‘NEW POSSIBILITIES – REINVENTING EDUATION TO ENGAGE WITH A WIDER AUDIENCE’
AT SHERATON RAJPUTANA HOTEL, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN
25TH TO 27TH SEPTEMBER 2009
Thursday – 24th September 2009 (PRE-CONFERENCE)
09:00 am to 6:00 pm – Arrival of Participants / Conference On-site Registration
9:30 am to 5:00 pm – Pre-Conference Sessions (for teachers / coordinators, school heads / administrators):
(1) “The Team Visit” – by Margaret Alvarez – Accreditation Officer – Council of International Schools (CIS)
(This workshop is 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).
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(2) “Achieving Sustained Improvement” by Andy Phillips – Director – AP Associates / BPC International, UK
Developing Strategic Leadership for School Leaders (Senior & Middle) – which will focus on issues of:
Standards – what are they and are they high enough;
Quality – of learning and teaching
Effectiveness – of leadership and management (including accountability and line management / performance management)
–a mixture of inputs and practical workshops (e.g. observing lessons and making judgements / analysing and interpreting performance data).
12:30 to 1:30 pm Lunch Break
3:30 to 4:00 pm Tea/Coffee Break
5:00 pm End of Session
7:00 pm Dinner at the hotel (for in-house guests only)
Friday – 25th September 2009
08:30 am Lighting of the Lamp by the Chief Guest followed by a Welcome address by Anu Monga, Chairperson, TAISI
09:00 am Plenary session: (Venue: )
“Earth’s Hope” – envisioning a future without poverty in a world with intact ecosystems” by Mr. John Liu – Director, Environmental Education Media Project (EEMP), UK
10:30 am Tea/Coffee Break
11:00 am Plenary session: (Venue: )
‘International Education – One School’s Transformation’ by Rod Fraser, Principal, Ivanhoe Grammar School, Australia
12:30 pm Lunch Break (Ask Cambridge – an Interactive session for head teachers with Mr. Ian Chambers – Regional Manager South Asia – University of Cambridge International Examinations for all CIE and Candidate Schools)
1:30 to Breakaway sessions:
3:15 pm
1) ‘Setting Direction and Taking Action: Leading Change in Schools’ by Joyce Lujan Martinez – Head of School – Schutz American School, Alexandria, Egypt
2) ‘Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives’ by Ian Chambers – Regional Manager South Asia University of Cambridge International Examinations, New Delhi
3) ‘Courageous Leadership’ by Sarosh J. Ghandy – Chairman of the Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship, Regional Director of Caux Initiatives for Business
4) ‘CIS Accreditation and preparing for the process’ by Margaret Alvarez
3:15 pm Tea/Coffee Break
3:45 to Breakaway sessions:
5:15 pm
1) ‘Good practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage by Ms. Elaine England – Primary School Head Teacher, UK
2) ‘Global Migration Patterns of IB Diploma Students by John Switzer – Head of Regional Development, IBO, Singapore
3) ‘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)
5:30 pm ‘International Hospitality Development’ by Ms. Viwan Opanukij, Area Manager, Cesar Ritz Colleges, Switzerland ( 30 minutes session)
7:00 pm Theme Dinner organized by TAISI
Saturday – 26th September 2009
08:30 am Plenary session: (Venue:)
‘Leadership and Learning: your role in raising standards’ by Graham Ranger – Director, The British School New Delhi
10:30 hrs Tea/Coffee Break
11:00 am Plenary session: (Venue:)
‘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
12:30 pm Lunch Break (Interactive session with Ms. Siva Kumari – IBO Regional Director, Asia Pacific, Singapore with all IB and Candidate School Heads)
1:30 pm Breakaway sessions:
1) ‘Every lesson Counts! Raising Teachers‘ levels of performance through lesson observation’ by Graham Ranger – Director, The British School, New Delhi
2) ‘Technology is not enough’ by Don Graham – Country Manager, Whizz Education, UK
3) ‘Information on the three IB programmes by John Switzer – Head of Regional Development, IBO, Singapore
3:15 pm Tea/Coffee Break
4:00 pm to Breakaway sessions:
5:30 pm
1) ‘Eight Steps to a Financially Successful School’ – by Joyce Lujan Martinez – Head of School – Schutz American School, Alexandria, Egypt
2) ‘Teacher Evaluation or One Size Fits All?’ by Ellen D. Stern – Interim Director – Colegio Maya School – Guatemala
3) ‘Indian Youth in a transforming World’ by Dr. Sandeep Shastri – Pro Vice Chancellor Jain University and Director International Academy for Creative Teaching
7:00 pm Dinner at the Hotel (in-house guests only)
Sunday – 27th September 2009
08:00 am TAISI Annual General Body Meeting (all member schools are invited to attend)
09:30 am Plenary session: (Venue:)
‘Principalship Leadership Competencies to Improve Student Performance’ by Clark Kirkpatrick – Independent American and International Schools Consultant
10:30 am Tea/Coffee Break
11:00 to Breakaway Sessions:
12:30 noon
1) “10 Effective Teaching Practices” by Vijay & Devika Gupta – Founder Directors of Shikshangan, Pune
2) “Middle Years Programme in the Indian Context – Dispelling misconceptions” by Curtis Beaverford – IBO Regional Manager MYP Asia Pacific
3) ‘What works in Schools – Marazano Framework’ by Clark Kirkpatrick – Independent American and International Schools Consultant
4) ‘Elevating Education with a Focus on the Future’ by Karen Ogilvie – Founder of Craft-ED UK Ltd.
12:30 pm Vote of Thanks
End of conference
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