AGIS Conference 2026 Potsdam

Working Together To Support Learning

9:00am CEST

AGIS Finances & Accounting Working Group

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 3:45pm CEST

We would like to revive the accountants' round table. This working group is intended to serve as an exchange for all accountants. New legal developments and their implementation within the schools will be discussed. Furthermore, different processes and challenges of the accounting departments of the different international schools will be reviewed.

Speakers

Anne Winkler

Manager of Finances & Accounting at LIS, Leipzig International School

I am Anne, Manager of Finances & Accounting at Leipzig International School.

Melanie Gangloff,

Deputy Manager of Finances & Accounting at LIS, Leipzig International School

To be added later

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 3:45pm CEST
0.245 Am Luftschiffhafen 1, 14471 Potsdam

Full-Day Workshop

Audience Administrative staff
Subject Design

9:00am CEST

Facility Managers Working Group: Introduction to CAFM (Computer Aided Facility Management) software & Comparison of providers and AI integration

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 3:45pm CEST

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The facility manager, once known as the 'professional in the basement', is now also an accomplished IT specialist and an increasingly important figure. To achieve this, we need pragmatic solutions with clear structures that enable fast, transparent workflows and work process protocols. This can be achieved more efficiently with the introduction of CAFM software, which offers unprecedented transparency and speed.
Structure:
08:30-9:00 Welcome Coffee
9:00-12:45 Morning Session
12:45-13:45 Lunch
13:00-15:45 Afternoon Session

Speakers

Arek Warchala

Site Manager, International School Hannover Region

To be added

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 3:45pm CEST
0.239 Am Luftschiffhafen 1, 14471 Potsdam

Full-Day Workshop

Audience Administrative staff
Subject Well-being

9:00am CEST

From Alignment to Action: Collaborative Leadership in the PYP

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 3:45pm CEST

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Participants (PYP Coordinators) will engage in dialogue and joint planning around key areas such as transdisciplinary learning, learner agency, assessment, and inclusion, while examining how aligned vision translates into consistent, high-quality PYP practice. The round table provides dedicated time and structure for coordinators to learn from one another, share challenges and successes, and co-construct strategies that are responsive to their unique school contexts.

Speakers

Ashlee Krantz

PYP Coordinator, International School Augsburg

Carolyn Henry

Lower School Vice Principal & PYP Coordinator, International School of Ulm / Neu-Ulm

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 3:45pm CEST
0.233 Am Luftschiffhafen 1, 14471 Potsdam

Full-Day Workshop

Audience Early Years Learners aged 3-6, Elementary/Primary Learners 6-11, Administrative staff
Subject Transdisciplinary
global Y

9:00am CEST

Round Table Assistant Working Group

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 3:45pm CEST

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The round table aims to foster mutual exchange, collaboration, and the continuous professional and personal development of members of the working group across participating schools.
The Round Table will serve as a platform to: (a) promote professional and personal exchange among members of different schools, (b) encourage mutual support in educational, organizational, and cultural matters, (c) empower individual members through the sharing of best practices, (d) learn from and with one another in the spirit of global citizenship, (e) build and sustain a reliable network between schools, potentially including participants from partner schools.
The LIS motto “Learning to be a Citizen of the World” calls on us to look beyond our immediate environment and to view diversity as a source of enrichment. A Round Table provides the ideal setting: it creates space for open dialogue, reflection, and the exchange of diverse experiences and perspectives. Participants are encouraged to act with courage, take pride in shared accomplishments, and cultivate inclusivity as a guiding principle of daily school life.

Speakers

Nancy Bielz

Head of School Assistant, Leipzig International School

To be added later

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 3:45pm CEST
0.253 Am Luftschiffhafen 1, 14471 Potsdam

Full-Day Workshop

Audience Administrative staff
Subject Design

4:00pm CEST

Strengths-Based Conversations in Education: Using Positive Psychology to Support Wellbeing, Growth and Performance

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

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Description:
This interactive 60-minute workshop introduces educators and school leaders to practical tools from positive psychology to support staff wellbeing, strengths-based development, and meaningful appraisal conversations.
Drawing on the PERMA wellbeing framework, Character Strengths, and the GROW coaching model, participants will explore how to shift from deficit-focused conversations toward growth-oriented dialogue that enhances motivation, engagement, and professional learning.
The workshop is grounded in research from positive psychology pioneers such as Martin Seligman and coaching expert John Whitmore.

Intended Impact:
Participants will leave with practical tools and a shared language to: