Download the registration form

Please download and return this form no later than February 1st to: Jackie Chan-Kam, Executive Secretary: Jackie.chankam3@gmail.com

Early bird Registration (for member schools only) by December 1st, 2011– CHF 425 Registration by February 1st, 2012 Member Schools: CHF 450 Non-Member Schools: CHF 475 Please note that an administration fee of 75% will be levied on registration fees for any cancellation after January 10th. Please pay your registration fee directly to: Swiss Group of International Schools, UBS PO Box, CH1260, Nyon. Account number: 228-E0122617.0 Registration covers both days, coffee breaks and lunch, but NOT the Gala Dinner.

Reservations will be on a first come first served basis. All fees & prices are non-refundable.

Gala Dinner will be held at The Theatre Casino Zug, on Friday, March 9th.
Apero 18.30-19.30 & Dinner 20.00
Ticket Price: CHF 75

The Gala Dinner is now full.

Theater Casino Zug

The Theater Casino Zug is a beacon of culture for the city of Zug and the surrounding region and is situated alongside the "Seeliken" lido on Lake Zug. The historic Theater Casino was extended in 1909 with its art-nouveau halls, while the Theatersaal was added in 1981.

Address:
Artherstrasse 2–4
CH-6300 Zug
Telefon +41 (0)41 729 10 40

For information on hotel please contact the Zug Tourist Office at: www.zug-tourismus.ch

Preferential tarifs at the PARKHOTEL, ZUG have been negotiated.
Please mention that you are a delegate at the SGIS Conference.

Exhibitors info

• Please contact Steven James at Atlas Promotions Edu (atlas@atlaspromotions.eu)

 

 

Conference Programme

 

DRAFT PROGRAMME may be subject to change.

Wine Tasting will be held on the Zug Campus on Saturday, March 10th 2012, 16:00-18:00
Ticket Price: CHF 20

Places for wine tasting are limited to 45 persons.

Pre-Conference

• Bambi Betts Full Day Assessment Workshop will be held on the Zug Campus, on Thursday, March 8th.
  Title : FIVE PRACTICES OF EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT
  Participation Fee: CHF 200

• All delegates must also register and pay for the SGIS Annual Conference.
• You cannot attend this conference unless you are also attending the SGIS Annual conference.

Exhibitor Workshops

Capstone Global Library- Kelly Jennings-Robinson, Library Consultant (EMEA)

Literacy and Technology: Do Enhanced eBooks Improve Reading?

The answer is a resounding YES! This interactive session is designed for school librarians or teachers who would like to learn more about the benefits of multimedia literacy resources for students, specifically enhanced ebooks. We will explore the research which demonstrates how ebooks with audio, graphics and animation can improve literacy skills and appeal to a variety of learning styles. We will discuss exciting ways they can be used to support the curriculum in the library and in the classroom as well at home with even the most reluctant reader.

 

College for International Studies- Branko Sain

The 2+2 model: education at 360 degrees

The workshop aims at exploring one model of transforming the High School to College transition into a gradual process that enhances students' learning experience and further develops their skillset. Special attention is given to International High School Graduates wanting to start their studies in Europe and transfer to Colleges and Universities in the US. Examples of past and present students' experiences from CIS - The College for International Studies will be presented as an illustration of an integrated education that includes the academic, personal and social aspects.

 

Follett – Susan Krumrei

Getting the most out of using interactive eBooks in the classroom

eBooks are dynamic teaching tools that can turn interactive whiteboards and handheld devices into fun teaching and learning instruments. In this workshop you will see how interactive eBooks help to engage students and peak their interest in new topics. We will walk through curriculum aligned eBook bundles and experience how eBooks and ESL high interest reading collections can have a significant impact on student achievement.

 

Finalsite Inc – Clive Ungless

Mobile technology and your school

What’s Next? Mobile technology is transforming how users access school websites. Learn about the latest developments of this revolution from finalsite's Director of International Operations, Clive Ungless. Topics covered include: the growth of the mobile movement and the growth of cloud-based resources, how mobile will work in the school of the future, how mobile technology affects the user experience, and how schools have embraced the mobile shift on their websites.

