Podcasts about American International School

  The Ruckus Report Quick take: International school leader Jennifer Bertram reveals how trusting your intuition can lead to unexpected leadership opportunities, and how joining a supportive community of fellow leaders transforms professional growth. Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Originally from Canada, Jennifer's teaching journey began in Montevideo, Uruguay, followed by many years at Escola Americana de Campinas, Brazil. She transitioned to administrative roles including Secondary Dean of Students and Assistant Principal. Jennifer then served as Middle School Principal at the American International School of Dhaka for five years before moving to American International School Chennai with her family. Breaking Down the Old Rules

A conversation with three global leaders shaping a collaborative global diploma option designed around agency, meaning, and wellbeing. About Dr. Tami Canale Dr. Tami Canale is the Director of Teaching and Learning for the upper school at the American International School of Budapest and is the past President of the European League for Middle Level Education (ELMLE). Bringing people together to work, play, and learn has been her passion for the last 30 years. Dr. Canale's work emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and the future of education, fostering environments where teachers and school leaders excel and students are empowered to shape their own futures. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/canaleteach/ About Patricia Podorsek Patricia is the Deputy Head for Teaching and Learning at International School Nido de Aguilas. She has been a career international educator, having lived and taught in five countries since she began in the 90s. She is passionate about bringing high quality learning to all students and believes there can never be too much garlic in a recipe. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-podorsek-16354219/  About Melanie Kempe Melanie is the Secondary Principal at the American International School of Bucharest in Romania.  She has previously worked as an IB English teacher, an MYP coordinator, and a Director of Curriculum and Innovation, all of which led to her passion for working collaboratively to create the pathways needed for all students to find joy and success in learning that matters to them. Resources GID Guide GID Overview Slides For more info, contact globalimpactdiploma@gmail.com  Pathways Summit website 5 Ideas for Developing Real-World Thinking Skills, Silver, Boutz, McTIghe Self-Determination Theory, Science Direct Adolescents who have a sense of purpose are happier and healthier. How can we help?, UCLA The Power of Meaning, Emily Esfahani Smith John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/appsevents  Twitter: https://twitter.com/appdkt  Web: www.appsevents.com Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we'll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial

This #coachbetter episode is another in our series of coaching case studies, with one of Kim's amazing clients, Lana Yashchyna, 4th grade classroom teacher at the American International School in Kuwait. Lana is a graduate of The Coach Certificate & Mentorship Program and when they recorded this episode she had just finished the program. These case study episodes are designed to share the story of a coach, and the development of their coaching program and practice in their unique setting.  In this conversation Kim and Lana talk about ... Why coaching was so impactful for her as a classroom teacher How she decided to make the move from classroom to coach How she's been building a coaching culture in her 4th grade team What prepared her to be ready to build a coaching culture in a teaching role Why coaching is so essential in a high pressure school environment If coaching is sustainable as a full time classroom teacher All the steps it took her to build a coaching culture on her team This episode is a fantastic example of all of the ways that classroom teachers can influence a culture of coaching at the team level - and why this is ultimately not a sustainable combination of roles for the long term! If you're curious about building a coaching culture at the team level - this episode is for you! Find the show notes for this episode here. Let's Connect: Our website: coachbetter.tv EduroLearning on LinkedIn EduroLearning on Instagram EduroLearning on YouTube Subscribe to our weekly newsletter Join our #coachbetter Facebook group Learn with Kim Explore our courses for coaches Watch a FREE workshop Read more from Kim: Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership (book) Fostering a Culture of Growth and Belonging: The Multi-Faceted Impact of Instructional Coaching in International Schools (chapter) The Landscape of Instructional Coaching in International Schools (chapter)

Join us for a conversation with Heather and Tim as we explore the intersection of digital skills and technology use at home and school, and how this dynamic impacts parents, educators, and students. With varying levels of comfort with technology, both parents and teachers face the challenge of adapting to constant updates and the growing influence of AI. How can schools support teachers at all stages of digital readiness to create purposeful learning experiences? And how can families and schools collaborate to turn these challenges into opportunities for growth? Heather and Tim share insights from their work in an international school setting. About Heather Barnard I'm a mom of two teens and a newly turned 20 year old, and an educator with over 21 years of experience, including 14 years internationally and 10 years in 1:1 device schools. As a certified digital wellness educator, I help schools, parents and teens navigate the challenges of screen time, social media, and gaming by fostering positive habits and media literacy. Through my work with schools and companies like Sersha.ai, I aim to create healthier digital environments for families and schools. When I'm not working, you'll find me spending time with my family, baking, or enjoying a good rom-com. Heather Barnard on Social Media Instagram: @techhealthyfamilies  Website: www.techhealthyfamilies.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherbarnard/   About Tim Evans Tim is the Learning Technologies & Data Coordinator at the American International School of Guangzhou, China. Holding a Masters in Educational Technology, Tim brings a wealth of expertise to his role, blending theoretical knowledge with practical application. He is passionate about using technology in the classroom to enhance the whole teaching and learning experience. Originally from Wales, UK, Tim has led digital change in his home country and internationally in Spain, in Hong Kong, and most recently the UAE.  Tim Evans on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-evans-26247792/ Twitter: https://x.com/edTechEvans  Resources PEW Research https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/internet-technology/user-demographics/age-generations-tech/ Sonia Livingstone https://www.lse.ac.uk/business/consulting/experts/sonia-livingstone   Anne Collier and Net Family News https://www.netfamilynews.org/about/anne-colliers-bio   Common Sense Education https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship  Common Sense + Seesaw https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10yf5W9SzvoRnJeldqunbCayOxErPY9DrohGo4f4NNB8/edit?usp=sharing  John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/appsevents  Twitter: https://twitter.com/appdkt  Web: www.appsevents.com Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we'll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial

A conversation in the heart of Europe, where we explore with 4  Directors of IT and international educators, the unique opportunities and challenges of living and working in international schools in Warsaw, Poland; Vienna, Austria; Prague, Czech Republic, Budapest, and Hungary. Our guests share their experiences of adapting to different cities and regions, being IT Directors in these regions, and how they have navigated the culture of both school and country as international educators.   About Geoffrey Derry   Not a computer geek who teaches, a teacher who computer geeks..   A passionate educator who loves disrupting education through the use of Information Technology. Especially when it makes life simpler and student learning better. Always asking the big question! WHY?    I have been an Elementary teacher, a MYP Design, Mathematics, and Science teacher, a deputy Principal, and a Principal over a career spanning 25 years. The last twelve have been in international schools in China, Malaysia, and Poland. During this career, I have had an IT coaching / coordinating role for the last 18 years. I am currently the Director of Technology at the American School of Warsaw.   An Apple distinguished educator (2011), Google Certified Innovator, and a Google Certified Trainer. Most importantly a doting father to two small children.   Twitter: @gderry  Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/geoffderry   About Bryan Wiedeman   I'm an international educator originally from Ontario, Canada. My family and I have been overseas for almost 20 years now and have lived and worked in South Korea, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Austria. I come from an education background with an Ed Degree and a Masters in Educational Technology   Never been a big social media user or consumer. However, you can connect with me on LinkedIn at - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-wiedeman-77990428/    About Brian Farrell   Brian has a diverse international education background, having worked previously in schools in Canada, Japan, Korea, and the United Arab Emirates as a technology leader, librarian, and classroom teacher. Currently, he serves as Director of Technology and Innovation at the American International School of Budapest, where he leads all operational and educational technology programs. Brian completed masters degrees at the University of British Columbia and Imperial College London, and has several leading edtech, data privacy, and project management certifications. While generally very much engaged with technology, Brian does still enjoy the analog pursuits of photography, exploring the outdoors with his family, and reading books made out of dead trees.   LinkedIn Twitter   About Sheldon Bradshaw   Sheldon has spent the last 25 years as an international educator, having left Canada in the late-90's! He's worked in schools in China, Japan, Kuwait, Indonesia, and Czech Republic as a Technology Coach, Homeroom, Math, and Science Teacher. Sheldon is currently the Director of Educational Technology at the International School of Prague, leading both technical and educational teams.    LinkedIn Twitter   Resources Drive - By Daniel Pink  Contextual Wellbeing - Helen Street Managing Transitions - William Bridges Innovators Mindset - George Curos Ben Collins - Everything Google Sheets plus more TRC Tech Director Talk - A forum for Tech directors and other tech informed educators. Lazarus Heist Podcast - Hackers, North Korea and billions of dollars. How to be successful - Sam Altmann - Great read I came across last week The Curiosity Chronicle - Sahil Bloom - Bi-weekly newsletter about self-improvement Superhuman AI - Daily Artificial Intelligence newsletter I'm reading to stay on top of the constantly evolving AI field National Cyber Security Centre - Reports and advisories from the UK government Security News Digest - Weekly cybersecurity newsletter from the province of British Columbia, Canada ArsTechnica - General technology news site IAPP Privacy Advisor - Data protection and privacy news NOYB - European data protection and privacy advocacy group Darknet Diaries - Podcast of ‘true stories from the dark side of the internet' Search Engine - Podcast that ‘answers the kinds of questions you might ask the internet when you can't sleep' We Regret to Inform You - Podcast that covers ‘the fascinating stories of successful people who triumphed over debilitating career rejection' Shifting Schools: conversations for K-12 educators. Anything Tricia Friedman puts out should be required reading. Be a Better Ally: critical conversations for K12 educators - See above. A Bit of Optimism - Simon Sinek's podcast. We all need a bit of optimism…. Revisionist History - Malcolm Gladwell's podcast. A unique way of looking at the world. TRC Tech Director Talk - Great community for tech directors. Last Week in AI - summary of what's going on. Always something interesting   Part way through - liking them so far! Wonder: Childhood and the Lifelong Love of Science. Frank Keil The Power of Giving Away Power. Matthew Barzun   John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org   Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/appsevents  Twitter: https://twitter.com/appdkt  Web: www.appsevents.com   Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube   Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we'll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial

We interviewed four members of the International Schools Coaching Collaborative to gain insights into their roles, coaching practices, and how they support educators and schools in implementing innovative pedagogical approaches. We also explore the challenges and opportunities they encounter and discuss how schools can effectively utilize their expertise. About Dave Curran Dave is a leader of innovative learning and instructional coach who is currently serving as the MS/HS Learning Innovation Coach at the American International School of Budapest. He is passionate about helping students find meaning and purpose in their learning and their lives beyond the school campus; and investigating what school could be in the age of uncertainty. Twitter / X: @djmcurran About Amy Garrett Amy is a forward-thinking, experienced and diversely skilled international educator leader currently serving as a Design and Technology Coach at the International School of Prague. She is passionate about empowering students through media making and design. As a skilled and experienced coach and facilitator of professional learning, Amy is dedicated to building capacity in all learners.  Twitter/X: @agarrett1212 Linked In: Amy Garrett About Jordan Benedict Jordan has been a Learning Coach in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe for more than a decade, specializing in data coaching and instructional coaching. As a thought leader on measuring the impact of coaching, Jordan is passionate about inclusive practices that make a difference in the lives of school communities. Jordan currently serves as a Digital Learning Coach at the International School of Luxembourg. Twitter / X: @JordanGBenedict Personal Website: VisualizeYourLearning.com About Reyna Lazarou Reyna is a K-12 Learning Coach currently at the American School of Warsaw where she supports students, teachers and leadership teams in doing work that matters. She believes that inclusion and collaboration are foundational to powerful learning, and looks for opportunities to bring these into her daily work with others. She remains inspired by the world and people in it, and she hopes to see positive shifts in education over the coming years. Twitter / X: @MsReyna2 Resources Online Resources: Bright Morning Coaching Resources NSRF Protocols ASCD Protocols for Professional Learning The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program with Eduro Learning Learning Forward: Standards for Professional Learning 10 roles of coaching Coaching Resources Padlet Books:  Teacher Self-Supervision by by William Powell The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker The Art of Coaching Teams by Elena Aguillar Essential Guide for Student-Centered Coaching: what every k-12 Coach and School Leader Needs to know by: Diane Sweeney (ch 3 is fantastic!)  Coaching Matters by Joellen Killion, Cindy Harrison, Chris Bryan, and Heather Clifton   John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org   Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/appsevents  Twitter: https://twitter.com/appdkt  Web: www.appsevents.com   Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube   Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we'll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial

Our destination is the world-famous White River, Bull Shoals, Arkansas, with 25-year veteran guide and wet fly expert, Davy Wotton, American International School of Fly Fishing.  The White River is an enormous tailwater system with a larger-than-life reputation. Here anglers can tangle with trout dreams are made of. Davy has appeared on numerous TV shows and podcasts, is fly designer, consultant, manufacturer of fly fishing gear, and wet fly expert.   Davy gives a great overview of the White River system, how to go after those monster browns, plus innovative wet fly techniques that bring the big boys up for dinner.    Bonus: where to wade fish when the generators are on and the water is high, and great stories of his close friend, Dave Whitlock.  Could the White be your best shot at a that trout of a lifetime?   Find out from Davy! With host, Steve Haigh Be the first to know about new episodes.  Become a subscriber Pictures from Davy Wotton: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram Contact Davy Wotton (870) 404-5223 https://www.davywottonflyfishing.com/ ·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.wotton.16 Please check out our Sponsors: Angler's Coffee - elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.  https://anglerscoffee.com/   | Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco    Got Fishing - crafting world Class fly-fishing adventures specially designed to your level of experience and budget.   https://gotfishing.com/ | Facebook @GotFishingAdventures Instagram @GotFishing TroutRoutes - the #1 Trout Fishing app, helping you find new trout water so you spend less time on the road and more time fishing.  https://troutinsights.com/ | Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes  Download the app here Adamsbuilt Fishing - THE trusted source for quality fly fishing gear, built to last at an affordable price. Waders, Nets, Outerwear. https://www.adamsbuiltfishing.com/ | Facebook & Instagram @Adamsbuilt Destination Angler:  Website Destination Angler Gear – T-shirts, Hats, Artwork Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast:  @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook.  Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com Available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Recorded Jan 4, 2024.  Episode 111

EPISODE 141 SEASON 4 | Tune in for the 2nd half of Janna and Nate Noorlander's discussion on media literacy. What we see is just the tip of the iceberg.  How to critically think about the information we are exposed to and define the underlying reason ‘why'. The race is on to use the coupons below for The Nomadic Professor. The first person to enter nomadicsharkSUB gets 75% off the life of the subscription.  The first person to enter nomadicsharkPURCH gets 75% off their first purchase. Offers end August 31, 2023  After those codes are used others can receive 20% off either a single purchase or a subscription using codes: sedentarysharkPURCH or sedentarysharkSUB Offer ends September 31, 2023. ABOUT OUR GUEST | In college, Nate Noorlander double-majored in philosophy and history teaching. After a stint as a project manager with a disaster repair company, he moved to Beijing, China, where he taught IGCSE and A-level history at the Cambridge International Curriculum Center of Beijing Normal University. He also spent time touring India and trekking in Nepal. Worn out by the Beijing air, Nate moved home with his family and taught English and history at Mountainville Academy, and then the American International School of Utah. At AISU he developed mini-courses in boredom and awareness (probably close to what many people call mindfulness) based on Heidegger's ideas about technology, and Nicholas Carr's ideas about what the internet does to our brains, areas of study that (perhaps ironically) he finds compelling. Done in this time by life in the beautiful Mountain West he returned to Beijing, where he taught IB History, IB English, and Theory of Knowledge at the Yew Chung International School of Beijing. When Covid-19 hit he was coaching the boys' basketball team and gearing up for an end-of-season tournament in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, ignorant of what was coming. The trip was canceled, his family just made it out of Beijing on a flight three times its usual cost, and he stuck it out in the shuttered city for another six weeks. When life didn't change, he left too. Since then it's been all history with The Nomadic Professor. LISTENER COUPON CODE ★Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. QUOTABLES | Nate: Under the surface of media literacy. The five units of the course. Technology design is generating a lot of controversy. Nate: Understanding political bias and the history of media. Understanding partisanship, political bias, and the history and technology of politics in America is important for understanding bias and what motivates a person's reasoning. Nate: Tools to help us understand arguments. Language is where people do things that help us understand arguments. It's best used by people who already have a mature understanding of media and how to read an break down arguments. Nate: Students will learn how to navigate the internet and make judgments about the reliability and credibility of information. Janna: When can we expect the course to be available for purchase?  Nate: One unit is available now with more coming soon. Nate: I would always be asking the question and training my students to ask the question whether they're four years old or 24 years old.  Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. If you'd like to share an aha moment, an inspirational quote, a homeschool hack, a book you're loving, or a suggested podcast topic/guest, leave a comment at bookshark.com/podcast. We'd love to feature your reflection on a future episode.

EPISODE 140 SEASON 4 | It used to be that news only came from a few vetted sources, the news on radio or tv and the printed paper. With the advance of technology, the news is literally at our fingertips coming from the world over and from countless sources. It's also given rise to people only getting ‘certain' news based upon what they've clicked before and those ever-present algorithms. Join Janna and Nate from the Nomadic Professor, as they discuss media literacy, something becoming more crucial to us as we teach and empower our children to become aware of the world around them. ABOUT OUR GUEST | In college, Nate Noorlander double-majored in philosophy and history teaching. After a stint as a project manager with a disaster repair company, he moved to Beijing, China, where he taught IGCSE and A Level history at the Cambridge International Curriculum Center of Beijing Normal University. He also spent time touring in India and trekking in Nepal. Worn out by the Beijing air, Nate moved home with his family and taught English and history at Mountainville Academy, and then the American International School of Utah. At AISU he developed mini-courses in boredom and awareness (probably close to what many people call mindfulness) based on Heidegger's ideas about technology, and Nicholas Carr's ideas about what the internet does to our brains, areas of study that (perhaps ironically) he finds compelling. Done in this time by life in the beautiful mountain west he returned to Beijing, where he taught IB History, IB English, and Theory of Knowledge at the Yew Chung International School of Beijing. When Covid-19 hit he was coaching the boys' basketball team and gearing up for an end-of-season tournament in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, ignorant of what was coming. The trip was canceled, his family just made it out of Beijing on a flight three times its usual cost, and he stuck it out in the shuttered city for another six weeks. When life didn't change, he left too. Since then it's been all history with The Nomadic Professor. LISTENER COUPON CODE ★Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. QUOTABLES Nate:  So all of our content, whether it's American history, or something else features the professor on location, all over the world. Janna: All right, so fun fact the Nomadic Professor himself is a homeschool dad, correct?  Nate: Yeah, that's part of the ideas sort of, we're in a time where technology and the structure of our educational options allow us to kind of break out of the brick-and-mortar classroom. Janna: And so we've talked just personally about how to make sure that our children who are being homeschooled are able to navigate well Nate: You also brought attention to the way media acts as a filter for what you hear and what you don't hear. So that's a unique phenomenon in and of itself, because what feels urgent, what feels critical, what feels like it's worth your attention in a given moment, what stories have gained traction, as opposed to, you know, and gain traction for reasons that are not always related to their significance or their importance Janna: The bottom line is dollars in so like you had said, Well, of course, this story that I was talking about, why is that going to get dollars maybe in their algorithms that bring sadness to our world. Nate: There are honest actors who are just trying to survive and not deceive people, but they need their businesses to stay afloat. And so they can't just operate on purely altruistic impulses. Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. If you'd like to share an aha moment, an inspirational quote, a homeschool hack, a book you're loving, or a suggested podcast topic/guest, leave a comment at bookshark.com/podcast. We'd love to feature your reflection on a future episode.

In college Nate Noorlander double-majored in philosophy and history teaching. After a stint as a project manager with a disaster repair company, he moved to Beijing, China, where he taught IGCSE and A Level history at the Cambridge International Curriculum Center of Beijing Normal University. He also spent time touring in India and trekking in Nepal. Worn out by the Beijing air, Nate moved home with his family and taught English and history at Mountainville Academy, and then the American International School of Utah. At AISU he developed mini-courses in boredom and awareness (probably close to what many people call mindfulness) based around Heidegger's ideas about technology, and Nicholas Carr's ideas about what the internet does to our brains, areas of study that (perhaps ironically) he finds compelling. Worn out this time by life in the beautiful mountain west he returned to Beijing, where he taught IB history, IB English, and Theory of Knowledge at the Yew Chung International School of Beijing. When Covid-19 hit he was coaching the boys basketball team and gearing up for an end-of-season tournament in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, ignorant of what was coming.    The trip was canceled, his family just made it out of Beijing on a flight three times its usual cost, and he stuck it out in the shuttered city for another six weeks. When life didn't change, he left too. Since then it's been all history with The Nomadic Professor.     Thank you for listening to the A+ Parents podcast. If you love the show, don't forget to subscribe, share and leave us a review. Also, follow us online at www.aplusparents.com  www.mrdmath.com or on our social channels @MrDMathlive @aplusparentspodcast   Also, host Dennis DiNoia has a new book out NOW called “Teach: Becoming Independently Responsible Learners. Order your copy: https://aplusparents.com/teach   OR on Amazon   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X2B3MG8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_DDH16A3BD5X79CSFSQXB   To learn more about Mr.D Math Live Homeschool classes, visit:   https://mrdmath.edu20.org/visitor_class_catalog?affiliate=10252228

What character strengths and dispositions help international educators start their going global journey to sustain them through the ups and downs of teaching and living internationally? We learned firsthand from our guest, Jessica Simmons, who shared a multi-part Going Global Story that models these traits. Jessica Simmons is from Melbourne, Australia. She has over 19 years of experience as a qualified educator. Working as a drama and humanities teacher across schools in various states of Australia and China (albeit only remotely), she also has over nine years of leadership experience. During a hiatus from teaching, she worked in the Museum and Local Government sectors for ten years (and had two children). Her most recent positions include Head of Arts at an independent school in regional Australia and Director of Performing Arts for Wellington College, Hangzhou, China. She has a Master's of Education from Melbourne University, a Bachelor of Arts (Drama), and a Bachelor of Education (Secondary). A keen netballer, hiker, reader, and theatre-goer, she loves to spend the weekend exploring new places with her husband and children. Her next adventure will be in Abuja, Nigeria, where she is moving in July  2023 to teach Performing Arts at the American International School of Abuja - with her husband and two children (aged 9 and 13) in tow.The guiding question for the episode was, “How did you use tenacity, grit, and perseverance in your quest to become an international educator?”We discussed Jessica's four-year journey in and out of international education. Along the way, we learned of her experiences through the pandemic and, more recently, teaching in Australia while pursuing the international teaching lifestyle. An added bonus is hearing from Jessica's husband and two children, who shared their thoughts about the upcoming move to West Africa.  This episode was recorded on June 24, 2023. Jessica's Contact Information: | Email: jessica.anne.simmons@gmail.com | Jessica writes at Medium. Here is a direct link to her account. Resources Mentioned in the Episode:Jacqueline Mallais, International Teacher Consultant Doug Ota's book Safe PassageDisc Personality Assessment:  Model Descriptor and Free TestRemember to access our Educators Going Global website for more information or to subscribe to our newsletter!Email us with comments or suggestions at educatorsgoingglobal@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.Music: YouTube. (2022). Acoustic Guitar | Folk | No copyright | 2022❤️. YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOEmg_6i7jA.

