Conference 2019

Jeff Bradley is Director of the Commission on International Education at NEASC which serves more than 300 international schools around the world. Jeff served as a NEASC Commissioner from 2009-2015, while he was a partner at Educators’ Collaborative, an executive search and consulting firm, assisting schools worldwide with leadership recruiting and development, strategic planning, and governance. Jeff was founding Director of School Year Abroad – Italy and served as Headmaster of TASIS-The American School in Switzerland.

Preparing a school for NEASC International Accreditation – The ACE Protocol
Participants will develop their understanding of the Architecture, Culture and Ecology of Learning and how a school can benefit from this approach.

Preparing a school for CIS/NEASC Synchronized Process – Lessons from effective schools
Participants will understand the integrated approach to synchronized evaluation and how to take advantage of two lenses on a school.

Keynote: Bringing Joy Back Into Education

Affectionately known as “Jim Carrey with a Ph.D.,” Dr. Danny Brassell (www.DannyBrassell.com) is an internationally-acclaimed speaker and best-selling author of 15 books, including Read, Lead & Succeed and The Reading Makeover, based on his popular TEDx talk. He is the co-founder of the world’s top reading engagement system for struggling and reluctant readers, www.ReadBetterin67Steps.com.

Teachers are kid-people. They do not teach for the pay or daily accolades from society; they teach because they care about kids. The standardized testing craze has terrified students and led many great teachers to quit. Come join Danny as he reminds teachers of their importance in the everyday development of children. He’ll remind you how to laugh, sing, dance and play in order to bring the joy back into your classroom.