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For the first time, TAISI in collaboration with IBO is organising a ‘Librarian Continuum Workshop and Hindi Language A1 Workshop from 23rd to 25th September 2010.

Details of the workshops can be downloaded from the links below:
TAISI IBO TOK Cat 1 Workshop (2)
Hindi Language Workshop
Teacher Librarian Continuum Workshop

To register, do click on the link to download the registration form and email / fax it with proof of payment to: +91 80 2846 5059 or email: info@taisiindia.org: IBO-TAISI Registration Form

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CIS/NEASC ACCREDITATION WORKSHOP – ‘THE TEAM VISIT’
Training for prospective team members

PRE-CONFERENCE DAY, TAISI TEACHERS’ AND ADMINISTRATORS’ CONFERENCE,
LAVASA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE, LAVASA, NEAR PUNE, INDIA

Thursday 23 September 2010   09.00 – 17.30
presented by Officers of the CIS Accreditation Service and NEASC/CAISA

The Council of International Schools (CIS) Accreditation Programme now encompasses over 400 schools world-wide, and the number continues to grow.  Over 3,000 administrators and teachers have been trained to serve as members of Accreditation Visiting Teams.

The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) accredits nearly every college, public secondary school, independent school, and technical and career educational institutions in New England, and also accredits approximately 180 international schools in over 60 countries.  Many of the international school accreditations are conducted jointly with CIS.  This workshop therefore qualifies the participant to serve on a CIS, NEASC, and/or CIS/NEASC visiting team.

Participation in an Accreditation Team Visit is a valuable, demanding and highly satisfying experience.  This workshop is designed for administrators, teachers, and school business managers who wish to be considered for membership of Visiting Teams. This is a full-day sign-up event and places will be limited.  Places will be allocated in order of receipt, so prompt action is required for reservations.

The aims of the workshop are to accomplish the following outcomes:

Participants should:

1. develop an understanding of the philosophy, purposes, principles and practices of the accreditation process, with a particular focus on the significance of the Team Visit.
2. gain practice in analysing a self-study to obtain key information.
3. become familiar with the required format and style for Visiting Team Reports and gain experience in writing these reports.
4. gain practice at working well under the pressure of deadlines and appreciate that this is part of the ‘Visiting Team Experience’.
5. gain experience of working in teams and reaching consensus.
6. gain a sense of what constitutes an ‘effective’ visit i.e. responding appropriately to sensitive or controversial issues or events, conducting classroom visits in a constructive way, and establishing positive relationships between the Team and the school.
7. develop the ability to discriminate between major issues and relatively minor ones, in order to be able to identify major commendations and recommendations.
8. to understand the options available when making a decision on the Team’s recommendation regarding Accreditation, and the means by which Teams reach consensus on this recommendation.

Prior to the workshop each participant will be sent relevant materials so that preparatory work can be completed.

There is no CIS charge for this event. There is a charge payable directly to TAISI –

see www.taisindia.org for full conference and payment information

Workshop places are limited; registrations will be accepted in order of receipt

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Fax the registration form by 15 September 2010 to the CIS Accreditation Office (Fax: +34 91 521 4068) or send the registration details by email to zoraidafernandez@cois.org

Click here to download the Registration Form: CIS/NEASC ACCREDITATION WORKSHOP – Reg Form

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The Association of International Schools of India (TAISI) is organizing a Teachers’ and Administrators’ Conference from 24th to 26th September 2010 at Lavasa International Convention Centre, Lavasa, near Pune.  We would like to invite you for the above Conference.

A pre-conference on ‘CIS/NEASC Accreditation Training’, ‘The Common Ground Curriculum’  ‘CIS US University Counselling Workshop’ for Guidance Counsellors and ‘Making Assessment Data Work for My School’ by Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

We would like to emphasize that membership to TAISI is open to all schools irrespective of the curricula offered. The Teachers’ and Administrators’ Conference is open to all teachers, Principals, Heads of Departments, Coordinators, Guidance Counsellors, and Administrators. The conference aims at professional development which will be beneficial to all in the field of education.

For the first time, TAISI in collaboration with IBO is organising a ‘Librarian Continuum Workshop and Hindi Language A1 Workshop from 23rd to 25th September 2010.  (Details of the workshops are attached herewith).

The conference details are as follows:
1)     1 Day Pre-conference charges:
Rs. 3,500/- for TAISI member schools (23rd September 2010 only)
Rs. 5,000/- for TAISI non-member schools (23rd September 2010 only)

2)     Main Conference Participation charges (inclusive of conference material, stationery, tea/coffee/snacks):
Rs.7,500/- per participant for TAISI member schools
Rs.9,000/- per participant for non TAISI member schools

3)     Payment: Demand Draft or bank transfer to ‘The Association of International Schools of India – Account No. 908104000012564 with IDBI Bank, under advice to the TAISI Head Office C/o Bangalore International School (address as below).

Deadline for registration: 2nd August 2010

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The TAISI TEACHERS’ & ADMINISTRATORS’ CONFERENCE was held at TAJ Aquada Fort  Beach Resort & TAJ Holiday Village , GOA on Thursday – 4^TH September 2008.

