This working group is for all educators responsible for /interested in the home language learning programmes at AGIS schools. The presenters will share examples (good and bad) from their schools, and invite all participants to bring examples from their school.
This year’s meeting will focus on the following aspects:
A. Comparison of different programmes at the AGIS Schools: - What can we learn from each other? - How can we / our students collaborate? - IB policies with regard to multilingual learning
B. Parent Communication: - How to encourage parents to invest in home language learning/lessons? - Why home language learning is important? - Communication of whole school language paths - Reports about home language learning
C. Translanguaging vs Translating: Finding the right balance - Use of home languages (= translanguaging) not only as a scaffold but a part of a linguistic repertoire and of the student’s identity - Translation policy/ guidelines for teachers of all subjects - Role of AI/technology: sharing of resources and discussion of challenges
This pre-conference is aimed to foster a community of support of EAL teachers in AGIS schools to share practices, strategies and systems that can help us support our English language learners and each other in our roles. A part of the pre-conference session will aim to enhance EAL instruction by exploring effective coteaching models and coplanning strategies, fostering collaboration among educators to create more inclusive and supportive learning environments for EAL students. As well as developing the working group platform.
-implementing co-teaching models and co-planning strategies- -sharing strategies and practices in the areas of: teaching, assessment, support plans, etc. -EAL working group organisation: developing a sustainable platform
Joining Forces:
This full day workshop will discuss how a cooperation between an ELA and LS teacher resulted in building a Middle School skills program. The first session of the workshop will be a combined 75 minute presentation with the EAL Working Group and then we will split into separate groups for a more in-depth focus.
This workshop is ideal for educators/administrators seeking to foster a more structured and supportive learning environment for students, combining multiple grade levels. We hope to demonstrate how successfully working and planning together (between departments) can lead to teacher-driven change.
In response to students' growing challenges in developing essential academic skills, BIS introduced a structured program to strengthen writing, reading, routines, and research skills. This initiative aimed to establish a common language and consistent teaching expectations across classrooms, ensuring all students receive the support they need.
Middle School EAL teacher, Munich International School
I am a collaborator, co-teacher and coach who empowers educators to create learning opportunities to suit all language learners' needs. I am part of the Munich International School EAL programme that strives to support practices within a sheltered immersion philosophy and the use... Read More →
We will share our model and vision of using data and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support to identify and meet the needs of every student in the classroom. We will then explore how data has led to co-planning and co-teaching opportunities across the school, and how this has impacted student learning and wellbeing. This session is designed to empower all teachers to use student data and co-teaching to build levels of support for those with academic, language, social-emotional, and behavioural needs.
Student Support Services Coordinator, Munich International School
Hi,I love coming to AGIS, meeting new people, renewing connections, and learning from everyone.I am the Student Support Services Coordinator at Munich International school, coordinating all EAL, learning support and counselling, providing a wrap-around approach to meeting student... Read More →
During this workshop, we will focus on the systematic research-based conceptual framework of “Visible Learning”, which aims to integrate the development of students' thinking with content learning across MYP subjects. We will also explore barriers in our own classes that may prevent visible learning from flourishing.
This session will consist of a variety of small group phonics activities ranging from early phonics in grade 1 to applying phonics in writing for upper primary. Our aim is to share activities that range from supporting students in their phonological awareness through providing inquiry based activities for students to apply their knowledge.
In this workshop, we will define and describe the characteristics of dyslexia and sources of reading difficulties. We will explore how reading difficulties intersect with language learning and cultural differences as found in international schools. In the second part of the workshop, we will introduce mother tongue RTI (German) as one way of supporting students reading development across middle school. We will share our school´s experience including the data collection method, building the curriculum and teaching strategies.
