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FALL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS CONFERENCE SPONSORS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Conference Sponsors 2 “Connections” Networking Sessions - Thursday 27 Index of Conference Speakers 3 The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Map 4 General Interest Workshops - Friday, October 21, 1:00-2:00 29 2016 NESA Fall Leadership Conference - Friday, October 21, 2:15-3:15 35 Program At-A-Glance - Saturday, October 22, 3:00-4:00 39 Tuesday-Wednesday, October 18-19 6 Thursday, October 20 8 Conference Exhibition 43 Friday, October 21 9 Saturday, October 22 11 NESA Awards 45 Sunday, October 23 13 NESA Board of Trustees 47 NESA Professional Development Advisory Committee Preconference Workshops 15 (PDAC) 47 Specialist Three-hour Workshops 18 NESA’s Mission, Vision and Core Values 49 Conference Program Advertisers 50 Graphic Recorder 27 Ideas to Think About – Strategies to Implement 51

NESA would like to thank the following sponsors for CONFERENCE SPONSORS their generous support:

TieCare International Search Associates Almotahida Education Group (Saturday Gala sponsor) (Saturday Gala sponsor) (Friday lunch sponsor) Audiovisual Equipment Sponsors

The American International Rubicon International New England Association of School of Muscat, Oman (Saturday morning coffee Schools & Colleges (NEASC) (Saturday Gala Sponsor) break sponsor) (Friday morning coffee break sponsor) American School of Doha

International Schools Services Northwest Evaluation The College Board (sponsor of Thursday’s Association (NWEA) (sponsor of Saturday’s keynoters, keynoter, Ron Ritchhart) (Saturday Gala sponsor) Tara Reynolds & David Henderson) Qatar Foundation

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INDEX OF CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Specialist Speakers General Interest/Preconference Presenters Bathon, Justin 9, 11, 19 Al-Aghbar, Lana 10, 36 Church, Mark 8, 11, 18 Advento, JohnEric 10 31 Clanon, Jeff 6, 9, 13, 15, 18 Ayyash, Maha 10, 30 Crouch, Kevin 13, 27 Bartlett, Michael 10, 35 Crouse, Andrew 13, 24 Basnight, Joelle 12, 39 Detwiler, Richard 6, 8, 9, 11, 15, 19 Bedrick, Brian 10, 35 Guskey, Thomas 8, 13, 19, 20 Bruce, Meredith 10, 35 Harris, Matt 9, 11, 20 Chadwell, David 12, 41 Hashem, Amira 8, 9, 11, 13, 23 Chari, Rekha 12, 40 Henderson, David 11, 13, 25 Chojnacki, David 12, 39 Henry, Laurie 9, 11, 19 Christian, Kelly 6, 16 Hoover, Andrew 13, 27 Cram, Hank 6, 16 Killion, Joellen 9, 11, 21 Curtis, Greg 10, 35 King, Timothy 9, 22 Davis, Alison 12, 40 Levinson, Marc 8, 9, 11, 22 Doogan, Bridget 12, 39 McKanders, Carolyn 11, 13, 21 Dunlop, Mike 10, 31 Mohan, N.C. 8, 9, 11, 13, 23 Eisl, Max 10, 36 Nachbar, Michael 8, 13, 27 Harris, Matt 10, 29 Porter, Bernajean 9, 13, 23 Heney, Geoff 10, 33 Reynolds, Tara 11, 13, 25 Hensley, Clay 10, 30 Ritchhart, Ron 8, 9, 26 Jeenah, Muhammad 12, 41 Schimmer, Tom 6, 9, 13, 16, 26 Jung, Lee Ann 10, 32 Thexton, Richard 11, 22 Kuhns, Michelle 10, 31 Waudby, Tara 13, 24 Lalonde, Ron 10, 36 Wilson, Debra 9, 22, 25 McFarlane, Ryan 12, 39 McIlvain, Larry 10, 30 Graphic Recorder Medeiros, Steve 10, 29 Tar yl Hansen 27 Missall, Kristen 10, 32 Mott, Peter 6, 10, 16, 30 Moore, John 10, 32 Mutsch, Brent 10, 30 Navarro, Jorge 10, 36 Nielsen, Molly 10, 35 Osterlund, Diann 10, 35 O’Sullivan, Allison 10, 35 Pardy, Dan 10, 31 Pelonis, Peggy 10, 29 Pruitt, Ralph 10, 32 Pulapaka, Roopa 12, 40 Ramsey, Bonetta 10, 37 Reddy, Anitha Kitta 12, 40 Ritter, John 12, 40 Saraya, Suzanne 10, 37 Silva, Daniela 10, 31 Smith, Roger 10, 32 Stagg, Lesley 12, 41 Ungless, Clive 12, 39

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FALL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PRECONFERENCE SESSIONS

PRECONFERENCE SESSIONS TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18-19

Time Event/Speaker Location

8:30-5:00 Meeting of the NESA Professional Development Advisory Committee Al Sabia (PDAC)

NESA Virtual School Consortium American School of Doha

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19

Time Event/Speaker Location Page

8:30-5:00 Jeff Clanon: U Theory Preconference – A New Way of Planning Al Mukhtasar 2 15 (pre-registration was required with NESA)

8:30-5:00 Richard Detwiler: New Trustees Preconference - Fundamentals of Fatah Al Khair 2 15 Tr u s t e e s h i p (pre-registration was required with NESA)

8:30-5:00 Tom Schimmer: Principals Preconference – Creating Conditions, Al Mukhtasar 1 6 Building Capacity (pre-registration was required with NESA)

8:30-5:00 Peter Mott: NEASC-CIE Preconference - ACE Learning: A Transformative Approach to Accreditation & Learning Al Bateel 2 16 (pre-registration was required with NEASC)

8:30-12:30 Hank Cram & Kelly Christian: MSA Self-Study Workshop, Part 1 - 16 Organizing for Self-Study (pre-registration was required with MSA) Al Bateel 1

1:30-5:00 Hank Cram & Kelly Christian: MSA Self-Study Workshop, Part 2 - Developing the Plan: Objectives & Action Plans (pre-registration was Al Bateel 1 16 required with MSA)

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CONFERENCE PROGRAM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20

Time Event/Speaker Location Page

8:30-9:00 PLENARY SESSION Al Wosail Welcome & Introductions Ballroom ·Welcome from the American School of Doha ·DAVID CHOJNACKI, Executive Director, NESA ·ROSE PUFFER, President, NESA Board of Trustees; Superintendent, International School of Islamabad, Pakistan ·TOM HAWKINS, Director, American School of Doha ·PETER CORCORAN, Executive Director, Qatar Foundation Schools ·BEA CAMERON, Regional Education Ofﬁcer, Ofﬁce of Overseas Schools, US Department of State, Washington, DC ·The Honorable DANA SHELL SMITH, US Ambassador to Qatar

9:00-10:00 PLENARY SESSION Keynote Presentation by the International Schools Services Guest Speaker: RON RITCHHART, Al Wosail 26 “Creating Cultures of Thinking” Ballroom Introduced by Elizabeth Duffy, President, ISS

10:00-10:30 Coffee Break – Sponsored by New England Association Exhibit Area of Schools & Colleges (NEASC)

10:30-11:15 Team Discussions: “Is Our School a Culture of Thinking?” 26

10:30 Marc Levinson: Business Managers Institute (Day 1/3) - Campus Depart 10:30 Tour of the American School of Doha. Hotel Lobby 22

11:15-12:00 PLENARY SESSION: Closing Reﬂection Panel Al Wosail Ballroom

12:00-1:00 Lunch (provided by NESA) The Lagoon

1:00-4:30 Specialist Three-Hour Workshops (includes 30-min. coffee break):

• Ron Ritchhart: Leading a Culture of Thinking and Supporting Change Al Wosail 3 26 • Mark Church: Exploring Powerful Thinking Opportunities in a Culture Al Wosail 1 18 of Thinking • Rick Detwiler: Advanced Topics for Trustees (Day 1/3) – The Strategic Fateh Al Khair 2 20 Board • Tom Guskey: Why Do We Need Professional Development? Al Wosail 2 23 • N.C. Mohan & Amira Hashem: Human Resources Directors Summit Al Sabia 27 (Day 1/4) • Michael Nachbar: Developing Skills and Mindsets for Modern Al Mukhtasar 2 19 Teaching, Learning, and Leading

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Time Event/Speaker Location

• Bernajean Porter: Hosting Future Searches with School Al Wosail 4 23 Communities: Creating Living Visions with Large Groups of Stakeholders • Debra Wilson: Independent Schools Overseas – Identifying, Mitigating, Al Mukhtasar 1 25 and Managing Legal Risks

2:30-3:00 Coffee Break Exhibit Area

3:00-4:30 Specialist Workshops continued. . .

4:45-5:45 “Connections” Networking Sessions 27 Al Wosail 1 • Heads of School • Secondary School Administrators Al Wosail 2 • Middle School Administrators Al Wosail 3 • Elementary School Administrators Al Wosail 4 • Curriculum & Professional Learning Leaders Al Mukhtasar 1 Fountain Courtyard 6:30 Welcome Reception – Ritz Carlton

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

Time Event/Speaker Location Page

8:30-12:00 Specialist Three-Hour Workshops (includes 30-min. coffee break):

• Justin Bathon & Laurie Henry: Next Generation Leaders Al Wosail 2 19 • Jeff Clanon: An Introduction to the U Theory Al Mukhtasar 2 18 • Rick Detwiler: Advanced Topics for Trustees (Day 2/3) – The Fateh Al Khair 19 Accountable Board 2 • Matt Harris: Using the ISTE Standards to Develop Leadership Al Mukhtasar 1 20 Capacity in International Schools • Joellen Killion: Professional Growth Models – A Study of Three Al Wosail 4 21 NESA Schools • Marc Levinson: Business Managers Institute (Day 2/3) – Loss Control Al Bateel 22 & Mitigation (Tim King) / Managing Risk (Debra Wilson) • NC Mohan & Amira Hashem: Human Resources Directors Summit Al Sabia 23 (Day 2/4) • Ron Ritchhart: Language and Discourse in the Cultures of Thinking Al Wosail 1 26 Classroom • Tom Schimmer: Accurate and Effective Formative Assessment Al Wosail 3 26

10:00-10:30 Coffee Break Exhibit Area

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10:30-12:00 Specialist Workshops continued. . .