 

ISCO/ Inspiring Futures Foundation- Julia Watson, International Director

Preparing international students for careers in an uncertain global economy

The seminar will be a round table discussion which will consider how effective careers' education and guidance in schools can support young people in their future decision making.

 

Pamoja Education- Edward Lawless, Principal

Strategies for student success in DP Online Courses

This session shares the lessons learned by Pamoja Education in meeting the unique challenges of delivering global online IB Diploma courses across different time zones, school cultures, school calendars, student languages and abilities. The presenters will share feedback from independent researchers, participating students, teachers and school representatives that highlight the features of successful online learners and successful online learning environments.

 

Scientific and Chemical International- Stuart Thorne

Introductory talk about Science Technician Training 15/20 minute discussion about opportunities available from Scientific & Chemical International to send staff to UK for technician training

To provide relevant training for School Laboratory Technicians and an opportunity to network

Come and hear about the successful training days we offer and how your staff can benefit too.

Comments from similar events:

“Loved it, well done to everyone” “Very Good Day”

“Each Session was long enough to take everything in”

“I really enjoyed the “hands-on” practical’s”

“Really interesting, I learnt a lot”

“Data Logging, well worth it, lots of new experiments to try”

For more information and how find out see how you can get your staff involved come and hear what we have to offer

 

Schoolyard Inc – Steven James

Open Source principles in communities

Free/Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS) principles transcend debate about licensing costs and politics. Open Source is, on one hand, a development philosophy to build and improve software, but it is also "the kernel" of a social philosophy. Not only can these principles lead to better software, but more open, cooperative communities. What might school communities learn from Open Source principles?

Steven James will make a Pecha Kucha presentation (20 slides, 20 seconds per slide) about Open Source and then facilitate a discussion about how these principles may or may not have relevance in education.

 

Step One- Alan Beckett

The Importance of finding the right tree

Alan Beckett is a member of the British psychological Society and Institute of Directors and has been a guidance professional for many years and currently is MD of Step One Ltd, an international education and guidance company

An investigation into the practical aspects of learning and study styles

We are all unified in that we are all learners throughout our lives, but we are quite diverse in how we approach learning and our eventual success.

Learning and study styles are frequently mentioned in educational circles but relatively little is actually put into practice

This seminar will take delegates through essential NLP elements, Howard Gardiner’s approaches and pure learning styles. The seminar will be interactive with delegates completing exercises to explore their own learning styles to highlight unity and diversity

Psychological aspects of learning styles will be explored along with the value for students in respect of their educational engagement, higher education choices and eventual employment

Proposed target audience: Secondary

Style format of delivery:

Presentation with interactive exercises and group discussion

Learning outcomes/objectives for delegates:

Delegates will be:

• Introduced to and become familiar with many unique aspects of learning and study styles and how to apply these
• Enabled to appreciate how learning styles can lead to greater engagement with school and higher education destinations
• In possession of sources of information about learning styles and exercises to take away with them

 

Susie March Consulting Services: Personal, Social and Health Education for International Schools - Susie March

When the girls meet the boys!

• At what stage is it best to separate the sexes in sex and relationship education?
• Can bringing mixed sex groups together enable mature discussion?
• Or is it all too much for the girls to deal with?
• Does size matter; small groups/large groups?
• A discussion based on real life experiences combined with accepted practices.

 

TTS Group – Stephen Williams

Integrating information, communication and technology into the creative curriculum

An introduction to the creative curriculum, how to draw links between primary curriculum subjects and ICT!

 

NWEA- Ginger Hopkins

Using Growth Data to Inform Decisions at the school, classroom, and student Level

We will utilize NWEA reports to unfold insights and resources for not only monitoring performance, but changing the results we are getting.

