AGIS Conference 2026 Potsdam: Full Schedule

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9:45am CEST

Students Teaching Students: The Power of Peer Teaching in Language B Classes

Saturday September 19, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CEST

This session is focusing on student leadership in language B classes. The concept of students teach students can of course be applied to other subjects, however, the examples that will be presented in this session are from our German B DP classes. By giving students the freedom to choose their own topics and having them teach their fellow students, we help them to be more responsible for their own learning. The teacher becomes more of a facilitator than a teacher. We will show you how this method can increase the students’ motivation and willingness to study vocabulary and content; how we as teachers can foster the students’ creativity and confidence. We will provide you with ideas of how to implement this concept, how to structure the work units and how to assess them.

Speakers

Kerstin Reuther-Roché & Monika Hammerschick

Teachers, International School of Hamburg

Monika has been an educator in international schools for over 30 years. She has taught IBDP German B SL und HL for over 25 years and also German AbInitio at times. She has also taught English B for about 10 years and IBMYP German B for about 20 years. Monika has retired from teaching in... Read More →

Saturday September 19, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am CEST
0.233 Am Luftschiffhafen 1, 14471 Potsdam

One-Hour Workshop

Audience Secondary / Middle learners aged 11-16; Secondary / Diploma learners aged 17-18
Subject Transdisciplinary (teaching pedagogy & Methodology)

11:15am CEST

Literature in Action – Bringing Texts to Life Through Performance

Saturday September 19, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST

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How do we move literature from the page into the body, the voice, and the lived experience of our
students? Literature in Action is a dynamic workshop inspired by the IB’s Literature and Performance
curriculum. It is designed to equip educators with practical performance-based strategies to deepen
literary understanding.
This workshop bridges literary analysis and dramatic practice, demonstrating how performance
techniques—such as hot seating, tableaux, choral speaking, and scripted adaptation—can unlock
character motivation, theme, context, and language. Using extracts from widely taught texts and plays
(from Shakespeare to contemporary fiction), participants will actively explore how embodiment,
voice, and staging choices sharpen critical thinking and textual interpretation.
Teachers will leave with adaptable lesson frameworks, rehearsal-style questioning techniques, and
assessment strategies that lean towards performance that align with curriculum goals while
energising classroom engagement. No prior drama experience is required—only a willingness to step
into the ‘drama’ of the written work.

Speakers

Brian Kapell

Secondary Drama teacher, Berlin International School

Secondary Drama teacher

Saturday September 19, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CEST
0.233 Am Luftschiffhafen 1, 14471 Potsdam

One-Hour Workshop

Audience Secondary / Middle learners aged 11-16; Secondary / Diploma learners aged 17-18
Subject Humanities

1:15pm CEST

Developing Agency in DP Classes

Saturday September 19, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm CEST

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This one-hour workshop focuses on practical strategies to strengthen student agency in DP classrooms. As students in Grades 11 and 12 prepare for post-secondary pathways, careers, and increased independence, fostering agency becomes essential to their success. Agency goes beyond engagement—it involves helping students develop ownership, voice, self-direction, and the confidence to take responsibility for their learning.
During this session, we will explore what student agency looks like in action and examine how instructional design, assessment practices, and classroom culture can either promote or limit student autonomy. Participants will reflect on current practices and identify opportunities to embed purposeful choice, goal-setting, authentic learning experiences, and meaningful feedback into their teaching.
The workshop will provide practical, classroom-ready strategies that can be implemented immediately, while also encouraging thoughtful discussion about how we can shift from compliance-driven learning to empowering students as active partners in their education.

Speakers

Darren Hornell

Personal Project Coordinator and MYP/DP Chemistry Teacher, Berlin Brandenburg International School

Personal Project Coordinator and MYP/DP Chemistry Teacher

Saturday September 19, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm CEST
0.233 Am Luftschiffhafen 1, 14471 Potsdam

One-Hour Workshop

Audience Secondary / Middle learners aged 11-16; Secondary / Diploma learners aged 17-18
Subject Science; Transdisciplinary (teaching pedagogy & Methodology)

2:30pm CEST

Inclusive Classroom Strategies to Support Elementary Learners with Neurodiversity

Saturday September 19, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm CEST

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This one-hour professional development session is designed to equip elementary educators with practical, research-informed, and immediately applicable classroom strategies to support neurodiverse learners. These learners may include students with ADHD, autism, sensory processing differences, executive functioning challenges, anxiety, or other learning and neurological variations.
As classrooms become increasingly diverse, educators are often asked to meet a wide range of needs with limited training or resources. This session addresses that gap by providing educators with realistic tools that can be implemented within existing classroom structures—without requiring specialized programs, additional staffing, or excessive preparation time.
The session emphasizes inclusive practices that benefit all students, not only those with identified needs. By shifting the focus from reactive, compliance-based behavior management to proactive regulation and accessibility, teachers are supported in creating calmer, more predictable, and more responsive classroom environments that reduce stress for both students and educators.

Speakers

Jo Olson

Elementary Counsellor, International School of Düsseldorf

Elementary Counsellor

Sara Hartmann

Elementary Performing Art, Visual Arts and German Teacher, International School of Düsseldorf

Elementary Music and German Teacher

Saturday September 19, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm CEST
0.233 Am Luftschiffhafen 1, 14471 Potsdam

One-Hour Workshop

4:00pm CEST

From Passive to Participating: Building Inclusive Classrooms

Saturday September 19, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm CEST

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This workshop aims to support secondary teachers in developing practical, inclusive approaches that increase meaningful student engagement across diverse classroom contexts. The session will begin with a brief overview of key engagement trends and barriers to learning that commonly affect participation, including language load, confidence, neurodiversity, and prior learning experiences.

The workshop will explore how classroom routines, and communication strategies can improve access for all learners. Participants will be introduced to adaptable, cross-curricular strategies that promote low-risk participation, scaffold language and thinking, and explore techniques and structures that enable and encourage students to contribute. The session will then shift to collaborative discussion, allowing teachers from different subject areas to reflect on their own contexts and share effective practice. The overall goal is to strengthen classroom environments where all students feel able, supported, and motivated to participate actively in learning.

Speakers

Eloise Williams

Secondary Drama and English Teacher / CAS Coordinator, Berlin Metropolitan School

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Saturday September 19, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm CEST
0.233 Am Luftschiffhafen 1, 14471 Potsdam

One-Hour Workshop

Audience Whole school for educators
Subject Transdisciplinary (teaching pedagogy & Methodology)

5:15pm CEST

Knowing Students, Knowing Ourselves: From Reaction to Relationship

Saturday September 19, 2026 5:15pm - 6:15pm CEST

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Research on school belonging shows that students who feel seen, valued, and understood demonstrate stronger engagement, improved behavior, and higher academic achievement. In internationally mobile school communities—where students navigate cultural transitions, multilingual environments, and evolving identities—relational safety is a critical protective factor. Educator self-awareness and regulation directly shape classroom climate and students’ sense of belonging.
Grounded in belonging research, attachment theory, and co-regulation frameworks, this interactive workshop examines how teacher reactivity and attunement influence learning readiness. Participants will reflect on personal triggers, explore culturally responsive interpretations of behavior, and practice practical strategies—including the 2x10 relationship approach, connection-before-correction language, co-regulation tools, and structured repair conversations—to move from reaction to intentional, relationship-centered practice.

Speakers