EARCOS Weekend Workshops

EARCOS ensures that the professional development programs consistently meet the high standards of its membership and the ever-changing professional educational environment.

 

 

 

 

 

Weekend Workshops

One of the services EARCOS provides to its member schools throughout the year is the sponsorship of two-day workshops and institutes for faculty and administration. The topics for these workshops are determined according to the needs of members. Workshops are hosted by EARCOS schools.

Unlocking Executive Function

September 13 & November 15, 2025
Bandung Independent School
Consultant: Lauren Jones
Format: Virtual
Coordinator: Fika Tresnawati , fika.tresnawati@bisedu.or.id
Registration

Certified Agile Classrooms Teacher (ACT) Workshop

September 19- 20, 2025
VERSO International School
Consultant: John Miller
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Suzanne Kitto, curriculumandlearning@verso.ac.th
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AI-Powered Pedagogy: Redefining Education Level 2

September 20-21, 2025
Shenzhen Shekou International School
Consultant: Dr. Jennifer Chang Wathall
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Sonja Zheng, szheng@sis.org.cn

Designing for Inquiry: Cultivating Curiosity, Motivation and Engagement

Saturday, September 20 – Sunday, September 21, 2025
Canadian International School Bangalore, India
Consultant: Ms. Tania Latanzio
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Anijamol Rajesh, earcosrep@cisb.org.in
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Beyond Good Intentions: Implementing Gifted Education Practices in International Schools

September 20- 21, 2025
Ruamrudee International School
Consultant: Anita Churchville
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Ian Craig, cpd@rism.ac.th
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Neurobiology of Reading: Why It Matters to Know

September 26- 27, 2025
Vientiane International School
Consultant: Dr. Susan Grant
Format: Virtual
Coordinator: Emily Easterday, emilye@vislao.com
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Restorative Practices for International Educators

September 27-28, 2025
Seoul International School
Consultants: Nicholas Bradford & Benjamin Goldenhour
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Chris Del Vecchio, delvecchioc@siskorea.org
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Teach Students to Be Better Writers by Teaching with Mentors

October 4- 5, 2025
The International School of Kuala Lumpur
Consultant: Carl Anderson
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Azra Pathan, apathan@iskl.edu.my

Seeing the Whole Student: Data, Storytelling, and Wellbeing Equity

October 18- 19, 2025
Dulwich International High School Suzhou
Consultant: Matthew Savage
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Murdoch Ian Mackay, murdoch.mackay@dulwich.org
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PeerSphere: Leading Effective Teams for Secondary Middle Leaders

October 18- 19, 2025
CIA FIRST International School, Chbar Ampov
Consultant: PeerSphere
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Landon Seigler
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PeerSphere: Leading Effective Teams for New Middle Leaders

November 1-2, 2025
American School of Japan
Consultant: PeerSphere
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Kathryn Handy
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Building a Cohesive K–12 Curriculum through Vertical and Horizontal Alignment

November 7-8, 2025
North Jakarta Intercultural School
Consultant: Joseph Chong
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Ezra Alexander, ealexander@njis.org

SEL Foundations and Restorative Practices across the Learning Community

November 14-15, 2025
IGB International School
Consultant: Nick Haisman-Smith
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Nicola Gardiner, nicola.gardiner@igbis.edu.my

The Educator's Al Toolkit: Planning, Creating, Assessing, and Personalizing

November 15-16, 2025
Concordia International School Hanoi
Consultants: Cora Yang and Dalton Flanagan
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Colt Turner, colt.turner@concordiahanoi.org
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JCIS Job-Alike Conversation on Artificial Intelligence in Education

November 21- 22, 2025
The American School in Japan
Consultant: Ken Shelton
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Warren Apel, wapel@asij.ac.jp

Safety and Belonging

November 22- 23, 2025
Nagoya International School
Consultant: Emily Meadows
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Rebecca Sherman, rsherman@nis.ac.jp
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Data Literacy for International School Educators

November 29-30, 2025
Nanjing International School
Consultant: Chris Smith
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Chris Brain, chrisbrain@nanjing-school.com

AI for Educators: Ethical Practices and Professional Development

December 6-7, 2025
Forest City International School
Consultant: Ken Shelton
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Adam Brown, adam.brown@cats-fc.org

From Final Grades to Ongoing Growth: Rethinking Assessment Practices

January 10-11, 2026
Mont'Kiara International School
Consultant: Tania Lattanzio
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Lepine Adeline, a.lepine@mkis.edu.my

Creating Relational Classrooms: An Introduction to Restorative Practices Building Stronger Connections, Cultures and Communities in Schools

January 17- 18, 2026
Hong Kong Academy
Consultant: Kristy Elliott
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Kasson Bratton, kasson.bratton@hkacademy.edu.hk
Registration

DEIX [deij exchange]

February 6- 7, 2026
Chiang Mai International School
Consultants: Margaret Park and Jessica Jones
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Cherie Kinnersley, ckinnersley@cmis.ac.th

Concept-Based Inquiry in Action Workshop

February 7-8, 2026
St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju
Consultant: Rachel French
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Matthew Riniker, matthew.riniker@sjajeju.kr

Integrating Generative AI into the School Accreditation Process – Ethical Processes and Strategic Advantages

February 21-22, 2026
Brent International School Manila
Consultant: Dr. Rolly Alfonso-Maiquez
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Mr. John Whalley, jwhalley@brent.edu.ph

Thriving Couples in Leadership Retreat

March 6-7, 2026
Consultants: Dee & Kevin Baker, American International School of Guangzhou and Lyn & Chris Jansen, Leadership Lab Global
Venue: Nirwana Resort, Bintan Island, Indonesia
Host school: American International School of Guangzhou
Format: Face-to-face retreat
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Beyond the Surface: Expert Moves for Deep Conceptual Transfer

March 7-8, 2026
Sekolah Ciputra
Consultant: Julie Stern
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Christopher Allen, callen@sekolahciputra.sch.id

Innovative Leadership and Partnership: Elevating Teaching and Learning Practices

March 14-15, 2026
Saigon South International School
Consultant: Megan Holmstrom
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Jake West, jwest@ssis.edu.vn

Designing Learning for Transfer: A Deep Dive into Backward Design and Authentic Assessment

March 28-29, 2026
True North International School
Consultant: Jay McTighe
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Dr Khoi N. Mai, khoi.mai@truenorth.edu.vn

Deepening Science Inquiry with Storylining

April 11,2026
International School of Beijing
Consultant: Paul Andersen
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Carolyn Michael, cmichael@isb.bj.edu.cn

Finished Weekend Workshops

 

Leadership Strategies for Creating a Healthy School Culture and Having Hard Conversations with Parents

July 26-27, 2025
Hangzhou International School
Consultant: Jennifer Abrams
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Jeff Stubbs, jeffrystubbs@hisdragons.org.cn
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