ISS Professional Development Resources
ISS Professional Development opportunities bring differentiated and personalized learnings from expert international educators around the world straight to you. These trainings include the latest trends and topics in the international education field, delivered with a constructivist mindset that allows for collaboration. All ISS workshops are immersive experiences that allow you to learn from the comfort of your home and according to your own schedule. You can register for single courses on our [events] calendar or get an ISS EDUlearn® Passport to participate in events all year for one subscription price. Plus, ISS EDUearn® Passport unlocks a special library of resources to further help your learning journey.
Here you can explore some free resources curated by staff and facilitators to get you started.
Open Book
A curriculum leaders network designed to make public the great teaching and learning that happens in classrooms every day.
Virtual Learning Archive
Explore resources from our virtual learning series.
Antiracism Padlet
Explore resources about antiracism and systemic racism, and steps for change.
Teaching & Learning Resources
Types of International Schools
Curriculum & Standards Commonly Found in International Schools
Common Terminology Used Within International Schools (ALL Combined)
Common Terminology Found Within International Schools Around Creativity, Innovation, & Technology
Common Terminology Found Within International Schools Around Curriculum & Instruction
Common Terminology Found Within International Schools Around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice
Common Terminology Found Within International Schools Around Pedagogy & Instructional Design
Common Terminology Found Within International Schools Around Recruiting
Accreditation Agencies & Regional Organizations (ALL)
Accreditation Agencies of the International School Sector
Regional Organizations of the International School Sector
Creativity & Innovation Resources
Design Thinking Crash Course
Running a Hack-A-Thon at Your School
Designing a Maker Space
SIS iBook
ISS Best Summary videos
Making Learning Innovation Coaches More Accessible
From Our Archives
During the 2020 school break, we hosted a professional development virtual learning series that featured a mixture of presentation, group work, and individual exploration. See below for Padlet resources, webinar recordings, and international educator-compiled resources.
ISS Deep Dive Sessions into Virtual Learning
Deep Dive: Early Years Educators
Deep Dive: PK-12 English Language Arts Educators
Deep Dive: PK-12 Math Educators
Deep Dive: PK-12 Science Educators
Deep Dive: PK-12 Social Studies Educators
Deep Dive: PK-12 World Language & EAL/ESL Educators
Deep Dive: PK-12 Specialist (Art, Music, PE) Educators
Educators Supporting Educators: Transitions to Online Learning Webinar Series
Assessment Webinar
Back to School Practices in the New Normal Webinar
Continuing Online Engagement Webinar
Early Years Webinar
Grading and Reporting Webinar
Inclusive Learning Webinar
Legal Liability and Risk Management
Managing School Finances and Other Resources in Times of Crisis Webinar
Online Instructional Practices for English & Social Studies
School Operation Practices in the New Normal
Secondary Counselors Webinar
Specialists Webinar
Online Instructional Practices for Math & Science Webinar
Additional Virtual Learning Resources
Community Wellness
Wellness Checklist – Strategies and personal check-ins with both students and staff, Sonya terBorg
Tips for Healthy Tech Use at Home – Guidelines to manage screen-time and personal health at home, Western Academy of Beijing
Reading Tips for Parents – Some simple questions to assist parents with reading with their child, Laura Benson
Indoor Activities for Children – Some prompts to battle boredom at home
IT Operations
Support Portal – A great example of how to maintain ongoing communication and support, Nansha College Prepatory Academy
Gathering Distant Learning Data – A guide for surveying students, parents, & teachers, Jordan G Benedict
Online Pedagogies
Student Autonomy – Help students pursue their own passions and projects
Pedagogical Strategies – 15 tips for educators when working online, Global Online Academy
Portrait of Online Learning in the Early Years – Sample activities and scheduling for the EY, Rachael MacMillan
Library Guide – Beth Rohrbeck
MicroPD for Educators – Riffa Views International School
Formative Assessment in Distance Learning – Andrew Miller
Using Thinking Routines in Distance Learning – Ron Ritchhart
Outreach
Educator Temporary School Closure for Online Learning – Administrated by Kirsten Durward
Looking for Specific Help? – The team at Global Online Academy is available to help with specific strategies for online learning during extended closures, Global Online Academy
Policies & Guidelines
Online Learning Policy – Sample online learning guidelines for a K-12 School, Riffa Views International School
Crisis Management – Not sure where to start? A matrix school risk and response to closure, International School of Brussels
Parent Guidelines – Sample online learning guidelines for the parent community, Riffa Views International School
ICMEC child protection guidance for online instruction – International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children
International Best Practices for Online Learning – A wealth of policy documents shared by schools around the world
Tools and Platforms
Want More Flexibility? – Check out this list of useful tools for creating online learning experiences, Edward Bruce
Tools for HS/MS Learning – A bank of resources for secondary students, Tanya LeClair
Online Learning Flipboard – Links to articles for educators and parents for online learning, Dana Watts