Dear [Manager’s Name],
I kindly seek your approval to attend the INTASE World Educational
Leadership Summit (WELS) 2017 – one of Asia Pacific’s largest
congregation of international education professionals - which is taking
place from 10 to 13 April 2017, in Singapore. Since inauguration, the
Summit has served over 4,300 delegates from 700 organisations, 25
countries and 4 continents in the past 6 years. Every Summit, we
leave delegates leaving raving reviews. Please scroll to the last page
to read them all.
The conference will provide me abundant opportunities to connect and learn from thousands of professionals in
education, such as principals, practitioners, teachers, researchers, policy makers and other stakeholders. On top
of that, I’ll gain invaluable insights from world-renowned researchers and thought leaders from leading institutes
about the future of education.
For more info on the Summit, please visit http://www.intase.org/wels17
World-renowned Movers & Shakers in Education
An unparalleled repertoire of world-renowned speakers will share the most important topics and challenges facing
the future of education today.
Sir Ken Robinson is called “one of the world’s elite thinkers on creativity and innovation” by Fast Company
magazine. He was included in Thinkers50 list of the world’s leading business thinkers and has been named one
of TIME/Fortune/CNN’s Principal Voices. In 2003, he received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for services
to the arts. His 2009 book, The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything, is a New York Times
best seller and is translated into 21 languages. His next book, 'Finding Your Element: How to Discover Your
Talents and Passions and Transform Your Life' is also a New York Times best seller. His latest book, Creative
Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That’s Transforming Education (Viking, 2015), includes groundbreaking
research and tackles the critical issue of how to transform the nation’s troubled educational system.
Sir John Jones is one of the leading experts in school leadership and creativity who had his achievements
recognised in the New Year’s Honours List (2003) by the Queen. One of the most entertaining, inspiring and
sought-after speakers on the global educational stage, his achievements and reputation for straight-talking,
leadership and creativity have led him to be invited on to a number of panels and think- tanks. John is also the
author of best-selling book “The Magic-Weaving Business” and co-author of “Winning the H factor: The Secrets of
Happy School”.
Dr. Marcia L. Tate, is the former Executive Director of Professional Development for the DeKalb County School
System, Decatur, Georgia. During her 30-year career with the district, she has been a classroom teacher, reading
specialist, language arts coordinator, and staff development executive director. She received the 2001
Distinguished Staff Developer Award for the State of Georgia. Marcia is currently an educational consultant and
has taught over 500,000 administrators, teachers, parents, and business and community leaders throughout the
world. She is the author of the following eight best-sellers of the 'Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites' Series.
Participants in her workshops refer to them as the best ones they have ever experienced since Marcia uses the
20 strategies outlined in her books to actively engage her audiences.
Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs is founder and president of the Curriculum Designers Group, providing professional
services to schools and organizations internationally to upgrade curriculum and support teaching strategies to
meet the needs of 21st century learners. Dr. Jacobs’s models on curriculum mapping and curriculum design have
been featured in her eleven books and are the basis for software solutions used throughout the world. Working
with a range of organizations, Jacobs has online courses with PBS Teacherline and PD360 and has consulted to
groups ranging from international, national, state and provincial education departments, professional
organizations such as ASCD, NAESP, Learning Forward, the European Council of International Schools, the
College Board, ADK International Sino-Canadian Schools in China, New Zealand’s Learning NetworK, the
Kennedy Center, and AASA’s Collaborative Project focused on innovation. In 2014 she received the MAIS
International Educator Award.
Dr. Thomas Guskey is Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Kentucky. He began his career
as a middle school teacher, served as an administrator in Chicago Public Schools, and was the first Director of
the Center for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning, a national educational research center. Dr. Guskey
served on the Policy Research Team of the National Commission on Teaching & America’s Future, on the Task
Force to develop the first National Standards for Professional Learning, and was named a Fellow in the American
Educational Research Association – one of the Association’s highest honors. He is the author/editor of 21 awardwinning books and more than 250 book chapters and articles that have appeared in prominent research journals
as well as Educational Leadership, Kappan, and School Administrator.
Deb Masters is the Global Director of Visible Learning Plus, a world-renowned research initiative by Prof. John
Hattie. Through her extensive experience in primary and secondary teaching, Deb has a background in
assessment, previously holding a senior assessment role with the Ministry of Education in Wellington. Deb also
has an in-depth knowledge of e-asTTle and has been closely involved in its development since 2002. Deb has
responsibility for developing the Visible Learning professional development model in partnership with John Hattie.
She is also heavily involved in developing Visible Learning training and support materials, training Visible
Learning facilitators and in delivering Visible Learning training globally.
These world-acclaimed presenters recognized for their work internationally will bring together a wide variety of
impactful presentations and successful case studies, suitable for all levels of school/educational leadership
roles. Please scroll to the next page for a comprehensive list of strategies for my takeaway during the Summit. I
believe strongly that I will be able to apply what I have learnt when I return from the Summit. For more
information, please visit http://www.intase.org/wels17
I’ve broken down the approximate cost of my attendance below:
Airfare:
Hotel:
Ground transfers:
Congress:
Masterclass:
Total:
$xxx
$xxx
$xxx
$xxx
$xxx
$xxx
After the Summit, I will share key takeaways, some of which I believe we can discuss and implement immediately
to optimize our school system and contribute to our top and middle level shool leaders’ professional development.
INTASE has negotiated a great rate at a number of hotels near the Congress and Masterclass venues, and
special early bird discounts are available if I register before 10 Feb 2017.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration of this request, I look forward to hearing from your favorable
reply.
Regards,
[Your Name]
WHAT PAST DELEGATES SAY ABOUT WELS
I have attended many conferences but this is ONE OF THE BEST. Speakers are
WORLD-CLASS and I am glad I made it. Thank you.
Miss Christine Bok
Director of Student Development | Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore
The ideas and innovations presented at the Summit provided fuel to RETHINK,
REINVENT AND POSSIBLY "REVOLUTIONISE" the teaching and learning for our schools
and our systems.
Mrs Therese Hussey
Principal | Sacred Heart School, Australia
The speakers were extremely RADICAL AND PIERCINGLY TRUE in their ideas that
challenged me to build a more future-ready learning environment.
Miss Sheryl Chen
Academy Officer | Academy of Singapore Teachers, Singapore
I had a very enriching time and am inspired to re-think my leadership, re-invent
some of my school's pedagogical practices and ready to REVOLUTIONISE STAFF
CAPACITY BUILDING to a new level. Great job, INTASE!
Miss Josephine Ng
Vice-principal | St. Hilda's Primary School, Singapore
The speakers invited for this annual event ALWAYS INSPIRE ME. The learning I take
away is beneficial to my organization and myself as a classroom teacher.
Mrs Ho Choon Juen
Dean, Curriculum | Nanyang Girls’ High School, Singapore
The Summit challenges me to re-look and re-define what it takes to PUSH FOR
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING! Great speakers, inspiring speeches!
Mdm Salwati Salim
Senior Teacher | Marsiling Secondary School, Singapore
WELS invited WORLD CLASS SPEAKERS who have exposed me to WORLD CLASS
IDEAS, which will help me to create a WORLD CLASS SCHOOL!
Mr Bernie Boulton
Principal | Kiewa Valley Primary School, Australia
The strength of this Summit is the speakers. They are experts in their areas and VERY
ENGAGING. The sharing of their work is VERY RELEVANT to me.
Mr Vilau s/o Muniyandhi
Head of Department | Commonwealth Secondary School, Singapore