PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

We will continue to build on our vision of Success for All Students at the 2008 Annual Educators’ Conference. More specifically, an outstanding group of presenters will join us to take a look at the future.

Keynote speaker Patrick Bassett, President of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), will address the ¨Right Brain Future.¨ This presentation will be based on a number of ideas analyzed by Daniel Pink in his work A Whole New Mind, Exploring the Implications for Teaching and Learning in 21st Century Schools.

Ms. Carolyn McKanders´s keynote on Friday will take a focus on “Polarity Management.” She will discuss how polarity maps provide the contact for effectively addressing apparently unsolvable problems. This tool provides leaders with insights and a methodology to effectively manage the most important issues in organizations today.

The Carol Morgan School community, under the leadership of Mr. Jack Delman, will be our conference host. The event is scheduled for October 14-16, 2009 at the Renaissance Hotel Jaragua and the Hotel Melia. Our pre conference institutes will take place October 10-13, 2009.

This year’s conference, “Preparing for the Future,” will include the following institutes and workshops:

Pre-Conference Institutes
October 10-13, 2009

Annual Conference October 15-17, 2009
STRANDS

• Administrative Leadership

  • Innovative and Time-Tested Leadership Practices-Dr. Frank Anderson
  • Leadership Principals-Mr. Patrick Bassett
  • Right Brain Future Followup, Mr. Patrick Bassett.
  • Implementando el Balanced Scorecard en
  • Instituciones Educativas I, Ing. Gonzalo Luna
  • Implementando el Balanced Scorecard en Instituciones Educativas II, Ing. Gonzalo Luna
  • Cultivation of Amicable and Productive Board of Directors´ Relationships, Dr. Frank Anderson

• The Early Years

  • Teachers Teaching, Students Learning, Practical Strategies from Neuroscience, Dr. Pam Nevills
  • Curriculum Design, Dr. Wanda Dean
  • Curriculum Mapping, Dr. Wanda Dean
  • Literature Circles and the Heart of Response K-8, Dr. Bonnie Campbell Hill
  • Adding Student Voice: Portfolios, Goal Setting and Student Lead Conferences K-8, Dr. Bonnie Campbell Hill
  • Active Listening, Dr. Ellen Marshall and Dr. Cathy McAuliffe
  • Young Children and Challenging Behavior, Dr. Ellen Marshall and Dr. Cathy McAuliffe
  • Mano A Mano Session

• Student Well Being

  • Addiction and the Teen Age Brain,Dr. Pat Wolfe
  • Building Resiliency in Children, Dr. Scott Poland and Dr. Steven Rosenberg
  • Suicide Prevention, Dr. Scott Poland and Dr. Steven Rosenberg
  • Restorative Practices and New Approaches to Discipline, Dr. Annie Acevedo
  • New Different and Successful Teaching Strategies for Special Needs Students, Dr. Annie Acevedo
  • Challenging Cultures: Best Practices for Effective Substance Abuse in Latin American Schools, FCD (both English and Spanish)
  • The Real Meaning of Global Citizenship, Mr. Edgar Miranda

• Science

• Stimulation Instructional Strategies in Science for K-6 Teachers, Dr. Ken Mechling
• Investigating Microscopic Worlds, Dr. Ken
• Mechling
• When Physics Meets Biology, Dr. Griff Jones
• A More Global Focus on Environment Issues, Dr. Linda Cronin Jones
• The Late Media-Literacy Strategies Grades K-12, Dr. Linda Cronin Jones and Dr. Griff Jones
• Dos en uno Ciencias y Tecnología, Lic. Miryam Arango

• Math

• Problem Solving: Hindances, Strategies and Practicatilies, Ms. Marcy Cook
• Moving High School Mathematics Students from Cognitive Dissonance to Cognitive
• Competence, Ms. Toni Prickett
• How do I Know They Are Getting It?, Presenter??
• Revealing Understanding in the High School Math Class, Ms. Toni Prickett
• Algebraic Thinking: Variables, Equations, Math, Patterns & Relationship, Ms. Marcy Cook
• Assessing the High School Mathematician- Ms. Toni Pickett
• Reasoning and Logical Thinking: Foundation for Algebraic Success, Ms. Marcy Cook

