Edward E. Greene, Ph.D. President


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A Message from the President

When asked, just what is AAIE, I often tell people AAIE is a place to come to, as Robert Penn Warren once wrote.   For many of us in international education, AAIE is literally a place to come to—as we gather together at the end of the recruitment trail to share ideas, stories, and to enjoy the company of so many friends, old and new.  I find the annual AAIE Conference akin to finding shelter from a storm.  The fact that the gathering takes place amid a stimulating professional conference where colleagues share innovative programs with one another and visionaries in education shake us out of complacency and force us to redouble our commitment to our boldest visions for our schools makes the conference one of the most significant events on my calendar.  I know many of you share that sentiment.

But, let us not forget that AAIE is so very much more than a once-a-year event.  AAIE is an organization committed to international education in the largest sense of the term, working hand in hand with so many others who have committed their professional lives to the community of international schools.  From a rich collection of summer institutes for teachers and administrators, to Headnet, to the newly created Board Advisory Panel, to ongoing efforts to increase bridges with university programs and internationally-minded companies and institutes, to AAIE’s recent partnership with AISH and others on the teacher recruitment task force, to our on-going collaboration with the Office of Overseas Schools, and the rapidly expanding opportunities AAIE members have to gather through the wonders of cyberspace, AAIE plays a vital role in all of our schools and lives each and every day.

When I was invited to serve as President of AAIE, one of the things that struck me most deeply was the enormous responsibility this position presented—not merely because of the pivotal role AAIE plays for all of us today—but because of the incredible history of the organization.   

One of the most critical aspects facing all of us who belong to AAIE is the solemn responsibility we have to honor the work of those who preceded us in AAIE’s long and brilliant history.  Like so many of you, I am indebted to so many who have served in leadership roles in this organization.  People like Dean David Smith, Gordon Parsons, Gil Brown, Cliff Strommen, Dick Krajczar, Ernie Manino, Stanley and Mary Ann Haas, and Clark Kirkpatrick—to name just a few of those who gave so much to AAIE and who have touched our lives, personally and professionally, in the deepest possible ways.  Without them, AAIE would not be the organization it is today.   Nor would many of us be who we are or where we are today.  We must never lose sight of the history of this organization and the leaders who have given us a treasure to guide us through the challenging years ahead.

As we all know, great organizations are driven by a commitment to shared values and beliefs.  I would like to invite you to join me in a brief reflection on just what drives this remarkable organization.

AAIE believes that
1)    Education is key to ensuring a peaceful, ethical and sustainable future
2)    Every individual has intrinsic value and deserves respect
3)    Diversity strengthens community and enriches lives
4)    High expectations are necessary to achieve excellence
5)    Continuous improvement requires taking risks, seizing opportunities and making meaningful change
6)    Sustained commitment and optimism lead to success
7)    Honesty and integrity are fundamental to building and maintaining trusting relationships
8)    We are all responsible for our own actions, for the well being of others, and for preserving the earth

With a history created over four decades by some of the most remarkable educational leaders anywhere in the world, and a growing membership that hails from every corner of our globe, with the commitment of a selfless Board of Trustees working in concert with our talented Executive Director, Elsa Lamb, (and, let us never forget the quiet but tireless support of Keith Miller and his team of Regional Officers in the Office of Overseas Schools), all built firmly atop a foundation of such powerful beliefs, who can doubt that the future of our organization, the future of this global family of educational leaders, will be anything but bright? 

Please feel free to contact the Executive Director, members of the Board of Trustees or me whenever we can be of assistance to you in the exciting and challenging work you do each day to create the international schools of tomorrow.  I look forward to working with and for each of you in the good years ahead.

All best wishes,


Edward E. Greene, Ph.D.
President
Director, The International School of Amsterdam

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