveillee, in his role as Vice President for International Services, Rob brings to AdvancED

experience working as a teacher and administrator in several locations around the world. Prior

international administrative posts have been in Peru, Australia, China and prior to his post with

AdvancED, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rob began teaching High School English in

East Greenwich, Rhode Island, followed by a Middle School principalship, then chief of school posts in

Massachusetts and New Hampshire. In 1986 he was awarded a Ph.D. in educational leadership from

Boston College. Throughout his career Rob has served as chairman on numerous accreditation teams in

the United States and around the world for AdvancED, WASC, MSA, and NEAS&C, with which he also served as a

commissioner. Rob is the husband of Tina Leveillee, and proud father of Matthew and Katie.

Laura Lipton, Ed.D is Co-Director of MiraVia, LLC. Laura is an international consultant

whose writing, research and seminars focus on effective and innovative instructional practices and

on building professional and organizational capacities for enhanced learning. Laura engages with

schools and school districts, designing and conducting workshops on learning-focused instruction,

literacy development and strategies to support beginning teachers. She facilitates organizational

adaptivity and learning through training and development in data-driven dialogue, group

development, action research, and learning-focused collaborations. Laura is author and co-author of

numerous publications related to organizational and professional development, learning-focused schools and literacy

development. Her recent book titles include: Got Data? Now What?: Creating and leading cultures of inquiry (2012

with Bruce Wellman), Groups at work: Strategies and structures for professional learning. (2011-with Bruce Wellman);

More than 50 ways to learner-centered literacy. 2nd

Ed. (2008-with Deb Hubble); Data-driven dialogue: A facilitators

guide to collaborative inquiry (2004- with Bruce Wellman); Making mentoring work: An ASCD Action Tool (2003–with

Bruce Wellman; Mentoring matters: A practical guide to learning- focused relationships, 2nd

Ed. (2002-with Bruce

Wellman) and Pathways to understanding: Patterns & practices in the learning- focused classroom, 3rd

Ed. (2001-with

Bruce Wellman). Laura has been a featured speaker at international, national, and state conferences since 1984. She has

shared her expertise with thousands of educators throughout North America, as well as Central America, Asia, Australia

and New Zealand.

Nancy Love is Program Director at Research for Better Teaching in Acton, Massachusetts, USA.

A leading expert in school data use and professional development, Nancy has worked with schools

across the country develop Data Coaches and high-performing Data Teams and to put research about

effective professional development into practice. As former Director of the National Science

Foundation-funded Using Data Project, Nancy led the design and implementation of a comprehensive

professional development program to improve teaching and learning through collaborative uses of

school data. Participating schools significantly increased student achievement, teacher collaboration,

and uses of data to improve instruction.

Nancy has authored and edited several books and articles, including A Data Coach’s Guide to Improving Learning for All

Students: Unleashing the Power of Collaborative Inquiry with K. E. Stiles, S. Mundry, & K. Diranna (2008, Corwin

Press) and Using Data to Improve the Learning for All: A Collaborative Inquiry Approach (ed. Love) (2009, Corwin).

Her most recent book is Designing Professional Development for Teachers of Science and Mathematics: Third Edition

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(Corwin, 2010) with S. Loucks-Horsley, K. E.Stiles, S. Mundry, and P. Hewson. A dynamic and engaging presenter,

Nancy is in demand as a motivational keynote speaker and workshop leader. In 2006, she was awarded the prestigious

Susan Loucks-Horsley Award from Learning Forward (formerly the National Staff Development Council) in recognition

of her significant national contribution to the field of staff development and to the efficacy of others.

Linda Mikel has been an educator for over thirty years serving as both teacher and principal. In

her role as principal from 2001 to 2009, Linda led Sixth Street Prep School to become one of the

highest performing schools in the state of California. In 2010 Linda was named Person of the Year and

received the Distinguished Service in Education Award from her community. Linda earned her BA at

Wheaton College (IL) and her MA at Chapman University. She has written numerous articles on best

practices in education and is a nationally known presenter at conferences and seminars. Since her

retirement, Linda has worked with Turning Technologies as an educational consultant. She is

passionate about making an impact on classroom practices and considers it a privilege to provide professional

development to teachers and school leaders all over the world.

Paula Mitchell serves as Director of Higher Education for the Council of International

Schools, a not-for-profit association of schools and post-secondary institutions working

collaboratively for the continuous improvement of international education. Paula began her career in

higher education admission and advising 30 years ago as an admission officer at the University of

Rhode Island. Since that time, she has served in admission and enrollment positions at multiple

campuses of the State University of New York, as chief admission officer at a private women's

college, and most recently at Ithaca College where she held the position of Director of Admission for

more than 16 years. Paula has served on and chaired the boards of various educational organizations including The

College Board New York State Advisory Committee, the European Council of International Schools Committee of the

Americas, the New York State Association of College Admission Counseling and The College Digest. She has presented

at various professional conferences throughout the United States and abroad on topics that have included the university

selection process, the value of the college recommendation, and the relevance of institutional research to the management

of university of admission. She has also conducted financial aid training for US Embassy and Fulbright Office based

educational advisors. In her role as Director, and through the variety of services her office provides, Paula works to

promote the value of international education and support secondary and tertiary institutions by facilitating cooperative

relationships and effective information exchange between the constituencies. Paula believes firmly in the mutual

advantage and strength of inter-association relationships and is committed to creating those in linkages to the ultimate

benefit of international students worldwide.

Peter Mott was appointed Director of the Commission on American and International Schools

Abroad (CAISA), succeeding Rev. Pete Woodward, Jr., on July 1, 2012. Previously he was Director of

Zurich International School (ZIS) from its foundation in 2001 until 2012. From 1989-2001 he was Head

of the American International School of Zurich (AISZ), one of ZIS’s two predecessor schools. In

addition, he served on the Board of CIS and was a member CAISA. Peter is a Swiss citizen and was

educated in Germany, the UK, and the U.S. (pmott@neasc.org).

Russell Robinson has been on the faculty at the University of Florida since 1984, where he

teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in choral and music education and is Professor of Music

and Chair of the Music Education department. Highly in demand, Dr. Robinson has made over 300

appearances as a conductor, speaker and presenter at festivals, workshops, honor choirs, all-state choirs

and state, regional, national and international conferences in the US, Europe, Asia, Africa, Central

America, South America and Australia as well as conducting venues, which include: Carnegie Hall,

Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Boston's Symphony Hall, the White House, Washington's

National Cathedral and the Wiesbaden, Germany Kurhaus. He is a past President of the Florida Music Educators

Association, Interim Associate Dean of the UF College of Fine Arts, National Collegiate Chair for the Music Educators

National Conference (MENC) and MENC Choral Adviser. Dr. Robinson is a published author, composer and arranger

with over 200 publications in print, including choral compositions, arrangements, articles, books, and instructional

DVD's. His website is: www.RussellRobinson.com.

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Antonio Rodriguez is a writer/educator from New York City. He was a founding member of

the Brooklyn Theatre Company. His plays have appeared in many notable northeastern theatres often

in association with such historic NYC theatrical institutions as the Ensemble Studio Theatre and

Dixon Place. He has developed and conducted art/leadership programs based in many of NYC's most

troubled schools and has, for many years, worked for the Posse Foundation, a revolutionary

educational non-profit that was one of only ten organizations selected by President Obama to receive

a portion of the president’s $1.4 million Nobel Peace Prize award. He also consults for GameChangers, an applied

improvisation-based business consulting firm focused on communication, learning, and transformation in culturally

diverse groups.

William Scotti, Regional Education Officer, US Department of State

Michael Sexton brings thirty-four years of admission and enrollment experience to our program.

He has worked for Juniata College (PA,) Rhodes College (TN,) Lewis & Clark College (OR) and now

Santa Clara University in California. A New York native, Mike graduated from Buffalo State

University and received his master’s degree in college student personnel from Bowling Green (OH.)

Before graduate school, he was both a high school and Upward Bound math teacher in NH. In addition

to the 150,000+ applications at his own institutions, Mike has also been a reader numerous years for

both Coca Cola Scholars and National Merit. A frequent presenter at professional conferences, Mike

has been involved in numerous state/regional ACACs. He has been on the faculty of the NACAC

Advanced School Counselor Institute and co-directed the Admission Mid-Management Institute. Mike’s latest

professional involvement has been on the College Board College Planning Advisory Board for the new “Big Future” web

site. His admission work has taken him to 45 states and 15 countries. He is currently a faculty member of the College

Board International School Counselor Institute and travels to American international schools on behalf of the US State

Department.

Linda Sills is the Director of Program Development for the Global Issues Network (GIN).

Linda has been involved with GIN since 2006. Presently based in Berkeley, CA, she began in East

Asia as the Director of EARCOS and has since worked in various regions building the Global Issues

Network organizing student-led conferences first in Asia: China and Thailand, and now for the

Americas in collaboration with AASSA and Tri-Association. GIN’s membership is global, strong

and growing www.global-issues-network.org. Working in six international schools as a teacher,

counselor and school psychologist has proven to be invaluable, beginning in the Congo, Burkina

Faso, Kenya, Thailand, Morocco and Israel. Finally having a leadership role with EARCOS in the

Philippines was excellent preparation for her current role. Linda received a BA from UC Berkeley, an MA from Harvard

and Tufts and is a devoted lifelong learner.

James H. Stronge 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. He teaches within the School of Education’s Educational Policy, Planning, and

Leadership (EPPL) Program, with doctoral and Master’s level courses human resources administration,

educational law, and applied field research. Stronge, has garnered more than $16 million in grants and

contracts since joining the faculty of the College of William and Mary. He also is the president of

Stronge and Associates, an educational consulting group that focuses on teacher and leader

effectiveness.

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Timothy Teasdale is the technology coordinator at the American School of Asuncion as well

as the World Virtual School Coordinator for the AASSA region. The World Virtual School project is a

Department of State sponsored program that helps schools get online and promote online teaching in

order to keep up with the changes that technology is bringing to education as well as ensuring that

schools are prepared in case of an unexpected closure.