• Methodology, Curriculum, Academic Improvement and School Improvement

• Right Brain Future Follow-up, Mr. Patrick Bassett
• Implementing ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System in the International School, Mr. Thomas Rompf
• Teachers Teaching, Students Learning, Practical Strategies from Neuroscience, Dr. Pam Nevills
• Strategies for Effective Class Discussion, Ms. Mary Ellen Ackerman
• Strategies in Assessment that Transfer Responsibility to Students, Ms. Mary Ellen Ackerman
• What we Need to be Able to do with English Learners, Dr. Virginia Rojas
• Making the Most of Silent Sustained Reading, Ms. Katherine Patton Brewer
• Curriculum Design, Dr. Wanda Dean
• Curriculum Mapping, Dr. Wanda Dean
• Using Professional Development to Improve Student Achievement, Ms. Andrea Torchin
• Literature Circles and the Heart of Response K-8, Dr. Bonnie Campbell Hill
• Adding Student Voice: Portfolios, Goal Setting and Student Lead Conferences K-8, Dr. Bonnie Campbell Hill
• Folktales, Fables and Stories for ESL Classrooms, Dr. Lori Langer Ramirez
• Identity and Multiculturalism: Creating Diversity Awareness, Dr. Lori Langer Ramirez
• The Wise Use of Data to Improve Learning: An Introduction, Dr. Deborah Welch
• Tribes and Social Studies, a Perfect Match, Lic. Livia Marlene Pérez
• The Power of Project Based Learning in Social Studies, Lic. Livia Marlene Pérez
• Polarity Management, Ms. Carolyn McKanders
• Strategies in Assessment that Transfer Responsibility to the Student, Ms. Mary Ellen Ackerman
• Formative Assessment is the Silver Bullet, Dr. Wanda Dean

• Technology

• Technology and Math: Enhances Your Math
Projects with Free Software, Mr. Rhett.B. Butler
• .Web Based Technologies for the ESL/EFL Educator Lori Langer Ramírez
• Technology in the 21st Century, Dr. Barrie Jo Price
• Integrating Digital Resources and Tools in Everyday Teaching and Learning, Don Jacobs
• Using Good Reads to increase Reading and Create Lovers of Reading in your Middle School Classroom,-
Mr. Mark Picketts
• Blog Shmolg: Using Blogs to Enhance Writing Reflection and Assessment Across the Curriculum,m-Mr. Mark Picketts
• Evolution of the World Virtual School Project and the GEO (Global Educators Online) Website, Mr. Kenny
• EBSCO Training

• College Board Updates
• Accreditation

• AdvancED/SACS CASI, Dr. Ron Leveille
• CIS Accreditation Program: Worldwide Appeal, Mr. Pete Woodward

• Spanish

• Por qué te convertiste en Educador, Lic. Elisa Penela
• Reconocimiento: Obteniendo lo mejor de otros, Lic. Elisa Penela
• Investigación Acción: herramienta para el crecimiento, Lic. Hugo Alberto Salcedo Rey
• Valoración continua para el aprendizaje en el aula: el reto de reformular las evidencias, Lic. Laura Gabriela Sagastegui Rodríguez
• Estrategias para motivar en la formación de una escritura de calidad, Lic. Diana del Río
• Un modelo para enseñar estrategias de investigación y técnicas de estudio en secundaria, Lic. Irene Alfaro Aguilar
• Diferentes y exitosas estrategias para enseñar al estudiante con necesidades, Dra. Annie Acevedo
• Planes correctivos para estudiantes con necesidades educativas en primaria en la material de español, Lic. Mónica Monge

You don´t want to miss this exciting conference. See you in Santo Domingo.