Cogdel Principal Training Day5~6-Cogdel China-Cogdel Education Group

Cogdel Principal Training Day5~6

Date：2018-02-9 Times：1087

Day5

On Feb. 2nd, Pepperdine-Cogdel International Leadership Training continued. The fifth-day lesson involved three major topics, i.e. The impact of technology on school education, the introduction of WASC, and school improvement plan implement. At first, the lecturer, Dr. Vigil, led a discussion on technology and education. By asking questions, brainstorming, and collecting feedback, everyone was actively engaged in the discussion. Later, Dr. Vigil made principals google the term “WASC” and gave a detailed introduction of it. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), accredited by US Department of Education, is an official academic body responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the South and Pacific regions of America. After that, OPs and APs worked in groups and made the improvement plan for each campus. The Head Office Team also worked out the construction plan for Cogdel international school.

Day6

On Feb.5th, Cogdel Principals have visited Evironmental Academy of Research Technology and Earth Sciences (EARTHS) and Pepperdine University, Malibu Campus.

Environmental Academy of Research Technology and Earth Sciences (EARTHS) is a medium-sized public elementary school with 544 students and 60 faculties. As a magnet school, EARTHS is featured by its Natural Science and Technology. The Principal, Jeff Rickert, extended a warm welcome to Cogdel Delegation and showed everyone around the campus. Cogdel Principals entered several classrooms and were amazed by students’ concentration in class. EARTHS teacher also made a detailed introduction of their integrated curriculum and its implementation, which was very impressive and essential to Cogdel Principals.

After visiting EARTHS, Cogdel Principals arrived at Pepperdine University, Malibu Campus (main campus). Different from West Los Angeles Graducate Campus, Malibu Campus is one of the most beautiful college campuses in the Unites States. It is also the location for Seaver College, the School of Law, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, the Graziadio School of Business and Management, and the School of Public Policy. Ms. Helen Williams (Dean, Graduate School of Education and Psychology), Jon (Freshman, Pepperdine University), and Mr. Scott (International Student Admission Office) welcomed Cogdel Principals and gave everyone a tour around the campus.

Seaver College offers undergraduates a liberal arts education and comprises 8 divisions that offer 40 majors and 37 minors. Seaver College students attend classes at the Malibu main campus and study abroad courses are offered at the University's permanent international campuses in Heidelberg Germany, London England, Shanghai China, Washington D.C., Florence Italy, Lausanne Switzerland, and Buenos Aires Argentina. Mr. Scott gave a detailed introduction of the admission policies of Pepperdine University. He also said he was very likely to visit Cogdel campuses this year and communicate with Cogdel students.