Tara is also a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC). She has over 13 years of experience as a School Counselor at the middle and high school levels. While the majority of her experience was in Charlotte, North Carolina, her most recent position is High School Counselor for girls 9th-12th at American International School in Abu Dhabi. This is her third year as an international School Counselor. Tara's mission is to ignite hope and assist individuals with living a quality life, and she often ascribes to the following, "Live well, Laugh often, Love much." __ Thank you for taking some time to listen to this episode and for leaving your constructive feedback. The success of our show and the promotion of mental health in underrepresented and global communities depends on your support. Please subscribe to our Youtube channel, @aspire_counselingwell, and if you are interested in receiving more relevant mental health information, visit www.aspirecounselingwell.com and subscribe to our newsletter to join our community. You can also follow us on Instagram at our new account, @blackexpatexperience and on Twitter at @blackexpatlives, and lastly, the show is now available on the following podcast platforms: Apple, Stitcher, Google, and Spotify. Please subscribe, like, share, and rate the show! Be well and remember to prioritize your mental health today! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackexpatexperience/message

Die 19de Basketbal sonder Grense-kamp begin môre by die American International School of Johannesburg. Tagtig hoërskoolspelers van meer as 25 Afrika-lande sal deelneem aan die driedaagse byeenkoms. Die spelers sal by huidige en voormalige spelers, legendes en afrigters leer. Die uitvoerende hoof van NBA Africa, Victor Williams, sê die kamp beloof om 'n ware pronkstuk vir die sport te wees, aangesien dit daarop gemik is om jong talent in Afrika te koester:

Rayna is currently the host and producer of the podcast, You Betcha She Did, which features female entrepreneurs and women who have paved the way. Rayna is also the brains behind the Ladies First Digital Media Company. She is a trained and experienced podcast and YouTube producer specializing in helping female entrepreneurs and small businesses. Prior to her work as a podcast and YouTube producer, Rayna was an international language arts teacher who spent 6 years teaching at the American International School of Lagos, Nigeria. This West African nation is where her children grew up, where she learned some of her best dance moves, and where she developed a deeper love of digital communication as well as a desire to lift more women up in this world. Learn more: https://ladiesfirstdigitalmedia.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-betcha-she-did/id1612124849

Talk about a Cross-Cultural Kid!Harry Qian is an undergraduate at UC Berkeley planning to study Physics. He has Chinese blood flowing in his veins, grew up along the banks of River Tiber in Italy, and received his education at an American International School in Rome. During his downtime at Berkeley, he volunteers in an aid organization, connects with other ethnic-Chinese students in a university-based club, and regularly holds “Harry's Review Sessions,” helping his friends with their academic work.The guiding question for the episode was, “what does it mean to be a Third Culture Kid/TCK (aka Cross-Cultural Kid)? ”Harry described growing up as a Chinese National in Italy while attending an international school. He outlined the differences among the worlds in which he lives. We also discussed what attributes Harry gained from living in these cultures and how those characteristics support him now as a college student. Harry provided some tips for teachers of cross-cultural students while also advising his fellow student travelers as they make the jump to university life.  This episode was recorded on January 10, 2023. Remember to access our Educators Going Global website for more information or to subscribe to our newsletter!Email us with comments or suggestions at educatorsgoingglobal@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.Music: YouTube. (2022). Acoustic Guitar | Folk | No copyright | 2022❤️. YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOEmg_6i7jA.

Think you have some challenges as an AD ? Today we visit with Nick Leeson, CAA - former College and Pro Long Snapper - who is the AD at The American International School in Abuja, Nigeria. Nick talks about Scheduling, Traveling, Tournaments, and Invasions on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/educational-ad-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/educational-ad-podcast/support

Curious about teaching internationally but have no clue where to begin? TESL graduate Samanta joins us to discuss her professional journey teaching in International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in Shanghai and Kuwait. Sam is a truly accomplished educator: after working for two years in Shanghai in an IB school's Primary Years Programme, Sam moved to Kuwait to teach at the American International School. Since her move, she has trained and supported K-8 teachers, completed her Master's, and became a Workshop Leader for the International Baccalaureate Organization. She is now the Head of the Department of Language and Literature in the Middle Years Programme at her school. Sam also trains educators and evaluates schools across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. In this interview, she delves into her professional trajectory and shares her knowledge about getting jobs, preparing for these big moves, and succeeding as an international educator. If you have any interest in teaching internationally, this episode is absolutely packed with all the information you need to set you on your journey. Music by Nomerodin1

Nate Noorlander, from the Nomadic Professor, joined me for this week's episode.  The Nomadic Professor is an online, non-partisan, high school history courses that teach students the core narrative and all of its accompanying skills: taking notes, making original judgments, reasoning with evidence, reading between the lines, following a rubric, writing a defensible argument, working with bias, and much, much more. I love talking history, especially when we can go deeper and see the connections that can be found.  Nate didn't disappoint!  He has lived a fascinating life and has been a bit nomadic himself!  Be sure to listen where he and his family got caught during COVID!  I'm surprised he got out! NATE'S BIOGRAPHY In college I double-majored in philosophy and history teaching, then moved to Beijing, China, to teach IGCSE and A Level history at the Cambridge International Curriculum Center of Beijing Normal University. I also spent time touring in India and trekking in Nepal. Worn out by the Beijing air I moved back to Utah with my family and taught English and history at Mountainville Academy, and then the American International School of Utah. At AISU I developed mini-courses in boredom and awareness, based on Heidegger's ideas about technology, and Nicholas Carr's ideas about what the internet does to our brains. Worn out this time by life in the beautiful mountain west I returned to Beijing, where I taught IB history, IB English, and Theory of Knowledge at the Yew Chung International School of Beijing. When Covid-19 hit I was coaching the boys basketball team and gearing up for our end-of-season tournament in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The trip was canceled, my family just made it out of Beijing on a flight three times its usual cost, and I stuck it out in the shuttered city for another six weeks. When life didn't change, I left too. Since then it's been all history with the Nomadic Professor. LINKS The Nomadic Professor FREE Lesson Download - Introduction to Rhetoric and Logic   Nate is a speaker at this year's Homeschool Conference!  Be sure to register to watch his presentation on "Bringing History to LIfe for the YouTube Generation!" SIGN-UP HERE

This episode is part of our Foundational Series. This is the first of two shows answering the guiding question of “The Nature of the Beast: What are international schools?”. We discuss the history of and different types of international schools. This episode includes an interview with Anthony Morgan, one of the original employees of the American International School of Kingston (Jamaica).This episode was recorded on July 2, 2022.Remember to access our Educators Going Global website for more information or to subscribe to our newsletter!Email us with comments or suggestions at educatorsgoingglobal@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.Music: YouTube. (2022). Acoustic Guitar | Folk | No copyright | 2022❤️. YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOEmg_6i7jA.

What would happen to learning if you collapsed the timetable, paired teachers, and co-designed community and passion driven projects? This is what American International School does for one week each year with its "PBL intensives." It is now in iteration 3.0.  The results have been incredible...  Teachers have re-configured their classrooms to be more learner-centered. Built partnerships for learning experiences with the community to make them more authentic.  Invited student voice and agency to ensure learning meets their needs.  In short, it's transformed the culture around teaching and learning. Zachary Post, the Midddle School Principal was at the helm of these PBL intensives. I sat down with Zach to learn a bit more about them, and how we can use a week off the timetable to accelerate, onboard, and 'power up' PBL on our own campuses as well.     Connect w/ Zach: zpost@ais.edu.hk Watch the Trailer Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TFsBDSPXp0MJ1FlntvyLLdhwp1BM_7d0/view  EARCOS write-up around the PBL intensives: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zkkf9yYJkbeWefanyRh-D7iFKBnFgwlh/view  Zach's Bio: With 21 years of experience, including serving as a middle school principal at the American International School in Hong Kong since 2016, Zach has dedicated his career to building organizational capacity in support of project-based learning. In the early 2000s, Zach started his career at a progressive charter school in Portland, Oregon. Since 2009, he has worked internationally, including the Carol Morgan School in the Dominican Republic, Saigon South Intl. School in Vietnam, and the American Intl. School in Hong Kong. Zach has often presented at regional conferences and offered professional development on project-based learning. He is most interested in opening up pathways for teacher leadership and creating the conditions for innovation to take hold. Cognitive Coaching and Critical Friends Group work have been important components that have helped Zach to collectively establish a culture of trust, collaboration, and reflection amongst faculty and students. Zach is happy to exchange ideas and resource and can be reached at zpost@ais.edu.hk.

In today's episode, Corinne sits down with her good friend Randi Morte, a 1st-grade teacher at The American International School of Muscat in Muscat, Oman. Randi received her Bachelor's in Education from Abilene Christian University and her Masters's in Curriculum and Instruction from Sam Houston State University. After teaching in Montgomery County for 8 years she made the decision to take a risk and embrace her adventurous side to teach internationally. Randi shares why she made the decision to move away from her family and everything that she knew, what challenges she has faced since moving, and the things she has learned about herself along the way. We hope that you enjoy today's episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/efta/message

16 | Business in Nigeria: You Gotta Have Faith! Starting a business in Nigeria is not for the faint of heart. With frequent power outages, soaring inflation in the market, not to mention 2 years of rent up front to start a brick-and-mortar business, it is amazing that anyone even starts a business. In this episode, Rayna talks with Bola Body Lawson, her former co-worker at the American International School of Lagos, Nigeria, about what it was like to leave her job as a tech guru and start her own bakery. Starting her business has allowed Bola more time with her family (her commute time went from 4 hours to 5 minutes) and also a chance to pursue one of her passions, baking. Learn more about what it is like to do business in Nigeria and how the optimistic, can-do attitude of the Nigerian people drives their success. To find out more about Bola Body Lawson and Pieko bakery, please check out the links below. Pieko Facebook Pieko Instagram LinkedIn Profile You Betcha She Did is sponsored by Elevate Yoga. Use the code "You Betcha" to get 2 free classes when purchasing a 20-class pass. You can purchase the pass in the studio, via email at hello@elevateyogallc.com or by calling 920-783-6124. You Betcha She Did is produced by The Ladies First Digital Media Company. Want to launch your own podcast or YouTube Channel or need help running a current one? Check out The Ladies First Digital Media Company at ladiesfirstdigitalmedia.com for expert advice and help that is tailored to women entrepreneurs. Have a question or know a fab woman who should be featured on this podcast? Contact Rayna at youbetchashedid@gmail.com If you love the show, please subscribe, share it with your friends and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts

This week during Recess Duty, we talk with PYP Educator and Leader, Doreen Garrigan! We talk about leading change and how we can all be the change we want to see as well as her work during COVID-19 in Brazil and the ups and downs that led to her school submitting their PYP application. Doreen Garrigan is the Lower School Principal at Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro and has been at EARJ since July 2020. Before coming to Rio, Doreen served as Primary Principal at the Western International School of Shanghai (China). Prior to Shanghai, she spent 5 years as the IB Primary Years Programme Coordinator at the American International School of Bucharest (Romania). Doreen spent the majority of her classroom teaching experience back in the U.S. as a gifted education specialist, writing curricula for identified gifted students in the state of Virginia. Originally from the state of California, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies at California State University, Fresno, and a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from George Washington University, in Washington D.C. Doreen has been partnering with teachers, students, and parents for 30+ years and consider it a dream professional to ‘pay it forward'. Doreen is an American citizen and has two grown daughters who she enjoys watching navigate adulthood. In her spare time, you can find Doreen exploring local highlights and enjoying bright sunny days at the beach. She is an avid dancer and loves a variety of music. Be sure to connect with Doreen down below! Twitter Linkedin Don't forget to subscribe and review so you don't miss any future episodes of Recess Duty. Do you want to share your favorite Recess Moment? Leave a message here! https://anchor.fm/recessduty/message Continue learning everyone! Levi Allison - https://linktr.ee/levi_allison --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recessduty/message

Marcelle Yeager has the ultimate entrepreneurial superpower: tackling a lot all at once and with good results.While earning her MBA, she researched how to continue her career while moving around the world for her spouse's job. Since then, she's started two companies — Serving Talent and Career Valet.Listen to Marcelle talk about embracing uncertainty, being open to opportunity, and waiting for that lucky break in business.***Connect with Marcelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelleyeager/Download a free resume handbook: https://www.careervalet.com/cv-resume-handbookListen to her career advice podcast: https://anchor.fm/career-bitches***BIOMarcelle Yeager is passionate about helping mid- to executive-level professionals land jobs that get them to the next level of their careers. At Career Valet (www.careervalet.com), she works with clients on their branding strategy and job search materials to secure new roles. This has led to many successes, including a senior director becoming the COO of a start-up and the CFO of a small firm becoming a VP in a $12B company.For 3.5 years, she simultaneously ran ServingTalent, a boutique recruiting firm for top U.S. military and diplomat (foreign service) spouses.Before becoming an entrepreneur, Marcelle did her fair share of job searching and career exploration, eventually spending many years in strategic communications at a Washington, D.C. public affairs firm and Booz Allen Hamilton.She also worked at the Department of Defense and the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In addition, she's worked in Russia, Chile, and Lithuania. She is the spouse of a U.S. Foreign Service Officer.Marcelle holds an MBA from the University of Maryland College Park and a BA from Georgetown University.She is a former regular contributor to the U.S. News and World Report On Careers blog and ClearanceJobs, and has been featured in Forbes, MONEY Magazine, Business Insider, and FlexJobs, among others. She is a school board member of The American International School of Vilnius. Marcelle has three children and loves to dance.

"It's not about the notes. It's not about the rhythms. It's about connection. It's about getting a connection with each other, a connection to the conductor, and a connection to the music -- and discovering that it's a relationship with the music that will make a huge difference. I'm there as facilitator to make that happen."Dr. Edith A. Copley is regents professor emeritus at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, where she conducted the Shrine of the Ages Choir, Chamber Singers, and University Singers and taught undergraduate and graduate conducting, choral methods, and graduate choral literature. Her choirs have performed at state, region, and national choral conferences, in Carnegie Hall, and have toured internationally. Prior to her 31-year tenure at NAU, she taught secondary choral music in Iowa and later in Vienna, Austria at the American International School. Copley has received numerous honors, including the NAU Centennial Teacher of the Year, Arizona Music Educator of the Year, Arizona ACDA Outstanding Choral Director, and The Weston H. Noble Award from her alma mater, Luther College. She has served ACDA as a state and regional president, and interest session chair for the 2011, 2019 and 2021 national conferences. Copley is currently ACDA national president-elect. She has conducted all-state choirs in over 30 states, ACDA and NAfME national honor choirs, and international choral festivals in Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, Luxembourg, Tasmania, England, Australia, China, Oman and Turkey.To get in touch with Edith, you can email her at ec@nau.edu or find her on Facebook @edith.copley.9 .Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson from Pexels

In the final episode of Season 1, Rayna talks with Ph.D. student and entrepreneur Michiko Thwe about her sushi business aimed to help immigrants start a new life in the United States. As a Burmese immigrant herself, Michiko understands the need to help others get their feet off the ground in a new country. Working and studying in the Philadelphia area, Michiko works with her team to teach immigrants how to run their own sushi business whether that is a sit-down restaurant, franchise, or food truck. Her company Sushi Awarsei is Japanese and roughly translates to sushi brings happiness. Fun fact, Michiko is a former student of Rayna's when she taught high school history at the American International School of Myanmar from 2007-2009. To learn more about Michiko's business, please check out her website https://www.sushiawarsei.com/ You Betcha She Did is taking a break for the summer, but we will be back with a whole slew of rad women in Season 2 beginning mid-September. You Betcha She Did is sponsored by Jon Erlien Photography and produced by The Ladies First Digital Media Company. Is your LinkedIn profile needing a little love? Jon Erlien will coach you on the perfect expression to make some amazing new headshots. Rayna couldn't be happier with hers! Learn more about Jon Erlien Photography www.jonerlienphoto.com Want to launch your own podcast or YouTube Channel or need help running a current one? Check out The Ladies First Digital Media Company at ladiesfirstdigitalmedia.com for expert advice and help that is tailored to women entrepreneurs. Have a question or know a fab woman who should be featured on this podcast? Contact Rayna at youbetchashedid@gmail.com If you love the show, please subscribe, share it with your friends and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts

In this conversation, Andrew reflects on his experience as a Head of School in India navigating leadership in this complex changing world. In addition, Andrew shares the skills, dispositions, and knowledge that  young aspiring leaders want to explore and  consider as they look for professional opportunities with school leadership in International Schools.   About Andrew Hoover   Andrew is originally from Boston and now calls Oregon home. He joined the American International School Chennai (India) as Head of School in 2011. From 2005-2011, he served as the Middle School Principal and Director of Strategic Planning and Implementation at the American School of Bombay. He taught social studies and served in several leadership roles at The American School in Japan from 1994-2005, and began his career as a history teacher at the Poughkeepsie Day School. Andrew studied history and English literature at Macalester College and, later, political-economic geography at The University of Iowa. In 2002-2003, he completed the educational leadership program at the University of Oregon. Andrew currently serves as the Vice President of the Board of Trustees of the Near East South Asia Council of International Schools and as a Commissioner of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Andrew is married with two grown children.   Andrew Hoover on Social Media   Twitter: https://twitter.com/ahoover6 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-hoover-1243a611/   Resources   Check out the mission-focused ecosystem we have created at AISC – AISC in Brief   Check out how we have framed our Big Ideas – Mission, Values, and Vision   Check out the vision for the future of AISC - AISC's Futures Plan John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org   Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantcz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTaylorAE Web: www.appsevents.com   Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube   Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we'll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial

How do we build 'future ready' students? Answering this question requires us to change a lot of the underlying structures that govern schools.  Schedules. Curriculum. Learning Experiences. Age groupings.  What if you could start from scratch and build from the ground up? That's exactly what Cameron Fox, Head of School at Verso International School did to build future ready 'citizen designers.' In this episode, Cameron unveils the

Mientras bandas como Muse o U2 se diluyen en giras interminables y discos venidos a menos, Placebo ha sorprendido a propios y extraños, con un disco increíble, muy potente y que demuestran que tras 22 años de carrera pueden volver a estar en lo más alto de las listas de ventas y ser una verdadera sorpresa para los que ya los conocíamos o los que gracias a esta nueva entrega que este larga duración ‘Never Let Me Go’ han podido empezar a conocer. Las bandas crean bastante ‘hype’ con los lanzamientos de adelantos de sus discos, y no se equivocan con ellos, casi siempre esas primeros tanteos con el público denotan de qué va a ir el resto del trabajo. No solemos equivocarnos: cuando esas entregas son flojas, cuando el disco sale a la luz, sigue siendo flojo. Placebo son un dúo londinense, aunque en algunos momentos de su carrera llegaron a ser 3 componentes. La banda se creó en 1994, formada inicialmente por el cantante y guitarrista Brian Molko y el bajista y guitarrista Stefan Olsdal. Brian y Stefan coincidieron en el American International School of Luxembourg, por lo visto sin conocerse personalmente. Justo en el año de formación de la banda fue cuando ambos por fin coincidieron en la estación del metro de South Kensington. Oldslad volvía de tomar unas clases de guitarra. Molko le vio con la guitarra y le invitó a ir a un concierto suyo. En ese concierto nació la semilla de Placebo, aunque en esos primeros pasos se llamaron Ashtray Heart, que era una canción de la banda Capitan Beefheart. Ese nombre lo tuvieron por poco tiempo, para pasar a llamarse definitivamente Placebo. Brian escogió como baterista a Steve Hewitt, que era su amigo, aunque con fecha de caducidad porque tenía otros compromisos con la banda local Breed. Al final, Hewit y otro baterista, Robert Schultzberg iba turnándose en la banda. Fue éste último quien grabó el disco homónimo de Placebo. El primero y el último, volviendo de nuevo Hewitt. El punto álgido de su carrera llegaría en 1997, participaron en el concierto homenaje del 50 cumpleaños de David Bowie que se realizó en el Madison Square Garden. Ese año empezarían gira e incluso llegaron a telonear a U2. Sólo un año después, en 1998 aparecía su segundo disco ‘Without You I’m Nothing’. En ese larga duración aparecería uno de sus grandes temas ‘Every Me Every You’, que tantas alegrías les ha dado. Este tema pasó a formar parte de la banda sonora de la película ‘Crueles Intenciones’, en el que el propio Bowie hace dúo con Molko a las voces. Ese año grabarían otro tema icónico del rock de todos los tiempos: ‘20th Century Boy’ de Marc Bolan y T. Rex. Recordemos que el fallecido Marc se codeaba con Bowie en la década de los 70 por el disputado puesto de Rey del Glam-Rock, aunque ambos eran muy amigos. Dicho tema se incluyó en la banda sonora de la película ‘Velvet Goldmine’, además de hacer un cameo en la misma. También tocaron ese tema junto a su mentor, Bowie en los Brit Awards. Llega el cambio de milenio y aparecen con otro disco bajo el brazo: ‘Black Market Music’, donde cambian radicalmente de estilo, alejándose de ese sonido melancólico de sus baladas. En 2003 aparecería ‘Sleeping With Ghosts’, donde experimentaron abiertamente con la electrónica. Nuevamente, 3 años después aparece ‘Meds’, en el que aparecen como músicos Mosshart de The Kills y Stipe de R.E.M. Era 2006 y Placebo cumplían sus 10 años juntos, por lo que aprovecharon para reeditar su primer disco incluyendo además rarezas y un DVD de ellos mismos presentando los temas. En 2008 se preparan para grabar nuevo disco, con nuevo batería, Steve Forrest, batería de Evaline que les había telefoneado en alguna gira. El disco aparecería un año después, ‘Battle for the Sun’. Hizo falta una espera de 4 años para que sacaran otro trabajo, ya sin ninguno de los baterías hasta ahora mencionados. El disco ‘Loud Like Love’, es considerado por Molko como el mejor hasta entonces. Estaban preparando nuevo álbum cuando nos cogió a todos por sorpresa la pandemia, posponiéndose hasta 2021. En mayo de ese año, aparecería la primera entrega con el tema ‘Beautiful James’, que es con el que hemos abierto el programa. En noviembre ‘Sorrounded by Spies’, con el que desvelarían el nombre de su nuevo disco ‘Never Let Me Go’ que hoy nos ocupa. Al final, fue en 2022 cuando apareció, aunque esas dos primeras entregas dejaron buen sabor de boca y dieron lugar a que fuese realmente un disco muy esperado. El sonido de Placebo es fácilmente reconocible por la voz nasal de Molko y las cadencias oscuras de sus composiciones. Es una banda que, al igual que su mentor, David Bowie, no ha tenido miedo al experimentar con nuevos instrumentos o sonoridades. Sus letras y su puesta en escena, sobre todo por las reconocibles camisetas de tiras de Molko, les ha permitido hablar sobre la homosexualidad (Olsdal es homosexual y Molko bisexual) y el uso de drogas.

