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Talking To Teachers #15 David Priest - Founding principal HKCA PLK

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2017 55:46


I talk to David Priest, the Founding Principal of HKCA PLK School in Hong Kong. HKCA PLK is a new, non for profit international school on Hong Kong Island that opened in August 2018. David talks about the beginning of his educational journey, his philosophy around teaching and his vision for the school.

Talking To Teachers #14 Ruth Benny - Founder of Top Schools, Hong Kong education consultants

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2017 40:24


I talk to Ruth Benny, the founder of TopSchools, an educational consultancy for families and businesses in Hong Kong. Top Schools are experts in placing students into the right schools and guiding families through the admissions process. Ruth gives insights into how Top Schools started and her passion for helping families find the right fit for their children.

Talking To Teachers #13 Sam Gibson - Project Manager for Te Aka Toitū Charitable Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2017 57:17


Mr Mac is an International School PYP teacher who has returned to teach in NZ at an IB school after almost 7 years in HK. Join him as he talks to other educationalists about their thoughts on education and to find out a little about the schools that they work at. This week he is with Sam Gibson, a former PE teacher who is now focused on providing teachers with technology professional development to help classroom learning, and also setting up a chritable trust which is looking to provide families with devices and internet who previously did not have access. @mrmacpyp

Talking To Teachers #12 Hamish Buddle - P.E Teacher Wā Ora Montessori School, NZ

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2016 54:22


Mr Mac is an International School PYP teacher who has returned to teach in NZ at an IB school after almost 7 years in HK. Join him as he talks to other educationalists about their thoughts on education and to find out a little about the schools that they work at. This week he is with Hamish Buddle, a PE teacher at Wā Ora Montessori School in Wellington. Listen as he talks about his current Master project on assessment, assessment in general, and Montessori education. @mrmacpyp

Talking To Teachers #11 Jason Prohaska - Technology Coach Renaissance College, HK

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2016 41:35


Mr Mac is an International School PYP teacher who has been in Hong Kong for 6 Years. Join him as he talks to other educationalists about their thoughts on education and to find out a little about the schools that they work at. This week he is with Jay Prohaska, as well as being an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Apps for Education Trainer and a Google Certified Teacher, he is also a technology coach at Renaissance College in Hong Kong. Listen as he talks about the use of technology at home and in the classroom. We discuss things like the changing landscape of classroom teaching due to technology and address misconceptions around its use.

Talking To Teachers #10 Jason Doucette - PYP co-ordinator, Renaissance College Hk

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2016 59:14


Mr Mac is an International School PYP teacher who has been in Hong Kong for 6 Years. Join him as he talks to other educationalists about their thoughts on education and to find out a little about the schools that they work at. This week he is with Jason Doucette, the PYP co-ordinator at Renaissance College in Hong Kong. Listen as he talks about how he got into education, working within the PYP, common misconceptions with the PYP, and as he offers advice to people who aren't sure which curriculum they wish to enter into.

Talking To Teachers #9 Tracy Wnek - Head Of Year 6, Renaissance College

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2016 39:50


Mr Mac is an International School PYP teacher who has been in Hong Kong for 6 Years. Join him as he talks to other educationalists about their thoughts on education and to find out a little about the schools that they work at. This week he is with Tracy Wnek, The head of Year 6 at Renaissance College in Hong Kong. Join us as we talk about the PYP Exhibition - the culmination of IB Primary School - and look at it from a student perspective, a parent perspective and a teacher perspective. Awesome tips for those who are about to start their exhibition journey.

Talking To Teachers #8 Ty Riddick - PE teacher, Delia School of Canada

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2016 44:31


Mr Mac is an International School PYP teacher who has been in Hong Kong for 6 Years. Join him as he talks to other educationalists about their thoughts on education and to find out a little about the schools that they work at. This week he is with Ty Riddick, a secondary school PE teacher who works at Delia School of Canada in Hong Kong. Listen to him talk about his thoughts on teaching abroad, how PE fits into the curriculum and his experiences in Asia.

Talking To Teachers #7 Tom Phillips - Geography Teacher, KGV School

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2016 65:09


Mr Mac is an International School PYP teacher who has been in Hong Kong for 6 Years. Join him as he talks to other educationalists about their thoughts on education and to find out a little about the schools that they work at. This week he is with Tom Phillips, a secondary school geography teacher who works at King George V School in Hong Kong. Listen to him talk about his inspiration to get into teaching, his passions and his thoughts on International School Education in Hong Kong!

Talking To Teachers #6 Zanna Psillides - Art teacher, Renaissance College

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2016 38:37


Mr Mac is an International School PYP teacher who has been in Hong Kong for 6 Years. Join him as he talks to other educationalists about their thoughts on education and to find out a little about the schools that they work at. This week he is with Zanna Psillides, an art teacher at Renaissance College in Hong Kong. She has recently moved back to art after teaching in Year 1. Join us as we talk about art in education, and being a parent who has kids at the same school!

Talking To Teachers #5 Jerry Carroll - LET teacher, Renaissance College

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2016 45:41


Mr Mac is an International School PYP teacher who has been in Hong Kong for 6 Years. Join him as he talks to other educationalists about their thoughts on education and to find out a little about the schools that they work at. This week he is with Jerry Carroll, a LET teacher at Renaissance College in Hong Kong. LET, or learning enhancement is what some would know as Special Education, and are some of the unsung heroes in education.

Talking To Teachers #4 Joshua Keefe - Founder, Move For Life

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2016 41:13


Mr Mac is an International School PYP teacher who has been in Hong Kong for 6 Years. Join him as he talks to other educationalists about their thoughts on education and to find out a little about the schools that they work at. This week he is with Joshua Keefe, a professional dancer, dance teacher and choreographer who has been ranked in the top 10 professional dancers in the world and recently appeared on Australia's Dancing With The Stars. Josh has recently set up a company -Move For Life - in Hong Kong and is looking to use ballroom dancing to empower learners in schools.

Talking To Teachers #3 Mandy Patrick - Head of Year 1, Renaissance College

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2016 28:10


Mr Mac is an International School PYP teacher who has been in Hong Kong for 6 Years. Join him as he talks to other educationalists about their thoughts on education and to find out a little about the schools that they work at. This week he is with Mandy Patrick who is head of Year 1 at RCHK in Hong Kong and she talks to me about her thoughts on the changing landscape of learning, and the admissions process to highly sought places at International Schools in Hong Kong.

Talking To Teachers #2 Jamie Schmitz - Primary Principal, Renaissance College

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2016 34:24


Mr Mac is an International School PYP teacher who has been in Hong Kong for 6 Years. Join him as he talks to other educationalists about their thoughts on education and to find out a little about the schools that they work at. This week he is with Jamie Schmitz who is the Head of Primary at Renaissance College in Hong Kong.

Talking To Teachers #1 Harry Brown - Principal of Renaissance College

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2016 46:50


Mr Mac is an International School PYP teacher who has been in Hong Kong for 6 Years. Join him as he talks to other educationalists about their thoughts on education and to find out a little about the schools that they work at. This week with Harry Brown who is the Head of Renaissance College in Hong Kong.

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