“Never give up. Never let things out of your control dictate who you are.” -- Unknown
Professional Learning Strands
Great to have Professional Learning Strands started at AISC!
Thank you to all the Strand Facilitators:
- English / Language Arts Curriculum Review Strand--Pepper McFarland
- World Language Curriculum Review Strand--Nicole Merletti
- Formative Assessment--Calley Connelly & Mike Malone
- Inquiry Through UbD--Hilary Baron & Alan Phan
- AISC Leadership Academy--Joelle Basnight & Andrew Hoover
- Project-Based Learning-- Clayton Filter & Lori Newman &
- Play-Based Learning--Keryn Dowling & Rachael Moser
- Sheltered Instruction--Paula Peters-Frampton & Andrew Ranson
LOCATIONS and PARTICIPATION LISTS NOW AVAILABLE! LINK HERE
Strand Description, Facilitators, and Example Intended Outcomes LINK HERE
Adaptive Schools Foundations Training @AISC, November 20-23
Presenter, Carol Simoneau and Co-Presenter, Joelle Basnight & Megha Radhakrishnan
Daily Schedule LINK HERE
Mini NESA Update
Mini NESA, originally scheduled for November 29, has been cancelled due to lack of applications. Please let me know if I can answer any questions.
Service Learning Feature #ServiceLearningStartsHere
Blue Cross is a animal welfare organization based here in Chennai. They provide shelters, rehoming, adoption, hospitals & mobile dispensary and animal ambulance services. AISC middle school students visits the Blue Cross on a monthly basis where they help clean, wash, and feed puppies and kittens. They also spend time with the animals to help them get used to human contact. If you would like to volunteer please visit http://bluecrossofindia.org/ for more information.
Service Learning Updates, from Service Learning Coordinator Balajee Ginjapalle
The Middle School SEVAI Day, originally scheduled for November 2, had to be postponed till November 30 on account of rains. The schedule and projects remain the same. Grade 6 students will work with 2 NGOs (Blue Cross and TREE Foundation) that work in the field of animal care. Grade 7 students will work on community building and visit two local schools (Seva Samajam and Olcott School) and interact with community children, learn about social responsibility, and work on an art project to learn math. Grade 8 students will do reflective learning by shadowing some of our maintenance and facilities staff and take time to appreciate those people who make our campus beautiful, safe, and clean.
The fourth ULEAD@AISC by Operation Smile that was scheduled for Nov 4&5 was postponed on account of rain. The revised dates are January 20 and 21, 2018. Three local schools with about 60 students in total are expected to participate in the conference that hopes to bring to life the four pillars of Operation Smile: Leadership, Awareness, Service and Education. This will be done through a variety of activities such as team building games, service projects, and inspirational speeches.
Professional Learning Opportunities
Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership for International Teachers, Northern Iowa University, for more information see LINK HERE UNI Program Coordinator, Joe Atherton on AISC campus, Monday November 27.
Three special themes: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Early Years Pedagogy and Transforming Learning.
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
Wellness Matters (Wednesday November 29) sign up will go out on November 22.
Interested to read more about 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!
Dates to Remember
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
Worthwhile Reading
Knowing how to have a respectful argument lead to greater creativity. New York Times article, Kids, Would You Please Start Fighting? LINK HERE
FYI
I will be on a MSA Accreditation Visit at ACS in Abu Dhabi (Sunday, Nov. 12 - Thursday, Nov. 16). Please see Sonia in my office for any immediate assistance. Andrew Hoover will sign Professional Development Requests in my absence.
Have a great week!
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