Conference Program - Mediterranean Association of International

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Conference Program - Mediterranean Association of International
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME MESSAGES
4
CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE
7
WEDNESDAY (NOVEMBER 5)
Executive Board and Administrative Council Meetings
Pre-conferences
8
10
THURSDAY SCHEDULE (NOVEMBER 6)
Exhibitor Set-up
Pre-conferences
Welcome Reception
12
12
16
FRIDAY SCHEDULE (NOVEMBER 7)
General Session I
Concurrent Session I
Concurrent Session II
Job-Alike Session
Concurrent Session III
18
18
18
23
24
25
SATURDAY SCHEDULE (NOVEMBER 8)
General Session II
Concurrent Session IV
Concurrent Session V
Concurrent Session VI
Concurrent Session VII
Concurrent Session VIII
30
30
30
32
33
35
38
SUNDAY SCHEDULE (NOVEMBER 9)
Faculty Representatives Meeting and Lunch
40
40
MAIS AWARD
41
BIOGRAPHIES
General Session Leaders
Concurrent Session Leaders
42
43
WITH SPECIAL APPRECIATION
Office of Overseas Schools and Faculty Representatives
Sponsors and Exhibitors
56
56
57
DIRECTORY
Alphabetical Directory by Organization
58
WELCOME MESSAGES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & HOST SCHOOL HEADMASTER MESSAGES
Dear Colleagues,
Once again, we have an outstanding program this year. While the many
excellent conference workshops should keep you busy, we have tried to
build some time into the schedule for you to enjoy this year’s conference
city, including a private tour of the Alcázar. Seville, the region’s capital and
biggest city has a rich cultural heritage, best known for Semana Santa
(Holy Week) and the Feria de Abril (April Fair). The special Andalucian way
of life, the best tapas bars, winding medieval roads, gardens and hidden
Reina O´Hale, Executive Director
Mediterranean Association of
International Schools
plazas; home to two major traditions, flamenco and bullfighting, in
addition to its heritage of art and architecture (Roman, Islamic, Gothic,
Renaissance, baroque). “Seville’s most developed art form is that of
enjoying oneself”; I know that you will enjoy the conference and find it
both personally and professionally rewarding.
¡Bienvenidos a Sevilla !
On behalf of the American School of Madrid, it is with great pleasure that I
welcome you to the 2014 MAIS Conference in the beautiful city of Sevilla.
I am sure that you will enjoy visiting Andalusia, of which Sevilla is the capital.
You will be dazzled by the people and the city’s many historical sites. Sevilla
has a mix of Gothic, Mudéjar, Renaissance and Modern Culture making it a
unique and memorable city.
We look forward to being your hosts at this year’s Conference, where we will
William O’Hale, Headmaster
American School of Madrid
have the opportunity to renew old friendships and make new ones while
spending time together learning and growing as educators with our
common goal being to launch our students to new worlds, as this year’s
conference theme suggests.
Hasta Pronto!
CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Pre - Conference Workshops
17:00 -17:30
Executive Board Meeting
11:15- 11:35
Coffee for Pre-conference attendees
17:30 - 18:00
Administrative Council Meeting
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch for Pre-conference attendees
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch for Pre-conference attendees
19:30 - 21:00
Exhibits Open for Viewing
9:30 - 16:30
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6
7:00 - 8:30
Breakfast
8:00 -19:30
Registration Desk Open
9:00 -16:00
Pre - Conference Workshops
11:00
Exhibit Area Open for Set-up
19:30 - 21:00
Welcome Reception
Co-Sponsored by
Rubicon International
21:00
Evening free for dinner.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7
7:30 - 9:00
Breakfast in Giralda I & 11 (floor -2)
10:45 - 11:40
Concurrent Workshop Session I
7:30 -17:00
Registration Desk Open
11:45 - 12:40
Concurrent Workshop Session II
9:00 - 17:00
Exhibits Open
12:40 - 14:40
Free for Lunch
8:30 - 9:15
Welcome & Awards Ceremony
14:40 - 15:25
Job Alike Sessions & Poetry Café
15:30 - 15:55
Coffee Break (See Exhibitors´ display)
16:00- 16:55
Concurrent Workshop Session III
17:45
Meet Guides in the Hotel Lobby - walk to
Real Alcazar
18:30 - 19:30
Private Guided Tour of the Real Alcazarvenue only open for MAIS participants.
9:15 - 10:10
10:15 - 10:40
General Session I
Launching Our Learners into New
Worlds: Becoming a 21st Century
International School
Sponsored by International
Schools Services
Coffee Break - (See Exhibitors´ display)
Co-sponsored by Northwest
Evaluation Association
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
7:30 - 9:00
Breakfast in Giralda I & 11 (floor -2)
11:05 - 12:00
Concurrent Workshop Session V
7:30 -17:00
Registration Desk Open
12:05 - 13:00
Concurrent Workshop Session VI
9:00 - 17:00
Exhibits Open
13:00 - 15:00
Free for Lunch
8:30 -9:30
General Session II
Creating Systems for Teaching Writing
as a Transformative Force For the
Child, For the School, for the World
Sponsored by THE COLLEGE BOARD
15:00 - 15:55
Concurrent Workshop Session VII
16:00 - 16:25
Coffee Break (See Exhibitors´ display)
16:30 - 17:25
Concurrent Workshop Session VIII
20:00
Buses leave Hotel Melia for Hotel Alfonso
XIII for Gala Dinner
Entertainment Sponsored by
Search Associates
20:30 - 01:30
Gala Dinner , Entertainment & Dance
10:00- 13:00
Faculty Representative Meeting &
9:35 - 10:00
Coffee Break - (See Exhibitors´ display)
10:05 - 11:00
Concurrent Workshop Session IV
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9
7:00 - 9:00
Breakfast
8:30 -10:00
Registration Desk Open
Lunch
WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 5)
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
Time
Event
Location
7:00 - 9:00
Breakfast
RESTAURANTE GIRALDA
17:00 - 17:30
Executive Board Meeting
Lebrija (Floor 1)
President
Mark Pingitore
American School of Barcelona
Vice-President
Allan Bredy
American Cooperative School of Tunis
Treasurer
Bernard Mullane
Ambrit Rome International School
Secretary
Dolores Peleteiro
Chester college
Advisor
Walid Abushkara
American International School in Egypt
REO
Dr. Bea Cameron
US Dept. of State, Office of Overseas Schools
17:30 - 18:00
Administrative Council Meeting
All MAIS Member School Directors
Lebrija (Floor 1)
WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 5)
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
Time
Event
Location
7:00 - 9:00
Breakfast
Giralda Restaurant
8:00 - 19:30
MAIS Registration/ Hospitality Desk Open
Triana
9:30 - 16:30
Pre-Conference Workshops:
AERO Math: Practical Strategies for Strengthening Assessment of
Mathematics Learning (Day 1)
Erma Anderson, Math and Science Consultant
Assessment is the glue that holds a program together and provides us with shortand long-term evidence of learning. It has been noted that "what we assess
communicates what we value" and "what is inspected, is respected!" In
mathematics, the growing importance and impact of formative assessment
practices and the emerging models of computer-delivered summative assessments
are changing how we gather evidence of learning and how we can use this evidence
to adjust instruction. Teachers are expected to plan and implement diverse
assessments and then gather, interpret, and use the results of these assessments to
inform instruction and student learning.
This AERO/Common Core Plus Institute will examine how assessment is an
integrated and dynamic part of the teaching and learning process and how the
value of any assessment is only as good as how the data from the assessment is put
to use.
Student learning outcomes
● Collaborate with colleagues from schools around the world to explore how to
strengthen the implementation and impact of assessment in the mathematics
classroom.
● Learn about practical strategies for incorporating formative assessment
practices into daily instruction
● Examine and use the characteristics of high quality assessment tasks to gather
evidence of student learning as well as mistakes and misconceptions, and to
learn high quality questioning techniques that promote classroom dialogue and
student questioning
● Explore and discuss practical strategies for how best to use assessment data to
make more effective decisions.
*Participants should bring: Computers
Carmona
WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 5)
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
Time
9:30 - 16:30
Event
Location
Pre-Conference Workshops Continued:
MAIS Moodle Virtual School Training (Day 1)
Ecija
Fernando Montalban, Head of Technology, American School of Madrid
Jeremy Schwartz, MVS Project Coordinator
This 2-day session will be hands-on technology training sessions for the technology
administrators from the schools currently involved in the MAIS Moodle Virtual
School Project. The first day will focus primarily on exploring the diverse range of
learning tools, blocks, and modules available with Moodle. The emphasis will be
placed on looking at real-life examples of technology integration using Moodle in all
aspects of school community. The goal will be to provide an overall picture of the
many uses of Moodle’s features based on seeing what has worked in different
classrooms and schools. Additional discussion topics include promoting
interscholastic collaboration and emergency preparedness using Moodle. The
second day's agenda will primarily concern fine-tuning Moodle configurations and
system administration settings. Adjusting a Moodle instance to existing technology
infrastructure can be an exciting yet challenging task, given differences in hardware,
software, and infrastructure between the participating schools within the MAIS
region. Special attention will be given to troubleshooting skills and establishing
protocols for efficient system maintenance.
*Participants should bring: Computers
11:15 - 11:35
Coffee Break for Pre-Conference Participants
Foyer
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch for Pre-Conference Participants Only
Giralda Restaurant
THURSDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 6)
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
Time
Event
Location
7:00 - 8:30
Breakfast
Giralda Restaurant
8:00 - 19:30
MAIS Registration/ Hospitality Desk Open
Triana
11:00
Exhibit Area open for Set-up
Hall 1 & Hall 2
9:00 - 16:00
Pre-Conference Workshops:
9:00 - 16:00
AERO Math: Practical Strategies for Strengthening Assessment of
Mathematics Learning (Day 2)
Erma Anderson, Math and Science Consultant
Assessment is the glue that holds a program together and provides us with shortand long-term evidence of learning. It has been noted that "what we assess
communicates what we value" and "what is inspected, is respected!" In
mathematics, the growing importance and impact of formative assessment
practices and the emerging models of computer-delivered summative assessments
are changing how we gather evidence of learning and how we can use this evidence
to adjust instruction. Teachers are expected to plan and implement diverse
assessments and then gather, interpret, and use the results of these assessments to
inform instruction and student learning.
This AERO/Common Core Plus Institute will examine how assessment is an
integrated and dynamic part of the teaching and learning process and how the
value of any assessment is only as good as how the data from the assessment is put
to use.
Student learning outcomes
● Collaborate with colleagues from schools around the world to explore how to
strengthen the implementation and impact of assessment in the mathematics
classroom.
● Learn about practical strategies for incorporating formative assessment
practices into daily instruction
● Examine and use the characteristics of high quality assessment tasks to gather
evidence of student learning as well as mistakes and misconceptions, and to
learn high quality questioning techniques that promote classroom dialogue and
student questioning
● Explore and discuss practical strategies for how best to use assessment data to
make more effective decisions.
*Participants should bring: Computers
Carmona
THURSDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 6)
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
Time
Event
9:00 - 16:00
Pre-Conference Workshops Continued:
9:00 - 16:00
MAIS Moodle Virtual School Training (Day 2)
Fernando Montalban, Head of Technology, American School of Madrid
Jeremy Schwartz, MVS Project Coordinator
This 2-day session will be hands-on technology training sessions for the technology
administrators from the schools currently involved in the MAIS Moodle Virtual
School Project. The first day will focus primarily on exploring the diverse range of
learning tools, blocks, and modules available with Moodle. The emphasis will be
placed on looking at real-life examples of technology integration using Moodle in all
aspects of school community. The goal will be to provide an overall picture of the
many uses of Moodle’s features based on seeing what has worked in different
classrooms and schools. Additional discussion topics include promoting
interscholastic collaboration and emergency preparedness using Moodle. The
second day's agenda will primarily concern fine-tuning Moodle configurations and
system administration settings. Adjusting a Moodle instance to existing technology
infrastructure can be an exciting yet challenging task, given differences in hardware,
software, and infrastructure between the participating schools within the MAIS
region. Special attention will be given to troubleshooting skills and establishing
protocols for efficient system maintenance.
*Participants should bring: Computers
Location
Ecija
THURSDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 6)
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
Time
Event
Location
9:00 - 16:00
Pre-Conference Workshops Continued:
9:00 - 16:00
Meaurses of Academic Progress (MAP) Essentials, Informing Instruction, Estepa
and School Improvement
Kathy Stetson, Executive Director of CEESA
Mark Kessler, Senior Consultant, NWEA Professional Development Team,
Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)
Topic 1
Session A: What's New with MAP
(Participants: Experienced MAP Users)
Web-based MAP
New Items to Measure Depth of Knowledge
MAP Learning Continuum Enhancements
Session B: MAP Essentials
(Participants: NEW and Prospective MAP Users)
Adaptive Design of MAP
RIT Scale and RIT Scores
Normative Data
Learning Continuums: DesCartes and Primary Grades Instructional Data
Topic 2: Using Data for School Improvement (All Participants)
Defining an Effective Culture of Data Use
Creating a Genuine Culture of Data Use
Building Assessment Literacy
What is "Good" Academic Growth?
Selecting the Correct Norms for Making Inferences
Defining what "Good" is within Your School
Linking MAP to College Readiness
MAP Data and Accreditation
MAP Reports to Measure Status, Improvement & Growth
Establishing Routines for Using Data
Monitoring Effectiveness of Data Analysis Efforts
Topic 3: Digging into Your Data (All Participants)
Moving from Data to Instruction with MAP
Where MAP Fits within Your Instructional Approach
Using MAP to Group Students
Using MAP to Differentiate Learning Experiences o MAP Learning
Continuums and Interventions
Aligning MAP Learning Statements with your Curriculum
Defining your Grade Level Expectations
Aligning RIT Bands with Expectations
Using MAP to Set Individualized Learning Goals
*Participants should bring: Computers
Recommended
Materials:
Session A:
Laptop/Tablet
Session B:
None
Recommended
Materials:
Laptop/Tablet
MAP Username &
Password
Recommended
Materials:
Laptop/Tablet
MAP Username &
Password
Curriculum
Framework or
Scope & Sequence
THURSDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 6)
Time
9:00 - 16:00
9:00 - 15:30
Event
Pre-Conference Workshops Continued:
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Accreditation Visiting Team Training Workshop, 9th Edition
Richard A. Pacheco, Jr., CAISA Commission Member, Dean Endicott College
This day long workshop is designed for administrators and teachers who:
● wish to become familiar with the new, 9th Edition NEASC Accreditation
protocol, "Journey to Excellence in International Education"
● wish to be considered for membership on a Visiting Team
Participants will develop an understanding of the accreditation process, become
familiar with the Visiting Team Report format, and gain hands-on experience in
writing report sections and conducting an effective visit to a school seeking
accreditation.
Location
Utrera
THURSDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 6)
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
Time
Event
9:00 - 16:00
Pre-Conference Workshops Continued:
9:00 - 16:00
Middle States Association Self-Study Workshop
Location
Lebrija
Dr. Henry G. Cram, Ed.D., President of Middle States Association-Commissions on
Elementary and Secondary Schools
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredits schools in more
than 85 countries around the world. This workshop will provide an overview of the
accreditation process and specific information regarding the array of accreditation
protocols available to meet the unique needs of American and International schools
in the MAIS region.
The morning session (Organizing for Self-Study) of the self-study training is designed
to help you prepare for and begin self-study using your chosen protocol. This
workshop will outline all phases of the self-study and team visit process, but focus
primarily on organizing for a successful experience.
We will provide guidance on structuring your Planning Team, reviewing your
school’s foundation documents, evaluating the school's current realities as defined
by student and organizational performance, and assessing the school against the
MSA Standards. This workshop is recommended for internal coordinators and school
leadership. All schools beginning self-study are strongly encouraged to attend this
workshop.
