Registration now open for IAIE World Conference Oct. 21- 24, 2015 * Long Island, New York Click on links below for:   Full Conference Brochure    Registration BEYOND the TEST:   INVITING SCHOOL SUCCESS While schools struggle to deal with the negative consequences of high stakes testing, evaluation systems, and discouraging feedback about their progress, the International Alliance for Invitational Education brings together educators from around the world to provide a simply refreshing and optimistic way to achieve balance and success for all students and staff.   The 33rd annual IAIE World Conference provides 37 keynote and breakout sessions led by school climate experts, researchers, and school leaders, to share how positive climates are critically important for increasing academic achievement, engagement, attendance, effort, and a love of learning. Inviting school awards, global learning and networking opportunities are all part of this exhilarating experience.   Invitational Education is a theory of practice that helps us understand how people and experiences in our lives constantly message us that we are able, valuable, and responsible, or we are not.  Every message influences what we believe to be true about ourselves, and creates a positive or negative self-concept.  Our self-concept influences our perceptions and the behaviors that we choose.     Invitational Education helps schools to become more intentionally optimistic, respectful, trustworthy, and caring through the people, places, policies, programs, and processes of the school.  The result is an optimal environment in which all students and staff may realize their full potential.    Conference Highlights Inviting School Award Program Global Learning and School Exchange Program Full-time university student fellowships Visits to local schools Excursions to NY City and Long Island Attractions 5 meals and Conference Reception included in full conference registration $20 IAIE Bookstore Gift Certificate and 5 posters for full conference registrations received by September 1. Conference Excursion NEWS!! Limited Discounted Tickets to: "Wicked" Includes coach bus, box meal, ticket and time to explore Times Square Thursday, Oct. 22nd: Bus leaves at 3:30 PM    Tickets must be purchased by July 13th   Purchase Tickets ONLINE, by Mail or Phone http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif" class="CToWUd"/> Contact Joan Fretz, IAIE Executive Director for more information: International Alliance for Invitational Education |  631-266-2720 |  joan.fretz@invitationaleducation.net |  http://www.invitationaleducation.net PO Box 20732 Huntington Station, NY 11746 Copyright © IAIE 2013 All Rights Reserved. "Human potential, though not always apparent,  is there waiting to be discovered and invited forth." William W. Purkey, IAIE Co-Founder