Saturday March 22nd
08:00 Registration Opens + Coffee and Cookies served 09:00 Opening and Keynote:
10:00 - 10:55 Workshop 1
11:00 - 11:25 Break - Coffee and Cookies served
11:30 - 12:25 Workshop 2
12:30 - 13:30 - Lunch
13.00 - 13:20 - ASM Campus Tour
13:30 - 14:25 Job Alike
14:30 - 14:55 Break- Coffee
15.00 - 15:55 Workshop 3
16.00 - 16:30 Closing + Keynotes
16:35 - 17:15 Aperitivo + Live Music
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MITA Saturday Program 2025
Dimitra Kagiantza
Workshop 1
Nurturing Early Learners: Integrating Play, Developing Skills, and Documenting Growth in the Early Years
This comprehensive workshop delves into three interconnected pillars of Early Years education: purposeful play, foundational skill-building, and meaningful documentation. Participants will explore strategies to create dynamic, play-centered environments that naturally foster Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills in young learners. Together, we’ll examine a real-world Unit of Inquiry as a case study, demonstrating how a curriculum can prioritize play as a driver of social, cognitive, and emotional growth across different developmental stages. Finally, we’ll look at techniques for documenting each child's unique journey, making learning visible and fostering connections with families. This session is designed to empower educators to cultivate, observe, and celebrate each child’s growth in a way that honors the wonder and complexity of early learning.
Suitable for: Early Years Teachers
Alex Black
Workshop 1
How and why you should introduce Let’s Think Mathematics into your curriculum.
This workshop will briefly explain the design of the Cognitive Acceleration programmes and how specifically Let’s Think Mathematics supports mastery mathematics curricula. The evidence of how effective it has been in improving teaching and learning in Primary and Early secondary schools will be presented. Then how interactive lesson simulations are a key aspect of the Professional development used in this programme. This will involve Teachers experiencing and discussing some of the lessons and key features of the programme.
Suitable for: All teachers
Rocío Ribelles
Workshop 1
AI: An effective framework to develop critical thinking and ethical use from PYP to DP
This workshop is a set of proposals for an AI Literacy curriculum: A framework for integrating AI into the curriculum to enhance critical thinking and ethical decision-making across different subjects.
Suitable for: All teachers
Ashley Doctor
Workshop 1
Windows, Mirrors, Doors, and More: Integrating Multiple Perspectives within Education
Many global initiatives have been constructed with the mission of creating culturally conscious spaces within education. It is not uncommon to hear buzz words like ‘diversity’, ‘equity’, and ‘inclusion’ intertwined with educational pedagogy. Since the end of the Cold War, ethno-cultural conflicts have become the most common source of political violence in the world, and they show no sign of abating (Brubacker and Laitin, 1998; Kymlicka, 1995; Sen, 2007). As globally-minded educators who interact with a diverse population regularly, we intimately know and experience on a daily basis how important it is to curate representative spaces within our school culture. This session aims to provide educators with a space to reflect on their own teaching and tools to develop a critical approach for adapting inclusive practices. Participants will be challenged to perform introspective work, and to contemplate how the ways in which we are cultured impact the way we teach.
Suitable for: All teachers
Sarah Tagliabue
Workshop 1
When Education saves lives
Our Schools are more than just Schools. They are research and development centers. Between Greece, Syria, Kenya, DR Congo and Yemen we apply and refine the Still I Rise Educational Model to bring top-quality education, available only to 0.1 percent of children, to every child in the world. This is how we are fixing the global education crisis, raising a new ruling class among today’s forgotten children, capable of rewriting the future of us all. To raise ambitious, courageous and caring leaders, we have created and implemented the Still I Rise Method, a revolutionary teaching approach that promotes critical and creative thinking, instilling deep passion and a concrete commitment to social justice and societal progress. Day by day, child after child, we are building the future we want.