Naomi Woolsey is Director of Project AERO, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s

Office of Overseas Schools. She brings a wealth of experience to this position, having worked as a

teacher and administrator for many years, both in the United States and abroad. She began her career

as a high school English teacher and later worked as a school principal at both the middle school and

elementary levels. She enjoyed her time abroad working in several locations as school principal,

including the American Community School in Athens, the International School of Bangkok and the

International School of Luxembourg. She also served as head of the primary division at Washington International School

in the United States. She earned her doctorate in educational administration from Teachers College, Columbia

University, and has a strong background in curriculum and instruction. Her work with AERO gives her the opportunity

to assist schools as they become standards-based in order to improve student learning. Working with school teams, she

provides support and direction for the process of adopting standards and using them to guide curriculum improvement

and development.

Yong Zhao is currently Presidential Chair and Associate Dean for Global Education, College of

Education at the University of Oregon, where he is a full professor in the Department of Educational

Measurement, Policy and Leadership (EMPL). He is a fellow of the International Academy for

Education. Until December 2010, Yong Zhao was University Distinguished Professor at the College

of Education, Michigan State University, where he also served as the founding director of the Center

for Teaching and Technology, executive director of the Confucius Institute, as well as the US-China

Center for Research on Educational Excellence. His research interests include educational policy,

computer gaming and education, diffusion of innovations, teacher adoption of technology, computer-

assisted language learning, and globalization and education. Zhao has extensive international experiences. He has

consulted with government and educational agencies and spoken on educational issues in many countries. His current

work focuses on designing 21st Century Schools in the context of globalization and the digital revolution. Zhao has

published over 20 books and 100 articles. His most recent books include World Class Learners: Educating Creative and

Entrepreneurial Students, Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization and

the Handbook of Asian Education.

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Main Conference Schedule

Thursday March 14th

Lincoln School

4:00 – 6:15 pm Buses from Conference Hotels to Lincoln School

4:45 – 6:20 pm Main Conference Registration in D-Block Lobby

(Coffee will be available from 5:00 – 6:15 pm)

6:30 – 8:30 pm Opening Plenary in Auditorium

Sponsored by the College Board

Introduced by Judith Hegedus

World Class Education: Educating Creative and

Entrepreneurial Students

Dr. Yong Zhao

The world needs creative and entrepreneurial talents who are globally competent to take advantage

of the opportunities brought about technology and globalization and tackle the tough challenges

facing human beings. But our schools are being pushed to produce homogenous, compliant, and

employee-minded test-takers, as a result of seductive power of the traditional education paradigm. In

this presentation, Dr. Yong Zhao challenges the traditional paradigm, debunks the myth of

international tests such as PISA and TIMSS, and proposes a new paradigm of education aimed to

cultivate diverse, creative, and entrepreneurial talents.

Dr. Zhao’s presentations is based on the massive amount of evidence from a variety of sources he

gathered for his new book World Class Learners: Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students

(Corwin, 2012) and his Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of

Globalization (ASCD, 2009).

8:30 – 9:30 pm Reception in Cafeteria and MS Gallery

Thanks to GBG/TIECARE International, La Rural and Quilmes

for their sponsorship of the reception

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Friday Morning Plenary Session

8:30 – 10:00 am

Auditorium

Keynote Sponsored by International Schools Services

Introduced by Dr. Paul DeMinico

Unleashing the Power of Collaborative Inquiry:

Connecting Data to Results

By Dr. Nancy Love

“Imagine two shores with an ocean in between. On one shore are data—the myriad data now

inundating schools….On the other shore are the desire, the intention, the moral commitment, and the

mandate to improve student learning and close persistent achievement gaps. But there is no bridge

between the shores with an ocean in between….Sadly, it is children who are drowning in the data

gap.” — Nancy Love, “Building a High-Performing Data Culture,” in Using Data to Improve

Learning for All: A Collaborative Inquiry Approach (Corwin Press, 2009).

Schools have more and more data available. And more and more schools are organizing teachers into

data teams or professional learning communities. These developments, while positive, do not in

themselves lead to gains in student achievement. Learn about how schools across the United States

are bridging the gap between data use and results, producing significant and sustained gains in

student achievement, through a structured process of collaborative inquiry. Nancy’s presentation will

bring to life how to build leadership and capacity of all school staff to use data effectively, develop

high-performing data teams, and tighten the link between data use, equity, and instructional

improvement.

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Crafts Fair

No time to shop while at the conference? No worries – you can buy local products and crafts

typical to various Argentine regions right here on campus. Lincoln School presents a craft

fair on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm on the main floor of the

Gymnasium. Locally produced products include: honey, teas, yerba mate, and dulce de

leche. Unique, fine quality products include: glass and wooden items, Argentine textiles and

leather products, knives, ceramics, candles, jewelry, as well as T-shirts and souvenirs. Come

see the beautiful items Argentina has to offer. Major credit cards accepted at some stations.

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Friday Morning Sessions (10:30 am – 12:45 pm)

Featured Consultants ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students: A Triad Model of a World Class Education

Yong Zhao Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: Theatre – MS Building

As a follow up to the keynote presentation, Yong Zhao will discuss in this presentation the triad model of education to

prepare global, creative, and entrepreneurial talents that include: personalized curriculum/educational experience,

product-oriented learning, and the globe as the campus. Yong Zhao will present specific suggestions and indicators of

this model.

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The Learning Focused Classroom

Laura Lipton Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: HS Choir Room 105

This seminar presents practical strategies and innovative ideas for designing learning-focused instruction and introduces

a three-phase instructional framework for developing and supporting students’ success. These classroom-tested methods

are applicable to all grade levels and content areas. Participants will leave with practical strategies, tools and templates

for increasingly effective classroom practices. Time for developing specific strategies for individual classroom

application will be provided. Target Audience: Classroom teachers K-12.

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Instructional Improvement through Collaborative Data Inquiry, Part I: Item Analysis

Nancy Love Time: 10:30 am -12:45 pm Room: HS Art Room 601

In this session, participants will add to their repertoire of tools for engaging in powerful conversations about data by

applying a four-phase process of Data-Driven Dialogue to analysis of student assessment data at the item level. Through

a data simulation, participants will experience firsthand how teams of teachers can use Data-Driven Dialogue to:

• Surface and critically examine their assumptions

• Create easy-to-understand visual representations

• Make collective sense of data

• Experience the benefit of collaborative item analysis

• Generate strategies for improving instruction in response to item analysis

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Energizing Strategies for Engaged Learning: Using Movement, Rhythm and Creative Play to Facilitate

Classroom Learning

Tim Burns Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: ES Library

It is common knowledge that children today exercise, move, and play outdoors less often than any previous generation,

while at the same time they engage in ever more screen time and “virtual reality.” The troubling result of this

“evolutionary experiment” can be seen in the rise of problems related to attentional focus, concentration, impulse control,

and in-depth learning. Since all new learning results from a sequence of events taking place in the brain, and beginning

with the modulated arousal of so-called "attentional networks,” a well-integrated neural system--one that effortlessly

engages the three attentional system--is central both to brain organization and to the acquisition of new learning.

Movement, rhythm, and creative play are the primary mechanisms by which these dynamic systems organize the brain

throughout childhood and well beyond, while serving to ready the brain for new learning throughout life. In this

workshop we briefly survey theory and research, spending most of our time together exploring a variety of movements,

including those involving rhythm and play, that serve to engage and enhance the brains of children, teens, and adults.

Come join in the fun and take away activities for immediate use!

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Navigating the 21st Century Classroom: The Use of Social Media and Mobile Technologies to Enhance K-12

Teaching and Learning

Ilena Key Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: HS 404

This session will introduce a variety of social media and mobile technologies and discuss how these tools can be used to

enhance teaching and learning. The topics that will be discussed include social media (facebook, myspace) content

creation (edu blogs, wikis), microblogging (twitter, yammer, edmondo), Multimedia Sharing (youtube, teacher tube,

vimeo, flickr, Google plus). Communication technologies such as facetime, skype, blackboard collaborate). The use of

mobile technologies helps students to create content, reflect and collaborate with each other in real time. This session

would be appropriate for any educator interested in learning more about social media or mobile technologies. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Jailbreaking Education: Varieties of Freedom Worth Wanting in the Classroom (Part I: Constraints)

David Baptista & Antonio Rodriguez Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: Aula Magna

In the context of modern "smart" technology, jailbreaking refers to the practice of removing the constraints of an installed

operating system so as to gain root access to the device and optimize performance. As curriculum designers scramble to

weave the latest neuroscientific discoveries into the classroom, it has become crucial to recognize the often slyly hidden

ways in which learning prescriptions can be limiting. Our presentation aims to explore the ways in which neuromyths

and shackling frames of pop thought can worm their way into teaching practice and to suggest methods for disabling

fixed mindsets. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Creative Music Teaching Techniques for Today’s Students: Maximizing Musicianship and Maintaining Interest

Russell Robinson Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: ES Music Room 321

In this session, Dr. Robinson will demonstrate his proven techniques for teaching today's students. How are students

different in the 21st century? How are they the same? How does accurate reinforcement of musical and classroom

behaviors raise the musicianship and morale in the classroom? Is what students see and hear from you what you'll get?

How do we know students have learned in music? All of these questions and more will be explored by Dr. Robinson in

an interactive power-point driven setting with the participants. This will utilize his DVD for teachers, and complimentary

music and materials will be provided. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Informed Teaching and Inspired Teaching: Is There a Place for Both in General Education Instruction?

Gary Greene Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: HS Band Room 102

This workshop and presentation will (1) define the elements of informed teaching and inspired teaching in general

education classrooms, (2) discuss the pros and cons of each approach to teaching, (3) review literature on the subject, and

(4) model for workshop participants these teaching approaches in general education classrooms. The purpose of this

presentation is to demonstrate that these two approaches to instructional practice can co-exist in general education

classrooms and, when properly implemented, simultaneously increase student enjoyment and learning in response to

instruction. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

International School Principal Evaluation System

James Stronge, Michael Allen, Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Room: ES 214

Shaysaun Kaun, Davi Sanchez, Sue Easton

Calling all principals! Join AASSA principals who developed this system in partnership with Dr. James Stronge, and a

team of AASSA school heads. This Office of Overseas Schools project provides a practical approach to principal

evaluation based on Dr. Stronge's research on effective leadership practices. Walk away with a clearer understanding of

your role as an effective international school leader. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Global Issues Network: Join Us in Quito

Linda Sills Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Room: ES 206

Join us in Quito for the third Global Issues Network (GIN) Conference and realize the amazing

benefits to the entire school community. The power of accepting one's Global Citizenship

challenges us to recognize our shared responsibility to act on global issues that affect us all as

members of an interconnected global community. Becoming part of the GIN and attending the

student-led Conference in Quito will create student leaders for today.