12:00-1:00 Lunch – sponsored by Almotahida Education Group The Lagoon

12:00-2:00 • David Chojnacki, Bridget Doogan & Gail Seay: Meeting of the NESA Al Sabia Wider Circle 1:00-2:00 General Interest Workshops • Matt Harris: Using Data and Developing Data Systems in Al Mukhtasar 1 29 International Schools • Clay Hensley, Brent Mutsch, Larry McIlvain & Maha Ayyash: Innovative Service Learning with Academic Intensity - How NESA Fateh Al Khair 2 30 Students Are Leading through AP Capstone • Michelle Kuhns, JohnEric Advento & Mike Dunlop: Cultivating a Al Wosail 1 31 Culture of Coaching • Steve Medeiros & Peggy Pelonis: The MSA Sustaining Excellence Protocol for Reaccreditation – Creating a Professional Community of Al Wosail 3 29 Inquiry • Peter Mott: ACE - Accreditation on Principle Al Bateel 30 • Ralph Pruitt, Lee Ann Jung & Kristen Missall: Meeting the Challenge Al Wosail 4 32 of Teaching ALL Learners: Bringing RtIi to International Schools • Daniella Silva & Dan Pardy: Innovate Your Learning Commons Al Wosail 2 31 • Roger Smith & John Moore: Align the Planned and the Learned Al Mukhtasar 2 32 Curriculum

2:15-3:15 General Interest Workshops • Lana Al-Aghbar & Geoff Heney: Data Through an Elementary School Al Wosail 2 36 Lens • Michael Bartlett: Literacy Development Through Lexile Data Tracking Al Sabia 35 of Students • Brian Bedrick & Greg Curtis: Measuring Your Mission with the Al Mukhtasar 2 35 Learning Board • Max Eisl: Engagement Online - New Strategies for Connection, Al Bateel 36 Conversion and Security • Ron Lalonde: School Leadership Coaching Al Wosail 3 36 • Jorge Navarro with panel - Shirley Droese, Melissa Murphy & Daniela Silva: MAP Testing and the IB Setting - Oil and Water, or Bread Al Wosail 4 36 and Butter? • Diann Osterlund: Clarify Your Vision with an Innovation Conﬁguration Al Mukhtasar 1 35 Map • Bonetta Ramsey, Allison O’Sullivan & Molly Nielsen: A Standards- Based Learning Journey - Roadmap to Getting Rid of Traditional Al Wosail 1 37 Grading and Reporting Systems • Suzanne Saraya & Meredith Bruce: STEM Inquiry Teaching Practices and the Effect of Mindset Fateh Al Khair 2 37

FREE EVENING TO EXPLORE DOHA

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Time Event/Speaker Location Page

8:30-9:00 PLENARY SESSION

Presiding: BRIAN MATTHEWS, Vice President, NESA Board of Al Wosail Ballroom Trustees; Superintendent, American International School-Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Awards Presentation: • NESA Virtual Science Fair Awards: Dr. Robert A. Sills Science Achievement Award & “Cameron Cup” • Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools (MSA) Accreditation Awards • New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC) Accreditation Awards

9:00-10:00 Keynote Presentation by The College Board Guest Speaker: TARA REYNOLDS & DAVID HENDERSON, “From Effectiveness to Al Wosail Ballroom 25 Faithfulness – The Quest for Institutional Integrity” Introduced by Clay Hensley, Senior Director, International Strategy & Outreach, The College Board

10:00-10:30 Coffee Break – Sponsored by Rubicon International Exhibit Area

10:30-2:30 Specialist Three-Hour Workshops (includes one-hour lunch): • Tara Reynolds & David Henderson: Habits of the Heart for Healthy Schools Al Wosail 3 25 • Justin Bathon & Laurie Henry: Next Generation Teaching and Learning Al Wosail 4 19 • Mark Church: Examining Facilitation - Supporting Teacher Learning in a Culture of Thinking Al Mukhtasar 1 18 • Rick Detwiler: Advanced Topics for Trustees (Day 3/3) - School Board Trustees “Unconference”: Sharing Proven Board Practices (Dr Fateh Al Khair 2 19 Tom Guskey guest speaker) • Matt Harris: Using the ISTE Standards to Develop Program and Al Mukhtasar 2 20 Capacity Among Your Teachers • Joellen Killion: Assessing Impact of Professional Learning Al Wosail 2 21 • Marc Levinson: Business Managers Institute (Day 3/3) – NESA Collaboratives (David Chojnacki & Bridget Doogan) / Zero-Based Al Bateel 22 Budgeting (panel) / Strategies for Safety & Security in International Schools (Richard Thexton) • Carolyn McKanders: Managing Transitions - Clarifying and Creating Al Wosail 1 21 New NESA Identity • NC Mohan & Amira Hashem: Human Resources Directors Summit Al Sabia 23 (Day 3/4)

12:00-1:00 Lunch – provided by NESA The Lagoon

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Time Event/Speaker Location Page

1:00-2:30 Specialist Workshops continued. . .

2:30-3:00 Coffee Break Exhibit Area

3:00-4:00 General Interest Workshops • Joelle Basnight: Building Community Through Including Student Al Wosail 1 39 Voice • David Chadwell: Translating MAP Reports into Data for Discussions Al Wosail 2 41 • Rekha Chari, Anitha Kitta Reddy, Roopa Pulapaka: Knowledge Construction through Technology Integration Al Wosail 3 40 • David Chojnacki & Bridget Doogan: Professional Development Al Sabia 39 Planning in NESA • Alison Davis: Leading Learning - Early Years Matter Al Mukhtasar 1 40 • Muhammad Jeenah: The Skill of Visualization Fateh Al Khair 2 41 • Ryan McFarlane & Clive Ungless: Enrollment Management - Using Al Mukhtasar 2 39 Data for Productivity, Strategy, and Research • John Ritter: Child Protective Recruitment - It’s Much More than Al Wosail 4 40 “Screening” • Lesley Stagg: An Introduction to CIS International Accreditation Al Bateel 41 4:15-5:15 Annual Business Meeting Fateh Al Khair 2

7:30 Gala Evening - Sponsored by: • TieCare International (sponsor of the annual

Stanley Haas/Luke Hansen Student Award) Al Wosail Ballroom • The American International School of Muscat, Oman • Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) • Search Associates

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23

Time Event/Speaker Location Page

8:30-11:45 Specialist Three-Hour Workshops (includes 15-minute break) • Jeff Clanon: Advancing Your Understanding and Practice of the U Al Wosail 4 18 Theory • Tom Guskey: From Paper to Practice – Making Professional Al Wosail 3 20 Development Plans Work • Carolyn McKanders: Leading an Adaptive School Al Wosail 2 21 • NC Mohan and Amira Hashem: Human Resources Directors Summit Al Sabia 23 (Day 4/4) • Michael Nachbar, Andrew Hoover & Kevin Crouch: The Transformation of Professional Learning in the Digital Age Al Mukhtasar 2 27 • Bernajean Porter: Applied Storytelling - Whoever is Tells the Best Fateh Al Khair 2 23 Stories Wins • Tara Reynolds & David Henderson: Leading from Within - Al Mukhtasar 1 25 The Courage to Lead Who We Are • Tom Schimmer: Instructional Agility - Blurring the Lines Between Al Wosail 1 26 Assessment, Feedback, and Differentiation • Tara Waudby & Andrew Crouse: Enabling Collaboration through Al Bateel 24 Creative Scheduling

10:00-10:15 Break

10:15-11:45 Specialist Workshops continued. . .

11:45-12:15 Coffee Break Exhibit Area 12:15-1:15 CLOSING PLENARY Al Wosail Ballroom “NESA: Celebrating the Journey” NESA is approaching a signiﬁcant milestone in its history. On July 1, 2017, David Chojnacki, after 20 years of service, will turn over the role of Executive Director of NESA to Madeleine Hewitt, currently Direc- tor of The KAUST School in Saudi Arabia. To mark the closing of one chapter and the start of a new era, this session will feature voices from NESA past and present as we celebrate the journey, and set the stage for a smooth and successful transition.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 24

Event

Meeting of the NESA Board of Trustees

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS More detailed speaker biographies and workshop descriptions are located on the NESA website: www.nesacenter.org

JEFF CLANON RICK DETWILER

JEFF CLANON is a Founding Part- RICK DETWILER has worked as ner of Systems Perspectives LLC head of ﬁve international schools and former Director of Partnership over the past 25 years, including Development for SoL, The Society three NESA schools. Currently, he is for Organizational Learning that evolved from the Center collaborating with NESA on its Board Development Proj- for Organizational Learning at MIT where Mr Clanon was ect, in conjunction with conducting board training and stra- the Executive Director. He has worked extensively with tegic planning workshops at international schools in NESA, heads, leadership teams and boards of American interna- Europe, and Africa. Please see page 19 for Mr Detwiler’s tional schools in Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Frankfurt series of workshops for Trustees at the FLC. and Munich, and with the boards of CIS and NESA. Please [email protected] see page 18 for Mr Clanon’s other workshops at the FLC. [email protected], www.systemsperspectivesllc.com/ > Preconference for New Trustees and Heads of School - Fundamentals of Trusteeship, 8:30-5:00 > Learning and Applying the U Theory: A New Way of ROOM: FATAH AL KHAIR 2 Planning, 8:30-5:00 This pre-conference is a survey of the basics undergirding ROOM: AL MUKHTASAR 2 any high-performing international school board of trustees. This preconference workshop is intended for anyone inter- The outcomes are designed to bring relatively new trustees ested in learning about the U Theory and how to apply it. and heads of school up to speed on basic board principles Over the past decade, the U Theory process has been applied and practices as well as provide veteran trustees and heads in virtually every sector including education (and the NESA a refresher on what the literature cites as proven practices. Board) with what have been described as profound results. More details at: www.nesacenter.org. Gain both a conceptual understanding of the theory and an experiential understanding of how you can apply the process to leadership challenges you are currently facing.

