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September 2021
Vienna International School Student Support Panel Discussion: 22 September
Vienna International School Student Support Panel Discussion 22 September: 15:30-16:30 BST The VIS student support team will have a panel discussion where they will give a description of the services on offer at their school, strengths of their program, and areas they hope to grow. The panel wants to take this as an opportunity for our ECIS student support community to ask questions, learn about services from another school, and share some of the great things you are doing at…
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The Role of the Shadow Teacher in your classroom: 27 October
The Role of the Shadow Teacher in your classroom 27 October 2021 Presenter: Chris Perakis Panel discussion & answering questions: Natalia Maravegias & Jasmina Mohamedali Facilitator: Chad Wood In this month's session we will look into what the role of the shadow teacher is in your classroom. The term we use is shadow teacher. Many of you call it student 1-1 support teacher, paraprofessional, student assistant, etc. Chris Perakis: ""My experience with training shadow teachers started over 20 years ago…
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The Gift of Mindfulness: A powerful mental tool to support our ECIS learners with additional learning needs: 17 November
The Gift of Mindfulness: A powerful mental tool to support our ECIS learners with additional learning needs: 17 November Facilitated by Gift Nisanart Dharmageisirattana This workshop explores how mindfulness skills have helped students diagnosed with ADHD, seizure, severe trauma and depression survive their challenges. Our team of presenters are Gift Nisanart Dharmageisirattana, director, Zack Lowe, counselor, and Allan Saakha, special needs teacher, from The American School of Bangkok Green Valley. Our mindfulness in education was implemented in 2012 and has…
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Learning Support/SEN Discussion: Community Circles: 16 December
Learning Support/SEN December Discussion: Community Circles Webinar 16 December 13:30 GMT Facilitated by Melany Mistrorigo Have we forgotten how to be human beings? As educators our never-ending to do list has turned some of us into human DOINGS rather than human beings. In a vocation that requires so much connection, attention and service, teachers and leaders can feel lost and vulnerable to compassion-fatigue and burnout. Teacher' mental health has been shown to have an impact on their student mental health,…
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MLIE Meetups: The SEN and ELL/EAL Overlap: 10 February
MLIE Meetups: The SEN and ELL/EAL Overlap 10 February 15:00 GMT How do you collaborate with SEN colleagues when working with students who are acquiring English, as well as needing general support with literacy development? REGISTER HERE
Find out more »Building an Inclusion Policy (Nuts and Bolts): Principles, Systems, Stakeholders: 17 February
Building an Inclusion Policy (Nuts and Bolts): Principles, Systems, Stakeholders 17 February 13:30 GMT Hosted by the ECIS Inclusive Education Special Interest Group. How do we start building an Inclusion Policy? What should be included in an Inclusion Policy? Who should author it? And how? What are the main components ? Are stakeholders important and what is their role? This session includes a presentation of an example from an international school and Q &A. REGISTER HERE
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The Courage to change, as the world is taken by storm: 25 April
The Courage to change, as the world is taken by storm 25 April 13:30 BST Via Zoom Facilitated by Peggy Pelonis Ed.D, MS, MBA, LFT ECIS Inclusive Education Special Interest Group Change is difficult. The natural tendency of human beings is to resist change and seek the status quo; predictable and familiar. Whether change is chosen and desired or unwanted and takes us by surprise the process we traverse and experience is different to each of us based on our…
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Leveraging students’ learning power with The MARIO Framework: 18 May
Leveraging students’ learning power with The MARIO Framework 18 May | 13:30 (London) In association with The MARIO Framework and the ECIS Inclusive Education Special Interest Group. The MARIO Framework prioritises the academic growth of students through a unique approach that supports social and emotional wellbeing and the power of reflection. This webinar will outline how the MARIO Framework grew from one classroom to be in schools in over 20 countries, and the impact it has had on students and…
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