Exploring the Possibilities: Lead, Learn, & Innovate
As an educational consultant, I commit to working with individual schools and programs as they embark on their journey towards greater inclusion. We will work collaboratively to a clear plan with targeted outcomes so that all stakeholders are working in partnership towards the same goal on their pathway to success.
Professional Development for new and experienced educators
Professional development courses are developed in collaboration with each school and organization to allow for an individualized approach that caters to the needs of your teachers.
Course overview
TRAINERS: Ochan Powell, Kristen Pelletier & Kristel Solomon Saleem
Many international schools deal with challenging student behaviors in piecemeal, reactive and often punitive ways. A review of policy manuals from several schools indicates specific and layered consequences to identified behaviors. For example, in reference to substance abuse, a student might find themselves suspended and required to attend a parent-teacher conference before being readmitted to school. A future occurrence might result in a recommendation for expulsion from the school.
While viewing behavior in isolation might be an efficient way to respond to infractions of school rules, this approach may in fact not make sense because we know that behaviors do not occur in isolation. Behavior is influenced by a number of factors, including biological considerations, upbringing, cultural influences and emotional state, among others. Whereas school leaders may consider it “fair” to treat like behaviors (cheating, smoking, etc.) with the same consequences, this approach does not recognize students as individuals who may need different responses to support behavior that is more acceptable in a school setting. It also fails to recognize any pre-existing conditions, or an experience that may have given rise to the behavior in the first place.
Workshop Details
WHEN: 12 September, 19 October, 21 November 2023, 16 January, 15 February, 26 March, 18 April, 7 May 2024 (3:30pm - 5:00pm)
WHERE: Online (via Zoom)
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION CANCELLATION: 1st SEPTEMBER 2023
FEES: For ISKL Faculty Only (please check process)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 5th SEPTEMBER 2023
FOCUS: All school personnel who work with children K - 12
NOTE: All participants must have a copy of the NFI monograph Challenge Accepted! Reframing Our Approaches to Behavior Management in International Schools
ISLES Collaborative
ISLES Professional Learning: The Together Leader Book Discussion
May Dates !!!
Connect with other K-12 Directors of Student Support as we share resources and practices to promote high quality student support in international schools. In this Connect, we will be exploring the UDL resource, Supercharge to promote engaging and effective adult learning.
May Dates !!!
ISLES Professional Learning: The Together Leader Book Discussion
May Dates !!!
ISLES Professional Learning: The Together Leader Book Discussion
ISLES Professional Learning: The Together Leader Book Discussion
ISLES Professional Learning: The Together Leader Book Discussion
Open to all ISLES Community members! Ever feel like there is too much to manage? Not sure how the day to day fits into the bigger picture of your goals in student support? Join us for this book club!
New Course Opportunity: april 2023
Essential Points to differentiate assessments for learning:
- Differentiation begins at the planning for the learning stage
- Using quantitative and qualitative data to understand the neurodiversity that exists in every classroom
- The objective for an assessment must match the task
- Proactively and responsively designing the learning and assessment experience for the varied levels of interest, readiness and preferred modes of learning.
Six Interactive Virtual Webinars for K-12 Classroom Educator
Session 1
Session 1
Session 1
Learner Objectives
Knowing yourself as a learner and what values, experiences and filters impact your work.
Developing a greater self awareness of how you currently design learning and assessment experiences for students.
Being more aware of personal learning bias and intentional planning can support students across the spectrum of learner variability.
Session 2
Session 1
Session 1
Learner Objectives
Knowing that in order to plan for quality assessments, it requires having a clear understanding of the learning diversity that exists in every classroom.
Using the learning variability in your classroom to develop high quality and differentiated assessments.
Being more confident and informed in designing for learning for all students.
Session 3
Session 1
Session 3
Learner Objectives
Engaging with the Principles of Universal Design for Learning supports the experience for all students.
Having a greater understanding of the roles within teaching and learning through the Principles of Universal Design for Learning.
Being flexible in allowing varied forms of action and expression supports increased motivation and performance for students.
Session 4
Session 4
Session 3
Learner Objectives
Exploring the principles and practices of effective differentiation support designing for high quality assessments.
Practicing and applying designing tiered learning experiences for assessment.
Increasing efficacy in designing differentiated assessments.
Session 5
Session 4
Session 5
Learner Objectives
Exploring levels of questioning and mediating student thinking engage various stages of the learning process.
Engaging with low, medium and high levels of questioning to support accessing where a student is in the learning process.
Increasing confidence as a teacher that you can work with students as participants in their learning.
Session 6
Session 4
Session 5
Learner Objectives
Attending to learning variability when designing assessments for learning enhances the quality of future learning opportunities.
Synthesizing and applying the principles for the cycle assessing and planning for learning.
Increasing confidence in planning and responding to the student variance in learning.
WORKING TOGETHER FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
Learn More about my presentation
Presenters Kristel Solomon
Title: Intersections: Working Together for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Description:
As educators, we have the opportunity and the responsibility to promote both cultural and structural shifts that benefit all learners within our classrooms and wider community. In this highly interactive course, participants will inquire into the role of both student and teacher identity, and explore how a deeper understanding and practical applications within a DEI framework supports equitable outcomes for all learners.
- We will consider the intersections of our educational, cultural, and ideological influences not only as members of each of our schools but as members of the wider global community.
- We will explore concrete strategies for promoting more inclusive approaches and practices.
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WHATS NEW?!
Today on the podcast, I had the great opportunity to speak with Kristel Solomon Saleem who is a passionate inclusion leader and will be one of our presenters at the upcoming SENIA virtual conference.
CONNECTIONS