 

3P Learning - Holly Nicholls

The developing role of e-learning in and away from the classroom

3P Learning is well established in the e-learning market and is continually developing their family of award winning resources available to schools. As part of this on-going development, regular teacher round table consultations are held with groups of educators from around the world to ensure the resources meet the evolving needs of the education landscape. The current focus of development surrounds the use of e-learning tools as a means to assess student improvement as well as benchmarking achievement. From standardised testing to dynamic live results data for continuous assessment, the 3P Learning team is working to provide a multi-faceted tool for teachers. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss and share best practice on using e-learning tools for assessment, as well as provide direct feedback for the continued development of 3P Learning resources.

 

World Book Inc - Tiffany Alnefelt

ICT in the Elementary Science Classroom

The 21st century classroom is presenting teachers with more challenges and opportunities than they have ever faced before. While technology has been an integral part of student learning for much of the last generation, learning was far more segmented. Students would use the computer lab for technology lessons and independent study, whereas the classroom was the space for textbook learning and group collaboration. However, in today’s classroom we are seeing a rapid convergence between technology and traditional instruction techniques.

Unfortunately, not all teachers have received the training necessary to build a 21st century classroom. This is problematic, particularly in the field of science, given that many elementary school teachers are still intimidated by the subject, as they don’t necessarily have a lot of background in science. Digital tools can help give these teachers the confidence they need to present science topics in new and engaging ways. We will present several unique ways teachers have been integrating digital tools into the classroom and facilitate a hands-on activity to demonstrate the bridge between technology and traditional classroom learning.

 

World Challenge – Tim Douglas

Best Practice for Safety on School Trips

World Challenge has been running school expeditions for 25 years and this year we are sending 475 teams involving 8000 students to 45 destinations around the world. Clearly the business we are in means that safety is our first and primary priority.

I will outline the basic principles we follow to ensure best practice is followed on all of our trips whether it is for one week or four weeks.

(Friday morning keynote)

William (Bill) Lishman M.S.M., L.L.D. (hon)   is an award winning  sculptor, film maker, inventor, naturalist and public speaker, president of William Lishman & Associates Limited, vice president of Paula Lishman Limited and chair emeritus of Operation Migration Inc.

Bill was one of a few who initiated  microlight aviation in Canada and was the first Canadian to foot launch and land a rigid winged powered aircraft. In 1988 he was the first person to lead birds in the air with a microlight  aircraft and as documented on ABC,s 20/20.  In 1993 pioneered the first  aircraft led migration.  In 1994 he cofounded Operation Migration inc as Chair until 2005. 

In his career as a sculptor since 1962 Bill  has completed numerous public works of art internationally including an 85 foot high theme sculpture for The Vancouver worlds fair (EXPO 86) and  8 major wildlife pieces featured in the 3D IMAX film the Last Buffalo. (directed by Stephen Low)

He has also designed / constructed a unique earth integrated dome home that has been featured numerous times in the media.

In 2000 The Canadian Government awarded him the Meritorious Service Medal for his pioneering work with migratory birds.  Bill  was also a recipient of The National Wildlife Federation  2002 Conservation award, numerous international awards for films, and the Odyssey of the Mind award for Creativity which he shares with the likes of  Walt Disney and Neil Armstrong  

The 1996 Oscar nominated Columbia pictures film Fly Away Home was inspired by his autobiography Father Goose and he  is also credited with inspiring the Jacques Perrin film The Winged Migration.     More recently he  hosted a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation  Nature Of Things documentary  on renewable energy. 
Jeff Daniels the Hollywood actor who plays Lishman in the Columbia pictures 1996 feature film Fly Away Home says, “with Lishman idea is a verb”

Websites  www.operationmigration.org   www.airfirstaid.com  www.williamlishman.com  www.paulalishmaninternational.com

(Saturday morning keynote)

Arthur L. Costa is an Emeritus Professor of Education at California State University, Sacramento. He is Co-Founder of the Institute for Habits of Mind and Co-founder of the Center for Cognitive Coaching. He served as a classroom teacher, a curriculum consultant, and an assistant superintendent for instruction and as the director of educational programs for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He has made presentations and conducted workshops in all 50 states as well as on six of the seven continents.

