AGIS Conference 2024 Potsdam

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AGIS Conference 2024 Potsdam

Working Together To Support Learning

9:30am CEST

Welcome to AGIS and coffee AGIS School Counsellors Working Group Pre-Conference MeetingSarah Steppacher

10:00am CEST

Active Approaches to K-12 interdisciplinary Learning TBAMarguerite Zabriskie • Adam Sahib • Inge Dietrich AGIS Annual Mathematics Preconference (Secondary) TBABryan Landmann AGIS Assistants and Secretaries TBANancy Bielz AGIS DEIJ Working Group: Bridging differences & ways forward - togetherKristina Pennell-Götze • La Mór AGIS Humanities working group pre-conference TBAJustin Sands AGIS PYP Coordinators Working Group Pre-Conference TBACarolyn Henry • Merve Korkmaz College Counsellors pre-conference TBACarin Dsouza • Dejana Petričić • Rita Miller Creating a Balanced Program for Early Years TBAHanna Vehkakoski EAL Working Group Pre-conference: Collaborative Strategies and Navigating New Horizons in EAL teaching TBACourtenay Comiskey • Mirjam Strauss-Paris Energy management at school: Challenges and opportunities. TBAArkadiusz Warchala Home- and Multilingual Learning Coordinator Working Group TBATanja Connemann • Marianella Muelle • Aki Schwan Language Acqusition Workshop TBAChristophe Chanrion • Michelle Golledge Librarian’s Preconference: Best practice in International School Libraries TBAElaine Smith • Julie Dickinson Navigating AI, Creativity, and Challenges: Bridging the Innovation Gap TBAVíctor González Navigating the transition from colleague to leadership TBABea Moccia • Laura Venezia PZ Connect Europe: Creating Cultures of Thinking TBASibylle Harth Round Table - Accounting TBATommy Glaser Round Table for DP German A Teachers TBASusanne Mauhs-van Hall • Steffi Jakubenko Service as Action and CAS Full Day Workshop TBAEmma Morris Student Leadership and Agency Work Group: Increasing Student voice through leadership and action across Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools. TBALeigh Krueger • Sarah Steppacher • Dr. Kyle Coppes Student Support Systems and practices TBACatherine Shave • Kim Gamm • Kat Kimling • Ansley Hack Teaching/Learning Assistants as Agents of Growth – Your role / your value, TBAPrisca Chimamiwa

12:00pm CEST

Lunch Restaurant

1:00pm CEST

AGIS Heads of Schools Meeting - member schools only TBA

3:00pm CEST

Coffee/Tea Break TBA

5:00pm CEST

6:00pm CEST

Welcome Kongress Saal (Congress Hall)Paul Morris

6:15pm CEST

Meet Toddle AI - Your Personal Teaching Assistant! Kongress Saal (Congress Hall)Andres Redondo

6:35pm CEST

Welcome & Keynote Speaker - "Lights!" Kongress Saal (Congress Hall)Ed Kirwan

7:15pm CEST

8:30am CEST

Keynote Speaker - "Camera!" Kongress Saal (Congress Hall)Ed Kirwan

9:45am CEST

5 Instant Ways to Build a Culture of Conceptual Thinking in Your Classroom TBASarah Kloha Attachment Patterns in the Classroom TBAZoe Andrews Business Management Bootcamp TBAKerry Frazer Economy of the Common Good & Sustainability TBAManuela Prinz Fostering Nationwide Collaboration: Challenges and Solutions for Minority Language A Teachers TBAAki Schwan Ice-breakers and Group exercises from the world of Improvisational Comedy: Lessons from the School of Fun TBABrian Kapell Improve student engagement in IGCSE STEM TBAAna Abreu NEASC - Unleashing Potential: Empowering Student Autonomy and Engagement Through Evidenced LearningSharyn Skrtic Nurturing Positivity: Effective Coaching Strategies for Fostering a Positive School Environment TBACraig Murray Power(ful)Point(less) – Tips, Reflections and Failures with Digital Presentation in Education TBAScott Eveleigh Practical approaches to support executive functions in the classroom TBAEls Daemen Self-Regulation In The Early Years: Redefining misbehaviours TBAStela Haralala Speaking Up - The Art of Effective Feedback TBASamuel Vink Teaching Sewing in the Classroom TBAMarsha Lenz The 'Love and Logic' Approach TBAJoyce Larson • Chris Boreham The story of a Global Changemaker Program: Pursuing Personal Passions to Action TBAChristina Bachl • Donny Hansen Assess to impress: Means of action and expression in the Language and Literature classroom to show student learning TBAKristina Eckert Grade 6: behind the scene for the successful transition into MYP TBAJennifer Fueckel • Amaryllis Schepens • Krisandra Livingston • Hyunji Son