The afternoon session (Developing the Plan: Objectives and Action Plans) is a
workshop for Internal Coordinators and others involved directly in developing the
plan for growth and improvement. Schools are encouraged to participate in this
workshop during the phase of self-study when they are beginning to identify
priorities for objectives and/or have drafted objectives. An overview of objectives
and action plans will be followed by small group work on analyzing student and
organizational performance data, formulation of objectives, identifying assessments,
and/or building action plans based on the participants’ current needs.
Attendees will benefit from bringing along their school’s self-study data, draft
objectives or any priority areas for objectives under consideration by the Planning
Team. All schools engaged in the self-study process are encouraged to attend this
workshop before completion of the self-study.
9:00 - 16:00
13:30 - 14:30
19:30 - 21:00
Coffee Break for Pre-Conference Participants
Lunch for Pre-Conference Participants Only
Welcome Reception in the Exhibitor Area
Sponsored by: Rubicon International
Floor 1 Foyer
Hall 1
FRIDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 7)
GENERAL SESSION I & CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Time
Event
Location
7:00 - 9:00
Breakfast in Keynote Room
Giralda I-II
8:00 - 19:00
MAIS Registration/ Hospitality Desk Open
Triana
8:00 - 17:00
Exhibits Open
8:30 - 9:15
Welcome & Awards Ceremony
Hall I & II
(Floors -1 & -2)
Giralda I-II
9:15 - 10:10
Keynote Session & General Sessions
Launching Our Learners into New Worlds: Becoming a 21st Century
International School
Giralda I-II
Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs, creator of Curriculum21, founder and president of
Curriculum Designers, Inc. and Executive Director of the National Curriculum
Mapping Institute and Academy.
Sponsored by: International Schools Services
How do we lead the transition from old models of schooling to new forms for
teaching and learning? In this exciting and cutting edge keynote, Heidi will look at
practical visioning for new versions of school that will match 21st century learners.
How do we transition from traditional to flipped to new contemporary learning
opportunities? The transition will require bold moves, practical steps, and rebooted
missions. She will take the four most basic program structures: schedules, student
grouping patterns, faculty organization, and space (both physical and virtual) and
challenge us to reinvent them and reunite them to move into a learning
environment to support our students as we prepare them for their future. Heidi will
share examples from around the world on how school groups are genuinely
innovating. How can each of us as professionals employ and model the new
literacies: digital, media, and global? New roles and possibilities for principals,
teachers, learners, and community will be explored. Bring your laptop or tablet to
get the most from the presentation.
*Participants should bring: Computers
10:15 - 10:40
Coffee Break in the Exhibitor Area
Sponsored by: Northwest Evaluation Association
Hall I & II
(Floors -1 & -2)
Speak with the Exhibitors to get your ticket for the prize drawing.
Concurrent Workshop Sessions I:
10:45 - 12:40
Becoming a 21st Century Connected Teacher: Developing Digital and
Media Literacy (Double Session)
Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs, creator of Curriculum21, founder and president of
Curriculum Designers, Inc. and Executive Director of the National Curriculum
Mapping Institute and Academy.
● Develop strategies for helping learners create QUALITY 21st century
media projects and using web resources to revise dated content, skills,
and assessments.
● Employ tagging strategies to assist teachers in creating a digital tool
clearinghouse tailored to each class and unit of study
● Develop assessment types employing new media making formats from
video-cast creation, to podcasting, and open source software.
● Explore D-M-G project based learning assessments where digital tools,
media making, and global connectivity.
Giralda I & II
FRIDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 7)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS I
Time
Event
Location
Concurrent Workshop Sessions I Continued:
10:45 12:40
Student Safety: Systems and Practices to Prevent Students from
Victimization (Double Session)
Santa Cruz
Di Leonardo, Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Fresno County Office
of Education
Captain Vince Leonardo, Clovis Police Department
One of our greatest responsibilities as educators is to provide a SAFE learning
environment for the children whom we serve every day. This session will discuss the
systems and practices that will empower Educators and Parents to prevent,
recognize and respond to student victimization. This topic will be discussed from
both the Law Enforcement and Educational Perspectives, providing a
comprehensive approach to Student Safety. Topics will include:
● Prevention and Protection practices:
● Educating students, teachers, parents and the community
● Hiring and screening practices
● Board Policies
● School and classroom practices designed to ensure student safety
*Participants should bring computers.
10:45 12:40
Getting to Know Mentor Authors with Primary Readers and Writers
(Double Session)
Nervion I-II
Stephanie Parsons, Teacher/ Writer/ Literacy Consultant, Brooklyn School of
Inquiry
Young writers are natural observers and inquirers. Teaching them to read as writers
do, with eye toward noticing the choices their favorite authors make, improves their
reading comprehension and writing skills dramatically. This workshop will highlight
strategies for engaging primary students in an inquiry-based author study. With
classroom artifacts and student work, Stephanie will offer possible pathways their
own author study might take. She will then guide teachers through a method for
“planning for the unplanned,” a central conundrum in inquiry teaching. Participants
will have time to collaborate in sketching out a brief plan for a mentor author unit of
study.
10:45 12:40
STEM for Middle School (Double Session)
Jonathan Dueck, Director of STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics), Fresno County Office of Education
Keeping middle school students interested in school can be a challenge – and
keeping your teaching to lecture lowers motivation even more. This one-hour
interactive workshop will give hands-on interactive ideas to keep student interest
high through STEM activities.
Arenal I
FRIDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 7)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS I
Time
Event
Location
Concurrent Workshop Sessions I Continued:
10:45 11:40
MAIS Research Guides
Prado
Liz Keating, Middle/Upper School Librarian
These Research Guides are used by every major college and university. Officially
called LibGuides, they pull together resources to help students better utilize their
research time. In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to create research
guides and upload them onto our MAIS consortium. Join forces with our MAIS
network…share what you create with others and use what they have already done!
*Participants should bring: Computers
10:45 11:40
InfoGraphics & Visual Literacy: Example Piktochart
Giralda III
Dr. Barrie Jo Price, Ed.D., Partner in emTech Consulting
Dr. Anna McFadden, Partner in emTech Consulting
This session will include three components:
1) an introduction to visual literacy as a curricular component,
2) demonstration of infographic tools, and
3) demonstration of Piktochart in particular (free tool).
Participants who have their laptop will be able to experiment with it during the
session, sharing with others attending.
10:45 11:40
A Great Global Conversation:
The Redesigned SAT and What It Means for MAIS Schools
Judith Hegedus, Executive Director, International Strategy and Business
Management, The College Board
Get comprehensive background and updates on the changes afoot for the big test.
Get the story behind the SAT Redesign and discuss implications of these changes on
international admissions, specifically also for schools from the MAIS region. Also
addressed will be how international educators can help prepare students and school
communities for these changes in this global benchmark. We will discuss the
collaboration with Khan Academy to provide free, world-class preparation for
students throughout globe, as well as impact of the redesigned SAT on the new
PSAT/NMSQT. This session will be interactive and will integrate questions and
feedback from the audience.
Arenal II-III
FRIDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 7)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS I & II
Time
Event
Location
Concurrent Workshop Sessions I Continued:
10:45 12:40
“Not Your Package Tour”: Developing Cross-Cultural Competence
Through Global Partnership Programs (Double Session)
Giralda V
Nina DeSimone, High School Spanish Teacher, American School of London
Lanting Xu, K-12 Department Head, World Languages and Cultures, American
School of London
The main goal of this workshop will be to explore together how well-designed
global partnership experiences can develop students' cross-cultural competence.
Using Mansilla’s model for global competency (Investigate the world, Recognize
perspectives, Communicate ideas effectively, Take action), participants will
understand that cultural agility as a multifaceted process needs to be developed
through interdisciplinary learning as well as embodied experience. Through a
combination of presentation and discussions, the workshop aims give participants
an opportunity to exchange ideas and best practices while addressing the following
questions:
1) How to identify specific global/cross-cultural issues that need to be addressed in
a global partnership program?
2) How does the program enable students to investigate the world?
3) How are they learning about the world and the issues through multiple
perspectives?
4) How are they communicating their ideas and are they communicating to diverse
audiences?
5) How and when are they taking action?
“Not your package tour” Global Partnership Travel Programs for globally competent
learners.
*Participants should bring: Computers
Concurrent Workshop Sessions II:
11:45 12:40
Tech it out! Authentic Technology Integration in grades PreK-5
Lauren Waite, Elementary Technology Teacher, Grades PreK-5, American Overseas
School of Rome
Creating digital projects with your class is a wonderful way to engage all learners in
cross-curricular activities as well as an opportunity to share student learning. In this
workshop we will explore many teacher-trusted resources and tools as we view
examples of web-based projects, iPad creations, iMovies and basic coding activities
inspired and created by students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Feel free to
bring your tablet, computer, curiosities and successes from your own classrooms so
we can share and learn from each other.
Prado
FRIDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 7)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS II
Time
Event
Location
Concurrent Workshop Sessions II Continued:
11:45 -12:40
Giralda III
Teachers’ Use of QR Codes in Lessons
Dr. Barrie Jo Price, Ed.D., Partner in emTech Consulting
Dr. Anna McFadden, Partner in emTech Consulting
This session will introduce the concept of QR codes as they are being used by
teachers in classrooms to engage students. The session will also show examples of
how these QR codes help promote classroom interactions with students, families
and the community. QR creation programs (free) will also be shown and participants
may elect to download one of the demonstrated programs.
11:45 -12:40 &
16:00 - 16:55
Taking Children's Reading And Writing Into The Future:
Integrating Non-Fiction Literacy In The Content Area (Double Session)
Arenal II-III
Jennifer Kirstein, Grade 2 Teacher, American School in London
Jennifer Seeds, Grade 1 Teacher, American School in London
In this session, we will present the philosophy of an integrated science and literacy
program. Participants will learn a repertoire of strategies to develop students'
abilities to read, write, and engage in meaningful discussions during science. In
addition, teachers will learn how this philosophy allows students to engage in the
authentic practices of a scientist. Educators will take away scaffolded mini-lessons,
activities, strategies, and resources to teacher readers and writers how to work
analytically with non-fiction texts. These strategies can be applied to the framework
of Readers and Writers workshop or the inquiry-based classroom. All materials and
units presented have been aligned with AERO and Common Core ELA standards as
well as the Next Generation Science Standards.
12:40 - 14:40
Lunch Break - participants are free for lunch.
14:40 - 15:25
Job Alike Sessions
Group
Moderator
Room
Librarians
Liz Keating
Giralda I-II (Front)
Curriculum Directors
Sheryl Salem
Giralda I-II (Back)
Math
Tifin Calcagni
Giralda I-II (Right)
PreK - Kindergarten
Grades 1-2
Nicky Chakravarty
Santa Cruz (Middle)
Ally Wickman & Erica Stewart Santa Cruz (Front)
Grades 3-5
Karen Campbell
Santa Cruz (Back)
EFL & Foreign Language
Blandine Dailloux
Nervion I-II (Front)
Technology/Moodle User
Fernando Montalban
Nervion I-II (Back)
Upper School Principals
Joanne Reykdal
Arenal I (Front)
Lower School Principals
Ben Weinberg
Arenal I (Back)
Middle School Principals
Mike Nugent
Prado
Science
Meghan Perks
Giralda III (Front)
Music
Chris Suazo
Giralda III (Back)
Directors/Heads of School
Dr. Beth Pfannl
Arenal II-III
FRIDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 7)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS III
Time
15:30 - 15:55
Event
Coffee Break in the Exhibitor Area
Speak with the Exhibitors to get your ticket for the Prize Drawing.
Location
Hall I & II
(Floors -1 & -2)
Concurrent Workshop Sessions III
14:40 - 16:55
Poetry Café (Day 1- Double Session)
Giralda V
Fernando Montalban, Head of Technology, American School of Madrid
Jeremy Schwartz, MVS Project Coordinator
The Poetry Café workshops are open to all interested teachers and technology
integrators and will demonstrate and provide basic information about how to get
your class or school involved. Spanning from elementary school to high school, the
Poetry Café is an online portal sponsored by the US Department of State’s Office of
Overseas Schools to showcase students’ artistic, poetic, and technologic expressions
and achievements. Students can create and submit (upload) videos in which they
recite, illustrate, interpret, animate, etc. original poems (written by themselves) or
published poetry (written by others). Although the specific formats and
requirements will vary considerably across grade levels, courses, and assignments,
one key feature is universal: video uploading. The Poetry Café is designed to
facilitate the sharing of creative student-made videos using an online hosting
platform. Starting its 3rd year, the Poetry Café is always looking for new teachers
and students to get involved with a new and innovative online global collaboration
project.
16:00 - 16:55
Building Powerful Learning Networks for Educators, Leaders and Schools Giralda I-II
Chad Fairey, Director, Mediterranean Center for Innovation in Education
This session is designed to give participants an overview of resources and strategies
for constructing robust and effective professional learning networks (PLN) for
individual educators, teams and schools. The session will walk participants through
many popular social media, curation or collaborative tools – such as Google+,
Twitter, LinkedIn, paper.li, Diigo and Point –and will delve deeply into how these
resources can be leveraged to build sustainable and powerful networks for
professional learning. The session facilitator will offer a framework for designing
professional learning plans that incorporate these networks, as well as several models
of how a PLN can become a vibrant part of a school’s professional learning
community.
16:00 - 16:55
The Top Ten Take-Aways (For International School Teachers) From The
Common Core Standards For English Language Arts - (Grades 1 - 4)
Amy Walter, Literacy Leader, Team Leader And Third Grade Teacher, The American
School in London
If you've been wondering what the new Common Core Standards for English
Language Arts really means for your teaching, look no further. This talk will clearly
break down the top ten key points for you, and you will leave the talk with concrete
examples and resources that will help you back in your classroom.
Santa Cruz
FRIDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 7)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS III
Time
Event
Location
Concurrent Workshop Sessions III Continued:
16:00 - 16:55
Implementing Reading and Writing Workshop in the International
School Setting
Nervion I-II
Johanna Cena, Elementary Principal, American School of Barcelona
Jenny Killion, K-5 Instructional Coach, American School of Barcelona
The American School of Barcelona is in their second year of implementation of
reading and writing workshop in the elementary school. Johanna and Jenny will
share the steps they went through to make this transition happen, as well as what
has made this implementation process so successful so far.
16:00 - 16:55
Engaging Students in K-12 Online Learning
Arenal I
Dr. Katie Baur, Associate Professor, Lamar University
Dr. Jennifer Butcher, Associate Professor, Lamar University
Dr. Babette Eikenberg, Associate Professor, Lamar University
Dr. Diane Mason, Clinical Instructor in the Department of Educational Leadership,
Lamar University
“Virtual Schools and 21st-Century Skills,” a report commissioned by the Partnership
for 21st-Century Skills contends that digital learning, through virtual education
environments, is one of the most important advancements transforming education.
This workshop, presented by the online educational department faculty of Lamar
University (USA), presents a workshop on developing quality virtual courses for the
K-12 school. Strategies for engaging students in online activities will be presented
and a descriptive list of web tools and sites will be distributed to participants.
Teachers and Administrators continue to grapple with ways to engage students in
the digital context. This workshop will address key aspects for preparing millennials
for self-paced and collaborative learning that facilitates the development of skills
needed for the digital age.
16:00 - 16:55
The 10 E's Of Meaningful Learning
Dr. Nabil Husni, School Principal, Adma International School
A practical approach for creating a magical classroom.
A way to promote a holistic learner centered philosophy using 10 verbs while
utilizing technology, cooperative learning, differentiation, inquiry, and formative
assessment.
