SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
NETWORKS OF EXPERTISE
Our special interest groups (SIGs) are committees of up to six individuals from within our membership, who are active practitioners and experts in their core areas, whether subject-specific or interdisciplinary in nature.
The goal of special interest groups is to transform practice through professional learning opportunities that feature leading practice and are evidence-led; a further goal is, where appropriate, to create research and/or research opportunities around particular problems of practice.
SIGs maintain a digital presence throughout the year on ECIS Connect and elsewhere, and are key stakeholders in organising professional learning opportunities in collaboration with ECIS, whether at one of our conferences or at a stand-alone special interest conference, offered on a schedule agreed to by the special interest group and ECIS.
ADMISSIONS
The purpose of the Admission special interest group is to transform practice through professional learning opportunities that feature leading practice and are evidence-led. A further goal is, where appropriate, to create research and/or research opportunities around particular problems of practice.
BUSINESS & FINANCE
The purpose of the Business & Finance special interest group is to transform practice through professional learning opportunities that feature leading practice and are evidence-led; a further goal is, where appropriate, to create research and/or research opportunities around particular problems of practice.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
The purpose of the Early Childhood special interest group is to transform practice through professional learning opportunities that feature leading practice and are evidence-led; a further goal is, where appropriate, to create research and/or research opportunities around particular problems of practice.
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If you would like to register interest for a future event, please complete this short form and you will be the first to know when the next event is launched. Read the annual executive summary here.
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Contact our Chairperson, Lynsey Briek: lynseybriek@gmail.com
HUMAN RESOURCES
The purpose of the Human Resources special interest group is to transform practice through professional learning opportunities that feature leading practice and are evidence-led; a further goal is, where appropriate, to create research and/or research opportunities around particular problems of practice. The HR group is also behind the creation of ECIS Index, which you can learn more about under School Services.
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: LEARNING, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, & BEHAVIOURAL SUPPORT
The purpose of the Inclusive Education: Learning, Social, Emotional and Behavioural Support special interest group is to transform practice through professional learning opportunities that feature leading practice and are evidence-led; a further goal is, where appropriate, to create research and/or research opportunities around particular problems of practice.
LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICES
The purpose of the Library & Information Services special interest group is to transform practice through professional learning opportunities that feature leading practice and are evidence-led; a further goal is, where appropriate, to create research and/or research opportunities around particular problems of practice.
DEIJ STATEMENT
The ECIS Library and Information Services Special Interest Group is devoted to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in all of its forms. We embrace and model this within the school library context in order to have a direct impact on the learning of the entire school community. We advocate for intellectual freedom and support learning through informed curation of resources and educational materials that promote acceptance and understanding of our diverse humanity and individual uniqueness. We encourage lifelong learning with a DEIJ perspective by promoting this thinking through our diverse library collections, instruction and communications with our community.
NEW: Read the 2021-2022 Executive Summary
MATHEMATICS
The purpose of the Mathematics special interest group is to transform practice through professional learning opportunities that feature leading practice and are evidence-led; a further goal is, where appropriate, to create research and/or research opportunities around particular problems of practice.
MULTILINGUAL LEARNING IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (MLIE)
The purpose of the MLIE special interest group (formerly ESL/Mother Tongue) is to transform practice through professional learning opportunities that feature leading practice and are evidence-led; a further goal is, where appropriate, to create research and/or research opportunities around particular problems of practice.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The purpose of the Physical Education special interest group is to transform practice through professional learning opportunities that feature leading practice and are evidence-led; a further goal is, where appropriate, to create research and/or research opportunities around particular problems of practice.
RESEARCH-ENGAGED SCHOOLS
The purpose of the Research-Engaged Schools special interest group is to transform practice through professional learning opportunities that feature leading practice and are evidence-led; a further goal is, where appropriate, to create research and/or research opportunities around particular problems of practice.
SCHOOL HEADS
The purpose of the School Heads special interest group is to transform practice through professional learning opportunities that feature leading practice and are evidence-led; a further goal is, where appropriate, to create research and/or research opportunities around particular problems of practice.
STEAM
The purpose of the STEAM special interest group is to transform practice through professional learning opportunities that feature leading practice and are evidence-led; a further goal is, where appropriate, to create research and/or research opportunities around particular problems of practice.
TEACHING AND LEARNING
The purpose of the Teaching & Learning special interest group (formerly Curriculum & Assessment) is to transform practice through professional learning opportunities that feature leading practice and are evidence-led; a further goal is, where appropriate, to create research and/or research opportunities around particular problems of practice.
TECHNOLOGY | INNOVATION | DESIGN
The purpose of the Technology, Innovation, and Design special interest group is to transform practice through professional learning opportunities that feature leading practice and are evidence-led; a further goal is, where appropriate, to create research and/or research opportunities around particular problems of practice.
WOMEN IN EDUCATION
Supporting Women in Education within and beyond the ECIS community.
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WORLD LANGUAGES
Welcome to the World Languages Special Interest Group
We are a group of language educators from different parts of the world, teaching different languages in different international schools, but united in the goal of supporting and promoting learning of (multiple) languages.
We have over the years worked on different projects, participated in and organised presentations at different ECIS conferences and mini-conferences.
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Mission statement
Collaborating across languages and cultures to continue growing as educators and elevating our students’ learning.
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Proposed topics of interest
After participating in and presenting at the ECIS conferences in 2020 and 2021 several topics of interest for WL teachers have emerged.
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A few of them include:
– Designing a quality K-12 World Language Curriculum for international schools
– Developing and using pedagogical approaches that are engaging with both online and face-to-face instruction
– Working with school administrators to advocate for quality World Language programs – Assessing student progress over a variety of programme models and anticipated outcomes
– Continuing our development through research
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Links to some of our recent presentations
Authentic Assessments in World Languages: info about the mini-conference and our presentation
Model Curriculum for World Languages, based on AERO standards – presentation for the 2021 ECIS conference for School Administrators:
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Links to the US Department of State Office of Overseas Schools
AERO Project Model Curriculum for WL based on the AERO Standards
The public site on the Atlas Rubicon, accessible free of charge to everyone, contains sample units that can be modified and adapted to different levels and contexts.
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The World Languages SIG organises monthly conversations for language educators.
“WL Conversations” are organised in collaboration with other WL groups. Any interested language teacher is welcome and invited to participate in WL Conversations. For more info please contact one of the SIG co-chairs:
Delinka Fabiny: dfabiny@aisb.hu
Martina Mencer Salluzzo: martina.salluzzo@aisz.hr
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP EVENTS
Women Emerging – The Expedition Podcast: 12 October
Inclusive Education: Creating Inclusive Classrooms for LGBTQ+ Youth: 13 October 2022
MLIE Meetups: Oct, Nov, & Dec. Next session: Working with students who are new to English: 13 or 18 October
Register Interest: Inclusive Education Conference: ACS Athens, 17-18 March 2023
Physical Education Conference 2022: 30 March – 02 April 2023 | Frankfurt
