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October 2021
ECIS Middle Leader Café: Monthly: 18 October
ECIS Middle Leader Café: Monthly: Sept 2021-May 2022 Next event: 18 October ECIS is proud to present a forum for Middle Leaders to elevate their voices and embrace the collective wisdom of the international school community. The ECIS Middle Leaders Café seeks out the issues that Middle Leaders want to discuss while creating and promoting a professional learning network. The ECIS Middle Leaders Café provides the forum and the facilitators to unpack these ideas. As Tanya Tucker stated during the…
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Middle Leader Certificate: Design Thinking Process – Leading Change: 02, 09, 16, & 23 November
DESIGN THINKING PROCESS - LEADING CHANGE 02 November (16:00 - 18:00) (GMT) 09 November (16:00 - 18:00) (GMT) 16 November (16:00 - 18:00) (GMT) 23 November (16:00 - 18:00) (GMT) Delivered virtually via Zoom, you will need to attend all 4 virtual sessions in order to gain the certificate. Facilitated by: Jim Ellis Goals of the Course Educators are designers, designing the program, schedule, and lessons that shape a student’s experience. Driving much of the change in…
Find out more »Middle Leader Certificate: Teacher Quality Improvement: 03 & 04 November
Middle Leader Certificate: Teacher Quality Improvement Faciliated by: Helen Morgan Wednesday 03 November (10:00 - 12:00 CET) (09:00 - 11:00 GMT) Wednesday 03 November (13:00 - 15:00 CET (12:00 - 14:00 GMT) Thursday 04 November (10:00 - 12:00 CET) (09:00 - 11:00 GMT) Thursday 04 November (13:00 - 15:00 CET) 12:00 - 14:00 GMT) Delivered virtually via Zoom you will need to attend all 4 virtual sessions in order to gain the certificate. The Middle Leader Certificate in Teacher Quality…
Find out more »Middle Leader Café: Facilitating Compromise: 29 November
Middle Leader Café: Facilitating Compromise 29 November 16:00 GMT | 17:00 CET Perhaps one of the most difficult tasks in leadership is to facilitate compromise between individuals and groups. This month’s Middle Leader Café facilitated by Jim Ellis will look at what we can do to arrive at better solutions for the problems we face. We will also learn and share from each other during this engaging hour. REGISTER HERE
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Middle Leader Café: Advantage or Disadvantage: Having a Culture of “Niceness” on a Team: 21 February
Middle Leader Café Advantage or Disadvantage: Having a Culture of “Niceness” on a Team 21 February 2022 17:00-18:00 GMT Facilitated by: Nancy Squicciarini In her article, “When Nice Won't Suffice”, Elisa MacDonald states, “ … culture of nice — the underlying culture that inhibits the team from reaching a level of rigorous collaborative discourse where teachers are challenging each other’s and their own thinking, beliefs, assumptions, and practice.” How can teacher leaders avoid this “culture of nice” to engage in…
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Middle Leader Café Asia 23 March
Middle Leader Café Asia 23 March | 08:00 GMT | 16:00 Hong Kong Facilitated by: Helen Morgan Join our second Middle Leader Café Asia where we will be discussing the theme of Leadership Superpowers. As a middle leader, it’s tempting to zoom in on things that you need to improve, or spotlight things that we aren’t as good at. Imagine if we flipped that and concentrated on identifying our strengths and building on them? What if focusing on our strengths…
Find out more »ECIS Middle Leader Certificate: Assessment & Leadership: 24 & 25 March
ECIS Middle Leader Certificate: Assessment & Leadership Thursday 24 March 09:00 - 11:00 GMT Thursday 24 March 12:00 - 14:00 GMT Friday 25 March 09:00 - 11:00 GMT Friday 25 March 12:00 - 14:00 GMT Facilitated by Helen Morgan Delivered virtually via Zoom; you will need to attend all 4 virtual sessions in order to gain the certificate of course completion. What role do middle leaders play in ensuring teachers are engaged in current, best practice around assessment?…
Find out more »Middle Leader Café: Quadrants of Collaboration: 28 March
