Deep Dive Workshops
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Purpose Clarification Workshop
Shayna Cooke | Director of Educator Development | World Leadership School Erin Hawk | Executive Director | World Leadership School This half-day workshop creates a space for teachers to explore gifts and drop into story to arrive at a clearer conception of who they are and how they connect to the world. Teachers need to do the hard work of clarifying their own purpose before they can help students do the same. By communicating their purpose clearly, teachers will build trust, help students feel safe, and create an innovative learning environment. "Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation” - Brené Brown |
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Risk Management for Off-Campus Programs
Erin Hawk | Executive Director | World Leadership School Explore program design and structure, risk assessment tools & awareness, emergency management and group dynamics for off-campus learning. This workshop provides important risk management tools for educators involved in leading or managing global programs, field trips and other off-campus experiences. |
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Curriculum Integration Strategies for Purpose Learning
Shayna Cooke | Director of Educator Development | World Leadership School
Explore tools for connecting your classroom to off-campus experiences. Educators are being challenged to combine classroom learning with a growing number of travel programs, field trips, internships and other off-campus learning experiences. How can we integrate what happens in class and outside of class into one seamless learning experience?
Student Leadership: A Hands-On Approach to Developing Student’s Sense of Purpose
Patricio Sáenz Flores | IBDP Psychology Teacher & Ashley Maxson | IBDP Spanish Teacher
International School of Kenya
This session focuses on how to foster a student’s sense of purpose through an introspective process that taps into: (a) who they are/want to be as a leader, (b) what they have/want to achieve as leaders, (c) what skills they have/need to develop as leaders, (d) how to collaboratively identify and solve local/global issues, and (e) how being a leader brings purpose to their life in high school and beyond.
Positive Education
Jen Hammonds | Middle School Counselor | American School of Doha
Positive Education is where academics, character and well-being meet. Learn about the work of Martin Seligman, Carol Dweck, Lea Waters and Angela Duckworth and how a strengths-based approach can revolutionize you personally and professionally. Leave with practical strategies and materials to enhance your purpose, passion and educational practices.
Exploring Positive Active Global Citizenship Through Art
Klara Hermanek | Visual Arts Teacher | American School of Doha
This workshop will explore how students have been able to find purpose by contributing to our world and be positive active global citizens using the universal language of art through the Memory Project. By facilitating the creation and delivery of heartfelt artwork made by children for children, the Memory Project strives to break cultural barriers, leave children with a unique childhood memory, inspire creativity, show children living in difficult situations that they are valued, and cultivate a kinder world. The goal of this project is to empower teachers and students in their pursuit of the same goals. This workshop will give inspirational and practical information that will enable teachers to become involved in this type of learning. Teachers will learn more about the Memory Project, the positive impact it has had on ASD students and children around the world, and how to become involved in the program.
What are Restorative Practices and Why Should you Care?
Aaron Feldstein | Middle School Teacher | American School of Doha
The term Restorative Practices seems to be suddenly everywhere in education. But what do we mean by Restorative Practices, and what do they look like in a school setting? This presentation introduces basic elements of restorative practices and how they can transform classroom practice. We will discuss the underlying philosophy of Restorative Work and offer practical implementation tools and strategies.
Habitudes: Leadership Habits and Attitudes
Amanda Foss | Teacher and Department Head for Social Studies | Vision International School
Habitudes are Images that Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes, created by Dr. Tim Elmore with the organization Growing Leaders. The more students can develop the social and emotional skills to both lead themselves and others, the more students will begin to understand their unique purpose and how to take initiative with their purpose. This session will explore one Habitude in depth, why Habitudes work, a few Habitudes overviews, the lesson structure of how to lead Habitudes with students, and resources.
What Can I Do to Improve the Climate and Culture of My School?
Alan Little | Middle School Mathematics Faculty | American School of Doha
A case study of how a group of teachers led an initiative to explore the climate of their school and then developed and implemented a plan to improve the climate and culture to benefit students, teachers, administrators, and parents.
What Exactly is a Maker Faire?
