“You were born
an original. Don’t die a copy.” John Mason
Professional
Learning Early Release Strands Days!
Thank you Strand
Facilitators for a great Wednesday Early Release Day!
Strand
Facilitators:
- English /
Language Arts Curriculum Review Strand - Pepper and Alex
- World Language
Curriculum Review Strand- Nicole
- Formative
Assessment - Calley and Mike M.
- Inquiry Through
UbD- Hilary and Alan
- AISC Leadership
Academy - Andrew H. and Joelle
- Project-Based
Learning - Lori
- Play-Based
Learning - Rachael and Keryn
- Sheltered Instruction
- Paula and Andrew R.
- PBL MS / HS
Science & Social Studies - Clayton
SIGN UP
for 2018-2019 Social Buddies!
Did you have a
good transition to AISC? If so, this is your chance to pay it forward! We
are looking for social buddies for the incoming new teaching class arriving
July 25, 2018. What does being a social buddy entail?
Buddy duty would
begin on Saturday, July 28th
Duties include:
- Corresponding
with their assigned new teacher once assigned (before the end of the
school year).
- Offering to
Skype/email over the summer to answer last minute questions and give
packing tips.
- Attend parts of
the last few days of New Teacher Orientation specifically:
- Lunch and local
shopping trip followed by dinner at Andrew’s (Sat, 7/28)
- Coordinating
individual shopping trips to Phoenix Mall and/or other places (Sun, 7/29)
- Coordinating
dinner and/or delivery with company if the new person so desires on days
when group dinners are not provided (Mon/Tues, 7/30 & 8/1)
- Act as the new
teacher’s “go-to” person for non-academic matters throughout the year.
While there is
no compensation for coming forward to be a buddy, you will receive the unending
thanks of the new person (or people) you befriend and our eternal gratitude!
Of course it goes without saying that your meals are covered on the four
days of New Teacher Orientation
Interested? If
so, SIGN UP HERE by Wednesday January 15th. Dan will then pair up existing
teachers with new teachers based on neighborhood, similarity of family
configuration and possible shared interests.
Professional
Learning Opportunities
Master’s Degree
in Educational Leadership for International Teachers, Northern Iowa
University, for more information see LINK HERE
Three special
themes: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Early Years Pedagogy and Transforming
Learning.
Knowledge
Source Institutes
Carol Ann
Tomlinson, Feb. 2-3,
2018 Chaing Mai, Thailand
Institute on
Quality Differentiation LINKS HERE
Dr. Gini
Rojas, March 2018 ESL
Workshop
see bottom of
page on link below
For Teachers and
Administrators LINK
HERE
PTC Teacher
Leader Institutes,
PTC TTC CTC TLI
2018 Institute registration open for members!
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
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)
Responsive
Classroom Training--Feb.
5-9
ECIS Library
Meeting--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
Adaptive
School Foundations Training (AISC Faculty only)--4 days April 6 & 7, 20 & 21
*Join AISC's
largest meeting to date! Not just a meeting 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
ECIS Library website: ecislibrary2018.com
AISC staff
members get a special 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, please contact
Jet or Kirsten.
Worthwhile
Reading
Jay McTighe and
Grant Wiggins (before his untimely death) on Standards, not necessarily Common
Core Standards. From Common Core Standards to Curriculum: 5 Big Ideas LINK HERE
Have a great
week!
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