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Professional Learning Institutes

Professional Learning Institutes

A Professional Learning Institute (PLI) is a one or two-day focused and high-impact workshop designed to impart practical learning experiences that participants can implement at their schools. PLIs are based on our members’ needs and embrace the unique qualities of teaching and learning in an international school setting.

Transforming Education: Integrating Chat GPT into Planning for Core Instruction

Transforming Education: Integrating Chat GPT into Planning for Core Instruction

Facilitator: Erma Anderson

Date: 29 November 2024 — 30 November 2024

Audience: Audience; K-12 Educators

Cost: MORE INFO IN THE DESCRIPTION

Join us for a transformative two-day workshop designed for educators eager to integrate Chat GPT into their teaching practices!

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IB Cluster Multi-school event

IB Cluster Multi-school event

Facilitator:

Date: 6 December 2024 — 7 December 2024

Audience: KG-12 teachers

Cost: MORE INFO IN THE DESCRIPTION

The IB Cluster Workshop aims to provide a platform for educators to engage in meaningful discussions, share best practices, and explore innovative strategies to enhance student learning within the IB framework. The workshop will include:

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Mindsets in Mathematics Teaching & Learning

Mindsets in Mathematics Teaching & Learning

Facilitator: Megan Holmstrom

Date: 6 December 2024 — 7 December 2024

Audience: K - 5 mathematics teachers, teaching partners, learning support teachers, instructional coaches, principals.

Cost: More info in the description

Join Megan Holmstrom for a K-5 math workshop on the Guiding Principles for School Mathematics, focusing on Access & Equity and Assessment Principles. These principles ensure all students access a high-quality curriculum and integrate assessment to inform feedback and improve programs.

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AISA Executive Assistants Institute

AISA Executive Assistants Institute

Facilitator: Claudia St. John

Date: 25 January 2025 — 26 January 2025

Audience: This Institute supports executive assistants in their crucial work in ensuring school leaders excel and flourish

Cost: MORE INFO IN THE DESCRIPTION

The aim of this event is to assist Executive Assistants (EAs) in their understanding of the professional, cultural and behavioral needs of the Heads of School (HoS) that they support, and how they differ from their own behavioral and cultural norms, and to provide participants with techniques and skills to bridge those differences with the goal of creating a strong, collaborative working relationship.

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AISA Human Resource Managers Institute: RISE

AISA Human Resource Managers Institute: RISE

Facilitator: Dr. Nadine N’tasha Richards

Date: 25 January 2025 — 26 January 2025

Audience: Human Resources Managers, Human Resources Personnel, School Heads, Principals, Anyone involved in talent management

Cost: MORE INFO IN THE DESCRIPTION

The aim of this institute is to empower HR professionals in international schools across Africa to foster diverse, inclusive, and sustainable workplaces that thrive in the unique cultural contexts of the continent.

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Adaptive Schools Foundation Seminar Nairobi

Adaptive Schools Foundation Seminar Nairobi

Facilitator: Ochan Powell

Date: 30 January 2025 — 2 February 2025

Audience: Anyone who facilitates groups or wants to help teams become more collaborative.

Cost: More Info in the Description

This seminar offers practical strategies and tools for building collaborative groups that are more effective and better prepared to tackle complex challenges in student learning.

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Adaptive Schools Foundation Seminar

Adaptive Schools Foundation Seminar

Facilitator: Doreen Miori-Merola

Date: 1 February 2025 — 4 February 2025

Audience: Anyone who facilitates groups or wants to help teams become more collaborative.

Cost: More Info in the Description

This event aims to develop the collective identity and capacity of school members as collaborators, inquirers, and leaders through the Adaptive Schools methodology.

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AISA Operations and Facilities Institute: Adaptive Spaces and Enhanced Learning for Educational Facilities Leaders

AISA Operations and Facilities Institute: Adaptive Spaces and Enhanced Learning for Educational Facilities Leaders

Facilitators: Michael Schooler, Dr Roz Whaley, Briget Grosskopff, Vicki Martin, Laura Cox, Carolynn Pettit, Andre van Wyk, Tebatso Mogale

Date: 12 February 2025 — 15 February 2025

Audience:

Cost: More Info in the Description

This event equips operations managers in K-12 international schools with strategies and best practices for designing collaborative, inclusive facilities.

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Wellbeing for ALL: Make it Happen

Wellbeing for ALL: Make it Happen

Facilitators: Debbie Downes, Dr. Jordan Greenbaum, Calley Connelly, Elmeka Henderson, Maipelo N'Guessan, Kirsten Pontius

Date: 21 February 2025 — 23 February 2025

Audience: School leaders, child protection, wellbeing, DEIJ, special education teams, counselors, educators.

Cost: More Info in the Description

Connect with like-minded educators and leaders who share a passion for wellbeing and inclusion and gain valuable insights to support your practice.