Middle Leader Café: Quadrants of Collaboration 28 March 2022 : 17:00 GMT How is your team collaborating? Is there a high level of trust? Is there a high level of precision in terms of the use of structures and protocols to guide leadership? In the paper Leading Collaborative Professionalism, Andy Hargreaves and Michael T O’Connor highlighted the concept of collaborative professionalism. It refers to how teachers and other educators transform teaching and learning together to work with all students to…
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Middle Leader Certificate: Teacher Quality Improvement: 19 & 20 April
Middle Leader Certificate: Teacher Quality Improvement: 19 & 20 April Tuesday 19 April 09:00 - 11:00 GMT Tuesday 19 April 12:00 - 14:00 GMT Wednesday 20 April 09:00 - 11:00 GMT Wednesday 20 April 12:00 - 14:00 GMT Faciliated by: Helen Morgan Delivered virtually via Zoom you will need to attend all 4 virtual sessions in order to gain the certificate. We know that investing teacher quality improves learning, builds capacity and increases retention. These are only a few of…
Find out more »Middle Leader Café Asia: Leading Change: 27 April
Middle Leader Café Asia Leading Change Date: 27 April 2022 16:00-17:00 Hong Kong Time | 09:00-10:00 BST Facilitated by: Helen Morgan Join our third Middle Leader Café Asia on Wednesday 27 April 2022 at 4pm where we will be discussing the theme of ‘Leading Change’. What words spring to mind for you when you hear the word change? If you had to draw change, what would it look like in your context? What does the research and literature tell us…
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Middle Leader Certificate: Coaching & Leadership: 12 & 13 May
Middle Leader Certificate: Coaching & Leadership All timings are in London time. Thursday 12 May 09:00 - 11:00 Thursday 12 May 12:00 - 14:00 Friday 13 May 09:00 - 11:00 Friday 13 May 12:00 - 14:00 Delivered virtually via Zoom; you will need to attend all 4 virtual sessions in order to gain the certificate of course completion. Facilitated by: Helen Morgan Coaching is an important leadership approach for teacher leaders because it focuses on getting the best out of…
Find out more »Middle Leader Cafè Asia: Making the most of meetings: 18 May
Middle Leader Cafè Asia: Making the most of meetings 18 May 2022 16:00-17:00 Hong Kong Time Facilitated by: Helen Morgan Join our Middle Leader Café Asia on Wednesday 18th May 2022 at 4pm Hong Kong time where we will be discussing the theme of ‘Making the most of meetings.’ We know that teachers and leaders spend a lot of time in meetings. When those meetings are poor, this can lead to frustration and poor motivation. However, when meetings are…
Find out more »Middle Leader Certificate: Managing & Embracing Conflict: 24 & 25 May
Middle Leader Certificate: Managing & Embracing Conflict: 24 & 25 May All times are London. Tuesday 24 May 09:00 - 11:00 Tuesday 24 May 12:00 - 14:00 Wednesday 25 May 09:00 - 11:00 Wednesday 25 May 12:00 - 14:00 Delivered virtually via Zoom you will need to attend all 4 virtual sessions in order to gain the certificate Facilitated by: Helen Morgan Being able to manage and embrace conflict effectively is an essential part of middle leadership if teams…
Find out more »Middle Leader Certificate: Managing & Embracing Conflict: 25 & 26 May 2022
Middle Leader Certificate: Managing & Embracing Conflict Thursday 25 May (09:00 - 11:00 London) Thursday 25 May (12:00 - 14:00 London) Friday 26 May (09:00 - 11:00 London) Friday 26 May (12:00 - 14:00 London) Delivered virtually via Zoom you will need to attend all 4 virtual sessions in order to gain the certificate Facilitated by: Helen Morgan Being able to manage and embrace conflict effectively is an essential part of middle leadership if teams and individuals are to maintain…
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Middle Leader Certificate: Coaching and Leadership: 08 & 09 September 2022
Coaching and Leadership 08 & 09 September 2022 Facilitated by: Helen Morgan Timings: 09:00-11:00 & 12:00-14:00 (London time) on both days 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 change. It supports well-being and gives people the skills and…
Find out more »Middle Leader Café: Start of the School Year Middle Leaders Check In: 27/28 September