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TOM SCHIMMER HENRY (Hank) CRAM

TOM SCHIMMER is an independent HENRY (Hank) CRAM, President education consultant from Vancouver, of the Middle States Commissions on BC. He is an internationally recog- Elementary and Secondary Schools nized leader and expert in the areas of (MSA-CESS), has been involved with assessment for learning, sound grading practices, RTI, and Middle States for more than 20 years. Previously, Dr Cram educational leadership. Mr Schimmer is the author of Ten held various teaching and administrative positions in New Things that Matter from Assessment to Grading (Pearson, York and New Jersey. He has been an instructor at the Rut- 2013) and Grading from the Inside Out: Bringing Accuracy gers Graduate School of Education and the New Jersey to Student Assessment Through a Standards-based Mindset Provisional Teacher Program at Rowan University. (2016). Please see page 26 for Mr Schimmer’s other work- [email protected] shops at the FLC. [email protected], www.tomschimmer. com KELLY CHRISTIAN > Principals Preconference: Creating Conditions – Building Capacity, 8:30-5:00 ROOM: AL MUKHTASAR 1 KELLY CHRISTIAN is the Director In this preconference session, Tom Schimmer will guide of Operations for the Middle States leaders through the process of creating the optimal condi- Commissions on Elementary and Sec- tions that initiate and sustain the long-term focus on the ondary Schools (MSA-CESS). Ms. most promising practices. Using sound assessment practices Christian works with the MSA Presi- only as the backdrop, this preconference workshop will guide dent to manage domestic and international operations and leaders toward an understanding of what it takes – both per- oversees MSA’s international volunteer program that con- sonally and professionally – to take any new idea to scale. nects schools with teams of highly skilled volunteers. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a M.S. in Nonproﬁt Leadership. [email protected]

PETER C. MOTT > MSA Self-Study Workshop: Organizing for Self-Study, 8:30-12:30 ROOM: AL BATEEL 1 PETER C. MOTT is the Director of the Prepare for and begin self-study using your chosen protocol. NEASC Commission on International We will outline all phases of the self-study and team visit Education. Previously he served as process, with focus on organizing for a successful experi- Director of Zurich IS and Director of ence. Gain guidance on structuring your Planning Team, re- the American IS of Zurich. He was a Klingenstein Visiting viewing your school’s foundation documents, evaluating your Fellow at Columbia, served on the Boards of CIS and AISH, current realities as deﬁned by student and organizational is a Trustee on the ERB Board, and a member of the NAIS performance, and assessing the school against the MSA Commission on Accreditation. [email protected] Standards.

> ACE Learning – A Transformative Approach to Accred- > Developing the Plan: Objectives and Action Plans, itation and Learning, 8:30-5:00 1:30-5:00 ROOM: AL BATEEL 2 ROOM: AL BATEEL 1 ACE Learning, NEASC/CIE’s ground-breaking new ac- For those involved in developing their Plan for Growth and creditation protocol, distinguishes between ﬁve compliance- Improvement. An overview of objectives and action plans oriented Foundation Standards and ten transformational will be followed by small group work on analyzing student Learning Principles. ACE shifts the focus of accreditation and organizational performance data, formulation of objec- visits from combing through reams of documentation to ob- tives, identifying assessments, and/or building action plans serving learning and looking for evidence of learning impact. based on the participants’ current needs. You will beneﬁt The workshop will appeal both to schools wishing to explore from bringing your school’s self-study data, draft objectives an alternative approach to accreditation and to individuals or any priority areas for objectives under consideration by interested in serving on ACE Accreditation Teams. the Planning Team.

DOHA 16 American International School Chennai together with our partners is inspiring all learners. Join us! International Schools Writers Conference Developing middle school student voices and teachers’ skills February 18-19, 2017 Leadership Academy Building professional skills and dispositions of teacher leaders March 25, 2017 ECIS Library Conference Learners. Leaders. Libraries Going the Distance. February 15-17, 2018

Contact Kirsten Welbes, Director of Advancement [email protected] for more information related to any of these exciting opportunities. FALL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE SPECIALIST WORKSHOPS

Detailed speaker biographies and workshop descriptions are on the NESA website: www.nesacenter.org SPECIALIST WORKSHOPS

MARK CHURCH JEFF CLANON

MARK CHURCH works with educa- JEFF CLANON is a Founding Part- tors throughout the world striving to ner of Systems Perspectives LLC and create cultures of thinking in their former Director of Partnership De- classrooms and schools. He is cur- velopment for SoL, The Society for rently a consultant with the Harvard Project Zero’s Mak- Organizational Learning that evolved from the Center for ing Thinking Visible and Cultures of Thinking initiatives Organizational Learning at MIT where Mr Clanon was the worldwide. Together with Ron Ritchhart and Karin Morri- Executive Director. He has worked extensively with heads, son, Mr Church is co-author of the book Making Thinking leadership teams and boards of American international Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and schools in Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Frankfurt and Mu- Independence for All Learners (Jossey-Bass, 2011). church. nich, and with the boards of CIS and NESA. jclanon@solon- [email protected], www.pz.harvard.edu/ line.org, www.systemsperspectivesllc.com/

1 Friday, October 21 1 Thursday, October 20 ROOM: AL MUKHTASAR 2 ROOM: AL WOSAIL 1 > An Introduction to the U Theory > Exploring Powerful Thinking Opportunities in a Cul- This workshop is intended for leaders who are either unfa- ture of Thinking miliar with the U Theory or have heard something about it The opportunities teachers create are the vehicles for pro- and are interested in learning more. You will gain a concep- moting understanding and thinking, but what does it mean tual understanding of the process and also apply elements to create powerful thinking opportunities for our students? of the process to a leadership challenge you are currently This session will explore what research says are crucial facing. The result will be a deeper understanding of how to qualities in the design of powerful learning opportunities improve your quality of intention and attention to any lead- and look at practical ways to keep thinking at the center of ership challenge. the educational endeavor. 2 Sunday, October 23 2 Saturday, October 22 ROOM: AL WOSAIL 4 ROOM: AL MUKHTASAR 1 > Advancing Your Understanding and Practice of the U > Examining Facilitation: Supporting Teacher Learning Theory in a Culture of Thinking This workshop is intended for leaders who have had some If classrooms are to be rich places of learning for students, exposure to the U Theory and want to deepen their under- what kind of learning spaces need to be cultivated among standing and practice. We will review the origins and con- teachers? We’ll take a close look at the role of facilitators, cepts of the U Theory, but the majority of the time will be or simply facilitative colleagues, leading side-by-side think- allocated to actually applying the process to a professional ing among professional learners. This workshop is designed or personal leadership challenge. Groups or teams who are to help you grapple with some of the big ideas associated facing a collective challenge and want to apply the U Theory with facilitating professional learning while learning a few process are also invited. protocols to be used with colleagues in professional learning study groups.

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JUSTIN BATHON RICK DETWILER

JUSTIN BATHON is an associate pro- RICK DETWILER has worked as fessor in the Department of Education- head of ﬁve international schools over al Leadership Studies at the University the past 25 years, including three of Kentucky. In this role he also serves NESA schools. Currently, he is col- as (1) Director of Innovative School Models, including di- laborating with NESA on its Board Development Project, recting development of the STEAM Academy High School in conjunction with conducting board training and strategic in Lexington, (2) a director of the Center for the Advanced planning workshops at international schools in NESA, Eu- Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE), rope, Central America and Africa. and (3) a faculty fellow of Next Generation Leadership Academy. [email protected], http://bathon.org/ ADVANCED TOPICS FOR TRUSTEES WORKSHOP SERIES The goal of these focused sessions is to stimulate sharing LAURIE HENRY among trustees and heads by providing an overview of proven practice cited in the literature and using prompts to guide the discussion. While listed as “advanced topics,” these ses- LAURIE HENRY serves as Associate sions are valuable to all trustees and heads of school, newly Dean of Clinical Preparation & Part- minted or veteran. nerships and Associate Professor of Early Adolescent Literacy in the De- These workshops have been developed in conjunction with partment of Curriculum and Instruction at the University the NESA Board Development Project, a NESA initiative of Kentucky. She provides leadership in the College related focused on the NESA mission to facilitate sustainable and to clinical educator preparation, the development of student systemic school improvement at all levels of school opera- engagement activities, and building school and community tions. partnerships, including Districts of Innovation. In addition, Note: Please bring a laptop, tablet or smartphone to access handouts she serves on the STEAM Academy Advisory Council. lau- during the sessions. [email protected], https://2b.education.uky.edu/cpp/ 1 Thursday, October 20 ROOM: FATEH AL KHAIR 2 1 Friday, October 21 > The Strategic Board: Explore what it means to be a ROOM: AL WOSAIL 2 “high performing” strategic Board, effectively employing > Next Generation Leaders the three modes of governance. The relationship between Technology rich, project-based, personalized models of Strategic Thinking and Strategic Planning will be exam- deeper learning are possible at scale, but only if school lead- ined. You are encouraged to bring a digital copy of your ers are willing to lead structural upgrades to the underlying Strategic Plan to share. school models (or operating systems). For many schools, this operating system is still based on models developed in the 2 Friday, October 21 early 20th Century. This workshop helps leaders to under- ROOM: FATEH AL KHAIR 2 stand the challenge of transformative upgrades to the school > The Accountable Board: Discover how a Board can sus- model and provides speciﬁc examples of innovation toward tain a culture of accountability through: recruiting and on- transformative leadership for deeper learning boarding new Trustees; conducting focused professional development, starting with the annual Retreat; instilling norms 2 Saturday, October 22 of effective teamwork in Board operations, and other strate- ROOM: AL WOSAIL 4 gies. You are encouraged to bring digital copies of retreat > Next Generation Teaching and Learning agendas, Board norms, appraisal instruments, etc, to share. Next Generation Teaching and Learning, that incorporates 21st Century Skills (collaboration, communication, technol- 3 Saturday, October 22 ogy critical thinking, problem solving, and performances of ROOM: FATEH AL KHAIR 2 learning), is a current direction in educational endeavors in > “Unconference” - Sharing Proven Board Practices: a variety of learning environments from K-12 classrooms Following a brief overview by specialist speaker Tom Gus- and teacher professional development to museums and key on the importance of professional development in inter- after-school programs. This workshop will engage you in national schools, a ‘semi-structured’ session will take place critical thinking, innovation, invention, and discussion about with focus on topics of particular interest to participants, central issues, theoretical perspectives, and innovative peda- giving everyone an opportunity to explore two topics as well gogy related to teaching next generation learners. as learn from summary reports of other groups.

