08:30 WEST
Concept Based Learning: Going Beyond the Three Dimensions
Speakers
Deputy for Learning and Assessment, CLIP-The Oporto International School
Deputy for Learning and Integrationist for technology at CLIP – Oporto International School. He works to ensure that the educational project at CLIP is accomplishing its mission through the development of curricula and assessment practices, while team teaching computing across the...
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Senior Deputy for Learning, CLIP-The Oporto International School
Manager of
CLIP.innovatE and the Senior Deputy for Learning at CLIP – Oporto International School. With a background in Economics, Marco spent his early career as a teaching assistant and researcher in some of the best universities in Portugal and in the UK. Eventually, his passion for teaching led him...
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Deputy of Learning and Assessment, CLIP-The Oporto International School
Deputy for Learning and Leader of the English department at CLIP – Oporto International School. Amy is passionate about promoting literacy in schools and the benefits of developing reading habits. Originally from the U.K. she settled in Portugal where she has gained a wide experience...
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CLIP-The Oporto International School
Born in Canada, Milena is currently teaches Reception at CLIP – Oporto International School. She received her Honours Degree in Education from University of Minho and pursued her interest in Childhood Education with a focus on Montessori theory. She has nearly two decades of...
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Thursday October 4, 2018 08:30 - 15:00 WEST
W101
08:30 WEST
Designing a Curriculum and Learning for a 21st Century Global Education
Speakers
Senior Deputy for Wellbeing, CLIP-The Oporto International School
The Senior Deputy for Wellbeing at CLIP – Oporto International School, leading the social and emotional wellbeing support systems and liaising with the SEN department in the coordination of the Specific Needs Support Programmes: identifying, tracking and monitoring (RTI programme...
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Senior Deputy for Professional Development and Learning, CLIP-The Oporto International School
Sarah currently heads up the PK-12 Professional Development for Learning at CLIP – Oporto International School. She has over two decades of experience working in intercultural and international environments, largely in Japan, UK, and Portugal. Trained in International Educational...
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LTR Area Leader, CLIP-The Oporto International School
Born in South Africa, where she spent her childhood, Andrea Reis is currently the Learning Through Research (LTR) Area Leader at CLIP – Oporto International School and a team member of CLIP.innovatE. LTR is fundamental to CLIP’s own Middle School Programme, representing an interdisciplinary...
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CLIP-The Oporto International School
Clare started her teaching career in the U.K, teaching Key Stage 2. However, her ambition and drive to succeed pushed her to apply for teaching positions abroad. She has now been living and working in Portugal for almost 10 years. Clare is currently a Form 4 teacher at CLIP – Oporto...
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Thursday October 4, 2018 08:30 - 15:00 WEST
W102
07:25 WEST
08:15 WEST
Opening Remarks
Speakers
PD Manager, FariaPD
Amy’s experience in international education guides her professional development work. She’s lived and taught internationally: first, teaching English at the Windsor Institute in Barcelona, Spain, followed by three years as an elementary English teacher in Jakarta, Indonesia. When...
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Senior Account Manager, Faria Education Group
As a teacher in both the United States and Australia with over a decade of experience, Aaron relished helping students of all ages maximize their learning potential in public and private education. At Faria Education Group, Aaron draws on his extensive background in education...
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VP of Professional Development, Faria Education Group
Kelby Zenor is the Vice President of Professional Development at Faria Education Group. She guides the coordination, development, and facilitation of the different professional development programs across FEG. Kelby has been involved in education for more than 20 years from early...
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Friday October 5, 2018 08:15 - 08:50 WEST
Auditorium
CLIP
09:00 WEST
Atlas Reports and Data Literacy
Speakers
VP of Professional Development, Faria Education Group
Kelby Zenor is the Vice President of Professional Development at Faria Education Group. She guides the coordination, development, and facilitation of the different professional development programs across FEG. Kelby has been involved in education for more than 20 years from early...
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Friday October 5, 2018 09:00 - 11:00 WEST
W102
09:00 WEST
From Compliance to Ownership: Leveraging Atlas to Drive School Improvement
Speakers
Director of Teaching and Learning, American International School, Lagos
Kim Rayl is the Director of Teaching and Learning at the American International School of Lagos, Nigeria. A former middle school English and social studies teacher, Kim has experience teaching PYP and working as a behavioral therapist using ABA therapy for children on the autism spectrum...
