2014 CAIS Junior and Middle School Heads Conference
“Making Connections - West Coast Style”
Host Schools: Glenlyon Norfolk School and St. Michaels University School
April 9-12, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
DATE/TIME
4:00 pm
EVENT
Registration
LOCATION
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Lobby
5:30 pm
Wine and Cheese Reception
Dress attire: Casual
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Waterfront Conference Room
6:30 pm
Dinner
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Waterfront Conference Room
7:30 pm
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gordon Neufeld, author, “Hold Onto Your Kids”
Part One
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Waterfront Conference Room
9:00 pm
Hospitality Suite
Hosted by Jake Burnett and Xavier Abrioux
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Hospitality Suite
Thursday, April 10, 2014
DATE/TIME
8:15 – 9:10 am
EVENT
Breakfast
9:15 – 10:30 am
Keynote Speaker: Dr Gordon Neufeld
Part Two
Coffee Break
10:30 – 10:45 am
10:45 am - noon
12:00 – 1:15 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 – 5:00 pm
5:00 pm
9:00 pm
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gordon Neufeld
Part Two session continued
Lunch
Walk to Prince of Whales in Inner Harbour
Whale Watching Inquiry Delegates. Networking event with topic discussions:
 B.Y.O.Device in MS and JS school settings
 Meaningful use of technology in the classroom
 Dealing with ‘helicopter parents’
 Awards and closing assemblies,
 Family holidays during term time
 School parking issues
 Homework expectations from parents and school and making those compatible
 Keeping the school/student/parent relationship alive and well
 Supporting students at every level
 Keeping staff engaged
 Supporting newly qualified teachers
 Keeping the ‘moral compass’ pointing in the correct direction
NOTE:
The vessel is a large boat with enclosed seating. All participants are encouraged to attend, however,
if you cannot participate in this event please contact: Jean Bigelow and another option will be
presented to you.
Dinner
Hospitality Suite
Hosted by Jake Burnett and Xavier Abrioux
LOCATION
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Waterfront Conference Room
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Waterfront Conference Room
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Waterfront Conference Room
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Waterfront Conference Room
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Waterfront Conference Room
Victoria Inner Harbour
On your own
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Hospitality Suite
Friday, April 11, 2014
DATE/TIME
8:15 – 9:10 am
EVENT
Breakfast
9:15 am
9:30 – 10:30 am
Board buses for St. Michaels University School
Tour of SMUS’s Junior School followed by:
Presentation: How 21st Century Learning has been applied to teaching and learning through the use of
inquiry learning and an inspired Reggio approach all which will support the architectural design of a new
space building.
OR
Tour of SMUS’s Middle School followed by:
Presentation: Review various programs and approaches to teaching/learning in a 21 st Century independent
school (leadership, service, scheduling, courses).
Coffee Breaks
Board buses for Glenlyon Norfolk School
Tour of GNS’s Middle School
Tour of GNS’s Junior School
Middle School and Junior School Tours will include an overview of the MYP and PYP programmes and how
the International Baccalaureate operates in continuum schools. Discussion about transitions between JS
and MS as well as MS and SS will happen on each school visit.
Middle School Heads take bus to Beach for lunch
10:30 – 10:45 am
10:45 am
11:00 am - noon
12:00 pm
12:15 pm
Junior School Heads – Catered lunch
Greetings from Simon Bruce-Lockhart, Head of School
1:30 pm
Bus returns to hotel
LOCATION
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Waterfront Conference
Room
St. Michaels University School
SMUS Junior/Middle Schools
Glenlyon Norfolk School
Beach
GNS Junior School Library
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Speed innovation
Topics will include:
 The Daily Five
 Jolly Phonics
 Summative assessments that do not rely on writing skills
 Teaching PE skills through playing cooperative games that focus on skill development
 Easy and cheap technology ideas in the classroom
 I have an app for that!
 Making pastoral care intentional
 Tracking student progress
 Catering for the gifted and talented student in every subject
 Learning as a ‘real life’ experience
 Using assessment for learning
 Making Children’s Learning Visible: The Power of Documentation
 Interdisciplinary approaches to inquiry learning PBL
 Middle School Exploratory Programme
 Middle School Flexible scheduling
 Middle School Community Service Programme
3:30 – 6:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:20 – 8:45 pm
Free time
Board bus for St. Michaels University School
Banquet dinner
Welcome: Robert Snowden, Head of School
Bus returns to hotel
Hospitality Suite
Hosted by Jake Burnett and Xavier Abrioux
8:45 pm
9:00 pm
Inn at Laurel Point
Room:
Waterfront Conference Room
and attached rooms
SMUS Senior School
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Hospitality Suite
Saturday, April 12, 2014
DATE/TIME
8:15 – 9:10 am
EVENT
Breakfast
9:15 – 10:15 am
Speaker: TBD
The Virtues Project
10:30 am – noon
Annual General Meeting followed by address from Anne-Marie Kee, Executive Director of CAIS
Noon
Conference ends.
Thank you to the following Planning Committee Members:
Glenlyon Norfolk School
Jean Bigelow, Junior School Principal
Jake Burnett, Middle School Principal
St. Michaels University School
Xavier Abrioux, Director of Middle School
Nancy Richards, Director of Junior School
LOCATION
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Waterfront
Conference Room
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Waterfront
Conference Room
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Waterfront
Conference Room
Inn at Laurel Point
Room: Waterfront
Conference Room