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THOMAS GUSKEY MATT HARRIS

THOMAS GUSKEY is Professor of MATT HARRIS, EdD, is the Deputy Educational Psychology at the Uni- Head of School for Learning Technol- versity of Kentucky, and well known ogy at the British School of Jakarta, for his work in professional learning Indonesia. He has worked as an edu- and educational change. He was the ﬁrst Director of the cational leader, teacher, educational technologist, consul- Center for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning, and tant, author, presenter and researcher for the past 15 years. served on the Task Force to develop the National Standards Dr Harris has taught at all grade levels from preschool for Professional Development. Among his most recent books to university graduate school as an ICT and mathematics is Reaching the Highest Standard in Professional Learning: teacher. He has worked as a senior administrator at inde- Data (with P. Roy & V. Von Frank, 2014). [email protected] pendent schools and universities in North America and Asia. [email protected], mattharrisedd.com 1 Thursday, October 20 ROOM: AL WOSAIL 2 1 Friday, October 21 > Why Do We Need Professional Development? ROOM: AL MUKHTASAR 1 Learn how to answer questions about the value of sending > Using the ISTE Standards to Develop Leadership Ca- school leaders to educational conferences or bringing in a pacity in International Schools consultant to work with teachers. This workshop focuses on In this session, we will outline the key terminology and skills making the case for professional development for educators needed to lead an international school with a successful ed- at every level by being clear about its purpose, describing ucational technology program. We will use the International the improvements such efforts can bring, and gathering valid Society for Technology in Education’s (ISTE) standards for evidence to demonstrate those improvements. administrators, teachers, coaches, and students as a basis for our discussion. We will examine governance and lead- 2 Sunday, October 23 ership skills, teacher and instructional coaching approaches ROOM: AL WOSAIL 3 and practices, and student learning activities and learning > From Paper to Practice: Making Professional Develop- outcomes. ment Plans Work Learn how to move beyond the professional development 2 Saturday, October 22 planning process to bring about real improvements in teach- ROOM: AL MUKHTASAR 2 ing practice and student learning outcomes. This workshop > Using the ISTE Standards to Develop Program and Ca- explores the essential elements of effective professional pacity Among Your Teachers learning teams, the “non-negotiables” of the school im- We will take a deep look at the teaching and learning improvement process, the importance of developing a shared pacts of educational technology as a means of developing mastery orientation, the vital aspects of supportive but schools’ academic programs and teacher capacity. We will directive leadership, and procedures for gathering crucial use the ISTE standards for teachers, coaches, and students evaluation evidence. as a basis for our discussion. Through collaborative group work, you will develop a plan for teacher development, program design, and teacher appraisal.

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JOELLEN KILLION CAROLYN McKANDERS

JOELLEN KILLION is Learning CAROLYN McKANDERS, MA, Forward’s Senior Advisor and directs MSW, is an educational consultant its Coaches Academy. After serving as specializing in individual, group and Learning Forward’s Deputy Execu- organizational development. She is tive Director for many years, Ms Killion focuses her work the former Co-Director of Thinking Collaborative, home of on linking professional learning, research policy, evaluation, Adaptive Schools and Cognitive CoachingSM Seminars. Ms and practice to support the development of comprehensive McKanders has 28 years of experience in Detroit Public systems for educator continuous learning and student suc- Schools as a teacher, counselor and staff development spe- cess. cialist. Her expertise includes providing polarity management training that helps organizations identify and manage competing tensions inherent in social systems. carolyn.mck- 1 Friday, October 21 [email protected], www.thinkingcollaborative.com ROOM: AL WOSAIL 4 > Professional Growth Models: A Study of Three NESA Schools 1 Saturday, October 22 Professional growth models that prioritize professional ROOM: AL WOSAIL 1 growth rather than evaluation as their primary goal stimu- > Managing Transitions: Clarifying and Creating New late a habit of continuous improvement; increase collective NESA Identity responsibility for student and educator success; strengthen This seminar is based on the seminal work of William Bridg- professional practice; and build a culture of collaboration. es (1980) Making Sense of Life’s Changes. Bridges notes In this session, participants will explore the link between that it is never the change itself that is difficult. It is the psy- professional growth and student learning and examine how chological adjustments that are challenging. He describes three NESA schools created and are implementing their three phases: endings, neutral zones, and new beginnings. To professional growth models. cope effectively with these stages, it’s useful to know what they are and how to deal with them. While the workshop 2 Saturday, October 22 will cite NESA’s transition, the thinking and processes will ROOM: AL WOSAIL 2 be extrapolated for any school engaged in change. > Assessing the Impact of Professional Learning Measuring the impact and effectiveness of professional 2 Sunday, October 23 learning contributes to improving its effectiveness and im- ROOM: AL WOSAIL 2 pact, yet linking professional learning to educator effective- > Leading an Adaptive School ness and student success is essential to securing resources to This seminar will explore expanded possibilities of and ap- extend and maintain effective professional learning. In this plications for identities of collaborators, inquirers and lead- session, participants will explore the decisions, processes, ers in complex systems. You will gain. . . and tools, required to measure the impact and effectiveness • Expanded understandings of the what, why and how of of professional learning and use the evidence to both im- adaptivity and adaptive leadership prove practice and advocacy for continued educator learn- • Refined understandings of the principles of complex sys- ing. tems • An expanded toolkit of structures and strategies for both disrupting systems and supporting people in navigating change • Enhanced confidence in applying adaptive school principles, tools, strategies and structures to promote collaborative professional communities that achieve desired results.

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MARC LEVINSON THREE-DAY BUSINESS MANAGERS STRAND For a detailed agenda, please see: www.nesacenter.org.

1 Thursday, October 20, 10:30am MARC LEVINSON is the Execu- MEET IN THE RITZ CARLTON LOBBY FOLLOWING tive Director of MISBO – the largest COFFEE BREAK regional association of independent > Campus Tour of the American School of Doha school business officers in the US with 300 member schools. Previously, he served four years as a 2 Friday, October 21 Senior Director with the National Business Officers Asso- ROOM: AL BATEEL ciation (NBOA). Currently, he serves as a Trustee for The > 9:00-10:30, Loss Control and Mitigation: Common Watershed School and is a member of the Finance Commit- Sense Techniques to Prevent Losses at Your School — tee. [email protected] Timothy King While insurance protects your school from financial catas- trophe and provides a feeling of comfort, the importance of TIMOTHY KING preventing a loss in the first place is often forgotten. In this session, advice on how to prevent property, liability, crime and “cyber” losses, and minimize their potential impact to TIMOTHY KING, CPCU, is a Senior your school are presented. Consultant in Albert Risk Manage- ment’s Education and Financial Ser- > 11:00-12:30, Managing Risk: An Overview — Debra vices Practice Group. Mr King earned Wilson the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designa- People talk a lot about managing risk, but details of how tion (CPCU) in 2008, the Associate in Risk Management to approach the process and consistently carry it forward (ARM) designation in 2006, and the Management Liability can get lost in the shuffle. This session will discuss how to Insurance Specialist designation (MLIS) in 2011. TKing@ approach risk in general, how to work with your board and albertrisk.com staff, and how to continue identifying and managing risk in a sustainable way. Examples of issues of particular interest will be used. RICHARD THEXTON 3 Saturday, October 22 ROOM: AL BATEEL RICHARD THEXTON has served as the Amer- > 10:30-12:00 ican School of Doha’s (ASD) Security and Op- - Part A, NESA Discussion of Collaborative Groups — erations Director since August of 2013 when he relocated David Chojnacki, Executive Director & Bridget Doogan, Di- from the American School of Bombay. Over the past three rector of Professional Learning, NESA years he has started two working groups of overseas school - Part B, Zero-Based Budgeting: Best Practices — Panel administrators addressing facilities and security expecta- of NESA Business Managers, Superintendents, and others tions, norms and challenges. Prior to joining ASD, Mr Thex- ton worked extensively in military and law enforcement > 1:00-2:30, Strategies for Safety and Security in Inter- positions. [email protected] national Schools — Richard Thexton With varying individual demands for security in international schools, how do we develop common strategies while allowing schools to meet their security goals at different DEBRA WILSON points on a continuum of security solutions and processes? In this session we will host a forum to address several essential questions around security. DEBRA WILSON is general counsel for the US-based National Association of Independent Schools. She joined NAIS in August of 2000. Ms Wilson executes or coordinates all of NAIS’s legal work. In addition, she oversees NAIS’s government relations work, including reviewing regulations, legislation, and cases impacting independent schools. Before joining NAIS, Ms Wilson was a tax litigator for the Department of Justice. [email protected]

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N.C. MOHAN BERNAJEAN PORTER

N.C. MOHAN heads the Human Re- BERNAJEAN PORTER is a pro- sources Department at the American fessional speaker, author, digital Embassy School, New Delhi. Mohan educator, futurist, and large-group has 16+ years’ experience in human facilitator. Ms Porter’s work uses the resources management in his career spanning 33+ years. In application of systems thinking, chaos theory and applied addition to his Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, he also storytelling to meet the challenges of system-wide change, holds LL.B. and MBA (Human Resources) degrees from the re-culturing and re-tooling to accelerate vision-into-action University of Delhi. [email protected] strategies and results. Her new ebook is: Brains On Fire ~ Learning, Thinking and Communication in a Digital Age. bernajean.wikispaces.com AMIRA HASHEM 1 Thursday, October 20 ROOM: AL WOSAIL 4 AMIRA HASHEM is the Director of > Hosting Future Searches with School Communities: Human Resources at Cairo American Creating Living Visions with Large Groups of Stakehold- College, Egypt, and has over 18 years’ ers experience in human resource man- Hosting a Future Search builds understanding and pre- agement in educational institutions, non-profit organiza- paredness along with energizing large-scale commitment tions and the corporate sector. She has specialized training and ownership towards co-creating and re-setting cultures and experience in change management and HR system set to align with new stories of possibilities. For anything that up and review. Educated in Britain, she holds a BA from matters timing is never quite right, resources always a little The American University in Cairo and an MBA from Heriot short, and people less ready than needed to shift gears. By Watt University, Scotland, UK. [email protected] applying basic principles of participant-driven processes, people can be energized and mobilized to decide and do in a short amount of time what once took months, years or was Thursday, October 20 – Sunday, October 23 (4 days) simply unthinkable. ROOM: AL SABIA > Human Resources Directors Summit 2 Sunday, October 23 The HR Directors Summit was added to the 2015 NESA ROOM: FATEH AL KHAIR 2 Fall Leadership Conference, bringing together HR Directors > Applied Story Telling: Whoever Tells the Best Stories and other school administrators managing HR responsibili- Rules the World ties. This year, we will continue to explore core HR topics “The most powerful person in the world is the story teller.” and share best practices around those issues. There will be – Steve Jobs. Applied storytelling achieves practical out- in-depth discussions on several core topics, as well as oppor- comes and activates “sticki” learning, thinking, decision- tunities to ask for input and advice on a topic important and making, influencing others, inspiring understanding as well specific to your school. as igniting action using the power of storytelling artfully and purposefully. Step into rehearsing and nurturing your own This year the HR Directors forum will also be developing storytelling skills while exploring a multitude of possible ap- guidelines for the HR Collaborative to make it an integral plications. part of the NESA Collaborative Group Structure. For a detailed agenda, please visit: www.nesacenter.org.

