Vol. XXV No. 2 Winter 2012 From The Executive Director At a glance

Thank you for your support with our recent Annual Educators’ Conference in Cartagena. What’s New? The conference evaluation and comments indicated that attendees had a wonderful time • Paul G Award for COHP and a valuable professional experience. The artwork that was used for the cover page Acceptance2 Speech written of the program was an all time favorite! A very special note of appreciation to Luz Dary Hernandez, the HS Art teacher at for allowing us to use this and delivered in Cartagena, wonderful piece. at Tri-Association Conference, September 2012 I am very pleased with the way in which next year’s program is coming together. Many • Costa Rica Hosts the 1st Tri- powerful consultants have already signed on for the conference in City to be held Association Global Issues on October 7-11, 2013. Information will be coming to you in February to encourage early registration on your part. Network Conference : April 19-21, 2013 We held our first Staff Development Advisory Council meeting in Cartagena, and had an 5 excellent exchange of ideas regarding the staff development needs of the schools. It is our Regional News & Calendars goal to stay in contact and to work on your behalf, so if you have an SDAC member in your • American School of Tam- school or area, please approach them with your suggestions. You can access the informa- pico receives Tri-Association tion on who belongs to this group by logging on to our website and going to SDAC under 10 Global Leadership Award the “About Us” tab. • Memorable Moments from Many schools are preparing their GIN Teams for the Global Issues Network Conference to our 2012 Annual Educators' take place in San Jose, next April 19-21, 2013. Following is an invitation letter from Joshua Conference 13 Knudsen who is the teacher sponsor from the Country Day School in San Jose, our confer- ence host. I hope that many of you will join us! Articles • Tri-Association Professional De- The article written by Dr. Russell Robinson, Head of the Music Department at the Univer- velopment for Music Teachers sity of Florida announces a unique professional development opportunity for your music teachers. The program has three distinct parts and targets music teachers from preschool by Russell L. Robinson18 to grade 12 the first Institute will take place June 24- 28 and is being funded jointly through • Weaving Character into 21st the Office of Overseas Schools and the Inter-Regional Center. Registration will open in Jan- Century Education uary. by David Streight 21 • "Failure Can Often Pave the On an inspirational note, do not miss Dominique Pierre’s acceptance speech for the 2012 Way to Success" Paul G. Orr Award! I am certain that you will find her account compelling, and a vivid re- minder of the blessings that surround us. • 7 Habits of Highly24 Effective Tech-Leading Principals May the upcoming holidays be filled with rest, peace and good cheer for you and your loved ones! Nuts & Bolts • AP Workshops Warmest regards, 28 • 2012-13 Recruiting Fairs 30 Sonia Keller, Ed. D. • Member Associations Executive Director 33 • Information Page38 1 WHAT’S NEW ?

"La India Catalina" by Luz Dary Hernandez, Art Teacher, Colegio Jorge Washington.

Paul G Award for COHP Acceptance Speech written and delivered in Cartagena, Colombia at Tri-Association Conference, September 2012

By Dominique Pierre

Right this minute, I see my childhood unfolding before mother could offer was some kind words of hope to my eyes. When I was 9 years old my mother dressed in the bloated-stomach and red-haired children who her green visiting nurse uniform, garnished with rub- showed signs of malnutrition. I felt helpless, and I ber boots up to her knees, walked me through the wondered why my mother took me there. narrow unsanitary, sewage-filled alleys of the Cite So- leil slums of Port –au- Prince. Today 30 years later, I know why she put me through this. She had a choice of sheltering me from that harsh The knee -high mud in the rainy season made life reality like so many of her colleagues chose to do. But unbearable for the residents, I could see misery writ- she did not. This not only shaped my personality but ten in big letters in their eyes. But at the time, all my has made me who I am: caring, understanding, and

2 compassionate: wanting to actively change the sta- tus quo. Suddenly I have become the advocate of the voiceless, the faceless people of my homeland, Haiti.

Right before the earthquake I had a chance to revisit that same community, when I volunteered in the USNS Comfort floating hospital. What I experienced is inde- scribable. To put it in a simple phrase, I FELT GOOD.

In Haiti I feel overwhelmed by the visible sufferings and resilience of others, especially children who have not experienced any better. Every day, my heart breaks Dominique Pierre receiving the Paul G. Orr Award from Paul Williams, President of the into a million pieces, but through COHP I re-mend it Tri-Association. Forrest Broman COPH CEO back to its whole self. accompanies.

In Cite Soleil, my mother taught me To BE THERE and ture through education. And this one person can be in COHP every day I can say: I Am HERE! the salvation of a whole family.