Santa Cruz
FRIDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 7)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS III
Time
Event
Location
Concurrent Workshop Sessions III Continued:
16:00 - 16:55
Make ‘em Work For It: Adding Rigor to Your Math Assessments
Giralda III
Tifin Calcagni, Middle School Math Teacher, American Cooperative School of
Tunis
Natalie Mingura, Elementary School Math Teacher, Rabat American School
Let’s get right down to improving math lessons by designing more rigorous
assessments! Backwards design has been shown to be an effective strategy in
creating cohesive lessons (J. Wiggles & J. McTighe, Understanding By Design 2005), so
we plan on using this method to improve the rigor of math assessments and tasks,
helping students delve deeper into their thinking about concepts and practical
application of mathematics. Teachers can then use the assessment tasks they learn
and develop during this workshop to pave the way forward to deeper and more
rigorous math lessons.
This is an interactive workshop, where teachers will evaluate their current
assessments for rigor based on Norman L. Webb's (2002) Depth of Knowledge Levels
for mathematics, and determine the best place in the lesson to apply each of the
DOK levels. We will start by discussing the roll of assessment in math class as a
critical piece for differentiated instruction, using ideas from Dr. Lorna Earl from the
University of Toronto and her work on assessment for, of, and as learning. Teachers
will review the purpose of assessment, and how it is used to direct instruction. We
will share Best Practice techniques for mathematics based on studies cited in Best
Practices Weekly of the Education Success Network (2010-2011) with teachers, and
teachers will share creative ways that they currently use assessment with each other.
We will then move into a review of the DOK levels, what types of questions fit each
of the four depth of knowledge levels, and share example assessments for each level
for grades 6-8. From here we will talk about when is the most appropriate time in a
lesson to apply each DOK assessment into different parts of lesson.
Afterwards, teachers will share their own assessments by critiquing the depth of
knowledge level and designing rich tasks, problems, and assessments at deeper
levels. We will discuss appropriate placement for each DOK level in a standard
mathematics unit, as well as strategies for helping struggling students grasp math at
a deeper level and supporting students who are more advanced.
We will conclude by sharing data banks of rich assessment tasks at a DOK 3 or DOK 4
level, and setting up a Google Doc where teachers share their own rich tasks and
assessments with each other. This workshop is an opportunity for teachers to share
their resources and ideas.
FRIDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 7)
CULTURAL EXCURSION
Time
Event
Location
Cultural Excursion
17:45
Meet in Hotel LobbyTour Guides will depart with groups to the Real Alcazar Sevilla on foot at 5:45pm
sharp. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes.
18:30 - 19:30
Private guided tour of the Real Alcazar Sevilla.
The Real Alcazar and Gardens will be open exclusively for MAIS participants.
Royal Alcázar of Seville
The Alcázar of Seville is one of the most representative monumental compounds in
the city, the country and the Mediterranean culture as a whole. The historical evolution
of the city in the last millennium is held within its walls and gardens, amalgamating
influences starting from the Arabic period, late Middle Ages Mudéjar right through to
the Renaissance, Baroque and the XIX century. The declaration of World Heritage Site
by UNESCO in 1987 acknowledged the survival of cultures and civilizations as a
harmonic whole where all of the elements are balanced. The visitor will get to know
these unique surroundings either through the legendary al-Mutamid, the XI century
monarch and poet from Seville, or through some of the characters that illuminated
modern-day Spain around 1812.
You are about to enter one of the most visited complexes in the world, a space in which
you will recognize yourself as part of Humanity as a whole, and where cultural and
educational activities of which you may partake are organized by the Royal Alcázar
Board of Patronage and the Town Hall. These include lectures, Spring Theatre or the
Alcázar Gardens Evenings. Welcome: please feel at home, you are in one of the oldest
European Royal Palaces that are still in use.
More information about the Real Alcazar:
www.alcazarsevilla.org/website/?page_id=17
19:30
Free for Dinner or Tapas.
Participants can take advantage of being in the city center and continue sightseeing
or engaging in new culinary experiences. Seville is a “walkable” city and participants
may return on foot or by taxi.
Hotel Melia Sevilla
Lobby
Real Alcazar Sevilla
Puerta del Leon
SATURDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 8)
GENERAL SESSION II & CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Time
Event
Location
7:30 - 9:00
Breakfast in Keynote Room
Giralda I-II
8:00 - 19:00
MAIS Registration/ Hospitality Desk Open
Triana
8:00 - 17:30
Exhibits Open
Hall I & II
(Floors -1 & -2)
Keynote Session & General Sessions
8:30 - 9:30
Creating Systems For Teaching Writing as a Transformative Force:
For the Child, For the School, for the World
Giralda I-II
Dr. Mary Ehrenworth, Deputy Director at the Teachers College Reading and
Writing Project, Columbia University
Sponsored by: The College Board
Dr. Mary Ehrenworth will share a vision of how schools can develop communities of
practice, where teachers collaborate on strategic curriculum, shared systems of
assessment, and universal instructional methods. The research on writing is crystal
clear – with expert instruction and shared practices a school can develop young
writers who become remarkably skilled at arguing their ideas, telling their stories,
and teaching others through writing.
To create these kinds of writers, teachers need to work on their own writing, and on
their instructional methods. Bringing her knowledge of teaching writing around the
globe and the systems and curricula developed at the Teachers College Reading and
Writing Project, Dr. Ehrenworth will share her sense of joy, hope, and possibility that
comes through learning to write. Dr. Ehrenworth will offer practical tools for
developing a system of continuous improvement for writing instruction, so that
adults as well as children strive to become ever more knowledgeable and powerful
writers. She will also focus on the role that writing plays on fostering empathy – a
trait that surely this world needs more of.
9:35 - 10:00
Coffee Break in the Exhibitor Area
Speak with the Exhibitors to get your ticket for the prize drawing.
Hall I & II
(Floors -1 & -2)
Concurrent Workshop Session IV:
10:05 - 12:00
Let’s Debate! Using Flash-Debating Practices to Teach Evidence-Based
Argument Skills (Double Session)
Dr. Mary Ehrenworth, Deputy Director at the Teachers College Reading and
Writing Project, Columbia University
Dr. Mary Ehrenworth of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Institute leads an
Argumentation Institute at Columbia University. Today, Dr. Ehrenworth will share
quick, practical methods for engaging students in ‘flash-debates,’ in order to
strengthen their skills with evidence-based argument. Find out how to engage all
students by focusing on partner work, on using stories, nonfiction digital and print
texts, and read aloud to initiate this work, and on giving feedback while students are
working. Dr. Ehrenworth will share a protocol for flash debates. She will also share
predictable feedback that will raise the level of student work. These methods will
help students with their verbal skills, and also with their skills at writing arguments.
Dr. Ehrenworth will also help you consider progressions of argumentation, so that
this work begins with young students and continues to grow across a school and
across disciplines, so that students learn not only to write compelling arguments, but
also to advocate for themselves and others.
Giralda I & II
SATURDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 8)
CONCURRENT SESSION IV
Time
Event
Location
Concurrent Session IV Continued:
10:05 - 11:00
Cloud-based Tools for Professional Educator Activities
Santa Cruz
Dr. Barrie Jo Price, Ed.D., Partner in emTech Consulting
Dr. Anna McFadden, Partner in emTech Consulting
Cloud computing tools are boons to hard working teachers and students. Doodle for
scheduling for committee work with other teachers is an example of a free
scheduling program using the cloud for coordinating meeting dates without the
need to send dozens of emails back and forth to find a date. DropBox is excellent for
sharing teaching materials and media artifacts of teaching activities with
prospective employers, outside of your own school’s network.
In these 2 examples, teachers can see how to use the cloud for their own professional
purposes from anywhere. This session will demonstrate these tools and show application
examples from teachers.
10:05 - 12:00
Circle of Talkingness: The Power of Purposeful Talk to Engage Students
in their Own Learning (Double Session)
Nervion I-II
Stephanie Parsons, Teacher/ Writer/ Literacy Consultant, Brooklyn School of
Inquiry
Learning is a social process, deepened through our ability to talk, collaborate, and
push the boundaries of our thinking. When we give students the time and space to
engage in meaningful discourse, we empower them as learners. This workshop will
give upper elementary and middle school teachers several ways to cultivate a
community of thoughtful talkers. Participants will learn strategies for planning
conversations, assessing and teaching the skills of talk, supporting student
independence, and managing predictable problems.
10:05 - 12:00
Student Safety: Systems and Practices for Appropriate Response to an
Event (Double Session)
Di Leonardo, Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Fresno County Office of
Education
Captain Vince Leonardo, Clovis Police Department
One of our greatest responsibilities as educators is to provide a SAFE learning
environment for the children whom we serve every day. This session will discuss the
systems and practices that will empower Educators and Parents to prevent, recognize
and respond to student victimization. This topic will be discussed from both the Law
Enforcement and Educational Perspectives, providing a comprehensive approach to
Student Safety. Topics will include:
· Responding to allegations or concerns:
o
Partnership between School and Law Enforcement
o
Systematic response procedures
o
Resources to support students and families
*Participants should bring computers.
Arenal I
SATURDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 8)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS IV
Time
Event
Location
Concurrent Session IV Continued:
10:05 - 12:00
STEM for K-2 (Double Session)
Prado
Jonathan Dueck, Director of STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics), Fresno County Office of Education
Even our youngest students should be given access to STEM lessons. This workshop
will show what is available for our elementary students to get them interested in
growing in their STEM learning. This hour will be all hands-on.
10:05 - 12:00
Collaborative Teaching with your Librarian (Double Session)
Giralda III
Courtney Moore, Lower School Librarian, Casablanca American School
Gabrielle Wong, Upper School Librarian, Casablanca American School
This interactive workshop will focus on integrating information literacy skills and
standards – researching, reading and reflection- into subject area teaching and
learning. Based on our experiences working with teachers from K-12, we will help
participants develop strategies, lessons and activities for collaborating with their
school librarians. At the end of the workshop, participants will leave with a lesson
plan with embedded information literacy skills and a template to use when
partnering with librarians. Participants may choose to bring an internet enabled
device.
10:05 - 11:00
Getting The Most MAP For Your Money
Arenal II-III
Allan Bredy, Director, American Cooperative School of Tunis
Allan will present an overview of how international schools can really use their MAP
data to improve student learning. He will also address focusing on student learning
growth and why.
10:05 - 11:00
Learn the Latest in Website Technology, Branding and Best Practices
Giralda V
Clive Ungless, Director of International Operations, Finalsite
In this session, we will highlight new trends and strategies in website technology for
schools including Online Learning Platforms, Responsive Design, data integration,
social media and website analytics. We will also highlight some rebranding efforts
and best practices from other schools as these elements are a key component for
engaging parents, students, perspective families and faculty. If you are looking for
ideas and inspiration for your school’s website to better meet the needs of your
constituents and incorporate the latest technology, please join this session.
Concurrent Session V:
11:05 - 12:00
Webinars: Tools for Students
Dr. Barrie Jo Price, Ed.D., Partner in emTech Consulting
Dr. Anna McFadden, Partner in emTech Consulting
Your students can create individual or group webinars with inexpensive webcams to
present to your own school or through invitations to other schools in your area or
network, regardless of location. These are synchronous, usually 45 minutes to one
hour and include your students’ presentations of a particular topic, as they might do
in a ‘guest lecture’ as well as a period for questions from the attendees. These
student-led webinars can also be recorded and archived for later viewing. This is an
excellent way for students to demonstrate mastery of content while also mastering
an important computer-mediated communications skill (webinars). Presenters will
demonstrate and show various examples of such products, created with free tools.
Santa Cruz
SATURDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 8)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS IV
Time
Event
Location
Concurrent Session V Continued:
11:05 - 12:00
“Genius’ in the Classroom”
Arenal II-III
W. Lee Allen III, Head of Upper School English, American School of Tangier
The website RapGenius is an incredible tool which can be used for many subjects
taught at school, and an interesting venue for sharing ideas, demonstrating
understanding of texts, and showcasing original work.
Mr. Allen was the first educator in Africa to use RapGenius in his lessons, and has
trained students and teachers to use the annotation platform in a variety of subjects
and languages. He continues to be one of the most active users of RapGenius, both
in and out of the classroom.
*Participants should bring: Computers
11:05 - 12:00
Integrating Robotics in the Language Classroom
Giralda V
Sandra Costa, Elementary IT Integration Specialist, Carlucci American
International School of Lisbon
Victoria Sousa, Elementary ESL and PFL Teacher, Carlucci American International
School of Lisbon
The aim of this workshop is to show low elementary teachers (grades K, 1 & 2)
different ways to integrate robotics in the language classroom motivating and
supporting students learning.
Participants will be able to take part in a hands-on session using Bee-bots.
12:05 - 13:00
Concurrent Session VI:
Life and Leadership Secrets
Giralda I-II
Sr. Anne Marie Hill, Executive Director Emeritus,
Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary
Description coming soon.Sr. Anne Marie will present a summary of the latest
research about Leadership and what she has personally learned along the way in her
40 years in leadership roles. She is interested in exploring the difference between
Leadership and Management.
12:05 - 13:00
Word Mapping Strategy Applied To The Content Classroom
Jean Piazza, Professional Development Leader, University of Kansas Center for
Research on Learning
Sue Woodruff, Professional Development Leader, University of Kansas Center for
Research on Learning
The Word Mapping Strategy helps older students (4th grade and up) learn how to
predict the meaning of unknown words. Students learn to identify prefixes, suffixes,
and roots and practice predicting the meaning of words using those parts. They also
learn to use four strategic steps to identify the parts of a word, determine the
meaning of those parts, and predict the meaning of the word. A large research study
of 280 students showed significant differences between students who had learned
The Word Mapping Strategy and those who had not. They were able to correctly
predict significantly more words than students who had not learned the strategy.
Word Mapping is suggested for students in upper elementary through high school.
This strategy was developed by the University of Kansas Center for Research on
Learning and is one of the learning strategies in the Strategic Instruction Model. The
presenters will share this powerful strategy and suggest ways that it can be
implemented easily into content subject areas.
Santa Cruz
SATURDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 8)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS VI
Time
Event
Location
Concurrent Session VI Continued:
12:05 - 13:00
Protecting Schools and Staff in a Volatile World: An Essential Guide to
Safety and Risk Management
Nervion I-II
Ricardo Urbina, Director of Sales, International Education
Intense turmoil, increasing conflict, kidnappings and most recently life threatening
disease raise concerns for the overall safety of international schools.
Join Clements Worldwide for a discussion on Safety and Risk Management that will
outline steps to ensuring the safety and security of your school. Topics include:
• Crisis Management: Plan for before, during and after an incident
• Minimize Risk: Empower staff with preparation and knowledge
• Policies and Procedures: Ensure organizational safety with comprehensive
international insurance
• Case Studies
12:05 - 13:00
A Systematic Approach to Improving Instructional Practice
Arenal I
Di Leonardo, Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Fresno County Office of
Education
The transition to the Common Core Standards provides an incredible opportunity for
school administrators and teachers to evaluate our current instructional practices
and implement shifts in the classroom that will result in students more successful in
content knowledge, critical thinking, collaboration and creativity. This session will
discuss strategies for identifying high leverage instructional practices and provide a
comprehensive Model to implement School Wide Instructional Shifts, in a systematic
manner, resulting in greater sustainability and greater levels of student success.
12:05 - 13:00
The Uncarved Block – Navigating through the Stress of Middle School
Prado
David Price, Assistant Principal of Middle School, Carlucci American International
School of Lisbon
Sonia Almeida, Secondary Personal Counselor, Carlucci American International
School of Lisbon
In the turbulent waters of Middle School life, the Uncarved Block elective provides
students the opportunity to discover ways to take time out, find out more about
themselves and identify healthy living options that can bring out the fun in life.
Through hands-on activities such as cooking, kite-flying, yoga and macrophotography students develop practical skills for stress management. Additionally,
using classroom simulations and discussion, students investigate psychology and
self-awareness.