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TARA WAUDBY ANDREW CROUSE

TARA WAUDBY currently serves as ANDREW CROUSE is Coordinator Assistant Superintendent for Learn- of Student Assessment Data at ISG. ing at International Schools Group He earned his PhD in Physics from (ISG) in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. She the University of Washington focusing holds an MA in Educational Leadership, an MFA in Poetry on Physics Education Research. In 15 years at US universi- and a graduate certiﬁcate in educational technologies. Ms ties and nine years at international schools, Dr Crouse has Waudby volunteers for ISTE as Chair Elect of the Digital served in numerous roles including that of Teacher, Princi- Storytelling Network, for COETAIL as a coach, and for pal, District Administrator, Educational Researcher, Profes- NESA as a member of PDAC. Her blog is Consider Another sor, and Teacher Trainer. [email protected] Tr u t h . [email protected]

1 Sunday, October 23 ROOM: AL BATEEL > Enabling Collaboration through Creative Scheduling For our teachers, collaboration isn’t optional, and luckily it doesn’t need to be. This workshop offers hands-on, practical strategies for building systems of collaboration. Participants will engage in master scheduling/timetabling as a vehicle to embed meaningful and ongoing collaborative practice. Addi- tionally, we will explore various options to enhance collaboration while explicitly addressing barriers and challenges.

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K KEYNOTE SPONSORED BY THE COLLEGE BOARD TARA REYNOLDS Saturday, October 22 ROOM: AL WOSAIL BALLROOM > From Effectiveness to Faithfulness: The Quest for In- TARA REYNOLDS is a facilitator with stitutional Integrity the Center for Courage & Renewal and This keynote invites participants to explore questions often a graduate of the Vermont Leadership ignored in the student achievement/effective schools re- Institute. She is the Executive Director search. School leaders know that educating the whole child of The Wisdom Connection, a small private foundation lo- means “student success” is more than academic achieve- cated in Northeastern Vermont. In 2013 she co-founded an ment and demands deeper engagement, enabling students organization called WholeHeart, Inc., which supports and to embark on a life well-lived. How can we as school leaders strengthens individual resilience and help cultivate positive model the wholehearted, authentic leadership that can help organizational culture. She works as a consultant to schools a school transcend external effectiveness to be faithful to an interested in developing visionary leadership and relational institutional calling of integrity and wholeness? trust. [email protected], www.wholeheartinc.org 1 Saturday, October 22 ROOM: AL WOSAIL 3 > Habits of the Heart for Healthy Schools DAVID HENDERSON Habits of the Heart—a phrase coined by Alexis de Toc- queville—are deeply ingrained ways of seeing, being, and responding to life that involve our minds, our emotions, our DAVID HENDERSON, a former high self-images, our concepts of meaning and purpose. Based school chemistry and biology teacher on the work of Parker Palmer and the Center for Courage and coach, taught Educational Admin- & Renewal, this workshop will explore ﬁve speciﬁc ‘habits’ istration at Southwestern Oklahoma designed to support educational leaders who are interested State University from 2007-2012 and also started Okla- in nourishing the health and well-being of their institutions homa Courage to Teach/Lead. He currently teaches Educa- with vital, relevant, and real-time tools. tional Leadership at Montana State University in Bozeman, where he continues facilitating Courage to Teach/Lead and 2 Sunday, October 23 Circles of Trust retreats and researches the intersection of ROOM: AL MUKHTASAR 1 the inner life of leaders with their practice of leadership as > Leading from Within: The Courage to Lead Who We their hearts strive for integrity and authenticity. david.hen- Are [email protected], www.couragerenewal.org Many leaders spend a good portion of their leadership lives too afraid to let their truest selves speak; there’s work life and there’s personal life, etc. Parker Palmer suggests a way to lead in which we can rejoin soul and role and live and lead in a more holistic way. Participants will explore their own dividedness and how that might be pathological in its impact on creating safe environments that cultivate relationship building and creative and vibrant schools.

DEBRA WILSON

1 Thursday, October 20 DEBRA WILSON is general counsel ROOM: AL MUKHTASAR 1 for the National Association of Inde- > Independent Schools Overseas: Identifying, Mitigat- pendent Schools. She joined NAIS in ing, and Managing Legal Risks August of 2000. Ms Wilson executes All independent schools have risks which trigger reputa- or coordinates all of NAIS’s legal work. In addition, she tional, ﬁnancial, and other concerns each day. Independent oversees NAIS’s government relations work, including re- schools that are incorporated in the United States or main- viewing regulations, legislation, and cases impacting inde- tain foundations in the United States also have legal con- pendent schools. She writes many articles and presents on cerns about which they should be aware. Fiduciary obliga- the legal issues impacting independent schools. Before join- tions, policies, reporting, etc., can be triggered by US laws. ing NAIS, Ms Wilson was a tax litigator for the Department We will discuss these various concerns as well as ways to of Justice. [email protected] identify and manage these risks within your school.

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TOM SCHIMMER

TOM SCHIMMER is independent education consultant from Vancou- RON RITCHHART ver, BC. He is an internationally recognized leader and expert in the areas of assessment for learning, sound grading practices, RON RITCHHART is a Senior Re- RTI, and educational leadership. He is the author of two search Associate and Principal In- books: Ten Things that Matter from Assessment to Grading vestigator at Harvard Project Zero (2013) and Grading from the Inside Out: Bringing Accuracy where his work focuses on the devel- to Student Assessment Through a Standards-based Mindset opment of school and classroom culture as prime vehicles (2016). [email protected], www.tomschimmer.com for developing students as powerful thinkers and learners. Dr Ritchhart’s book Making Thinking Visible, co-written 1 Friday, October 21 with Mark Church and Karin Morrison, has popularized ROOM: AL WOSAIL 3 the use of thinking routines to facilitate learning and en- > Accurate and Effective Formative Assessment gagement. His latest book is Creating Cultures of Thinking. This session will assist leaders in developing the necessary [email protected], ronritchhart.com ﬂuency and capacity to engage teachers in meaningful conversations about assessment quality. First, the focus will be K KEYNOTE SPONSORED BY INTERNATIONAL on ensuring formative assessment yields accurate informa- SCHOOLS SERVICES tion from which to base sound instructional decisions. Then, Thursday, October 20 the conversation will shift to effective feedback. Finally, stu- ROOM: AL WOSAIL BALLROOM dent self-assessment and the self-regulation of learning will > Creating Cultures of Thinking: The 8 Forces We Must be highlighted. Master to Truly Transform Our Schools We tend to treat group culture as something that naturally 2 Sunday, October 23 emerges from the group rather than as something educa- ROOM: AL WOSAIL 1 tors/leaders can understand, assess, shape and improve. Dr > Instructional Agility: Blurring the Lines Between As- Ritchhart will explore why culture matters in the learning sessment, Feedback, and Differentiation process and share insights from Project Zero’s Culture of Being instructionally agile is about making seamless in- Thinking (CoT) initiative’s work about what it takes and structional adjustments at a moment’s notice. This session what it means to create a culture of thinking for the students explores formative assessment as more a verb than a noun. in our classrooms and teachers in our schools. This requires leaders to provide the space to allow teachers to move away from continual quantiﬁcation and toward > Team Discussions - Post-Keynote Processing: “Is our more organic instruction and assessment. Finally, the essen- school a culture of thinking?” tial relationship between assessment and differentiation will “For classrooms to be cultures of thinking for students, be highlighted. schools must be cultures of thinking for teachers.” In this post-keynote session, Dr. Ritchhart will invite school teams to consider opportunities to understand, assess, shape and improve their school cultures to ensure that thinking is val- ued, visible and actively promoted.

1 Thursday, October 20 2 Friday, October 21 ROOM: AL WOSAIL 3 ROOM: AL WOSAIL 1 > Leading a Culture of Thinking and Supporting Change > Language and Discourse in the Cultures of Thinking Creating a culture of thinking across a school is much more Classroom than getting teachers to incorporate a few thinking routines How do conversation, language and discussion in a “culture into their practice. This session will explore the four key of thinking” classroom differ from the notion of a traditional areas that school leaders need to attend to in supporting classroom? How do we understand effective discourse patterns, change. We will discuss some of the successful practices versus ineffective ones, so that we as teachers can better foster schools around the world have employed and identify some powerful learning communities? This workshop will focus on re- of the challenges that arise as a school embraces the idea search conducted by the Cultures of Thinking research team in of becoming a culture of thinking. the area of language, questioning and discourse.

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MICHAEL NACHBAR 1 Thursday, October 20 ROOM: AL MUKHTASAR 2 > Developing Skills and Mindsets for Modern Teaching, MICHAEL NACHBAR is Executive Learning, and Leading — Michael Nachbar Director of Global Online Academy, What are the habits of mind, skills, and competencies our a not-for-proﬁt consortium of leading students, teachers, and leaders need to be effective learn- schools that prepares students and ers and educators in a networked world? We will explore teachers for a global future. Previously, Mr Nachbar was a variety of design thinking challenges that will help you an administrator at Lakeside School in Seattle, Washington. and your community deliberately develop these competen- He served as director of technology, curriculum coordinator, cies and habits of mind. You will identify the competencies and teacher at Village Community School in New York City. needed by different constituents in your schools, and develop [email protected], ways to deliver and measure them. Globalonlineacademy.org 2 Sunday, October 23 ROOM: AL MUKHTASAR 2 > The Transformation of Professional Learning in the ANDREW HOOVER Digital Age — Michael Nachbar, Andrew Hoover & Kevin Crouch We will explore drivers of contemporary school change, how ANDREW HOOVER has been the Head they are creating new opportunities and challenges in the of School at the American International ways we think about and implement professional learning in School Chennai (AISC), India, since digital age schools. We will listen, dialogue, discuss, reﬂect, 2011. He spent six years at the American design, and create. You will leave with a design thinking pro- School of Bombay (ASB) as founding Middle School Prin- cess and product for school leadership to inspire innovative cipal and Director of Strategic Planning and Implementa- thinking and doing in the professional learning spaces tion. He taught social studies and served in leadership roles at The American School in Japan from 1994-2005. head- [email protected] GRAPHIC RECORDER