I have found where I belong, and where I can make a This is the impact that each one of you has had in Hai- change. ti. Today you, when you look at COHP, you too can say, “I Am Here!” The international community has offered us a tremen- dous amount of attention. I am here, not only to thank you, but to encourage you to continue making this dream of a full philan- The impact of your involvement has been like a spring- thropic quality education program, not just a dream, board of energy for me to function and to move for- but a reality. ward. The generosity and giving of our community of international schools have been nothing short of Together you and I have made three years of this al- moving and inspiring. The gifts have been large, and ready happen. We only have another nine to go! the gifts have been small. They all make an impact di- In closing today, I am inviting you to join in the active rectly into the program. count down to the high school graduation of each one of our brilliant students. For they are not my stu- Even a $10 card bought (multiplied by your numbers), dents - they are students of the world – they are also has a direct impact on not only 84 children, but 84 your students – our students. Our legacy. families. I will be there on that graduation day. On that same These financial gifts and simple gestures enable these graduation day, you too will be able to say, “I was families to have at least one family member not only here!” escape from the misery, but carry the hope of the fu- Thank you.

3 4 MISSION To empower young people to collaborate locally, regionally and globally in order to create sustainable solutions for global issues.

Costa Rica Hosts the 1st Tri-Association Global Issues Network Conference : April 19-21, 2013 Join Us! by Joshua Knudsen

Costa Rica and the Country Day School cordially invite teachers, working internationally, to develop solutions all schools to send student teams to the first Global for global issues. GINs challenge students and teach- Issues Network Conference (GIN) for the Tri-Confer- ers to immerse themselves in a chosen issue and to ence area, taking place in April 2013. The Country Day collaborate with peers and other international mem- School is honored to host this groundbreaking event bers to create networks, to think and act critically and for the region. A major focus of our conference is to cre- creatively. GINs work towards creating innovative sus- ate a global reach and have representation from as a tainable solutions to address real-world global issues. wide geographical area as possible. My name is Joshua The GIN Conferences, like the one in April, bring these Knudson and I am the GIN Conference Coordinator for student groups together to network, get inspiration, the April 2013 conference here in Costa Rica. In the and learn from each other. coming weeks our website for the conference will be posted called cdsglobalissuesnetwork.net which Why is Costa Rica ideal for inaugurating the GIN Con- will be continually updated with relevant informa- ference ethos in Central America? Well, let us count tion. the ways. Geographically, Costa Rica is ideally suited for travel, with its central location, perfectly nestled Global Issues Networks (GINs) are successfully con- between North and South America. We offer a unique necting students as they research and seek sustainable opportunity to establish connections amongst stu- solutions to global issues around the world-currently dents and schools in the entire western hemisphere. in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America Add to this the fact that Costa Rica is world renowned and South America. GINs are groups of students and for its commitment to peace, to sustainable environ-

5 mental policy, to quality education, and to protecting Rica meets all five criteria established by the United human rights. Nations Development Program for environmental sustainability, ranking first among all the Americas Briefly, here are several highlights from Costa Rica’s and fifth in the entire world on their Environmen- ‘Global Issues Report Card’, which I have compiled. In tal Performance Index. Costa Rica boasts the largest 1948, Costa Rica constitutionally (and permanently) percentage of protected lands of any country in the abolished its standing armed force to fully focus on world at 25% and arrived at a rate of zero deforesta- education, social welfare, and cultural development. tion by 2005. Ninety percent of Costa Rica’s electrical Appropriately, because of Costa Rica’s long standing energy comes from renewable sources, with a goal of commitment to freedom, the Inter-American Court of 95% by 2014. Clearly, Costa Rica has been walking the Human Rights is based here, charged with promoting walk, and talking the talk for some time now, setting basic rights and freedoms throughout all the Ameri- an example for the world to follow. What better place cas. Also, Costa Rica is the only country on the planet to bring students to engage the tough issues facing to commit to being “Carbon Neutral” by the year 2021. our planet? Costa Rica has been coined the ‘happiest’ and the ‘greenest’ country in the world by the New Econom- Our theme for this GIN Conference is “YOUNITY.” That ics Foundation (NEF). We are the only Latin American is, how do YOU fit into the big picture? What isYOUR country in the world’s 22 oldest democracies. Costa part in the solutions we must all reach together? The

6 Mission of GIN is ‘to empower young people to col- creating more work but celebrating and sharing your laborate locally, regionally and globally in order to ongoing efforts. create sustainable solutions for global issues.” To this end, we will extend the invitation to attend our GIN How do we prepare to attend the conference? Conference to the entire globe, as well as our neigh- The GIN group should meet regularly. Schools are in- bors, with the hope that we can provide the partici- vited to send a GIN team (or two) to the conference. pating students with a rich and rewarding experience Each team is made up of 2-6 students from Grades that inspire them to take action as they take the helm 7-12, so the maximum number of students a school as our world’s next generation of leaders. could send would be 12. Two adult advisers must ac- company your school’s students, whether you send Already, schools from South America are prepar- one or two teams. A third team may be possible if the ing teams for our April 2013 conference and several numbers allow closer to the end of registration. schools from the Tri-Conference area have expressed interest in coming. In order to provide the most accu- What are the key responsibilities of the team? rate and helpful information for schools to prepare for Each student team is asked to prepare an interactive the GIN, I have quoted liberally from an article written workshop (wireless will be provided at the confer- by Linda Sills, our esteemed and highly valued GIN ence) on their project/ efforts to address a global issue Program Developer. Linda has been involved in the with sustainable solutions. The team will present this GIN movement since the beginning and was instru- workshop to 20-30 other delegates. Also, each team mental in bringing the GIN to Latin America in both of students needs to make a short (2 minutes or less) Lima and Sao Paulo, and now. . . Costa Rica. Please film about their project to be shown at the conference read on to learn about the basics of GIN teams and and posted to the website. conference preparation. What is the format of the student/team presenta- How do I get information about GIN efforts already tion? underway around the world? Each team will develop a 40 minute interactive pre- A student alumnus of GIN talks honestly about get- sentation (divided into presentation, activities, and ting involved- Please watch and share! discussion) based on an essential question relating to http://www.global-issues-network.org/vid- a pressing global issue. eo/elicia-cousins-participates What are the other components of the conference? How do we begin to prepare for first GIN Conference The conference will have a busy schedule of keynote in our region? speakers, student presentations, social time to meet It is good to begin by reviewing your efforts to date with other student groups to discuss issues (Global by addressing environmental/global issues with your Village), a Global Issues Fair consisting of real-world school community. Then you can begin to form a GIN organizations (NGOs, etc.) already involved in good group made up of students and teachers. You will work, and a film festival of student created films. All choose one or two projects for your presentation/s. meals will be taken together and entertainment will You will closely monitor and document your efforts be provided. in the coming months. For many of you, it will not be

