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OFFICE OF OVERSEAS SCHOOLS 
                                                                             
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Summer 2008

New College Counselor Workshop
June 15-16

As part of the Summer Institute, the College Board is also offering a two part workshop designed specifically for new counselors who have a year or less experience in college admissions counseling. This workshop gives new counselors the basic tools and resources they need to get started.  Fee supported.  Scholarships are available for A/OS assisted schools. The registration form is available on their website at http://www.collegeboard.com/about/association/international/pdf/si08_registration_packet.pdf . For additional information,  e-mail ieworkshops@collegeboard.org.

Summer Institute for International Admissions
June 16-20

The Summer Institute at Georgetown University, sponsored by the College Board,  has been specifically designed to train individuals from counseling offices at overseas secondary schools, counseling offices at U.S. private boarding/day schools and EducationUSA advising centers. This institute is designed to address the varying needs of professionals involved in the college admissions and college advising processes.    The registration form is available on their website at http://www.collegeboard.com/about/association/international/pdf/si08_registration_packet.pdf .
For additional information, e-mail ieworkshops@collegeboard.org.

Aerospace Science Institute
June 17-26

The 23rd annual teachers' institute will be held at the Kennedy Space Center in co-operation with the University of Central Florida. Twenty-five (25) participants by application. Tuition, room, and board are free. General information and application form.

Jefferson Overseas Technology Institute (JOSTI)
June 23-27

The 15th annual state-of-the-art technology information/training for administrators, teachers, and techies will be held at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Seventy-five (75) participants by application. Tuition, room, and board are free.  Conference Overview, Instructional Integration for Teachers K-12, For Real Techies Only, Registration form.

American Education Reaches Out: Standards Based Curriculum(AERO: SBC)
June 22-27

Six curriculum institutes at the Potomac School (McLean, VA):

• Academic Leaders Institute  (for curriculum coordinators and administrators)
• Curriculum Mapping Institute
• English Language Arts Curriculum Design Institute
• Evidence to Excellence Institute
• Visual Arts Curriculum Design Institute
• World Language Curriculum Design Institute

Preference will be given to administrator/curriculum coordinator and teacher teams.  Application form. Tuition, room, and board are free. 

"Challenging Your Most Able Students"
June 25-28

New three-day institute for heads, principals, and others to create a plan for challenging the brightest students.  Sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of International Education; The Center for Talented Youth, Johns Hopkins University; and the Center for Gifted Education, The College of William and Mary.  Fee supported.  Scholarships available for A/OS-assisted schools.  Brochure and Registration Form.

Overseas Schools Leadership Institute at Potomac (OSLIP)
June 29-July 2