KEVIN CROUCH TARYL HANSEN

KEVIN CROUCH has led three TARYL HANSEN is a highly skilled schools through the transformation graphic recorder. Her business, to digital-age organizations. As the Frame the Message Ink, provides Director of Technologies and Innova- graphics and group facilitation in tion at the American International School Chennai, he has support of personal and professional learning. Dr Hansen co-developed a program for leading transformative change is a National Board Certiﬁed Teacher and earned a doc- through the intentional pairing and integration of systems of torate in Teacher Leadership and Innovation from Arizona innovation and systems of routine. [email protected] State University. She is an associate trainer for Thinking Collaborative and has been trained by Grove Consultants International, leaders in the ﬁelds of learning and cognition. framethemessageink.com

> Live Action Graphic Recording “CONNECTIONS” NETWORKING SESSIONS Keynote sessions will be graphically recorded by Taryl Han- Thursday, October 20, 4:45-5:45pm sen. Creating a visual image of the message can lead to Connections sessions provide an opportunity for interaction greater clarity of ideas, and a deeper understanding of how with others who share and understand the unique challenges the details ﬁt with larger, more abstract ideas. As learners, and opportunities of your role, and who can provide alter- we each process information differently. This approach isn’t native perspectives and experiences. They offer a forum to just for “visual learners.” Visuals stimulate right- and left- expand your personal learning network in the NESA region. brain modalities connecting what we hear and see with our Members of the Professional Development Advisory Com- own experiences. This visual and kinesthetic way of captur- mittee will provide facilitation for these sessions. See page ing information through graphics can enable groups to work 9 for a list and meeting room locations. together in highly effective, collaborative, and satisfying ways.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 > 1:00-2:00 GENERAL INTEREST WORKSHOPS

MATT HARRIS STEVE MEDEIROS

MATT HARRIS, EdD, is the Deputy STEVE MEDEIROS is the Dean of Head of School for Learning Technol- Academic Affairs and the Institute ogy at the British School of Jakarta, for Innovation and Creativity at ACS Indonesia. He has worked as an edu- Athens. He has served as ACS Athens cational leader, teacher, educational technologist, consul- internal coordinator of MSA accreditation since 1994 and tant, author, presenter and researcher for the past 15 years. has served on numerous MSA Validation Teams – six times Dr Harris has taught at all grade levels from preschool as team leader. Mr Medeiros was one of three coordina- to university graduate school as an ICT and mathematics tors of the school’s work on the MSA Sustaining Excellence teacher. [email protected], mattharrisedd.com Protocol for reaccreditation. [email protected]

> Using Data and Developing Data Systems in Interna- tional Schools PEGGY PELONIS ROOM: AL MUKHTASAR 1 Data based decision making is critical for academics and operations in international schools. However, most schools PEGGY PELONIS is the Dean of don’t have aligned data systems or even understand their Student Affairs at ACS Athens. She own process workflows. We’ll discuss the design and inte- has just completed her doctoral work gration proper data systems in school. Further, we’ll explore on international schools and profes- using those systems to develop operational efficiency and sional development. Dr Pelonis is an author, lecturer and improve academic outcomes. workshop leader in the fields of psychology, education and leadership. She was co-coordinator of the school’s work on Dr Harris is also presenting two 3-hour workshops. See the MSA Sustaining Excellence protocol for reaccredita- page 20 for descriptions. tion. [email protected]

> The MSA Sustaining Excellence Protocol for Reac- creditation – Creating a Professional Community of In- quiry ROOM: AL WOSAIL 3 We will share the story of how our design and implementation of MSA’s Sustaining Excellence protocol transformed our community of educators into a genuine community of inquirers. ACS Athens educators have described their work during this process as one of the most meaningful professional development experiences they have had. Discussion and workshop activities will focus on applicability of our process to other schools.

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CLAY HENSLEY MAHA AYYASH

CLAY HENSLEY, College Board’s MAHA AYYASH has over 20 years Senior Director, International Strate- of experience in international edu- gy & Outreach, presents frequently on cation and administration, including international student mobility trends. 12 years in Education City. In 2004, He is proud to support the NESA school community through she joined Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) as the curricular programs and college planning resources, includ- Associate Director of Admissions and Records, and was ap- ing AP and SAT. Mr Hensley, a practicing artist who lives pointed Director of Admissions at TAMUQ in 2010. She has in Brooklyn, was awarded the 2013 Distinguished Service a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Com- Award by the International Association for College Admis- puter Studies, and a Master’s degree in International Man- sions Counseling. [email protected] agement. [email protected]

> Innovative Service Learning with Academic Intensity - BRENT MUTSCH How NESA Students Are Leading through AP Capstone ROOM: FATEH AL KHAIR 2 Prepare to be amazed by inspiring and meaningful student BRENT MUTSCH has served as Su- work. This interactive session will highlight innovative, en- perintendent of the American School trepreneurial service learning projects developed by stu- of Dubai since 2012. Dr Mutsch dents at NESA schools participating in the AP Capstone previously led Singapore American program. A panel of NESA school leaders will discuss the School from 2007-2012, and Saudi Aramco Schools from role that AP Capstone plays to advance the goals, vision and 2002-2007. He seeks to create transformational learning mission of their respective schools. experiences that enable students to see their world through a more global lens and empowers them to be contributors to the world in ways that make a difference. bmutsch@asdubai.org PETER C. MOTT

LARRY MCILVAIN PETER C. MOTT is the Director of the NEASC Commission on Inter- national Education. Previously he LARRY MCILVAIN has been the served as Director of Zurich Inter- Superintendent at the American national Scool and Director of the American International Community School, Amman, since School of Zurich. He was a Klingenstein Visiting Fellow at 2009. He has served in teaching and Columbia University, served on the Boards of CIS and AISH, administrative positions in the Dominican Republic, Russia, is a Trustee on the ERB Board, and a member of the NAIS Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Oman. While in Jordan, Mr Mc- Commission on Accreditation. [email protected] Ilvain has worked diligently to develop, enrich, and enhance a diverse community outreach program to help address and support struggling Jordanian communities as well as the > ACE: Accreditation on Principle challenges of refugees coming into the country. lmcilvain@ ROOM: AL BATEEL acsamman.edu.jo ACE, NEASC’s new international accreditation protocol, proposes a set of Learning Principles that focus a school’s attention on learning impacts and charts its journey on a Continuum of Transformation. ACE accreditation supports learning communities by transforming the students’ learning experiences, powered by a shared understanding and deﬁni- tion of learning. This interactive session introduces participants to the compellingly simple ACE conceptual design.

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MICHELLE KUHNS DANIELA SILVA

MICHELLE KUHNS is the Director DANIELA SILVA is the District Co- of Learning at the American School ordinator of 21CL for the Qatar Foun- of Dubai. She has been in interna- dation Schools. Her 11 years of expe- tional education since 1992, serving rience come as Tech Coach, Head of in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Poland, and the UAE. She leads Technology and IT Director. Ms Silva is an IBDP principal the Learning Leadership Team at ASD, which is proudly examiner, workshop leader, expert panelist for Horizon Re- building a culture of job-embedded, relevant, powerful port 2015, 2016 K-12 and ISA 2016 edition. Ms Silva has professional learning supported by a cadre of teaching and presented in-house workshops, QF T&L Forum, Google and learning coaches. [email protected] 21CL Conference in Hong Kong. [email protected]

JohnEric ADVENTO DAN PARDY

JohnEric ADVENTO serves as the DAN PARDY is the Lead Teacher of Elementary Principal at the Ameri- Library and Technology at QAD, and can School of Dubai. In his 20th year is passionate about developing 21C of teaching and living overseas, he has skills within students and capacity in been an administrator and teacher at Singapore American the academic staff. His interest in creativity led to the de- School, Hong Kong International School and at Cairo Amer- velopment of the Makerspace concept at QAD. Mr Pardy ican College. Continuously learning, he builds relationships has previously presented at mini-NESA conferences, T&L and systems to support working alongside others to propel Forum, Google and TechFest Dubai. [email protected] student growth and development. [email protected] > Innovate Your Learning Commons ROOM: AL WOSAIL 2 MIKE DUNLOP Engage in understanding the deﬁnition of Learning Com- mons and how these 21st Century spaces connect learners to construct knowledge in a student-centered environment. MIKE DUNLOP serves as the Direc- Collaboratively analyze how infrastructure adaptions can tor of Educational Technology at the offer the biggest return in terms of student learning. Your American School of Dubai. Originally biggest takeaways? — “smart tips” and “make-it-happen” from New Zealand, Mike has held suggestions for practical ﬁrst steps in redesigning learning technology leadership roles in Tanzania, Bahrain, Brazil spaces. and the UAE. He is currently responsible for the Informa- tion and Technology Literacy team at ASD. The team works alongside teachers to reimagine the learning environment and provide transformational learning experiences. mdun- [email protected]

> Cultivating a Culture of Coaching ROOM: AL WOSAIL 1 “The primary purpose of coaching is to partner with teachers in reﬂecting on the impact of their decisions, in order to deepen student learning.” Joellen Killion. Join ASDubai as we share our coaching model, coach-principal partnership agreements, coaching roles, dedicated learning for coaches themselves, and where instructional and technology coaching converge. Explore our model for sustained, job-embedded teacher professional learning!