7 When, Where, How, and How Much? Contacts for Questions: Registration will open in January and all efforts will be made to keep the costs reasonable. Our goal is to Linda Sills: GIN Program Developer keep the registration fee under $250. We will negoti- [email protected] ate special conference rates for those dates with ho- tels in close proximity to our school. Breakfast will be Joshua Knudson: Country Day School GIN Coordinator included with all hotel rates. With the registration fee, [email protected] all meals are provided as are all transportation costs. We will accept a total of 400 students and advisers to Sonia Keller: Executive Director for Tri-Association participate in the conference. The dates are April 19- [email protected] 22, 2013. Please mark your calendars and reach out to any of us if you require additional information.

8 9 REGIONAL NEWS

American School of Tampico receives Tri-Association Global Leadership Award

The American School of Tampico, in Tampico, Mexico, was awarded the Tri- Association Middle School Global Leadership Award by TieCare International and Tri- Association at the Tri- Association Annual Educator’s Conference.

ATS was honored for their outstanding commitment to improving the environment through ATS Goes Green. The program includes recycling PET bottles, tetra-pak and paper, monthly beach clean- ups to support wildlife, student- created videos and posters to in- crease awareness about recycling.

ATS Goes Green also hosted Earth Week to engage Tampico’s spirit of global responsibility. ATS Goes Green hosted an electronic waste collection, raised funds for their 7th grade natural resources trip through a car wash, and put on “recycled outfits” fashion show.

ATS Goes Green’s Lula Garcia (center) with ATS students took to the program with a strong sense of respon- John Byers (right) and Frank Cappuccio sibility. “It’s in our hands, as this modern generation, to make (left) from TieCare International. a change,” said Sonia Kuri, an 8th grader at ATS, in the ATS Goes ATS Goes Green Green video (see left). Sonia was one of the many ATS Goes Green students that rallied the student body to recycle. See the Change

“It’s inspiring to see the change that ATS students have made in American School of Tampico’s their school and community,” said Andrew Thorburn, President and video chronicling their CEO of Global Benefits Group (GBG), TieCare’s parent company. recycling program can be viewed on YouTube. See photos Tri-Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to from their electric waste foster student and teacher success in American schools located in collection to their 7th grade Central America, Colombia, Caribbean and Mexico. conservation trip to explore TieCare International / GBG is the proud sponsor of more than 15 nature first-hand. school organizations, and is a founding member of AISH. TieCare also recently awarded the Haas/Hansen Award to Amara Aarif at the 2012 NESA Conference.

To learn more about the Tri- Association Middle School Global Leadership Award, visit http://www.tri-association.org/ page.cfm?p=376. Visit TieCare International online at www.tiecare.com. View at: http://youtu.be/DEf9gjNQlqg 10 11 12 Memorable Moments from our 2012 Annual Educators' Conference

(L-R) Sonia Keller, Pam Allyn, Vincent Ventura MAP USERS GROUP

Colegio Jorge Washington Cheerleaders

One of many "light" moments!

High Five! Musical Group from Colegio Jorge Washington 13 14 THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL AMERICA, COLOMBIA-CARIBBEAN, AND MEXICO

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2012 2013

TRI-ASSOCIATION ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AAIE CONFERENCE: “PROMOTING SOCIAL JUSTICE IN A DIVERSE WORLD” Location: Atlanta, Georgia Date: November 27, 2012 Location: San Francisco Time: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Date: February 14-17, 2013

TRI-ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING NAIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE Location: Atlanta, Georgia Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Date: November 27, 2012 Date: February 27-March 2, 2013 Time: 12:30 -1:30 p.m.

