Teacher AI Guidance
Please click here for a handy one-pager on the use of AI at NIS. A student version was also shared this morning after additional feedback from Secondary Student Council. The overall goal is to be clear with students about the extent to which AI tools can be used based on what is (and what is not) being assessed. Let’s Look for opportunities for the creative use of AI tools like Magic School without impacting our ability to assess students’ skills, knowledge, and understanding. Please see our NIS AI webpage for more information. Please also feel free to speak with Shannon or Ken about ways to leverage AI in teaching and learning. Many thanks!
Student AI Guidance
Hello NIS Students,
Please take a look at this handy one-page document to give you some guidance and start conversations with your teachers about AI use in you classes. The most important thing is to work with your teachers to determine the extent to which AI can be used. This is largely based on what is being assessed. Our goal is to give feedback that improves your understanding and academic growth. Your teachers grading and giving you feedback on AI-generated work does not help you learn!
Please also check out our NIS AI webpage for AI-related resources, citation guides, and your very own bot!
University of Melbourne College Visit
Dear Secondary students and parents,
We are pleased to host University of Melbourne admission information session at NIS Campus.
Please come and join the College info session at 12.00 to 13.00 pm on Monday, May 13, 2024. Secondary students can bring their lunch box to attend the session. Venue will be informed to the attendees later via email.
Please sign up here to attend the session
or Scan the QR code:
University of Melbourne
Situated in the heart of the world’s most livable city within the Parkville precinct, The University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation, with world rankings consistently placing it as a leader in higher education in Australia, the Asia-Pacific and around the globe. Its national and international performance confirms its position, across a broad range of disciplines, as Australia’sleading comprehensive research-intensive university. You will learn from the best; Our teachers are renowned researchers and industry leaders recognised globally for their outstanding achievements who will prepare you for the challenging and exciting times ahead in the workforce.
Website: www.unimelb.edu.au
The 3rd CHU, SGU, and SKKU University Information Webinar(중앙, 서강, 성균관대 대학 입시 설명회) Facilitated by NIS UCC
Dear G12 – 10 Korean students and parents,
I am thrilled to extend an invitation to you for the Third Korean Overseas application information session. The sessions are scheduled on the following days:
· 중앙대학교 (Chung Ang University): May 16, Thursday, 15:30 – 16:20 China Standard Time
· 서강대학교 (Sogang University): May 22, Wednesday, 15:20 – 16:10 China Standard Time
· 성균관대학교(SungKyunKwan University): May 24, Friday, 15:10 – 16:00 China Standard Time
Please note that each university session begins at a slightly different time. As there is a maximum number of participants, I kindly request that you pre-register at your convenience. Since four international school communities will be participating, please submit your questions through the survey provided under each university session that you plan to attend. I recommend that four other international schools’ communities also participate and sign up at your earliest convenience to secure your place. Ms. Pearl Noh, a university and career counselor at Nanjing International School, will gather all the questions in advance to ensure effective time management during the session. Please note that the survey will close at 12:00 PM on May 10th or when the maximum limit of participants is reached. (The session will be spoken only in Korean)
If you would like to attend (참여를 원하시면 아래 설문조사링크를 클릭하거나 큐알코드를 스캔하십시오.)
Please click Pre-registration Survey link :https://forms.office.com/r/yFmGKNBJfb
Or scan the QR code :
Grade 8-11 Semester 2 Exam Schedule
Dear Secondary Teachers,
For your reference, here is the Draft May 2024 exam schedule overview which includes lengths of blocks on those days. This will be shared with students and parents on Monday. Let us know if there are any errors by 4 pm on Friday.
A detailed schedule with locations and names of invigilators is still being finalized and will be shared later next week.
Sincerely,
Jade and Angela
Reminder: Final Secondary MAP Make-Up Today from 8:00am
If you are a Secondary student in need of MAP testing wrap-up/make-up, you have received an email from Mr. Bratton. If this is you, please report to the Main LGR (Between Mrs. Morrow and Mrs. Pearl’s offices) on today at 8:00am. Your teachers are aware. Please arrive with a charged brain and laptop. Many thanks and see you soon!