Suitable for: All Teachers
Oulaya Samhoun
Workshop 1
Promoting Wellbeing: Strategies for Faculty and Students
This workshop is designed to foster a healthy work-life balance and improve overall wellness in academic environments. Participants will explore practical self-care strategies for both students and faculty, learn how to support students' mental health, identify signs of burnout and distress, and implement effective prevention and intervention techniques. The workshop aims to create a more balanced and supportive community where everyone can thrive academically and personally.
Suitable for: All Teachers
Simon Collier
Workshop 1
10 ways not to raise your voice as a Primary School teacher.
This workshop is intended to offer 10 practical tips on how to avoid the need to raise your voice as a primary school teacher. It will be presented by an experienced teacher of Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11), but should also be of relevance to Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7) and Middle School (ages 11-14). Consistently raising your voice as a teacher can lead to physical strain; it also models the types of behaviour that we discourage in the children. With this in mind, we should all strive to develop other methods of communication with the children we teach. The tips will be themed around 3 common situations in which teachers tend to raise their voice or shout: when addressing negative behaviour, when trying to get the attention of the class and during transitions. The workshop aims to offer 2 benefits to attendees. First, it will function as a refresher of behaviour management strategies that attendees may have seen or used previously, but have not been consistently applying. Second, it will provide some new and easily applied behaviour management strategies that could be brought into the classroom the very next day.
Suitable for: Elementary teachers
Oulaya Samhoun
Workshop 1
Child Protection/Safeguarding
This session will shed light on the importance of safeguarding not only with regards to students but also teachers, counselors and admins. We will be discussing the signs of abuse whether they are physical, emotional, sexual and/or neglect. We will share the best practices to deal with Child Protection cases in a way that safeguards students and teachers.
Suitable for: All Educators and Leaders
Wayne Rutherford and Christopher Briner
Workshop 1
Innovation diploma
Education aims to open doors and inspire minds. Reflecting on the impact of traditional schooling on agency, well-being, and the search for meaning, this workshop outlines ASM's journey to build an alternative pathway to graduation that best meets the needs of all of our learners. Participants will collaboratively dream about what best-practice could look like, before hearing the current iteration of an exciting pathway being designed with the input of over 90 international schools.
Suitable for: Upperschool / High School Teachers
Thomas George
Workshop 1
Amplify your Lessons
Join this interactive CPD session designed for secondary school teachers looking to elevate their teaching practices and engage students more effectively. Titled "Amplify Your Lessons," this session will explore the use of audio and video feedback in lessons, showing how these tools can enhance student engagement with feedback and improve overall learning outcomes.
Suitable for: Upper School / High School teachers
Workshop 1: 10.00-10.55 Workshop 2: 11.30-12.25 Workshop 3: 15.00-15.55
Kate Jones
Workshop 2
The Power of Making Thinking Visible
The Making Thinking Visible workshop will explore a variety of routines designed to make student thinking visible across key stages. Participants will discover practical strategies that can be utilized in the classroom, with real examples to illustrate how these routines foster deeper understanding. We will also discuss why making thinking visible is a powerful tool for enhancing pedagogy, promoting student engagement, and encouraging reflective learning.
Suitable for: All Teachers
Dimitra Micha
Workshop 1
Transforming test feedback: Using self-marking and Excel tools to drive students’ success
This workshop presents an engaging and hands-on approach to delivering test feedback that deeply involves students in their learning journey. Participants will explore a method that integrates self-marking with an Excel-based tool, empowering students to analyse their performance, reflect on their results, and identify targeted strategies for improvement. That will allow students to actively engage with the feedback process, fostering greater self-awareness and accountability in their learning journey.
Suitable for: Upperschool / High School Teachers
Lee Goss
Workshop 1
Practical Machine Learning for Years 11 to 13 (Grades 10 to 12)
This workshop provides teachers with a hands-on introduction to machine learning concepts and how they can be integrated into classrooms for Grades 10 to 12 (Years 11 to 13). Participants will explore foundational techniques in machine learning, focusing on accessible and practical applications that can engage students in real-world problem-solving.