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RALPH PRUITT ROGER SMITH

RALPH PRUITT is an Assistant Su- ROGER SMITH is the Managing perintendent (student services) for Partner at Rubicon International and International Schools Group (ISG) in has been involved in the educational Saudi Arabia. He received his Doctor- arena for more than 25 years. He has ate in educational leadership from Lehigh University and a extensive experience in conducting technology integration Masters degree in special education from the University of and has worked with schools in a wide range of strategic Oregon. He has served over 30 years in the US and interna- technology issues. He has been widely recognized for his tionally as school director, principal, special education direc- work in leading the development of web-based curriculum tor, curriculum director and teacher. [email protected] design and analysis processes. [email protected]

LEE ANN JUNG JOHN MOORE

LEE ANN JUNG is Professor and JOHN MOORE, a Partner at Rubicon Director of International School International, leads educational tech- Partnerships at the University of nology and consulting initiatives in the Kentucky. She has worked in special Middle East, Asia, Africa and North education since 1994 and has served as teacher, administra- America. He is experienced in bringing together diverse tor, researcher, and consultant. Dr Jung is actively engaged project teams to focus on common objectives. Mr. Moore has with schools in supporting growth in areas such as standard- taught at the university level, presented on organizational based assessment, planning interventions, and measuring strategies for curriculum renewal and consulted on educa- progress. [email protected] tional projects for nearly 25 years. [email protected]

> Align the Planned and the Learned Curriculum ROOM: AL MUKHTASAR 2 KRISTEN MISSALL How can you better support curriculum decisions at your school? Join the Rubicon Team as we explore new ways to make connections between student learning and curriculum KRISTEN MISSALL is Associate in Atlas. Expect conversations around tools in Atlas and Professor of School Psychology at come prepared to get a sneak peek at what’s next! the University of Washington. She received a Ph.D. in school psychology from the University of Minnesota, and completed post- doctoral training at the Center for Early Education and Development. Dr Missall specializes in early literacy and data-based decision making in RtIi/MTSS models. kmis- [email protected]

> Meeting the Challenge of Teaching ALL Learners: Bringing RtIi to International Schools ROOM: AL WOSAIL 4 Ensuring academic success of ALL students is a key objective of international schools. ISG and the University of Ken- tucky are partnering to design a response to instruction and intervention program with special consideration for international school learning contexts to ensure student success in reading. Join us to meet the professional team working to bring RtIi to international schools. For a members list of the International RtiI Group, please visit www.nesacenter.org.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 > 2:15-3:15 GENERAL INTEREST WORKSHOPS

MICHAEL BARTLETT BRIAN BEDRICK

MICHAEL BARTLETT is the Ex- As Managing Director of Interac- ecutive Principal of The W-School, tive Data Partners, BRIAN BED- an American curriculum school in RICK helps schools use their data Sharjah, UAE. Dr Bartlett has been better. Solutions include dashboards in the UAE for five years most recently as the Curriculum and analytical tools based on the best practices of schools Coordinator at Victoria International School of Sharjah. He around the world. Prior to founding the company, Brian was was also a consultant and trainer for Texas Instruments with a nuclear engineer for the Department of Defense, Director STEM emphasis. Dr Bartlett also serves as an Inspector for of Internet Transformation at AT&T, and Vice President of AdvandEd and NCA. [email protected] E-Commerce at General Electric. brian@interactivedata- partners.com > Literacy Development Through Lexile Data Tracking of Students ROOM: AL SABIA GREG CURTIS Part of our Long Term Development Plan is to develop literacy and reading skills. Our first problem was that we knew a portion of our students struggled with reading and literacy, GREG CURTIS is an author and edu- but specifically where? Phonics, sound processing, speaking cation consultant based in Beijing. He and listening? Our second problem was what data should we has been a school technology director, use? We chose Lexile and Achieve3000. a curriculum and professional learning director and a strategic planner. He has co-authored Leading Modern Learning: A Playbook for Vision-Driven Schools with Jay McTighe (Solution Tree); and Learning DIANN OSTERLUND Personalized: The Evolution of the Contemporary Class- room with Allison Zmuda and Diane Ullman (Jossey-Bass). [email protected], http://gregcurtis-consulting.ca. DIANN OSTERLUND is the Elementary School Principal at the American Commu- > Measuring Your Mission with the LearningBoard nity School at Beirut. She has held lead- ROOM: AL MUKHTASAR 2 ership and teaching positions in the USA, Finally! A way to capture and analyze student learning data Singapore, New Delhi, Abu Dhabi, Beijing, and Jakarta. Ms using both academic Standards and mission-driven Impacts. Osterlund strives to create and sustain a culture of learning, Learn how AAS Moscow and ISC Hamburg are building believing that all educators have an obligation to improve LearningBoards to capture learning feedback at the curricu- their practice. [email protected] lum unit level with full integration to real-time dashboards, innovative report cards, and more. > Clarify Your Vision with an Innovation Configuration Map ROOM: AL MUKHTASAR 1 One of the key concepts undergirding the creation of a shared vision is a mental picture describing what the change would look like. Innovation Configuration (IC) maps are a useful tool for this purpose. Learn successful strategies for using IC maps as a collaborative and reflective tool to align the vision and support faculty through a change process.

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LANA AL-AGHBAR JORGE NAVARRO

LANA AL-AGHBAR is the Lower JORGE NAVARRO began his teach- Elementary Principal at the Ameri- ing career in 1989 and was twice can School of Doha. She has been named his schools’ Teacher of the an international educator for over 21 Year. He holds an M.Ed. in English years and is experienced as both an elementary classroom Education, and was a Doctoral Candidate (Ph.D.) at the teacher and an elementary administrator. Ms Al-Aghbar University of Florida. His research interests include bi- holds a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction and has lingual education and assessment. At NWEA (Northwest worked with the IB PYP Program, as well as US standards- Evaluation Association), Mr Navarro manages strategic based curricula. [email protected] business development throughout the Middle East region. [email protected]

GEOFF HENEY > MAP Testing and the IB Setting: Oil and Water, or Bread and Butter? ROOM: AL WOSAIL 4 GEOFF HENEY is the Upper El- MAP provides an effective way for IB educators to under- ementary Principal at the American stand students’ progress across units of inquiry. Yet for many School of Doha. He is an experienced it seems counterintuitive that a curriculum known for valu- elementary/early childhood educator ing individual creativity can be strengthened by an adaptive, and guidance counselor. He has been at ASD for 10 years external assessment. Workshop to be in panel format, with and is in his 16th year of international education. Mr Heney educators from NESA member schools serving as panelists, has served in leadership roles in both the lower and up- including Shirley Droese & Daniela Silva, Qatar Foundation per elementary divisions at the American School of Doha. Schools, and Melissa Murphy, GEMS World Academy. [email protected]

> Data Through an Elementary School Lens ROOM: AL WOSAIL 2 This session will encompass a comprehensive examination MAX EISL of student achievement data in an elementary school setting, highlighting how it can be effectively used to make MAX EISL is Director of Interna- program and instructional reﬁnements to improve student tional Sales at Finalsite. He began learning. his 14-year career in schools as a Chemistry teacher then Principal in Ohio and Massachusetts. Mr Eisl has worked with schools worldwide in consulting, training and project management RONALD LALONDE for educational technology products and services including student information systems, on-line learning platforms, communication portals and an array of other tools. RONALD LALONDE, Middle School max.eisl@ﬁnalsite.com Principal at the American School of Dubai, has researched and presented > Engagement Online: New Strategies for Connection, within schools about the application Conversion and Security of positive psychology to middle level education. In his 18 ROOM: AL BATEEL years in international education, Mr Lalonde has held school We know online engagement is essential, but are you using leadership positions in Mexico, England, and the UAE. He is the right social media and site tools to turn visitors into en- most recently interested in applying principles of coaching gaged members of your community, and maintaining secu- to school leadership. [email protected] rity at the same time? We’ll look at the new ways to draw on social media tools, website design and best practices for site > School Leadership Coaching security to connect with your community members around ROOM: AL WOSAIL 3 the world. As we look at developing schools that are more sensitive to students’ individualized pathways, in what ways do our assessments shape our approach to what is possible? In this session, discover how to surface assumptions so as to reveal hidden possibilities in our school communities.

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BONETTA RAMSEY SUZANNE SARAYA

BONETTA RAMSEY is currently the SUZANNE SARAYA has been in- Secondary Principal at Lincoln School volved with international markets in Nepal. During her career, she has from the beginning of her career in held a variety of leadership positions Canada, in international publishing in Singapore, Tokyo and South America and led multiple ini- and development. She worked with governments in North tiatives that resulted in comprehensive curriculum and pro- Africa and South America to support their international gram redesign. Ms Ramsey has a MA in Educational and presence. Prior to joining ExploreLearning in 2014, she Organizational Leadership, MA in Multidisciplinary Studies served for ﬁve years on the Board of Trustees for the Inter- and MS in Counseling. [email protected] national School of Charlottesville. suzanne.saraya@explorelearning.com

MOLLY NIELSEN MEREDITH BRUCE

MOLLY NIELSEN began her career as a high school history teacher in MEREDITH BRUCE is a PYP certi- Nebraska. She joined Lincoln School ﬁed teacher with extensive, practical four years ago to teach Secondary So- and effective differentiated teach- cial Studies, and currently, she is the Secondary Learning ing strategies. She has worked with Coordinator. She holds a degree in Secondary Social Stud- classroom teachers to develop best teaching practices and ies Education and in December will complete a Masters in use of rich sources beyond traditional teaching methods. Educational Administration degree from the University of She works with top private schools in the UAE and Saudi Nebraska. [email protected] Arabia, and consults with ExploreLearning on their Gizmos and Reﬂex Math programs.

> STEM Inquiry Teaching Practices and the Effect of ALLISON O’SULLIVAN Mindset ROOM: FATEH AL KHAIR 2 STEM educators dream of classrooms where teachers en- ALLISON O’SULLIVAN began her courage scientiﬁc inquiry and exploration, letting students career as an Elementary School draw their own conclusions rather than guiding them to Counselor in Oregon and has worked an answer. Discover how STEM educators can impact the as a K-12 school counselor in Taiwan. adoption of more open and authentic forms of inquiry in She joined Lincoln School four years ago and is currently the classroom instruction and how their feedback can support Lead School Counselor and Student Support Services Coor- a growth mindset and develop true, concrete understanding. dinator. Ms O’Sullivan holds an M.Ed. in School Counseling from Lewis and Clark College. [email protected]

> A Standards-Based Learning Journey: Roadmap to Get- ting Rid of Traditional Grading and Reporting Systems ROOM: AL WOSAIL 1 The Lincoln Secondary School reporting system no longer includes traditional A-F grades. We will share our communication plan and town hall meeting structure that led to community ownership of this initiative. Our comprehensive plan includes addressing the college admission process, student information system management and examples of our report card purpose, proﬁciency scale, reportables and grade conversion chart.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 > 3:00-4:00 GENERAL INTEREST WORKSHOPS

JOELLE BASNIGHT RYAN McFARLANE

JOELLE BASNIGHT is the High RYAN McFARLANE is Director of School Principal at the American Business Development for inRESO- International School Chennai. She NANCE (iR), focusing on strengthen- has served as High School Principal ing iR’s impact in more than 30 coun- at Cairo American College and the Lincoln School, Buenos tries worldwide. He is a graduate of Yale University with Aires. Before moving into administration, Ms Basnight was degrees in Economics and Chinese. Before coming to iR in a school counselor and teacher. She has always believed 2007, he worked in the private equity, investment manage- strongly in the power of including student voices in educa- ment, corporate law, and nonproﬁt spheres. ryan@inreso- tion. [email protected] nance.com

> Building Community Through Including Student Voice ROOM: AL WOSAIL 1 CLIVE UNGLESS AISC High School authentically values student voice through the use of a Student Advisory Forum (SAF). This body of 20 students and rotating teacher representatives work closely CLIVE UNGLESS is Director of In- with the administration to develop school policies and en- ternational Operations for inRESO- hance relevant practices while raising topics of import to NANCE (iR). Educated at Royal the student body. Learn more about forming a SAF at your Holloway College, London University school! and the Royal College of Music, Mr Ungless began working as a professional musician in baroque ensembles. He has worked for over 20 years in international education as a history and humanities teacher, Dean of Students, Webmaster, IT Director, and Communications Director. clive.ungless@ inresonance.com DAVID CHOJNACKI is the Executive Director of NESA.