Grade 8-11 Semester 2 Exam Schedule
Dear Secondary Teachers,
For your reference, here is the Draft May 2024 exam schedule overview which includes lengths of blocks on those days. This will be shared with students and parents on Monday. Let us know if there are any errors by 4 pm on Friday.
A detailed schedule with locations and names of invigilators is still being finalized and will be shared later next week.
Sincerely,
Jade and Angela
Students out of class Friday advisory and some of Block 1
The following students will be out of class during Advisory and some of Block 1 Friday 10th May:
G6: JoyC, Olivia Z, Yang
G8: Guangmo, Sky, Suyang, Yin
G9: Oliver H
G10: Jiayi
E-form Printing Reminder
If you submit the E-form online, please print the E-form and submit it to the accounts office or purchasing office, after you received the printing reminder email.
Any enquires about it, please let me know or drop by my office G203.
The EARCOS Triannual Journal
The EARCOS Spring edition of the Tri-Annual Journal is here!
Featured in this Issue:
Page 10
TEACHER RESEARCH
EFFECTIVE TEACHERS IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS: WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT WE NEED TOKNOW
By Leslie W. Grant, James H. Strong , Swathi Menon, & Altaf Khosa
So Why Are Teachers (and Teacher Research) So Important for International Schools? We’ve known for as long as there have been schools that the quality of education – and especially student learning – is largely a conse- quence of the quality of the teachers who serve in a school. The formula for success in our profession is quite simple: Great teachers (and great leaders) = great schools!
Page 12
LITERACY
EMPOWERING EDUCATORS, ELEVATING STUDENTS: INTRODUCING THE INTERNATIONAL LITERACY COACH COHORT TO EARCOS SCHOOLS
By Shannon Hobbs-Beckley & Dr. Monica Medina
Are instructional coaches and teacher leaders a part of your school’s instructional support system? Perhaps you’re looking to ensure that your school’s professional learning resources are impacting student learning and wondering, “what’s the best way to do this”? And… what does the research indicate about the impact coaching has on teachers’ ability to transfer their learning to classroom instruction?
Page 20
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
EXPLORING CLASSICAL AND KEYNESIAN ECONOMICS THROUGH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
By Meesha Arora
One of the goals was to explore which tool might be more accurate with regards to an insight into the contrast- ing theories of the schools.
Page 30
CURRICULUM
COMBATTING MATH ANXIETY IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
By Haley Osbourne, MEd & Leah Holliday
What is Math Anxiety?
Stories like this are not uncommon. Every teacher has likely seen a student put their heads in their hands and exclaim “I’m just not a math person!”
Guest Author link – Thursday 8:05
Teachers, here is the Teams link for our virtual author visit with Katey Howes on Thursday. She will begin at 8:05 and end around 8:20. Please display on your white board like you normally do for class. The link should work for all teachers within NIS.
If you have any technical issues, please write in the Primary Tech Support wechat or the Secondary Tech wechat. IT will be monitoring those wechats so help can come ASAP if needed.
Teachers who have sent in student questions, I will email you with more info, but when it’s time for your class to ask questions students will be able to come up to your computer to ask Katey.
Julia Zhang will be the MOD on May 11, 2024
Dear all,
Julia Zhang will be the MOD on May 11, 2024.
Best wishes,
Clara
Final Secondary MAP Make-Up Thursday AM
If you are a Secondary student in need of MAP testing wrap-up/make-up, you have received an email from Mr. Bratton. If this is you, please report to the Main LGR (Between Mrs. Morrow and Mrs. Pearl’s offices) on Thursday at 8:00am. Your teachers are aware. Please arrive with a charged brain and laptop. Many thanks and see you then!
Playground Equipment Rules
Dear All,
Please see the equipment rules and expectations from the primary school student council. The equipment will be open to all students, please see the usage expectations below. Teachers on BTT please also remind and support the students of the expectations during breaks.
Global Citizen Diploma Deadline G9 – This Friday
Global Citizen Diploma Stories
Students,
Again, here are the times and days you can tell a story about your GCD journey:
Your scaffold must be completed. You can find it under FILES here on MB.
Please upload to MB (scaffold including summary + title, photos, recording) and send me the link.
If you are writing a story, please upload (story, title + photos) and send me the link.
Here are the deadlines and total number of stories required:
Let me know how I might support you.