External Professional Development Opportunities

The following opportunities are available to international schools in Africa. Click on each of the links to learn more. Please note that some of these events offer scholarships. However these are ONLY for A/OS Assisted Schools. 

New College Counselor Workshop
June 16-17

A two-day workshop sponsored by the College Board, located on the campus of Georgetown University, Washington, DC. For counselors new to college counseling who are participating in the Summer Institute for International Admissions.  Scholarships available for A/OS assisted schools.  To request information and to register send an email to:  
PD_international@collegeboard.org

Summer Institute for International Admissions
June 17-20

A four-day College Board information/training Institute specifically for college guidance counselors in American/international schools. Scholarships available for A/OS assisted schools. Information and Registration

American Education Reaches Out: Standards Based Curriculum (AERO: SBC)
June 16-21

Six institutes at the Potomac School in McLean, Virginia: Academic Leaders (for curriculum coordinators and administrators); AERO: SBC Workshops on curriculum design in English, Mathematics, Social Studies, and World Languages. Preference will be given to administrator/curriculum coordinator and teacher teams. Tuition, room, and board are free.  Registration form

Foresight Education Program Workshop
June 23-26

A workshop in Washington, D.C. for teachers in overseas schools committed to incorporating "foresight education" into the school program.  The workshop includes an introduction to future studies, work of international futurists, and real world applications of future studies in government, business, and NGOs.  Limited to 20 participants by application.  All local costs supported. To request information send an email to: goldbeck@aol.com or hernandezv2@state.gov

AAIE 2013 Summer Institute in Cooperation with the Office of Overseas Schools
June 24-28

• Reach and Teach All Students: How to Address Diverse Educational Needs presented by Dr. Yvonne Bui
• Translating Brain Research into Effective Language and Literacy Instruction presented by Dr. Virginia Rojas
• Meeting the Social and Emotional Needs of Students in International Schools presented by Dr. Pamela Ward

The Institutes wil be held at NOVA Southeastern University, Main Campus, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  They will highlight the most recent research and applied strategies in education. Tuition, room & board, and leisure activities are included in the base fee. Fee support is available for A/OS assisted schools. Online registration and information.

JOSTI (Jefferson Overseas Technology Institute)
June 24-28

The 20th 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, Fairfax, VA. Seventy-five (75) participants by application. Tuition, room, and board are free. Application form

Directors New to A/OS Schools
July 10-11

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. Applications available, January 7, 2013. For more information contact your Regional Education Officer www.state.gov/m/a/os/c1686.htm

Association of American Schools in South America - AASSA Online PD Courses

The Association of American Schools in South America  - AASSA has established online courses for teachers to keep up their certification while overseas and also for individual or group study. For more information visit the website http://www.aassa.com/page.cfm?p=489. To apply click here