Can any Primary teacher who has not yet completed the PLD Feedback Survey please do so today.
Thanks
SCISAC Volleyball Volunteers
If you are interested in scorekeeping for volleyball, please sign up on SchoolsBuddy. There are many shifts. Some require missing class time and some do not.
For the shifts that are during class time, please sign up for Thursday or Friday and the Activities Office will choose the time.
Thursday, Feb 29th
- 10:30 – 11:45
- 11:45 – 1:00
- 2:00 – 3:15
Friday, Mar 1st
- 9:00 – 10:15
- 10:15 – 11:30
- 11:30 – 12:45
- 1:30 – 2:45
If you prefer not to miss classes, you can choose other shifts. Just have a look at SchoolsBuddy.
Thursday, Feb 29th
- 3.15 – 4.30
- 4.30 – 5.45
Friday, Mar 1st
- 2.45 – 4.00
Saturday, Mar 2nd
- 9:00 – 10:15
- 10:15 – 11:30
- 11:30 – 12:45
- 12.45 – 2:00
- 2.30 – 4.00
- 4.00 – 5.15
University of Oxford Webinars
Exciting news from University Counseling! Are you interested in studying at the University of Oxford? Please attend the webinars.
Webinar for Students & Parents
*Both students and their parents are welcome to attend this session.
| Session Title: | Applying to Oxford: the support available and where to find it | |
| Date: | Wednesday 28th February 2024 | |
| Start Time | End Time | Link to Register |
| 10:00 (GMT) | 11:15 (GMT) | Click here to register (AM) |
| 16:00 (GMT | 17:15 (GMT) | Click here to register (PM) |
2024 Webinar Schedule and Resources
University of Oxford admissions recently circulated a printable version of our upcoming webinars in 2024 as well as some of the resources, and they can be viewed online and downloaded by using this link.
Enjoy the sessions!
AI and Assessment Course with GOA
March 4-29
This cohort brings together a community of educators interested in exploring how to leverage the power of artificial intelligence in assessment design. Cohort members will experiment with integrating AI into different components of assessing for learning: learning criteria, authentic demonstrations of learning, formative assessment, and reflection and feedback.
Learn more and here and please contact Kasson if interested!
Cost: $250 USD PLA eligible!
“Speak Up” picture book for all to share
Here is a powerpoint of a picture book called “Speak Up,” which encourages readers to speak up when seeing or experiencing injustice, whether it is a name being mispronounced or oppression. Includes an author’s note about real people who found their voice and spoke up.
https://nanjingschool-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/angelaromero_nanjing-school_com/Ef3kSHjeV9pIv0KM5wp_XGEB-eSPTXkY3jevBOeCM58YCw?e=aLfQF2
Looking for AI Innovators! (Teachers and Staff)
NIS has been given the opportunity to help beta test a new AI platform. We are looking for a few people interested in participating in a beta test of this new platform. If you are a teacher who likes to be on the cutting edge and would like to help us pilot a new AI Platform, please fill out this form. Staff are also able to participate if you would like to be a part of the pilot.
Thank you
Shannon
Deeper Learning Online PD
Julie Stern is offering a four-part online workshop focused on conceptual learning and transfer. Please click here for details. If interested, please chat with your relevant PGP SET member. Thanks!
SSL Round 4 Swim Meet 23&24 Feb
SSL Round 4 Swim Meet will take place this weekend in Shanghai. Please find the attached students who will be absent from school @ 2:00pm on Friday, 23rd Feb for the Meet. SSL Round 4 Swim Meet List
Thank you.
Speak Up at NIS
Speak Up @ NIS 
The next step in the student JEDI goal to address the use of hurtful and harmful language (microagressions) is to introduce all students to the Speak -Up strategies. The aim is achieve this by end of Week 24 (March 8).
Primary homeroom overview:
- build on class agreements and connect to use of mean/unkind language
- introduce basic strategies as appropriate
- make a pocket booklet (copies of Speak-Up booklet provided if requested)
- practice using strategies
Secondary Advisory overview:
- introduce basic strategies
- make a pocket booklet (copies provided)
- practice using strategies
Resources
Speak Up lesson ppt: includes all clips (full and trimmed) used in PD; please copy before changing
Resources folder: includes Speak Up, bias, microagressions
Looking for AI Innovators!
NIS has been given the opportunity to help beta test a new AI platform. We are looking for a few people interested in participating in a beta test of this new platform. If you are a teacher who likes to be on the cutting edge and would like to help us pilot a new AI Platform, please fill out this form.
Thank you
Shannon
Have you meet the volunteering requirement for Semester 2?
We have opportunities listed on SchoolsBuddy:
Scratch Coding – Mondays. If you are interested in working with primary school students and you want to develop creativity and math skills, then sign up to volunteer! This could be your CAS/GCD project if you are in Grade 11.
Swim Meet Timekeeper – Tuesday, Feb 20th 2.40 to approximately 4.30 pm. We need 6 volunteers to accurately and ethically record the times for our amazing swimmers.
ACAMIS Digital Art Challenge – Feb 26th
This challenge is open to students in grades 1 -12! Take part and showcase your skills.
If you would like to submit your work (maximum of one piece per category per student), please contact Ms Anna.
There are some questions to answer when you submitting your work:
- What is the title of your piece?
- Explain your creative process behind the work.
- Please list the software/apps and any prompts used.
Last Call for the ACAMIS Experimental Music Composition – FEB 21st
This challenge is open to Primary, Middle and High school students and Faculty!
Contact mmawhinney@uisgz.org if you have questions.
The deadline is this Wednesday, Feb 21st.
Last Call for the ACAMIS Virtual Film Festival – FEB 26th
🌟 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ACAMIS Virtual Film Festival 🌟
🎬 Lights, Camera, Action! 🎬
🌈 Unleash your creativity and share your cinematic masterpiece with the world! Make a short film about a young person becoming friends with a robot or AI. See poster for more details and link for submission.