12:05 - 13:00
Interns: The Best Kept Secret In International Schools
Diana Kerry, Senior Associate, Search Associates
Julie Ryan, Senior Associate, Search Associates
Why should your school hire interns? These young people add new energy,
enthusiasm and a passion for learning how to teach, while bringing many skills such
as coaching, mentoring, and more!
Join us as we share real life experiences with interns and explain how a well-crafted
plan for interns can provide huge benefits to your students, teachers, and the entire
school community. Hear from an intern in the field this year, as well as a former
supervising teacher, about this wonderful opportunity for graduating college
students or for newly certified teachers.
Giralda III
SATURDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 8)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS VI & VII
Time
Event
Location
Concurrent Session VI Continued:
12:05 - 13:00
Students and the Cyberworld Texting, Sexting, Bullying, and Social
Media
Arenal II-III
Linda Bacon, General Counsel, Fresno County Office of Education
The world of education has been forever changed by technology. The
surreptitiously passed note has been replaced by digital devices that challenge
every teacher and administrator’s ability to manage the learning environment. How
can schools balance discipline and free speech? What policies best protect students
and staff?
12:05 - 13:00
Differentiating Instruction with Technology
Giralda V
Barbara Field, International Business Development, Curriculum Associates
We all know that students learn in different ways. The question is: how do we teach
the same concepts to multiple learners with different abilities? Classroom technology
offers teachers various avenues for reaching multiple learners with different abilities
at the same time. Find out how hardware, software, and the Web are enabling
educators to personalize instruction while enhancing learning. Topics will include:
● Strategies for differentiating instruction in diverse classrooms
● Tips and tactics for differentiating instruction with common classroom
technologies
● Methods for building differentiated instruction into daily lesson plans
13:00 - 15:00
Lunch Break - participants are free for lunch.
Concurrent Session VII:
15:00 - 17:25
Raising the Level of Close and Critical Reading of Complex Nonfiction
Texts, Grades 4-12 (Double Session)
Dr. Mary Ehrenworth, Deputy Director at the Teachers College Reading and
Writing Project, Columbia University
Learning to unlock the secrets of complex texts means learning to synthesize detail,
analyze language, symbolism, and perspective, understand the implications of
structure – it means learning to notice what there is to be noticed. These are the
skills that lead students to be confident with more complex texts, to be equipped to
talk back to text, and to develop not only more expert reading practices but also
more nuanced perspectives – an essential aspect of global education.
There are explicit teaching methods that increase students’ transference of these
critical close reading skills across texts, across curriculum, and across the parts of their
lives, and Dr. Mary Ehrenworth will model these methods across texts. She will also
look at the research on transference, and what kinds of structures and systems help
students transfer skills from one part of the curriculum to another, and to real world
reading tasks.
This workshop is designed for school leaders, coaches, and lead teachers – it’s one
that you could return to your schools and duplicate with colleagues, so that teachers
across a school develop shared reading practices and can deepen students’ reading
work across disciplines and across grade levels.
Giralda I-II
SATURDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 8)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS VII
Time
Event
Location
Concurrent Session VII Continued:
15:00 - 17:25
Creating Global Partnerships and Portals for Your Classroom and Your
Faculty (Double Session)
Santa Cruz
Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs, creator of Curriculum21, founder and president of
Curriculum Designers, Inc. and Executive Director of the National Curriculum
Mapping Institute and Academy.
● Shape global connections through strategic point-to-point learning
opportunities that will engage your students.
● Start and sustain global partnerships with sister schools and international
organizations.
● Develop curriculum based on global problems and issues that have local
resonance.
● Use social media for global research and development projects with your
learners to be demonstrated in formative assessments.
Participate in a global faculty and create personalized professional development
15:00 - 17:25
Choice, Play and Independence in the Upper Elementary and Middle
School Classroom (Double Session)
Nervion I-II
Stephanie Parsons, Teacher/ Writer/ Literacy Consultant, Brooklyn School of
Inquiry
Primary teachers know the power of play and student choice to enhance
engagement and independence, but many teachers of older children aren't sure how
to integrate these ideas into our more rigorous curricula. This session describes
meaningful ways to build play and choice into the curriculum. Participants explore
using play in their own classrooms- helping students plan for, engage in, and reflect
on their play. We will also investigate small and large ways to help student make
responsible learning choices. Being able to choose topics, partners, projects- even
schedules- increases motivation. This institute will empower you to empower your
students.
15:00 - 15:55
Teaching Sustainability by Growing a School Garden
Marta Rahm, Registered Dietitian and Library Media Specialist, American Overseas
School of Rome
Eva St. Onge, Biology and Environmental Science Teacher, American Overseas
School of Rome
Using our experience of growing an organic garden at AOSR we will share sevaral
modalities of teaching sustainability by incorporating it in sevaral subject areas.
*Participants should bring: Computers
Arenal I
SATURDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 8)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS VII
Time
Event
Location
Concurrent Session VII Continued:
15:00 - 15:55
Thinking Skills in the Information Age: Computational Thinking Across
the Curriculum
Prado
Lisa Howells, Technology Integrator, Benjamin Franklin International School
Thinking skills have long been a topic of conversation in education circles. In recent
years, computational thinking has emerged as a framework particularly relevant to
our 21st century lives. Developing computational thinking skills can help us
understand a range of competencies and characteristics necessary to be successful
in the classroom and beyond. Through developing these skills students can, for
example, more effectively sift through large amounts of information, better analyze
data, understand how to select the correct tools to accomplish a task and problem
solve across the curriculum.
In this session we will take a look at a framework used to define computational
thinking and explore a range of practical applications.
15:00 - 15:55
Reduce, Reuse And Recycle At School
(& Education For Sustainable Development Network)
Nicole Mueller, ESL & Portuguese Foreign Language (PFL) Teacher (Gr. 1-5),
Carlucci American International School of Lisbon. Former Environmental
Education Coordinator with Environmental NGO´s.
How can students reduce, reuse and recycle paper and plastic in schools effectively?
In this workshop I would like to share the positive experiences and the various
successful activities carried out by the Green Planet Team (GPT). Students volunteer
to not only collect paper and plastic for recycling but also act as class representatives.
Through simple initiatives these class reps remind/inform both colleagues and
Teachers of the importance of the 3 “R´s” Reducing, Reusing, Recycling in their
classroom and school.
The second part of the workshop would be a proposal for all interested International
schools to be part of a new network promoting Education for Sustainable
Development (ESD). Not only has UNESCO declared a UN decade of ESD but it’s also
of growing importance and concern on both a national and international level.
Environmental, social and economic issues are all important in helping us shape a
more sustainable future with the necessary skills, attitudes and values. Educators,
therefore, play a vital role in teaching our students about key sustainable
development issues
The aim of this network would be centralize all the related information so that it is
accessible to not only Elementary and Secondary Science / Environmental Studies
teachers but also for teachers of other subject areas such as English (including
ESL/ELL), Social Studies, Foreign Languages, Art, and Music.
Partnerships could also be created by different schools/teachers on joint local
projects such as recycling or regional issues such as marine pollution in the
Mediterranean Sea for example.
Giralda III
SATURDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 8)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS VII & VIII
Time
Event
Location
Concurrent Session VII Continued:
15:00 - 15:55
The Unthinkable Has Already Happened: What have we learned about
crisis communication planning?
Arenal II-III
Linda Bacon, General Counsel, Fresno County Office of Education
Will your school be able to immediately respond to a crisis? Many lessons have been
learned from the terrible tragedies of Columbine, Virginia Tech, and Connecticut.
Administration and staff will address the priority of school safety and be prepared to
review their site safety plan and their system for internal and external
communication. A crisis comes without warning.
15:00 - 17:25
Poetry Café (Day 2- Double Session)
Giralda V
Fernando Montalban, Head of Technology, American School of Madrid
Jeremy Schwartz, MVS Project Coordinator
The Poetry Café workshops are open to all interested teachers and technology
integrators and will demonstrate and provide basic information about how to get
your class or school involved. Spanning from elementary school to high school, the
Poetry Café is an online portal sponsored by the US Department of State’s Office of
Overseas Schools to showcase students’ artistic, poetic, and technologic expressions
and achievements. Students can create and submit (upload) videos in which they
recite, illustrate, interpret, animate, etc. original poems (written by themselves) or
published poetry (written by others). Although the specific formats and
requirements will vary considerably across grade levels, courses, and assignments,
one key feature is universal: video uploading. The Poetry Café is designed to
facilitate the sharing of creative student-made videos using an online hosting
platform. Starting its 3rd year, the Poetry Café is always looking for new teachers and
students to get involved with a new and innovative online global collaboration
project.
16:00 - 16:25
Coffee Break in the Exhibitor Area
Speak with the Exhibitors to get your ticket for the prize drawing.
Hall I & II
(Floors -1 & -2)
Concurrent Session VIII:
16:30 - 17:25
Contemporary Curriculum in Music Education
Chris Suazo, Grades 5-12 Instrumental & Ib Music Teacher, American School of
Madrid
This workshop will explore the new National Core Music Standards published in June
of 2014 and how they are different from those first published in 1994. A significant
change to these new standards is the incorporation of "teaching for understanding",
concepts developed by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. We will look at some of
these basic concepts of backward design, how to use them as a framework to
develop your lessons or lengthier learning units, and how they can help you more
effectively teach for understanding instead of focusing mainly on knowledge and
skills.
Arenal I
SATURDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 8)
CONCURRENT SESSIONS VIII & GALA DINNER PARTY
Time
Event
Location
Concurrent Session VIII Continued:
15:00 - 15:55
STEM for High School
Prado
Jonathan Dueck, Director of STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics), Fresno County Office of Education
Motivating students to take math throughout their high school career requires
courses that are high-interest and challenge at the appropriate level. This workshop
will offer ideas to keep students involved in the math and show you how to delve
into your student’s math thinking.
15:00 - 17:25
New Hurdles For US Taxpayers - FATCA, ACA, NIIT
Giralda III
Rick Gray, Certified Public Accountant, Global Tax Service, LLC
General US income tax update for individuals, including how to avoid getting in
trouble over the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FACTA), the Affordable Care
Act (ACA) and the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT)
15:00 - 17:25
Investigation 101 For Administrators Who Never Wanted to be Sherlock Arenal II-III
Holmes
Linda Bacon, General Counsel, Fresno County Office of Education
Administrators are expected to be proficient in investigating student and employee
conduct—but how are they supposed to conduct investigations without training?
This workshop will provide school leaders with the confidence to get to the truth
when questioning student and adult witnesses.
Gala Dinner Party
Gala Entertainment Sponsored by: Search Associates
20:00
Buses depart the Hotel Melia Sevilla for the Gala Dinner at the historic
Alfonso XIII Hotel.
Hotel Melia Sevilla
20:30 - 1:30
Dinner and Live Flamenco Show
followed by a DJ and Dancing.
Alfonso XIII Hotel
22:00 - 2:00
Buses begin to shuttle back to the Hotel Melia Sevilla.
Alfonso XIII Hotel
1 Bus will depart every 30 mins at the following times:
22:00, 22:30, 23:00, 23:30, 24:00, 1:30, 2:00)
SUNDAY SCHEDULE (NOV. 9)
FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE MEETING
Time
10:00 - 13:00
Event
Faculty Representative Meeting and Lunch
Location
Triana
MAIS AWARD
FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION
Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs
Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs is an author and internationally recognized education leader known for her
work in curriculum mapping, curriculum integration, and developing 21st century approaches
to teaching and learning
DR. HEIDI HAYES JACOBS, Executive Director of
the Curriculum Mapping Institute and President
of Curriculum Designers, Inc., is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of curriculum
and instruction. She has served as an education
consultant to schools nationally and internationally on issues and practices pertaining to: curriculum mapping, dynamic instruction, and 21st
century strategic planning. She is the author of
"Interdisciplinary Curriculum: Design and Implementation" and "Mapping the Big Picture: Integrating Curriculum and Assessment K-12",
"Getting Results with Curriculum Mapping", all
published by ASCD. "Active Literacy across the
Curriculum: Strategies for Reading, Writing,
Speaking and Listening" is published by Eye on
Education. Dr. Jacobs has published numerous
articles which have appeared in professional
journals. She just just released The Curriculum Mapping Planner: Templates and Tools for Effective
Professional Development, co-authored with Ann Johnson; and, Curriculum 21: Essential Education
for A Changing World was released in January 2010 and was selected as the worldwide member
book by ASCD.
Over the years she has taught courses at Teachers College, Columbia University, NYC, from 1981 to
the present. Dr. Jacobs has worked with the College Board, NBC Sunday Today Show, PBS Teacherline, the Discovery Channel, Children's Television Workshop, CBS National Sunrise Semester, ASCD,
The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, New York City Ballet Education Department at Lincoln Center,
Peace Corps, the National School Conference Institute, the Disney Company, Prentice-Hall Publishing. She has been interviewed and featured in the New York Times, Educational Leadership, and
Child Magazine, NASSP's High School and National Public Radio's "Talk of the Nation" Broadcast. Dr.
Jacobs has published curriculum materials. She has often presented at MAIS and other international
Conferences and assisted overseas schools with curriculum design for the 21st century.
BIOGRAPHIES
GENERAL SESSION LEADERS
Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs
Heidi Hayes Jacobs is founder and president of Curriculum
Designers, Inc., a consulting group that works with schools and
organizations nationally and internationally to upgrade
curriculum and support teaching strategies to meet the needs of
21st century learners. Her models on curriculum mapping and
curriculum design have been featured in eleven books and are
the basis for software solutions used throughout the world.
Working with a range of organizations, Jacobs has online courses
with PBS Teacherline and PD360 and has consulted to groups
ranging from state education departments, ECIS, the Near East
School Association, the College Board, the Kennedy Center, the
Peace Corps World Wise Schools, Carnegie Hall, and the United
Nations Council on Teaching about the UN and the CCSSO
workgroup on Global Competencies.
Her book Curriculum 21: Essential Education for a Changing World with ASCD, is the basis for the Curriculum
21 project which provides a clearinghouse and opportunities to upgrade classroom life. Her new four book
series with Solution-Tree has just been released Leading the New Literacies; Digital, Media, Global. Her doctoral
work was completed in New York City at Columbia University’s Teachers College in 1981 studying under a
national Graduate Leadership Fellowship from the US Department of Education. Her master’s degree is from
UMass Amherst, and her undergraduate degree from the University of Utah where she was awarded the Par
Excellence Young Alumni Award. The fundamental backbone of her experience comes from years as a teacher
of high school, junior high school, and elementary children in Utah, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New
York. Heidi has made her home in the metro New York City area since 1977 and is married with two adult
children.
Dr. Mary Ehrenworth
Dr. Mary Ehrenworth helps lead the Reading and Writing Project,
a think tank on literacy at Teachers College, Columbia University.
She is the co-author and author of over a dozen books, including:
Pathways to the Common Core; The Power of Grammar; Looking to
Write: Teaching Writing Through the Visual Arts; Teaching Reading
Through Fantasy Novels; and many volumes co-authored with
Lucy Calkins in the Units of Study in Teaching Reading and Units of
Study in Teaching Writing Grade by Grade. Mary works with schools
and districts around the globe. If you ask Mary why she does this
job, she’ll say that from that day long ago when a beloved teacher
gave her The Secret Garden, to the days she spends now sitting
next to children and teachers helping them become powerful and
passionate readers and writers, Mary has been lucky enough to
spend her time among three things she loves best: books, kids, and teachers.
BIOGRAPHIES
CONCURRENT SESSION LEADERS (in alphabetical order)
Allen III, W. Lee
Mr. Allen is an artist, musician and writer originally from the Gulf Coast of the US. He
teaches high school literature and drama in Morocco at the American School of Tangier.
Almeida, Sonia
Sonia Almeida is the Secondary Personal Counselor at Carlucci American International
School of Lisbon (CAISL). She is a psychologist with more than 10 years of experience
and now is part of CAISL’s Uncarved Block teaching Team.
