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Summer 2013
New College Counselor Workshop
June 16-17
A two-day workshop sponsored by the College Board, located on the campus of Georgetown University, Washington, DC. For counselors new to college counseling who are participating in the Summer Institute for International Admissions.
Scholarships available for A/OS assisted schools.
Information and Registration available soon
Summer Institute for International Admissions
June 17-20
A four-day College Board information/training Institute specifically for college guidance counselors in American/international schools. Scholarships available for A/OS assisted schools.
Information and Registration available soon
American Education Reaches Out: Standards Based Curriculum
(AERO: SBC)
June 16-21
Six institutes at the Potomac School in McLean, Virginia: Academic Leaders (for curriculum coordinators and administrators); AERO: SBC Workshops on curriculum design in English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and World Languages. Preference will be given to administrator/curriculum coordinator and teacher teams. Tuition, room, and board are free. Registration form available soon
Foresight Education Program Workshop
June 23-27
A three-day workshop in Washington, D.C. for teachers in overseas schools committed to incorporating "foresight education" into the school program. The workshop includes an introduction to future studies, work of international futurists, and real world applications of future studies in government, business, and NGOs. Limited to 20 participants by application. All local costs supported.
Application form available soon
AAIE 2013 Summer Institute
in Cooperation with the Office of Overseas Schools
June 24-28
Reach and Teach All Students: How to Address Diverse Educational Needs
presented by Dr. Yvonne Bui
Translating Brain Research into Effective Language and Literacy Instruction
presented by Dr. Virginia Rojas
Meeting the Social and Emotional Needs of Students in International Schools
presented by Dr. Pamela Ward
The Institutes wil be held at NOVA Southeastern University, Main Campus, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They will highlight the most recent research and applied strategies in education. Tuition, room & board, and leisure activities are included in the base fee.
Fee support is available for A/OS assisted schools. Online registration, www.aaie.org, will be available September 17, 2012.
JOSTI
Jefferson Overseas Technology Institute
June 24-29
The 20th annual state-of-the-art technology information/training for administrators, teachers, and techies
will be held at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Fairfax, VA.
Seventy-five (75) participants by application. Tuition, room, and board are free. Application form available soon
Directors New to A/OS Schools
July 10-11
A two-day workshop at the U.S. State Department, Office of Overseas Schools, to inform and support
school heads new to A/OS Schools. Invitational with all local costs supported.
Applications available, January 7, 2013 .
For more information contact your Regional Education Officer
www.state.gov/m/a/os/c1686.htm