Art has written and edited numerous books, including Techniques for Teaching Thinking, The School as a Home for the Mind, and Cognitive Coaching with Bob Garmston.
He is editor of Developing Minds: a Resource Book for Teaching Thinking and co-editor of the Process as Content Trilogy, the four book developmental series, Habits of Mind, Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind and Habits of Mind Across the Curriculum.

His books have been translated into Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Spanish and Dutch.

Active in many professional organizations, Art served as president of the California Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development and was the National President of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, from 1988 to 1989. He was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Urban League in 2010.

More info

Engaging and sustaining metacognition

Assessment stategies for self-directed learning

Assessing the quality of classroom questions (Arthur L. Costa)

(Saturday morning keynote)

Graham Watts I am a teacher, writer and freelance trainer. I divide my time between my passions and become involved in projects that motivate and intrigue me. Currently, my work involves leading professional development in schools and colleges in the UK and overseas. I also organise my own one-day training events across the UK. I have been very fortunate in being asked to speak at numerous international conferences focusing on Gifted Education and Thinking Skills and have learnt from expert researchers by studying Masters-level gifted education modules in London and Sydney. Additionally, Graham has recently been appointed by The Hawn Foundation, established by the American actress and producer Goldie Hawn, to bring their highly successful  social and emotional learning programme to primary schools in the UK.

Teacher Training Experience
Upon returning to the UK in January 2007, I established Tomorrow’s Learning – a training consultancy providing in-school training and one-day courses, as well as organising national conferences with international keynote speakers. As Lead Trainer at Tomorrow’s Learning, I am employed by schools and local authorities to lead INSET across the UK. I am also contracted to private training providers and organisations in the UK and overseas to lead one-day courses and to speak at conferences. Between January 2007 and Easter 2011, I had ongoing roles as advisor and trainer for Teachers TV and London Gifted and Talented.

To date I have led training workshops with teachers in the UK, Sweden, Finland, Poland,    Germany, Turkey, France, USA, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia.

Carol Ann Tomlinson is William Clay Parrish, Jr. Professor and Chair of Educational Leadership, Foundations, and Policy at the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education where she is also Co-Director of the University’s Institutes on Academic Diversity.  Prior to joining the faculty at UVa, she was a teacher for 21 years.  During that time, she taught students in high school, preschool, and middle school and also administered programs for struggling and advanced learners.  She was Virginia’s Teacher of the Year in 1974. 

Carol is author of over 250 books, book chapters, articles, and other educational materials including: How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classrooms, The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners, Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom: Strategies and Tools for Responsive Teaching, (with Jay McTighe) Differentiating Instruction and Understanding by Design: Connecting Content and Kids, (with Kay Brimijoin and Lane Narvaez) The Differentiated School: Making Revolutionary Changes in Teaching and Learning, (with Marcia Imbeau) Leading and Managing a Differentiated Classroom, and (with David Sousa) Differentiation and the Brain: How Neuroscience Supports the Learner-Friendly Classroom. Her books on differentiation are available in 13 languages.

Carol was named Outstanding Professor at Curry in 2004 and received an All-University Teaching Award in 2008.  She works throughout the United States and internationally with educators who seek to create classrooms that are more effective with academically diverse student populations.

Bambi Betts is the director of both the Principals’ Training Center for International School Leadership (PTC) and the Teacher Training Center for International Educators (TTC) as well as the CEO for the Academy for International School Heads (AISH) and founder of the two additional training centers for international educators, including counselors and school business leaders.

Bambi has been a director, principal and teacher in international schools for over 25 years. She has been a consultant in over 75 international schools, conducting professional development sessions on a wide range of topics related to the effective international school, including assessment, curriculum leadership, teacher leader strategies, instructional strategies, faculty evaluation, and governance.

