Thursday – 20th September 2007

08:00 am to 6:00 pm – Arrival of Participants / Conference On-site Registration
09:00 am to 5:00 pm – Pre-Conference Sessions (for teachers / coordinators, school heads / administrators):

1. “The Best Teacher in Every Classroom: Building an effective Professional Evaluation Process”  by Bambi Betts, Director – Principals’ Training Center for International School Leadership   (Venue: Emperor 1)
   
   
2. “The Team Visit” – by Margaret Alvarez – Accreditation Officer – Council of International Schools (CIS)                (Venue: Imperial 1)
   
   
3. “Teacher opportunities overseas, and the issues that teachers will have to face” – by Mr. Richard Tangye – Director - Council of International Schools (CIS) (Venue: Imperial 2)

12:30 to 1:30 pm     Lunch Break
3:30 pm         Tea/Coffee Break
7:30 pm - Informal Gathering at the Bar (at own cost)

Friday – 21st September 2007

08:30 am        Arrival of participants
09:00 am        Plenary session:
                       
”New Directions in International Education” by Bambi Betts Director – Principals’ Training Center for International School Leadership (Venue: Emperor 1)

10:30 am        Tea/Coffee Break
11:00 am        Plenary session:

“Student Centered Learning” by Ms. Keely Laycock - Cambridge International Examinations – UK  (Venue: Emperor 1)

12:30 pm        Lunch
1:30 to 3:!5    Break away sessions:

1. “Honing Leadership Skills” by Dr. Bindu Hari – Director, The International School, Bangalore  (Venue Emperor 1)
   
   
2. “Using assessment data to inform future planning: some research findings based on 5 years of International Schools Assessment (ISA) student data” by Peter McGuckian – Director, International Development , Australian Council for Educational Research  (Venue Emperor 2)
   
3. Inclusive Education – “Putting the Pieces Together’” by Bangalore International School - Learning Centre Faculty  (Venue Emperor 3)

3:15 pm  Tea/Coffee Break
4:00-5:45 pm Break away sessions:

1. “CIE/ECIS International Teachers Certificate” by Ms. Keely Laycock –     Cambridge International Examinations – UK and Ms. Mary Langford – Deputy Executive Director – ECIS   (Venue: Emperor 1)
   
   
2. The IB Learner Profile and the Significance of Getting Learners to ‘THINK’ by Dr. Sarvesh Naidu – School Director – Pathways World School, Gurgaon India   (Venue: Emperor 2)
   
   
3. Sports As An Integral Part of Education by Mr. Kapil Dev – Ex Captain – Indian Cricket Team & Brand Ambassador of NISA  (Venue: Emperor 3)
   
   7:00 pm: Proceed to ‘Chauppal’ for cultural entertainment and dinner

Saturday – 22nd September 2007

07:30 am       TAISI Annual General Body Meeting (Poolside)
09:00 am        Plenary session:
                       
“New School Organisation for the 21st Century” by Ashish Rajpal – MD – iDiscoveri   (Venue: Emperor 1)
                       
10:30 hrs        Tea/Coffee Break
11:00 am        Plenary session:

“Transformational School Leadership in Response to an Evolving Vision” by Dr. Bindu Hari – Director – The International School, Bangalore (Venue: Emperor 1)

12:30 pm        Lunch
1:30 pm          Break away sessions:

“5 Essential Practices for International School Leaders” by Bambi Betts (Venue: Emperor 1)

3:15 pm          Tea/Coffee Break
4:00 pm          Break away sessions

1) “From Idea to Implementation, a Framework for School Improvement” by Margaret Alvarez – CIS Accreditation Officer    (Venue: Emperor 1)

(This session gives participants an overview of the Council of International Schools (CIS) Accreditation Process, gives hints on the level of preparation needed in order to begin the process as well as ideas on finding resources and support for the school improvement).

2) “Power of Sports in Education” by Miss Vidya Gaikwad – Vice Chairman – Neo International Sports Academy    (Venue: Emperor 2)

3) “Third Culture Kids and Global Nomads:  Who are they and what can we do about it?” by Ms. Mary Langford – Deputy Executive Director – ECIS   (Venue: Emperor 3)

5:45 pm          End of sessions

Evening at disposal

08:15 am        Arrival of participants
08:30 am        Plenary session:

“School Leadership” by Dr. Tony Harvey - Chairman of Trustees – International School in Hungary   (Venue: Emperor 1)

10:00 hrs        Tea/Coffee Break

10:15 to          Plenary Session:
11:15 am        By NIIT

11:15 to          Breakout session:
12: 15 pm

1. ‘How to Improve your School’ by Dr. Tony Harvey  Chairman of Trustees – International School in Hungary   (Venue: Emperor 1)
2. “While Learners Challenge the Teachers Learn” by Kalpana Mohan – Principal – Vidyashilp Academy     (Venue: Emperor 2)

12:15 pm        Closing ceremony (performance by school students)

Vote of Thanks – Dr. Bindu Hari

End of conference

The Speakers At The Conference Are:

BAMBI BETTS – 5 essential practices of the International School leader OR Leading a team Effectively, and School Leadership.

DR.DEAN ROBERTS- Student Centered Learning and CIE/ECIS International Teacher’s Certificate

DR. TONY HARVEY – How to improve your school in the 21st century.

MARGARET ALVAREZ - CIS Accreditation Workshop .

DR. RICHARD TANGYE – Indian teacher with an International Outlook (Per-conference for teachers and Administrators.)

HANSLEY CLAY – AP.

These are confirmed speakers. There will be speakers on IB / CIE Curriculum, Staff retention and Effective Conflict Resolution. The Programme will be out in a week’s time.

Participation charges are:

Rs.6,500/- per participant for TAISI member schools Rs.8,000/- per participant for non member schools Rs. 5,000/- early bird registration by 31st July 2007 for member schools Rs. 7,000/- early bird registration by 31st July 2007 for non member schools

Additional Information :-
Special Package at Bar :- We Have negotiated a special bar packages for you . the cost is Rs 1365 inclusive of 3+3 sanacks, IMFL, Soft Beverages and Lavish Buffet, and all taxes.
Cost of Extra Plain Lunch :- Rs.840/- inclusive of taxes. Cost of Extra Plain Dinner :- Rs.1050/- inclusive of taxes.