Middle Leader Café: Start of the School Year Middle Leaders Check In: 27/28 September The ECIS Middle Leader Café focuses on the ever-changing landscape of international schools and the role of a Middle Leader. The Cafè conversations promote the mindset and disposition to launch transformative change within a school culture. The first Middle Leader Café is all about connections and sharing experiences. How are you as a Middle Leader navigating the start of the 2022 – 2023 school year? What…
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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 »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…
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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…
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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…
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Middle Leader Certificate: Coaching and Leadership: 05, 12, 19, 26 January 2023
Coaching and Leadership 05 January (15:00-17:00 London time) 12 January (15:00-17:00 London time) 19 January (15:00-17:00 London time) 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 change. It supports well-being…
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…
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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 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 and skills from Design Thinking…
Find out more »Middle Leader Café 2023: Leadership Reset: 08 February
Middle Leader Café 2023 LEADERSHIP RESET 08 FEBRUARY Facilited by Nancy Lhoest-Squicciarini & Helen Morgan 17:00 (London time) Please select the respective Zoom link below that best suits your timezone. About this session Are you ready to make the most of 2023? Join with Nancy and Helen to reset and refocus on your strategic priorities for the year ahead. As a middle leader, it is important to make sure that your battery is fully charged so that you can lead…
Find out more »Middle Leader Certificate: Managing & Embracing Conflict: 23 & 24 February 2023
Middle Leader Certificate: Managing & Embracing Conflict: 23 & 24 February 2023 All times are London time Thursday 23 February (09:00 - 11:00 London) Thursday 23 February (12:00 - 14:00 London) Friday 24 February (09:00 - 11:00 London) Friday 24 February (12:00 - 14:00 London) Delivered virtually via Zoom you will need to attend all 4 virtual sessions in order to gain the certificate Facilitated by: Helen Morgan Being able to manage and embrace conflict effectively is an…
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Middle Leader Certificate: Inspiring and Sustaining DEIJ Breakthroughs: 02, 09, 16, & 23 March 2023
Inspiring and Sustaining DEIJ Breakthroughs 02, 09, 16, & 23 March 15:00 -17:00 (London time) on each day Facilitated by: Nunana Nyomi 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 all…
Find out more »Middle Leader Certificate: The Culture of Leadership: 02, 09, 14, 28 March 2023
The Culture of Leadership 02, 09, 14, 28 March 2023 15:00 – 17:00 on each day (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 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. During…
Find out more »Intentionally Small Schools: What are the benefits and challenges to leveraging Middle Leadership in small schools? 07 March
Intentionally Small Schools: What are the benefits and challenges to leveraging Middle Leadership in small schools? 07 March: 12:00 -13:00 (London time) Nancy Lhoest-Squicciarini in conversation with Dr. Jeremy Majeski Middle Leaders represent a critical tier of knowledge and expertise for international schools. This session will recognise the practical ways in which small schools can harness the potential of middle leaders and develop their capacity to work as a team. Using the 5Ws question approach, the discussion will elevate the…
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 »A Conversation with Michael Iannini: Supporting Peer Continuous Professional Development as a Middle Leader: 15 March
A Conversation with Michael Iannini: Supporting Peer Continuous Professional Development as a Middle Leader 15 March | 09:00 (London) Facilitated by Nancy Lhoest-Squicciarini Description The most important role that any leader has is to develop the capacity and capabilities of their team members. When leaders invest time to support the professional development of team members, they will be rewarded with team members that are more confident and motivated to tackle transformative goals. When all team members are similarly motivated, they…