10:45am CEST

Coffee/Tea Break

11:15am CEST

ACE: A model for IBDP Inclusion TBAMandy Watson • Juliet Buckler • Kasia Szurmiak AI Storytelling for Language Teachers TBAVíctor González Approaches to teaching - Digital Society TBAKerri Ater Automaton - A fun way to combine Science, Arts, and Design! TBAVinu Cyrus Emotional Regulation: Calm Tools Boxes in the Classroom TBAZoe Andrews Exploring Multilingual Strategies: Translanguaging in Beginner Classes for Foreign Languages TBAOlga Turchinovich • Maria Rüggeberg Multimedia Journalism: How to create a student-led course and an online news publication TBATanja Connemann • Kristi Tousignant Strokes of Insight TBAMaria Ponomaryova-Trebel Student-led Recycling - Could it work at your school? TBAKyle Shahan The Power of Number Talks TBAKim Dawson • Andrea Bodinus The Role of Learning Assistants (LAs) in an International School TBAOlga Frolova Tips on how to utilise Magic School features at your school TBADave Donlon Where are all those infinitely many prime numbers? Exploring Mathematics through a TOK lens TBADr. Csaba Magyar • Dr, Tatiana Uspenskaia You Be You: DEI practices in the classroom TBAJoAnna Pegesa Assess to impress: Means of action and expression in the Language and Literature classroom to show student learning TBAKristina Eckert Grade 6: behind the scene for the successful transition into MYP TBAJennifer Fueckel • Krisandra Livingston • Amaryllis Schepens • Hyunji Son Teaching English through Improvisational Comedy Games: The English School of Fun TBABrian Kapell

12:15pm CEST

1:15pm CEST

Building a Culture of Revision in MYP and DP Language and Literature TBADan Shiffman Creative Poetry Writing TBAAmy Delacroix Empowering Students: Strategies for Learner-Centered Instruction TBAMargarita Mechkova Exploring Empathetic Leadership TBANick Wragg How can visible thinking help guide learning in Project Based Learning? TBAAndressa Aun How to use EdTeach and AI to your advantage as a primary teacher TBAJosephine Ng Learning Lab 5: Turning the Learning Over to the Students TBAKimberly House • Liam McDermott Mental Health In The Classroom TBAAmy-Jayne Rowe Promoting Student Agency Through Elective Classes in the Primary Grades TBAMarsha Lenz Sharing Best Practises for Data Privacy in German International Schools TBARachel van Maanen Sketches School - Bringing creativity back to the classroom! TBAMuna Kashkari Student Choice in their Summative Assessments TBARoswitha Mehne • Katrin Guderian Talk For Writing - An Inclusive and Transformational Approach to Literacy Learning TBASiobhan Croft Teaching Musical Literacy - A Sound to Symbol Approach TBARogerio Scheidemantel The Mosaic Approach: Empowering Early Years Students Their Participation in Research TBASarah Burnham-Slipper Teaching English through Improvisational Comedy Games: The English School of Fun TBABrian Kapell Personalized Learning: Using Actionable Data to Build a Data Culture TBAJames Stark • Dr Jean-Marie Kahn MSUS Principal Round Table TBALee Rawlinson

2:30pm CEST

Programme Development Planning – Impacting the LearningPascal Ashkar A picture is worth a thousand words - enhance student agency and inspire writing through the use of visuals and moving images TBAElizabeth Feldt • Zoe Grigoriadou Behavioural Disorders in International Schools- in Extremis: Case Scenarios, Wraparound Support and Lessons from Forensic Psychology for Adolescents (Child Protection Aspect for Schools ) TBAEleni Armaou Creating a Culture of Multilingualism: Translanguaging and The Role of Home Languages TBAKirsten Lund Bruning • Yulia Akhmetova Debate in the Classroom TBAOliver Blackley Ethical AI assisted learning via “Mizou” for the educator and the student TBASusie Rooda Lee Exploring Music in Film – Building a Transdisciplinary Unit of Inquiry from a Specialist Perspective TBACaitlin Roseum How to avoid or limit conflict and the escalation of issues outside the classroom TBAMark Palfrey Inquiry boxes in MYP science TBACéline Sailly • Sarah Webster Journaling in Grade 1 TBASherri Cervantes Master's Degree with a Full-Time Teaching Postion TBATesha Harry Planning and resourcing made easy with English and maths menus! Learning and student excitement guaranteed! TBAUlrike Metzler Strength Based Model of implementation for embracing cognitive, social and emotional diversities TBAAristea Mastoraki • Natascha Dorow Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and how to support them in the classroom TBASarah Weir • Laurel Caster Tune In to Success: Mastering Listening Exam Skills in the DP Language B Classroom TBAConny Brock Unpacking Internal Assessment (Updated Syllabus) - DP Business Management TBAAnjali Gupta VR in the Class TBAJana Poukka MSUS Principal Round Table TBALee Rawlinson Personalized Learning: Using Actionable Data to Build a Data Culture TBADr Jean-Marie Kahn • James Stark

3:30pm CEST

Coffee/Tea Break

4:00pm CEST

An Improved Literacy Workshop Model: Balancing Curriculum with Agency TBAAshlee Krantz Best practices for teaching and assessing in Language B TBAMatthew Lane • Lindsay Raggett Difficult Conversations: Talking about race in the early years TBALoretta Fernando-Smith Engaging reading activities for upper school students TBAEmmanuelle Tessier Expressing Mission, Values, and Guiding Statements in the International School Classroom TBAMicah Powers • Susan Steele How to Add Drama to Any Class (Yes, Maths too) TBAStephen Wrobleski Linking Mathematics and Theory of Knowledge in the IBDP Program TBABryan Landmann Navigating the Design ePortfollio TBASukie Dhillon Preparing Our Children for a Fast-Paced World (With a little drop of zen). TBAEmmie Rose Project Zero 101: An Introduction and Overview of PZ Pedagogy TBAEmily Veres Science in the PYP - Preparing for MYP Science TBADavid Prochaska STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) Symposium & Exchange TBAMatthew Knights • Robin Karnatz • Timothy Sloman Sustainable schools: Round table on sustainability TBALisa Roy • Simone Kienle Toddle 2.0 - Giving teachers 10 additional hours every week TBAAndres Redondo MSUS Principal Round Table TBALee Rawlinson EE coordinators United: "Unlocking Excellence: Empowering Students for Success in their Extended Essays Journey" TBAConny Brock Translanguaging, Collaboration and Inclusion: Keys to Personalized Learning TBANatalie Bain • Renske Oort

