“My teacher thought I was smarter than I was -- so I was” Six-year old
Thank you for everyone who met with Paul Andersen, please provide the Office of Teaching and Learning feedback with a Survey on Paul Andersen’s visit LINK HERE
Upcoming Educational Consultants
Erma Andersen will be on campus, September 27-29, to deliver Institute 1 of Math Specialists in International Schools Training for Elementary and Middle School Teachers. This training is one of five trainings toward a certificate in international math teaching(two year commitment). Erma is scheduled to return to AISC for a second institute in 2018-19 (specific dates to be determined). If you are interested in this training see description below. To indicate interest in attending, please see your principal.
Institute 1: MSIS Certification Year 1: Numbers and Operations
The focus is on the content and the Common Core Mathematical Practices that support the Numbers and Operations progressions of the Common Core Standards. Attention will be given to ways of representing numbers, relationships between numbers, number systems, the meaning of operations and how they relate to one another, and computation within the number systems as a foundation for algebra
Service Learning Update a message from SEVAI Coordinator, Balajee Ginjapalle
- Thank you Elementary School Teachers for replying to my email about your service learning unit and timelines. If you have not replied already, please do so and let me know your service learning unit and the tentative timeline for your service learning project before September 15.
- The Middle School kicked off its first service visit to the Blue Cross on August 26. 30 students and four teachers (Jen Gold, Carlos Adelantado Faura, Lisa Daniels and Kimberly Cavender) had fun bathing, drying, powdering and feeding supplements to puppies and kittens. There are seven more trips planned for the year by the Middle School and the next trip is scheduled for 16 September.
- 20 High School students will listen to Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi's talk on Child Slavery and Child Rights at Stella Maris College on September 13. Mr. Satyarthi is on a nationwide march to raise awareness among children about child labour and to promote the right of every child to be safe, free, and educated, over the next 5 years.
- High School Discovery Day is on October 6. If you have an idea for a service project or need the help of an NGO, write to me at gbalajee@aischennai.org by September 20, 2017. Further updates on service projects for Discovery Day will be communicated via Ryan McFarland.
Professional Learning Opportunities
Learning and the Brain Conferences LINK HERE
8 Two-Day Institutes, including:
- Developing a Maker Mindset
- Standards-based P.E.
- Proficiency-Based Assessment in the World Language Classroom
- Adaptive Challenges for iLearning Professionals
- Early Childhood Educators: Growing Your Instructional Practice Through Collaboration
- Assessment 2.0: Grading from the Inside Out
- Mining Mentor Texts in the Classroom
- How to Grade for Learning
Three special themes: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Early Years Pedagogy and Transforming Learning.
PTC in DUBAI, 15-16 September 2017
Leadership Tools for Teacher Leaders
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Empowering Students Through Assessment
Leadership Tools for Teacher Leaders
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Empowering Students Through Assessment
PTC in BANGKOK, 6-7 October 2017
Curriculum Design for International Teacher Leaders
Curriculum Design for International Teacher Leaders
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Digital Tools for International Teacher Leaders
Digital Tools for International Teacher Leaders
Jay McTighe, Jan. 31 - Feb. 1, 2018 Chaing Mai, Thailand
Understanding By Design
Carol Ann Tomlinson, Feb. 2-3, 2018 Chaing Mai, Thailand
Institute on Quality Differentiation
Wellness at AISC
Are you interested in seeing what more is happening with wellness activities at AISC and in Chennai? If so, click HERE for AISC WELLNESS MATTERS BLOG to stay updated. We have lots of exciting events planned so be sure to check in!
*UN International Peace Day at AISC
As in past years, AISC celebrates our community and international mindedness on UN International Peace Day on Friday, September 22 with a Parade of Nations that is the first hour of the school day. Different from other years, a normal school day will follow the Parade of Nations, as the Country Pavilions have moved to International Day on Saturday, September 16. The Parade of Nations will start out with the countries coming to the FAC Stage, and then the MS and HS students will proceed to the FAC Cafeteria, with the ES students remaining in the FAC Theater for a short program. More on the specific AISC program will be shared by Kirsten Welbes and more information on the Parade of Nations will be shared by Todd Welbes.
Information on UN International Day of Peace
Each year the UN International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. The theme for this year is Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All.
The United Nations invites all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities during the Day and to otherwise commemorate the Day through education and public awareness on issues related to peace.
Please visit the linked website for resources.
Also please note the video that was created last year to help share and celebrate international mindedness.
Source: United Nations Peace Day 2017 LINK HERE
Dates to Remember
Math Specialist in International Schools Training--Sept. 27-29--Erma Anderson
NESA Fall Leadership Conference--Oct. 19-22
NESA Fall Training Institute--Nov. 3-4 (new location--Bahrain)
Adaptive Schools Foundations Training--Nov. 20-23--Carol Simoneau
Cognitive Coaching Foundations Part 2 (Days 5-8)--Jan. 20-23--Dr. Ochan Kusuma-Powell
NESA Winter Training Institute--Jan. 26-27
Responsive Classroom Training--Feb. 5-9
ECIS Library Conference--Feb. 15-18 (15th is pre-con & 18th is post-conference)
Project Based Learning--Feb. 26-Mar. 2--Suzie Boss
Inquiry in the Elementary Classroom--Mar. 5-9--Tania Lattanzio
NESA Spring Educators Conference--Mar. 30-April 1
Professional Growth and Evaluation Deadlines
Professional Growth Plan Paperwork---completed by September 15
SAP-S Summative Paperwork---completed by September 30
SAP-X Quad Blogging Meeting---October 3
Professional Growth New Teacher Plan--paperwork by September 30, meeting to follow
Worthwhile Reading
We are not in the USA or in Korea, but the news stories of Charlottesville (Alt-Right Rallies) and North Korea (nuclear armament) reach us here in India. Please read a reassuring message from Hamlin Head of School, M. Wanda Green on, how do we ensure our students are “well” during these troubling international times LINK HERE.
I will be off campus for Cognitive Coaching professional development (September 14 & 15). The next Raptor Way Blog post will be after September 22.
Have a great couple of weeks!
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