Suitable for: Middle years and diploma teachers
Stacey Wilson Mcmahon
Workshop 2
How to use art & creativity as an essential piece for exploring other subject areas
In a world where technology has become synonymous with everyday life, I have noticed that young people are not given many opportunities where they can use their hands to create, build, innovate, solve, explore, enjoy. Instead, they often seek instantaneous solutions, which are readily available, with the simple action of touching a screen. When I was teaching an art class recently to grade 4 students, only 2 students had the strength to use a stapler to staple 2 pieces of paper together. The whole class became fascinated with the stapler, and I realized for many of them, it was the first time they had seen or used a stapler. For many of us, this seems unbelievable, and when we investigate further, we often discover that young people today are given less opportunities to use their hands and tools to create. More importantly, they are not being given enough opportunities to combine, using their hands to find imaginative and innovative ways to express themselves, or represent something they have learned. This workshop will allow participants to learn new techniques, skills and approaches to include art and creativity in other subject areas. Participants will take away several lesson concepts that they can use in the future.
Suitable for: All Teachers
Kristine White
Workshop 2
Flexible Seating! What it is and what it is NOT!
Flexible seating has often been misunderstood in the classroom. In this session you will learn what this model looks like in the middle school classroom and how it can be adapted for elementary or high school. Flexible seating is NOT a free for all learning environment. Rather, it is an environment that promotes agency, autonomy, collaboration and it values student centered learning.
Suitable for: All teachers
Workshop 2
Sofia Wallace &
Morgan Brown
Urban Roots: Integrating Sustainable & Forest School Practices in City Classrooms
In an era where children’s connection to nature is more vital than ever, urban educators often face the challenge of limited green space and natural access. This session, Urban Roots, empowers early childhood and elementary teachers to bring sustainable and nature-based learning to life, even in city settings. Grounded in the UN Sustainable Development Goals and inspired by forest school principles, this workshop will explore creative, accessible methods for fostering environmental stewardship, curiosity, and wellbeing in young learners from ages 3 through 3rd grade.
Suitable for: Early Years Teachers
Salvatore Burgio
Workshop 2
Implementing UDL with Graphic Organizers
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an internationally recognized framework that aims to make learning accessible to all, acknowledging that each student’s brain learns in its own unique way. In this practical workshop, you’ll discover how to use graphic organizers, grounded in UDL principles, to create a more inclusive classroom where all students have equal opportunities to succeed.
Suitable for: All Teachers
Hugh Michell
Workshop 2
Demonstrating Critical Thinking in the World Studies Extended Essay
This session introduces the World Studies Extended Essay (WSEE) and how the requirements allow space for students to demonstrate critical thinking throughout. As an interdisciplinary essay based on an issue of contemporary global significance, the WSEE gives students the opportunity to explore real world problems through two disciplinary lenses, drawing on concepts, skills and methods from subjects which may otherwise not be brought into contact. The result can be an innovative and unique essay, and the forthcoming changes to the EE from 2025 appear to be inviting a similar approach.
Suitable for: Upper School/High School
Riccardo Baccani
Workshop 3
Generative Narrations - AI storytelling
The workshop aims to provide teachers with hands-on experience using AI tools for creating generative images and videos, exploring their potential in enhancing educational settings. Through practice teachers will discover how these tools can be tested or integrated into their classrooms to quickly develop simple yet engaging audiovisual materials. These resources are designed to engage learners senses offering them an immersive, entertaining way to connect/understand/empathize with/about/on several topics. By the end of the workshop, participants will be encouraged to critically evaluate the advantages and limitations of incorporating AI-generated visuals into educational practices, fostering a balanced understanding of this emerging approach in modern pedagogy.
Suitable for: All teachers
Sarah Seleznyov
Workshop 2
How to teach metacognition and make a difference to learning
Teaching metacognition has been shown to be one of the most powerful ways to improve pupils' learning, helping them to remember, and apply learning in new and more challenging tasks. Metacognition can also help teachers improve learning behaviours in the classroom. This session will explore what metacognition is, how it can be incorporated into day to day teaching and offer some practical take-away tools for teaching metacognition in the classroom. Teachers will learn about the research evidence for metacognition, and how metacognition can improve learning outcomes, resilience and perseverance and learning behaviours. They will explore when and how metacognition can be built into lessons, and the power of metacognitive modelling.
Suitable for: All teachers
Alex Black
Workshop 2
Creating interactive online materials with H5P AI assisted Smart Import
H5P is an open source technology for creating interactive web based learning activities such as true false, multi-choice, drag word into sentence, blank fill etc.Interactive videos and interactive books are probably the most useful ways of setting the context for these interactions. These tools are now hugely assisted by Artificial Intelligence Smart Import.Within minutes a huge organised set of learning materials can be created from existing text or video materials. This workshop will allow participants to bring some of their favourite existing resources and then see how H5P Smart Import can add extra learning opportunities for their students.
Suitable for: All teachers
Robert Stephenson & Francesca Cassavago
Workshop 2
Why is Italian Cursive the Answer?
Whilst many Northern European countries have simplified, or even scrapped, the traditional cursive handwriting style, Italy has stood strong and resisted change (and for good reason). The way italian cursive is taught at public schools across the country compliments brain development and can aid in many subject areas. So if you want to learn a bit about the theory behind the structure and creative teaching methods used join Francesca and me!
Suitable for: Elementary Teachers
Wojciech Wator
Workshop 2
AI in Education
AI in Education Workshop for TeachersThis hands-on workshop introduces teachers to artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative impact on education. Participants will explore:-AI basics and trends in the classroom-AI tools to enhance teaching and learning-Practical applications for lesson planning and assessment-Ethical considerations for AI use with students-Hands-on experience with education-focused AI toolsDuring the workshop, we'll collaborate to:-Create innovative lesson plans using AI assistance-Generate educational images and illustrations-Compose original songs for learning activities-Produce short educational videosGain practical experience using AI to improve student engagement, personalize learning, and streamline tasks. Develop skills to integrate AI responsibly into your teaching while understanding its potential and limitations. Leave equipped with new resources and ideas to prepare students for an AI-driven future.
Suitable for: Elementary Teachers
Tina Fountain
Workshop 2
Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Pico
An introduction to using the Raspberry Pi Pico in the classroom to support theory topics at GCSE, A-level and IB In this session we will take a look at the Pico and sample some experiments that can be used to support understanding of theory topics.
Suitable for: Upperschool / High School Teachers
Keith Izsa
Workshop 1
The 7 C's of School Leadership
This workshop explores the evolution of school leadership, moving from traditional hierarchical models to flexible, collaborative approaches. It introduces the “7C Rule,” emphasizing Care, Communication, Commitment, Collaboration, and Consistency, along with strategies grounded in People, Place, Technology, and Services. A highlight is the CODE18 Tool, a versatile solution for streamlining processes and fostering innovation in areas like HR, organizational development, and lesson planning.
Suitable for: All Teachers
Sarah Seleznyov
Workshop 3
Wellbeing for learning: practical strategies to support wellbeing and enable better learning
Around the world, our children and young people are experiencing a wellbeing and mental health crisis and we have realised that it is not enough to simply help children pass tests: they need to learn to look after themselves in order to be successful learners and become healthy adults. We also know that when pupils do not experience wellbeing, it is very difficult for them to learn effectively. This workshop explores a series of strategies teachers can use to develop and enhance wellbeing, showcasing some real life case studies of how these strategies can be implemented not just into the curriculum, but into the broader life of the school.We will explore:- how the Zones of Regulation and associated teaching can enable pupils to better understand and manage their emotions and those of others- how a wellbeing curriculum can be designed and implemented- how direct teaching of mindfulness can develop better wellbeing over time- how values led approaches to behaviour and relationships can remove the need for sanctions and rewards- how a pastoral team approach can support the most vulnerable learners
Suitable for: All Teachers
Sofia Wallace
Workshop 3
Beyond Words: Visible Thinking Practices for Preliterate Learners
While the MTV routines offer excellent outlines for ways to get learners to go deep with their thinking, how can they be modified when you can’t depend on reading and writing? See how we adapt MTV routines and refocus on thinking moves with our littlest learners.
