Join us for the

NESA Fall Leadership Conference

October 24-27, 2019

Royal Orchid Sheraton, Bangkok, Thailand

Thank you to our #FLC19 Sponsors for their generous support!

Schedule

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General Interest Workshops

EXPLORE

Conceptual, constructive, & experimental change in schools

The FLC brings together Academics, Scientists, Researchers and Educators to share and exchange on aspects of human change. Specialist workshops will focus on practical strategies leading to deep learning for students and adults, with an emphasis on system impact.

CONNECT

With NESA school leaders to talk about change from the inside out

Community is key. Connect with thought partners and collaborate with your fellow educators. Leaders in the NESA family of schools are renowned for innovation and discovery, forward focus and daring — important during this time of rapid change. Join us at the frontier.

HUMAN CHANGE

DEEP LEARNING

SYSTEM IMPACT

DAILY KEYNOTES

Inspiring the Conference Experience

The Role of Education in Developing Conscious World Citizens

The world turns and we must adapt. Due to unfortunate circumstances, Spencer Wells is unable to attend the NESA Fall Leadership Conference to give our opening keynote – on adaptation!

Thanks to the professional generosity of Peggy Pelonis, David Gleason, Jamie Steckart and Julia Tokatlidou, we will still experience a dynamic opener that will fit in beautifully with our conference theme of Adaptive Change and Human Potential.

Though it arose out of necessity, we can think of no better way to set the tone for our 2019 FLC. We look forward to seeing you at the Opening Plenary on Thursday, to launch four great days of learning together!

ROBERT KEGAN

The Deliberately Developmental Organization (DDO): Messengers from the future?

Robert Kegan of Harvard University will bring us to our modern era, offering insights into adult change as it relates to organizational life. Dr. Kegan will share findings from his research with Lisa Lahey, offering us an opportunity to learn how schools can become Deliberately Developmental Organizations, and achieve better results by growing "An Everyone Culture."

CAROLYN McKANDERS & OCHAN POWELL

Diversity as a System Driver: How can we unlock the potential of individuals and the community by embracing difference?

Carolyn McKanders and Ochan Powell will examine why individuals and groups refrain from the learning opportunities available to them and remain under-served. How do we communicate to others that they are valued when their cultures are different from our own?

EXTENDED PLENARY

Making Sense of It All: Human Change, System Impact, Deep Learning

You won't want to miss the culminating plenary, where our panel of distinguished speakers, Robert Kegan, Jeff Clanon and Ellen Mahoney, will share insights and connections among the conference themes.

In this interactive session, school leaders will be invited to engage in thought partnerships to crystallize their NESA learning experience.

PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOPS: OCTOBER 23, 2019

Target Specialized Topics

For all school leaders

JEFF CLANON

Systems Mapping for High Leverage Action

For New Trustees & Heads

RICHARD DETWILER

Governance 101: Fundamentals of Trusteeship

ACCREDITATION PROTOCOLS

Priscilla Feir

Middle States Association Self-Study Workshop

ACCREDITATION PROTOCOLS

Diane Ullman

NEASC ACE Learning Training
Schools that Learn: From improvement to transformation

WORKSHOPS

Focus on Practical Solutions

Teresa Arpin

❖ Our Nature of Being: Ontological distinctions that help us thrive in a complex and changing world

JEFF CLANON

❖ The U Theory: Planning from the Emerging Future

❖ Systems Concepts and Tools for Effective Adaptive Action

ELLIE DRAGO-SEVERSON

❖ Tell Me So I Can Hear You: A Developmental Approach to Feedback

❖ Teaming & Engaging in Difficult Conversations: The Promise of a Developmental Approach

DAVID GLEASON

❖ At What Cost? Defending Adolescent Development in Fiercely Competitive Schools

❖ Educational Time Travel

ROBERT KEGAN

❖ Understanding (and Overcoming) Your Personal Immunity to Change

ELLEN MAHONEY

❖ On the Go: How students learn to adapt, thrive and be well in an age of global hyper-mobility

❖ Choosing the Path Forward: Adapting your school to meet the social emotional learning needs of your students

CAROLYN McKANDERS & OCHAN POWELL

❖ Embracing diversity & unlocking the potential of individuals and communities

❖ Managing the Polarities of Holonomy: Embracing Divergence and Diversity

❖ Choosing Optimism: Adaptive Leadership for Turbulent Times

Michael Nachbar & Jamie Steckart

❖ Designing Optimal Learning Environments for Modern Learners

Ron Lalonde

❖ A Nudge in the Right Direction

PROMISING PRACTICES IN NESA SCHOOLS

SHARING ACROSS OUR REGION

COMMUNITIES of PRACTICE

Engage in Collaborative Inquiry

SPECIALIST STRAND

Human Resource Professionals

FACILITATED BY JAMES TULLEY

Senior Learning & Development Specialist,
KAUST, Saudi Arabia

CHILD PROTECTION

BEST PRACTICES FROM THE FIELD

Laurie Tasharski

Safer Hiring Practices: Your role as gatekeepers to climate

Peggy Woodard, Ryan Foreman & Joe Fonseca

Deciphering Victim Behavior and Combating the Overseas Sexual Exploitation of Children

Re-join Laurie Tasharski & Peggy Woodard for Child Protection Response Team Training at the 2019 Fall Training Institute in Bahrain (Level I) and at the 2020 Winter Training Institute in Oman (Level II): Explore ICMEC Education Portal resources in support of the International Task Force for Child Protection (ITFCP) accreditation standards.