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October 2022
ICMEC Child Protection Response Team Workshop Level 1: 04 October
ICMEC Child Protection Response Team Workshop Level 1 Supported by NESA London time Tuesday 04 October (15:00 - 18:00) Tuesday 11 October (15:00 - 18:00) Tuesday 25 October (15:00 - 18:00) Tuesday 01 November (15:00 - 18:00) This course will be split into 4 x 3 hours sessions and will be delivered virtually via Zoom. The Training is aimed and priced for a team of 5. It will be delivered live by a multidisciplinary team which includes experts in institutional…
Find out more »Middle Leader Certificate: The Culture of Leadership: 04, 11, 25 October & 01 November 2022
The Culture of Leadership 04, 11, 25 October & 01 November 2022 Facilitated by: Jimena Zalba and Cindy Gause Vega Timings: 15:00-17:00 (London time) on each day In an organisation, leaders make the weather and create the culture. This shapes how the organisation works and feels. The Culture of Leadership is an exciting core course that gets to the heart of this by focusing on international teacher leadership at the middle level, exploring the relationship between culture, context and leadership.…
Find out more »ECIS Studio Book Club: The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development: 06 October
The ECIS Studio book club, designed to promote our love of literature in a positive & nurturing environment, is back for the new school year. Our purpose remains to bring our community together to learn about and discuss issues that matter to us. The first book club for 2022 - 2023 is: The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development, written by Elena Aguilar and Lori Cohen. As noted on Bright Morning Consulting website: In The PD Book, bestselling…
Find out more »Women Emerging – The Expedition Podcast: 12 October
Women in Education Special Interest Group: Women Emerging - The Expedition Podcast 12 October 2022 09:00 (London) About this session 24 women from across the world, of all ages, with wildly different life stories are setting off on a virtual Expedition over 24 weeks to find an approach to leadership that resonates with women. Our aim is to discover a new way of leading that will encourage more women to say, if that's leadership, I'm in! Learn more about Women…
Find out more »Inclusive Education: Creating Inclusive Classrooms for LGBTQ+ Youth: 13 October 2022
Creating Inclusive Classrooms for LGBTQ+ Youth 13 October 2022 13:00 (London) 14:oo (CET) Audience: The presentation will be more applicable for Secondary (6-12) Educators - teachers, counselors, admin, staff - but all are welcome :) Join us for an interactive session for an introduction to common terms, pronouns, and respectful language to help us navigate our work with LGBTQ+ students. We will chat about heteronormativity, cisnormativity, gender and sexuality, representation, and most importantly, how to support students by creating safe…
Find out more »MLIE Meetups: Oct, Nov, & Dec. Next session: Working with students who are new to English: 13 or 18 October
MLIE MeetUps are hosted by the MLIE special interest group every month for an hour. They are free of charge and open to all ECIS member schools. Join us for a short presentation by an expert in the field and then have the opportunity to discuss and share with colleagues from around the world. Europe/Africa/Americas time zones: Every month on the second Thursday at 15:00 (London) Middle East/Asia time zones: Every month on the third Tuesday at 09:00 (London) …
Find out more »International School Anti-Discrimination Task Force: Inaugural event: Geneva, 14-15 October 2022
International School Anti-Discrimination Task Force: Inaugural event Two-day workshop ECOLINT (International School of Geneva) 14-15 October 2022 Audience: School Directors & DEIJ Staff We are proud to announce the creation of the International School Anti-Discrimination Task Force, jointly founded by ECIS, Ecolint, The International Baccalaureate, and AIELOC. Our shared vision is for international schools to be truly diverse, inclusive, safe, equitable and welcoming for all students, staff and families by promoting practices that eliminate racism, implicit bias and discrimination of…
Find out more »CtP: CHANGE through Partnership: Student-led conference and programme: 15 October 2022 & 02 April 2023
CHANGE through Partnership – In association with International School London CHANGE through Partnership or CtP is designed to support your school in moving from a classic model of service to one of community partnership. CtP will consist of a fall conference and a spring conference with more support during the school year. 15 October 2022 School Hubs & ONLINE The goal is to both foster relationships between your school and partner organisations so that communities we aim to partner with are valued through equitable community…
Find out more »Middle Leader Certificate: Design Thinking Process -Leading Change: 25 & 26 October 2022
Design Thinking Process: Leading Change 25 & 26 October 2022 Facilitated by: Jim Ellis Timings: 09:00-11:00 & 12:00-14:00 (London time) on both days Educators are designers who are daily designing learning programmes, creating schedules, and making the lessons that shape a student’s experience. Furthermore, driving much of the change in international schools today are its middle leaders. Exploring the process and skills of Design Thinking will maximise middle leader impact and improve their efficiency. During this course, participants will develop…
