Morning Pre-Conference Options (choose 1)
9:00am-12:00pm | Lunch and Transportation Included
Cost: $99.00 Members / $199.00 Non-Member
Option #1
Purpose-Driven Academic Leadership: Portraits of a Learner
Join members of Nido’s Teaching and Learning Team in exploring how the Portrait of a Nido Learner comes to life across the campus. Participants will have the option to choose to attend one of the following options:
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Option one: Learning Walks looking for the skills and dispositions of the Nido Learner
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Option two: Inquiry in Action Learning Lab in our Early Years Forest Classroom
After an overview session, participants will have an opportunity to see the campus and break out into Job Alike discussion groups.
Option #2
Purpose-Driven Operational Leadership: Mitigate Risk by Design
Join members of Nido’s Administrative Leadership Team in examining best practices through the lens of building an Ethics, Risk, and Compliance program to mitigate risk by design. After an overview session, participants will break out into Job Alike discussion groups, including HR, Technology, Business Operations and Child Safeguarding.
Afternoon Pre-Conference Option
1:00pm-4:00pm | Lunch (12-1pm) and Transportation Included
Cost: $99.00 Members / $199.00 Non-Member
Leading with Purpose: Elevating Leadership in International Schools
Sponsored by the AMISA Women in Leadership Initiative
This interactive pre-conference workshop invites participants to explore how purpose-driven leadership can elevate individuals, teams, and school communities in international contexts. Open to leaders of all genders and roles, the session focuses on aligning personal values with professional practice, examining barriers that limit leadership pathways—particularly for women—and identifying strategies that foster inclusive, empowering leadership cultures. Through reflection, dialogue, and practical planning, participants will leave with tools and an actionable roadmap to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose in their schools.
AMISA Partner Pre-Conference Offerings
For more information about these offerings, reach out to the partners directly
Introduction to NEASC, ACE Learning and Visitor Competencies
Facilitated by: NEASC | Site: Nido de Aguilas | Register
This workshop prepares participants to become NEASC approved accreditation visitors for international schools and includes a comprehensive overview of the NEASC protocols in action. Participants will develop an understanding of the philosophical foundations and logistical processes involved in all NEASC accreditation pathways. Aspiring visitors will be introduced to the NEASC visitor competencies which will guide development and growth of personal skills and attributes. A commitment to personal growth and a coaching mentality complements the knowledge and experience required to engage with NEASC visits and the NEASC family of schools.
For more information, please contact Athena Gerochristodoulou at NEASC.
Cognia® Lead Evaluator Training
Facilitated by: Cognia® | Site: Nido de Aguilas | Register
Cognia® Lead Evaluators are the crucial connection between Cognia and the institutions engaging in an Accreditation or Certification Engagement Review. They have many important responsibilities, including:
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Meeting with institutional leadership to collaborate on the Engagement Review
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Evaluating the institution’s evidence and diagnostics
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Observing (when appropriate) the learning environments
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Interviewing stakeholders, such as leaders, teachers, learners, and community members
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Evaluating the institution’s performance on the Cognia Performance Standards
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Composing the Engagement or Certification Review narrative
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Providing insightful and impactful feedback on the institution’s continuous improvement journey
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Celebrating the successes of the institution
Cognia Lead Evaluator Training and certification is a profound commitment to excellence and the journey of learning and sharing your expertise to improve the learning experience for all students.
Interested? Fill out this short interest form and a Cognia Volunteer staff member will reach out to you about training opportunities.