Anderson, Erma
Erma Anderson is a science and mathematics consultant working with several schools
and organizations in the United States and abroad. She has worked with the National
Science Teacher’s Association on several projects. Prior to her work with NSTA, she was
an Einstein Fellow in the U.S. Senate and a Senior Program Officer with the National
Research Council assisting with the development of the National Science Education
Standards. She was Associate Director of Schools Around The World, a project of the
Council for Basic Education, examining math and science student work from 10
countries. She has been with the AERO Project for several years and led the recent work
to revise the Mathematics Framework.
Bacon, Linda
• Certificated Secondary Teacher for 25 years, including English 9 -12, Theater, Law,
History, Government, Debate
• Designed/implemented magnet arts high school/Fresno USD (9 years)
• Designed/implemented academic career-based high school offering project-based
learning with integrated curriculum/Clovis Unified and Fresno Unified school
districts (6 years)
• Currently General Counsel, Fresno County Office of Education (9 years)
• Provide legal guidance, trainings, and workshops to county office and 22 local school
district clients
Baur, Katie
Dr. Katie Baur is currently a clinical instructor and an academic advisor to students in the
doctoral program for Educational Leadership at Lamar University. Dr. Baur’s
background is in K-12 public education working with students with limited English
proficiency. Her career has been focused on English as a Second Language academic
programming and developing instructional support programs for English language
learners.
Bredy, Allan
Allan Bredy is in his fifth year as the Director of ACST. He served previously as the
Director of the Lincoln School in Kathmandu and prior to that as the Middle School
Principal at Singapore American School. He was a high school principal in the State of
Washington before coming overseas. The Lincoln School was among the first ten
international schools to pilot the MAP test. Allan has made presentations at previous
MAIS Conferences and at the NWEA Fusion Conference in Portland, Oregon.
BIOGRAPHIES
CONCURRENT SESSION LEADERS (in alphabetical order)
Butcher, Jennifer
Dr. Jennifer Butcher is a 29-year veteran in education, with 25 years of experience as a
teacher and administrator in K-12 public schools in Texas. She is presently an Associate
Professor in the College of Education Center for Doctoral Studies in Educational
Leadership at Lamar University. Dr. Butcher teaches online courses in higher education
and provides significant experiences for each class participant. In designing online
courses, Dr. Butcher utilizes multiple instructional strategies to enhance student
engagement in digital learning. She also facilitates training for the state’s Instructional
Leadership Development and the Professional Development and Appraisal System
Certification. Dr. Butcher has presented at various international, national, regional and
state conferences. Her research interests are in the area of Multicultural Education,
Online Education, College Readiness, Teacher/Student Retention, and Instructional
Leadership.
Calcagni, Tifin
Tifin Calcagni is a Math Specialist working in Africa. Tifin is a middle school math and
science teacher at the American Cooperative School of Tunis who focuses on a
constructivist approach to teaching the Common Core standards. Tifin is committed to
teaching well-balanced and rigorous mathematics to her students, and to helping other
teachers develop robust elementary and middle school mathematics classes.
Cena, Johanna
This is Johanna Cena´s third year as the Elementary Principal at the American School of
Barcelona. She has a doctoral degree in educational leadership and 8 years
administrative experience both as an Elementary Principal and Director of ELL programs
in Portland, Oregon.
Costa, Sandra
Elementary IT Specialist at CAISL for 9 years. Certified Montessori Primary Teacher and
Certified TESOL Teacher. Master’s Degree in Educational Technology and TESOL from
the University of Manchester.
Cram, Henry G.
Dr. Cram has been involved in education for over 40 years and with Middle States for
more than 20 years as a volunteer and now President. Prior to his appointment as
President of MSA-CESS, Dr. Cram served as the Director of Staff Development for the
New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA). He has held a variety of
teaching and administrative positions in New York and New Jersey including
Superintendent of Schools for the Rancocas Valley Regional School District. In addition,
he has been a part-time lecturer at the Rutgers Graduate School of Education and an
Instructor in the New Jersey Provisional Teacher Program at Rowan University.
Dr. Cram holds degrees from William Paterson University, Montclair State University,
Fordham University and a doctorate in Educational Administration from Rutgers
University. He has served as a consultant to school districts on a variety of topics and is
the author of numerous works, including two books on change in public education and
brain-based instructional practices.
BIOGRAPHIES
CONCURRENT SESSION LEADERS (in alphabetical order)
DeSimone, Nina
Nina DeSimone is in her tenth year at the American School in London where she
currently teaches Spanish in the High School and Middle School. In addition to teaching
Spanish, she has taught Outdoor Leadership and Foundations, served as a class Dean
and held the role of Global Programs Coordinator. Nina has been in education for more
than 20 years and has taught all levels of Spanish in independent schools both in the
United States and in England. She also worked for seven summers for the TASIS
Summer Program in Salamanca, Spain and four summers as Assistant Director of the
School Year Abroad Summer Program in Zaragoza. During her tenure, Nina has
designed, organized and led student travel programs to Spain, Argentina, Mexico,
Panama, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. Nina holds a Master's in Spanish
Language and Literature from Middlebury College and a Bechelor's of Arts in Spanish
and Psychology from Ohio Wesleyan University.
Dueck, Jonathan
Jonathan Dueck serves as the Director of STEM Education at the Fresno County Office of
Education, where he provides professional learning experiences for teachers and
administrators. Jon works at a regional level to administrate the Central California STEM
Learning Network to bring together education and industry. He has taught various
grade at the elementary and middle school levels and was a K-12 District Curriculum
Coordinator. Jon spends time working with teachers and administrators from grades
kindergarten through college and focuses on bringing hands-on, problem-based
experiences to the classroom teacher. He provides professional development
throughout California on the Common Core State Standards.
Ehrenworth, Mary
Dr. Mary Ehrenworth helps lead the Reading and Writing Project, a think tank on literacy
at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is the co-author and author of over a
dozen books, including: Pathways to the Common Core; The Power of Grammar; Looking
to Write: Teaching Writing Through the Visual Arts; Teaching Reading Through Fantasy
Novels; and many volumes co-authored with Lucy Calkins in the Units of Study in
Teaching Reading and Units of Study in Teaching Writing Grade by Grade. Mary works with
schools and districts around the globe. If you ask Mary why she does this job, she’ll say
that from that day long ago when a beloved teacher gave her The Secret Garden, to the
days she spends now sitting next to children and teachers helping them become
powerful and passionate readers and writers, Mary has been lucky enough to spend her
time among three things she loves best: books, kids, and teachers.
You can follow Mary at:
Twitter: @MaryEhrenworth
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://readingandwritingproject.com
Eikenberg, Babette
Dr. Babette Eikenberg is an Associate Professor in the College of Education Center for
Doctoral Studies in Educational Leadership at Lamar University. Dr. Eikenberg teaches
online and hybrid courses to students earning their doctorate degree in Educational
Leadership. A 34-year veteran in education, with 32 years of experience as a teacher,
principal, central office executive director, assistant superintendent and associate
BIOGRAPHIES
CONCURRENT SESSION LEADERS (in alphabetical order)
superintendent in K-12 public schools in Texas. Her research interests include online
learning, global educational policy and law, technology integration in developing virtual
coursework, professional development, and virtual schooling. She presents to teachers
and instructional faculty on web tools for student engagement and designing quality
curriculum.
Fairey, Chad
Chad Fairey is the Director of the Mediterranean Center of Innovation in Education. With
over fifteen years of leadership in international and American schools, he has served as a
Head of School, Deputy Head of School, Technology Director, Curriculum Coordinator
and a middle/high school history teacher in schools in Florida, Washington, D.C., France
and Spain. Originally a history teacher, he received his B.A. in History from Florida State
University, his M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Virginia, and is
currently pursuing his Ed.D. in educational leadership and administration from the
University of Bath in the United Kingdom. Actively involved with leadership in the US as
well as in international schools, he has served as a fellow with the Library of Congress, as
a member of the Curriculum Committee of the National Council for the Social Studies
(NCSS), as their chair of the IT Committee of the European Council of International
Schools (ECIS), the chair of the Professional Learning & Action Research Committee for
ECIS, and the founding chair of the International SIG of the International Society for
Technology in Education (ISTE). Since 2007 he has been an instructor and workshop
facilitator at the Principal’s Training Center for International School Leadership.
Field, Barbara
Biography coming soon.
Gray, Rick
Rick is CEO of Global Tax Service LLC, a company he founded fourteen years ago. Global
Tax Service specializes in providing expert tax advice and tax preparation services for US
taxpayers who are resident overseas.
Rick began working with international educators in 22 years ago, representing
TieCare/Global Benefits Group and building his tax business. He now devotes full time
to providing tax advice and tax preparation services to US expatriates.
Rick is a retired US Army officer who became a Certified Public Accountant in 1991. He is
a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Pre-Law; he completed
his accounting course work at Montgomery College in Rockville, MD. He currently
resides in Columbia, SC, with his wife Elizabeth.
Hegedus, Judith
Judith Hegedus is the Executive Director for International Strategy and Business
Management for the College Board, based in the New York Office. She has worked with
the College Board for more than 10 years. Judith also served as a management
consultant for the United Nations in 2005–2006. She earned a bachelor’s degree in
economics and a master’s degree in international policy studies from Stanford
University, and later received her MBA from Columbia University. As a native of Hungary
and a former international student, Judith has a strong interest in global education.
BIOGRAPHIES
CONCURRENT SESSION LEADERS (in alphabetical order)
Hill, Sr. Anne Marie
Sr. Anne Marie Hill was born in Ireland and is a member of the Roman Catholic Religious
Order of the Sacred Heart of Mary. From 1958 - 1972 she taught at Marymount School in
New York and at St. Kilian's Mission School in Zimbabwe. Since then she has served as
Headmistress of the Marymount Schools in London, Paris and Rome and has been the
Executive Director of the Network of the 19 RSHM schools . She is now retired
Howells, Lisa
Lisa Howells is an experienced educator who has worked across grade levels, from
kindergarten to university. In her work, Lisa utilizes strategies and tools with students and
teachers to enhance thinking, problem solving and deepen understanding of complex
concepts. She is currently a Technology Integrator at an international school in Barcelona.
Husni, Nabil
Dr. Husni has been the School Principal of Adma International School (Lebanon) since
January 2001. He is the founder and servant of Peace Education Society as well as the
Associate Director of School Development Consulting. Dr. Husni has 30 years of teaching,
administrative, and consulting experience at university, college, and school levels in the
United States, Lebanon, and the Middle East. He has earned the following degrees: Ed. D.
Educational Leadership, Ed. S Educational Leadership, M.S. Mathematics and a B.S. Chemical
Engineering.
Jacobs, Heidi Hayes
Heidi Hayes Jacobs is founder and president of Curriculum Designers, Inc., a consulting
group that works with schools and organizations nationally and internationally to upgrade
curriculum and support teaching strategies to meet the needs of 21st century learners. Her
models on curriculum mapping and curriculum design have been featured in eleven books
and are the basis for software solutions used throughout the world. Working with a range
of organizations, Jacobs has online courses with PBS Teacherline and PD360 and has
consulted to groups ranging from state education departments, ECIS, the Near East School
Association, the College Board, the Kennedy Center, the Peace Corps World Wise Schools,
Carnegie Hall, and the United Nations Council on Teaching about the UN and the CCSSO
workgroup on Global Competencies.
Her book Curriculum 21: Essential Education for a Changing World with ASCD, is the basis
for the Curriculum 21 project which provides a clearinghouse and opportunities to upgrade
classroom life. Her new four book series with Solution-Tree has just been released Leading
the New Literacies; Digital, Media, Global. Her doctoral work was completed in New York
City at Columbia University’s Teachers College in 1981 studying under a national Graduate
Leadership Fellowship from the US Department of Education. Her master’s degree is from
UMass Amherst, and her undergraduate degree from the University of Utah where she was
awarded the Par Excellence Young Alumni Award. The fundamental backbone of her
experience comes from years as a teacher of high school, junior high school, and elementary
children in Utah, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Heidi has made her home in
the metro New York City area since 1977 and is married with two adult children. You can
reach her at: www.curriculum21.com
Kerry, Diana
Diana Kerry enjoyed a long career teaching in international schools in Europe, Asia and the
Middle East before returning to the USA. She currently works with Search Associates to
recruit recent college graduates to sign on as intern candidates to teach overseas.
BIOGRAPHIES
CONCURRENT SESSION LEADERS (in alphabetical order)
Keating, Liz
Liz is a self-proclaimed information junkie. In between library jobs she had her own
competitive intelligence research company where she fine-tuned her sleuthing skills.
Today she spends a good deal of her time creating Research Guides for the ASM
community.
Kessler, Mark
For five years, Mark has worked as a professional development specialist with NWEA
providing consultative support on the use of data to inform decisions. Mark’s experience
involves working with schools across the globe to build capacity in using data to
improve student outcomes within each unique school system. Prior to his time with
NWEA, Mark was a data specialist for three years in Nevada and taught for eight years in
Nevada, California and Alaska- Kindergarten through 10th grade.
Mark received education degrees from the University of Alaska, National University, and
Walden University. He is certified in Bilingual, Cross-cultural, Language and Academic
Development through San Diego State University. Mark is a certified elementary teacher
with English specialization as well as a certified Administrator for K-12.
Killion, Jenny
This is Jenny’s fifth year at the American School of Barcelona and her second year in the
role of K-5 Instructional Coach. Before Barcelona, Jenny was a literacy coach and teacher
in Aurora, Colorado.
Kirstein, Jennifer
Jennifer Kirstein is a Grade 2 Teacher and Team Leader at The American School in
London. Jennifer has had extensive training in best practices in integrating literacy and
science through Lawrence Hall of Science at University of California Berkeley and
content area literacy at Teachers College Reading and Writing Project.
Leonardo, Diane
Di Leonardo is the Sr. Director of the Curriculum and Instruction Department for Fresno
County Office of Education. During her 23 years in school administration she was a
winning principal in California who has led many student safety trainings. She is also the
lead of the Common Core Integration Professional Development Institute and Summer
Common Core Academy. She has trained many district and school administrators,
teachers and other staff on the Common Core State Standards and assessment systems.
Her desire to have a positive impact and be a catalyst for change has resulted in
participation in many professional and humanitarian organizations, and has afforded her
the opportunity to serve as an Educational Ambassador in both India and Cambodia,
spreading international good will and contributing the “Global Voice of Education”.
Leonardo, Capt. Vince
Captain Vince Leonardo has worked in Law Enforcement for 28 years. He currently
serves as a Captain of Clovis Police Department in Clovis, California. Vince supervises
Operations for the Clovis Police Department which includes the Investigations Division,
Patrol Division, the Records Division, as well as the Property and Evidence room. Vince
serves as Vice President of the Board at Fresno’s “The Family Healing Center”, which is a
non-profit, holistic center that provides services and support to women and children
victims of violence and abuse. Vince has experience as a K‐9 handler, a field training
officer, a defensive tactics instructor, a Range Master and on the department’s SWAT
team.
BIOGRAPHIES
CONCURRENT SESSION LEADERS (in alphabetical order)
Mason, Diane
Dr. Diane Mason is currently an Associate Professor in the Educational Leadership and
Technology department at Lamar University where she frequently teaches both Master’s
and Doctoral courses. Prior to becoming a full time faculty member at Lamar University
in Beaumont, TX in 2010, Dr. Mason was the Technology Training Center Coordinator for
the Calcasieu Parish School System in Lake Charles, LA. Her professional background
includes 30 years of K-12 educational experience and 8 years as an adjunct in higher
education teaching both face-to-face and online graduate coursework in educational
leadership and technology. Dr. Mason is currently the past president of the ISTE affiliate,
Louisiana Computer Using Educators (LACUE) state organization. Dr. Mason is a former
K-8 teacher, middle school assistant principal, elementary principal, and central office
coordinator. Her research interests include online learning, technology integration,
professional development, and school improvement. Most recently, she has been
involved in an e-portfolio international research project with twelve other universities in
the United States and Australia. The focus of the study is using project-based learning
strategies and alternative assessments to support K-12 instruction.