Suitable for: Early Years Teachers
Valentina Casella
Workshop 3
Mindfulness-based art therapy ideas
A presentation of creative writing, visual arts, music and body-awareness activities aiming to train your students’ mindfulness and for their overall wellbeing.
Suitable for: Upperschool / High School Teachers
Javier Ruiz Gomez
Workshop 3
Interdisciplinary Practices: Holistic Learning
For the session I will present the opportunity of holistic learning by implementing interdisciplinary practices, not associated to interdisciplinary units, in which I will show a step-by-step guide on how to create connections between subjects while developing research skills. I'm still in the process of developing this practice from the I&S perspective (particularly Higher MYP), however, everybody is welcomed to join, have an input in a brainstorming session on how they could make it work within their school.
Suitable for: Upperschool / High School Teachers
Antonella Sgaramella
Workshop 3
CLIL Methodology for science
Application of methodology
Application of CLIL methodology to engage students interest in science
Suitable for: All Teachers
Camille Warner
Workshop 3
The power and value of play in Early Years
We know that young children learn best when they are engaged in play and have the opportunity to lead their own learning. However, trends in Early Years education have seen the formalisation of learning, with play often seen as the less worthy counterpart to "work". This session will remind you about the value of play in the Early Years and explore how we can incorporate child-led learning into our settings.
Suitable for: Early years
Jonathon Butcher
Workshop 2
Collaborative Writing
Constructing knowledge together How collaborative writing can be used to review content, share knowledge and construct new meanings. A simple technique that supports all learners and allows for easier marking.
Suitable for: All Teachers
Sara Braga
Workshop 3
Nearpod: Turn Static Presentations into Interactive Lessons
In this session educators will learn how to easily convert their existing Google Slides or PowerPoint presentations into dynamic, interactive Nearpod lessons, offering a powerful way to boost student engagement and participation. By importing files directly from their desktop or cloud storage, teachers can use Nearpod’s intuitive Slides Editor to add a wide range of interactive features. These include quizzes, polls, collaborative activities, videos, 3D elements and virtual tours, enabling real-time assessments and dynamic student involvement. The integration of interactive components transforms traditional presentations into immersive learning experiences that cater to diverse learning styles, making lessons more engaging, interactive, and effective for students.
Suitable for: All Teachers
Lindsey Stephenson & Catherine Jarvis
Workshop 3
Socially Conscious Problem Solvers
This session will focus on the development of a toolkit, designed to help students with problem - solving, especially focussing on Design Thinking skills and human centric solutions. We will scaffold the development of these skills using examples from the MYP Design courses and other courses such as Computer Science and Creative Media. The skills developed would be transferable to any subject and would help teachers develop empathy and problem solving skills within the classroom.
Suitable for: All Teachers
Hari Denton
Workshop 3
Demystifying Primary Computing: A cross curricular approach
As part of a project to improve the teaching of and confidence in teaching Computing in our primary schools, we have embarked on a pilot study, following an action research approach to introduce cross-curricular approaches to teaching Computing and Computational Thinking. In this session I will outline our methodology, share resources and report on the success and failures along the way.
Suitable for: Elementary Teachers
Dr. Chiara Tabet
Workshop 3
Celebrating disagreement: planning and leading dialogue sessions on current events in international schools
This session focuses on the planning and leadership skills required to organize and facilitate dialogue sessions amongst students (and students & teachers) on controversial topics in global politics. It is informed by the work I have done as a Senior School Principal in Canada, and is meant to promote the vision that international schools should be a safe place for calm, respectful rational dialogue on complex issues. Building a school culture that embraces complexity and promotes open dialogue is a key antidote to the global polarization of political and ethical views that we are currently witnessing.
Suitable for: Upperschool / High School Teachers
Paola Fossanova (Wilson)
Workshop 3
HoD - Creating a vision for your department
An insightful session, backed up by the latest research, designed for Heads of Departments, focused on crafting a compelling vision, establishing a solid framework, and setting effective protocols for your team
Suitable for:Heads of Department, Subject/Middle Leaders