Service, carefully and well chosen, is then the imperative to address these shared responsibilities.

Student Empowerment comes through taking action. Service with sustainable solutions fuels this

powerful and relationship.21st C skills, acquisition and a feeling of efficacy are integral to student's involvement in GIN.

Come learn, share and get involved in GIN. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Using Oral Reading Fluency Probes and Error Pattern Analysis for Instructional Determination

Mary Beth Calhoon Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: ES 202

This workshop/presentation demonstrates how to implementing Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) Curriculum-Based

Measurement (CBM) probes combined with error pattern analysis for data-based individualized instruction for students

learning disabilities. Special educators will learn how to use CBM probes combined with error pattern analysis to

pinpoint deficiencies in basic reading skills and apply that knowledge to individualize remediation.

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Friday Morning Sessions

Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops (10:30 am)

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Strategies for Teaching High School Music

Amy Gardner Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Room: MS 001

In this workshop we will look at teaching strategies and resources specific to teaching secondary music theory, history

and appreciation. First we will look at some specific strategies for covering the material and engaging students in the

learning process and then we will practice using the strategies with each other.

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Technology in the Math Classroom

Misti McDaniel Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Room: ES 204

Technology in the math classroom has the ability to inspire learners and deepen conceptual understanding of math.

Whether you have one computer in your classroom or a 1 to 1 program, come learn about a variety web-based math

resources, including SAS Curriculum Pathways, IXL, Hotmath, Gizmos and Wolfram Alpha.

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The Reader’s Workshop: Building a Community of Readers

Denise Schmersal & Silvia Brozzon Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Room: HS 403

The Reader’s Workshop: A balanced literacy approach that informs instruction, inspires teachers to share their reading

life and for students to create their own. Explore the framework that builds a community of literacy and allows students

to construct meaning.

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Concrete Comprehension Connections

Natalia Vergara & Heather Collins Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Room: HS 504

Abstract reading strategies can be challenging. Do you want your students’ learning to be more visual, tangible, and

concrete? Tanny McGregor’s book Comprehension Connections has revolutionized our literacy instruction and we’d

like to share her ideas with you! Come to this workshop for inspiring ideas that you can implement tomorrow.

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Infusing Guidance Curriculum Into Your Counseling Program Using the International Model

Brooke Fezler & Cheryl Brown Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Room: MS 006

This workshop will focus on how a school counselor can develop a comprehensive, preventative counseling program

using the International Model and standards based curriculum. Counselors will review new international standards and

domains and get practical ideas about how to incorporate guidance curriculum into their school.

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Making Tracks: Sculpting Your Digital Footprint (Online Presence)

Allana Rumble Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am Room: MS 002

By developing a well-sculpted online presence and having awareness of your digital footprint you can illustrate for

students the way forward for doing this themselves. Enhance your professional portfolio while competently role-

modeling appropriate internet interactivity so that students can recognize the digital pitfalls and opportunities ahead.

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Middle School MUN: How to Build A Successful Program From a Club, To an Elective, To Hosting a Conference

Eric Beck Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am Room: MS 012

Middle School students are ready for a good MUN experience. The regular high school format for MUN needs to be

adapted and delivered in a very clear way. This workshop will provide the resources and the coaching needed to develop

a successful middle school MUN program. We hope to build a network for middle school MUN opportunities in South

America.

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SING: Innovative Strategies for English Language Learners

Natalia Sanchez Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am Room: MS 011

Listening to songs, students develop listening skills, reading fluency, accuracy and comprehension, acquire new

vocabulary, learn grammar, and exercise their memory while. Easily differentiated to work with beginners and proficient

students at the same time while they enjoy learning together. At the end, everyone will SING!

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Designing and Managing Your Class Website for Functionality and Student Engagement

Jessica Sullivan Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am Room: HS Drama 101

As teachers we design, maintain and manage our class websites for a generation of digital natives. This presentation will

cover basics of designing and managing functional and engaging class websites that support real-time class work, serve

as a virtual class portal and assist the teacher in short and long term planning.

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Getting Your Students In: Trends in College Admissions & Student Mobility

Judith Hegedus & Brian Hartman, Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am Room: HS 503

(College Board) & Mike Sexton

One reason that parents enroll their children into top international schools is to smooth their entry into leading

universities. The mission of College Board, a worldwide leader in college admissions, is to connect students to higher

education globally. This session will provide an update on international student mobility and admission trends, focusing

on international schools in Latin America. Participants will view rich trend data and discuss how these impact AASSA

school communities. This forum will highlight how best to prepare international students for world-class higher

education and beyond, with an emphasis on U.S. university admissions. We will also examine patterns in student search

behavior and preferences, reflected in SAT participation and in traffic within major college planning websites.

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"Broken Windows" in Education

Abram Cosby Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am Room: HS 505

This presentation will discuss how schools can have a large effect on student learning and behavior by addressing the

smallest of issues. We will look at the Broken Windows Theory and how it can be applied to school culture and climate

to increase student efficacy.

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Postcard, Pebble, Poem: A Creative and Analytical Approach to Written Expression

Mollie Pilling Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am Room: HS 406

Our goal for students is to develop skills in written expression. Effective writing is interdisciplinary: word problems in

math, lab reports in science, journals books in the arts, DBQ’s in history, and commentary on a passage in literature. Here

are relevant and engaging approaches for students to explore the four forms of discourse and gain confidence in their

writing. These strategies are relevant for students whose first language may not be English and inspire native English

speakers to take risks with language.

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The Differentiation Symphony

Guilherme Faria Time: 11:40 am -12:40 pm Room: MS009

Faced with groups of students with highly varied skill levels, Guilherme Faria, the music teacher at Graded School, has

developed a methodology for differentiated instruction which guarantees that all students are challenged appropriately in

class. This workshop will help teachers celebrate the diversity of skills, rather than avoid it.

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Sustainable Curriculum and School Initiatives

Alexandria Wenzel & Cathy Martell Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am Room: MS 005

Our students must face the environmental issues of our planet. How do we give them the tools, skills and inspiration

needed to drive sustainable solutions? In this presentation, we explore inspiring ideas that can ignite new school

initiatives and curriculum ideas for any secondary classroom. We will also highlight technology resources that provide

information and opportunities for action.

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Friday Midday Sessions

Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops (11:40 am) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Recharging Your Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Battery

Charles Mitchel, Seton Hall University Time: 11:40 am - 1:10 pm Room: MS 001

"I would like to do more, but I don’t have the energy." Sound familiar? Teaching and leading in International Schools has

become increasingly complex. How can you stay “inspired and informed” when you’re running on empty? This

workshop will make you aware of your current energy level and provide powerful strategies to make energetic shifts.

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Class Blogs: 21st Century Teaching Tools

Grace Heim, Georgeana de Castro & Priscila Brum Time: 11:40 am -12:40 pm Room: ES 204

Class blogs are effective tools in educating 21st century learners. Workshop participants will learn what class blogs are,

how they are different from websites or wikis, why they should be part of classroom instruction, specific ways to use

them in class, and how to get started. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Abriendo Una Ventana

Claudia Silva & Maria Elvira Meija Time: 11:40 am -12:40 pm Room: MS 012

El objetivo último de nuestra intervención es mostrar como nuestro trabajo basado en el desarrollo de 4 estrategias,

puede maximizar de manera efectiva la Comprensión de Lectura. Todo esto con el apoyo de softwares. Enseñar a través

de modelamiento explicito estrategias que ayuden la Comprensión de Lectura. (Apoyo visual y auditivo).2. Crear espacios

que le permitan a los estudiantes practicar de manera guiada lo que se les ha enseñado.3. Permitir a los estudiantes una

práctica independiente de las estrategias enseñadas por medio del uso de los softwares.4. Ayudar al estudiante a conocer

su estilo de aprendizaje y así darle la posibilidad de escoger entre las estrategias, la que más se acomoden a sus

necesidades. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Informing Teaching Through Longitudinal Assessment

Mark Butler, ACER Time: 11:40 am -12:40 pm Room: MS 011

Longitudinal assessments enable teachers and principals to monitor student performance over time in relation to peers,

developmental scales and international benchmarks. The reporting of assessment results allow classroom practitioners to

identify gaps in knowledge and plan lessons accordingly. This presentation highlights the benefits of longitudinal

assessment. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Stop Teaching Start Learning

Adam Fox Time: 11:40 am -12:40 pm Room: HS Drama 101

Explore how to use your own learning as a tool to teach students to become effective autonomous learners. I will discuss

my personal learning website which models my learning processes, useful skills, and dispositions. Issues addressed will

be: modeling teacher learning, differentiation, creating individualized learning plans, and technology integration.

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Balancing Content and Skills in Middle School Science Curriculum

Jessica Gould Time: 11:40 am -12:40 pm Room: HS 503

After a brief review of the literature discussing how middle school students learn and process science, this workshop will

outline how to build specific skills into courses so they are meaningful, sustainable, and measurable parts of a

curriculum. During the workshop, attendees will work to develop a concrete list of skills that students need to develop

throughout the middle school years and consider ways that each can be included in a specific course.

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Going Viral

Miranda Pashouwer Time: 11:40 am -12:40 pm Room: HS 505

My presentation will encourage teachers to create and use instructional videos to teach content. The presentation will

have three parts: (1) How to make your own videos, (2) When to use these videos, (3) What topics lend themselves best

to videos. My experience in “Flipping the Class” will be discussed.

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Creative Nonfiction: A Multi-Genre Approach to Writing

Tiffany Greer Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am Room: HS 406

What if students were allowed to write from their “personal intellect”—to balance factual ideas with authentic narrative

experiences? The multi-genre approach to writing (research writing too!) allows for such inspired, 3D learning for

students and inspired, informed teaching for the educator. This workshop will provide practical details, experiences, and

resources to use in the classroom.