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Friday October 5, 2018 09:00 - 11:00 WEST
W103
09:00 WEST
Assessment & Accountability in Collaborative Learning
Speakers
Deputy for Learning and Assessment, CLIP-The Oporto International School
Deputy for Learning and Integrationist for technology at CLIP – Oporto International School. He works to ensure that the educational project at CLIP is accomplishing its mission through the development of curricula and assessment practices, while team teaching computing across the...
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Deputy of Learning and Assessment, CLIP-The Oporto International School
Deputy for Learning and Leader of the English department at CLIP – Oporto International School. Amy is passionate about promoting literacy in schools and the benefits of developing reading habits. Originally from the U.K. she settled in Portugal where she has gained a wide experience...
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Friday October 5, 2018 09:00 - 11:00 WEST
W107
09:00 WEST
Going Beyond Answer-Getting: Implementing Rich Math Tasks
Speakers
Consultant, MathSpeakGlobal
Megan is an independent consultant who provides impactful and sustainable professional learning in PreK-G12 mathematics. Previous to consulting, Megan worked at the American School of Madrid as a secondary instructional coach with a focus on reaching all learners across the curriculum...
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Friday October 5, 2018 09:00 - 11:00 WEST
W104
09:00 WEST
Mindfulness-based Intervention in Upper School Students
Speakers
Area Leader for Science; Teacher and Mindfulness Facilitator, CLIP-The Oporto International School
I always loved Science (particularly Biology) and - besides the obvious reference to Rosalind Franklin, Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace - I was greatly influenced by Desmond Morris, David Attenborough, Stephen Jay Gould, Richard Dawkins and Paul Ekman. Their ability to question...
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Friday October 5, 2018 09:00 - 11:00 WEST
W106
11:15 WEST
Powerful Curriculum Partnerships
Speakers
Curriculum and Professional Development Director, American International School of Jeddah
Sarah is originally from Colorado but has been working internationally in Tunisia, Belgium, and now Saudi Arabia. This is her 5th year in Saudi Arabia (she just got her driver's license). She loves all things curriculum! She would love to talk to you about assessments, curriculum...
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Friday October 5, 2018 11:15 - 12:15 WEST
W102
11:15 WEST
Teachers as Leaders: The Guardians of Curriculum and Advocates for Change
Speakers
Consultant, ETK2010
Loretta Sanders is a Curriculum and Instruction Specialist who has gained her work experience in both North Carolina and the United Arab Emirates. Over her 17-year career, she has held various curriculum-based leadership roles from Elementary Curriculum Director to Vice Principal...
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Friday October 5, 2018 11:15 - 12:15 WEST
W103
11:15 WEST
Challenge & Choice: Empowering Students and Teachers
Speakers
Middle School Principal, American School of The Hague
Christine is a TCK whose own educational experience in international schools so positively influenced all aspects of her life, that she was inspired to work in international education. Christine has returned to her alma mater to work in the division that she sees as her calling: Middle...
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Middle School Art Teacher, American School of the Hague
I am originally from South Carolina and have spent the last 23 years of my life overseas. I taught EAL and Art in Assiut and Cairo, Egypt before moving to France where I taught art in both the IGCSE and IB programs. At the International School of Monaco I was a learning leader responsible...
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Friday October 5, 2018 11:15 - 12:15 WEST
W107
11:15 WEST
Using Learning Progressions to Maximise Student Success
Speakers
Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator, ACS Hillingdon International School
Kim is in her 18th year as an educator. She has taught multiple grade levels and subject areas, been an instructional coach, curriculum director and programme designer. She has found her passion to be taking schools from “old to bold”; reimagining schools that would embrace innovation...
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Friday October 5, 2018 11:15 - 12:15 WEST
W104
11:15 WEST
Visibly Thinking about Assessment Data
Speakers
Director of Teaching and Learning, 6-12, American International School of Budapest
Dr. Tami Canale is the Director of Teaching and Learning for the upper school at the American International School of Budapest. She is passionate about school-wide curriculum review and development, data-driven instruction, language acquisition, school accreditation, and professional...
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Friday October 5, 2018 11:15 - 12:15 WEST
W106
12:15 WEST
Lunch
Friday October 5, 2018 12:15 - 13:15 WEST
13:15 WEST
Connecting your Lesson Plans to your Big Picture Unit Goals
Speakers
PD Manager, FariaPD
Amy’s experience in international education guides her professional development work. She’s lived and taught internationally: first, teaching English at the Windsor Institute in Barcelona, Spain, followed by three years as an elementary English teacher in Jakarta, Indonesia. When...
