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Upcoming College Visit

We are excited to announce that European university consortium will be visiting NIS. Please see details below and register for this session through the survey. Thank you.

  • Date: February 25th
  • Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Location: LGR 1
  • Description:Bocconi University (Milan, Italy):Founded in 1902, Bocconi University is a top European institution internationally renowned as a point of reference in social sciences for teaching and research. Its modern urban campus is located in the centre of Milan, the country’s commercial, financial and fashion capital, and also its most cosmopolitan city. Always a standout among Italian schools for its international outlook, Bocconi offers a range of undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate programs taught in English by an international faculty. Bocconi aims to provide selected students – from Italy, Europe and the rest of the world – with a truly international education that leads to professional growth and superior access to the job market.
  • Carl Benz School of Engineering (Karlsruhe, Germany):As part of the worldwide renowned Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the Carl Benz School offers a high quality undergraduate Bachelor program as well as Summer Schools in Mechanical Engineering in a college like structure. The international programs are taught in English and perfectly prepare students from all over the world for engineering careers. Carl Benz School College Program students furthermore benefit from individual study and career guidance as well as exclusive on-campus housing in one of the safest regions worldwide.
  • EHL (Lausanne, Switzerland & Singapore):For over 125 years, EHL has pioneered the methods of Swiss hospitality education and set the standards of excellence in this field. Today, we combine the Swiss values of academic rigor and industry practice with creativity and innovation for modern hospitality management degrees that prepare graduates to lead the future of the industry and the world.
  • IE University (Madrid& Segovia, Spain):Based in Spain, IE University has an urban campus in Madrid and a historic and cultural campus in Segovia. Our programs are taught in English, though students also have the opportunity to learn Spanish with their peers. The student body is made up of over 130 nationalities, opening doors to exchange programs at one of our 160 partner universities around the world. We also offer internships and IEU Labs, which allow students to gain hands-on work experience.
  • Modul University (Vienna, Austria):Modul University Vienna is widely considered as Austria’s leading international private university and offers cutting-edge education in the areas of business management, data science, tourism & hospitality, and sustainable development. The Modul brand stands for more than 100 years of excellence in education. Founded in 1908, ‘Modul College’ is the tourism school with the longest tradition in tourism and hospitality education worldwide. Today, as a research-intensive institution, Modul University Vienna believes knowledge is not static and therefore strives for our students to remain dynamic, building and developing upon the research-based knowledge covered by our undergraduate study programs.

NIS Career Fair Today

Dear NIS community,

NIS Career Fair is happening this afternoon at the HUB. Please sign up using the QR code on the poster or link(click HERE) to attend. Please also check out our updated panelists bio here. We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Details:

  • Venue: HUB
  • Time: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM, February 17, 2025
  • Event Sessions:

Safer Internet Day Week 2 (Optional)Discussion/Activity

These activities are valuable but entirely optional. If you’re interested in participating in the 7-Week Safer Internet Challenge, you might consider leading a discussion or activity with your homeroom or advisory group. However, if now isn’t the right time, simply reflect on this week’s focus and how it could inform your teaching in the future.

This week we will be focusing on

Generative AI

Objective: Understand the role of generative AI in content creation and its implications.

Activity: Exploring AI-Generated Content

  • Optional Discussion Points:
    • How is AI used in creating content like text, images, and videos?
    • What are the potential benefits and challenges of AI-generated content?
    • Generative AI can be a useful and fun tool. How can we use it ethically?
  • Optional Activities:
    • The teacher plays Real or Fake? (Linked Below) as a whole class activity. When done, discuss the implications of this when considering ethical use.
    • The teacher considers where generative AI could be used ethically in a current unit, lesson, or task.

NIS Career Fair Registration Opens

Dear NIS community,

NIS Career Fair is open for registration now. Please sign up using the QR code on the poster or link(click HERE) to attend. Please also check out our panelists bio here.We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Details:

  • Venue: HUB
  • Time: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM, February 17, 2025
  • Event Sessions

EARCOS Weekend Workshops (March to May)–From NewDailybulletin

One of the services EARCOS provides to its member schools throughout the year is the sponsorship of two-day workshops and institutes for faculty and administration. The topics for these workshops are determined according to the needs of members. All workshops are hosted by EARCOS schools.

Contact the specific event coordinator for more information or to register.

Completing the Inclusion Puzzle: Integrating Giftedness & Twice-Exceptionality in International Schools

Saturday, March 1-2, 2025
Ruamrudee International School
Consultant: Anita Churchville
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Ian Craig, cpd@rism.ac.th

Supporting the whole teacher: Inclusive and Equitable practices for coaching, mentoring and evaluating

March 14-16, 2025
VERSO International School
Consultant: Lindsay Prendergast & Aparna Sundaram
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Cushla Jones, cushla.jones@verso.ac.th

Adaptive Schools Foundations Workshop

Saturday, April 5-8, 2025
Ruamrudee International School
Consultant: Ochan Powell
Format: In-Person
Coordinator: Ian Craig, cpd@rism.ac.th

Implementing High-Quality Dual Language Bilingual Programs in International Schools

Friday, May 9-10 2025
International School of Beijing
Consultant: Dr. Ying Chu
Format: In-Person
Coordinators: Ying Chu / Carolyn Michael, ychu@isb.cn / cmichael@isb.bj.edu.cn