Current research shows, time and time again, that movement and exercise have a positive impact on student cogniiton, learning and self regulation at all ages. What exactly is the research saying and how do classroom teachers combine more movement into the school day without impacting their programme?

Join Dr. Lynne Kenney and Wim van Gelder for two days of engagement in practical applications of the latest research from the fields of neuroscience, kinesiology, cognitive science and neuroeducation.

Join us for a transformative workshop on inclusion led by renowned inclusion specialist, Shelley Moore! Shelley will set the stage by helping participants calibrate their understanding of inclusion and how it has evolved over time before shifting mindsets of how we understand, respond to and plan for the diverse groups of students in our care.

Busy classrooms are not necessarily thinking classrooms. Join Peter to experience some of the 14 thinking practices that emerged out of over 15 years of research into how teachers can transform their classrooms from a space where students mimic, to where students think. 

Education can be transformed if we eradicate our fixation on big data like standardized test scores as the supreme measure of equity and learning. Instead of focusing on “filling” academic gaps, we must re-envision the system from the ground up—with classrooms, schools and systems built around students’ brilliance, cultural wealth, and intellective capacity. This call to action has never been more timely. By breaking down street data fundamentals: what it is, how to gather it, and how it can complement other forms of data to guide a school or district’s equity journey, author Shane Safir will offer an actionable framework for school transformation and Aaron Tyo-Dickerson will share a curated selection of technology tools and services designed to streamline your Street Data workflow.

Engage and empower student thinking, not just deliver information. This workshop helps educators shift from a culture of "just getting through the curriculum" to fostering engagement with ideas and one another, and to be empowered to take action. Conversations and reflections will be grounded in creating and sustaining a classroom culture that values powerful thinking, deep understanding, and student ownership of learning.

The Hampstead Dyslexia Clinic presents an interactive conference tailored for both primary and secondary educators to help understand the complex difficulties of learners dyslexic learners, reimagine the classroom with creative teaching methods and ultimately increase accessibility for all learners in class.

Unlock your middle leadership potential and embark on a transformative learning journey at Amsterdam International School. This dynamic 1.5-day event is your gateway to earning a Middle Leader Certificate in Building and Leading Teams.

Come learn about the seven, science based, moves teacher and author, Lindsay Kemeny, made in her classroom to ensure reading success for all her students. She will share seven ways teachers can modify what they are currently doing to transform their reading instruction. Each “mighty move” focuses on a critical area of foundational reading, from the most efficient ways to teach phonemic awareness and phonics to how to boost comprehension.