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Friday October 5, 2018 13:15 - 14:15 WEST
W101
13:15 WEST
Creating an Authentic Learning Environment
Speakers
Primary School Teacher, Amsterdam International Community School
Maggie Sabin is an Early Years teacher and EAL specialist at Metropolitan School Frankfurt. She has her Master’s in Early Childhood Education and before moving to Frankfurt, Germany, she spent five years as a Lead Teacher in Early Years for a private school in Los Angeles, California...
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Friday October 5, 2018 13:15 - 14:15 WEST
W107
13:15 WEST
Implementing Learning Maps
Speakers
Educational Consultant, Sunodia Educational Consulting
Prior to founding Sunodia Educational Consulting, Lynne West served as Instructional Specialist at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San José, California. For 17 years, she thoroughly enjoyed her work as a language teacher and loved finding creative avenues to engage her students...
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Friday October 5, 2018 13:15 - 14:15 WEST
W104
13:15 WEST
13:15 WEST
Naked Planning: Standards as Learner Outcomes
Speakers
Curriculum Coordinator, Rabat American School
As Curriculum Coordinator at Rabat American School, Jen is leading teachers through the process of articulating learning outcomes, targeting assessment practices and products, and developing learning experiences from the ground up. Jen comes to curriculum work from teaching middle...
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Friday October 5, 2018 13:15 - 15:30 WEST
W102
14:30 WEST
Atlas Q & A + Brain Break
Speakers
Senior Account Manager, Faria Education Group
As a teacher in both the United States and Australia with over a decade of experience, Aaron relished helping students of all ages maximize their learning potential in public and private education. At Faria Education Group, Aaron draws on his extensive background in education...
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Friday October 5, 2018 14:30 - 15:30 WEST
W104
14:30 WEST
Creating a Quality Curriculum Review Process
Speakers
PD Manager, FariaPD
Amy’s experience in international education guides her professional development work. She’s lived and taught internationally: first, teaching English at the Windsor Institute in Barcelona, Spain, followed by three years as an elementary English teacher in Jakarta, Indonesia. When...
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VP of Professional Development, Faria Education Group
Kelby Zenor is the Vice President of Professional Development at Faria Education Group. She guides the coordination, development, and facilitation of the different professional development programs across FEG. Kelby has been involved in education for more than 20 years from early...
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Friday October 5, 2018 14:30 - 15:30 WEST
W114
14:30 WEST
Differentiation Takeaways: Activating a Differentiation Mindset
Speakers
Learning Support Coordinator/Teacher, International School of Luxembourg
Emily Agraz is a Learning Support Coordinator at the International School of Luxembourg, currently teaching in middle school. With 22 years of experience as a special educator, both in US public schools and abroad, she is a passionate student advocate with an MA in Special Needs and...
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US Learning Support Teacher, International School of Luxembourg
I have worked in the area of Education for many years and locations, working with infants up through adults. Through these experiences, I have found that what most people want is the opportunity to make their place in the world and for others to support and appreciate that person...
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Friday October 5, 2018 14:30 - 15:30 WEST
W101
14:30 WEST
Outdoor Learning and 21st Century Competencies Development
Speakers
Teacher, CLIP-The Oporto International School
Cédric Pedrosa, born in Geneva, Switzerland, earned his master’s degree in Primary Education from University of Minho. After internships and projects in Portugal, Poland and Cape Verde, he moved to Germany, where he worked as a teacher assistant in a Special Education School...
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Friday October 5, 2018 14:30 - 15:30 WEST
W107
15:45 WEST
18:25 WEST
21:40 WEST
07:55 WEST
09:00 WEST
School Improvement: Assessing Status to Select the Right Focus
Speakers
Elementary Principal, American School of Valencia
Dr. Ann Kox has over 20 years of experience in education in various roles: principal, curriculum leader, director of student services, and superintendent. Under her leadership, schools have made strong gains in areas of focus. Waterloo Middle School was recognized as a school of excellence...
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Saturday October 6, 2018 09:00 - 11:00 WEST
W102
09:00 WEST
Designing Globally Competent Learners for the 21st Century
Speakers
Director of Teaching and Learning, American International School, Lagos
Kim Rayl is the Director of Teaching and Learning at the American International School of Lagos, Nigeria. A former middle school English and social studies teacher, Kim has experience teaching PYP and working as a behavioral therapist using ABA therapy for children on the autism spectrum...
