“There is only one child in the world and that child’s name is ALL children.”  -----Carl Sandburg

We believe that:

Each student can and will learn and succeed.

Diversity enriches us all, and students at risk can overcome the risk for failure through involvement in a thoughtful and caring community of learners.

Each student has unique contributions to offer to other learners.

Each student has strengths and needs.

Effective learning results from the collaborative efforts of everyone working to ensure each student’s success.

So how do we create an inclusive environment in the Canadian International School?

We organize children into collaborative and cooperative groups that are more effective for learning.

Students are provided with individualized approaches to curriculum and assessment.

Teachers and other professionals are giving students the opportunity to learn to think and be creative, not just to repeat information that they have memorized.

School staff help to facilitate students’ social skills as students interact, relate to one another, and develop relationships and friendships.

During the conference you will learn many strategies for our International Keynote speaker: Jayashree Ramaswami and the International teachers from the Canadian International School who will share their ides and best practices on engaging students and creating inclusive classrooms.

We hope you enjoy your day and take at least one inspiration back to your classrooms.

                                     ——  Lorianne Tenove

Head of CIS Guangzhou