international school presentation
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• My background & my school’s library
• Types of international schools
• IB pedagogy & practice
• Professional & personal advantages
• How to find overseas jobs
• Things to consider
• A few warnings
• Questions???
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• Department of Defense (DoDs)
• “International” Schools
– American, British, French, German
curriculum w/ local population
• “Truly” International Schools
– International Baccalaureate
and/or a national curriculum
– Students of multiple
nationalities
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• Primary Years Programme (PYP) 3 – 12 years
• Middle Years Programme (MYP) 11 – 16 years
• Diploma Programme (DP) 16 – 19 years
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”Focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside”
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“Encourages students to embrace and understand the connections between
traditional subjects and the real world, and become critical and reflective thinkers”
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“An academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final
examinations that prepares students for success at university and life beyond”
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• Assessing the needs of a diverse population
– Foreign language section
– Evaluating for pro-Western bias
–Navigating cultural sensitivities
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• Travel!
• Teaching Calendar
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• Every school is unique!!!
• Housing/Allowance
• Shipping/Settlement/Flights
• Health insurance
• Children’s tuition
• Retirement
• Bonuses
• Other perks
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• The International Educator
• University of Northern Iowa
• International School Services
• Search Associates
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• Recruitment Season (December – February)
• Before the fair:
– Register (I suggest doing this before October)
– Complete application
– Solicit Recommendations – ask for home phone #s
– Research schools & their curriculum framework
– (Contact Schools?)
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• Timeline
• Some (un)usual practices
• Be ready to make a decision
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• School’s Mission/Vision
• Accreditation
• Administration
• Ask for contact info of current teachers
• International Schools Review
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• City vs. rural
• Connectedness to the rest of the world
• “Developed” vs. “developing”
• Health Care
• Size of the school
• Culture of the teaching staff
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• Prepare for Culture Shock
• In your new home
• And when you return
• Teaching overseas is ADDICTING!
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• Farin Mendis
• Matthew Mendis
• Jacob Johnson of AISB
• http://mapsof.net/map/maryland-flag-map
• http://www.studentorg.umd.edu/nscs/
• http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/
• http://hughsonhealthcoaching.com/my-training-1-0
• http://bostoncatholicinsider.wordpress.com
• http://www.isa.nl/09/homepage/homepage.html
• http://www.aisb.ro/
• http://www.ischool.umd.edu/
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http://www.ibo.org/
Hurd, J. (2011). A World of Possibilities. School Library Journal, 57(11), 46-49.