McFadden, Anna C.
Dr. McFadden began her international experience in 1980 as a consultant and visiting
professor and partner in emTech Consulting. She has worked with schools in EARCOS,
NESA, Tri-Association, ECIS, AASSA, MAIS and other organizations. In addition, in her
role as a professor at various universities, most recently The University of Alabama in the
Institute for Interactive Technology, she has worked with many international educators,
particularly directors, engaged in graduate studies. Her current teaching and research
activities at the Institute for Interactive Technology include computer-mediated
communications and management of mobile technologies. She is currently working
with the U of AL Psychology Department on a grant to provide computer-mediated
therapy to identified elders with insomnia and depression. Currently, she and Dr. Price
are developing the first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) for the University of
Alabama.
Dr. McFadden recently authored a chapter on RSS and Podcasting in the Handbook of
Research in Computer-mediated Communications. She and her partners conduct
technology workshops for schools interested in engaged learning and enriched
assessments using technology. She also consults in technology planning and basic skills
for school technology managers. She has authored several books and articles as well as
having presented national and international papers. She has served as a consultant to
The Office of Overseas Schools, U.S. Department of State as well as The National
Association of Elementary School Principals. Other consultancies have included PrattWhitney Engines, TWA, JB Hunt Trucking, Wal-Mart, U.S. Army Arsenals, J.B. Lippincott
Company Publishers, and Compass Banks.
Dr. McFadden has been jointly nominated with Dr. Barrie Jo Price for the 2010
Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award, University of Alabama; this is the first
time a team has been nominated for this important honor at UA, recognizing the
importance of the role of collaboration in today’s world. Dr. McFadden can be reached
http://www.emTech.net [email protected] and her Twitter is DrBamaMac. SKYPE:
amcfadde Her University Institute of Interactive Technology is at iit.ches.ua.edu in The
College of Human Environmental Sciences.
BIOGRAPHIES
CONCURRENT SESSION LEADERS (in alphabetical order)
Mingura, Natalie
Natalie Mingura is originally from San Diego but spent many of her summers living in
Mexico City which ignited a love of learning new languages and cultures. After a few
years of teaching in San Diego she moved to Rabat, Morocco where she has taught
grade 2 for the last 4 years at Rabat American School. She uses the workshop model to
facilitate student collaboration, reflect on their own learning, and make plans for their
solutions. Natalie is a Math Specialist in International Schools and is committed to
teaching well-balanced and rigorous mathematics to students, and helping other
teachers develop robust elementary classes.
Montalban, Fernando
Fernando is currently the Head of Technology at the American School of Madrid.
Previously, he worked as the Technology Manager for the College of Business
Administration at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. His duties include the day to
day managing of all aspects of technology in the school, including running the network
and servers, helpdesk supervision, planning for the future of technology in the school,
etc… He also teaches the upper school Information Technology course. Formerly,
Fernando taught Information Technology courses at the university level, including
courses in Network Management. He is certified by Microsoft via the MCP (Microsoft
Certified Professional) program and by Novel in the CNA (Certified Network
Administrator) program. He holds an undergraduate degree in Computer Information
Systems and a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) both by the University
of Louisiana at Monroe.
Moore, Courtney
Courtney Moore is the Lower School Librarian at Casablanca American School. She is
from the Eastern Shore of Maryland and her main focus in the library is to foster curiosity
through inquiry based learning.
Mueller, Nicole
-ESL & Portuguese Foreign Language (PFL) Teacher (Gr. 1-5) at CAISL
-Former Environmental Education Coordinator with Environmental NGO´s
Pacheco, Jr., Richard A.
Rick has been teaching in the international schools circuit since 1980. He has been a
Chemistry and Theater teacher, a sports coach, a Science Department Head, and a High
School Principal and Director. Rick’s experiences in teaching ranged from the US, Spain,
Japan, and Switzerland. He is an experienced accreditation team chair for both The
Council of International Schools (CIS) and The New England Association of Schools and
Colleges (NEASC). He is a commissioner for the NEASC Commission on American and
International Schools Abroad. His hobbies include paragliding and cooking! In addition
to coordinating the M.Ed. programs throughout Europe, Rick also has taught Innovative
Practices in Education, Research Methods, and Leadership courses. He is originally from
Fall River, Massachusetts but now calls Madrid his home. He holds a BS in Chemistry, MA
in Educational Administration, and has additional studies in higher Education at Walden
University.
BIOGRAPHIES
CONCURRENT SESSION LEADERS (in alphabetical order)
Parsons, Stephanie
Stephanie is a middle school teacher at the Brooklyn School of Inquiry in New York.
Stephanie is a former staff developer with Lucy Calkins and the Teachers College
Reading and Writing Project, and has worked as a literacy consultant for 13 years. She
works with schools and districts around the world to enhance their instructional
practices in all aspects of balanced literacy and inquiry-based learning. She supports
curriculum development and enrichment, assessing and improving literacy teaching
and coaching methods, working with multiple forms of assessment, and strengthening
learning communities.
Stephanie is the author of First Grade Writers, Second Grade Writers, and First Grade
Readers, as well as the Heinemann Digital Campus course, Introduction to Writing
Workshop, Grades 3-5. She is a coauthor of the second grade Units of Study in Opinion,
Information, and Narrative Writing, with Lucy Calkins. Stephanie's next book from
Heinemann will be about facilitating independence in primary, elementary, and middle
school classrooms. She loves to integrate play into all her teaching.
Piazza, Jean
Jean has been a leader in the SIM (Strategic Instruction Model) network centered and
governed by the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. The Center for Research on
Learning at KU has been involved in translating evidence-based research on instruction
to practical teacher materials for students in upper elementary, middle, and high school.
Jean used these specific teaching techniques in the classroom in Muskegon, Michigan
and Cody, Wyoming prior to retirement. Since retirement she has worked on a number
of school reform projects that focused on changing instruction at the classroom level
while working with the system and organization to facilitate and support those changes.
Jean brings a total of 40 years of combined professional teaching experience.
Price, Barrie Jo
Dr. Price has consulted with the U.S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Schools,
educational organizations and other non-profit groups worldwide since 1979. She is a
former Board Member for The Association for the Advancement of International
Education (AAIE). She served seven years on the Advisory Council for the George Lucas
Education Foundation and continues to serve that group as a speaker and. She also
served as a board member for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
She has been a consultant to the National Association of Elementary School Principals,
The MAIS PLACE, 100 People Foundation, and various companies & agencies, including
managing content for Newslinks for International Schools Services, Princeton, and
America Reads Online Book Reports, U.S. Department of Education. Dr. Price writes a
regular column for a variety of publications in education, business and technology. She
is also a reviewer for three professional journals and technology editor for a professional
organization’s journal.
She was nominated, along with Dr. Anna McFadden, for the Blackmon-Moody Award;
this award recognizes the outstanding professor at The University of Alabama (2010).
The nomination of Price and McFadden as a team recognized their collaborative work.
Her international awards include being selected for the Paul G. Orr Award for Service to
Schools in Colombia, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (2008), The Hall of
Fame for The Association for the Advancement of International Schools (2008), and The
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MAIS Sword of Excellence (Mediterranean Region) in 2005. In 2013 The University of
Alabama created The Barrie Jo Price Award for Innovation in Technology in International
Schools, to be given annually in recognition of her work internationally.
Dr. Price's research interest is the social impact of computer-mediated communications
on organizations and society. Her recent publications include co-authored chapters
including Computer-mediated Collaboration in the Handbook on Research on
Computer-mediated Collaboration (Kelsey & St. Armant, Eds., 2008), Technology: A
Tool in Internationalizing Education in Internationalizing Schools (S. Carber, 2011 and
Factors in Fluidity of Leadership in Emerging Contexts: Technology Access and Use in
Technology as a Tool for Diversity Leadership: Implementation and Future
Implications (Lewis, J., Green, A., and Surrey, D. (Eds.).
Dr. Price is professor of Interactive Technology, Institute for Interactive Technology
(http://iit.ches.ua.edu), College of Human and Environmental Sciences, The University of
Alabama. She was inducted into Alabama’s prestigious Denny Chimes Society in 2008.
She is also a founding partner of emTech Consulting (1980), www.emTech.net. In
collaboration with Dr. Anna McFadden, she directs a graduate specialization in
interactive technology; they have also been charged with creating U of Alabama's first
MOOC to debut in 2014. Her BAMA email is [email protected], and her personal email
is [email protected]. Her SKYPE is barrie.jo.price. TWITTER: emTechTweets.
Price, David
David Price is the Assistant Principal of Middle School at Carlucci American International
School of Lisbon (CAISL). He was a social studies teacher for more than 15 years, but
now is part of CAISL’s Uncarved Block teaching Team.
Rahm, Marta
Marta Rahm has worked in the Nutrition field for 12 years in both the United Stated and
Italy. She has worked as a Library Media Specialist at AOSR since 2005. She combines
passion for food and research by working with young adults on issues of academic
integrity, and through the organic garden on campus, on issues of sustainability.
Ryan, Julie
Julie Ryan is currently a Senior Associate with Search Associates. Previously, she was the
Lower School Principal at the American School in London and at two US elementary
schools. She is a trainer for the Principals Training Center and serves as a Commissioner
of the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges.
Schwartz, Jeremy
Jeremy Schwartz is a Technology Integration Specialist at the American School of
Madrid in Spain. He also serves as a MAIS Regional Coordinator for the World Virtual
School project. Mr. Schwartz started his career 12 years ago as a Science and Math
teacher at both Middle School and High School levels. Throughout the past several years
he has gradually shifted his area of emphasis to technology integration for both
teachers and students. Previously, Mr. Schwartz has worked in Valencia, Spain and Santa
Rosa, California. He earned a B.S. from the University of California in Berkeley and a M.S.T.
from the University of Florida in Gainesville.
BIOGRAPHIES
CONCURRENT SESSION LEADERS (in alphabetical order)
Seeds, Jennifer
Jenny Seeds is a Grade 1 Teacher and Team Leader at The American School in London.
She has a Masters in Literacy and integrates literacy and science using the Project
Approach.
Sousa, Victoria
ESL teacher for 18 years – Beginners – Grades 1-5 and PFL teacher for 11 years _
Advanced level – Grade 5. Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. Master’s Degree
in Educational Psychology.
Stetson, Kathy
Kathy Stetson is the Executive Director of the Central and Eastern European Schools
Association (CEESA). She coordinates professional development opportunities for
educators in the region and provides leadership for CEESAs Annual Conference. She also
provides support for cultural awareness, student activities and athletic programs across
the CEESA region. Ms Stetson was the Senior Account Executive for International
Partners for NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) in Portland, Oregon, for 12 years
and pioneered NWEA's Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) onto the global stage.
She coordinated enrollment and professional development activities as well as provided
project management services for international schools. Ms Stetson has a broad
background in K-12 education serving as an elementary teacher, principal, central office
administrator, consultant and professional development coordinator. She went to UC
Berkeley and Portland State University for her undergraduate studies and has a Master in
Education from Lewis and Clark College, where she also received Administration and
Superintendent Certifications. [email protected]
St. Onge, Eva
Eva St. Onge has taught high school biology and environmental science for 10 years
with extensive experience advising various extracurricular clubs, including the Science
Club, Global Issues Network, and the Go Green Club, in which an organic garden on
campus not only grows food but cultivates concepts of sustainability to students in
school-wide cross-curriculum activities.
Suazo, Chris
Chris Suazo is beginning his ninth year of teaching at the American School of Madrid.
Prior to that, he taught band for sixteen years at the elementary, middle and high school
levels in Colorado, twelve of which were in the Boulder Valley School District. He
currently teaches beginning 5th grade winds and percussion, concert band, jazz band,
music technology and IB Music at the America School of Madrid.
He earned his Ph.D in Music Education from the University of Colorado at Boulder in
2003 and has presented at the Colorado Music Educators’ Annual Conference, the
International Society for Music Education Conference and the Mediterranean
Association for International Schools Annual Conference. He is an active member of
NAfME and ISME and has published in the Colorado Music Educators’ Journal.
Ungless, Clive
Based in London, Clive Ungless is Director of International Operations for Finalsite, a
company providing web solutions for schools in 65 countries worldwide. Educated at
London University and the Royal College of Music, Clive began his working career as an
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CONCURRENT SESSION LEADERS (in alphabetical order)
orchestral musician. He has worked for many years in international education in a variety
of roles including Upper School Dean, IT Director, and Communications Director.
Clive joined Finalsite in 2007 and has worked with many schools to help them update
and re-envisage their web presence. Clive is a frequent speaker at international
education conferences across the world, speaking of on web technologies and digital
learning.
Urbina, Ricardo
Ricardo Urbina is the Director of Sales-International Education at Clements Worldwide, a
multi-line insurance brokerage firm and cover holder of Lloyds of London with offices in
Washington DC, Dubai and London. He holds a BS in Finance from University of
Scranton and an MBA from Villanova University. Urbina has over 8 years of experience
working with International Schools worldwide. His constant school campus visits allow
him to gain an unequal understanding of school risk management needs as well as
employee benefits structures and school budget constraints. He is currently working on
his Risk Management Certification designation. He can be reach at
[email protected]
Waite, Lauren
Lauren Waite received her M.Ed. in Elementary Education from the University of Florida
and is currently the elementary technology for grades PreK-5 at the American Overseas
School of Rome (AOSR). She hosts students in the computer lab and also collaborates in
the classrooms with teachers and students to create curriculum-based projects that
integrate many different technologies. She has had the opportunity to present at both
the MAIS and Rome International Schools Association (RISA) conferences in the past and
is looking forward to another great experience of learning and sharing.
Walter, Amy
Amy Walter is a teacher, literacy leader and team leader at The American School in
London. Amy is from New York, where she worked extensively with Reader's and Writer's
Workshop. She has been in London for nine years; during this time she has acted as a
consultant for a number of schools in Europe.
Wong, Gabrielle
Gabrielle Wong is the Upper School Librarian at Casablanca American School. She has
over ten years of library experience and her professional interest is the development of
information literacy skills from middle through high school.
Woodruff, Sue
Sue has been a leader in the SIM (Strategic Instruction Model) network centered and
governed by the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. The Center for Research on
Learning at KU has been involved in translating evidence-based research on instruction
to practical teacher materials for students in upper elementary, middle, and high school.
Sue used these specific teaching techniques in the classroom in Muskegon, Michigan
and Cody, Wyoming prior to retirement. Since retirement both she has worked on a
number of school reform projects that focused on changing instruction at the classroom
level while working with the system and organization to facilitate and support those
changes. Sue brings a total of 40 years of combined professional teaching experience.
BIOGRAPHIES
CONCURRENT SESSION LEADERS (in alphabetical order)
Xu, Lanting
Lanting Xu currently teaches Chinese at the American School in London and serves as
K-12 World Languages Department Head. She is also a co-founder of the China Global
Exchange Program at ASL. Prior to joining ASL, she launched and developed Chinese
programs at La Jolla Country Day School and Bellarmine College Preparatory, both in
California. She has also taught Chinese at Harvard University, Monterey Institute of
International Studies, and Kenyon College. In 2008 and 2011, she served as Chinese
Language Director at Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy. Lanting holds Master's
degrees from Harvard University and Peking University. She is the co-author of a high
school textbook series, Huanying: An Invitation to Chinese. Lanting has received many
teaching awards, including “Educator of the Year” by San Jose Magazine in 2007.