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Saturday October 6, 2018 09:00 - 11:00 WEST
W104
09:00 WEST
Empower, Equip and Energize Learners Using Backwards Design
Speakers
Elementary Teacher, George Washington Academy
Asia, Africa and America (United States of…) are the three continents on which Michelle Sawyer has taught over the past 15 years. Beginning with the end in mind has driven her essential questions and enduring understandings as an educator, parent, writer, and team leader. She...
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Saturday October 6, 2018 09:00 - 11:00 WEST
W103
09:00 WEST
Successfully Deliver a Phenomena-Based Unit
Speakers
Middle School Mathematics, ISZL-International School of Zug & Luzern
Having spent 10 years teaching in the British state system I moved to Switzerland in 2012 and into international teaching. I am a big believer in teaching mathematics in as functional a way as possible. Over the years I have specialised in STEM and developing growth mindsets in Mathematics...
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Science and Math Teacher, ISZL-International School of Zug & Luzern
Saturday October 6, 2018 09:00 - 11:00 WEST
W101
09:00 WEST
The Power of AERO Standards Meeting UbD
Speakers
Social Studies Teacher, George Washington Academy
Thinker, Traveller, Trainer, Truth-seeker, Teachable, Transparent; these are words others have used to describe me. Social Studies is a passion and hobby along with writing, reading, and experiencing new cultures first hand. I have had the good fortune of teaching on three continents...
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Saturday October 6, 2018 09:00 - 11:00 WEST
W107
11:15 WEST
Atlas Q & A + Brain Break
Speakers
Senior Account Manager, Faria Education Group
As a teacher in both the United States and Australia with over a decade of experience, Aaron relished helping students of all ages maximize their learning potential in public and private education. At Faria Education Group, Aaron draws on his extensive background in education...
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Saturday October 6, 2018 11:15 - 12:15 WEST
W104
11:15 WEST
Approaches to Template Design: Curriculum Planners
Speakers
VP of Professional Development, Faria Education Group
Kelby Zenor is the Vice President of Professional Development at Faria Education Group. She guides the coordination, development, and facilitation of the different professional development programs across FEG. Kelby has been involved in education for more than 20 years from early...
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Saturday October 6, 2018 11:15 - 12:15 WEST
W103
11:15 WEST
Collaborative Curriculum Development
Speakers
ES Director of Teaching and Learning, American International School of Budapest
Leigh Miller is the ES Director of Teaching and Learning at the American International School of Budapest. In this role, she supports student learning through curriculum development, data analysis, and professional learning. In the past, Leigh has worked in the roles of Curriculum...
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Saturday October 6, 2018 11:15 - 12:15 WEST
W102
11:15 WEST
Engage Students in a STEM Topic by Implementing Engineering Design Process
Speakers
Science Teacher, Hisar School
Graduated from Marmara University in 2013, Physics Education major. She is now working on her master's thesis in Physics Education. Her interested areas are; Physics, History and Philosophy of Science, Nature of Science and Technology, Science Education. She started her career as...
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Science Teacher, Hisar School
Graduated from Marmara University in 2010, Biology major. After experiencing 2 years of high school Biology teaching, started to work in Hisar Middle School as a Science Teacher. Been working at Hisar School as a Science teacher for the last 5 years. Özge also has a degree on Multidisciplinary...
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Saturday October 6, 2018 11:15 - 12:15 WEST
W101
11:15 WEST
12:15 WEST
Lunch
Saturday October 6, 2018 12:15 - 13:15 WEST
12:30 WEST
Final Thoughts
Speakers
PD Manager, FariaPD
Amy’s experience in international education guides her professional development work. She’s lived and taught internationally: first, teaching English at the Windsor Institute in Barcelona, Spain, followed by three years as an elementary English teacher in Jakarta, Indonesia. When...
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Senior Account Manager, Faria Education Group
As a teacher in both the United States and Australia with over a decade of experience, Aaron relished helping students of all ages maximize their learning potential in public and private education. At Faria Education Group, Aaron draws on his extensive background in education...
Read More →
VP of Professional Development, Faria Education Group
Kelby Zenor is the Vice President of Professional Development at Faria Education Group. She guides the coordination, development, and facilitation of the different professional development programs across FEG. Kelby has been involved in education for more than 20 years from early...
