VOL. XXIII No.3 NEWSLETTER Spring, 2012 Upward and Onward t the Tri-Association’s began after the 2010 Earthquake. 31st Annual Educators’ A group of International Educa- Conference, we will con- tors came together, lead by Mr. Atinue to move upward and on- Forrest Broman to begin a pro- ward, providing our educators gram to build a school and run it and students with the skills they for children needing help and ed- will need in the 21st Century. The ucation. The presentation of the conference will support our vision ward will be made at our 2012 of Success for all Students. The Conference. Conference venue this year will be Cartagena, Colombia, and the On Friday, the Association will dates are September 24-28, 2012. present to the Lincoln Interna- tional Academy , the 2012 Com- We are very pleased to have Pam munity Service Award for their Allyn, Executive Director of Lit- outstanding Program Entertain- World, a global organization advo- ing for a Clause E4C. cating for worldwide literacy in all Hilton Hotel Cartagena children. Ms. Allyn is the author of Tim Burns is an educator and author, The Jorge Washington School many books for teacher and families and she whose background includes over thirty community, with the leadership of Mr. is the Global Ambassador-at –Large for years of experience as a high school Michael Adams will be our conference Scholastic’s Read Every Day Campaign. teacher, counselor, First Offender Pro- host. The conference is scheduled for Her Keynote Address, “Be the Story: A gram facilitator, adolescent and family September 26-28, 2012, at the Hilton New Era for the Power of Narrative in Chil- drug-treatment program director, univer- Hotel Cartagena. Our pre conference in- dren’s Lives”, will inspire us to use Litera- sity instructor and professional develop- stitutes will take place on September 24 ture and children’s own stories to transform ment specialist. On Friday in his keynote, & 25 at the Hilton Hotel the teaching of reading and writing. he will explain why Three Brains are Bet- This year’s conference, will include the ter than One: Integrating Brain, Body and Drs. Susan Baum and Hank Nicols will following institutes: Heart Intelligences for Engaged Learning. keynote on Thursday showing that Sci- Pre-Conference Institutes ence on developing brains demands that The Children for Haiti Project will be September 24 & 25, 2012 we change educational pedagogy to meet given the 2012 Paul G. Orr Award its out- •No More Excuses! Must Do High the needs of today’s learners as they share standing work in benefit of the most Leverage Practices for International with that differentiation is not just a buzz- needy children in Haiti. The project word anymore. School Leaders–Ms. Bambi Betts. Con’t. on pg. 2 INSIDE Pgs. 4 Regional News Pg. 18-23 Poetry of Science Pg. 26 Beautiful Faces Pgs. 6-8 Notes to Students Pg. 24 Entertaining for a Cause Pg. 31 Information Page Pgs. 10 -16 Teachers as Mediators Pg. 24 Recruitment Fairs Pg. 32 Member Associations Con’t. from pg. 1 • Tribes Institute, Dr. Judith AP • Apple iBooks, Mr. Dan Fossey lum Areas, Mr. John Canuel •Literacy Institute: Lifting the Level of •What is cooking in a Live Math Class- •Active Science: Using Project-based Literacy Instruction to Maximize Stu- room K-8 grades, Ms. Marcy Cook Science Design Challenges to Pro- dent Achievement •Effective Conflict Management mote Critical Thinking Skills, Dr. • AP Institute Strategies for Schools, Mr. Richard Griff Jones Barbacane, Ms. Joanne Cashman and • Thinking Globally: Using Interactive September 25 Ms. Debra Grabill Warm-Up Activities to Infuse Global •Stumbling Blocks to Learning: Identify- •Let’s Develop Curriculum for your Issues into the K-12 Science Curricu- ing the warning signs, Dr. Susan Grant Country/Regional Studies Courses, lum, Dr. Linda Cronin Jones •Tri-Association GeoNet/Virtual Ms. Jaye Zola • Finalsite School Project, Mr. Nigel Robinson •Is Talking Discussion? How to Bring • NWEA Map Assessment •SACS/CASI AdvancED QAR Train- Student Voice into the Classroom, Ms. •Integrating Art and Primary Sources ing Institute, Mr. Steve Sibley Jaye Zola into Social Studies, Mr. Jaye Zola • NEAS&C Accreditation Workshop, •Making Prevention Fit, Ms. Desirae •Teaching Controversial Topics with Mr. Pete Woodward Vasquez Rigor and Balance, Mr. John Zola •CIS Counselors’ Institute. Ms. Paula • Map Users Group (MUG) Meeting •The Strategies for Engaged Learning: Mitchell •Prevención y Detección de Conductas Using Movement, Rhythm and Cre- Autodestructivas en Adolescentes, ative Play to Facilitate Classroom Concurrent Session Ms. Sandra Ayales, MSc. Learning, Mr. Tim Burns September 26-28, 2012 •Habilidades Comunicacionales en la • The Amazing Teen Brain: A Work in Era de la Información, Ms. Sandra Ay- Progress, Mr. Tim Burns •Having Hard Conversations, Ms. Jen- ales, MSc. •Algebraic Thinking Experiences for One nifer Abrams •Creating Teaching Techniques in and All: Grades 3-8, Ms. Marcy Cook •Habits of the Mind for the School Today’s Music