WITH SPECIAL APPRECIATION
OFFICE OF OVERSEAS SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES
Our sincere appreciation to the Office of Overseas Schools & Faculty Representatives
The American-sponsored overseas schools play a significant role in the international endeavors of the United
States. They not only serve the educational needs of U.S. children overseas, but also enroll children from host and
third countries. One of the most serious difficulties overseas schools face is their isolation from current trends in
education in the United States. To help overcome the obstacles caused by distance from the United States, the
Office of Overseas Schools has long encouraged and supported the development of regional associations to
provide American-sponsored overseas schools with a variety of educational services. The Office of Overseas
Schools deserves recognition for their constant support of MAIS and our member schools, a special thank you to:
Dr. Beatrice Cameron, Regional Education Officer serving Near East, South Asia, the Mediterranean, Canada, Egypt,
Morocco and Tunisia.
Dr. Keith Miller, Director of the Office of Overseas Schools.
Please know that we are aware that serving as the MAIS Faculty Representative is an important position in ensuring
that MAIS maintains an effective method of communication with the member schools. In addition to serving as the
MAIS conduit of information, the Faculty Representatives perform many other duties, such as soliciting and
screening possible teacher presentations, coordinating their school’s conference attendance and reviewing all
aspects of the Conference Program in order to best advise MAIS on how to most efficiently utilize our resources for
the benefit of the Membership. In every case there is a tremendous commitment of time and personal resources.
We appreciate the many sacrifices of both time and financial resources. Your professionalism and commitment to
MAIS form one of our great strengths. Thank you!
Eileen Bolton Achaoui, Casablanca American School
Carla Beltramini, International School of Trieste
Edite Briosa, Carlucci American International School of Lisbon
Kelli Griffin, American Cooperative School of Tunis
Ikhlas Ouazzany, Rabat American School
Sara Kattam, George Washington Academy
Amalia Sandoval, American School of Madrid
Richard Sperry, American School of Barcelona
WITH SPECIAL APPRECIATION
SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
Our sincere appreciation to our Sponsors and Exhibitors
Apple, Inc
International Schools Services
Buffalo State, SUNY
Jostens, Inc.
Cambridge University Press
Lehigh University, Office of International Programs
Clements Worldwide
McGraw-Hill Education
Curriculum Associates
Oxford University Press
Endicott College
Pearson Education
ETR Educational Travel
Raymond James Financial Services
European University
Scholastic Inc.
Finalsite
Scientific & Chemical International
Flansburgh Architects
Space Camp Turkey
Follett
TTS Group Ltd.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
WCBS International
Insurance Services International
DIRECTORY
ALPHABETICAL BY ORGANIZATION
Adma International School Fatka-Keserwan-Lebanon, Fatka 2654, Lebanon
Tel. +961 3229535 • Fax +961 9 740224
Email [email protected] • Web www.admais.edu.lb
Husni Dr. Nabil
Loving Husni Cathy Conner
School Principal
[email protected]
Co-Delegate
[email protected]
American Education Reaches Out Web www.projectaero.org
(AERO)
Woolsey Naomi
Project Director
[email protected]
Al Nahda National Schools P.O.Box 815, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Al Hosani Khalifa
Al Junaibi Basema
Tel. +971 24477600 • Fax +971 24477894
Email [email protected] • Web www.nahdaschools.com
[email protected]
Co-Delegate
Deputy Director General
[email protected]
Ambrit Rome International School Via Filippo Tajani, 50, Rome 00149, Italy
Alonzi Anna
Tel. +39 65595305 • Fax +39 65595309
Email [email protected] • www.ambrit-rome.com
[email protected]
Kindergarten Teacher
Italian Teacher
Annamaria.dipasquale@ambrit -rome.com
Kindergarten Teacher
[email protected]
Italian Teacher
Laura.guarnieri@ambrit -rome.com
Director
[email protected]
Pringle Margaret
Middle School Principal
Margaret.pringle@ambrit -rome.com
Rinaldis Anna
Grade 3 Teacher
[email protected]
Grade 3 Teacher
julie.sabatucci@ambrit -rome.com
Kindergarten Teacher
[email protected]
Di Pasquale Anna Maria
Gartner Lucie
Guarnieri Laura
Mullane Bernard
Sabatucci Julie
Walters Jennifer
American Cooperative School Cite Taeib Mhiri, BP 150, Laouina 2045, Tunisia
of Tunis Tel. +216 71-760-905 • Fax +216 71-761-412
Email [email protected] • Web www.acst.net
Bredy Allan
Director
[email protected]
Bredy Julie
Secondary Humanities
[email protected]
Secondary Science & Math
[email protected]
Decker Kathy
Marketing/Communication
[email protected]
Decker Mark
Secondary Principal
[email protected]
Hewett Gregory
Secondary Humanities
[email protected]
Lytle Richard
Academic Support, Grades 3-5
[email protected]
Paul Siddhartha
Secondary IB Physics/Chemistry
[email protected]
Curriculum Director
[email protected]
Calcagni Tifin
Peacock Susan
DIRECTORY
ALPHABETICAL BY ORGANIZATION
American International School in 11 Kassos Street, P.O. Box 23847, Nicosia 1686, Cyprus
Cyprus
Tel. +357 22 316345
Web www.aisc.ac.cy
Ermogenous Hariklia Joy
Grade 1 Teacher/Literacy & Assessment Coordinator [email protected]
American International School P.O. Box 8090, Masaken Nasr City, Cairo 11371, Egypt
in Egypt
Abushakra Walid
Tel. +202 617-4001 • Fax +202 617-4002
Email [email protected] • Web www.aisegypt.com
Chairman & Superintendent
[email protected]
American Overseas School Sede Secondaria Italiana, Via Cassia 811, Rome 00189, Italy
in Rome
Ostapuk Renee
Tel. +39 6334381• Fax +39 633262608
Email [email protected] • Web www.aosr.org
ES Resource Specialist
[email protected]
Pfannl Beth
Head of School
[email protected]
Rahm Marta
Secondary Librarian
[email protected]
Secondary Science
[email protected]
Elementary Technology
[email protected]
St. Onge Evan
Waite Lauren
American School in London One Waverly Place, London NW8 0NP, United Kingdom
D'Erizans Roberto
Tel. +44 20 7440-1492• Fax +44 20 7449-1350
Web www.asl.org
K-12 Director of Curriculum and Instruction
[email protected]
HS World Languages and Cultures Teacher
[email protected]
Kirstein Jennifer
LS Grade 2 Teacher/Team Leader
[email protected]
Seeds Jenny
LS Grade 1 Teacher/Team Leader
[email protected]
Walter Amy
Grade 3 Teacher and Literacy Leader
[email protected]
DeSimone Nina
K-12 World Languages Department Head/Teacher
Xu Lanting
[email protected]
American School of Barcelona Calle Jaume Balmes 7, Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona 08950, Spain
Tel. +34 93-371-4016 • Fax +34 93-473-4787
Email [email protected] • Web www.a-s-b.com
Austin Dawn
MS Teacher
[email protected]
ES Principal
[email protected]
Hennessy Michael L.
IB History
[email protected]
Kelly Nina
ES Teacher
[email protected]
Killion Jenny
ES Teacher
[email protected]
Knight Tania
ES Teacher
[email protected]
Lujan Marta
HS Teacher
[email protected]
Miguez Luisa
MS Teacher
[email protected]
Director
[email protected]
Pribyl Lisa
ES Teacher
[email protected]
Ramirez Julie
ES Teacher
[email protected]
Steen Katie
ES Teacher
[email protected]
Stuhan Maggie
ES Teacher
[email protected]
Cena Johanna
Pingitore Mark
DIRECTORY
ALPHABETICAL BY ORGANIZATION
American School of Madrid Apartado 80, Madrid 28080, Spain
Tel. +34 91-740-1900 • Fax +34 91-357-2678
Email [email protected] • Web www.asmadrid.org
Arab Thamer
Baralt Ariane
Co-Delegate
Former Headmaster’s Secretary
[email protected]
LS Music Intern
[email protected]
LS Grade 3 Teacher
[email protected]
LS K2 Intern
[email protected]
US Dean of Students
[email protected]
Dailloux Blandine
US French Teacher
[email protected]
Duguid Megan Jean
Co-Delegate
Farpour Sholeh
Head of Admissions
[email protected]
Fernández Martha
LS Spanish Teacher
[email protected]
García Juliana
LS Spanish Teacher
[email protected]
Gayarre Rosario
LS Spanish Teacher
[email protected]
George Andrew
US Math & Science Teacher
[email protected]
Gómez Maribel
MS Spanish Teacher
[email protected]
Burger Emma
Campbell Karen
Cantrell Claire
Cullen Kimberly
Grewe Barbara
Co-Delegate
Grewe Gene
US English Teacher
[email protected]
Hortal Jesús
Director of Administrative Services
[email protected]
Keating Liz
US Librarian
[email protected]
Koebele Christina
LS K2 Intern
[email protected]
Tech. Integration Specialist K-12
[email protected]
LS Spanish Teacher
[email protected]
Magaw Laura
K3 Intern
[email protected]
Mariné Mercedes
LS Spanish Teacher
[email protected]
LS Counselor / Psychologyst
[email protected]
Head of Technology
[email protected]
MS PE / Health
[email protected]
Nugent Mike
MS Director
[email protected]
O'Brien David
MS Guidance Counselor
[email protected]
O'Hale William
Headmaster
[email protected]
Ortiz Juan
US Director Técnico
[email protected]
Perks Meghan
US Biology Teacher
[email protected]
Phillips Linda
LS Art Teacher
[email protected]
Reykdal Joanne
US Director
[email protected]
Livesay Lori Day
López Mª Felisa
Marsh Melissa
Montalban Fernando
Natvig Johnathan
Rodríguez Esther
Sánchez María-José
Liceo Sorolla –Language Department Head
US Spanish Teacher
[email protected]
DIRECTORY
ALPHABETICAL BY ORGANIZATION
American School of Madrid Apartado 80, Madrid 28080, Spain
(continued) Tel. +34 91-740-1900 • Fax +34 91-357-2678
Email [email protected] • Web www.asmadrid.org
Sandoval Amalia
Alumni Coordinator
[email protected]
US Science & P.E.
[email protected]
Schwartz Nicole
LS Grade 1 Intern
[email protected]
Stanton Rachel
LS Grade 2 Intern
[email protected]
Stewart Erica
K3 Teacher
[email protected]
Suarez Ana
Development Head & Community Liaison
[email protected]
Suazo Chris
MS/US Music Teacher
[email protected]
Tudsbery Veronica
LS SSL Teacher
[email protected]
Vaughan Carol
K1 Teacher
[email protected]
Weinberg Benjamin
LS Director
[email protected]
Wickman Allison
LS Grade 2 Teacher
[email protected]
Schley Caroline
American School of Milan Via K. Marx 14, Opera, 20090, Italy
Tel. +39 253000035 • Fax +34 91-357-2678
Web www.asmilan.org
Austin Alan
Maiorani Stacia
Thorpe Alison Jane
Voci Amy
Director
[email protected]
Library Media Specialist
[email protected]
5th Grade Teacher
[email protected]
5th Grade Teacher
[email protected]
American School of Tangier 149 Rue Christophe Colomb, Tangier 90000, Morocco
Tel. +212 539 93 98 27 • Fax +212 539 94 75 35
Web www.ast.ma
Alami Nabil
HS History Teacher
[email protected]
Allen Lee
HS English Teacher
[email protected]
El Khamlichi Kaoutar
French Teacher
[email protected]
Lussen Richard
Head of School
[email protected]
Head Librarian
[email protected]
Roberts Lesley May
G1 Teacher
[email protected]
Ventosa Macarena
MAP Coordinator
[email protected]
Nail Daswani Annemarie
American School of Valencia Avenida Sierra Calderona 29, Puçol 46530, Spain
Tel. +34 96 140 54 12 • Fax +34 96 140 50 39
Web www.asvalencia.org
Belmonte Susan
Berazay Felicitas
Blasco Miriam
Camaaño Alex
Chakravarty Nicky
Chapel Robyn
High School English
[email protected]
Guidance Counselor
[email protected]
Teacher Assistant
[email protected]
Librarian
[email protected]
Preschool Teacher
[email protected]
Assistant Director
[email protected]
DIRECTORY
ALPHABETICAL BY ORGANIZATION
American School of Valencia Avenida Sierra Calderona 29, Puçol 46530, Spain
(continued) Tel. +34 96 140 54 12 • Fax +34 96 140 50 39
Web www.asvalencia.org
Fernie Tobias
Elementary Teacher
[email protected]
Goold Paula
Preschool Teacher
[email protected]
Levin Eran
High School Math
[email protected]
MacLarty Robert
Elementary Teacher
[email protected]
Munteanu Esther
Elementary Teacher
[email protected]
Director
[email protected]
Smith Michael L.
Apple, Inc 11921 Freedom Drive, Suite 600, Reston, VA 20191, U.S.A
Tel. +1 571 230-4402
Web www.apple.com
Busby Jason
Account Executive
[email protected]
Kruth Doug
Systems Engineer Manager
[email protected]
Benjamin Franklin Calle Martorell I Peña 9, Barcelona 08017, Spain
International School Tel. +34 6 2775 1770 • Fax +34 93 417 3633
Email [email protected] • Web www.bfischool.org
Cevoli David
Howells Lisa
Knauer William
Library Media Specialist
[email protected]
Educational Technologist
[email protected]
Head of School
[email protected]
Bethel Methodist Primary School P.O. Box 32, Takoradi 233, Ghana
Tel. +233 244084541
Alberta Mensah Kane
Teacher
[email protected]
Buffalo State, SUNY 1300 Elmwood Avenue, South Wing 430, Buffalo, NY 14222, U.S.A.
Tel. +1 716 878-6832 • Fax +1 716 878-3809
Email [email protected] • Web www.buffalostate.edu/ilsc
Kawa Brandon
Associate Coordinator
Cairo American College P.O. Box 39, Maadi, Cairo 114331, Egypt
Tel. +202 2755-5555 • Fax +202 2519 6584
Web cacegypt.org
Rappe Beth
Learning Support Teacher
Rappe Jan
Co-Delegate
[email protected]
Cambridge University Press UPH, International Education, Shaftesbury Rd., Cambridge CB2 8RU, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 01223 325619 • Fax +44 01223 325573
Web education.cambridge.org
Quintais Pedro
Educational Consultant, Iberia
[email protected]
DIRECTORY
ALPHABETICAL BY ORGANIZATION
Carlucci American International Rua Antonio Reis, 95 (Linho), Sintra Lisbon 2710-301, Portugal
School of Lisbon Tel. +35 121 923 9800 • Fax +35 121 923 9809
Email [email protected] • Web www.caislisbon.org
Adams Kathryn
Grade 3
[email protected]
Secondary Personal Counselor
[email protected]
Systems Administrator
[email protected]
Briosa Edite
HS/IB Science
[email protected]
Costa Sandra
IT Integration Specialist
[email protected]
ESL2/PFL–PS
[email protected]
Assistant Principal MS
[email protected]
ESL 1/PFL-PS
[email protected]
IT Manager
[email protected]
Almeida Sónia
Alves António
Mueller Nicole
Price David
Sousa Vitoria
Tamen Vera
Casablanca American School Route de la Mecque, Lostissement Ougaug, Casablanca 20150, Morocco
Tel. +212 6 19-98-57-71 • Fax +212 0 522-212-48
Email [email protected] • Web www.cas.ac.ma
Moore Courtney
Ruz Stephane
Lower School Librarian
[email protected]
School Director
Salem Sheryl
Director of Learning
Sarhane Halima
Director's Assistant
[email protected]
High School Librarian
[email protected]
Wong Gabrielle
CEESA C/O The American Intl School of Zagreb, Vocarska 106, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
Tel. +385 1 460-9935 • Fax +385 1-460-9936
Web www.ceesa.org
Stetson Kathryn
Executive Director
[email protected]
Chester College Travesia de Montouto 2, Teo-Santiago de Compostela 15894, Spain
Tel. +34 981 819160
Email [email protected] • Web www.chestercollege.org
Peleteiro Dolores
Veiga Susan
Director
[email protected]
English and History Coordinator
[email protected]
Clements Worldwide One Thomas Circle, 8 FL, Washington DC 25005, U.S.A.