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Education for the New Millennium: Fostering 21st Century Skills in the Classroom

Maria Clara Gomez & Veraliz Barbano Time: 11:40 am - 1:10 pm Room: MS 009

21st century skills such as creative problem solving, critical and divergent thinking, innovation, collaboration, curiosity,

imagination, agility and adaptability are easily integrated into the curriculum. Balancing these skills with academics is

crucial to prepare our students for the world of tomorrow.

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Using Google Drive to Provide Meaningful Feedback and Improve Student Writing

Alisha Feitosa Time: 11:40 am -12:40 pm Room: MS 005

This presentation will focus on how teachers can use Google Drive to provide meaningful feedback, encourage student

revision, improve student writing, and decrease the time teachers spend grading.

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Friday Midday Sessions

Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops (12:50 pm) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Making Meaningful Connections to Common Core Literacy Standards

Lourdes Zaragoza Mitchel, Seton Hall University Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: ES 204

This highly interactive and engaging workshop will introduce teachers to CCCS in reading in grades 6-8, and show

teachers how they can engage students in critical thinking and critical literacy through the use of more challenging text

and text dependent questioning. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Inspiring Discussions and Connections with Model United Nations (MUN)

Nash Adamson Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: HS 403

This workshop is designed for teachers who would like to incorporate parliamentary procedure into classroom

discussions to stimulate environments conducive to respectful engagement. Furthermore, this workshop will present

benefits of creating a school-wide MUN program and will serve as a forum for building connections between schools that

have established programs. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Using Non-linguistic Representations to Enhance Learning in a Multicultural Classroom

Caitlin Mahoney & Lina Paola Cifuentes Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: HS 504

This presentation reviews research supporting non-linguistic representations as a best practice. We introduce, model and

practice applications for elementary teachers. By providing exposure to practices used with students learning English,

Spanish and Mandarin, we hope to inspire teachers to enhance learning with non-linguistic representations in their own

contexts. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Arts Integration for Inspired Learning: A Middle School Model

Michael Anderson Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: MS 006

The arts engage students’ mind, body, and spirit. They deepen learning across a spectrum of modalities and intelligences,

while fostering natural connections across the disciplines. See examples of arts integration in action from a middle school

in Caracas, and learn how an AI program was built from the ground up. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Poetry Spring Fling!

Deborah Somerville Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: MS 012

“Poetry Spring Fling!” is a school-wide event celebrating April as national poetry month. Workshop participants will

examine the relevance of poetry, view a “Spring Fling!” documentary, and be guided through a variety of activities and

resources in order to implement the program at their own school. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Green Team 101

Robin Glas Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: MS 011

This presentation is geared toward educators at any level who are interested in starting or developing a current Green

Team in their school. The aim of the workshop is two-fold: to inspire the participants into taking environmental action at

their respective schools, and to bring current research to the table regarding educating for a sustainable future. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Performance and Technology

Christa Eleftherakis Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: HS Drama 101

This workshop focuses on integrating performance art and technology in any divisional classroom. We will focus on

using blogs, video production, and other area of technology through the lens of drama and theatre to expand students'

artistic abilities and promote creative thinking and problem solving. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Digitally Informed to Inspire: Incorporating Digital Resources in the Classroom to Inspire Students

Jose Rodriguez & Marina Racy, Follett Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: HS 503

From digitized textbooks to the multimedia that has supplemented printed texts in recent years, schools understand that

for 21st century learning experiences, they must choose the most innovative and effective content and platforms to create

successful and customized student learning experiences, connecting learners with content as the technology continues to

evolve. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Preventing Differentiation Overload: Ten Tips to Help Make Differentiation More Manageable

Jacob Johansen Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: HS 505

Differentiation can be a daunting task for even the most veteran teacher. These tips will help provide advice for how to

get started and how to keep differentiation going strong in your classroom. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Inspiring Scientific Research in the Elementary Classroom: Integrating Technology and Best Practices

Brian Teinert Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: HS 406

This presentation will inform teachers how to bring to life their science units and inspire students. It will show how

students will use rubrics and technology to present science projects in the form of a filmed performance assessment

which can then be viewed and self-assessed. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reflecting on Data to Improve Student Learning

Andrea Frear Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: MS 005

We aren´t really teaching if children aren´t learning. Instructional choices must be informed by students´ progress. How

do we collect data, display it usefully, and use it to inform instruction? When and how should topics be retaught vs.

reviewed? How can students be responsible to reflect on errors and improve? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Friday Midday Sessions (2:00 – 4:15 pm)

Featured Consultants __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students: Personalization and Strength-Based Curriculum

Yong Zhao Time: 2:00 – 4:15 pm Room: Theatre – MS Buiding

As a follow up to the previous presentations, Yong Zhao moves on to explain in detail one of the three elements of

creative and entrepreneurial education, namely personalized curriculum/educational. He will discuss how to construct a

school that affords students the opportunities to personalize their educational experiences. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Groups at Work: Designing Processes for Productive Meetings

Laura Lipton Time: 2:00 – 4:15 pm Room: HS Choir Room 105

This interactive session focuses on turning meetings from obligations to opportunities for productive, collaborative work.

Knowing how to structure effective processes, relevant content and authentic collaboration produces teams that balance

participation, use time efficiently and achieve their purposes. This session explores the challenges of building group

capacity while getting the work done, and offers a variety of practical strategies for doing so. Participants will expand

their repertoire for designing and delivering productive work sessions, and leave with a variety of individual, small and

large group strategies that support high levels of engagement for exploring, connecting and applying new ideas to

professional practice. Target Audience: Administrators, department chairs and team leaders, classroom teachers __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Instructional Improvement through Collaborative Data Inquiry, Part 2: Student Work Analysis

Nancy Love Time: 2:00 – 4:15 pm Room: HS Art Room 601

Students’ work is one of the powerful sources of data teachers have available to improve teaching and learning. Learn

how to capitalize on this rich data source by engaging in a structured, collaborative protocol for analyzing student work.

Through a data simulation, participants will experience firsthand how to:

• Identify the knowledge and skills students need to succeed at an assignment

• Apply four phases of Data-Driven Dialogue to student work analysis

• Surface and critically examine their assumptions

• Create easy-to-understand visual representations

• Separate observations from inference

• Discover immediate implications for differentiation and re-teaching

• Experience the benefit of collaborative student work analysis __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

It’s About Balance: Stress-Hardiness, Resilience, and Well-Being for Educators (and Students, Too!)

Tim Burns Time: 2:00 – 4:15 pm Room: ES Library

Are you finding it harder to keep up with the increasing challenges of being part of this high-speed world? Feeling more

stressed out and not quite sure how to keep or get things back into balance? In truth, most of us--and our students--are

these days. And while there are no simplistic answers, there are important adjustments that can be made to enhance one’s

overall “stress-hardiness.” The good news is this: understanding what stress is--and is not--along with well-targeted

changes, specifically applied, have been shown to produce positive results in stress reduction and enhanced learning,

performance, and overall wellbeing. From a synthesis of research in fields such as stress management, human resiliency,

wellness, martial arts, exercise physiology, the brain sciences, neurofeedback, positive psychology, and peak

performance science, come key principles and useful techniques that can help facilitate a calmer, more energized, and

balanced approach to living and learning. The workshop provides a framework that includes theory, research and -- most

importantly -- practical and effective tools with which to make it applicable for you and your students. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mobile Technologies in the K-12 Classroom

Ilena Key Time: 2:00 – 4:15 pm Room: HS 404

This session will discuss the use of mobile technologies in the K-12 classroom. How are iPads and other mobile

technologies being used to support teaching and learning as well as fostering collaboration? A variety of apps and online

services will be demonstrated. This session would be appropriate for anyone interested in just learning more about

mobile technologies and for anyone that is looking to pick up some additional tips and tricks for how to do more with

their devices.

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Jailbreaking Education: Varieties of Freedom Worth Wanting in the Classroom (Part II: Freedom)

David Baptista & Antonio Rodriguez Time: 2:00 – 4:15 pm Room: Aula Magna

In the context of modern "smart" technology, jailbreaking refers to the practice of removing the constraints of an installed

operating system so as to gain root access to the device and optimize performance. Drawing from emerging game

studies, group therapeutic models, applied improv, advertising theory, and modern neuroscience we highlight how

growth mindsets can be cultivated, maintained, and renewed. A key aspect of this work involves translating the best

arguments for education into a "language" that is appreciated by both our slow thinking (deliberate, logical, distinctly

conscious) processes and our fast thinking (instinctive, emotional) processes. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Creating Poetry and Song to Teach ANYTHING!

Russell Robinson Time: 2:00 – 4:15 pm Room: ES Music Room 321

This session is for all teachers, not just music teachers! No music knowledge is required. (Just desire!) We remember

what we say in a poem or sing, and we remember poetry and songs more than we remember words or facts. (How do you

remember the alphabet?) Poetry and music bring the concepts to life. In this workshop, all teachers will learn how to use

poetry to write a song AND teach your students how to write poetry and songs on any subject or concept you’re teaching.

The workshops will be based on Dr. Robinson's new book, Creating Poetry and Song to Teach ANYTHING! The book

features lesson plans, poetry and songs for science, history, grammar, math and more and includes a CD (or

downloadable mp3) that students can sing along to and learn the concepts. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Informed Teaching and Inspired Teaching: Is There a Place for Both in Special Education Instruction?

