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Small Schools, Big Ideas
Small Schools, Big Ideas:
Connecting Communities Conference
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Conference
8:30-17:30
Join us in March at the Madrid Active School (MAS) for a unique opportunity for small schools in Spain to connect and grow!
This one-day conference will bring together educators from small schools across Spain to learn about topics important to you and your peers. We surveyed member schools to find out what's on your minds and what you want to talk about, such as how to internationalize your school or the implementation of a bilingual program.
Friday, March 7, 2025
Pre-conference / NEASC Visitor Training (optional)
9:00-16:30
Please note that the conference will be primarily in Spanish, and the Visitor Training in English. A lunch break will be coordinated at a nearby restaurant.
Registration/Fees - THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
Conference $55.00 USD
Pre-Conference $50.00 USD
Conference Sessions and Speakers - March 8, 2025
From Local to Global: Transforming Small Schools into Thriving International Communities (English)
Dana Specker Watts, Ph.D.
Director of Learning, Research, & Outreach
International School Services (ISS)
Panels:
Adding a Secondary Section (Spanish)
Samuel Gonzalez - Dragon American School
Melania Horcajuelo - Madrid Active School
Cynthia Ramos - Myland International School
Implementing an Effective Bilingual Program (Spanish)
Melania Horcajuelo - Madrid Active School
Sonia Mocholi - Valencia Montessori School
Elena Moreta Sanchez - Cuarto Creciente Montessori School
Roundtables:
Help Me Strap on This Jetpack: Propelling Learner Autonomy (English)
Devin Carberry - LearnLife
Sharing Strategies and Practical Solutions for Small Schools to Promote Well-being and Sustainability of Female Leadership [Roundtable] (English)
Cynthia Ramos - Myland International School
Cómo Crear una Campaña de Marketing y Publicidad para un Proyecto Educativo
Pablo Macías - Cuatro Tuercas
Compliance Educativo: Clave para la Excelencia y Seguridad Jurídica en los Centros Privados Extranjeros (Spanish)
Maria Ángeles Garcia Terol, Andrés Muñoz Valdés - Abogados Edulaw
Fomentando una Cultura Bilingue en las Excuelas: Investigación y Estrategias Prácticas (Spanish and English)
Lucy Welsted, Marikay McCabe - Bilingual Montessori
Assess This: Moving Schools Beyond Exams and Grades (English)
Devin Carberry - LearnLife
Impactful, Sustainable, and Intentional Governance (Spanish)
Athena Gerochristodoulou - NEASC
Los Retos Educativos Ante los Nuevos Modelos de Crianza (Spanish)
David Ordóñez - Madrid Active School
STEAM & Small Schools (Spanish)
Antonio Casas - Zaragoza Schoolhouse
Student Exchange Programs (Spanish)
Teresa Benito - Zaragoza Schoolhouse
The full schedule and speaker directory is available at neascsmallschools2025.sched.com
Logistics
Madrid Active School (MAS)
Maria Zayas 8
Madrid, Spain
Parking:
Lot at Calle Ceuta 4
20,7 €/24 hours
Recommended Hotel:
H10 Tribeca
C/ de Pedro Teixeira, 5, 28020
Paseo de la Castellana, Madrid
Other Hotels within walking distance:
- Érase un Hotel
Parking lot, 20 €/24 hours - Infanta Mercedes
Parking lot (limited capacity), 18 €/24 hours
Please contact Athena Gerochristodoulou, NEASC International Accreditation Leader: