Association for the Advancement of International Education

Conference At-A-Glance (click here to download in Excel format)

Wednesday, February 11
8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Office of Overseas Schools (A/OS) Meeting Room Opens
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. College Board Overseas School Project
3:00 p.m. -- 6:00 p.m. AAIE Executive Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 12
8:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. AAIE Registration
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Middle States Assoc.
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. QSI Meeting - Fraternal Group
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Academy of International School Heads (AISH) Vital Questions Symposium
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. AAIE Board Meeting
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. A/OS Office
12:00 p.m. SODEXO Hospitality Room
12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Exhibitors' Setup
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Academy for International School Heads (AISH) Board of Directors Meeting
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Regional Association Meetings
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. AAIE Board Reception for AAIE First Timers
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Annual Reception (Gordon Biersch Brewery)
Friday, February 13
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. A/OS Office Open
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. SODEXO Hospitality Room
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. AAIE Conference Registration
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibits Open
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. General Session I
Keynote - Dr. John Liu, Grand Ballroom B/C
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Breakout Sessions
The Global Financial Crisis: What is it, and What Can Be Done to Protect School and Personal Investments (Michael Royder, Director & Brendan Connaughton, Managing Director, BlackRock), Bayview B
Walking the Tightrope of Managing Change in School Cultures (John Littleford), Grand Ballroom B
Leveraging Success to Create Sustainable Change (Dick Beahrs), Pacific L
Blackberry: Beginning and Beyond (Anna McFadden), Marina
Developmentally Appropriate Supervision (Dr. Warna Gillies), Bayview A
What Administrators Need to Know about Differentiation (Bill & Ochan Powell), Seacliff D
The Beginning Years of Leadership: Addressing Challenges Successfully (Harvey Alvy), Grand Ballroom C
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Understanding English Language Learners by Design in International Schools (Dr. Virginia Rojas), Grand Ballroom C
Leadership Styles: Essential Skills of Effective vs. Ineffective School Administrators (William Nicoll), Bayview A
Dealing with the Financial Crisis: Effective Financial Strategies for Schools (Panel), Bayview B
MAP? MAP! What is it about this Growth Measure Assessment that has Everyone Talking? (Shoshana Blauer), Grand Ballroom B
Student Solutions to Global Problems: Turning Ideas into Action (Ed Ladd, Clayton Lewis, Paul Miller), Pacific L
Information in the Public Interest: The Challenge & the Opportunities (Geneva Overholser), Seacliff D
Recruiting Strategies For the Future: the Value of Teacher Diversity (Jane Larsson), Marina
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Women in Education Luncheon
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Managing Crisis Under Fire: When School Heads Show Their Mettle (Dr. John Littleford), Grand Ballroom B
The Shift: Instructional Leadership Trends Related to Teaching and Learning (Harvey Alvy), Grand Ballroom C
The Impact of Cognitive Coaching on Student Achievement, Part 1 (Loretta Norgon), Seacliff D
Cyberbullying (Barry Jo Price), Marina
Eight Steps to a Financially Successful School—A Fundraising Primer (Dr. Joyce Lujan Martinez), Bayview A
If Not You, Then Who? (Michele Garside, Ph.D & Dr. Robert McCarthy), Bayview B
Virtual Learning Environments for Highly Able Learners: Promises and Realities
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Dollars and Sense: A Collaborative Approach to Restructuring Your Compensation System (Rick Detwiler) Grand Ballroom B
Balancing Your Life as a Head of School (Ralph Davison),
Illuminating the Path: From Standards to the Classroom: An Introduction to the Aero Mathematics Curriculum Framework (Erma Anderson), Bayview A
Connecting K-12 and College Education (Dr. Stefanos Gialamas), Pacific L
Effective Board Strategies (Dr. Clark Kirkpatrick), Marina
Global Student Teaching: Partnering with The College of New Jersey in the Development of Future Teachers (Dr. Robert Bartoletti), Seacliff D
Planning for Emergencies: Using the OSAC Emergency Procedures Handbook at Your School (David Cobb, David J. Smith & Christina Van Vleck), Bayview B
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. International School Training Center Executive Committee
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wine and Cheese Reception in honor of Exhibitors
7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m. 100 People Foundation Film Screening
Saturday, February 14
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. A/OS Office Open
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. SODEXO Hospitality Room
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibits Open
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. AAIE Conference Registration
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. General Session II
Keynote - Jean-Francois Rischard, Grand Ballroom B/C
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Breakout Sessions
Global Problem Solving, Global Citizenship, and the Role of Education (Jean-Francois Rischard, Linda Sills), Grand Ballroom B
Governance Issues and Board-Head Relations: A Roundtable Discussion
(Anne- Marie Pierce), Marina
Turning the Flywheel: Making a Good School Great (Tom Hawkins), Bayview A
The Impact of Cognitive Coaching, Part 2 (Loretta Norgon), Seacliff D
The Power of Storytelling as a Culture Building Leadership Skill (Harvey Alvy), Grand Ballroom C
Developing and Sustaining the Connection to International Schools (Beverly Shaklee), Pacific L
The Plural of Anecdote is Not Data, Part I (Kevin Bartlett, Bill Gerritz & David Willows), Bayview B
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Translational in Research in Education: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You (William Nicoll), Bayview A
Lincoln on Leadership: Lessons for School Administrators (Harvey Alvy), Grand Ballroom C
Understanding Faculty Cultures: Patterns that Predominate and the Need to Anticipate and Understand Them (Dr. John Littleford), Grand Ballroom B
How to Retire Well (Davison), Seacliff D
How to Start a Successful Summer School Program (Judi Fenton & Dennis Larkin), Pacific L
Tech Audit to Impact (Barry Jo Price & Anna McFadden), Marina
The Knots in Leadership(Warna Gillies)
The Plural of Anecdote is Not Data, Part II (Kevin Bartlett, Bill Gerritz & Dr. David Willows), Bayview B
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Association of International Schools of Africa (AISA) Luncheon (By Invitation Only)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. General Session III
Superintendent of the Year Address: Edwin Ladd, Director of The American School of Doha, Qatar, Grand Ballroom B/C
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
E-Learning and B-Learning: Higher Education in a Borderless World (Dr. Anthony DeNapoli), Seacliff D
Building College and International School Partnerships for Internationalizing Teacher Education (James Langholz), Pacific L
Innovative Sustainable Campus Planning and Design (Donna Zalecky, H2L2), Bayview A
Banking Relationships in the Current Economy: Should I Reconsider My Bank? (Joseph Pereira & Neil McHugh), Bayview B
Outdoor Learning Environments (Susan Goltsman), Using an Assessment Matrix to Determine Data Needs (Terry Ambrose), Marina
Hands-on Introduction to Project Based Learning (Shelly Brown)
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. TIE Board Meeting
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. AAIE Gala
Sunday, February 15
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Exhibits open
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. A/OS Office Open
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. General Session IV
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CIS Board Meeting
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Regional Meetings - If Required
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Exhibitor Breakdown, Shipping

AAIE Conference 2009 Information

February 12 - 15