Gary Greene Time: 2:00 – 4:15 pm Room: HS Band Room 102

This workshop and presentation will (1) define the elements of informed teaching and inspired teaching in special

education classrooms, (2) discuss the pros and cons of each approach to teaching, (3) review literature on the subject, and

(4) model for workshop participants these teaching approaches in special education classrooms. The purpose of this

presentation is to demonstrate that these two approaches to instructional practice can co-exist in special education

classrooms and, when properly implemented, simultaneously increase student enjoyment and learning in response to

instruction. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ International School Principal Evaluation System

James Stronge, Michael Allen, Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Room: ES 214

Shaysaun Kaun, Davi Sanchez, Sue Easton

Calling all principals! Join AASSA principals who developed this system in partnership with Dr. James Stronge, and a

team of AASSA school heads. This Office of Overseas Schools project provides a practical approach to principal

evaluation based on Dr. Stronge's research on effective leadership practices. Walk away with a clearer understanding of

your role as an effective international school leader.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Foresight: Helping Students Design Their Preferred Future

Willis Goldbeck Time: 2:00 – 4:15 pm Room: ES 206

The 37 years between 2013 and 2050 promise to be tumultuous times. Our world will need emerging leaders in every

sector, culture and corner of the globe, who are equipped to grasp, mediate and direct society's path through

environmental, economic, demographic, peace and justice, technological and ethical issues and conflicts for which ready

answers will simply not be available. This is the world and circumstance that we bequeath to our students! The

Foresight programme is designed to expose our students to the accumulation of future study skills (trend analysis,

scenario development, vision, comparative alternative futures) applied to a broad range of issues and sectors of the

society in which they will be living. Learning from the work of respected futurists from around the world, and from

examples in the public, private and non-profit sectors that have used foresight to improve essential decision making, our

students will be joining a growing global conversation among the youth of every background. This workshop will

provide information from the Foresight pilot programmes that have been held at La Jolla Country Day School in

California, and at the UN International School in New York, as well as the various ways schools in other regions of the

US State Department network of Overseas Schools are approaching their first year of Foresight.

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Using Curriculum-Based Measurement Mathematics Probes and Error Analysis for Instructional Determination

Mary Beth Calhoon Time: 2:00 – 4:15 pm Room: ES 202

This workshop/presentation describes practices for training special educators in implementing mathematics Curriculum-

Based Measurement (CBM) probes combined with error analysis for data-based individualized instruction for students

with mathematics disabilities (MD). Teachers will learn to use CBM probes and error analysis to pinpoint deficiencies in

mathematics and apply that knowledge to individualize remediation.

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Friday Afternoon Sessions

Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops (2:00 pm) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Inquiry Science Teaching

William Veal Time: 2:00 – 3:30 pm Room: MS 001

The purpose of this workshop is to allow teachers to experience and learn about inquiry teaching and how it can allow

students to explore science concepts in depth. Hands-on activities will be presented so that teachers understand how to

implement inquiry ideas.

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"RAFT"ing Across All the Subjects

Megan Kuemmerlin & Jess Kuemmerlin Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm Room: ES 204

Meeting the needs of each student can be overwhelming, or it could be exciting. Learn a differentiated writing strategy

applicable to all grades and subjects, even traditionally non-linguistic subjects. A RAFT allows you to differentiate

assessments to meet students’ varying readiness levels, learning styles, and interests and get authentic results.

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Data Driven Classrooms: How Grading Should Really Look and Involving Students in the Process

Brian Kelly & Cassie Supilowski Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm Room: HS 403

Communicating student progress requires accurate, consistent and meaningful grades. This presentation will demonstrate

how to improve grading practices by linking grades with standards and establishing systems and routines that accurately

reflect student achievement. We will show how to keep students invested and informed in the process and their personal

success. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hullabaloo: An Innovative Means to Find Balance in Music Education

Kadna Cordeiro Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm Room: HS 504

Hullabaloo means the pedagogy of sound. The objective is to promote music education through the composition of

songs and instrument making. The three key elements of Hullabaloo are: experimentation, improvisation and creativity.

A constant work of imagination and creativity, Hullabaloo workshops include everyone in the process of making music. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Power of Connection: How Parents and Extracurricular Activities Made Me a Better Counselor

Kathryn Manu Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm Room: MS 006

This session aims to bring counselors and other members of the school community together to discover alternative ways

to develop meaningful relationships that in turn foster and encourage student growth and success. Different means of

parent support will be discussed (workshops, book groups), as well as important skills for counselors to have when

working with parents in a multi-cultural setting. Ways for international educators to enrich their own lives through

extracurricular activities that invigorate creative and cultural connectedness will also be shared. Participants will leave

with some ideas of how to incorporate positive relational methods into their work with parents and other stakeholders, in

addition to some ideas of how to maintain a sense of personal equilibrium when it comes to school vs. life outside of

school. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Estrategias Para Generar Ideas de Escritura Basadas en el Programa de Lucy Calkins

Melba Edith Calderon & Adriana Polanco Time: 2:00 – 3:30 pm Room: MS 012

En el taller se expondrá de manera teórica y práctica las estrategias para generar ideas, basadas en el ciclo de la

escritura propuesto por Lucy Calkins y nuestra experiencia en el aula de clase en elemental del Colegio Nueva Granada. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Response to Intervention (RTI): A New Frontier in International Schools

Torrance Lewis Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm Room: MS 011

RTI is a process which includes the provision of systematic, research-based instruction/intervention to struggling

learners. A general education service, RTI will aid schools in unlocking the potential for a broader range of students

without sacrificing academic standards. Key features: the student support team process, general education support, and

differentiated instruction. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Financial Literacy: Leading With Insight, Relevance, and Balance

Shayne Cokerdem Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm Room: HS Drama 101

As world debt grows, empowering students with financial literacy is vital. Come learn techniques that will make

numbers, growth rates, deficits, and interest payments come alive for students. Leave with a manageable trove: personal

finance projects, video clips, and eye-popping investment charts. For social studies, math, life skills and more! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Teenage Brain: From the Inside and Out

Rocio Mendoza Time: 2:00 – 3:30 pm Room: HS 503

Teens… their brains must work differently, but how? At this workshop explore the important changes in teen brain

development and how they affect behavior, emotions and cognitive abilities. Find out why this is a period full of

opportunities and review some strategies for the teenage classroom. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Developing a Comprehensive Spelling Program at the Elementary Level

David Sexsmith Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm Room: HS 505

We will introduce the program, teach how to sort a class into different groups based on assessment data, and talk about

the different activities students do with their Word Sorts during the week. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Making the Most of Assessment

Emily Cave & Sarah Diaz Time: 2:00 – 3:30 pm Room: HS 406

So what happens after assessment? In this workshop we will explore the process of making practical, daily decisions

based on assessment data. Teachers will learn methods of scaffolding on the go with students and walk away with a

repertoire of teaching ideas and techniques for supporting learners. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How to Fit Science into IB Science

Kevin Collins Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm Room: MS 009

Struggling to find the right balance between time spent on content and science processing skills? Within this interactive

workshop you will learn how to bridge the gap between the IB topics and the required practical work. Topics covered:

flipped classrooms, standardized student presentations and stimulating meaningful student question/answer sessions. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Increasing Engagement with Personal Electronic Devices

Greg Allen & Erica Callahan Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm Room: MS 005

In this workshop, learn some strategies/applications to allow students to use mobile phones and iPads/iPods to increase

student engagement and participation. (Participants will need to have a smart phone, computer, or iPad to fully

participate in this workshop. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Friday Afternoon Sessions

Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops (3:10 pm) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Establishing an AASSA Math League

Ian Galbraith Time: 3:10 pm – 4:10 pm Room: ES 204

I am attempting to establish a virtual math league for all AASSA schools. I will outline relatively simple ways for

schools to get their "teams" up and running. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Teaching Old English Literature

Kimberly Macuare Time: 3:10 pm – 4:10 pm Room: HS 403

Participants will be introduced to frameworks and strategies for effectively integrating Old English texts into their classes

and become familiar with some non-canonical medieval texts to expand their current knowledge base and better support

the central work, Beowulf, that most are accustomed to teach. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Finding One’s Balance

Michael Larios & Shawna Larios Time: 3:10 pm – 4:10 pm Room: HS 504

This presentation will show how schools can incorporate fun and exciting early childhood physical education into their

curriculum. Children learn best while playing. This workshop will present ideas to inspire, encourage, and motivate your

students to “get moving,” “challenge themselves,” and increase motor skill abilities, while learning and having fun!

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Secondary Tiered Interventions in Counseling Programs

Cheri Goodwin Time: 3:10 pm – 4:10 pm Room: MS 006

The secondary student is under a great deal of demands in both the academic and personal/social realm. The

international school setting adds another component for our students with the transition issues that arise in conjunction

with typical adolescent identity formation. The need for addressing how to identify students in need of interventions has

become a priority for International School Counseling Programs. The shared experience of helping students requires that

teachers, administrators and counselors, examine our intervention programs and how effective they are within our

secondary schools. We will discuss curriculum support with integrated affective education, progress reports, Advisory

systems, Peer Counseling programs, drug and alcohol intervention teams, Student Support teams and identifying/working

with the support professionals in our local communities. Sharing what we are doing and gaining insights from other

school programs will also be a dynamic piece of this presentation.

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Integrating Technology in 21st Century Classrooms: A Comprehensive Approach

Bruce Leiper & Joyce Lourenço Pereira Time: 3:10 pm – 4:10 pm Room: MS 002

This workshop will discuss the phases of a carefully planned and well-executed transition to the use of Apple iPads,

actions taken in a collaborative effort to make informed decisions about the future before the future either forces the

decision or renders them obsolete, and successes in putting 21st century tools and practices in play. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Human Populations

Darlene Oehlke Time: 3:10 pm – 4:10 pm Room: MS 011

The use of online data in the instruction of human population dynamics allows students to be engaged in authentic

assessment activities while applying their technology skills. Today’s best practices in instruction involve engaging

activities using databases while learning subject content. In addition, students are motivated by the relevance of these

activities as they study the implications of human population growth into the 21st century. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Finding the Balance: Enhancement of Literacy through Music, Drama, and Multimedia

Chris Davis Time: 3:10 pm – 4:10 pm Room: HS Drama 101

Three projects for the low tech, mid tech, and high tech teacher. Projects bridge the use of music, drama, and technology

and are centered around learning events that celebrate student achievement with the extended learning community. A

step-by-step walk through in maximizing student collaborative learning through tech use. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Finding Balance: Clear Thinking as a Path to Clear Writing in Social Studies

Lori Dumerer, The College Board Time: 3:10 – 4:10 pm Room: HS 505

To write clearly the writer must think clearly. This session engages participants in strategies that aid students in crafting

a focused thesis and historical argument. The participants connect the role categorizing plays in developing the thesis.

The group examines how to scaffold the writing process.

