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 award-winning 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: $xxxHotel: $xxxGround transfers: $xxx Congress: $xxxMasterclass: $xxxTotal: $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 BokDirector 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 ChenAcademy 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 JuenDean, 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 SalimSenior 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 BoultonPrincipal | 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 MuniyandhiHead of Department | Commonwealth Secondary School, Singapore