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2013-2014 Professional Development Opportunities
The International Services Team continues to provide professional development opportunities that enrich the accreditation and school improvement process. Please check out a few of the past and present offerings and mark your calendar for upcoming professional development opportunities.
Spring 2014 Global Conferences
We invite you to join fellow educators and practitioners during the Spring 2014 Global Conferences for a high quality professional learning experience designed to explore the AdvancED Standards for Quality, the AdvancED Accreditation Protocol, the Adaptive System of School Improvement Support Tools (ASSIST™), and an array of topics focusing on how schools can build the capacity for enhancing the learning of every student.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (limited space), February 8, 2014
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (limited space), February 15, 2014
Cairo, Egypt, March 29, 2014
Pre-Conference Training
Additional (pre-conference) training sessions on the new AdvancED Accreditation Protocol and the ASSIST platform will be given by Dennis Klump, Regional Director, AdvancED Latin America, at the Association of American Schools in South America (AASSA) Conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 2014. Please contact Stacey Panetta at spanetta@advanc-ed.org for details.
AdvancED International Conferences
The 2013-14 AdvancED International Conferences, which are built on the theme, “Cultivating Learner Success” prompts and facilitates discussions on how performance-based accreditation and school improvement efforts empower education providers to leverage their knowledge, expertise and resources in innovative ways to achieve higher levels of student performance and organizational effectiveness. Nearly 600 educators were in attendance during the Fall 2013 conferences, which were held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Global Conference) and Atlanta, Georgia USA (Latin American Conference) in late November and early December 2013.
Fall 2013 Latin American Conference
Appreciation is extended to everyone who attended this year’s 2013 Latin American Conference! We had one of the largest numbers of attendees in recent years with a total of 212 conference participants and 40 exhibitors. School representatives came from 27 different countries across the region. A total of 84 participants also were in attendance of the pre-conference sessions. The conference program included 32 different Strand Sessions presented by a variety of talented colleagues from across the region as well as seven AdvancED staff members.
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International Excellence in Education Winners
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We wish to congratulate the 2013-14 AdvancED International Excellence in Education award winners for their continued service and commitment to AdvancED, to quality and to students around the world. The award also recognizes these two exemplary individuals for their unparalleled leadership in promoting and advancing excellence in education.
Dr. Janet Heinze, AdvancED/SACS CASI Award Winner
Dr. Suleiman Hamdan, AdvancED/NCA CASI and NWAC Award Winner
Click here to read more about our recipients and the award from the News section of the AdvancED International Services Web page.
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AdvancED Egypt Managing Office Goes Virtual
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Effective December 19, 2013, we announced a shift in how we support the schools in Egypt. With the advent and implementation of technologies (including ASSIST) and enhanced communications, we will move away from traditional “brick and mortar” office locations and instead use “virtual offices” and operations that will have our AdvancED International Services team come to your schools for one-on-one personalized service.
As always, we welcome you to contact us regarding your accreditation and school improvement needs.
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***Spring 2014***
The External Review is no longer viewed as a culminating event (e.g., as “the conclusion of the accreditation process”). The AdvancED External Review is the foundation for continuous improvement – it’s the beginning of your school improvement journey. AdvancED International Services is delighted to announce the journey of 72 schools, scheduled for External Reviews, in 17 countries throughout Latin America, the Middle East and the Far East, will take place in the Spring 2014. We look forward to celebrating the beginning of your journeys!
ELEOT Certification
If you are serving on an External Review Team, please remember that you must complete the ELEOT certification prior to the scheduled review. For more information, please contact a member of the AdvancED International Services team.
***Fall 2012 and Spring 2013***
The AdvancED International Services team would like to congratulate our schools that hosted a successful External Review in Fall 2012 and Spring 2013. Congratulations to all! Click here to see a complete list from the News section of the AdvancED International Services Web page.
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Maintaining Effective Communication
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With all of the exciting announcements, including this newsletter, information on supporting your school improvement efforts, resources, tools, updates on the Adaptive System of School Improvement Support Tools (ASSIST™) and so much more, don’t forget to update your school or system demographics. We depend on you to ensure that your demographics are kept current on the AdvancED website. To update your demographics, please go to www.advanc-ed.org and log in to ASSIST with your email address and password. Select ASSIST and access the Profile in the headings. Please access the Demographics Update link as needed to review and make corrections as needed. If you need assistance, please contact a member of the AdvancED International Services team.
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The AdvancED Middle East Advisory Council
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Under the leadership of the Vice President for International Services, the AdvancED Middle East Advisory Council, established in 2013, will provide guidance and leadership to AdvancED International Services in the delivery of accreditation, school improvement and professional services. Please welcome the following members of the advisory council:
Aisha Al Otaibi
General Director, Yusr International School
Saudi Arabia
Dana Abu Goura
Director, Islamic Educational College
Jordan
Ghada Dajani
Managing Director, Modern English School
Cairo Egypt
Dr. Shereen Gobran
Founder, Liwa International School
United Arab Emirates
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AdvancED, the home of NCA CASI, NWAC and SACS CASI, is dedicated to
advancing excellence in education worldwide.
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