ACCAS TRI-ASSOCIATION’S LITERACY INSTITUTE II: “LIFTING THE LEVEL OF LITERACY INSTRUCTION TO General Business Meeting MAXIMIZE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT” Location: Atlanta, Georgia Location: American School Foundation Date: November 27, 2012 , Mexico Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m. Date: March 3- 8, 2013

2012 AdvancED LATIN AMERICAN CONFERENCE: GIN (Global Issues Network) “CREATING THE FUTURE: LOCAL FOCUS, GLOBAL IMPACT” Conference: “YOUNITY” Location: Country Day School, San Jose, Costa Rica Location: Atlanta, Georgia Date: April 19-22, 2013 Date: November 27-29,2012

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS’ MEETING

Location: Washington D.C. Date: December 13-15, 2012

http://www.tri-association.org e-mail: [email protected]

15 ASOMEX CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2012-13 EVENT HOST SCHOOL DATE

1 Track and Field All Categories TBD TBD

2 Business Managers ASF Guadalajara Jan. 17-19

3 Volleyball (Inf. & Juv. A,B,C, Boys & Girls) ASFG Jan. 25-30

4 Soccer (Juv. A Boys & Girls) ASFG Jan. 25-31

5 Basketball Inf & Juv A Boys & Girls CAP Feb. 7 - Feb. 12

6 Soccer (Juv. C Boys & Girls) CAP Feb. 7 - Feb. 12

7 Soccer (Juv .B Boys and Girls) JFK Feb. 28 - March 3

8 Basketball Juv. B & C Boys & Girls ASF México April 19-23

9 Arts Festival & Creative Writing Peterson April 26-27

10 Directors & Athletic Directors Meeting Cancún May 17-19

16 ASOMEX INVITATIONAL EVENTS

1 Debate and Dialogue Competition ASF México Nov. 30 - Dec. 1

2 Swimming (all groups) TBD TBD

3 Math Counts (Team Training Competition) ASFG Jan. 18-20

4 Model U.N. AS Puebla Jan. 23-25

5 CIMUN (Grades 6-9) Colegio Inglés Feb. 6 - 8

6 Model U.N. (6th-12th grade) ASF Monterrey Feb. 14-16

7 Soccer Rápido (fut 7) Juv ABC Cancún Feb. 21-23

8 DI National Tournament ISR - Monterrey March 2

9 Math Counts Competition Grade 7-8 March 8-10

10 DI National Tournament AS-Puebla March 16

11 Environment (grades 7-12) Cancún April

12 CAN MUN Grades 9-12 Cancún Nov. 16-17

13 SUNS (7-9) Saltillo Dec. 6-8

ASSCA CALENDAR 2012 - 2013 EVENT SCHOOL/PLACE COUNTRY DATES MUSIC FESTIVAL Escuela Internacional Sampedrana Jan. 3l-Feb. 3

LARGE SCHOOL SOCCER American School of Tegucigalpa HON Feb. 27-Mar. 3

SMALL SCHOOL SOCCER Colegio Maya GUA Mar. 13-17

INVITATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY Country Day School CRC Apr. 4-7

INVITATIONAL VOLLEYBALL American Nicaraguan School NIC Apr. 10-14

INVITATIONAL G-I-N CONFERENCE Country Day School CRC Apr. 10-21 secondary school PRIN. MEETING St. Augustine School NIC Apr. 25-28

GENERAL DIRECTORS MEETING Miami USA May 1-5

17 ARTICLES

Tri-Association Professional Development for Music Teachers

Russell L. Robinson, Ph.D. Professor and Head of Music Education, University of Florida www.RussellRobinson.com

My experiences with music educators in the Tri-As- sociation and international schools and conferences worldwide (including NESA, AISA, CEESA, ECIS and EARCOS) are that schools with very high performing academic programs often need professional devel- opment for their music teachers. Research indicates that not only does the quality of the music program determine the enrollment of students, including, high academic students in music programs, but there is a positive effect on the overall academic success of all students participating in high quality music programs. Students in these school music programs score high- er on standardized tests, regardless of the socioeco- nomic level; 22% better in English and 20% better in math. (MENC Journal of Research in Music Education, Winter 2006, vol. 54, No. 4, pgs. 293- 307; “Examination the quality of the music program, the more students of Relationship between Participation in School Music who will want to participate, particularly the higher Programs of Differing Quality and Standardized Test Re- academic students. When a music program is of high sults” Christopher M. Johnson and Jenny E. Memmott, quality and has challenging cognitive and skill devel- University of Kansas.) opment, all students want to participate. Thus, high quality music programs have a positive effect on the Music teachers in international schools face unique academic achievement for the “whole school.” challenges, among them, the number of students in ensembles. For example music teachers may have a This past May we began a pilot program at the Ameri- band of 13 students or a choir of 12 students. This is can School Foundation in Monterrey, and where professional development for music teachers Guadalajara. I spent two days at each school, working is important for the quality of not only the music pro- with music teachers in their classrooms and their mu- gram but the quality of the “whole school.” My prem- sic ensembles. Written program evaluations and rec- ise is that music programs and ensembles can be of ommendations were presented after each visit. The very high quality, regardless of numbers, and that responses from administrators and music teachers “quality attracts quantity.” In other words, the higher were extremely positive regarding specific teaching

