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May 2017 Newsletter http://www.clipartbest.com The Triannual Newsletter of The Association of American Schools in South America May 2017 Edition Table of Contents From Your Executive Director � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1 An Overview of Next Year’s Conferences � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �3 2017 AASSA Educators’ Conference � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �9 Heads of School Transitions � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11 AASSA’s 2016 Margaret Sanders Foundation Scholarship Winner � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �12 2017 AASSA Global Citizen Award Recipients � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �13 A Reminder of Our Services � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �14 EABH – The American School of Belo Horizonte’s 60th Anniversary � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �17 Attending the NSTA Conference: � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �21 Calling All Science Educators… � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �21 Creativity, Collaboration and Kindness � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24 Teach the Change You Want to See � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �26 Deeper Learning in Our Project Based World � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �29 Improve School-to-Home Communications and Promote Student Learning � � � � � � � � � � � � �31 Students and Teachers Making the Difference in a Learning Environment � � � � � � � � � � � � � �33 A Letter from Abby Majendie � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �35 Contributing to Space Exploration with Cubes in Space: Students at Academia Cotopaxi Reach for the Stars! � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �37 Literacy Specialist Assistants: A New Experience at Lincoln High School � � � � � � � � � � � � � �41 The Language of Inclusion � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �44 Wireless Classroom � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �46 Celebrating International Women’s Day as Part of a Unit of Inquiry in Grade 4 Spanish � �49 Peer Mediation Teaches Students Life Skills � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �54 Blended Learning with Limited Technology � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �55 Cognitive Coaching Institute � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �58 Facilitating the Reading Workshop through: Collaborative Guided Reading, CAFE Strategies and Visible Thinking Routines � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �62 A Collaborative Atmosphere � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �65 Creating a Collaboration Menu � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �68 Educating for Global Citizenship � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �71 My Personal Experience with Differentiation in Schools � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �77 Students SPEAK Up in Student-led Conferences at Lincoln School � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �85 Defining Effective Learning at Colegio Einstein � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �88 How Will You Use Your Experience Abroad to Make the World a Better Place? � � � � � � � � � �94 Alan November: Inviting Global Perspectives into the Classroom � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �95 AASSA Calendar of Upcoming Events 2016-2017 Event Venue Dates Deadline AAIE Child Protection Leadership Training Fort Lauderdale, FL June 26-30 AAIE/ISCA International Counseling Institute Fort Lauderdale, FL June 26-29 AAIE Instructional Leadership Institute Fort Lauderdale, FL June 26-29 AAIE Leadership Transition Retreat Washington, DC July 7-8 2017-2018 Events Hotel Deadline: AASSA Business Managers’ Institute Aventura, FL July 17-19 June 16 AASSA Newsletter Articles Due August 21 Reader’s & Writer’s Workshop August 22-26 Leaders of Literacy International School of August 22-26 Writer’s Workshop Curitiba August 23 & 24 Reader’s Workshop August 25 & 26 Lincoln School, Buenos Lincoln Educators’ Conference September 8-9 Aires Columbus School, Cognitive Coaching Institute, Part 2 September 8-11 Medellin, Colombia AASSA Board Meeting Kendall, Miami September 13 AASSA Governance Conference Kendall, Miami September 14-16 Colegio Nueva Granada, 2nd Annual CNG Learning Center Symposium September 21 & 22 Bogota AASSA Educators’ Conference Quito October 16 Workshop Proposals Due Colegio Internacional EVAC Educators’ Conference September 22-23 Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela CIS Latin America Institute on International Lynn University, Boca September 29-30 September 8 Admission & Guidance Raton, FL Compass Education Level 2 Educator International School of September 30 – Certification Applying Systems Thinking for Havana, Cuba October 1 Sustainable School Transformation WIDA Annual Conference Tampa, Florida October 16-19 innovate 2017 Conference Graded School, Sao Paulo October 19-21 AdvancEd Latin American Administrators’ Grand Hyatt Buckhead, November 27-29 Conference Atlanta Grand Hyatt Buckhead, AASSA Annual Association Business Meeting November 30 Atlanta Grand Hyatt Buckhead, AASSA Recruiting Fair November 30 - Dec 3 Atlanta Margaret Sanders Foundation Scholarship December 4 applications due AASSA Newsletter Articles Due January 12 AASSA Global Citizen Award applications due March 2 AASSA Educators’ Conference Workshop American School of Quito, Pre-Conference March 21, 2018 Proposals due: Ecuador Main Conference March 22-24, 2018 October 16 AASSA Newsletter Articles Due May 10 From Your Executive Director Visit to the International School of Havana By: Paul Poore After a lifetime of Cuba being a forbidden travel destination, I was recently able to travel to Havana as a tourist. Aside from being very pleasantly surprised by the city of Havana (which bore almost no resemblance to my imagined version of the city), the iconic old cars, and extremely friendly people, I also visited the International School of Havana which became a member of AASSA shortly after President Obama ended the American travel ban. The school serves students of the foreign business and diplomatic communities from approximately 65 countries and is, therefore, truly international in terms of its population as well as its curricular offerings. My wife and I were warmly welcomed by both staff and students alike and it was clear the school, under the leadership of Michael Lees, is on a trajectory to become a regional center of excellence in professional learning in line with their new mission: Learning to Make a Difference. May 2017 Edition Page 1 Back to TOC A new high school building is under construction, the school has recently become a member of the Common Ground Collaborative, and ISH will host a Compass Education Level 2 Educator Certification Applying Systems Thinking for Sustainable School Transformation institute sponsored by AASSA in September 2017 (http://www.compasseducation.org/). May 2017 Edition Page 2 Back to TOC Back to TOC An OverviewAn Overview of of Next Next Year’s Year’s Conferences Conferences 2018 AASSAAASSA Business Business Managers’ Managers’ Institute Institute July 17 -19, 2017 Marriott Residence Inn Aventura, Florida Day I –Critical to effective strategic decision-making is the partnership with and the engagement of the school board and administration. How do business managers and heads of school engage the board in the range of its strategic responsibilities without inadvertently inviting board members into micro managing? How do business managers, heads and boards find the common ground to work together through sub-committees to carry out the mission; balance the financial tradeoffs of income and expense? This session will engage the participants into a deep dive dialogue about mission implications and changes that may affect market position, financial health, constituent engagement and management. Participants will learn a strategic process to help guide key constituents in assessing and managing the appropriate tradeoffs and financial management. Day II – Business Managers often represent the past, present, and future of a school; they are the “glue” while board members and heads rotate in and out. Business Managers are often in a position of coaching with the need to try to speak the same language and work together on the types and pace of change, thus ensuring stability and continuity while also providing for appropriate strategic shifts. Coaching is a set of specific skills, competencies, behaviors, and tools to enable Business Managers to guide others. Participants will learn how to create a healthy dialogue and engagement while navigating the diffused power