Looking forward to another engaging week together! Below are some updates for the week ahead.
Tania Lattanzio--Inquiry--On campus this week!
Tania* is international educator who co-founded Innovative Global Education. The focus of her work at AISC will be on developing and conducting professional development for teachers and leadership, modeling pedagogy in classrooms, developing and designing inquiry-based units and lessons with teachers and working intensively with teaching teams, through mentoring and coaching, to improve planning, teaching and assessment that has a direct focus on inquiry.
Tania will be at AISC on April 24 – 27, 2017 to work with Elementary School and Middle School teachers. (note on consultant change: Andrea will not be joining Tania at AISC in April for health reasons.) See FINAL Schedule HERE (updates and changes to times and location may still occur).
There are two Optional Sessions during Tania’s visit I would like to draw your attention to,
- Monday April 24, 4:00-5:00--Differentiating by Interest
- Tuesday April 25, 4:00-5:00--The Importance of Play Based Learning
Both sessions will be after school, in the BBT, details are on the FINAL Schedule linked above.
Wednesday, April 26 Early Release Professional Learning and Development
ES: Setting Up an Inquiry Classroom and How to Make Inquiry in the Classroom by Tania Lattanzio in the FAC Cafeteria--see details on full schedule
MS: see information from Alan
HS: see information from Joelle
Also, if you met with Suzie Boss during one of the planning sessions or after school sessions, please provide your feedback at
Professional Learning and Development Request Form
In order to better understand the time commitment teachers are planning for their professional learning opportunities, the AISC Request form has been revised. HERE is the REVISED Professional Learning and Development Request Form. The only change you will see is the addition of adding DATES AWAY FROM SCHOOL (including travel dates). The REVISED form is updated on this blog and on the AISC Moodle Staff Portal. Going forward, please use this form.
Wellness at AISC
Are you interested in seeing what more is happening with wellness at AISC and in Chennai? If so, click here to stay updated. We have lots of exciting events planned so be sure to check in!
Worthwhile Reading
A fascinating and informative article on learning and the brain research to improve student memory. Data from the research stated in the article can better inform your teaching practice, LINK HERE
Research supports inventive spelling! Data in the article explain the rationale for educational practices of letting students write, read more LINK HERE
Have a great week!
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