18 techniques as well as personnel and curricular chang- ing with school music groups at the American School in es and implementation. Working with teachers and Mexico City. modeling techniques in their own classrooms, espe- cially for music teachers who often do not have spe- 3. Continued on-site professional development for mu- cific staff development in their schools, is an extreme- sic teachers and programs at interested Tri-Association ly effective and positive way to effect real change in schools. the quality of music instruction and student interest. If your school is interested in on-site professional de- As a result of our discussions, we now have a three- velopment for your music teachers, please contact Dr. part plan for institutes and music staff development Sonia Keller. These can also be organized at a central that is available to schools and music teachers with school site, with music teachers at other schools com- the assistance of the Tri-Association and the Office of ing to the central site to work with the host school mu- Overseas Schools: sic classes and ensembles. I am doing a similar plan in Doha Qatar in January with NESA schools where 1. A Summer Workshop at Western Carolina University the American School of Doha is the host school and the week of June 24-28. music teachers from the region will come to work on- site with the ASD music classes and ensembles. I look 2. Follow-up and presentations at the fall 2013 Educa- forward to our future professional development for tors Conference in Mexico City that will include work- music teachers and programs in the Tri-Association.

19 20 "Weaving Character into 21st Century Education." by David Streight

Last winter the CSEE (Center for Spiritual and Ethi- that the foundations of good ethical education over- cal Education) office looked into the buzz about 21st lap significantly with the foundations of good intrin- century education to see what the “experts” were say- sic motivation, which leads to deeper and more long ing. The lists of “essential competencies for a rapidly lasting learning, and to academic excellence. They are changing world” offered interesting suggestions, but the foundations for life-long learning—a goal of many one issue stood out for its absence: the moral/ethical schools—as well as for other 21st century competen- dimension is seldom a recommendation. As if a scan cies like creativity and collaboration. of 20th century history showed ethics to be mastered: we have no need of further improvement! The concepts in question include 1) supporting stu- dents’ development in autonomy, 2) developing their Most educators would admit that ethical develop- sense of competence in social, academic, and certain ment—not as an academic course but as a culture per- other areas, and 3) relationships that are perceived by vading a school that deeply forms students— should students to be warm and supportive. be fundamental to education regardless of the cen- tury. What most educators do not realize, however, is Why is autonomy support important? It matters if we

21 want our young people to be able to say “no” to pres- Schools are in a tremendous position both to make sure from peers to engage in activities of question- themselves more effective places of learning and to able worth; and it matters if we want young people improve community well being; the three concepts to say “yes” to offering a new idea in class—or to the noted here underlie such improvement. The most team at work—even when there is a chance the idea effective character education program ever imple- might get rejected. mented was based largely on these three concepts, as are most contemporary theories of creativity. The Competence matters because without lots of suc- psychological profile of a bully centers on powerless- cess experiences students (and adults) soon reach ness and control issues, around feeling incapable and the point of “why try?” Competence matters because thus inferior, around feeling unloved or appreciated. those who feel inept, or stupid, have little interest in These concepts are essential! supporting others who want to continue learning. And competence matters because our social and psy- There is much that schools can do to foster these foun- chological health depends on it. dations for both ethics and academics: through every single class, through discipline systems, through char- Neither autonomy nor competence can develop fully acter education or anti-bully initiatives, through hon- without the support of warm and trusting relation- or councils or advisory systems or community service ships. Nor can top-quality learning take place—it’s programs. We just need to concert efforts, to point demonstrated—without such relationships, nor can ourselves in the right direction, to be intentional... to emotionally close relationships with a spouse or one’s take the first step. child, nor can... the list goes on.

About the Author: David Streight is a former school psychologist, teacher, and administrator who spent three decades work- ing in public and private independent schools. For the past nine years he has served as executive director of the Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education, a century old association of independent schools with a mission to bring best practices for ethical/character education to all schools, and spiritual development to religiously affiliated schools from all religious traditions. He can be reached [email protected]

22 23 Articles to share

"Failure can often pave the way to Success"... the following article explores this important concept:

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/07/ sowing-failure-reaping-success-what-failure-can- teach/?ref=education

The following article includes tips for school leaders being leaders with technology:

http://thejournal.com/articles/2012/06/07/7- habits-of-highly-effective-tech-leading- principals.aspx

24 25 26 27 Nuts & Bolts

College Board International is offering the following AP Workshops in 2013:

Central and South America

The American School Foundation of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico Feb. AP Chemistry AP Spanish Literature 22-23 AP Economics (Macro and Micro) Register: Email [email protected]

AASSA Educators’ Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina Mar. Pre-AP: Advanced Topics for Vertical Teams in Social Studies - Developing Reading Habits Pre-AP: Strategies in English - Differentiated Instruction for Middle School Language Arts 13-15 Register: Email [email protected]