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Concept-based Teaching and Learning in Music, PE, STEM, the Arts, and Languages

Concept-based Teaching and Learning in Music, PE, STEM, the Arts, and Languages

Facilitator: Andy Vasily

Date: 1 March 2025 — 2 March 2025

Audience: Single Subject Teachers and TAs (PE, Music, the Arts, Languages)

Cost: More Info in the Description

This PLI aims to enhance educators' ability to foster an inclusive, engaging, and effective learning environment in single subjects such as PE, music, the arts, and language.

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The AISA Physical Education Professional Learning Institute – Stronger Together

The AISA Physical Education Professional Learning Institute – Stronger Together

Facilitator: Dr. Aaron Beighle

Date: 28 February 2025 — 2 March 2025

Audience: Physical Education Teachers, Sport Coaches, Curriculum Directors

Cost: MORE INFO IN THE DESCRIPTION

The aim of this event is to provide AISA physical educators with the chance to come together, learn, collaborate, and exchange contemporary ideas, resources, and best practices all with an eye toward unifying and improving the quality of physical education programs throughout the region.

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AISA Librarians’ Institute: From Words to Worlds – Harnessing Literacies to Reimagine our Spaces

AISA Librarians’ Institute: From Words to Worlds – Harnessing Literacies to Reimagine our Spaces

Facilitator: Dr. John Kurtenbach

Date: 11 April 2025 — 12 April 2025

Audience: Librarians, Assistant Librarians, Library support staff, Media/Information Specialists, and any educators interested in

Cost: US$ 150

The aim of this event is to continue to grow collaborative partnerships among school librarians.

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Virtual Workshops

Virtual Workshops

Virtual Workshops are 60 – 90 minute online sessions designed in an interview format with each session covering a specific topic or area of interest around current thinking and best practice in international education.

Women in Leadership Affinity Group

Women in Leadership Affinity Group

Facilitators: Dr. Nneka Johnson, Tiwana Merritt

Date: 9 September 2024 — 2 December 2024

Audience: This groups is for all women in AISA member schools who are in or aspiring to leadership roles.

Cost: Free for AISA members

The Women in Leadership group is a place for women leaders and aspiring leaders to connect, encourage and support each other through peer to peer support, coaching and learning together.

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DEIJ Collaborative Affinity Group

DEIJ Collaborative Affinity Group

Facilitators: Cecê Ovelar, Dr. Graham Carlini Watts, Abeni Johnson, Iman Khan, Dr. Nadine Richards

Date: 10 September 2024 — 12 November 2024

Audience: Any educator in an AISA member school

Cost: Free for AISA members

This groups is for all educators and school leaders in the AISA region to meet to discuss how our schools can become more attuned to DEIJ issues and to chart a plan of action required to make our schools more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and just places to work and learn together.

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AISA Pride Affinity Group

AISA Pride Affinity Group

Facilitators: Dr. Graham Carlini Watts, Mary Powell

Date: 17 September 2024 — 26 November 2024

Audience: People who identify as members of the Queer community

Cost: Free for AISA members

This private group offers a safe space for educators who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer to connect in solidarity and to foster a more welcoming and respectful space within the international education community in Africa.

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AISA Service Learning Workshops

AISA Service Learning Workshops

Facilitator: LeeAnne Lavender

Date: 12 September 2024 — 17 April 2025

Audience: PreK-12 educators, curriculum leaders, middle leaders, administrators

Cost: Free

The aim of this series is to offer AISA educators opportunities to learn about and deepen practices related to PreK-12 service learning.

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Spearheading the Work Towards More Inclusive School Communities

Spearheading the Work Towards More Inclusive School Communities

Facilitator: Lauren Jones

Date: 26 November 2024 — 10 December 2024

Audience: Heads of Schools, school leaders, leaders of special education and inclusion and school counsellors

Cost: More Info in the Description

This three-part series of workshops will prepare Heads of Schools, school leaders, leaders of special education and inclusion and school counsellors to feel confident and clear on their path to lead their schools to being more inclusive communities.

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Host Nation Educators Affinity Group

Host Nation Educators Affinity Group

Facilitators: Maipelo N’Guessan, Felix Malombe

Date: 16 September 2024 — 2 December 2024

Audience: Host Nation Educators

Cost: Free

This affinity group aims to create a safe and supportive space where host nation educators from diverse contexts can come together to connect, share, and learn from one another's experiences.

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Generative AI for Counselors: Exploring the Effects on Student Social-Emotional Learning and Well-being

Generative AI for Counselors: Exploring the Effects on Student Social-Emotional Learning and Well-being

Facilitator: Dr. Nneka Johnson

Date: 12 November 2024

Audience: School Counselors, Dean of Students, Counselors

Cost: Free

The aim of this workshop will be to explore the relationship between generative AI and student well-being.