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Saturday October 6, 2018 12:30 - 12:45 WEST
Canteen
13:15 WEST
Bringing the World to Your Classroom
Speakers
Examiner, Workshop Leader & Teacher - English Language & Literature and Theory of Knowledge, International School of Geneva/Institut Le Rosey
Christopher Clyde Green currently teaches IB Language A: Literature, Language and Literature, as well as TOK at
Ecolé International de Genève (International School of Geneva) &
Institut Le Rosey. Being an advocate for the International Baccalaureate he has been a IB examiner and reader for the past five years. A citizen of both Britain and Jamaica, he has previously taught at Oporto British School in Portugal and Mill Hill School in the United Kingdom. He is an alumnus of...
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Saturday October 6, 2018 13:15 - 14:15 WEST
W107
13:15 WEST
Design, Play, and Feedforward!
Speakers
Associate Professor, Politécnico do Porto - Escola Superior de Educação
Mário Cruz is Associate Professor at Politécnico do Porto - Escola Superior de Educação, where he teaches Spanish as a Foreign Language, Hispano-American Literature and Culture, Didactics of Languages, Intercultural Education and Educational Technology. He holds Masters in Teaching...
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Teacher, CLIP-The Oporto International School
Suzette has worked in ELT for over 18 years in primary and tertiary education. She holds a degree in Primary Education and an MA(ED) in Teaching English at Primary level. She is also a researcher at inED - Centre for Research and Innovation in Education, where she is part of research...
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Saturday October 6, 2018 13:15 - 14:15 WEST
W101
13:15 WEST
Rights and Responsibilities in Action
Speakers
Grade 3 Teacher, American International School of Budapest
Originally from Canada, I have been teaching overseas for the past 24 years at the elementary level grades 1,2,3, 5 and PE. I have taught inToronto, Canada, Budapest, Hungary, Taipei, Taiwan and Zurich, Switzerland. I have also enjoyed coaching soccer and golf at the middle and...
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Saturday October 6, 2018 13:15 - 14:15 WEST
W104
13:15 WEST
Using Atlas to Support School Accreditation (2 Hour Session)
Speakers
PD Manager, FariaPD
Amy’s experience in international education guides her professional development work. She’s lived and taught internationally: first, teaching English at the Windsor Institute in Barcelona, Spain, followed by three years as an elementary English teacher in Jakarta, Indonesia. When...
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Saturday October 6, 2018 13:15 - 15:30 WEST
W102
13:15 WEST
Enduring Understandings: How to Get Students to Formulate Them (2 Hour Session)
Speakers
Concept-based Curriculum Trainer and World Languages teacher, International School Ho Chi Minh City
Marie-Theres Whitehead is a World Languages teacher and Concept-Based Curriculum Trainer. She has completed two Master degrees and a Doctorate from universities in Austria and France, all of them focused around French, Spanish, and Education. Her passion for teaching languages and...
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Saturday October 6, 2018 13:15 - 15:30 WEST
W103
14:30 WEST
Bird's-Eye View: Staying on Top of Your Year
Speakers
Head of History Department, Lycée International de Saint Germain en Laye
Born 1980. Masters in history at NYU; 20 years later, here I am! French-American, teaching since the 90s!
Saturday October 6, 2018 14:30 - 15:30 WEST
W104
14:30 WEST
14:30 WEST
Paving the Road in Science Through Neuroeducation
Speakers
Teacher, CLIP-The Oporto International School
Rosa Pereira has earned her Degree in Pharmacy at University of Oporto, Portugal and PhD from Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia. Recently she received her PGCEi Certificate from University of Nottingham. She worked as a university professor in Malaysia for 6 years and in Portugal...
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Saturday October 6, 2018 14:30 - 15:30 WEST
W101
16:30 WEST
09:00 WEST
1:1 Consultation Time with Rubicon
Speakers
PD Manager, FariaPD
Amy’s experience in international education guides her professional development work. She’s lived and taught internationally: first, teaching English at the Windsor Institute in Barcelona, Spain, followed by three years as an elementary English teacher in Jakarta, Indonesia. When...
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Senior Account Manager, Faria Education Group
As a teacher in both the United States and Australia with over a decade of experience, Aaron relished helping students of all ages maximize their learning potential in public and private education. At Faria Education Group, Aaron draws on his extensive background in education...
Read More →
VP of Professional Development, Faria Education Group
Kelby Zenor is the Vice President of Professional Development at Faria Education Group. She guides the coordination, development, and facilitation of the different professional development programs across FEG. Kelby has been involved in education for more than 20 years from early...
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Sunday October 7, 2018 09:00 - 16:00 WEST
Crowne Plaza Lobby
Av. da Boavista 1466, 4100-114 Porto, Portugal