Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS)

Another ACAMIS Baton is Passed At the ACAMIS Spring Leadership Conference at Hangzhou International School in April, two long-time leaders in China stepped down from their leadership roles. They are past Executive Director, Tom Ulmet and past President, Steve Moody who is receiving an ACAMIS plaque from Tom in recognition of his years of service to ACAMIS. Steve is one of the longest serving Leaders in China, having arrived in 1996 and serving as Primary Principal and Deputy Director until 2007, and serving as Director since 2007. Steve’s first involvement with the Board was as a volunteer as Chair of the Board nominations committee, a role he filled for nearly 5 years. He has been a member of the ACAMIS Board of Directors since 2016. He served as President of the Board of Directors from May 2020 to April 2024. Although he has one year remaining in his term, he stepped down as President at the Spring Leadership Conference. His visionary leadership and encouraging style were instrumental in steering ACAMIS through the complex COVID years. His knowledge of China and key people contributed greatly to the stability of international schools during turbulent times. As one of the longest serving Presidents, he has left a lasting mark on our unique Association. Kudos, Steve, from a grateful ACAMIS Board and Membership! #ACAMIS #internationalschools #leadership #resilience

ACAMIS Creates the Tom Ulmet Award for Leadership Tom Ulmet, Executive Director of ACAMIS was honored for his service to ACAMIS at the Leadership Conference at Hangzhou International School. Tom attended his first ACAMIS Conference at its second conference in 2002 at the invitation of three founders of ACAMIS, Gez Hayden, Ian Stirling and John McBryde. Since that time, Tom has attended every ACAMIS Leadership Conference. He served as a Board member for 5 years and his appointment as Executive Director commenced in August 2015. During his tenure ACAMIS grew to 93 members. During the onset of COVID Tom had 6 informative articles published worldwide and 13 COVID alerts that reflected his connections and insider information. In his parting comments, Tom said, “It should not be about me, it is about we and the many teams of people and volunteers who are committed to ACAMIS ideals for students and schools” ACAMIS Board President, Steve Moody, Head of the International School of Tianjin, said, “Together, we once again wish to acknowledge your amazing wealth of experience and unmatched industry and institutional knowledge; your bottomless well of energy and stamina; your generous spirit, kind patience and incredible perseverance; and your dedicated and selfless leadership of and commitment to the people and defining purposes and direction of ACAMIS. And, most importantly of course, your wonderful friendship and very big heart.” It is fitting that Tom was presented with the first Leadership Award in honor of the high standards that are described in the Award. #ACAMIS #internationalschool #leadershipaward #leadership #resilience #adaptability #impact #influence #ethicalconduct #farewell

An extraordinary two-day learning adventure for our Chinese teachers to reconnect in Nanjing for this year's ACAMIS Chinese Conference, where they immersed themselves in an explorative journey to share, reflect upon their teaching method, strategies, assessment, and classroom management, and thereby integrate new ideas and put into action. This is also the last attending ACAMIS conference for our beloved Executive Director, Tom Ulmet, where he shared a final closing comment to sum up his years in ACAMIS and the connection with our Chinese teachers. We couldn't thank more to the superb supporting and coordinating work well done by the host school team at Nanjing International School, and our two keynote speakers, 何郁老师 and Dr Ying Chu for setting a nice tone for this conference, as well as the wonderful line up of peer presenters for sharing their wisdom and insights. The last but not the least, our big thumbs up to our Chinese Language Teachers Network (CLTN) planning committee for their hard work of producing another wonderful conference content. We wish everyone a wonderful summer break and hope to see you again next year! #acamis #acamischineseconference #chineseteachers #classroomlearning #chineseculture

Come Teach in China!  Hear why by the Executive Director of ACAMIS, Tom Ulmet in his concluding comments at the recent Spring Leadership Conference at Hangzhou International School where 92 member Schools for Children of Foreign Nationals convened for their annual leadership gathering with a record attendance. If you are interested in teaching in China, apply directly to schools or through major search organizations and you can take part in PD that ACAMIS offers as a unique non-profit professional organization. #internationaleducation #teachinchina #opportunitiesabroad

End of an Era at ACAMIS! At the recent ACAMIS Spring Leadership Conference at Hangzhou International School with a record attendance, four giants in international schools in China stepped down from their roles on the ACAMIS Board of Directors. Join us in congratulating them for their outstanding service and leadership in guiding ACAMIS and its member schools through the difficult past years. Stepping down from the ACAMIS Board are the three in the center, Board Officer Jeffry Stubbs, Hangzhou International School; Board Member Howard Stribbell, PhD, Canadian International School of Guangzhou; Board Treasurer, Stephen Dare, Hong Kong Academy. President Steve Moody (right), International School of Tianjin, has stepped down as President, but has one more year in his term as a Board Member. Cumulatively, they have nearly 40 years of valuable contributions and service to 94 member schools, over 60,000 students and over 10,000 teachers and staff. They were also Heads of School for ten years or more, an indication of their care and support for others and their adaptability and resilience as leaders. They were each presented Service Awards by Executive Director, Tom Ulmet (left). #acamis #internationalschoolleaders #leadershipconference

Kindly mark your calendars for our next Technology Conference at Renaissance College Hong Kong on October 19-20, 2024! More info will be available on our website. Stay tuned! https://lnkd.in/fvXAVeD #acamistech #techconference #edtech #internationaleducation #techlearning

