Please refer to attached updates on PM2.5 data in Sept.2015.
Thanks/Myra
PM2.5 in Sept.2015.pdf
Science Trolley Missing . . . please help =)
Have you seen a blue trolley like this one. It has gone missing from Steve B’s old room/Dan S new room over the summer and is needed back in the Science department. Please contact Russel or Dan if you have any information. Thank you.
Language Acquisition
When using the Student Research Centre on EBSCOHOST use the Lexile Reading Level in Advanced Search to find easier material or use Detailed Search in Kids Search – Middle & Elementary School to limit the Lexile Level.
Here’s a guide to Lexile Levels
1 Up to 300L
2 140L to 500L
3 330L to 700L
4 445L to 810L
5 565L to 910L
6 665L to 1000L
7 735L to 1065L
8 805L to 1100L
9 855L to 1165L
10 905L to 1195L
11 and 12 940L to 1210L
Announced Evacuation Drill @10.00am on Wednesday, 09 September 2015
This is kind reminder for the Announced Evacuation @10.00am on Wednesday 09 September 2015 for whole school.
Thanks/Myra
Grade 11 Choice Unit in Life101
This Prototype, Student Choice – Student Voice unit runs on the following four dates: October 16, October 28, November 10, November 20
So far, we have five activities offered:
Danny C – Volleyball
Jacqui W – Tai Chi
Sam B – Presentation and self-presentation
Paul U and Martyn N – Circus Skills
Neila S – Mindfulness
With only 5 options, and 47 students, this could make for some larger-than-anticipated groups. Please email me with suggestions if you have an activity you would like to offer. Another two, at least, would offer a wider and more authentic choice.
As a reminder, if you are not an Advisor, the hope was that you would find two courses across the whole Life101 programme to offer. If you are only currently offering only one, could you please see you way to offering a choice activity for Grade 11 in this slot? (If you are an Advisor, you are hopefully offering at least one Life101 course during the academic year – if you see that you are not, please let me know!)
It’s a great opportunity for you to teach / interact with a new grade level if you haven’t had much to do with grade 11 before.
(The Grade 10 Choice Unit runs on the following dates December 14, January 14, January 26, February 22, and currently has five offerings: DannyC- Gardening, AmyK – Garageband, JacquiP – Vegan Cooking, SamB – Improv and VickiR – Chinese Watercolours. This is a larger year group, and so an even wider range of activities would also be welcome.)
Thank you to those teachers who have already jumped into the breach, as it were!
Microsoft 365
Hello all,
If anyone has an issue with Microsoft 365 (OneNote, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PowerPoint),
please submit the problem to help
We have a direct contact with Microsoft and can follow up for support.
Cheers,
Tom
Bags: The Saga Continues…
Hello MYP/DP Superstars.
Thanks for making the shift to using your locker at the start and end of lunch, for waiting for the bell to head upstairs for Block 5, and for not leaving your bags in the library, games room, or in various other places around the gym/cafeteria. Well done.
Now, the question has become: what should students who are using the library for academic purposes and/or games room attendees do with their backpacks when it’s time to eat lunch?
The answer is simple. These students should take their bags to their directly to their lockers at the start of MYP/DP lunch quietly and independently, then head to the cafeteria. Keywords: directly, quietly, independently.
Thanks for your continued contribution in making NIS a safe, happy, and secure learning community!
Language Acquisition
Find books in the library written at a lower level about the topic you are teaching.
SET minutes – Aug 31
Good morning,
Please see last week’s SET meeting minutes.
Thank you,
Arden
Clueless Adult Needed- Minecraft ASA
Are you curious about Minecraft and why the students love it so much? Are you interested in seeing how this powerful learning tool might be used in the classroom? Two Gr. 3 students (Oscar & Will) are looking for an adult to teach the basics to. Stop by C136 on Monday afternoons (come once or come often) and join in on the fun!
Announced Evacuation Drill on Wednesday 09 September 2015
Dear all, there will be an Evacuation Drill on Wednesday 09 September, 2015@10:00am as scheduled for whole school.
Thanks/Myra
Language Acquisition
Introduce concrete concepts and vocabulary first.
September- November EARCOS Weekend Workshops
Hi Teachers,
Here is an updated list (Sept-Nov) of the EARCOS weekend workshops.
SEPTEMBER
Date: Sept 5-6
School: American International School of Guangzhou
Title: Reading Non-fiction across the curriculum in MS/HS
Consultant: Stevi Quate
Coordinator: Jill Watson, jwatson@aisgz.org
Credit: SUNY
» visit website
Date: Sept 5-6
School: Saigon South International School
Title: Transforming Student Learning
Consultant: Kim Cofino
Coordinator: Tina Fossgreen, tfossgreen@ssis.edu.vn
Credit: SUNY
» Download Flyer
Date: Sept 5-6
School: St. Mary’s International School, Tokyo Japan
Title: “Think BIG, Start Small: Daily Differentiation in a Brain-Friendly Classroom”
Consultant: Martha Kaufeldt
Coordinator: Daniel Sharp, Sharpd@smis.ac.jp
Credit: SUNY
visit website
Date: Sept 11-12
School: Morrison Academy
Title: Introducing Reading & Writing Workshop at the Secondary Level
Consultant: Stevi Quate
Coordinator: Missy Basnett, basnettm@mca.org.tw
Credit: SUNY
» visit website
Date: Sept 12-13
School: Shanghai American School
Title: Designing a health and wellness program to meet the unique needs of the international student.