5:15pm CEST

The Impact of Choice: CIS International AccreditationMary Powell Are you curious? About Theory of Knowledge? TOK is for everyone. TBASean Kane Bridging Hearts and Minds: The Art of Teacher-Parent Communication and Collaboration TBACaroline Froehlich Bringing Text to Life in the English Classroom TBAFlavia Marin-Drews Collaborative Literacy Leadership TBAAnnabelle Kalb • Mairim Nsofu Creating Inviting and Supportive Environments in the Early Years TBALaura Venezia How Positive Discipline is implemented in the elementary and secondary schools at ISD TBAChrysanthi Golfinopoulos • Holly Davis Navigating narratives: Fostering inclusive conversations about war and conflict TBAKasia Szurmiak • Erika Crossley Positive Leadership & its impact on the culture of teams TBANicola Ferger-Andrews • Merve Korkmaz Students' Lead in Global Citizenship Education TBAElke Greite Supporting your English Language Learners in the Main Classroom TBAHannah Richardson • Eleanor Parkinson The AGIS Band - A Leap of Faith TBABrent Lund Bruning The Hero’s Journey: Returning to share your treasure TBABenjamin Gallup Understanding the Interplay Between Paper-3 and IA in DP Mathematics TBATaylan Celtik Work Experience in the MYP TBAAnna Thach • Laura Hohm EE coordinators United: "Unlocking Excellence: Empowering Students for Success in their Extended Essays Journey" TBAConny Brock Translanguaging, Collaboration and Inclusion: Keys to Personalized Learning TBARenske Oort • Natalie Bain

7:30pm CEST

Dinner and Celebration Restaurant and Kongress-Saal

9:00am CEST

Building Blocks of Learning: Introducing FIRST LEGO League to Early Years and Elementary Education TBAJames Stark Digging Deeper: Supporting Reading Comprehension in Upper Primary Classes TBACatherine Boulet Exploring Pecha Kucha: Enhancing Learning through Presentations TBAKelly Kay Exploring Various Co-Teaching Models TBAJeonghoon Choi • Adam Sahib Global Grooves: Exploring Cultural Dances in Elementary School TBAStijn Theeuwes GROWTH Coaching - What is it and how can it be used across the school? TBARachel Wyncoll Integrating Theory of Knowledge (TOK) into Subject Teaching TBAMargarita Mechkova Introduction to the UFLI Structured Literacy Program TBALace Bhukkanasut • Holly Davis Memory Techniques And Excercises for MYP/DP Language Classes TBABirgit Kress Mental Health Crisis in Students with Additional Learning and SEL Needs: Vignettes and Best Practices- Models of Management TBAEleni Armaou Teaching All Minds: Integrating Rosenshine’s Principles with UDL for an Inclusive Education TBAClaudia Freitas UDL and student engagement in English language and literature: furthering choice and competencies through specialized word explorations and book groups TBAEmma Gieritz • Viktoria Peitchev Dean Qigong Fundamentals TBAXenia Braun • Sally Nahapetian Mastering Game-based Learning TBANiko Lewman

10:15am CEST

A STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) Approach to Exploring Human Migration TBAEmily Veres Breath and Movement to Support Learning! TBAKristine Bordner Crafting Captivating MYP Movement Composition Units: A Practical, Collaborative Workshop for PHE Teachers TBASarah Robertson Developing a new model for professional growth TBAElyse Krachman • Mhairi Ziegler DP Language B - Paper 1. Writing skills. TBAElena Rodríguez How to use games and pop culture in Language Learning TBAFlorenta Mayoral IB Command Terms Project TBAShannon Gendron-Kapetanovic • Merve Korkmaz • Taylan Celtik Literature in Translation: An exploration of books across languages and cultures TBAMolly Anne Foust Maker-Centered Learning: Insights from Harvard’s Project Zero TBAScott Neas Reaching All Learners: Diversity and Inclusion in MYP Language and Literature TBAJanice Ketsche Subject Teacher & Librarian Collaboration for Enhanced Student Learning using Blended Learning Approach TBASarah Albenna • Sheandi Licuanan The 4 C’s of Guidance TBAJihoon Suh Using Thinking Routines in our Classrooms TBAAdam Sahib • Beatriz Palma

11:15am CEST

Coffee/Tea Break and Check-out TBA

11:45am CEST

Keynote Closing Session - "Take Action!" Kongress Saal (Congress Hall)Ed Kirwan

12:45pm CEST

Exhibitor Raffle Kongress Saal (Congress Hall)

1:00pm CEST

Lunch Restaurant