How much do other people know us? What identifier do we use, pronouns or prefixes? What are the ways we identify ourselves? What is it that makes up our identity? How might others perceive this? It can be easy to make assumptions about a person but that can have harmful effects. How have you helped yourself to better understand your co-worker or your students?
Wednesday, October 21 Faculty Meeting
We will virtually come together at 3:45 via ZOOM (link in the calendar invite) to hear updates on the MSA Self-Study Process and upcoming Visiting Team virtual visit, November 30 - December 2. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! No prior preparation is required. See the ZOOM link on the Google calendar invitation.
2020 - 2021 Wednesday Meeting Master Schedule
Faculty Virtual Learning Satisfaction Survey
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Faculty Virtual Learning Satisfaction Survey in September. Here is the Faculty Virtual Learning Program Satisfaction Survey Report. Thank you to Greg Clinton for compiling and presenting the data in such a useful format.
Professional Learning Resources
Near East South Asia (NESA) Council of Overseas School is offering an eight-part webinar series for school parents. The webinar series is for you too!
Join with parents across the NESA region to hear from distinguished specialists and to explore and learn new strategies in support of your child as a learner. Years of research reveal that schools that partner with parents positively impact student growth and achievement. This series will address child development within the context of family and school. Attendance is open to the entire school community.
The recording of Sean Truman’s October 13, 2020 Webinar is LINKED HERE
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
To put on your calendar, Homa Tavangar will host a NESA webinar on Building Racial Literacy and Building Human Empathy, November 10, 2020 | 4:00-5:00pm (Athens, GMT+3). Below is a brief description and guiding question for the webinar.
The BIG Question: How can we reimagine justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in our schools and for our children?
At this crucial moment in the movement for racial justice around the world, how can schools move beyond the semblance of diversity and inclusion into centers of justice and equity that nurture, encourage and safeguard all of their students? This dynamic session will explore how key terms like diversity and empathy are used generously in schools with little examination of the conditions necessary to bring either to full expression. In addition to building racial literacy, this session integrates live music and storytelling to stimulate empathy and activate the imagination needed to transform our educational environments - and nurture meaningful conversations at home.
EAL Shout Out!
How much do you know about ELL’s “silent period” of learning. If you would like to know more and know how long a silent learning experience is for EAL learners. Please see Jonathan Bifield’s blog on the subject of the Silent Period for EAL Learners
Wellbeing at AISC
All the information on Faculty Wellness from our Wellbeing Coordinator, Priya Venugopal, click HERE for AISC WELLBEING MATTERS BLOG to stay updated.
Professional Growth and Evaluation Deadlines
Professional Growth Plan Paperwork and Meeting---completed by September 15
SAP-X Quad Blogging----contact Dan Love
SAP-S Summative Paperwork---completed by October 9
Professional Growth New Teacher Plan--completed by October 15
Worthwhile Reading
Perhaps one of the most appropriately titled articles ever, Before They Were Scientists, They Were Students. These Are The Teachers Who Inspired COVID-19’s Leading Experts To Change The World on Forbes.com
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