Fostering agency across the community
The Virtual Edruptors Conference will explore agency for all within international school communities. How are international schools meeting the needs of everyone as their communities continually evolve? Discussions will focus on learner agency and how to foster it throughout an international school community combined with the tough challenges international schools have faced over the last twelve months and how schools are responding.
Conference Agenda
6 June 2023
08:00 – Welcome from ISC Research
08:15 – Panel session: A multicultural, multilingual learning journey
From the earliest years, international schools are supporting self-management and personalised learning journeys through language, culture, values and choice. This session will explore how initiatives in the early years can impact students of all ages.
10:00 – Panel session: Learner agency despite and beyond curriculum constraints
How are international schools enabling learner agency within and around their middle years curriculum? What is the impact of learner agency during these years? How are international schools enabling students to foster their passions and aspirations to guide their futures?
11:45 – Panel session: Agency in action
Does learner agency require system change? How are international schools developing a community culture that empowers all students within the current, rigid educational paradigm?
13:20 – Thank you from ISC Research
7 June 2023: Spotlight on international school leaders
08:15 – Panel session: What’s hurt? What’s helped?
International schools are being challenged like never before. What have been the toughest challenges of the last 12 months and what has helped address them? School leaders share their most trusted support mechanisms.