Over the weekend, we had the privilege of hosting the 2024 Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS) Spring Leadership Conference. The event drew over 500 leaders from schools around China, Mongolia, Taiwan, Macau, and Hong Kong, making it the largest-ever turnout in this conference’s history. Under the overarching theme, “Opportunities to Build” we brought in an exceptional lineup of over 85 peer presenters, panelists, and student presenters. A big thank you to everyone who generously shared their knowledge, insights, and expertise in these sessions. The feedback received has been sensational! Our conference kicked off with a captivating presentation by keynote speaker, Michael McQueen. He discussed the rapid pace of change, innovation, and the exciting opportunities for schools to embrace AI. It was informative, eye-opening, and sparked many interesting conversations among attendees. We were also privileged to have Rosalind Wiseman as our second keynote speaker. Rosalind spent two days in Hangzhou, leading a fantastic PD workshop for all HIS faculty while also presenting at the ACAMIS Spring Leadership Conference, discussing ways to lead with courage and integrity, and bridging the generational divide.   As hosts, we were delighted to have this opportunity to showcase not only our beautiful campus and city of Hangzhou but also our exceptional students, many of whom joined us at the conference. Whether it was the Longyin Club and MUN student presenters, our theatre students on stage with Fursey Gotuaco, or our brilliant band led by Brian Vincent who truly energized the crowd… We even had student-led Tai Chi sessions in the afternoon! Our students shined as they stood side-by-side with presenters and attendees, shaking hands and networking. During the conference, HIS had the honor of receiving two prestigious ACAMIS awards. The first was the Jim Koerschen Award for Innovation in Schools, which our GIN Club proudly won for their outstanding project in the field of science and were granted funding to support their project. Congratulations GIN Club for this well-deserved recognition! The second award was a Service Learning Grant won by our student, Saanvi, for her community work with the Blood Drive. Congratulations, Saanvi, on your remarkable achievement!   Organizing a conference of this size and scale is no small feat, and we are immensely proud of everyone involved. We extend our deepest gratitude to the teams at Hangzhou International School and ACAMIS who dedicated their efforts to making this year’s conference an outstanding success. #LeadershipConference #ACAMIS #InternationalSchools

Lots of wonderful moments and memories to share and celebrate at this year's first in-person ACAMIS Spring Leadership Conference since the pandemic. This is the last conference for our beloved Tom Ulmet attending his role as the Executive Director where his long-term commitment to the organization was acknowledged and recognized by the community. Our big thumbs up and appreciation to Hangzhou International School hosting the conference and their team's superb support, collaboration and flexibility to make this event possible. Another round of applauses to the two keynote speakers Michael McQueen and Rosalind Wiseman as well as the amazing line up of peer presenters, panelists and student presenters for bringing their knowledge, insights, expertise and sharing in their sessions. The last but not the least, sincere thank you to our always hardworking ACAMIS operation team (their names listed below) for their tremendous effort and coordination to organize this conference and to ensure a smooth delivery within and in between sessions. We hope everyone enjoyed the conference and the weekend in Hangzhou and hope to meet again next year at Xi'an Liangjiatan International School (XLIS)! Thank you Alexa Wang Wendy Fan Léo Laroche and Emily Chan #internationaleducation #leadershipconference #internationalschools #acamis

𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: DCB at the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS) FIRST LEGO League On April 13, Dulwich College Beijing participated in the ACAMIS FIRST LEGO League Robotics Competition, held at BCIS. The event brought together 17 teams from five different schools in a spirited showcase of innovation, teamwork, and robotics expertise. The competition was a thrilling display of student ingenuity, with teams tasked to design, build, and program robots to perform complex tasks, inspired by this year's 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦 theme, which intertwined elements of performing and visual arts, music, and more. Across the board, teams demonstrated significant advancements in their robot designs and coding skills, engaging with judges in discussions that highlighted their projects and core values including discovery, innovation, and teamwork. Dulwich College Beijing's Team Two was a standout, earning the 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝. This prestigious accolade recognizes the team that embodies the spirit of the FIRST LEGO League through exceptional teamwork, enthusiasm, and commitment to the competition's culture. Team Two's performance was noted for its energy and collaborative spirit, which left a lasting impression on both peers and judges. The event was not only a competition but a celebration of the core values of the FIRST LEGO League—Discovery, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Fun. All participants showed remarkable progress and learning through each round of the robotics table. The spirit of "gracious professionalism," another fundamental principle of FIRST, was palpable, adding to the joy and educational value of the event. As we celebrate Team Two's achievement, we also look forward to seeing how their experience at the ACAMIS FLL Robotics Competition will inspire further innovations and success in future competitions. 𝘉𝘺 𝘒𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘴 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘍𝘐𝘙𝘚𝘛 𝘓𝘌𝘎𝘖 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 Joanne Anderson

ACAMIS English Language Learners (ELL) Conference is currently going underway at Utahloy International School Guangzhou (UISG) with a fantastic turnout and line up of speakers and peer presenters. This is a wonderful opportunity for teachers and educators specializing in EAL/ELL in sharing their learning strategies for inclusive instruction that values and supports the diverse backgrounds of ELLs as well as tools for creating sustainable systems to enhance the ELL support and instruction. #ACAMISELL #ACAMIS #englishlanguagelearners #internationaleducation