In this podcast, Dr. Mark Wenzel superintendent of Stamford American International School shares his extraordinary journey as an educator. He goes on to explain how the pandemic has disrupted the education system and how educators have swiftly learned to adapt and overcome the problems. The emphasis on mental well-being and support has also been on the radar, as he emphasised the need of engaging with pupils not only socially but also emotionally. With these concerns in mind, Stamford has designed a variety of options and pathways to fulfill the needs of students and give a platform for them to perform at their best. Stamford is Singapore's first and only school to provide Advanced Placement for the International Baccalaureate diploma which provides students multiple pathways to transition into higher education. Subscribe to the BritCham Singapore Podcast on your favourite player, and if you're listening on Spotify or Apple, please take a second to give us a 5* rating if you enjoy the show. Signup to our newsletter for more information and the opportunity to request topics and guests in future episodes, or head to our website. Thanks for listening!

In today's episode, you will meet a woman who has paved the way! Meet, Kumari Anderson, an extraordinary woman who has spent 40 years working as a civil engineer/construction manager all over the world. As if that job isn't challenging enough, Kumari also happens to be a woman and black. Hear her story and the advice she gives to future women pursuing a career in male-dominated fields. Rayna had the pleasure of meeting Kumari while they were both in Lagos, Nigeria. Kumari was managing off-shore oil projects for Exxon Mobil and Rayna was an international teacher at the American International School of Lagos. Through a mutual friend, they embarked on a trekking trip to Rwanda to see mountain gorillas and became friends. Kumari is a true treasure and one of the most positive people Rayna has ever met. Her story of working not only in the US but also Nigeria, Angola, and Papua New Guinea is one not to miss! If you'd like to connect with Kumari, please reach out to her on her LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumari-anderson-6948039a/. This show is sponsored by Jon Erlien Photography and The Ladies First Podcast Production Company. Is your LinkedIn profile needing a little love? Jon Erlien will coach you on the perfect expression to make some amazing new headshots. Rayna is so happy with hers! Learn more about Jon Erlien Photography www.jonerlienphoto.com Want to launch your own podcast or YouTube Channel? Check out The Ladies First Podcast Production Company at ladiesfirstpodcastproduction.company Have a question or know an amazing woman who should be featured on this podcast? Contact Rayna at youbetchashedid@gmail.com If you love the show, please subscribe and leave us a review

Since the start of the pandemic, more and more families have considered packing it all up and moving abroad. Today we have part 2 of our discussion with Jennifer Stevens from the blog Adventurous Appetite, an American international school teacher who did just that and has now lived all over the world. Wondering what healthcare is like in other countries? What her tips are for moving abroad with kids? And whether she'd ever move home? Keep listening to find out all that and more. And if you missed it, catch Part 1 in Episode 40 first!Jennifer Stevens is the voice behind the blog Adventurous Appetite, and she is an American who has now lived and thrived in four new countries. She's a native Floridian who left the Sunshine State in 2009 to travel the world as an international school teacher. She's since lived in Seoul, Bogota, Shanghai, and now Romania, where she created the American International School of Bucharest's journalism program and student newspaper, The Bite. When she's not teaching, Jennifer is likely writing, taking pictures, cooking, eating, or spending time with her husband and rescue dog.

"A retreat sets the tone, sets the table, but throughout the year, whether it's a little sprinkle of a community-building activity, an exercise that is reflective, or a revisit to something that they did at the retreat, that's even more important. The retreat is just the first step... then we maintain that culture in our ensembles."Melanie Brink grew up and began her career in South Dakota, U.S.A. prior to teaching abroad. Her undergraduate degree in vocal music is from Augustana University and she holds a Master's in Educational Leadership from Southwest Minnesota University.She moved to the Sultanate of Oman 20 years ago to begin a choral music program at The American International School of Muscat (TAISM). There she teaches about 200 choral students in grades 6-12.  She prioritizes developing heart within her ensembles through retreats and inclusion activities that help her students learn how to be adaptive collaborators and leaders. Melanie designs activities and themes that promote a sense of belonging; promoting community, healthy singing and a meaningful experience. The selection of repertoire and telling a story through connection and design in the performance is a process she deeply enjoys.Melanie applies her training of the Mindfulness in Education Institute, a practice of centering - paying attention to the present in her rehearsals. She has also completed the Thinking Collaborative (Adaptive Schools) Seminar which presents a productive, practical set of strategies for developing collaborative groups in becoming effective and better equipped to resolve complex issues around student learning. She has presented workshops for both AMIS and ACDA music educator conferences. Melanie has been a guest conductor for the AMIS Middle School Mixed Honor Choir, the ASIAC Choir Festival in Chennai, and the MESAC Senior Fine Arts Chorus in Abu Dhabi.Since March 2004, she has served as the founder and Artistic Director of TAISM's annual Festival of Choirs. She oversees the coordination of the event and works closely with each year's guest conductor from the United States. Over 2,500 students have participated in the TAISM festival. Melanie is also a member of American Choral Directors Association and serves the South Dakota chapter as the R&R Chair for Global Music.To get in touch with Melanie, you can email her at brinkm@taism.com or find her on Facebook (@MelanieReneeBrink) or Instagram (@melanie.brink28).Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to get in contact with our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson from Pexels

Since the start of the pandemic, more and more families have considered packing it all up and moving abroad. Today we have part 1 of our discussion with Jennifer Stevens from the blog Adventurous Appetite, an American international school teacher who did just that and has now lived all over the world. Wondering what the biggest challenges are to life in a new country? The biggest benefits? And whether she'd do it all again? (Spoiler alert: YES!) Keep listening to find out all that and more. And don't miss Part 2 in Episode 41!Jennifer Stevens is the voice behind the blog Adventurous Appetite, and she is an American who has now lived and thrived in four new countries. She's a native Floridian who left the Sunshine State in 2009 to travel the world as an international school teacher. She's since lived in Seoul, Bogota, Shanghai, and now Romania, where she created the American International School of Bucharest's journalism program and student newspaper, The Bite. When she's not teaching, Jennifer is likely writing, taking pictures, cooking, eating, or spending time with her husband and rescue dog. 

Bridget Herrera takes us on her 30+ year journey of being a counselor, how she accidentally fell into the career, the changes she has seen over the years, and how she continues to change lives. Bridget is the College Counselor at the American International School of Dhaka in Bangladesh.

Carol Crittenden is a native Houstonian. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Baylor University and a Master of Arts in Music from Louisiana State University in addition to completing graduate courses in Education. Carole taught elementary music in Houston and Virginia before teaching at the American International School in Budapest, Hungary for 9 years. Upon her return to the United States, she began teaching music in Fort Bend ISD, where she has now been an educator for 19 years. Carol plays both the oboe and English horn and has played both instruments professionally. She currently volunteers in various community orchestras. Carole and her husband Luis make their home in Houston, Texas.

The Podcast travels to EUROPE for the first time to visit with Nick DeForest who is the Assistant AD at The American International School in Vienna. Nick is a CMAA and also helped develop the NIAAA's International Certification curriculum. Nick also founded and hosts the very popular podcast, Globetrottin' AD's and today he shares his story along with some real Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/educational-ad-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educational-ad-podcast/support

"I will always be able to pivot from now on. There will always be Plan B and C in my head… I learned a lot of flexibility in that COVID year of teaching."Dr. Matthew Myers serves as assistant professor of choral music education at WSU. He conducts the University Singers and Treble Choir and teaches courses in music education methods, conducting, and voice. He earned his DMA in choral conducting at Louisiana State University, his master's degree in choral conducting from Northern Arizona University, and his bachelor's degree in vocal performance and music education from Luther College. After completing his degree at Luther, he taught grades 6-12 choir at The American International School of Muscat in Oman. For the following five years, he worked as director of choirs and musical theatre at Boylan Catholic High School in Rockford, Illinois. In addition to conducting five choirs, he taught AP music theory, class piano, and critical thinking and coordinated a middle school choral program at four of Boylan's constituent grade schools. He has served as conductor of the NAU Men's Chorale and Chamber Singers, the LSU Chamber Singers, the Master Chorale of Flagstaff, and the Flagstaff Youth Chorale and has held church music positions in Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, and Alabama. Prior to his time at WSU, Dr. Myers taught at the University of Alabama, where he conducted two choirs and taught courses in music appreciation, choral literature, vocal pedagogy, and diction.Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to get in contact with our hosts.You can find Matthew on Instagram at @myerma01 and @wsuchoralmusic.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson from Pexels

This week's episode is with Acacia Croft, a long-time close friend and a highly educated person who kept me on my toes in this episode as we continued discussing around the Critical Race Theory, what’s working and what’s not working in our societal approach in education, the plight of black people, the white man narrative, and downside effects of Robin DiAngelo’s campaign. This is by far my favorite interview and I know you’ll walk away with a lot to think about as I did.In This Episode:Critical Race Theory in the ZeitgeistContinued talking points from Dax Devlon-RossEducating the publicWhite Man NarrativeIntersectionalityPolarization of our societyRobin DiAngeloAnti Racist PlatformDiversity, Equity and InclusionMedia’s continued role in today’s narrativeAcacia Croft is a veteran educator serving schools and communities for over 15 years in both public and American international schools overseas.  She started her career in public service as the executive secretary for State Representative Albert J. Price Sr. in the Austin office assisting the constituency of District 22 in Jefferson County.  Upon graduating from the University of Texas at Austin she joined Peace Corp and became a volunteer in Honduras, CA. She extended her service as a Peace Corps volunteer coordinator in Tegucigalpa working closely with the Secretary of Education.  During her time in the Peace Corps she supported local government and facilitated municipal initiatives focusing on civics education, health, community development and social responsibility. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.Upon returning from her Peace Corps service she embarked upon a career as a LOTE middle school teacher in Title 1 schools.  She served in various public schools in Texas and was chosen to participate in a teacher exchange program with the American International School in Lagos, Nigeria.  She taught in Nigeria for a total of 6 years where she began her Masters in Counseling but fell short by one semester due to the Ebola epidemic.  During the 2014 Ebola epidemic she was among the core group of expat teachers to transition the school to a virtual platform.  Returning stateside in 2017, she returned to the classroom at the high school level and was then recruited to lead Census outreach and partnerships for k-12 organizations in the greater Houston area.As senior partnership specialist Acacia is able to identify, cultivate, develop partnerships and strategic alliances with school districts, campuses, social service agencies, municipalities, businesses and other community stakeholders to conduct Census outreach and education.  She coached a team of 8 partnership specialists to educate, initiate and collaborate with community members and leaders   Acacia was responsible for the strategic development of outreach in the EC-12 community during the Census, post onset of Covid 19 pandemic, and post Census.  She executed and cultivated both external partnerships with the community as well as internal partnerships with operations and other regions.  She coordinated regional summits, collaborated with leadership and HQ initiatives as well as established innovative tactics in order to embed and corroborate the need for Census awareness and education. Get full access to True Thirty at truethirty.substack.com/subscribe

Eric Hayes is an inclusive educator at The American International School of Vilnius. He takes us on a journey through his own learning and how he discovered building on student strengths. As an educator and a life long learner himself, He knows how to find and help students by building on their interests with a student centered approach. Connect with Eric on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrerichayes/ The Disrupt Education Podcast is a proud member of The EdUp Experience Podcast Network #rebelteachernetwork Check out our sponsors below eLearning Partners Need help starting your eLearning courses or training? Get INSTANT access to the FREE MasterClass: “Create and Launch a Successful eLearning Program, Online Course, or Virtual Training” where you will learn the biggest mistake most people make with eLearning, the #1 reason most eLearning programs fail, the 3 Pillars to create extraordinary value for your learners every time, and much more! Hit the link and get instant access to the free MasterClass today —> https://www.e-learningpartners.com/a/2147499455/SH7oznjY spikeview You are more than a grade and test score. Colleges, internships, jobs, any opportunity needs to see that! Head to www.spikeview.com and build your portfolio for FREE and start heading towards your dreams today! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/disrupt-educ/support

This week I'm talking to the incredible Ben M. Freeman… Born in Scotland, Ben is a gay Jewish author and internationally renowned educator focussing on Jewish identity, combating antisemitism and raising awareness of the Holocaust. His first book, Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People, was released in February 2021. Ben is an incredible force for good in the ongoing conversation around antisemitism, the Israel/Palestine conflict and even Holocaust denial/distortion… Ben is based in Hong Kong, and heads up the Humanities Team at an American International School, lecturing on antisemitism at Hong Kong universities. Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People is available on Amazon, the Book Depository or anywhere you get book! benmfreeman.com Jewish Pride on Amazon.co.uk Jewish Pride on Amazon.com Twitter - @benmfreeman Instagram - @benmfreeman Facebook - facebook.com/benmfreeman -- This episode is sponsored by MANSCAPED and Northern Powerhouse Media. MANSCAPED are the world's champions in men's below-the-waist grooming - get 20% off AND free shipping worldwide at manscaped.com using the promo code SODSPOD - Your balls will thank you! To find out more about Northern Powerhouse Media's extensive range of products, go to npmedia.co.uk. Use promo code SODSPOD25 for a 25% introductory discount on your first order.

Overview: Today's podcast is all about Watch Parties! In December we'll be holding our virtual conference and as an organization, we encourage you to hold a watch party at your school or in your community. What is a Watch Party, you ask? Ah, good question. Laura Cox, the PK 12 Inclusion Services Coordinator and Coach at the American International School of Johannesburg discuss that today.Laura is an educator and leader who believes that our questions inform our learning journey. And this belief inspired her to hold a watch party at her school last year. Today we'll learn how Laura and her team organized the event, what it looked like for them, and how they got their administration on board with the idea. Laura's and my hope, after listening to the podcast today, is that you will consider hosting a watch party at your school, as we believe that when we learn and discuss together, we all grow as individuals and as a group collectively. Connect with Laura Website Twitter Bio Laura Cox is an educator and leader who believes that our questions inform our learning journey. She is passionate about working with neurodiverse students and multilingual learners because she believes all students have a right to an education that is relevant to their needs, goals, and interests. She has a Masters in both Special Education and Leadership and has taught in public schools in the United States, the International School of Prague, and is currently the K12 Inclusion Services Coordinator and Coach at the American International School in Johannesburg (AISJ). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seniapodcast/message

The BeerEDU Podcast Episode 103: School Sports with Nick Deforest. Kyle & Ben chat with Nick DeForest (@Nick_AISVienna) about his journey from high school and college baseball player to teacher and athletic director at the American International School in Vienna, Austria, how sports in North American schools and youth sports in Europe differ, creating a podcast dedicated to athletic directors (Globetrottin' ADs Podcast), and how sports are a motivators for students. Check out the shownotes for this episode at www.beeredupodcast.com. Have any feedback or suggestions for Kyle and Ben? Want them to talk about a topic that interests you or want to learn something about beer? Send them an email at info@beeredupodcast.com, tweet them @BeerEDUPod and use #BeerEDUPod, hit up Beeredupodcast on Facebook, follow on Instagram @beeredupod, check out the YouTube channel at bit.ly/beereduyoutube or drop a voicemail using the Anchor app. And please consider leaving a review on your favorite podcasting app to help others find the podcast! Visit www.beeredupodcast.com for more information on Kyle & Ben, episodes, etc. If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, click on the Contact and Subscription Info link of the website and fill out our guest form! The BeerEDU Podcast is partnered with School Rubric to bring you great content from educators around the world! Learn more by visiting www.schoolrubric.com. The BeerEDU Podcast is part of the Codebreaker Podcast Network! Find and listen to other great educational podcasts like The Staff Room Podcast, STEM Everyday, Teachers on Fire, My Edtech Life!, and more at www.codebreakeredu.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-beeredu-podcast/support

The Relevance of Relativity by Yejune Chang, Aditya Rangarajan, and Hyeonguk Lee from the American International School of Chennai, India. Honorable Mention in the category: Geek Out With Me in the HS Division.

About Ayodele Harrison Ayodele Harrison is an engineer turned education leader, entrepreneur, and certified compassion-based meditation teacher. At the end of his 16th year as a math teacher, Ayodele left the classroom when his desire to continue to grow as a teacher-leader was not nurtured by his school’s administration. Now, as Senior Partner of Education and Director of BMEsTalk with CommunityBuild Ventures, Ayodele leads the work in partnering with public, private and international schools to remedy and reverse the educational inequities students, parents, caregivers, teachers and staff and community members experience everyday. Ayodele is a fearless and compassionate champion for racial equity, Black Male Educators, and equity-centered school improvement. He has over 20 years of experience in teaching and leading in public, private, and international schools. For four of those years, Ayodele taught at the American International School of Johannesburg in South Africa. He has served as a classroom teacher, content specialist, department chair, mentor, football and basketball coach, in-school and out-of-school program directors, consultant, and thought partner. Show Highlights The state of equity within the next six months Working with students The role of Black male educators Burnout with BMEs Strategies to create more balance The power of mentorship Connect with Ayodele LinkedIn: AyodeleHarrison Twitter: @Ayodele_Har78 PodCast: AyodeleSpeaks Website: CommunityBuildVentures.com Website: BMEsTalk.com Let's connect on Instagram!

Following Kfm Mornings' conversation about the Most Expensive Schools in SA in 2021, a listener calls in to say that she's surprised that the American International School of Cape Town is not on the list. --- Kfm Mornings discuss Business Tech's Most Expensive Schools in South Africa in 2021.  Top 5: Hilton College in KZN maintains the top spot of the most expensive school in the country with its annual fees at R331,550. MichealHouse comes in at the second most expensive school at around R312,350 for a year of study and board in 2021. St Andrew’s College in Grahamstown at number 3 with R305,550 for the year. Rodean School for Girls in Parktown, Johannesburg just below the R300k mark at R296,184 per annum.  Joburg's St John’s College takes the fifth spot with annual fees of R291,862.  Check out the full list HERE.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nancy Kroonenberg (ASIJ High School Assistant Principal 1996-2013) Educator ​ Before wending my way to ASIJ, I lived in the United States, France, The Netherlands, and Hong Kong. ASIJ was my third international school. Pre-Covid we were inveterate travelers with trips to Machu Picchu, Uzbekistan, Cambodia, South Africa among a few of our favorites. I retired (sort of) from ASIJ in 2013. Within a half year I was working at the American International School of Rotterdam (AISR), first as Interim Secondary Principal, then as Admissions Director. AISR is an IB school rather than the AP Program which I knew at ASIJ so it was a steep learning curb. I retired again (sort of) in 2016. I have since committed myself to volunteer work. I was keen to stay connected with internationals so joined a help desk where we offer info about schools, jobs, healthcare, housing and everything else to international newcomers in Amsterdam. After four decades in schools, it was difficult not being among students. Well, that has been short-lived as well. WASC, the organization which accredits ASIJ, needs volunteers to serve on visiting teams. I have been doing that since 1989. Since being back in Europe I have been on WASC teams in Sweden, Italy, Spain, Israel, South Africa and Qatar. On two teams, my teammate was a friend from ISSH in Tokyo. I love staying connected with people. Episode Summary 1:02 - Introduction 3:33 - Why did you join the world of education? 5:15 - International schools in the 1980s 7:38 - Changes in ASIJ from 1996 to 2013 9:39 - Role as a disciplinarian at ASIJ 18:07 - Size of schools and the role it plays 21:57 - WASC Accreditation process 27:37 - AP vs IB (Advance Placement v International Baccalaureate) 31:11 - Traveling around the world 35:23 - What is the difference between a "great' vs "good" school 36:54 - What is to come

Tune in (12/09/20) to The Doctor Whisperer Show, at 5:30pm EST, to welcome Joan Byrne, Director of City of Largo Recreation, Parks, & Arts ! She will be joining us to discuss the benefits of parks & recs! Joan Byrne has been the director of Largo's Recreation Parks and Arts Department for almost 18 years. In addition to serving in that capacity she has also twice been the statewide Florida Recreation and Park Association President and is the primary instructor for the state's park and recreation leadership academy. Prior to joining the City Joan worked in a variety of different education organizations---as Director of Continuing Education at the University of Minnesota, as a faculty member at Metropolitan State University, as the Executive Director of the Eastern European Schools Association and as the Assistant Director of the American International School of Budapest. Joan and her husband have twice lived abroad and are avid travelers having visited 105 different countries. Thank you to our incredible sponsor TieTechnology for sponsoring the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedoctorwhisperer/message

Coach Cabral Huff shares his journey from growing up in Atlanta to becoming a Head Coach at Voorhees College (NAIA). He attended Morehouse and then coached high school basketball at multiple schools. He talks about how he learned to block out the JV game afterwards so he was able to devote all of this attention and effort to the Varsity game that followed. After becoming a Head Coach at Cedartown HS then American International School he took over as Head Coach of two semi professional teams. He spent six seasons at the Head Coach at Saint Francis HS where he coached multiple players who would go onto play at the NCAA D1 and NBA levels. Just like so many other coaches, he aspired to coach at the college level so he took a pay cut to be the DOBO at Georgia Southern. After one season he became an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Alcorn State, and inherited a team that was being penalized for APR. Coach Huff returned to Georgia to takeover at Duluth HS and then Holy Innocents' Episcopal School (HIES). He was hired as the Head Coach at Voorhees College in late October. Coach Huff is a true student of the game and is constantly working on his craft.