28 29 OVERSEAS RECRUITING FAIRS 2012-2013 DATE LOCATION ORGANIZATION November 30 - December 2, 2012 Atlanta, Georgia AASSA December 2-4, 2012 Atlanta, Georgia ISS December 7-9, 2012 Johannesburg Search Associates January 4-6, 2013 Melbourne, Australia Search Associates January 4-7, 2013 Bangkok, Thailand ISS January 8-11, 2013 Bangkok, Thailand Search Associates January 17-20, 2013 London, England CIS January 18-20, 2013 Hong Kong, China Search Associates January 24-28, 2013 London, England Search Associates January 25-27, 2013 Toronto, Canada Search Associates January 25-27, 2013 Kingston, Canada Queen's College Teacher Registration Deadline: January 30 - Feb 3, 2013 University of Northern Iowa January 11 February 5-7, 2013 Waterloo, Iowa University of Northern Iowa February 7-10, 2013 Cambridge, Massachussetts Search Associates February 14-17, 2013 San Francisco, California ISS February 16-18, 2013 San Francisco, California Search Associates February 28- March 2, 2013 Dubai, UAE Search Associates March 8-10, 2013 Bangkok, Thailand Search Associates June 15-17 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ISS Search Associates June 21-23, 2013 Bethesda, United States Search Associates 31 32 MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

AASCA Panamerican School of El Salvador Escuela Internacional Sampedrana International School of Panama COSTA RICA Claudia Pardo, Director Ron Vair, Director Linda La Pine, Director VIP SAL 809 Apartado Postal 565 c/o U.S. Embassy Panama American International School P.O. Box 52-5364 San Pedro Sula, Honduras Unit 4945 of Costa Rica Miami, FL 33152-5364 [email protected] APO AA 34002-008 Charles Prince, Director [email protected] [email protected] P.O. Box 4941-1000 Happy Days / Freedom High School San José, Costa Rica GUATEMALA Norma Victoria Chávez, Director ACCAS [email protected] Luis Chávez, High School Principal COLOMBIA American School of Guatemala 2227 NW 79th Ave. #48 Country Day School Rob Gronniger, Director Doral, FL 33122 Altamira International School Greg MacGilpin, Director Section 1783, POB 25339 [email protected] Priscilla Ruiz de Vergara, Director Apdo. 11-39-1250 Miami, FL 33102 [email protected] Carrera 50 # 79-136 Escazú, Costa Rica [email protected] , Colombia [email protected] Mazapán School [email protected] Colegio Americano del Sur Martha Counsil, Director Lincoln School Robert Elser, Director MIA 951, 1601 NW 97 Ave. Jack Bimrose, Director Km.92.5 Carretera a Mazatenango P.O. Box 025365 Ruth Allen, Director P.O. Box 1919 Sta. Lucia Cotzumalquap, Escuinta Miami, FL 33102-5365 Intercor La Mina San José, Costa Rica Guatemala [email protected] P.O. Box 02-5573 [email protected] [email protected] Miami, FL 33102-5573 NICARAGUA [email protected] Marian Baker School Colegio Decroly Americano Linda Niehaus, Director Martha Maristany, Director American Nicaraguan School Colegio Bolívar Apartado 4269-1000 Fomento Educativo Gloria Doll, Director Joseph Nagy, Director San José, Costa Rica Sección 2941 c/o U.S. Embassy Managua Apartado Aéreo 26300 [email protected] P.O. Box 0253-39 Unit 2710 Box 7 APO AA 34021 Cali, Valle, Colombia Miami, FL 33102 [email protected] [email protected] Pan-American School [email protected] Alegría Lores Lores, Director Lincoln Internacional Academy Colegio Granadino Aptdo. Postal de Belén, Heredia Colegio Maya Adolfo J. González, Director Robert Sims, Director Costa Rica, C.A. Steven Hupp, Director NICA Box 250 Apartado Aéreo 2138 [email protected] c/o U.S. Embassy P.O. Box 527444 Manizales, Colombia Unit 3326 Miami, FL 33152 [email protected] EL SALVADOR APO Miami 34024 [email protected] [email protected] Colegio Jorge Washington American School of El Salvador St. Augustin Preparatory School Michael Adams, Director Ken Templeton, Director Interamerican School José Oyanguren, Director Apartado Aéreo 2899 P.O. Box 01-35 Carl Wieburg, Director Del Club Terraza, 2.4 Kms.al sur Cartagena, Colombia San Salvador, El Salvador Boulevard La Montaña 400 mts al oeste [email protected] [email protected] Apartado 1681 Managua, Nicaragua Fca. El Socorro, Zona 16 [email protected] Colegio Karl Parrish Colegio Internacional San Salvador 01901 Guatemala, Guatemala Laura Horbal, Director Chester S. Stemp, Principal [email protected] PANAMA Apartado Aéreo 52962 Apartado Aéreo 05-15 Barranquilla, Colombia San Salvador, El Salvador HONDURAS Balboa Academy [email protected] [email protected] Jean Lamb, Director American School of Tegucigalpa c/o U.S. Embassy Panama Colegio Nueva Granada Colegio Maya El Salvador, S.A. de Liliana Jenkins, Director Unit 0945 Eric Habegger, Director C.V. c/o US Embassy Tegucigalpa APO AA 34002-005 Apartado Aéreo 51339 Ma. De los Ángeles de Parker, Director Tegucigalpa, Honduras [email protected] Bogotá, Colombia Calle Poniente Bis y Pasaje Verde #476 [email protected] ehabegger@cng. edu Colonia Escalón, San Salvador El Salvador, C.A. [email protected]