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Generative AI for Teaching Assistants: Enhancing Classroom Practice

Generative AI for Teaching Assistants: Enhancing Classroom Practice

Facilitator: Dr. Nneka Johnson

Date: 19 November 2024

Audience: Teaching Assistants, Instructional Assistants

Cost: Free

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Leveraging Generative AI to Enhance Learning Support in Classrooms

Leveraging Generative AI to Enhance Learning Support in Classrooms

Facilitator: Dr. Nneka Johnson

Date: 26 November 2024

Audience: Learning Support Teachers

Cost: Free

The workshop will cover practical applications of AI technologies that can support diverse learning needs

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From Bias to Breakthrough: The Intersection of Generative AI and DEIJ

From Bias to Breakthrough: The Intersection of Generative AI and DEIJ

Facilitator: Dr. Nneka Johnson

Date: 3 December 2024 — 3 December 2024

Audience: DEIJ Practitioners, School leaders

Cost: Free

This session will provide an insightful overview of how AI technologies can both challenge and advance DEIJ principles.

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Practice Groups

AISA Practice Groups

Elevate your practice by joining an AISA Practice Group today!

AISA Practice Groups provide support through collaboration and education by sharing information and best practices via peer-to-peer learning.

Based on key AISA programme areas that promote culturally responsive practices and equity, our Practice Groups provide a shared learning framework that leads to sustainable, systemic change. Membership is free to everyone in AISA member schools. The following Practice Groups are available for 2024-25:

Child Protection Practice Group 

  • The group offers AISA school Child Protection/DSL’s a supportive environment in which to discuss child protection policy and practice in your school, review serious child protection concerns, share resources and learn from leading experts from across the region and around the world.
  • The audience: Child Protection/ safeguarding leaders and team members from AISA member schools meeting virtually on the first Tuesday fo the month at 8.00 GMT
  • Facilitator: Chanel Worsteling, AISA Wellbeing for All Senior Program Coordinator, chanel@aisa.or.ke for more information.

Service Learning Practice Group

  • The Service Learning Practice Group involves service learning educators and leaders from across the AISA region who want to engage in peer learning discussions about topics relating to the development and growth of our service learning programs. We meet three times each semester via Zoom and share resources on a community Padlet. The aim of the Practice Group is to give educators a chance to connect, share and learn from one another as we engage in this purposeful and impactful work with students and communities.
  • The audience: Service learning and global citizenship educators and leaders from our PreK-12 AISA member schools meeting virtually on the last Tuesday of the month at 16:00 GMT
  • Facilitator: LeeAnne Lavender, AISA Service Learning Program Coordinator, llavender@aisa.or.ke for more information

Tech Integration & Blended Learning Practice Group 

  • The AISA Tech Integration and Blended Learning Practice Group is a dynamic and interactive online community created for all educators associated with AISA. It’s a platform where you can openly exchange insights, experiences, and innovative ideas about incorporating technology in educational environments. The group’s primary focus lies in enhancing student learning outcomes through blended learning models. Here, educators can discuss their successes, address challenges, pose questions, and provide support to peers, making it a supportive ecosystem for tech-integrated teaching and learning.
  • The audience is open to all educators within an AISA member school.
  • The facilitators are Maciej Sudra (ISK) & Felix Malombe (Rusinga)

Register your interest in joining a Practice Group here.

Practice Groups

Practice Groups

Elevate your practice by joining an AISA Practice Group today!

AISA Practice Groups provide support through collaboration and education by sharing information and best practices via peer-to-peer learning.

Based on key AISA programme areas that promote culturally responsive practices and equity, our Practice Groups provide a shared learning framework that leads to sustainable, systemic change. Membership is free to everyone in AISA member schools. The following Practice Groups are available for 2024-25:

Child Protection Practice Group 

  • The group offers AISA school Child Protection/DSL’s a supportive environment in which to discuss child protection policy and practice in your school, review serious child protection concerns, share resources and learn from leading experts from across the region and around the world.
  • The audience: Child Protection/ safeguarding leaders and team members from AISA member schools meeting virtually on the first Tuesday fo the month at 8.00 GMT
  • Facilitator: Chanel Worsteling, AISA Wellbeing for All Senior Program Coordinator, chanel@aisa.or.ke for more information.

Service Learning Practice Group

  • The Service Learning Practice Group involves service learning educators and leaders from across the AISA region who want to engage in peer learning discussions about topics relating to the development and growth of our service learning programs. We meet three times each semester via Zoom and share resources on a community Padlet. The aim of the Practice Group is to give educators a chance to connect, share and learn from one another as we engage in this purposeful and impactful work with students and communities.
  • The audience: Service learning and global citizenship educators and leaders from our PreK-12 AISA member schools meeting virtually on the last Tuesday of the month at 16:00 GMT
  • Facilitator: LeeAnne Lavender, AISA Service Learning Program Coordinator, llavender@aisa.or.ke for more information

Tech Integration & Blended Learning Practice Group 

  • The AISA Tech Integration and Blended Learning Practice Group is a dynamic and interactive online community created for all educators associated with AISA. It’s a platform where you can openly exchange insights, experiences, and innovative ideas about incorporating technology in educational environments. The group’s primary focus lies in enhancing student learning outcomes through blended learning models. Here, educators can discuss their successes, address challenges, pose questions, and provide support to peers, making it a supportive ecosystem for tech-integrated teaching and learning.
  • The audience is open to all educators within an AISA member school.
  • The facilitators are Maciej Sudra (ISK) & Felix Malombe (Rusinga)

Register your interest in joining a Practice Group here.

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