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Growing the Student as Writer: Moving from Self-Absorption to Self-Understanding

Mary Ellen Ackerman, The College Board Time: 3:10 – 4:10 pm Room: MS 009

This workshop explores the significant impact that effectively constructed teacher and peer response has on both the

student writer and peer responder. Participants will learn how and what classroom writing activities can stimulate and

sustain student self-awareness and growth. Strategies in establishing classroom group and individual behaviors will be

demonstrated.

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The Clicker Pedagogy: Research, Best Practices, and Results

Thomas Horrell, Turning Technologies Time: 3:10 – 4:10 pm Room: MS 005

One of the very few technologies to deliver proven academic gains. Learn how Student Response Systems are used to

support pedagogies like Agile Teaching, Peer Instruction, Immediate Feedback, and Assessment FOR Learning, and why

multiple studies show improvements in test scores of 15-27% when clickers are used effectively.

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Advance YOUR Teaching Career Advanced IB Studies Elementary Education English as a Second Language Special Education

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Friday Afternoon Plenary Session

Auditorium

4:45 pm – 5:45 pm

Keynote sponsored by Turning Technologies, Inc.

Introduced by Thomas Horrell

Assessment is Not a Four-Letter Word By: Linda Mikels

Linda Mikels, a former principal in southern California, shares the story of how she empowered her

teachers and students by making the school-wide shift from focusing on testing to focusing on

assessment. With the implementation of student response technology (clickers) to Assess and NOT

Test, the teachers at Sixth Street Prep School discovered a number of key principles that would

energize their classrooms and dramatically improve teaching and learning. As a result, Sixth Street

Prep became a nationally recognized, high-performing school.

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Saturday Morning Plenary Session

Auditorium

8:30 am – 10:00 am

Keynote sponsored by TIECARE

Introduced by Frank Cappuccio

Fostering Well-being and Resiliency in All Students:

The Art, Heart, and Science of Protective Factor Enhancement

By: Tim Burns

For the last half-century, the phenomenon of human resiliency--the innate capacity to bounce back

from adversity and creatively adapt to stress--has been systematically studied and its underpinnings

revealed through important social science, neuroscience, and behavioral research. More recently,

protective factor research has provided us with a clear understanding of the specific ways by which

we can positively affect youth development. When applied consistently and mindfully in the school

setting these strategies positively impact student well-being and school success. The presentation

draws from research findings and fascinating anecdotes in several fields, making for an engaging,

enjoyable, and highly applicable exploration of protective factor enhancement

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Saturday Morning Sessions (10:30 am – 12:45 pm)

Featured Consultants ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students: Product-Oriented Learning

Yong Zhao Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: Theatre – MS Building

As a follow up to the previous presentations, Yong Zhao moves on to explain in detail the second element of creative and

entrepreneurial education, namely personalized product-oriented learning. He will contrast product-oriented learning with

conventional project-based learning (PBL) and discuss necessary steps and requirements for making product-oriented

learning meaningful.

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The Learning-Focused Classroom

Laura Lipton Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: HS Choir Room 105

This seminar presents practical strategies and innovative ideas for designing learning-focused instruction and introduces

a three-phase instructional framework for developing and supporting students’ success. These classroom-tested methods

are applicable to all grade levels and content areas. Participants will leave with practical strategies, tools and templates

for increasingly effective classroom practices. Time for developing specific strategies for individual classroom

application will be provided. Target Audience: Classroom teachers K-12

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Instructional Improvement through Collaborative Data Inquiry, Part 1: Item Analysis

Nancy Love Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: HS Art Room 601

In this session, participants will add to their repertoire of tools for engaging in powerful conversations about data by

applying a four-phase process of Data-Driven Dialogue to analysis of student assessment data at the item level. Through

a data simulation, participants will experience firsthand how teams of teachers can use Data-Driven Dialogue to:

• Surface and critically examine their assumptions

• Create easy-to-understand visual representations

• Make collective sense of data

• Experience the benefit of collaborative item analysis

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It’s About Balance: Stress-Hardiness, Resilience, and Well-Being for Educators (And Students, Too!)

Tim Burns Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: ES Library

Are you finding it harder to keep up with the increasing challenges of being part of this high-speed world? Feeling more

stressed out and not quite sure how to keep or get things back into balance? In truth, most of us--and our students--are

these days. And while there are no simplistic answers, there are important adjustments that can be made to enhance one’s

overall “stress-hardiness.” The good news is this: understanding what stress is--and is not-- along with well-targeted

changes, specifically applied, have been shown to produce positive results in stress reduction and enhanced learning,

performance, and overall wellbeing. From a synthesis of research in fields such as stress management, human resiliency,

wellness, martial arts, exercise physiology, the brain sciences, neurofeedback, positive psychology, and peak

performance science, come key principles and useful techniques that can help facilitate a calmer, more energized, and

balanced approach to living and learning. The workshop provides a framework that includes theory, research and--most

importantly -- practical and effective tools with which to make it applicable for you and your students.

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st Century Classroom: The Use of Social Media and Mobile Technologies to Enhance K-12

Teaching and Learning

Ilena Key Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: HS 404

This session will introduce a variety of social media and mobile technologies and discuss how these tools can be used to

enhance teaching and learning. The topics that will be discussed include social media (facebook, myspace) content

creation (edu blogs, wikis), microblogging (twitter, yammer, edmondo), Multimedia Sharing (youtube, teacher tube,

vimeo, flickr, Google plus). Communication technologies such as facetime, skype, blackboard collaborate). The use of

mobile technologies helps students to create content, reflect and collaborate with each other in real time. This session

would be appropriate for any educator interested in learning more about social media or mobile technologies. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Jailbreaking Education: Varieties of Freedom Worth Wanting in the Classroom (Part I: Constraints)

David Baptista & Antonio Rodriguez Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: Aula Magna

In the context of modern "smart" technology, jailbreaking refers to the practice of removing the constraints of an installed

operating system so as to gain root access to the device and optimize performance. As curriculum designers scramble to

weave the latest neuroscientific discoveries into the classroom, it has become crucial to recognize the often slyly hidden

ways in which learning prescriptions can be limiting. Our presentation aims to explore the ways in which neuromyths

and shackling frames of pop thought can worm their way into teaching practice and to suggest methods for disabling

fixed mindsets. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Creating Poetry and Song to Teach ANYTHING!

Russell Robinson Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: ES Music Room 321

This session is for all teachers, not just music teachers! No music knowledge is required. (Just desire!) We remember

what we say in a poem or sing, and we remember poetry and songs more than we remember words or facts. (How do you

remember the alphabet?) Poetry and music bring the concepts to life. In this workshop, all teachers will learn how to use

poetry to write a song AND teach your students how to write poetry and songs on any subject or concept you’re teaching.

The workshops will be based on Dr. Robinson's new book, Creating Poetry and Song to Teach ANYTHING! The book

features lesson plans, poetry and songs for science, history, grammar, math and more and includes a CD (or

downloadable mp3) that students can sing along to and learn the concepts. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Teach Like a Champion: Engaging Simultaneously in Informed and Inspired Teaching

Gary Greene Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: HS Band Room 102

This workshop and presentation is based on the book Teach Like a Champion (2010), by Doug Lemov. Mr. Lemov

observed teachers of students of poverty who were achieving high scores on standardized tests well above their peers in

other low socioeconomic schools and communities. He documented a database of 49 effective instructional techniques

used by these teachers, published a book, and produced a DVD of 30 second clips that illustrate these techniques in

actual K-12 classrooms. This workshop and presentation will focus on these techniques, demonstrating how general

education teachers can simultaneously engage in informed and inspired teaching.

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Foresight: Helping Students Design Their Preferred Future

Willis Goldbeck Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: ES 206

The 37 years between 2013 and 2050 promise to be tumultuous times. Our world will need emerging leaders, in every

sector, culture and corner of the globe, who are equipped to grasp, mediate and direct society's path through

environmental, economic, demographic, peace and justice, technological and ethical issues and conflicts for which ready

answers will simply not be available. This is the world and circumstance that we bequeath to our students! The

Foresight programme is designed to expose our students to the accumulation of future study skills (trend analysis,

scenario development, vision, comparative alternative futures) applied to a broad range of issues and sectors of the

society in which they will be living. Learning from the work of respected futurists from around the world, and from

examples in the public, private and non-profit sectors that have used foresight to improve essential decision making, our

students will be joining a growing global conversation among the youth of every background. This workshop will

provide information from the Foresight pilot programmes that have been held at La Jolla Country Day School in

California, and at the UN International School in New York, as well as the various ways schools in other regions of the

US State Department network of Overseas Schools are approaching their first year of Foresight. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Principals’ Job-Alike Session

Brad McClain Time: 10:30 am – 12:45 pm Room: ES 202 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Saturday Morning Sessions (10:30 am)

Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops

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Reading & Writing: Create the “Write” Forum

Geoff Peate & Matthew Wiest Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Room: ES 204

Creating a classroom environment for student success in reading & writing, from 3rd to 12th grade: Grounded in

research based learning, veteran elementary and high school teachers share everyday techniques that create an

environment for student initiated reading and writing, followed by a discussion & activities focused on boys’ literacy. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Engaging Students in the Process of Cyber Citizenship

Otavio Garcia & Serena Aguilar Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Room: HS Comp Lab 201

Actions have consequences and with the technology available today everyone could be breaking cyber laws and be in

potentially dangerous situations and be unaware of it. Digital Passport plants a seed of awareness that will be beneficial

throughout the digital life of the younger generations. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Empathy and Moral Development in School

Rebekah Joslin Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Room: HS 403

Empathy and moral development are important aspects of a child's development that need to be taught and nurtured in

schools. Empathy can help prevent risky behavior in the future and is key to creating a generation of students who will be

able to change the world. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Pioneering a Thematic Social Studies Curriculum

Lissa Galbraith Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Room: MS 001

This workshop represents our attempts to blend theory and best practices in Social Studies instruction. We will analyze

the process that one school used to overhaul Social Studies standards and benchmarks and discuss how to embark upon a

similar process at your school or in your classroom. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Stop the Boring Writing Already! Processes that Excite and Engage Students.