The conference started with Pre-Conference Sessions on “The Team Visit” – by Margaret Alvarez – Accreditation Officer – Council of International Schools (CIS). This workshop was designed for administrators, teachers, and school business managers who wish to be considered for membership of Visiting Teams for the first time, as well as for experienced visitors who wish to become familiar with the Seventh Edition of the accreditation guide.

The other interesting sessions that was a part of the conference were:

“It’s all about style! A humorous look at a serious subject” by Henry Nicols. This session gave understanding of how our leadership style influences the dynamics of our school community that will allow us to laugh as we come to grips with the skills and talents needed to lead effectively in the 21st century.

“Leadership Skills for Managing International Multicultural Schools in the Indian Context” by Dr. Bindu Hari – The International School, Bangalore. This session was useful in Identifying and developing leadership skills and embedding best practice systemically in a cross cultural context to ensure sustained growth and stability of international schools.

“Using Multiple Intelligences Theory in the Classroom:  Effective pathways to achievement” by Susan Baum

“AD/HD In The Classroom-Effective Teaching Strategies and Challenges” by Neena David

“The PYP Journey” by Bill Fenton – IBO Asia Pacific Region

“The Emotionally Intelligent School, Yea or Nay” – by Henry Nicols

“Fundamentals of Financial Management in Schools – Fundamentals That Every Head & Aspiring Head Should Know” by Richard Tangye – Council of International Schools

“Preparing for the Accreditation Journey” by Margaret Alvarez – Council of International Schools

“Differentiation or Bust: A road map for leaders” – by Susan Baum

“Conflict Resolution” by Dr. Bindu Hari – The International School, Bangalore. This session provided contextual anecdotes and situations as hands-on exercises to enable senior management team members mediate and resolve conflicts amongst the stake holders of a multicultural school community.

“I have Taught.  Have the Students Learnt?  The XSEED Way of Assessment by Dr. Tapaswini Sahu – idiscoveri

“Time Management for Leaders” by Henry Nicols. It is not just about 1,440 minutes in a day, but that is all you get!  The challenge is often how to get the most out of the finite minutes in a day, hours in a week or days in a month, not just for ourselves but for those we lead.  If you have ever said, there are not enough hours in a day, this session was for them!

“Curriculum Mapping – The Hub of your School” by Mr. Benjamin Zang – Rubicon

“Results in the Classroom” – How can school leaders stop complaining and start making the right investments – by Ashish Rajpal – idiscoveri

“Conflict Resolution and Management Strategies for Leaders” by Henry Nicols

“Raising Standards of Achievement through Addressing Underperformance” – by Graham Ranger – The British School – New Delhi

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The TAISI TEACHERS’ & ADMINISTRATORS’ CONFERENCE ON “NEW POSSIBILITIES – REINVENTING EDUATION TO ENGAGE WITH A WIDER AUDIENCE” was held AT SHERATON RAJPUTANA HOTEL, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN from 25TH TO 27TH SEPTEMBER 2009

The conference started with a Pre-Conference session on “The Team Visit” – by Margaret Alvarez – Accreditation Officer – Council of International Schools (CIS). This workshop was designed for administrators, teachers, and school business managers who wish to be considered for membership of Visiting Teams for the first time, as well as for experienced visitors who wish to become familiar with the Seventh Edition of the accreditation guide).

The other interesting sessions that was a part of the conference were:

“Achieving Sustained Improvement” by Andy Phillips – Director – AP Associates / BPC International, UK -
That helped in Developing Strategic Leadership for School Leaders (Senior & Middle)

“International Education – One School’s Transformation” by Rod Fraser, Principal, Ivanhoe Grammar School, Australia

“Setting Direction and Taking Action: Leading Change in Schools“  by Joyce Lujan Martinez – Head of School – Schutz American School, Alexandria, Egypt

“Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives” by Ian Chambers – Regional Manager South Asia University of Cambridge International Examinations, New Delhi

“Courageous Leadership” by Sarosh J. Ghandy – Chairman of the Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, Regional Director of Caux Initiatives for Business

“CIS Accreditation and preparing for the process” by Margaret Alvarez

“Global Migration Patterns of IB Diploma Students” by John Switzer – Head of Regional Development, IBO, Singapore

“ISA and how school leaders can use the results for international benchmarking/ how leaders can assist teachers to use reports for diagnostic purposes” by Deirdre Jackson, Director, Assessment Services – Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

‘Leadership and Learning: your role in raising standards’ by Graham Ranger – Director, The British School New Delhi

“Aspire, Act and Achieve: a personal recipe for teaching kids to reach their dreams’ by Joyce Lujan Martinez – Head of School – Schutz American School, Alexandria, Egypt

“Every lesson Counts! Raising Teachers‘ levels of performance through lesson observation” by Graham Ranger – Director, The British School, New Delhi

“Information on the three IB programmes” by John Switzer – Head of Regional Development, IBO, Singapore

“Indian Youth in a transforming World” by Dr. Sandeep Shastri – Pro Vice Chancellor Jain University and Director International Academy for Creative Teaching

“Principalship Leadership Competencies to Improve Student Performance’ by Clark Kirkpatrick – Independent American and International Schools Consultant

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