“We tend to get what we expect – both from ourselves and from others. When we expect more, we tend to get more; when we expect less, we tend to get less.” Stephen Covey
November 29 Early Release Professional Learning & Development Day
2:00-2:30 Wellness Fruit & Muffins (under the central stairwell by HS CIC)
2:30-3:30 Wellness Matters Sessions (see sign-up link on Wellness Blog)
3:30-5:00 Wellness Gift of Time (you get to use the time independently at school)
Thank you!
Adaptive Schools Foundations Training Presenters, Joelle Basnight & Megha Radhakrishnan. Congratulations to Joelle who is now an official Adaptive School’s Agency Trainer as of today!
SEVAI #ServiceLearningStartsHere Service Learning Coordinator, Balajee on his presentation at Faculty Meeting! See the presentation LINK HERE
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.
Rubicon Concept-Based Teaching & Learning Webinar: Going Beyond the Three-Dimensions November 29, 2017 11:00 AM USA EST LINK HERE
Concept-Based Curriculum (CBC) brings real world meaning to content knowledge and skills by leading students to consider the context in which they will use their understanding. Join Marco Meireles, Manager at CLIP.innovatE, as he shares how CLIP – The Oporto International School adapted the Concept-Based Curriculum process to:
- Foster international mindedness
- Promote values and principles of citizenship
- Raise awareness of global and local issues
- Target and develop 21st century competencies
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
PTC Teacher Leader Institutes, PTC TTC CTC TLI 2018 Institute registration open for members! LINK HERE AISC is a member LINK HERE for proof of membership and discounts!
Opal School Summer Symposium: Inventing the World
Every summer, hundreds of educators committed to recognizing, celebrating, and extending the creative and cognitive capacities of children join Opal School teacher-researchers and invited guests for three full days of renewal through synthesis, dialogue, materials exploration, and reflection. June 20-22, 2017 Portland, Oregon LINK HERE for more information.
Wellness at AISC
Wellness Matters (Wednesday November 29) sign ups went 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
Cognitive Coaching Foundations Part 2 (Days 5-8)--Jan. 20-23--Dr. Ochan Kusuma-Powell
NESA Winter Training Institute--Jan. 26-27 (early registration end Dec. 20)
- Communities of Practice – JOELLEN KILLION
- Number Talks (Mathematics) — SHERRY PARRISH (Math Collaborative)
- Cultures of Thinking – MARK CHURCH
- Designing Quality Rubrics – SUE BROOKHART
- Arts Curriculum Design – DENNIS INHULSEN (Arts Collaborative)
- Coplanning and Coteaching – KIM BANE & PAULA PETERS-FRAMPTON
- Assessment for the Next Generation Science Standards: Assessing Lessons for Alignment and Student Learning in Three Dimensions - CHRIS CHARNITSKI
- ACTFL OPI Assessment Training - KARL OTTO (World Language Collaborative) (25 Max)
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
*Join AISC's largest conference to date! Not just a conference for librarians, the ECIS Library 2018 Triennial is great PD for teachers, tech integrators, and everyone who supports literacy and learning! For a full list of sessions please visit the conference website: ecislibrary2018.com
AISC staff members get a special conference rate of $225, which includes a ticket to our special gala even! Join over 40 other countries in attendance, and get ready for this great PD experience February 16-17, 2018. If you have any questions about the conference, please contact Jet or Kirsten.
Worthwhile Reading
In online learning, what is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous learning? To find out more read ThoughCo. Article LINK HERE
Have a great Thanksgiving weekend!
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