Urbina Ricardo
Tel. +1 800 872-0067
Web www.clements.com
Director of Sales - International Education [email protected]
Clovis Police Department 1233 5th Street, Clovis, CA 93612, U.S.A.
Tel. +1 559 324-2800
Web www.ci.clovis.ca.us/Departments-and-Services/Police-Department
Leonardo Vince
Captain
DIRECTORY
ALPHABETICAL BY ORGANIZATION
Curriculum Associates 153 Rangeway Road, North Billerica, MA 01862, U.S.A.
Tel. +1 617 388-4127 • Fax +1 978 912-5054
Web www.curriculumassociates.com
Field Barbara
emTech Consulting 15163 Burnt Pines Road, Northport AL 35475, U.S.A.
Tel +1 (205) 333-9185 • Fax +1 (205) 333-8288
Web www.emtech.net
McFadden Anna
Price Barrie Jo
Partner
[email protected]
Partner
[email protected]
Endicott College Calle Velazquez 140, Madrid , Spain
Tel +34 696451537 • Fax +34 915612510
Web www.endicott.edu/internationalmasters
Pacheco Richard
Dean
[email protected]
ES International School Autovía de Castelldefels (C-31), KM 191, El Prat de Llobregat 08820 , Spain
Tel +34 93 479 1611 • Fax +34 93 479 1622
Web www.es-school.com
Burns Joanne
Hendricks Lee
Sandilands Harriet
Head of School
[email protected]
Principal of Elemiddle
[email protected]
Language Arts Teacher
[email protected]
ETR Educational Travel Chemin de Longeraie 9, Lausanne 1006, Switzerland
Tel +41 21 633 4455 • Fax +41 21 633 4454
Email [email protected] • Web www.etrtours.com
Godar Greg
Laurent Fanny
Director
[email protected]
European Operations
[email protected]
European University Ganduxer 70, Barcelona 08021, Spain
Tel +34 93 201 8171 • Fax +34 93 201 7935
Email inf@[email protected] • Web www.euruni.edu
Kolotey Irina
Recruitment Department
[email protected]
Finalsite 809 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108, U.S.A
Tel +1 860 289-3507• Fax +34 93 201 7935
Email [email protected] • Web www.finalsite.com
Ungless Clive
Director of International Operations
[email protected]
Flansburgh Architects 77 North Washington Street, Boston, MA 02114, U.S.A
Tel +1617 367-3970 • Fax +1 617 367-3970
Email [email protected] • Web www.flansburgh.com
Croteau David
Katajamaki Jenni
President
[email protected]
Project Architect
[email protected]
Follett 1340 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, IL 60050, U.S.A
Cosio Anna
Tel +1 888 511-5114
Web www.follett.com
Executive Regional Sales Manager, Europe [email protected]
DIRECTORY
ALPHABETICAL BY ORGANIZATION
Fresno County Office 1111 Van Ness Avenue, Fresno, CA 93721, U.S.A.
of Education Tel. +1 559 265-3071 • Fax +1 559 265-3056
Web www.fcoe.org
Bacon Linda
General Counsel, FCOE
[email protected]
Dueck Amy
Co-Delegate
[email protected]
Dueck Jon
STEM Director
[email protected]
Senior Director, Curriculum Instruction
[email protected]
Co-Delegate
[email protected]
Leonardo Diane
Miles Thomas
George Washington Academy Bd. Abdelhadi Boutaleb, Casablanca, Morocco
Tel. +212 522 953 000 • Fax +212 52295 3001
Web www.gwa.ac.ma
Aboudane Abir
Teacher Assistant
[email protected]
Amajjar Khadija
Teacher Assistant
[email protected]
Assal Lamiae
Teacher Assistant
[email protected]
Basri Jalila
Teacher Assistant
[email protected]
FR/AR Resource Teacher & Office Asst.
[email protected]
Teacher Assistant
[email protected]
Recruiting
[email protected]
Counselor
[email protected]
HS Vice Principal
[email protected]
Learning Specialist
[email protected]
Benkaddi Kaoutar
Bouabdellah Najate
Clarke Carolyn
Georgiou Eleni
Kimble Connie
Range Deirdre
Global Tax Service 1200 Main Street, Suite 716, Columbia, SC 29201, U.S.A.
Tel. +1 803 256-6211 • Fax +1 803 816-0085
Web www.globaltaxonline.net
Gray Rick
CEO
[email protected]
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trinity Central, 152-160 Pearse Street, Dublin
Tel. +35 312422615 • Fax +1 803 816-0085
Web www.hmhco.com/country/International/hmh-international
Brady Karl
Account Executive
[email protected]
Dr. Ghada Zeidan
Ibn Rushd College for P.O. Box 447, Abha, Asir 61411, Saudi Arabia
Management Sciences Tel. +966 172310707
Alamr Saad Abdulla
Vice Dean for Administrative & Finanace [email protected]
Insurance Services International P.O. Box 2239, Princeton, NJ 08543, U.S.A.
Tel. +1 609 716-0400 • Fax +1 609 716-1135
Email [email protected] • Web www.isiww.com
Noboa Cristina
Director of Sales
[email protected]
DIRECTORY
ALPHABETICAL BY ORGANIZATION
International School of Dakar BP 5136, Dakar 1234, Senegal
Tel. +221 338250871
Email [email protected] • Web www.isd.sn
Te Huki Jennifer
Grade 1 Teacher
[email protected]
International School of Hamburg Hemmingstedter Weg 130, Hamburg 226009, Germany
Tel. +49 40 8000500
Web www.isahamburg.org
Klimkeit Andreas
Junior School Assistant Principal
[email protected]
International Schools Services P.O. Box 5910, Princeton, NJ 08543, U.S.A.
Tel. +1 609 452-0990 • Fax +1 609 452-2690
Email [email protected] • Web www.isahamburg.org
Kristin Evins
Chief Financial Officer
McDevitt Paul
[email protected]
Co-Delegate
Jostens, Inc. Jostens Europe, KDNY Chausee de Ruisbroek, 83, Brussels 1190, Belguim
Tel. +33 64 39 81 59
Web www.jostens.com
Dolena Kerri
Manager, Jostens Europe and Africa
[email protected]
Kid-Spot Trasera de Galera #1, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 35018, Spain
Tel. +34 658993169
Email [email protected] • Web www.kidspot.es
Larena-Avellaneda
Ana
Romera Lopez Angie
Teacher & Instructional Designer
Teacher & Coordinator
Lamar University P.O. Box 10034, Beaumont, TX 77710, U.S.A.
Tel. +1 409 880-8689
Web www.lamar.edu
Baur Katie
Clinical Instructor/Academic Advisor
[email protected]
Butcher Jennifer
Associate Professor
[email protected]
Eikenberg Babette
Associate Professor
[email protected]
Associate Professor
[email protected]
Mason Diane
Lehigh University, 111 Research Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015, U.S.A.
Office of International Programs Tel. +1 610 758-5737 • Fax +1 610 758-3243
Email [email protected] • Web coe.cc.lehigh.edu/lbl
Deimel Andrea
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Loudoun County Public Schools P.O. Box 1241, Leesburg, VA 20177, U.S.A.
Tel. +1 703 508-6567
Hatrick Betty
Hatrick Edgar
Co-Delegate
[email protected]
DIRECTORY
ALPHABETICAL BY ORGANIZATION
Marymount International School 72, Blvd. De la Saussaye, Neuilly-sur-Seine 92200, France
of Paris Tel. +33 1 46-24-9271
Web www.marymount.fr
Ardrit Leigh
Teacher
[email protected]
Boulard Laurent
French Teacher
[email protected]
Chapon Corinne
French Teacher
[email protected]
Math Teacher
[email protected]
Curriculum Director
[email protected]
Math Teacher
[email protected]
Head of School
[email protected]
5th Grade Teacher
[email protected]
Secondary School English Teacher
[email protected]
Pinkerton Danielle
Secondary School Principal
[email protected]
Sweeney Maria
Elementary School Principal
[email protected]
McCormick Rory
Scarlett Adrian
Ward Serge
Castelluccio Maria
Davico Helen
Foley Olive
McGraw-Hill Education 34 Coventry Drive, Haines City, FL 33844, U.S.A.
Tel. +1 863 419-9372
Web www.mheonline.com
International Consultant
[email protected]
Palma Rafael
International Consultant
[email protected]
Smith Margaruite
International Consultant
[email protected]
Conkey Merijayne
Mediterranean Association of Apartado 80, Madrid 28080, Spain
International Schools Tel. +34 91 352-0678 • Fax +34 91 352-0678
Web www.mais-web.org
Garcia Jorge
MAIS AV Technician
[email protected]
O'Hale Jacqueline
MAIS Staff
[email protected]
O'Hale Reina
MAIS Executive Director
[email protected]
O'Hale Shannon
MAIS Staff
[email protected]
MAIS AV Technician
[email protected]
Pérez Tony
Rojo Claudia
MAIS Staff
Sanchez Elisabet
MAIS Staff
[email protected]
Mediterranean Center for Avenida de La Reserva (CA533, KM 3) SN, Sotogrande, San Roque, Cadiz 11310, Spain
Innovation in Education Tel. +34 956 795 902
Web www.medcie.org
Fairey Chad
Director
[email protected]
Middle States Association, 3624 Market Street, 2 West, Philadelphia, PA 19104, U.S.A.
Commissions on Elementary and Tel. +1 267284-5037
Secondary Schools Web www.msa-cess.org
Cram
Henry
President
[email protected]
DIRECTORY
ALPHABETICAL BY ORGANIZATION
NEASP 1615 Duke Street, Alexandira, VA 22314, U.S.A.
Tel. +1 703 684-3345 • Fax +1 703 548-6021
Email [email protected] • Web www.neasp.org
Connelly Gail
NAESP Executive Director
[email protected]
Co-Delegate
[email protected]
Mannino Amie
Co-Delegate
[email protected]
Mannino Ernest
NAESP Deputy Executive Director & Foundation CEO
[email protected]
Gross Sam
Northwest Evaluation 121 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR 97209, U.S.A.
Association Tel. +1 503 624-1951
Web www.nwea.org
Kessler Mark
Sr. Consultant
[email protected]
Department of State, Room H328, SA-1, Washington DC 20522, U.S.A.
Office of Overseas Schools U.S.Departm
Tel. +1 202 261-8211 • Fax +1 202 261-8224
Web www.state.gov/m/a/os/
Cameron Bea
REO, Office of Overseas Schools, U.S. Dept. of State
[email protected]
Oxford University Press OXED International E333, Oxford OX26DP, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 0 1865 334520
Web global.oup.com/education?Region=international
Knapp Victoria
International Educational Advisor
[email protected]
Pearson Education Halley Court, Jordon Hill, Oxford OX2 8EJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1865314399
Web www.pearsonglobalschools.com/Europe
Kelly Paul
Melville Alasdair
Educational Consultant for Spain & Portugal in European Sales
[email protected]
Director - Europe & Hispanic Latin America in Pearson
Qualifications International
[email protected]
Rabat American School 1, Rue Amar Abdelkader, Rabat, Morocco
Tel. +212 537-671-476 • Fax +212 537-670-963
Email [email protected] • Web www.ras.ma
Amar Khalil
Information System Technician
[email protected]
Elman Bill
Director
[email protected]
Gull Benmimoun Ursula
Co-Delegate
Mingura Natalie
[email protected]
Ouzzany Ikhlas
Elementary Technology Teacher
Ouzzany Youssef
Co-Delegate
Romstad Charity
MS Social Studies Teacher
[email protected]
[email protected]
Raymond James Financial 1939 Roland Clarke Place, Suite 400, Reston, VA 20191, U.S.A.
Services Tel. +1 703 406-8440 • Fax +1 703 406-8441
Web www.raymondjames.com
Gentry Jackie
Financial Advisor
[email protected]
DIRECTORY
ALPHABETICAL BY ORGANIZATION
Riyadh Schools Prince Fahd Bin Salman Rd., A1 Namudhajiyah, Riyadh 11441, Saudi Arabia
Tel. +966 1 4028411
Web www.riyadhschools.edu.sa
Thomas Kevin
Homeroom Teacher
[email protected]
RSHM Network of Schools C/O Marymount International School, Via di Villa Lauchli 180, Rome 191, Italy
Hill Sister Anne Marie
Tel. +39 33 56 39 61 00
Web rshmnetworkofschools.org
Director Emeritus of RSHM Network of Schools [email protected]
Scholastic Inc. Euston House, 24 Eversholt Street, London NW1DB, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 7789742568
Web www.scholastic.com
Leslie Sjenka
Regional Sales Manager
[email protected]
Ailsby Sarah
Regional Sales Manager
[email protected]
Scientific & Chemical Carlton House, Livingston Road, Bliston WV14 0QZ, United Kingdom
International Tel. +44 7912 272 043 • Fax +44 1902 402 343
Email [email protected] • Web www.scichem.com
Thorne Stuart
European Sales Manager
[email protected]
Search Associates 575 E. Butter Road, York, PA 17406, U.S.A.
Tel. +1 717 712-6930
Email [email protected] • Web www.searchassociates.com
Kerry Diana
Senior Associate
[email protected]
Ryan Julie
Senior Associate
[email protected]
Space Camp Turkey Aegean Free Zone, Gaziemir Izmir 35410, Turkey
Tel. +90 232 252 35 00 • Fax +90 232 252 36 00
Web www.spacecampturkey.com
Woodham Scott
Director
[email protected]
Teachers College Reading and 525 West 120th Street, Box 77, New York, NY 11027, U.S.A.
Writing Project Tel. +1 212 678-3104 • Fax +1 212 678-4019
Web readingandwritingproject.com
Ehrenworth Mary
[email protected]
Deputy Director of Middle Schools
The American International P.O. Box 5992, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
School in Abu Dhabi (ESOL) Tel. +971 4444-333 ext.2810 • Fax +971 444-005
Web www.aisa.sch.ae
Ravesi Joe
Secondary School Principal
[email protected]
The College Board 45 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10023, U.S.A.
Tel. +1 212 373-8738 • Fax +971 444-005
Email [email protected] • Web www.collegeboard.org
Hegedus Judith
Executive Director, International
[email protected]
DIRECTORY
ALPHABETICAL BY ORGANIZATION
TTS Group Ltd. Unit 1 Park Lane Business Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 9GU, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 7961-787324 • Fax +44 1623 887062
Web www.tts-group.co.uk
Topliss Scott
European Schools Manager
[email protected]
Williams Steve
European Schools Manager
[email protected]
Universal American School The Universal American School, Khalidiya 72451, Kuwait
Tel. +965 1822-827 • Fax +965 2261-500
Web www.uas.edu.kw
Hughes Patricia
Vice Principal
[email protected]
Universal College-Aley P.O. Box 284, Aley, Lebanon
Tel. +961 05 556665 • Fax +961 05 556660
Email [email protected] • Web www.universalcollege.edu.lb
Redd Gerald
Assistant Director
[email protected]
University of Kansas Center for Strategic Consulting Associates, 6893 Breeze Point Drive, Muskegon, MI 49444, U.S.A.
Research on Learning Tel. +1 231 557-3914 • Fax +1 231 798-0001
Web www.kucrl.org
Piazza Jean
Woodruff Susan
Professional Development Leader
[email protected]
Professional Development Leader
[email protected]
WCBS International Somerset House, Magdalene St., Glastonbury BA6 9EJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 0 1452 833 344
Email [email protected] • Web www.wcbs.co.uk/wcbs-international
McDowell Nicky
International Sales Consultant