Classroom, Dr Russell •Make It, Move It and Shake It Up, Dr. Savvy Teacher, Ms. Jennifer Abrams Robinson Susan Baum and Dr. Hank Nicols •Digital Story Telling, a New Strategy •Teach Concepts through Poetry and • Make It Rich, Mr. Kevin Simpson for Language Arts and Other Curricu- Song, Dr. Russell Robinson • Practice What You Preach: Common lum Areas, Mr. John Canuel •La Producción Efectiva del Trabajo en Core Standards for Mathematical •Students Work Shares: Creating Com- Equipo, Lic. Virginia Espinosa Practice K-12, Mr. Kevin Simpson mon Visions about Student Writing, Jiménez •Developing Global Citizenship across Mr. Vincent Ventura •Felicidad y Aprendizaje, Dr. Annie the Curriculum, Dr. Edgar Miranda •Keeping Up with Students Ideas Fro Acevedo •The World Virtual School Geo Net Integrating Technology into Literacy, •Update on College Admissions and Project, Mr. Nigel Robinson Ms. Lisa Stone Financial Aid in the United States, Dr. •Flipping the Classroom-One Lesson •Improving Student Behavior: Strate- Michael Sexton at a Time, Mr. Ernest Peterson and gies You Can Use Next Monday, Dr. • AP Update Mr. Nigel Robinson Judith Felton •The Universe Story as a Basis for Em- •The Happy Dividend: Recognizing • Study Skills and Metacognition: Un- bracing Diversity in Education, Dr. and Positive-Reinforcing our Faculty derstanding the Neuro-development of Karen Burke Staff, Ms. Elisa del Carmen Penela How Children Learn, Dr. Susan Grant •Generational Savvy, Recruiting, Re- Quuintanilla •Thinking and Collaborating: Two taining and Supporting Employees of • Colegio Bolivar and Plastic Pollution Non-Negotiables in Schools, Dr. Jane All Generations, Ms. Jennifer Abrams Coalition, Ms. Maggie Chumbley and Ellison •Taming the Wild Texts: Helping Chil- Mr. Manuel Maqueda Transitions, Dr. Jane Ellison dren Who Struggle to Overcome Fear •Simply Teaching with Technology, •Scored Discussions: A Means of and Become Courageous Readers, Ms. Lynn Notarainni Grading Student Discussions, Mr. Ms. Pam Allyn •Building Caring School Communi- John Zola •New Skills, New Horizons for Child ties, Ms. Pat Handly •Teaching Strategies that Engage AND st Writers of the 21 Century, Ms. Pam • Las TIC como Invocación en el Pro- Assess Students, Mr. John Zola Allyn ceso de Enseñanza-Aprendizaje, Lic. •Rescuing Children from the Entitle- •Digital Content in the Classroom, Mr. Dione Isabel Astrudillo, Lic. Sandro ment Trap, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Eyre John Canuel Hernández, Lic. Daniel Rodriquez •Teaching Children Values, Mr. & Mrs. •Digital Storytelling, a New Strategy •Estrategias Pedagógicas para Mejorar Richard Eyre for Language Arts and other Curricu- los Estilos de Aprendizaje, Lic. San- 2 Con’t. on pg. 4 Regional News TRI-ASSOCIATION April 18-22 March 3-7 Large School Volleyball Basketball Inf. & Juv. A, Boys and Girls The Tri Association Board held its second Colegio Decroly Americano ASFG winter meeting in Boston at the Westin Hotel Guatemala on February 9. March 21-25 TBA Soccer Inf. & Juv. A, Boys and Girls The Association will hold its 31st Annual Ed- General Directors Meeting AS Pachuca ucators’ Conference in Cartagena, Colombia, Miami September 26-28. The Pre Conference Insti- April 20-21 tutes will take place on September 24 & 25. ACCAS Arts Festival and Creative Writing The Conference will be held at the Hotel Peterson School Hilton Cartagena. ACCAS members held their General Busi- ness Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia at the Gran May 18-20 AASCA Hyatt in Buckhead at 6:00 p.m. on December Directors & Athletic Director Meeting AASCA Calendar of Events 2011/2012: 1, 2011. ASPV February 15-19 Drama Festival ACCAS Colombia 2012 Schedule of Events INVITATIONAL EVENTS Country Day School Costa Rica March February 16-18 Curriculum Leaders Job-Alike Model U.N. (grades 6th-12th, English) February 29-March 4 ASFM Invitational Soccer March 7-10 Lincoln School February 24-26 ACCAS Drama Festival, 7th year Costa Rica Soccer Rápido (fútbol 7) Juv. ABC Colegio Dominico-Americano Cancún March 7-11 Middle School Choir March 28 March 9-11 Marian Baker School ACCAS Islands Spelling Bee, 4th year Math Counts Competion, Grades 7-8 Costa Rica Colegio Dominico-Americano JFK Querétaro March 15-18 April March 24 Invitational Cross Country ACCAS Islands Soccer Tournment, 4th year Regional Competition Colegio Americano de Guatemala Destination Imagination Guatemala September TBA March 21-25 Island Planning Meeting ISR Monterrey Small School Volleyball Carol Morgan School AS Puebla Mazapán School Honduras ASOMEX ASOMEX ACTIVITIES CALENDAR 2011/12 April 25-29 Environment (grades 7-12) April 12-16 Cancún Principals’ Conference February 11-15 Balboa Academy Soccer Juv. B & C, Boys and Girls Panama Puebla Con’t. from pg. 2 dro Hernández •The Anxious Mind Can Not Learn, Canizales • RenWeb, Mr. Mark Wile Dr. Susan Baum and Dr. Hank Nicols •Todo Final Trae un Inicio, Lic. San- • K12, Mr. Michael Spencer •Dealing with Unknowns/Variables in dra Ayales, MSC •Happiness and Learning, Dr.