Kapono Ciotti is passionate about the science of teaching and learning and has put this practice to work as Director / Head of School at The American International School in Egypt. Kapono is an international trainer and professional development coach, teacher, and a culture and place-based curriculum writer, focusing on culturally appropriate pedagogy. With the Pacific American foundation, he has written for the Kai E'e, Malama Kaho'olawe and Aloha ‘Aina curriculums and facilitated numerous trainings for Department of Education, Charter, Independent and International Schools. He has over 12 years of classroom teaching before moving into senior administration in non-profit, high school and elementary school. He now leads one of the region's most influential K-12 institutions, AISE. Kapono spent 15 years as a facilitator for the National Association of Independent Schools specializing in issues of diversity in education, and a contributor to national movements in project-based, and 21st century learning. Kapono Ciotti earned a PhD in International education in 2018 from Northcentral University, holds a Masters degree in Social Change and Development from the University of Newcastle, Australia and a Bachelors in Language and Cultural Studies from The Evergreen State College, Washington. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/future-school-leaders/message

Peter Mott served as NEASC Director of the Commission on International Education at New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) from 2012 to 2017. During his time at NEASC, Peter challenged international schools with the notion of Transformative Accreditation through the development of the ACE Learning accreditation protocol. Previously Peter served as Director of Zurich International School (ZIS) from 2001-2012, and from 1989-2001 as Director of the American International School of Zurich (AISZ). He served on the Boards of the Council of International Schools and of the Academy of International School Heads, and was a member of the Commission on American and International Schools Abroad (CAISA). He is a Trustee on the Board of the Educational Records Bureau (ERB), and a member of the National Association of Independent Schools' (NAIS) Commission on Accreditation. Since 2017, Peter has been working with Learning Beyond Horizons and TreeTopVisions - a consultancy and advocacy company supporting aspirational K-12 learning communities: Empowering progressive learning communities; designing alternative leadership-for-learning models; facilitating thoughtful reflection and professional learning; transforming K-12 education. Social Links: Twitter: @pmott2 LinkedIn: @petercmott

Music can be a powerful medium for reaching and teaching students. Join us as we look at good reasons and great ways to connect music to learning objectives. Follow on Twitter: @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork @Edufacey @saramlev @Rachelle Dene Poth @Jenschwanke @alycia_owen Denise Fawcett Facey was a classroom teacher for more than two decades and now writes on education issues. Among her books, The Social Studies Helper offers activities and projects that make social studies more vibrant and engaging for secondary-level students. Alycia Owen is an international educator and workshop presenter. She currently teaches in China where she is EAL Department Head at the American International School of Guangzhou. Jennifer Schwanke has been an educator for 20 years, teaching or leading at all levels. She is the author of You're the Principal! Now What? Strategies and Solutions for New School Leaders. In addition to on her blog, she publishes frequently on the Choice Literacy and Lead Literacy websites as well as Education Week Teacher, Principal, and Principal Navigator. Rachelle Dena Poth is a teacher, edtech consultant and speaker. She is also an attorney, has a Master’s in instructional technology and serves as President of ISTE Teacher Education Network. She has written several books including, Unconventional Ways to Thrive in EDU. She is a blogger and has a podcast. Rachelle co-hosts Find Your Grind LIve on Wednesdays. Sara Lev is the co-author of the book Implementing Project Based Learning in Early Childhood: Overcoming Misconceptions and Reaching Success. She teaches transitional kindergarten in Los Angeles, California and is also a member of the National Faculty of PBLWorks where she facilitates trainings in Project Based Learning Pre-K through 12.

Today's episode focuses on lessons learned during the 12 week Virtual Learning period at the American International School of Dhaka during the end of the 2019-2020 school year. We are joined with Jennifer Bertram, the Middle School Principal, to reflect upon those lessons, and discuss some plans that we might take forward into the 2020-2021 school year.

This episode features David Kim a recent University graduate majoring in aerospace engineering. He describes his fascinating childhood in Guatamala, where his family migrated when he was a young boy. He speaks about the challenges he endured as a Korean in a local Guatemalan School and later in an American International School. After finally learning Spanish and English he was encouraged to come back and study at a prestegious university in the motherland. Have a listen and find out how he navigated the most difficult journey of his life. This is one you don't want to miss!Our Sponsors Sticky Tacos ESL HackerCheck out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-1777cf for 40% off for 4 months, and support This Korean Life.

Nicole Doyle is the HS/MS Librarian at the American International School of Dhaka. The library is a very inviting place and is regularly full of students who use the various spaces as a community center.

Our special guest today is Jennifer Bertram. She is the Middle School Principal at the American International School of Dhaka.

Gabrielle Glancy has been an entrepreneur since the age of four when she sold stickballs for ten cents less than cost back to the boys who had hit them onto her grandfather’s roof in Sea Gate, Coney Island, where she grew up. Just before founding New Vision Learning, at the height of the dot com boom, Ms. Glancy invented Facebook (before there was such a thing) and called it Townsquare.com. The founder of eBay, whose daughter she had helped get into Williams, told her it was a brilliant idea, but that to generate revenue, she would need to sell ads. Selling ads seemed like selling out, and so she founded New Vision Learning instead. As a teacher, educational consultant and college counselor, for nearly thirty years, Gabrielle Glancy has been in the business of helping students find and realize their dreams. Not only has she helped countless students find a way to harness their strengths to overcome their challenges — to learn how to learn — but as Director of New Vision Learning, she has helped thousands of students — all over the Bay Area, New York City, Los Angeles, across the U.S., and all over the world, locate and get into the colleges of their dreams.  Throughout her career, she has worked in admissions three separate times at three different and highly respected colleges and universities. She knows exactly what it takes to get in and that helps her every day as she guides students through the college application process.  She has taught at some of the most prestigious secondary schools, colleges and universities in the world including The University of San Francisco, New College, Lang College, The New School for Social Research, Saint Ann’s School for Gifted and Talented in New York City, Crystal Springs Uplands School in Hillsborough, California, The American-International School of Israel, The American School in London, and Villanova Prep, where she helped foreign and American students abroad (including boys from Eton and St. Paul’s in London) prepare for the SATs and apply to college.  For the past several years, she has been Series Editor of Best College Essays 2014, 2016 and 2018. And she has authored THE book on writing college essays called The Art of the College Essay, one of the bestselling books on the subject. Her new book, UNSTUCK, which helps students free themselves from writer's block, is now out.  Gabrielle Glancy has been awarded Teacher of the Year by the National Association for Teachers of the ARTS, and won the European Council of Independent School’s prize for educational writing. Her essay, “The Best You Know How to Be” was published in their journal. She is also a widely published writer. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review and The American Poetry Review. She has been featured on NPR and in USA Today.   You can find out more about Gabrielle Glancy in the links below: Website - https://newvisionlearning.org/ Book  - UNSTUCK: How to Break Through Writer’s Block, Find Your Voice and Get into the College of your Dreams   References The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson - https://www.amazon.com/Slight-Edge-Turning-Disciplines-Happiness/dp/1626340463 The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale - https://www.amazon.com/Power-Positive-Thinking-Norman-Vincent/dp/0743234804 The Secret by Rhonda Byrne - https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Rhonda-Byrne/dp/1582701709 The Inner Game of Tennis by W Timothy Gallwey - https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Game-Tennis-ultimate-performance-ebook/dp/B00OTU5K4I   Listen as we talk about: How she founded New Vision Learning and how it aims to help students across the world to find and realize their dreams How to find your way out when you feel stuck Setting goals on what you want and identifying the blockers Internal manifestation of one's dream Her writer's block experience and how to break through it Her dreams of gathering people from all over the world to talk, understand and solve world problems   Join or follow our purpose seeking podcast community at the following social media channels: Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers   Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by clicking the link: https://mailchi.mp/35a0bfec9762/peopleofpurpose   Rate and Review the People of Purpose Podcast channels: We will greatly appreciate it if you can leave a rating and a short review of how your People of Purpose experience has been. Feedbacks and reviews from awesome people like you will help us know what People of Purpose has been doing great. Here are the instructions on how to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts. It would be cool too if you can leave your review on Spotify, Google Play, and other relevant places where our podcast can be found.   To contact Tanur with a podcast opportunity, email him at peopleofpurposepodcast@gmail.com   Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

In todays’ episode, I sat down to have a face to face conversation with educational consultant and cartoonist, Matt Smith.  Matt has a great story and is genuinely a person of the world. He is a third culture kid. If you haven’t heard this term before, this is what the actual definition is: Third culture kids (TCK) are people raised in a culture other than their parents' or the culture of the country named on their passport (where they are legally considered native) for a significant part of their early development years. As a young person, Matt lived in Germany, Thailand, and Malaysia. Having attended international schools, Matt was constantly exposed to a multitude of different cultures and experiences and it is during these very formative years when he began to develop an identify that was deeply rooted in a love of film-making.  After graduating from high school in Malaysia, Matt attended the Vancouver Film School then ultimately went on to get a degree in education.  Matt jumped right into the world of international teaching at the American International School of Japan which is located in Tokyo. From there he went on to teach in Kuwait as well.  What I appreciate about Matt’s story and what you will learn from listening to this episode is his ability to take initiative in his life and to follow his passions. As a very creative person who enjoys writing and story telling, Matt began to develop himself as a cartoonist in order to pass on his love of story-telling and creativity to young people.  Although he had a short stint in Cartooning school, he is very much self-taught. You’ll hear about Matt’s journey as a cartoonist and how he uses cartooning as a means to develop student’s literacy skills in the classroom.  Matt now travels and presents at many different international schools around the world.  He’s a man who continues to take action in his life to not only be his best but to live a life of purpose and meaning through his work.  Matt’s Bio Matt Smith is a Canadian/British cartoonist, filmmaker and educator. He has lived all over the world in countries like Malaysia, Japan and Kuwait. He currently lives in Glasgow, Scotland where he continues to create comics and facilitate comic workshops. Matt has taken his comics workshops to schools, comic conventions and art galleries in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. In May 2018, Matt facilitated a panel on creating comics at the Vancouver Comics Arts Festival with fellow cartoonist Ryan Howe.  He is best known for his humorous autobiographical Smith vs Smith comics, which can be found online at SmithvsSmith.com, on the Tapas app and in the Comixology and ComixCentral online stores. You can also buy Smith vs Smith comics in book stores across Canada and the UK. Matt's comics typically focus on travel, the ups and downs of modern relationships, and the joys and frustrations of cat ownership.  Matt also appears at comic conventions across Canada and the Middle East where he sells his books and runs workshops for future cartoonists. While Matt is best known for his humorous autobiographical Smith vs Smith series, Matt has branched out to the horror genre, creating Gruesome Comics, horror stories written by Matt and illustrated by a host of international artists. Connect with Matt Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmithvsSmith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smithvssmithcomics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smithvssmithcomics Email: matt@smithvssmith.com Website: http://www.smithvssmith.com/about Themes Discussed: Creativity, Cartooning, Literacy, Purpose, Culture, Teaching, Gratitude, Initiative

