January 2020
Middle Leader Certificate: Culture of Leadership | 24-25 January 2020 | Madrid
(CORE MODULE to earn the ECIS Middle Leaders Certificate) This core module focuses on the unique and crucial aspect of effective operation of international teacher leadership at the middle level. During the course, participants explore critical aspects of the middle leader role, enhancing understandings, developing knowledge and building and practising skills aimed at strengthening their effectiveness as middle leaders. Participants leave the course with clear plans to assist them in the practical and effective application of their learning. The course…
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MIDDLE LEADER CERTIFICATE: CURRICULAR DESIGN & LEADERSHIP | 28-29 JANUARY 2020 | MADRID
The Curricular Design and Leadership course (part of the Middle leader Certificate Programme) will be held on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th February 2020. In this two-day course, these questions are explored: Why is a guaranteed and viable curriculum fundamental and how as a leader, can you ensure its central role with your team? What role do middle leaders play in supporting the curricular vision of the school and ensuring curricular alignment? What strategies and tools can middle leaders practice…
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EFFECTIVE DIFFERENTIATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM | 13-14 MARCH 2020 | MADRID
Providing effective Differentiation continues to be a challenge for teachers in schools throughout the world and is often highlighted as an area for improvement in school inspection reports too. It is also true that many suggest it is actually impossible to differentiate effectively for all pupils! However, by re-thinking what Differentiation really IS and by re-thinking what we DO in the classroom, it becomes possible to differentiate in a way that is both highly effective and sustainable. Course Outcomes: Develop…
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2020 Leadership Conference | 24-25 April | Madrid
The 2020 ECIS Leadership Conference: Learning Ecosystems How are we paying attention to our complex learning ecosystems that we call ‘schools?’ For example, how does your ecosystem exhibit a true sense of community through respectful, healthy, and ethical relationships and interactions? How best might we state and live our values in this age of anxiety, in ways that result in healthy learning ecosystems? From learning spaces to school timetables to the availability of online courses to enhance our offerings, complemented…
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Swimming in the Deep End | 5-6 November 2020 | Madrid
Swimming in the Deep End: What Does it Take? Facilitator: Jennifer Abrams No matter where what role we play in a school, we all want to make a difference, yet things move fast in education these days and often in our communications we are left confused, overwhelmed, and not as successful as we could be. We need to build up our 'think before we speak' skills, ‘resistance management’ communication for when we do speak, and for the sake of our…
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