Ryan Sagare Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Room: HS 406

In this presentation I will discuss how defining and providing an audience for students improves teaching and learning

the writing process. Through student examples, videos, and practical instructional techniques, those who attend will

leave this workshop with skills, techniques, and resources they can apply immediately in their classrooms.

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Beyond Differentiation in the Elementary Classroom

Susana Lisken Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Room: MS 009

Differentiated instruction in the elementary classroom focuses on helping students overcoming difficulties to achieve

results. This workshop goes beyond the theory of differentiation to current classroom practice: showcasing and sharing

successful differentiated strategies that were put into action to create empowering learning environments for every child.

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Blended and Online Learning

Michael Spencer, K12 Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Room: MS 005

Learn how K¹² can expand curriculum options for your school without expanding classroom staff, budget or space. K¹²

partners with schools to provide blended learning models. Benefits for your school could include: expanded course

offerings, reduced cost of low enrollments, resolution of scheduling conflicts and options for advanced placement

courses.

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Enseñanza en Clase de Español Inspirada en la Diferenciación

Maria Angela Novoa, Mariella Valdez & Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Room: HS 503

Fiorella del Aguila

Una manera de celebrar la diversidad y ayudar a los estudiantes a aprender de manera balanceada con entusiasmo y

eficacia en las escuelas internacionales, es diferenciar en las aulas. En esta presentación vamos a compartir con

profesores actividades diferenciadas.

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What Does Team Teaching Look Like? Our Balanced Approach for Inspiring and Informing ELLs

Bonnie McAuley & Yau-Jau Ku Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Room: MS 002

Step into our classroom to see how the power of team teaching can increase communication and cooperation among our

diverse group of English Language Learners. Watch how we celebrate student collaboration in a culturally responsive

and safe environment, while facilitating online learning through digital citizenship for the 21st century learner.

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Girl Space and Boy Space: Creating A Safe Space, Mentorship Program in Your School

Emily Greenberg Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Room: HS 505

This session will explore how to create a safe space, mentorship program for students from grade 3-12. This program

targets marginalized students with the goal of helping them to reach their full academic, social and leadership potential.

Material and templates will be distributed to help your school get started right away.

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Expand Your Toolbox: Scaffolding, Differentiation, and Grouping

Benjamin Klein Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Room: MS 012

Come: expand your toolbox for teaching. Learn how to use differentiation, but still keep heterogeneous groups. Learn

new ways to quickly formatively assess student understanding. Philosophical chairs, summary techniques, and thinking

maps… these are a few of the strategies you can get out of this workshop.

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Building Community and Empowering Students: Leadership Education in the Elementary and Middle School

Classroom

Samantha Heather Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Room: ES 214

Why not start leadership development at the elementary and middle school level? Learn strategies to help develop a

strong community in your classroom and explore ways to empower students to be positive leaders, active learners, and

involved citizens. Topics include: team building, conflict resolution, collaboration, and character development.

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From Transmitting Information to Constructing Through Inquiry

Lauren Eason Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Room: MS 006

Allowing students to inquire and discover the world around them encourages enduring learning and everlasting

knowledge. In this workshop, teachers will be able to learn strategies to guide their students to inquire, become creative

problem solvers and have students maintain their innate drive for curiosity.

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Saturday Morning Sessions (11:40 am)

Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Flip Teaching with Peer Instruction

Leigh Petty Time: 11:40 am – 12:40 pm Room: ES 204

Peer instruction with flip teaching allows teachers to become facilitators of the application of knowledge not only the

source of curriculum material. Students interact with each other as peer instructors re-applying knowledge not only

regurgitating information as found in traditional classroom settings.

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Microsoft Onenote and Skydrive in the Classroom: An E-Interactive Learning Space

Timothy Chaney Time: 11:40 am – 12:40 pm Room: HS Comp Lab 201

Using Microsoft Onenote can be a rich collaborative e-experience. Onenote allows teachers and students to record all of

their notes, activities and assignments in one organized place and edit simultaneously and in real time. Lesson planning,

objective posting and designing interactive lessons has never been easier.

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Future Career Foresight: Applying the Foresight Method to Educational and Career Planning

Scott Mayerle & Angel Aquino Time: 11:40 am – 12:40 pm Room: HS 403

This workshop provides an introduction to the concept and methods of foresight education. It also provides an example

of how the American School of Asuncion is incorporating foresight education into their advisory period to help students

plan for future educational and professional goals through imagining possible futures.

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¿Cómo Formar Buenos Lectores en Colegio Internacionales? Los Desafíos del Español Como Primera Lengua en

un Colegio Bilingüe.

Paz Nalegach & Daniela de Andraca Time: 11:40 am – 12:40 pm Room: MS 001

Los alumnos hispanoparlantes de colegios internacionales, pese a la ventaja de ser bilingues, suelen tener dificultades en

el manejo académico del castellano. El uso de instrumentos de evaluación validados permite obtener datos para

identificar las necesidades, implementar estrategias y hacer un seguimiento de los avances. Nuestra experiencia en lectura

muestra que se trata de una herramienta clave para mejorar y guiar la inspiración de docentes y alumnos.

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Don´t Hate...Simulate! Utilizing Computer Simulations as a Means to Promote Inquiry in the High School

Science Classroom

Ryan White Time: 11:40 am – 1:10 pm Room: HS 406

In this workshop, you will 1) learn about PhET simulations and the research that supports their use 2) discuss best

practices in the use of simulations for class or homework and 3) create a lesson by adapting one already on the site. If

time remains, we will give each other constructive feedback.

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Inform Your Teaching through Reflective Practice in Graduate Education

Jennifer Lebron, George Mason University Time: 11:40 am – 12:40 pm Room: HS 505

Reflective practice is one of the most powerful ways to enhance and inspire your teaching. This workshop will explain

how this skill is developed in each of George Mason University’s international teacher education programs (Special Ed,

ESOL, Elementary, & Advanced IB) and provide some initial, concrete steps to engage in this practice. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

This Is Not A Classroom

Mark McCarthy & Liz Lee, Perkins Eastman Time: 11:40 am – 12:40 pm Room: MS 012

Michel Foucault’s 1973 essay discusses the concept of representation and serves as our inspiration to question “What is

happening to the classroom?” Has it adapted to the rapidly evolving way students are learning with new technologies and

methodologies? How could the physical space remain so static when what’s happening within it is changing so rapidly? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Balanced ELL Instruction

Brad & Hannah Handrich Time: 11:40 am – 12:40 pm Room: ES 214

How do we best support ELL’s? During this presentation, we’ll introduce you to our favorite resources and ideas, such

as Kagan, Zoo-phonics, EdModo, Classdojo, chanting the word wall, read-to-someone, and more. This will be a fast-

paced workshop, and teachers will leave with a variety of tools to use right away! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

It’s The 21st Century: Do You Know Where Your Students Are?

Lynn Notarainni , Mimio Time: 2:00-3:00 pm Room: MS 006

Implementing technology in classrooms is no longer optional as we strive to meet the needs of this digital generation.

Simplify the challenges of selecting, learning and using educational hardware and software applications to engage your

students and promote student achievement. True success depends on quality professional development. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Saturday Lunch Meeting

GIN (Global Issues Network)

1:00 pm

There will be a 1:00 pm meeting with Linda Sills at lunch for anyone interested in the

October 2013 Global Initiatives Network (GIN) Conference for students in Grades 7-

12 to be held at the American School of Quito.

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Saturday Midday Sessions (12:50 pm)

Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Improving Classroom Creativity and Expression through Improvisation

Randall Connoly Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: ES 204

The workshop will begin with basic improvisation techniques, and discussion of their importance as a means of fostering

creativity. Teachers are expected to participate in improv workshops and we will discuss and make connections to

various disciplines. Although this workshop is a 'must attend' for Arts teachers, it is open to everyone looking for

workshops on communication, expression, and creativity! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A Classroom Website in 30 Minutes

Greg Lemoine Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: HS Comp Lab 201

You will leave this presentation with a free website, active on the web. You can do it. I walk you through the basics of

building the framework so you can easily paste in content, embed videos, and maintain an informative site for your class.

In minutes! As a bonus, I will demonstrate how to embed videos into powerpoint. No more lagging videos in a

presentation. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phonemic Awareness: A Study with Young Bilingual Students

Juliana Simoes Zink Marsigli Time: 12:50 – 2:20 pm Room: HS 403

In the past years a large number of non-English speakers have enrolled in the American Schools. How do these children

acquire literacy? This study assessed phonological awareness skills of bilingual children. The workshop will present the

study’s findings and strategies for teaching young bilingual students the basics of reading. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Flip Teaching in Secondary Schools: How to Make It Work

Monica Araujo Time: 12:50 – 2:20 pm Room: MS 001

In this workshop secondary school teachers will understand the benefits of flipped teaching through practice and hands

on: teachers will experiment being in a flipped classroom (the workshop itself) as well as planning for a flipped lesson of

their own. The activities will lead to a more realistic (and happier!) comprehension of our role in the world as it is now,

and how to easily implement the necessary changes towards meeting the needs and reinforcing the strengths of our 21st

Century students. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

First Aid: What Teachers Should Know

Shawna & Mike Larios Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: MS 005

This workshop will share a variety of procedures for First Aid care that teachers should know when dealing with an

injury or emergency. Having some basic First Aid skills will help you be that ‘informed teacher’ that will hopefully be

confident and willing to help out when help is needed. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Differentiated Homework: Using Choice Boards

Kara Wiley Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: MS 002

An easy way to differentiate curriculum is to give students a variety of options for homework. Choice boards can allow

for differentiation by both readiness level and learning style. This presentation provides details on one method of

creating choice boards, including a model of how to incorporate them into your grading system. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Using Data to Inform Instruction

Terry Ambrose, Pearson Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: HS 505

Attendees will learn how the AIMSweb benchmark and progress monitoring system can support informed teaching. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Establishing Community in the Classroom: Engaging Students with Choice, Cooperation, Responsibility, and

Respect

Melissa Myers Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: ES 214

This workshop will inform educators about specific strategies to help foster community in primary school classrooms

based on mutual respect and cooperation. Participants will determine the nature of community and become aware of the

benefits of establishing a classroom community. Teachers will participate and actively learn with Tribes activities for

creating agreements, forming groups, and encouraging student responsibility. In addition, workshop participants will be

given a framework for developing their own activities. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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What We Bring to the Text: Examining Reader Bias and Reflecting on Ourselves as Readers

Jess Barga Time: 12:50 – 1:50 pm Room: MS 006

At international schools, we expect students to understand and evaluate literature from around the world—but what

preconceptions color their interpretations? I’ll share several techniques my students and I are using to identify our

prejudices and expectations as readers, and the effect of this work on our interactions with literary texts. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Saturday Midday Sessions (2:00 pm – 4:15 pm)

Featured Consultants ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students: The Global Campus

Yong Zhao Time: 2:00 - 4:15 pm Room: Theatre – MS Building

As a follow up to the previous presentations, Yong Zhao moves on to explain in detail the third element of creative and

entrepreneurial education, namely the global campus. He will discuss the importance of global competency for

entrepreneurial education and propose ways for schools to expand their global reach as global enterprises.

