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Lee Fertig, International School of Brussels Tribulations, Triumphs and Transitions in International School Leadership (Two Day Pre-Con for Heads of School and Deputy Heads of School ONLY)
(Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1-2) Barry Dequanne, International School of Zug and Luzern ...To Remind Us Why We Took on Leading a School Community in the First Place
This AAIE workshop is specifically geared toward school heads and deputy school heads who are looking to improve their leadership practice during times of transition and challenge. The agenda will vary based on interests and needs of those participating, but topics typically include developing transition plans, strategies for improving relationships with school governance and leadership, and preparing for/responding to significant school changes. READ MORE
David Chojnacki Leading Together: Thriving Within the Critical Relationship Between Board Chair and Head of School
(Sunday, Feb. 2) Rick Detwiler This Pre-Conference will focus on nine leadership criteria borne out of research into practice, that predict productive and successful work between school head and board chair. The discussion will begin with ideas about building and sustaining trusting and productive relationships, based on the school's founding documents, candid communication and developing a positive board culture. How each player complements respected roles and responsibilities, staying in the right lanes through distinguishing policy from procedure and being strategic thinkers together are key focus areas of inquiry and discussion. READ MORE
John Littleford, Littleford & Associates How to Create Mission-Based Compensation/Performance Management Systems and Protocols (Sunday, Feb. 2)
This session will explore the sometimes challenging and emotional topics recognizing that schools require healthy systems that board members, parents, leaders AND teachers can understand and support. READ MORE
Inclusion: The New Normal - The Next Frontier Inclusion Design Team (Sunday, Feb. 2)
In this interactive session we'll be providing a practical overview of what we have learned, including the need to define 'inclusion'. We'll start with, 'Why?', not only focusing on the professional imperative to serve our whole community, but also sharing reasons why inclusive schools are better schools, both operationally and morally. We'll also tackle the issue of 'Why not?', unpacking the reluctance some may feel towards 'going inclusive'. READ MORE Ochan Kusuma-Powell, NFI
Kevin Bartlett, CGC and NFI To Boldly Go…Where No Team of International Educators Has Gone Before…(Sunday, Feb. 2) The Common Ground Collaborative is now offering new solutions to old problems. We have designed a one-page Conceptual Map for all the ideas learners need to tackle, developed in multiple languages. Drilling down from our Map, we have built a connected Learning Matrix of powerful, question-driven Learning Modules to address those ideas. This Pre-Conference gives a complete overview of this unique and transformative work. READ MORE
Building Trust and Repairing Damaged Trust (Sunday, Feb. 2)
This practical and engaging pre-conference will enable leaders to raise their consciousness to the specific behaviors, categories and characteristics of trust. Participants will enact two specific models of trust building, and identify the steps and conversations required to repair trust when it is broken. READ MORE Fran Prolman, The Learning Collaborative
Dr. Charles Mitchel, Seton Hall University The One Thing That Changes Everything – The Happiness Advantage (Sunday, Feb. 2)
This session will challenge our assumptions, understanding and old thinking on how we maximize our leadership effectiveness. It's not just what we know we can do and hardwork. WHO WE ARE is equal or more important as teaching and leading in International schools becomes increasingly more difficult and draining. READ MORE
Leading and Influencing Change (Sunday, Feb. 2)
Whether you're introducing learning portfolios, deploying a 1:1 device program or shifting to a new curricular framework the challenge is inherently the same. How do you ensure the initiative is not only successfully implemented but also sustained in the longer term? READ MORE John Burns, ISS
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