American/International School Organization Taps CaseNEX for Member Training.Business Editors/Education Writers CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2002 The Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE AAIE Association for the Advancement of International Education AAIE American Association of Industrial Editors AAIE American Association of International Educators ), the premier association for American schools in Europe, Latin and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , and Africa, has selected CaseNEX as the primary provider of leadership development training for headmasters, teachers, and administrators at over 300 American/international schools around the world. Charlottesville-based CaseNEX will deliver customized online courses to AAIE members on topics such as gifted education Gifted education is a broad term for special practices, procedures and theories used in the education of children who have been identified as gifted or talented. Programs providing such education are sometimes called Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) or , multicultural studies, and educational leadership. These instructor-led courses will help teachers understand and address the complexity of today's international classrooms by analyzing real-life case studies and focusing on leadership skills and problem-solving techniques. Through the CaseNEX virtual learning community, AAIE members will gain access to online discussion groups, a virtual library, Web broadcasts, and the perspectives of master teachers and educational experts around the world. "CaseNEX is the perfect service provider for our needs. They have an international perspective that is supported by their vast library of case studies," says Dr. Herbert Berg Herbert Berg may refer to the following people:
Michael Pace, Chief Executive Officer of CaseNEX says, "We are very excited about partnering with AAEI AAEI Americans Against Escalation in Iraq AAEI American Association of Exporters and Importers AAEI Australian Adult Entertainment Industry . By allowing international school teachers to communicate and problem-solve about real-life issues, we also help them overcome the professional isolation that they face and ultimately enrich their experiences--and more importantly, those of their students." About CaseNEX CaseNEX, a spin-off from the University of Virginia and participant in its Darden Progressive Incubator The Darden Progressive Incubator is a program designed to support promising early-stage business ventures involving Darden MBA students. The Incubator is located on the campus of the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration in Charlottesville, Virginia. program, offers face-to-face and online professional development courses for educators using the case method. Analyses of real-life scenarios focus on issues such as the demands of multicultural learning environments, standards of learning Standards of Learning or (SOL) is a program of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It sets forth learning and achievement expectations for grades K-12 in Virginia's Public Schools. and assessment, and using technology to improve instruction. End-users include teachers, principals, superintendents, university professors, and teachers-in-training. Since its inception, the CaseNEX team has taught teachers and administrators at more than 60 institutions of higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. and public schools in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, England, France, and Norway. To learn more about CaseNEX, visit www.casenex.com. About AAIE Headquartered in Fairfax, Va., AAIE is the preeminent American/international education organization. It serves a network of over 300 schools as a communications link and facilitator for relationships among institutions and individuals involved or interested in American/international education. For additional information on AAIE, visit www.aaie.org. |
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