She has written many articles on practical ways to improve international schools and authors a regular column on the PTC pages of The International Educator (TIE).

Dr William A (Bill) Rogers is an Education consultant. A teacher by profession, Bill now lectures widely on discipline and behaviour management issues, classroom management, stress and teaching, colleague support, developing peer-support programs for teachers and developing community-oriented policies for behaviour management, based on whole-school approaches.

He works in every area of education (primary, post-primary and tertiary) conducting in-service programs for teachers, lecturing widely at Colleges of Education and Universities, working with parent groups and students in schools.

He has taken seminars, in-services, lecture-programs and developed in-school workshops across Australasia, New-Zealand, U.K, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Estonia; in the past thirty years. His work is well known in Australia, especially for his commitment to a skills-based approach to discipline and behaviour management and the emphasis on a peer-support focus across the school for the development and maintenance, of positive behaviours within a rights, responsibility, rules focus.

Bill is the author of many journal articles and contributions to magazines (in Australia and the U.K. ) and has published a number of books in Australia and the United Kingdom. A number of these books have been translated into other languages (Danish, Polish, Estonian, Portugese and Chinese).

He has taught at both primary and secondary phase, in schools, and in 1985 took up a consultancy position with the Ministry of Education (in Victoria) to promote whole-school approaches to discipline, behaviour management and student welfare.

In 1988 he was awarded a scholarship to the United Kingdom to research teacher stress; he lectured widely during that visit on topics related to stress and teaching. He also consulted to the committee who drafted the Elton Report : Discipline in Schools (1989) London .

Since 1988 Bill has returned on numerous occasions to lecture at major universities and to conduct seminars and in-service programs with a number of Education Authorities in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, the Channel Islands, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Estonia, Indonesia, New Zealand and New Guinea. He has conducted a number of Summer Schools at the University of Cambridge Institute of Education.

Prior to teaching Bill was a parish minister for seven years in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne; a role including chaplaincy in hospitals and schools. Bill holds a Diploma in Pastoral Ministry ( Ridley College , Dip. Min.); Bachelor in Theology (B.Th. Hons); Diploma of Teaching and Bachelor of Education (Melbourne University). His Master's degree ( Melbourne University , M.Ed.) concentrated on research in conflict and conflict resolution among pre-adolescents. His Ph.D. ( Melbourne University ) researched colleague support in schools as it addresses stress and coping, collaboration and supportive school cultures. A framework for colleague support in schools was developed out of this study, (see the book I Get By With A Little Help: Colleague Support In Schools published in Australia by Australian Council for Educational Research and in the UK by Sage Publications).

He was made a Fellow of the Australian College of Education in 1998. He has received an award for Excellence in Education (1993) Victoria , and in 1998 was awarded the Hedley Beare Educator of the Year Award by the Australian Council for Educational Administration (Victoria). He was appointed an adjunct professor (Education) at Griffith University (Queensland , Australia ) in 2000, a position he held until 2008.

Bill is an Honorary Life Fellow of Trinity and All Saints College (at the University of Leeds U.K).
Bill is currently an Honorary Fellow at the Graduate School of Education, Melbourne University.

Pascale Hertay is currently the Deputy Head of The International School of the Hague – Primary.

Twenty years in education, she has been teaching seventeen years in international contexts 4 to 18 years old students. She is also mum of three Third Culture and multilingual children. Pascale has also been part of the ECIS ESL and Mother Tongue committee for six years and has published articles on Mother Tongue Programmes in international magazines to raise the awareness of the importance of mother tongue for international education.

Pascale is passionate about learning and how we can support our children’s learning best to help them develop into tomorrow’s adults. She shares her passion providing consultancy, training, parents’ presentations, or lectures and practical workshops to schools or at conferences.

Talking about Focus on Learning, Language Acquisition, ESL and Mother Tongue Education, Transition Programme, Leadership or other… Pascale always focuses on how we can be creative or innovator to put inspirational concepts and research into our daily practices.