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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…
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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…
Find out more »Middle Leader Certificate: Managing & Embracing Conflict: 25 & 26 May
Middle Leader Certificate: Managing & Embracing Conflict All times are London time Thursday 25 May 09:00 - 11:00 & 12:00 - 14:00 Friday 26 May 09:00 - 11:00 & 12:00 - 14:00 Delivered virtually via Zoom you will need to attend all 4 virtual sessions in order to gain the certificate Facilitated by: Helen Morgan Being able to manage and embrace conflict effectively is an essential part of middle leadership if teams and individuals are to maintain a shared…
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What does AI mean for Middle Leaders?: Online workshop | 13 June
What does AI mean for Middle Leaders? Stephen Taylor 13 June | 11:00 -12:30 (London time) | 18:00 - 19:30 (Beijing) Fee: £90 (Discounts depending on ECIS Membership level, see link below for more information) What does the emergence of AI mean for Middle Leaders? How can we support our colleagues in adapting to the age of AI? What AI tools can help us in our work? What do we need to be aware of? In this new workshop, we…
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Middle Leader Certificate: Teacher Quality Improvement: 09 & 16 October
Teacher Quality Improvement Facilitated by: Nancy Squicciarini 09 & 16 October 2023 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 literature. You will also learn how to use evaluation…
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Middle Leader Certificate: Inspiring and Sustaining DEIJ Breakthroughs: 09 & 10 November 2023
Inspiring and Sustaining DEIJ Breakthroughs 09 & 10 November (09:00-14:00 on both days with a 1 hour break from 11-12:00) Facilitated by: Nunana Nyomi 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…
Find out more »Unlocking Leadership Potential: Developing Tomorrow’s Middle Leaders | Western Academy Beijing: 11 November
ECIS WAB HUB Middle Leadership Workshop: Unlocking Leadership Potential: Developing Tomorrow’s Middle Leaders Saturday 11 November 2023 Times: 08:30-12:00 Cost: £50 Location: Western Academy of Beijing Introduction The future of education matters and developing tomorrow’s middle leaders is essential in terms of creating a brighter future for everyone. Middle leaders are often described as the heartbeat of a school because they work with senior leaders and teachers to translate the school’s vision into reality for learners. This workshop is ideal…
Find out more »Middle Leader Café: Meeting Mayhem Makeover: Turning Mundane into Memorable! 22 November
Please note: This session is at 09:00 London time in order to accomodate those in Asian timezones. A recording of this session will be made available if you are unable to make it. Middle Leader Café: Meeting Mayhem Makeover: Turning Mundane into Memorable! 22 November 09:00 (London time) Join our "Meeting Mayhem Makeover" workshop and learn how to transform mundane gatherings into unforgettable experiences. Discover the five mindsets of a facilitator to engage your team and increase engagement. The key…
Find out more »Middle Leader Certificate: Assessment & Leadership: 23 & 24 November 2023
Assessment & Leadership Facilitated by: Helen Morgan 23 & 24 November 2023 09:00-14:00 London time on both days (with a break between 11 and 12:00) 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.…
Find out more »Middle Leader Café: Having Hard Conversations: Tips for Middle Leaders: 23 November
Middle Leader Café: Having Hard Conversations: Tips For Middle Leaders 23 November 17:00 (London time) “Breathe deeply and know that who you are can withstand the experience of conflict that living requires.” – Mark Nepo Facilitating hard conversations with colleagues is a reality for Middle Leaders consequently strategies are needed to manage these situations. Jennifer Abrams will provide “Tips for Middle Leaders” on how to navigate hard conversations to produce constructive outcomes. This virtual session will be a “Q&A” method…
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