33 Colegio Panamericano MC School JAMAICA American School of Puebla Steve Desroches, Director Olga Salcedo, Director Francisco Galicia, Superintendent Apartado Aéreo 522 JP 100778 Hillel Academy Apartado Postal 665 Bucaramanga, Colombia P.O. Box 02-5284 Peggy BleyBerg, Director Puebla 72000, México [email protected] Miami, FL 33102-5284 51 Upper Mark Way [email protected] [email protected] Kinsgton 8, Jamaica WI GI School [email protected] [email protected] American School of Puerto Vallarta Jaime Urazán, Director Gerald Selitzer, General Director Apartado Aéreo 664 Santiago Christian School VENEZUELA Apartado Postal 2-280 Armenia, Colombia Seth Cohen Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, [email protected] 8400 N.W. 25th St. Ste. 110 Escuela Campo Alegre México 48300 BM #2-30555 Gregory Hedger, Superintendent [email protected] Liceo Inglés Doral, FL 33122 8424 N.W. 56th St. Diane Zauscher, Director [email protected] Suite CCS0007 Colegio Americano de Saltillo Apartado Aéreo 2096 Doral, FL 33166 Jorge Alanis, Director Pereira, Colombia St. Joseph’s School [email protected] Apartado Postal 45 Suc. “C” [email protected] Janet Reyes, Director Saltillo, Coahuila, México 25000 CPS-9797 ASOMEX [email protected] The Columbus School P.O. Box 149020 MEXICO Susan Jaramillo, Superintendent Coral Gables, FL 33114-9020 American School of Torreón Apartado Aéreo 60562 [email protected] American Institute of Monterrey Makhloof Ouyed, General Director Medellín, Colombia Elizabeth Huergo, Director Ave. Maya y Nogal [email protected] St. Michael’s School Apartado Postal 136 Colonia Torreón Jardín Michelle Morel, Director Colonia del Valle 66220 Torreón, Coahuila 27200, México CE-110 1733 North West Ave Garza García, N.L., México [email protected] Miami, FL 33126-1112 [email protected] American School of [email protected] Colegio Columbia A. Wyters, Interim Director American School Foundation A.C. Laura Gil Ortiz, Director EPS P-2240 - P.O. Box 02-5261 The Ashton School of Santo Paul Williams, Director Poza Rica 507 - Col. Petrolera Miami, FL 33102-5261 Domingo Bondojito 215 Tampico, Tamps 80110, México [email protected] Ines Gygax, Headmaster Colonia [email protected] Jacinto Mañón No. 16, Ens. México D.F., México 01120 [email protected] Cap Cana Heritage School Paraíso [email protected] Yazmin Estrella, Director Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic [email protected] Colegio Inglés P.O. Box #025491 [email protected] Alejandra Garza de Tapia, Director General CPS PC26967 American School Foundation of Apartado Postal 585 Miami Fl. 33102-5491 ECUADOR Guadalajara Garza García, NL, 66220, México [email protected] Janet Heinze, Director General [email protected] American School of Quito Apartado Postal 6-280 Susan Williams, Director General Guadalajara, Jalisco, México Escuela Americana de Tampico Jack Delman, Director P.O. Box 1701157 [email protected] Emma Salazar, General Director CE # 7660 Quito, Ecuador Calle Hidalgo s/n Colonia Tancol P.O. Box 025273 [email protected] American School Foundation of Tampico, Tamps, México 89000 Miami, FL 33102-5273 Monterrey [email protected] [email protected] Colegio Menor Jeff Keller, Director General Andrew Sherman, Director Apartado Postal 1762 Instituto San Roberto Colegio Domínico Americano Cumbayá, via Pillahua s/n Monterrey, N.L. México 64000 Campus San Agustín Alba Salterio, Director Ecuador [email protected] Hortensia Prieto, Superintendent CPS # 2073 Tel: (593-2) 289-6472 Ave. Real San Agustin # 4 P.O. Box 14920 Fax: (593-2) 289-4419 American School of Durango San Agustín 66260 Coral Gables, FL 33114-9020 [email protected] Abel Valdez, Director Garza Garcia, N.L., México [email protected] Apartado Postal 495 [email protected] [email protected] HAITI Durango, México 34000 [email protected] International School of Cancún International School of Sosúa Union School Nancy Marroquín, Director Craig Selig, Director Marie-France Jean-Baptiste, Superintendent American School of Pachuca Calle de Acceso MZ 17 Lote 36 SM 309 Sosúa, Dominican Republic P.O. Box 407139 Nicéforo Ramírez, Director Rancho SINAI [email protected] Lynx AIR/UNSCN Valle de Anahuac S/N Cancún, Quintana Roo 77500 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33340 Fracc. Valle de San Xavier CP 42086 México [email protected] Pachuca, Hdo., México [email protected] [email protected] 34 35 36 John F. Kennedy School Cayman International School* Golden Valley School* Panama Pacifico Academy Mirtha Stappung, Director Jean Caskey, Director Ana Maria Bernini Wendy McArthur, Director Apartado Postal 93 P.O. Box 31364 SMB Patrick Miller Panama Querétaro, Qro., México 76000 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands BWI 2011 N.W. 79th Ave. www.ppa-panama.com [email protected] [email protected] Miami, Florida 33122-1612 