Consultant: Amy Lauren Smith and Leah Hefte
Coordinator: Janet Claassen, janet.claassen@saschina.org
» Download Flyer
» Registration
Date: Sept 12-13
School: International School Eastern Seaboard
Title: From Basics to Blast-off: Getting Going with Writing Workshop
Consultant: Scott Riley
Coordinator: Kristen Knudsen, kknudsen@ise.ac.th
Credit: SUNY
Date: Sept 19-20
School: International Christian School
Title: Next Generation Science Standards
Consultant: Kirk Robbins
Coordinator: Kathie Bergsma Glenn, glennk@ics.edu.hk
Credit: SUNY
» Download Flyer
» To sign up for the workshop, please find the Google form HERE.
Date: Sept 26-27
School: Tokyo International School
Title: Inquiry Mathematics: Research Based Strategies Which Maximize Student Learning
Consultant: Mignon Weckert
Coordinator: Christopher Frost, cfrost@tokyois.com
» Download Flyer
Date: Sept 26-27
School: NIST International School
Title: Compass Education Level 1: Thinking, Learning and Acting for a Flourishing and Sustainable World/ Level 2: Applying Systems Thinking for Sustainability School Transformation
Consultant: Teresa Tung and Mike Johnston
Coordinator: Maija Ruokanen, mruokanen@nist.ac.th
OCTOBER
Date: Oct 3-4
School: American School in Taichung
Title: Writing Across the Disciplines: Frameworks and Flow
Consultant: Scott Riley
Coordinator: Michael Wiles, atung@ast.tc.edu.tw, mwiles@ast.tc.edu.tw / Annie Tung, atung@ast.tc.edu.tw
Credit: SUNY
» visit website
Date: Oct 10-11
School: International School of Bangkok
Title: Social and Emotional Learning in Schools
Consultant: Vicki Zakrezewski
Coordinator: Bronwyn Weale, bronwynw@isb.ac.th
Credit: SUNY
» Download Flyer
Date: Oct 10-11
School: Ruamrudee International School
Title: Creating Strong Writers with the 6+1 Traits of Writing – An Introduction
Consultant: Madeleine Bystrom
Coordinator: Madeleine Bystrom, madeleineb@rism.ac.th
Credit: SDSU
» Download 6+1 Traits Flyer
» Registration form for 6+1 Traits
Date: Oct 17-18
School: Concordia International School Shanghai
Title: Incorporating scientific and engineering practices in the science classroom: POGIL (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning) strategies
Consultant: Mare Sullivan
Coordinator: Anne Love, anne.love@concordiashanghai.org
» Download Flyer
Date: Oct 17-18
School: Shanghai American School
Title: Child Protection in Your School: Building a Comprehensive Program
Consultant: John Everett and Karen Kinsella
Coordinator: Janet Claassen, janet.claassen@saschina.org
» Download Flyer
» Registration
Date: Oct 17-18
School: International School Manila
Title: Cultural Weeding – Library Innovation
Consultant: Kevin Hennah
Coordinator: Sam Cook, cooks@ismanila.org
Credit: SUNY
» Download Flyer
Date: Oct 24-25
School: Cebu International School
Title: Collaborating for Integration and Differentiation
Consultant: Dr. Virginia P. Rojas
Coordinator: Adela Mae Martinez – Alguno, earcosrep@cis.edu.ph
» Download Flyer
NOVEMBER
Date: Nov 6-7
School: Taipei American School
Title: Tech-Integrated Libraries: Building the Future One Service at a Time
Consultant: Dr. Candace Aiani
Coordinator: Peter Kimball, kimballp@tas.edu.tw
Credit: SUNY
»Download Flyer | Registration Form
Date: Nov 7-8
School: Jakarta Intercultural School
Title: Structured Word Inquiry: Developing literacy and critical thinking through scientific inquiry about how English spelling works, research and practice
Consultant: Pete Bowers
Coordinator: Murray Hodgson, mhodgson@jisedu.or.id
Credit: SUNY
» Download Flyer
Date: Nov 7-8
School: Shanghai Community International School -ECE
Title: Early Years Literacy
Consultant: Matthew Glover
Coordinator: Heather Knight, hknight@scischina.org
» Download Flyer
Date: Nov 13-14
School: Taipei American School
Title: Using Technology to Effective Reach Every Learner
Consultant: Greg O’Connor
Coordinator: Peter Kimball, kimballp@tas.edu.tw
Credit: SUNY
» Download Flyer | Registration Form
Date: Nov 14-15
School: Ruamrudee International School
Title: Foundations in Math: Developing Mathematical Thinking and Conceptual Understanding in Grades Kg-2
Consultant: Sara Garrett
Coordinator: Madeleine Bystrom, madeleineb@rism.ac.th
Credit: SDSU
» Download Flyer
» Registration Form
Date: Nov 21-22
School: UWCSEA
Title: Education for a Sustainable Future
Consultant: Mike Johnston
Coordinator: Caroline Meek, centre@uwcsea.edu.sg
Credit: SUNY
Date: Nov 21-22
School: NIST International School
Title: Service Projects from Needs Analysis to Completion
Consultant: Andy Dorn, Rick Hannah, Graham Harper
Coordinator: Maija Ruokanen, mruokanen@nist.ac.th
Date: Nov 21-22
School: Thai-Chinese International School
Title: Elementary innovation: transforming every lesson with digital media
Consultant: Sean Thompson and Brady Cline
Coordinator: Mike Brown, michael.brown@tcis.ac.th
Date: Nov 28-29
School: Suzhou Singapore International School
Title: Giving Effective Feedback to your Students
Consultant: Richard Bruford
Coordinator: Renee Rehfeldt, reneerehfeldt@ssis-suzhou.net
Language Acquisition
Create a language-rich environment.
English language learners will benefit from increased exposure to print and language. A print-rich environment includes access to books and reference materials, labels and posters, and student work on bulletin boards. Word walls are also a great support for ELLs, and may be organized around a number of concepts.