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Groups at Work: Designing Processes for Productive Meetings

Laura Lipton Time: 2:00 - 4:15 pm Room: HS Choir Room 105

This interactive session focuses on turning meetings from obligations to opportunities for productive, collaborative work.

Knowing how to structure effective processes, relevant content and authentic collaboration produces teams that balance

participation, use time efficiently and achieve their purposes. This session explores the challenges of building group

capacity while getting the work done, and offers a variety of practical strategies for doing so. Participants will expand

their repertoire for designing and delivering productive work sessions, and leave with a variety of individual, small and

large group strategies that support high levels of engagement for exploring, connecting and applying new ideas to

professional practice. Target Audience: School administrators, department chairs and team leaders, classroom teachers

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Instructional Improvement through Collaborative Data Inquiry, Part 2: Student Work Analysis

Nancy Love Time: 2:00 - 4:15 pm Room: HS Art Room 601

Students’ work is one of the powerful sources of data teachers have available to improve teaching and learning. Learn

how to capitalize on this rich data source by engaging in a structured, collaborative protocol for analyzing student work.

Through a data simulation, participants will experience firsthand how to:

• Identify the knowledge and skills students need to succeed at an assignment

• Apply four phases of Data-Driven Dialogue to student work analysis

• Surface and critically examine their assumptions

• Create easy-to-understand visual representations

• Separate observations from inference

• Discover immediate implications for differentiation and re-teaching

• Experience the benefit of collaborative student work analysis

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The Amazing Brain: A Work in Progress

Tim Burns Time: 2:00 – 4:15 pm Room: ES Library

Provided to primary, middle- and high-school students and parents in dozens of international schools around the world,

this workshop combines two presentations, one designed with students in mind, the other for parents. The presentation

provides both students and parents an “operator manual” for achieving a basic understanding of the most complex three

pounds of matter in the known universe. The presentation is organized around several Peak Performer brain tips that can

be immediately and usefully applied to improve and enhance brain function, including the basic architecture of the brain,

the roles of diet and hydration, exercise and sleep, downtime, the damage that can be caused by binge drinking and other

drug abuse, and much more. These companion presentations accompany the staff workshop and help spread the "news

you can use" about the amazing brain to students and parents in the school-community. Come join us in a fast-paced,

lively, engaging and informative look at the developing brain!

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Mobile Technologies in the K-12 Classroom

Ilena Key Time: 2:00 – 4:15 pm Room: HS 404

This session will discuss the use of mobile technologies in the K-12 classroom. How are iPads and other mobile

technologies being used to support teaching and learning as well as fostering collaboration? A variety of apps and online

services will be demonstrated. This session would be appropriate for anyone interested in just learning more about

mobile technologies and for anyone that is looking to pick up some additional tips and tricks for how to do more with

their devices.

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Jailbreaking Education: Varieties of Freedom Worth Wanting in the Classroom (Part II: Freedom)

David Baptista & Antonio Rodriguez Time: 2:00 – 4:15 pm Room: Aula Magna

In the context of modern "smart" technology, jailbreaking refers to the practice of removing the constraints of an installed

operating system so as to gain root access to the device and optimize performance. Drawing from emerging game

studies, group therapeutic models, applied improv, advertising theory, and modern neuroscience we highlight how

growth mindsets can be cultivated, maintained, and renewed. A key aspect of this work involves translating the best

arguments for education into a "language" that is appreciated by both our slow thinking (deliberate, logical, distinctly

conscious) processes and our fast thinking (instinctive, emotional) processes. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

New Materials for Music Teachers

Russell Robinson Time: 2:00 - 4:15 pm Room: ES Music Room 321

This session will present new materials supplied by music publishers of new materials for classroom, choral and

instrumental music. Participants will sing, listen and review new materials and complimentary music and materials will

be provided. Dr. Robinson will give strategies on use in the curriculum and teaching methodologies for these new

materials. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

All Children Can Learn: You Just Have to Find the Right Ways to Teach Them!

Gary Greene Time: 2:00 – 4:15 pm Room: HS Band Room 102

This workshop and presentation explores possible causes and explanations for school failure in students who are

experiencing poor academic achievement in general and special education classrooms. This is followed with a review of

a number evidence-based instructional strategies that have been shown to increase student achievement in a variety of

academic subjects with diverse learners in general and special education settings. The workshop and presentation will

model a number of these instructional strategies in an effort to demonstrate how evidence-based instructional strategies

can be implemented in an inspirational way so that all students can learn. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Trends in U.S. University Admissions

Michael Sexton Time: 2:00 – 4:15 pm Room: ES 206

A look at the admission landscape at U.S. colleges and universities.

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Saturday Midday Sessions (2:00 pm)

Teacher and Exhibitor Workshops ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Beyond Edutainment: Using Digital Tools to Effectively Enhance Learning

Simone Williams, Walden University Time: 2:00-3:00 pm Room: ES 204

Digital tools have become an excellent resource to reach students in ways to which they will respond. Despite good

intentions, most of these tools are used as ‘edutainment’ in the classroom. In this session, we will present three digital

tools that help enhance student learning by integrating specific learning outcomes.

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How Did Differentiation Get So Easy?

Ted O’Connell & Time: 2:00-3:30 pm Room: HS Comp Lab 201

Michelle Schultz-O’Connell

This workshop will offer practical suggestions for creating differentiated units in the content areas of Science, Social

Studies, and Language Arts, for the upper-elementary and middle school teacher, using pre-tests, universal themes and

generalizations, tiered (leveled) questioning techniques, and a variety of creative student products to be assessed.

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Language Acquisition through Poetry

Susan Voracek & Gabi Dobson Time: 2:00-3:00 pm Room: HS 406

Poetry offers a playful quality that engages children’s senses and imagination through word play. It delights in

irreverence, and paradoxically breaks down conventions by mastering them. It is exploratory and creative, making new

connections with all kinds of art forms. Poetry is therefore inclusive of all language learners.

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Child Centered Education & Its Discontents (in MS & HS Language Arts)

Carlo Matthews Time: 2:00-3:30 pm Room: HS 503

Like a wildfire reducing clunky & stuffy institutions of the past to smelly embers – whilst liberating the oppressed

student population of the world – Child Centered Education has been elevated to Olympian heights. But is all well in the

house of the gods? And do their superpowers really work? Otherwise, why can’t our kids read or write any more…?

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Enhancing Listening Skills for Young Learners

Giuliana Ferrero & Julie Savage Time: 2:00-3:00 pm Room: MS 002

Listening skills are vital. By being competent in auditory and thought awareness, children are prepared and equipped to

face intellectual, social and emotional challenges. This workshop is about the importance of developing listening skills

and will include a variety of fun games and activities to enhance auditory discrimination and memory.

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Board-Head Roles: What Teachers Should Know

Paul DeMinico, ISS Time: 2:00-3:30 pm Room: HS 505

Inspired teaching goes beyond the classroom as it is the heart of the boardroom. What effective boards and heads do and

the relationship between them impacts the school in many ways: morale, advancement of mission and student

achievement. This workshop is intended to demystify the roles of governance and management.

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AP Today: Flexibility, Academic Rigor and Global Thinking

Judith Hegedus, College Board Time: 2:00-3:30 pm Room: MS 006

International secondary schools and higher education are seeking effective ways to prepare students for an increasingly

global and inter-connected future. Accordingly, the College Board's Advanced Placement Program (AP) is evolving to

foster a greater emphasis on essential skills and global learning. This interactive session will provide a forum to discuss

the dynamic opportunities available through the AP Program, including a major effort to redesign AP courses and the

new AP-Cambridge Capstone Program and Credential, a multi-modal credential that complements the core AP subject

experience. Both initiatives target important 21st century skills: critical inquiry, interdisciplinary thought; collaborative

teamwork; and cross-cultural and self reflection. The session will also provide strategies for leading a successful AP

program at your school. Finally, it will address the expansion of AP Recognition at universities globally. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Thanks to Our Exhibitors

AISH

ATD America

Australian Council for Educational Research

Buffalo State, SUNY

Clements International

Committee for Children

Developmental Studies Center

Discount School Supply

EBSCO Publishing

Follett International

Frank Crystal & Company, Inc.

George Mason University

Global Issues Network

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt International

International Schools Services

K12

, Inc.

Lehigh University

NASCO

New England Association of Schools & Colleges

Northwest Evaluation Association

Pearson

Pearson Assessment

Perkins Eastman

Raymond James Financial Services

Rediker Software, Inc.

RenWeb School Management Software

Scholastic

Seton Hall University

Simply Teach Tech, representing Mimio

The College Board

TieCare International

Turning Technologies

University of Alabama

Virco, Inc.

Walden University

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Notes

Our program’s cover was designed by Nicolas Belluscio, MS Technology Aide. The main models

behind the logo are knowledge and inspiration. One is external and one internal but which comes

first? Do we need inspiration to create the force to search for knowledge or is it knowledge which

helps us to fashion inspiration? That question was the motivation for this visual metaphor to

illustrate our conference theme, Finding the Balance: Inspired and Informed Teaching. The book,

representing knowledge approached from outside and available to all, at the same time connects to

the essence of inspiration. Each, knowledge and inspiration, hold equal footing. The paradox arises

from not knowing which comes first. Where does knowledge start and inspiration end (or vice-

versa)?

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