External Professional Development Opportunities
The following opportunities are available to international schools in Africa. Click on each of the links to learn more.
New College Counselor Workshop
June 20-21, 2010
A two-day workshop sponsored by the College Board, located on the campus of Georgetown University, Washington, DC. For counselors new to college counseling and participating in the Summer Institute. Scholarships available for A/OS assisted schools. Contact ieworkshops@collegeboard.org for additiona information.
Summer Institute for International Admissions
June 21-24, 2010
A four-day
College Board information/training Institute specifically for college guidance counselors in American/international schools, located on the campus of
Georgetown University, Washington, DC. Scholarships available for A/OS assisted schools.
Aerospace Science Institute
June 14-24, 2010
The 25th annual teachers’
Institute will be held at the Kennedy Space Center, Titusville, Florida, in co-operation with the
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. Twenty-five (25) participants by
application. Tuition, room, and board are free.
Informationfor school administrators.
AAIE Teacher Institute
(formerly Optimal Match Network Institute)
June 20-23, 2010
A 3-day institute ensuring success for all students to be held at
Nova Southeastern University, North Miami Beach Campus, Florida. Sponsored by
AAIE and the
Committee on Exceptional Children and Youth. One hundred (100) participants by application. Fee supported. Scholarships available for A/OS assisted schools.
American Education Reaches Out: Standards Based Curriculum
(AERO: SBC)
June 20-25, 2010
Six institutes at the
Potomac School in McLean, Virginia:
Academic Leaders (for curriculum coordinators and administrators);
Assessment and
AERO: SBC Workshops on curriculum design in
English, Mathematics, Science, World Languages. Preference will be given to administrator/curriculum coordinator and teacher teams. Tuition, room, and board are free.
“Challenging Your Most Able Students”
June 27-30, 2010
A 3-day institute for heads, principals and others: Creating a plan to challenge our most able students. Sponsored by A/OS,
AAIE, and the
Center for Talented Youth, Johns Hopkins University, it will be held at the Mt. Washngton campus of
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. Fee supported. Scholarships available for A/OS assisted schools.
Jefferson Overseas Technology Institute (JOSTI)
June 27-July 02, 2010
The 17th annual state-of-the-art
technology information/training for administrators, teachers, and techies will be held at the
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia. Two strands offered:
Real Techies Only and
Instructional Integration for Teachers. Seventy-five (75) participants by
application. Tuition, room, and board are free.
Directors New to A/OS Schools
July 6-7, 2010
A two-day workshop at the U.S. State Department, Office of Overseas Schools, to inform and support school heads new
to A/OS Schools. Invitational with all local costs supported.
For more information contact
Dr. Pamela A. Ward,
WardPA@state.gov or visit the website
www.state.gov/m/a/os/c1686.htm.
