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Important dates
4th February - Student goal-setting process completed
14th February - Phonics/writing PD #3
T2 report timeline (in Doha Primary shared drive, report folder)
16 nationalities represented in 1.6 for international day
AIM team PD goals
A message from Miss Caisha:
The AIM Department recently completed a 10 hour online workshop on differentiation, presented by Carol Ann Tomlinson. The workshop covered a range of high-prep and low-prep differentiation strategies and really stressed the importance of formative assessment. We are looking forward to applying the knowledge and skills gained.
If anyone is interested in learning more about differentiation, I have saved a copy of the handouts from the workshop on the Primary shared drive:
You can also click here for a nice overview of differentiation.
Class 2-1 learn about syllables
Upper Primary Arabic says "thanks"!
A message from Miss Razane:
Here some pictures for the blog.
It is a thank you for the effort and support from the upper primary team to our administrators.
Support student graduates
A message from Miss Caisha:
Mansoor Al Naimi in 4-1 has made great progress and has been moved off support with me. He received a CLA award today.
Google Level 2
Anyone that would like to do the Google Level 2 Exam, can come join us at school on Wed. Feb. 10th at 10 am with Renee. If you need a voucher please email Renee so you can register for the exam ahead of time.
FEW SPOTS LEFT! Valuable PDs in February
Dear Educators,
We had a great time of learning for our PD Differentiation (part 1) last week and we are so excited for part 2 this coming Thursday.
We still have FEW SPOTS left for our PDs in February as well as for Ethical Decision Making for Educational Leaders (details below).
Your health is our top priority so numbers are capped. Email us now if you want to register or add faculty.
1. Leading from the Bottom Up
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2021
Time: 12:00-2:00pm
Course Fee: 400QAR per delegate
By: Ms. Tammy MacNeil
Course description:
We will focus on defining leadership, examining teacher leadership definitions, roles, standards, responsibilities, and practices. We will work on articulating the knowledge skills, dispositions, and practices for teacher leadership. We will finish with a teacher leadership self-assessment and reflect and discuss our results.
2. Creating Effective Teams
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021
Time: 12:00-2:00pm
Course Fee: 400QAR per delegate
By: Ms. Tammy MacNeil
Course description:
Schools success is specifically tied to the strength of their teams. Learn how to clearly articulate school aspirations in team-building creating synergy in problem-solving, emotional and practical support and leadership distribution.
3. Differentiation in the Modern Arabic Classroom - Including blended teaching techniques
Intended Audience: Primary and Middle School Arabic Teacher
Date: Saturday, February 20, 2021
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Course Fee: 400QAR per delegate
By: Ms. Eman Abdalaziz
Ms. Eman Abdalaziz is an Arabic Trainer with an IB Arabic Educator background who has a strong resume of teaching in Qatar.
Course description:
We will address the culture and the challenges facing modern Arabic teachers in our online/blended classroom as well as addressing current differentiation techniques as Arabic instructors to benefit all student learning.
4. Positive Behaviour Management
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Time: 12:00-2:00pm
Course Fee: 400QAR per delegate
By: Ms. Tammy MacNeil
Course description:
Developing strategies to ensure we are having a positive impact begins with positive behavioural support. This PD will focus on classroom management strategies designed to help teachers understand WHY challenging behaviour occurs, address the motivation behind the behaviour and finally to alter our classroom environment to provide positive support and encourage the behaviour we do want to see.
Ethical Decision Making for Educational Leaders
By: Dr. Greg Hedger
Intended Audience: School Leaders
Duration: 5 hours on Saturday
Fee: 2,000QAR per delegate
Date and time: To be announced
Dr. Gregory Hedger has been Director of The International School Yangon, in Myanmar, since 2016. A native of Minnesota in the U.S., Greg has served in educational leadership positions for 17 years in the role of School Director at Cayman International School, at Qatar Academy in Doha, and as superintendent at Escuela Campo Alegre in Venezuela. He also served as an elementary school principal in Karachi, Pakistan. Prior to his leadership positions, Greg taught sixth grade in his home town in Edina, Minnesota, grades one and six in Romania, and middle school social studies and English in Indonesia. Greg also taught Theory of Knowledge (TOK) at the high school level. Greg has been involved in international education through his service on the boards of AAIE, AASSA, and his work with the Task Force for Child Protection, his contributions to various periodicals, and his work to promote the next generation of leaders through workshops and teaching. Greg has taught several university-level courses, including site-based leadership and an introduction to leadership for SUNY’s international educator’s master’s program, and strategies for change in international schools for Endicott College.
Course description:
This workshop is designed to provide educational leaders with an in-depth study of the current and anticipated ethical issues and dilemmas facing schools within our changing culture and society. Through readings, discussions and case analysis, educational leaders will explore decision-making models and approaches to difficult decisions and the ethical and legal principles that can influence the process. This workshop will increase awareness and knowledge of the philosophical and ethical issues facing today’s complex educational system.
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