Brian Wright | Middle School Science Faculty | American School of Doha
The American School of Doha (ASD) has been conducting a School Maker Faire for two years, with the 3rd annual Maker Faire coming in January of 2020. By going over what ASD has done, how they implemented it, and what kinds of activities they highlight, you will learn what a Maker Faire is, how to start one, and how to incorporate and highlight service clubs, but you will also learn how to get individuals, classrooms, parents, and your school community involved."
Shayna Cooke | Director of Educator Development | World Leadership School
Explore tools for connecting your classroom to off-campus experiences. Educators are being challenged to combine classroom learning with a growing number of travel programs, field trips, internships and other off-campus learning experiences. How can we integrate what happens in class and outside of class into one seamless learning experience?
Student Leadership: A Hands-On Approach to Developing Student’s Sense of Purpose
Patricio Sáenz Flores | IBDP Psychology Teacher & Ashley Maxson | IBDP Spanish Teacher
International School of Kenya
This session focuses on how to foster a student’s sense of purpose through an introspective process that taps into: (a) who they are/want to be as a leader, (b) what they have/want to achieve as leaders, (c) what skills they have/need to develop as leaders, (d) how to collaboratively identify and solve local/global issues, and (e) how being a leader brings purpose to their life in high school and beyond.
Positive Education
Jen Hammonds | Middle School Counselor | American School of Doha
Positive Education is where academics, character and well-being meet. Learn about the work of Martin Seligman, Carol Dweck, Lea Waters and Angela Duckworth and how a strengths-based approach can revolutionize you personally and professionally. Leave with practical strategies and materials to enhance your purpose, passion and educational practices.
Exploring Positive Active Global Citizenship Through Art
Klara Hermanek | Visual Arts Teacher | American School of Doha
This workshop will explore how students have been able to find purpose by contributing to our world and be positive active global citizens using the universal language of art through the Memory Project. By facilitating the creation and delivery of heartfelt artwork made by children for children, the Memory Project strives to break cultural barriers, leave children with a unique childhood memory, inspire creativity, show children living in difficult situations that they are valued, and cultivate a kinder world. The goal of this project is to empower teachers and students in their pursuit of the same goals. This workshop will give inspirational and practical information that will enable teachers to become involved in this type of learning. Teachers will learn more about the Memory Project, the positive impact it has had on ASD students and children around the world, and how to become involved in the program.
What are Restorative Practices and Why Should you Care?
Aaron Feldstein | Middle School Teacher | American School of Doha
The term Restorative Practices seems to be suddenly everywhere in education. But what do we mean by Restorative Practices, and what do they look like in a school setting? This presentation introduces basic elements of restorative practices and how they can transform classroom practice. We will discuss the underlying philosophy of Restorative Work and offer practical implementation tools and strategies.
Habitudes: Leadership Habits and Attitudes
Amanda Foss | Teacher and Department Head for Social Studies | Vision International School
Habitudes are Images that Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes, created by Dr. Tim Elmore with the organization Growing Leaders. The more students can develop the social and emotional skills to both lead themselves and others, the more students will begin to understand their unique purpose and how to take initiative with their purpose. This session will explore one Habitude in depth, why Habitudes work, a few Habitudes overviews, the lesson structure of how to lead Habitudes with students, and resources.
What Can I Do to Improve the Climate and Culture of My School?
Alan Little | Middle School Mathematics Faculty | American School of Doha
A case study of how a group of teachers led an initiative to explore the climate of their school and then developed and implemented a plan to improve the climate and culture to benefit students, teachers, administrators, and parents.
What Exactly is a Maker Faire?
Brian Wright | Middle School Science Faculty | American School of Doha
The American School of Doha (ASD) has been conducting a School Maker Faire for two years, with the 3rd annual Maker Faire coming in January of 2020. By going over what ASD has done, how they implemented it, and what kinds of activities they highlight, you will learn what a Maker Faire is, how to start one, and how to incorporate and highlight service clubs, but you will also learn how to get individuals, classrooms, parents, and your school community involved."