Find out more »November 2022
Teachers Conference 2022: London: 03-05 November
Teachers Conference 2022 03-05 November Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill, Wembley, London. Sponsored by Flash Academy, International School Services & Pearson. We are delighted and excited to be relaunching the 2022 Face to Face Teacher’s Conference. The theme, Refocus, Rethink, welcomes educators from around the world to conversations and collaborations that reflect what we do best: learn from experience. The disruptions we have experienced since early 2020 – global, societal, environmental, educational – give international schools a powerful platform…
Find out more »Middle Leader Certificate: Teacher Quality Improvement: 09, 16, 23, 30 November 2022
Teacher Quality Improvement 09, 16, 23, & 30 November 2022 Facilitated by: Nancy Squicciarini Timings: 15:00-17:00 (London time) on each day We know that investing in teacher quality improves learning, builds capacity and increases retention. These are only a few of the benefits. This is an interactive course that gives middle leaders the knowledge and practical tools to lead teacher teams. Across the course, you will explore what effective teaching and learning looks like based on the latest research and…
Find out more »Middle Leader Certificate: Inspiring and Sustaining DEIJ Breakthroughs: 17 & 18 November 2022
Inspiring and Sustaining DEIJ Breakthroughs 17 & 18 November 2022 Facilitated by: Nunana Nyomi Timings: 09:00-11:00 & 12:00-14:00 (London time) on both days For the past two years, we have been witnessing a global awakening to a call for a more intentional focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ). In the wake of the outcries for racial justice which reverberated around the world, many institutions indicated an intent to become places where those within their care can thrive with…
Find out more »ECIS Studio: Experience strategy and why it matters for your school: 29 November
Experience Strategy and why it matters for your School Webinar Guests: Dr. David Willows and Suzette Parlevliet Online: 29 November 15:00 (London) About this session In a world full of schools that tend to look the same, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd. Drawing upon their experience of international school marketing and strategic support of schools around the world, Dr David Willows and Suzette Parlevliet, co-founders of YELLOW CAR, believe that the schools that will stand…
Find out more »December 2022
Middle Leader Certificate: Curricular Design & Leadership: 01 & 08 December 2022
Curricular Design & Leadership 01 & 08 December 2022 Facilitated by: Nancy Lhoest-Squicciarini Timings: 09:00-11:00 & 12:00-14:00 (London time) on both days At the centre of middle leadership is a commitment and desire to improve student learning. We know there are several factors that impact student learning and at the top of the list of school-related factors is a guaranteed and viable curriculum. For it to have real impact, it needs to be far more than just a piece of…
Find out more »Middle Leader Certificate: Assessment & Leadership: 05 & 06 December
Assessment & Leadership 05 & 06 December 2022 Facilitated by: Helen Morgan Timings: 09:00-11:00 & 12:00-14:00 (London time) on both days What role do middle leaders play in ensuring teachers are engaged in current, best practice around assessment? We know that assessment is most useful when teachers know how to use it to improve learning and achievement. This course draws on the latest research and literature about assessment and explores it through a middle leadership lens. This course covers several…
Find out more »January 2023
Middle Leader Certificate: Coaching and Leadership: 05, 12, 19, 26 January 2023
Coaching and Leadership Wednesday 05 January (15:00-17:00 London time) Wednesday 12 January (15:00-17:00 London time) Wednesday 19 January (15:00-17:00 London time) Wednesday 26 January (15:00-17:00 London time) Facilitated by: Helen Morgan Coaching is an important leadership approach for teacher leaders because it focuses on getting the best out of people by unlocking and unleashing their potential. In an educational context, coaching is about developing people so that they are empowered to solve problems and navigate their way through challenge and…
Find out more »Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work: 3 session Book Study: 10, 17, & 24 January 2023
Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work: 3 session Book Study This course will be split into 3 sessions across 3 days and will be delivered virtually via Zoom. 10, 17, & 24 January (Each day from 15:30 to 17:00 London Time) Content Description Collaboration is one of the most frequently used words in education and, in some ways, the least taught. Our ability to collaborate and our willingness to engage respectfully with one another matters for the health…
Find out more »Middle Leader Certificate: Building & Leading Teams: 18 & 25 January 2023