BRIDGET DOOGAN is NESA’s Director of Professional > Enrollment Management - Using Data for Productivity, Learning Strategy, and Research ROOM: AL MUKHTASAR 2 How can admissions offices turn great quantities of data into > Professional Development Planning in NESA a powerful tool for managing their school’s strategic needs? ROOM: AL SABIA Learn how information obtained in the enrolment process Learn about NESA’s process for planning professional learn- can be used to enhance productivity and efficiency within ing. Founded on the premise that sustained, systemic profes- the admissions office, assist with school-wide strategic anal- sional learning is the foundation on which improvement ef- ysis and planning, and provide opportunities for in-depth re- fort in schools must build, planning begins with identifying search on your school’s key challenges and objectives. the student learning outcomes our schools want to affect. The model is based on Guskey’s 5 levels of planning professional development. Models and templates will be shared.

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REKHA CHARI ALISON DAVIS

REKHA CHARI is the Curriculum ALISON DAVIS is a well-known key- Coordinator for the Elementary Sec- note speaker and workshop presenter tion of Mallya Aditi International on quality instructional strategies and School, Bangalore, India. She works school improvement. She has been a with educators to develop curriculum in all core subject principal, curriculum director, coach and classroom teacher areas from Grades 1 to 5. Ms Chari has over 15 years of for over 40 years. Ms Davis is committed to turning the lat- teaching experience in India and the US. She mentors est educational research into implementation for leadership teachers and works with students in technology integration. and the classroom. alison.davis@aoﬂ.com [email protected] > Leading Learning - Early Years Matter ROOM: AL MUKHTASAR 1 ANITHA KITTA REDDY This workshop will discuss seven leadership strategies for success in early years learning environments: · Modeling teachers and teachers as learners; · Spotlighting the suc- ANITHA KITTA REDDY has been in cess of every learner; · Building a community of thinkers the teaching profession for 14 years and learners; · Assessing to inform and transform learning; · at Mallya Aditi International School. Teaching to reach every learner; · Engaging young learners; She has taught across all sections · Creating respectful home-school partnerships. of the school. Ms Reddy has a Masters in Computer Ap- plication from Madurai Kamaraj University. Her interests lie in engaging students in engineering-based learning. [email protected] JOHN RITTER

ROOPA PULAPAKA Before joining Search Associates, JOHN RITTER served as a Principal and Head at Lincoln School, Nepal; ROOPA PULAPAKA has more than the International School of Beijing; six years‘ experience teaching K-10 Robert College of Istanbul; the International School of technology classes at Mallya Aditi Amsterdam; the American International School of Lusaka, International School. She earned her Zambia; and Vientiane International School in Laos. Since bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Osmania University, 2006, as a Senior Associate as Search, he has been helping Hyderabad, and a master’s degree in Transportation Engi- international schools recruit teachers and administrators. neering from West Virginia University, Morgantown. Ms Pu- [email protected] lapaka started her career as a software developer but found her passion in teaching. [email protected] > Child Protective Recruitment: It’s Much More than “Screening” > Knowledge Construction through Technology Integra- ROOM: AL WOSAIL 4 tion Rigorous recruitment is part of comprehensive child protec- ROOM: AL WOSAIL 3 tion. The International Task Force on Child Protection has This presentation illustrates the integration of technology recently completed a one-year project to ﬁeld-test recom- in an elementary school environment. We will present three mended recruitment practices. Learn results that may help case studies: the use of iPads by young students in docu- you better protect your students. menting their ‘Domains of Development’ expeditions; using gamiﬁcation to engage learners in the construction of knowledge; and tracing the evolving acceptance of technology by teachers.

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MUHAMMAD JEENAH DAVID CHADWELL

MUHAMMAD JEENAH has a DAVID CHADWELL is in his fourth wealth of classroom, education man- year as Curriculum Coordinator at agement and technology implementa- Cairo American College. He has tion experience. In his current role as worked with MAP data for over 10 a Solution Specialist, he has presented globally and trained years. Seeking ways to represent data to find questions is mathematics teachers throughout the Middle East on a va- his passion. Mr Chadwell has been an educator and consul- riety of topics via Houghton Mifflin Harcourt mathematics tant for 25 years. [email protected] programs all focused on developing outstanding pedagogy. [email protected] > Translating MAP Reports into Data for Discussions ROOM: AL WOSAIL 2 > The Skill of Visualization MAP not only informs classroom level instructional deci- ROOM: FATEH AL KHAIR 2 sions, it can also provide critical program level information. This hands-on workshop focuses on the need to develop See how MAP reports can be used within Excel and Google students that can visualize mathematics. We will challenge Spreadsheet to provide macro and micro information to the notion that numbers and variables are the foundation of prompt reflective discussions. Bring your laptops to access mathematics and explore pedagogical opportunities to de- your MAP data. velop the skill of visualization.

LESLIE STAGG

LESLEY STAGG has been a CIS School Support and Evaluation Ofﬁ- cer for more than six years, working with schools entering or in the accreditation process. Dr Stagg was an international school director for over 20 years on four continents, trained school leaders and student teachers, published articles and a book called International Mindedness, and is a Fellow of the Col- lege of Teachers. [email protected]

> An Introduction to CIS International Accreditation, 2016 ROOM: AL BATEEL This session is useful for schools in the accreditation process as well as those considering accreditation from the Council of International Schools. CIS International Accreditation 2016 emerges from CIS’s mission, values, Code of Ethics and the views of our membership to shape the future of international education by offering schools a guarantee of quality provided through an objective external evaluation.

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If you are at a NESA ‘member’ school, your representative to NESA’s Wider Circle group has detailed awards information.

STANLEY HAAS/LUKE HANSEN STUDENT AWARD

In the spirit of Dr Stanley Haas, the late executive director of NESA, and Luke Hansen, a remarkable student who died in an accident, this award recognizes middle school students at NESA member schools who are a credit to themselves and their schools and who have consistently and signifi- cantly contributed to the welfare of others. Three finalists receive cash awards of $500 each. The top finalist attends NESA’s Spring Educators Conference (with an accompany- ing adult) and briefly addresses conference delegates. Last year’s (2015-2016) winners were: Olivia Efird (American School-Riyadh), Anthony L. Wong (American Community School, Amman) and Valeria Andrea Gutierrez (American School of Doha).

MARGARET SANDERS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIPS

The late Margaret Sanders established a scholarship fund to help graduates of international schools attend college. Four scholarships of $4,000 are granted to applicants who demonstrate, through school activities and community involve- ment, persistence and motivation, resourcefulness, and acceptance of other cultures and points of view. NESA submits one regional candidate from among its member schools for consideration by the Margaret Sanders Foundation. Ap- plication deadline: December 1

FINIS ENGLEMAN AWARD

Dr Finis Engleman was an outstanding educator of international stature and the moving force behind the birth of NESA. The NESA Board of Trustees established this award, which is bestowed on an individual or group that has provided outstanding and sustained service to the NESA region and beyond. The Board last presented the award in 2014 to Sarah Daignault, founding Executive Director of the National Business Ofﬁcers Association (NBOA), and the long-time co-facilitator of the Business Ofﬁcers Institute at NESA’s Fall Leadership Conference until her retirement in 2014.

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PRESIDENT: Rose Puffer, International School of Islamabad | Pakistan VICE PRESIDENT: Brian Matthews, American International School - Riyadh | Saudi Arabia TREASURER: John Carey, Saudi Aramco Expatriate Schools | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia SECRETARY: Robin Heslip, American Community School of Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Harold Fleetham, Lincoln School | Kathmandu, Nepal Andrew Hoover, American International School-Chennai | India Craig Johnson, American School of Bombay | Mumbai, India Brent Mutsch, American School of Dubai | United Arab Emirates Kevin Schafer, The American International School of Muscat | Sultanate of Oman Ex-Ofﬁcio: Beatrice Cameron, Ofﬁce of Overseas Schools, US Department of State | Washington, DC

NESA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Gail Seay (PDAC Chair) | American School of Doha, Qatar Jenny Canar | American International School - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Tracey Carey | Saudi Aramco Expatriate Schools, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia David Chadwell | Cairo American College, Egypt Lisa Emborsky | American Community School of Abu Dhabi, UAE Kerry Harder | The American International School of Muscat, Oman Jennifer Hughes | American Community School, Amman, Jordan Michelle Kuhns | American School of Dubai, UAE Mishka Mourani | International College, Beirut, Lebanon Fiona Reynolds | American School of Bombay, Mumbai, India Tara Waudby | American School of Kuwait, Hawalli

NESA CENTER STAFF: David Chojnacki, Executive Director | [email protected] CONTACT US: Bridget Doogan, Director of Professional Learning | [email protected] NESA Center Jill Kalamaris, Director of Operations | [email protected] Gravias 6, Aghia Paraskevi 153 42 Laura Canellopoulou | [email protected] Athens, Greece Aristea Evangelou | [email protected] Tel : +30 210 600-9821 Maria Boutzarelou | [email protected] www.nesacenter.org Accredited. College-Prep. Online.

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The University of Nebraska is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Mission (our ‘niche’) To maximize student learning, NESA serves member schools by facilitating sustainable and systemic school improvement based on the best practices of American and international education.

Vision (what we want to become) NESA will create dynamic, collaborative professional relationships that transcend current barriers and boundaries in order to maximize student learning in member schools.

Core Values (our ethos) NESA, a community of schools, strives to create a sense of belonging and identity, diminish feelings of professional isolation and foster a culture of mutual support and professional engagement.

We believe: • individuals and organizations thrive only through continuous, transformative learning; • diversity strengthens us, enriches us, and prepares us for an increasingly complex world; • respect, integrity and trust are essential to create and sustain learning communities.

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