April 16 & 17, 2027
On April 16 & 17, 2027, our school will host the Bolivar Forum with the support of ACCAS (the Association of Colombia-Caribbean American Schools). Starting in 1994 (this is our 16th edition), every other year we have welcomed educators from around Colombia, and our region, who have shared their experiences and have jointly reflected upon their practice. Our motto has always been: “Teachers Teaching Teachers”.
This year, in addition to the concurrent sessions led by educators from our schools, our keynote speakers will be:
M.Ed., an international special education consultant passionate about effective inclusion in international schools. She has worked in the United States, Jordan, the UAE, Malaysia and Chile. The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) received the International School Award for Initiative to Support Inclusion based on the Life-Centered Education program Shelley created. Shelley has spoken at conferences across the globe. From 2020 to 2022, she served as the Director of Growth and Development for the SENIA Organization. She also co-authored the Next Frontier Inclusion (NFI) publication, Challenge Accepted: Reframing our Approaches to Behavior Management in International Schools
Is a school leader who has walked in your shoes. With over 30 years in PreK-12 schools across the U.S. and abroad, she has held roles such as classroom teacher, principal, and Chief Learning Officer. She knows firsthand what it takes to lead with humanity while navigating complexity. Now a certified leadership coach and founder of Shannon Beckley Coaching & Consulting, she helps educators build on their strengths, lead with intention, and thrive. She will be facilitating sessions on leadership, change, and impactful school transformation.
Please fill out this form to register as attendee.
The attendee registration deadline is Friday, March 19, 2027.
Click the button to register as a presenter and submit your workshop proposal for the CB Forum.
Don’t forget to also register as an attendee.
If you encounter any issues with this form, please contact Katie Neal at kneal@colegiobolivar.edu.co
Colegio Bolivar has chosen two hotels for the Forum which offer a special rate if you make your reservation using the links below. The school will provide transportation to and from these hotels during the event. If you would like to consider other possibilities, there are several in the South of Cali. Please consider transportation, traffic, and other variables when choosing a different hotel.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:00 to 7:50 | RegistrationLibrary Entrance |
| 8:00 to 9:30 | Opening and Keynote 1Swall Auditorium |
| 9:30 to 10:15 | BreakCafeteria |
| 10:30 to 11:30 | Concurrent Sessions 1 |
| 11:45 to 12:45 | Concurrent Sessions 2 |
| 12:45 to 1:45 | LunchCafeteria |
| 2:00 to 3:00 | Concurrent Sessions 3 |
| 3:30 | Buses depart to hotels |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 to 9:00 | Concurrent Sessions 4 |
| 9:15 to 10:15 | Concurrent Sessions 5 |
| 10:15 to 10:55 | BreakCafeteria |
| 11:05 to 12:05 | Concurrent Sessions 6 |
| 12:20 to 1:20 | Concurrent Sessions 7 |
| 1:20 to 2:20 | LunchCafeteria |
| 2:30 to 3:30 | Keynote 2 and ClosureSwall Auditorium |
Fill out the Presenter Registration Form. Make sure you write a good description that
clearly states what your 60-minute workshop is about and what attendees will get out of
it. This 100-word description is what will appear on the program. Choose a title that
reflects the content of the workshop so there is no question as to what attendees will
hear about.
Your presentation cannot promote a product, service, or organization in which you have
a financial interest.
The general purpose of the CB Forum is for teachers to share their experiences with
each other. Administrators, counselors, and other professionals in education-related
fields are welcome to share their knowledge as well.
There is no limit of presenters per session but, obviously a large number of presenters
might be too many.
All presentations are scheduled as 60-minute workshops.
You will get confirmation of receipt of your proposal within five days. If you do not hear
from us, please email or call Dr. David Fayad, Director of Learning, to confirm that we
have your proposal dfayad@colegiobolivar.edu.co Tel: 57-602-485-5050, Ext. 221
Plan for about 20. You may have fewer, or you may have more. We do not use a sign-
up system so there is no way to tell how many people will be interested in your topic. Up
to now, we have preferred to allow people to go to their first choice rather than limit
attendance to each session to evenly distribute attendees.
Yes. We are encouraging the use of electronic handouts; however, if you must have
paper handouts, please bring your own copies.
All rooms are equipped with video projectors, whiteboards, markers, and several rooms
also have interactive whiteboards or screens. You may request a flipchart. Two
auditoriums are available for presentations that require a stage or expect a large
audience. They are equipped with microphones, video projectors, multimedia setup,
surround sound, etc. Computers and computer labs with internet access are available
(see below for more info). Document cameras are also available upon request.
Colegio Bolivar has school-wide Internet access and two computer labs (one with 24
computers, and one with 22). All classrooms are equipped with one or more computers
and there are several laptop carts available. For questions relating to your personal set-
up needs about software installation, multimedia access, computer hard-disk space
availability, and configuration, please contact Dorance Moreno, EdTech Leader
dmoreno@colegiobolivar.edu.co
Yes, you can, if you do so at least two weeks before the Forum.
Send a message to Dr. David Fayad, Director of
Learning, dfayad@colegiobolivar.edu.co.
We are here to help you make your presentation a success.
Here is a list of things we think are worthwhile if you have a free moment…
*Use discretion when going out and use safe practices wherever you are in the world.
*Check schedules beforehand
AddressCalle 3, Carrera 34 Granada
AddressAvenida 9Norte, Calle 15Norte
AddressCalle 3Oeste # 3-15
AddressCarrera 105 # 15-09 San Antonio
AddressCarrera 10, Calle 1Oeste
Hotel Obelisco for an empanada by the river
AddressCarrera 1 # 4Oeste – 49
AddressCalle 14, Carrera 83
AddressAvenida 10 Oeste, Calle 12Norte
