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This section provides an in-depth look at Korea’s customs regulations and procurement policies, outlining the key challenges schools often encounter. It also explores missed opportunities by comparing practices of peer institutions. Discover how Foxidea is empowering schools to navigate not only these obstacles, but also helping them achieve both academic excellence and professional development by moderating the effective communication between the school and the vendors.

Outcomes:

1. Develop a deeper understanding of Korea’s customs regulations, along with cost-efficient, expedited methods for procuring supplies both locally and internationally.
2.  Discover opportunities for enhancing academic performance and professional development through tailored solutions.
3. Gain insight into a trusted local partner dedicated to supporting international schools in all operational and educational aspects.

We all share a common goal – student growth. HMH and NWEA are here to help international schools achieve that goal through the best curricula, the best tools, and the best interim assessment-- MAP Growth. Join your fellow international educators to learn more about our connected system of support for teaching and learning.

Outcomes:
You will explore how MAP Growth,

1. Connects to the largest set of instructional content providers, giving you flexibility in curriculum choices
2. Puts data at your fingertips for a more complete picture of student growth and achievement
3. Is integrated into the HMH Ed platform to provide cross-curricular reports and insights, all in one place

This workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn from local educators and explore the latest trends in coding, physical computing, and computational thinking.

Outcomes:
Participants will understand the basic concepts of computational thinking. Gain hands-on experience in problem-solving and algorithm design. See how small, incremental steps can lead to significant outcomes and be inspired to apply computational thinking to their own challenges.

Quality curriculum is a foundational element of quality teaching and learning. In this session, we will briefly discuss the key components of building a quality unit of instruction. You will then have time to review your own units of instruction and create a single-point rubric to support meaningful feedback for curriculum writers.

Outcomes:

1. Review key components of a quality curriculum unit
2. Develop a single point rubric to support curriculum review

We live in a world where students connect multiple sources of information, leverage skills in novel contexts, and pursue varied interests—all while navigating volatile and uncertain futures. We want rigor without anxiety and high standards for diverse students, yet our current secondary programs don’t always flex to support us. This workshop delves into competency-based assessment—and the teaching and learning systems undergirding it—as a viable solution for upper school levels. Bring your burning questions and get them answered by actual designers who have built such a system and evolved it over more than two decades. Walk away with sample practices, inspired tasks, and visions of reporting that honor individual growth trajectories. Join Catherine Saldutti & Trish Beck of EduChange for this engaging session.

Outcomes:

1. To debunk myths about competency-based assessment practices
2. To explore interconnections between task design, competencies, content & pedagogy
3. To gain an appreciation of how competency-based assessment marks the intersection of equity, well-being and rigor
4. To get your questions answered from experienced designers who have built a multi-year competency-based assessment system for Grades 8-12 science