Building & Leading Teams 18 & 25 January Facilitated by: Nancy Squicciarini Wednesday 18 January (09:00 - 11:00 London Time) Wednesday 18 January (12:00 - 14:00 London Time) Wednesday 25 January (09:00 - 11:00 London Time) Wednesday 25 January (12:00 - 14:00 London Time) We know that building and leading an effective team is an important step in enabling individual and collective success. This course explores how middle leaders can create cohesive and collaborative teams that are focused on student…
Find out more »February 2023
Middle Leader Certificate: Design Thinking Process-Leading Change: 07, 14, 21, 28 February 2023
Design Thinking Process: Leading Change 07, 14, 21, & 28 February 2023 Facilitated by: Jim Ellis 07 February & 14 February Educators are designers who are daily designing learning programmes, creating schedules, and making the lessons that shape a student’s experience. Furthermore, driving much of the change in international schools today are its middle leaders. Exploring the process and skills of Design Thinking will maximise middle leader impact and improve their efficiency. During this course, participants will develop knowledge, tools…
Find out more »March 2023
Middle Leader Certificate: Inspiring and Sustaining DEIJ Breakthroughs: 02, 09, 16, & 23 March 2023
Inspiring and Sustaining DEIJ Breakthroughs 02, 09, 16, & 23 March Facilitated by: Nunana Nyomi Thursday 02 March (09:00 - 11:00 London Time) Thursday 09 March (09:00 - 11:00 London Time) Friday 16 March (09:00 - 11:00 London Time) Friday 23 March (09:00 - 11:00 London Time) For the past two years, we have been witnessing a global awakening to a call for a more intentional focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ). In the wake of the outcries…
Find out more »Middle Leader Certificate: The Culture of Leadership: 02, 09, 16, 28 March 2023
The Culture of Leadership 02, 09, 16, 28 March 2023 Tuesday 02 March (15:00 – 17:00 London Time) Tuesday 09 March (15:00 – 17:00 London Time) Tuesday 16 March (15:00 – 17:00 London Time) Tuesday 28 March (15:00 – 17:00 London Time) Facilitated by: Jimena Zalba and Cindy Gause Vega In an organisation, leaders make the weather and create the culture. This shapes how the organisation works and feels. The Culture of Leadership is an exciting core course…
Find out more »Middle Leader Certificate: Teacher Quality Improvement: 10 & 17 March 2023
Teacher Quality Improvement Facilitated by: Nancy Squicciarini Friday 10 March (09:00 - 11:00 London Time) Friday 10 March (12:00 - 14:00 London Time) Friday 17 March (09:00 - 11:00 London Time) Friday 17 March (12:00 - 14:00 London Time) We know that investing in teacher quality improves learning, builds capacity and increases retention. These are only a few of the benefits. This is an interactive course that gives middle leaders the knowledge and practical tools to lead teacher teams. Across…
Find out more »Register Interest: Inclusive Education Conference: ACS Athens, 17-18 March 2023
We are delighted to announce that you can now register your interest for the 2023 Inclusive Education Conference: Leading Inclusion by Example, which takes place at ACS Athens, 17-18 March 2023. More information will be available soon, but if you would like to go ahead and complete the short form via the link below, you'll be the first to know when registration opens. Here are the specialist themes: Counselling/Psychology Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy Drama Therapy Optometry Wellness Get ready for…
Find out more »Physical Education Conference 2022: 30 March – 02 April 2023 | Frankfurt
ECIS Physical Education Special Interest Group Conference 2022 30 March - 02 April 2023 Frankfurt International School REGISTRATION OPENS SOON. Unite with us in movement at Frankfurt International School in Oberursel, Germany as we return to essential in-person professional development at our ECIS PE Conference. Our theme of United in Movement will allow us to explore crucial topics including: Diversity: Who belongs to our PE classes? Is our teaching meeting their needs? Equity: Who wishes to join our PE classes…
Find out more »April 2023
Middle Leader Certificate: Assessment & Leadership: 20 & 21 April 2023
Assessment & Leadership Facilitated by: Helen Morgan Thursday 20 April (09:00 - 11:00 London Time) Thursday 20 April (12:00 - 14:00 London Time) Friday 21 April (09:00 - 11:00 London Time) Froday 21 April (12:00 - 14:00 London Time) What role do middle leaders play in ensuring teachers are engaged in current, best practice around assessment? We know that assessment is most useful when teachers know how to use it to improve learning and achievement. This course draws on the…
Find out more »Register Interest: Culture & Change: Leadership 2023 | 27-29 April
Leadership 2023: Culture & Change 27-29 April 2023 International School of Düsseldorf Official launch and registration coming soon. For now, please register your interest via the link below. REGISTER INTEREST
Find out more »May 2023
Middle Leader Certificate: Curricular Design & Leadership: 02, 09, 16, & 23 May 2023
Curricular Design & Leadership Facilitated by: Nancy Lhoest-Squicciarini Tuesday 02 May (15:00 - 17:00 London Time) Tuesday 09 May (15:00 - 17:00 London Time) Tuesday 16 May (15:00 - 17:00 London Time) Tuesday 23 May (15:00 - 17:00 London Time) At the centre of middle leadership is a commitment and desire to improve student learning. We know there are several factors that impact student learning and at the top of the list of school-related factors is a guaranteed and viable…
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