Dr. Lois Engelbrecht ’10 shares how she bridges cultures around the world to protect children from abuse.

The 2011 Norms are here. To help NWEA partners learn more about what has changed from the 2008 study and find answers to common questions, NWEA has created an online Norms resource center.

ASCD is awarding $10,000 to young professional teachers and administrators who: Educate the whole child, helping to ensure each child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged; Demonstrate educational leadership in their classroom, school, district, and community. Show a positive impact on student achievement; Illustrate significant contributions to the education community; Thinking back over the school year, do you demonstrate these qualities, or know of an individual does? If so, nominate yourself or an educator for the Outstanding Young Educator Award (OYEA) today!

AISA has announced winners of the inaugural AISA Service Award for 2011. The winning community service initiatives are from American International School of Bamako and Harare International School.

The Board of Directors of AISA is proud to honour three students from AISA member schools as worthy recipients of the AISA Award for Excellence for 2010/11.

Announcement of the recognition by the IB and by AdvancEd for the ECIS International Teaching Certificate. This is a program in which ECIS and the University of Cambridge International Examinations have collaborated. The program is growing and with the AdvancED recognition may assist some of our teachers who do not have the certification and wish to teach internationally. In addition, the IB recognition is a benefit to those teachers wishing to teach in an IB school.

AISA announces the recipients of our annual Staff Scholarships and Awards for 2010/11 for the Principal and Teacher Training Centres.

Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Topliss as Educational Consultant and Territory Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa. The creation of this brand new role underlines the significant growth potential in the region and HMH’s commitment to the market.