Tel: + 507 836 5054 [email protected] Cell: + 507 6550 2566 Colegio Bilingue Santa Marta e-mail: [email protected] Kenneth Peterson, Director Lucy Lopez International School of Aruba* Huizachito #80 Troncal del Caribe Ms. Sarah Putnam, Director Ross University Preparatory School* Lomas de Vista Hermosa Urbanizacíon San Francisco Wayaca 238 A Mary Grogan, Principal , México D.F. 05720 Santa Marta, Magdalena Aruba-Dutch Caribbean P.O. Box 266 [email protected] Colombia [email protected] Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica [email protected] [email protected] Westhill Institute International School of Curacao* Charles Zeller, Director Colegio Euroamericano * Margie Elhage-Cancio, Director St. George School* 78657 Autumn Lane de Monterrey, A.C. P.O. Box 3090 Koninginnelaan z/n Karina Pablo, Director Palm Desert, CA 92201 Dorothee Cavazos, Director Curacao, Netherlands Antilles Calle Portofirio Herrera No.6, [email protected] Blvd. Diaz Ordaz # 250 Ote. [email protected] Ensanche Piantini Col. Santa María Santo Domingo, D.N., INVITATIONAL MEMBERS Monterrey, N.L 64650 Instituto Thomas Jefferson Dominican Republic México Campus Guadalajara [email protected] Academia International Arabe [email protected] Melody J. de Martín del Campo, Director Panamena* Ramal La Tijera No. 1753, Fracc. Amapas St. Patrick School of Santo Berta Marinas de Garcia Colegio Gran Bretaña Municipio de Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Domingo United Nations Street, Margarita Maureen Fleming,Director Jalisco, México Sandra Bobadilla Colon City, Republic of Panama Carrera 51 ·215-220 [email protected] Calle Jose Andrés Aybar Castellanos #163 [email protected] Bogotá, Columbia La Esperilla, Santo Domingo [email protected] Inter-American School * Dominican Republic Albert Einstein School of Quetzaltenango [email protected] Raquel Katzkowicz, Director Colegio International del Caribe* Michael McNabb, Director Ave. Diego Vasquez de Cepeda N77-157 Vicente McIntosh, Headmaster P.O. Box 526125 y Alberto Einstein (Carcelen) 8153 Margarita St. Colon Miami, FL 33152-6125 Quito, Ecuador Republic of Panama [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Knightsbridge Schools in American International School of Cotopaxi Academy* Association with Candelaria Kingston * Monica Greeley, Director Gloria Sandoval Brian Hovarth, Director c/o U.S. Embassy Quito (Coto) Calle 221 No. 115-51 KIN 1399 PO Box 25580 Unit 5373 Bogota, Colombia Miami, FL 33102-5580 APO AA 34039-3420 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Metropolitan School of Panama* Nicolas Reeves, Director Antigua International School * Crossroads Christian Academy* Edifico #104 Ave. Vicente Bonilla, Jaime Comandari Scott Bose, Director Ciudad del Saber, Clayton [email protected] PTY-07681601 W.W. 97th Ave. Panamá City, Panamá P.O. Box 025207 [email protected] Colegio Bilingue New Horizons* Miami, FL 3310-5207 Priscilla Comer de Garrido [email protected] Notre Dame School* Avenida Sarasota #51 María Luisa de Ruiz-Alma, Director Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Discovery School* Calle Manuel de Jesús Troncoso No. 52 [email protected] Debra Giles, Director Ens Paraíso c/o US Embassy Tegucigalpa Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Colegio Bilingue Santa Marta Unit 2915 [email protected] Luz Estela López APO AA 34022 Troncal del Caribe [email protected] Urbanizacíon San Francisco Santa Marta, Magdalena Colombia [email protected]

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The Association of American Send all inquiries and suggestions Tel: (52-81) 5000-4400 Schools of Central America, Co- to the Executive Director at Fax: (52-81) 5000-4428 lombian-Caribbean and Mexico Sonia Keller Home Office Contact Numbers: Board of Directors [email protected] (011) 52-81- 83384454 or (1) 361-949-0436 ASOMEX Association Information Paul Williams (President ) From the Executive Director Regular Mail AASCA Ms. Sonia Keller A special note of appreciation to Linda Niehaus Executive Director the schools and individuals who ACCAS 1209 San Dario Ave. contributed articles and pictures Alba Salterio Suite 92-66 for this issue of the newsletter. I Laredo, TX, 78040 encourage you to share the won- Executive Director derful work taking place in your Sonia Keller Express Mail schools by sending us your news! Regional Education Officer Ms. Sonia Keller, Executive Director This newsletter is published three William H. Scotti c/o American School Foundation times a year; in the Fall, Winter and of Monterrey Spring. The deadlines for submis- Layout / Design Ave. Ignacio Morones Prieto 1500, sion of entries are: Grupo Grafico Limex, Col. San Isidro • February 1st Monterrey, Mexico Santa Catarina, N.L. C.P. 66190 • May 1st Mexico

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