Matt Myers, a native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a third-year DMA student in choral conducting at Louisiana State University. He earned his master’s degree in choral conducting from Northern Arizona University and his bachelor’s degree in vocal performance and music education from Luther College. After completing his degree at Luther, he taught grades 6-12 choir at The American International School of Muscat in Oman. For the following five years, he worked as choral director at Boylan Catholic High School in Rockford, Illinois, where he conducted five choirs and taught music theory, class piano, and critical thinking. He received the Boylan Edge Award for exemplary teaching in 2014 and NAU’s Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award in 2017. He has served as conductor of the NAU Men’s Chorale, the Master Chorale of Flagstaff, and the Troubadours of the Flagstaff Youth Chorale. At LSU, he has served as assistant conductor to the A Cappella Choir and Tiger Glee Club as well as office manager for the Choral Studies Division. He currently works as choral director at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Baton Rouge and sings in Red Shift, Baton Rouge’s professional choir. @myerma01 Choir Baton Host: Beth Philemon @bethphilemon | www.bethphilemon.com Visit Choir Baton Online: @choirbaton | www.choirbaton.com Choir Baton Theme Song by Scott Holmes

The recent closure of the American International School of Utah — a public-private hybrid charter — has displaced more than 1,300 students and left potentially millions of dollars in unpaid debts, including hundreds of thousands of allegedly misspent special education funds owed to, but unlikely to be repaid to, the state of Utah. A new board has been established to oversee the nitty-gritty of shutting down the AISU organization. But it says there’s little hope of recovering taxpayer dollars, and it’s unclear who, if anyone, will face consequences from the situation, as virtually no one with direct involvement in the public school was an elected official.

Have you ever considered becoming an international teacher? If so, then this podcast is for you! We can't imagine finding a person with more experience teaching abroad then Emily Butterworth. Emily has taught in Seoul, Korea; Maracaibo, Venezuela and is currently teaching in Medellin, Columbia. Emily, was born and raised in the U.S.A., but has been traveling the world since 2005 after she graduated from Bates College. (She earned her Master's Degree from George Mason University). She understands various cultures more than most people we know. Emily provides tips on the application process and talks about the various job fairs, and we even get into salaries, benefits, housing & health care! Even if you have no interest in teaching abroad, you will enjoy this podcast! Emily has lived such an interesting life and is a great story teller.Join Our Podcast Email List! Follow Our Podcast:Website: Listen To Our Podcast HereYouTube Channel Twitter LinkedIn Facebook InstagramAll Things College and CareerMeg's LinkedIn Bobbie's LinkedIn Music Production: Lena Keller: lena.m.keller@gmail.comShow Notes:George Mason International Cohorts: https://gse.gmu.edu/teaching-culturally-diverse-exceptional-learners/international-cohortsGeorge Mason Fast Train: https://cehd.gmu.edu/values/examples/fasttrain-partnersSearch Associates: https://www.searchassociates.comInternational Schools Services: https://www.iss.eduEPIK: http://www.epik.go.kr/contents.do?contentsNo=56&menuNo=286Spanish Immersion Program Guatemala: https://www.celasmaya.edu.gt&a

Marshall Cho was hired on May 1st, 2015 as the Head Boys Basketball Coach for Lake Oswego High School. Cho served as the director of basketball operations at University of Portland from 2012 to the 2014. His primary responsibilities include coordinating the team’s travel plans, office management, overseeing the programs community outreach efforts and managing the Pilot Basketball camps. Cho joined the Pilots after spending the previous three seasons on the coaching staff at renowned DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. Cho began his career as an educator through the Teach For America program and taught in the South Bronx and Harlem for six years. He served as the boy’s basketball coach from 2004-06 at Future Leaders Institute, leading them to a New York City Charter School Championship. From 2006-09, while living in Mozambique, Cho spent three years as a volunteer coach and instructor with the Mozambican National Basketball Federation. Cho worked to assist the under-20 and under-16 national team and for Desportivo do Maputo, one of the top senior men’s club teams in Mozambique. He also trained under-16 basketball coaches using the NBA/Nike Africa Coaches Guide for six consecutive weekends leading up to the under-16 national championship. In August of 2008 Cho was the varsity boys’ basketball coach at the American International School of Mozambique, where he started and developed that program. During his time in Africa, Cho served as a coach for the NBA-sponsored Basketball Without Borders Africa. He also led a variety of volunteer efforts, including rehabilitating basketball courts by partnering with Hoops 4 Hope and the U.S. Embassy and conducting basketball clinics with local basketball clubs. Cho has served as clinician for USA Basketball Youth Division, and worked as court coach and support staff member for the junior national team program. He has worked with USA Basketball for the Nike Hoop Summit game since 2012 as well as working the junior national team’s U16/U17 trials. Cho graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in 2000. He also received a Master’s Degree in Secondary Mathematics Education from Columbia University in 2003. Cho was born in Seoul, South Korea and grew up in Springfield, Ore. Tell your coaching friends about the Hoop Heads Pod and leave us a 5 star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to the show. Help us grow the great game of basketball by sharing your favorite episode with a colleague or fellow coach. Grab your notebook and get ready to be inspired by the story of Coach marshall Cho from Lake Oswego High School in the state of Oregon. Email - marshallcho@gmail.com Twitter - @CoachCho Support this podcast

Speaking in front of a crowd of people is NOT easy. It is challenging and nerve-wracking at the same time but a necessary skill to learn. At AIS, we want our students to have the confidence to use their voice to share ideas. This was the goal of Mr. Josefino Rivera when he offered high school students the opportunity to join a well known community of TEDx presenters. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mr. Rivera to find out more about TEDx at American International School.

How do I describe Christina? Imagine a group of people sitting around a fire having a great conversation. Christina is talking… everyone is quiet… glued into every word that comes from her mouth. Poised and articulate with a hint of genuine authenticity- that’s Christina! I met Christina her when I visited a friend in Kuwait City, Kuwait. She worked in Kuwait as a counselor before moving to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In this episode, she checks in from the Netherlands while she was on a seven-day tour of universities in Holland. Listen to her amazing story about her EDpat journey.

Today we’re chatting with Diana Beabout, Innovation Coach at American International School of Guangzhou. Diana is also the Academy Mentor for our Eduro Learning The Coach Microcredential, and we love talking about coaching whenever we get the chance! Side note: our third cohort of The Coach Microcredential starts soon - and this conversation is a great preview to why you might be interested in joining us! Instructional Coaches in international schools, this episode is for you! Our conversation today is about “the gap” that seems to happen often in international schools - specifically for instructional coaches - the gap between the expectations of and the support for the coaching role. This conversation was actually prompted by a previous discussion about professional development opportunities for coaches - both new and experienced coaches - and we dig even deeper today! Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-23

In this episode we chat with Tanya LeClair, Elementary Innovation Coach at the American International School of Guongzhou. Tanya talks about the importance of being a great collaborator in her role as a coach and shares her insight on advocating for teachers and building a coaching culture with her admin. Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-3/    

This week we’re chatting with Christina Botbyl, Director of Curriculum at the American International School of Kuwait. Christina offers us her perspective as a school administrator and shares some of the successful strategies to a build a culture of coaching at AIS Kuwait as well as how instructional coaching supports student learning through teacher development and growth. This was a really deep and thoughtful conversation about coaching with a school leader who is as passionate about coaching as we are! Please note, Clint joins us part way through this episode, so you’re stuck with just Kim for the first half! Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-4/ Featured Guest Christina Botbyl https://twitter.com/cbotbyl Your Hosts Kim Cofino https://twitter.com/mscofino Clint Hamada https://twitter.com/chamada  

What happens when teachers encourage students to step out of their comfort zone? The answer is that our students will grow into people who reflect on their failures and learn how to succeed on future opportunities. Teachers at American International School are providing students the opportunity to step out of their comfort zone to prepare them for life outside of school. Our goal is to teach children to be confident, well-spoken individuals who welcome challenges. This is our very first episode of AIS Voices and I am extremely excited to share it with you! So, take a seat and enjoy the show!

What comes to your mind when thinking about "the future of schooling?" Listen to our conversation with Andrew Hoover, Head of School at the American International School of Chennai.

Creativity Strand Panel Discussion, April 29, 2017. LIVE interaction with all the educators sharing their Creative Classrooms: classrooms that have Arts Pedagogy combined with Math, Coding and Science (STEM), Art, Theatre and Technology. This session is a truly collaborative adventure. Creativity. How do you begin, how do you make is the backbone of your classroom? Hear from teachers from around the world sharing how they use creativity within their classroom. Samuel Wright, a composer and educator has put together a variety of musicians and visual arts that demonstrate how they use creativity through collaboration and the arts. https://wrightstuffmusic.com/ http://k12onlineconference.org/live/ Australia Alison Housley International Grammar School, Sydney, Australia Andrew Mifsud @AndyMifsud Music Teacher, Barker College, Sydney, Australia Jane-Marie Talese @MsTalese Music Teacher, Tara Anglican School for Girls, Sydney, Australia Austria Lidia Campanale @LidiaMusic3 Amadeus International School, Vienna, Austria Samuel Wright @Wrightstufmusic Amadeus International School, Vienna, Austria China Jenelle Krusak @kresak2j Tech Coach, American International School of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Betty Lin @lietometwo Music Teacher, American International School of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Laos Alison Armstrong @alisonmusicblog Music Teacher, Vientiane International School, Laos Norway Eldar Skjørten @EldarSkjorten Music Pedagogue, Eiksmarka Elementary School, Norway United States Tricia Fuglestad @fuglefun Visual Arts Teacher, Dryden Elementary School, Arlington Heights, IL USA

Creativity Strand presentation by Samuel Wright and a variety of musicians and visual arts educators, April 24, 2017. Creativity. How do you begin, how do you make is the backbone of your classroom? View teachers from around the world how they use creativity within their classroom. Samuel Wright, a composer and educator has put together a variety of musicians and visual arts that demonstrate how they use creativity through collaboration and the arts. Learn from Samuel in Part 1 as he introduces the Creativity Strand through inspiring examples from his own students in Austria. Then watch Part 2: a series of short presentations from some very creative educators who come from all over the world: Australia, Austria, China, Laos, Norway, and the USA. Brought together for this conference their videos cover Music and Minecraft, Visual Arts, Ableton Live with Choral arrangements, Paintings and Sound Installations, Film Trailers or Soundscapes with Korg Little-Bits and much more. Additional Information: Samuel Wright's Blog https://wrightstuffmusic.com/ Australia Alison Housley International Grammar School, Sydney, Australia Andrew Mifsud @AndyMifsud Music Teacher, Barker College, Sydney, Australia Jane-Marie Talese @MsTalese Music Teacher, Tara Anglican School for Girls, Sydney, Australia Austria Lidia Campanale @LidiaMusic3 Amadeus International School, Vienna, Austria Samuel Wright @Wrightstufmusic Amadeus International School, Vienna, Austria China Jenelle Krusak @kresak2j Tech Coach, American International School of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Betty Lin @lietometwo Music Teacher, American International School of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Laos Alison Armstrong @alisonmusicblog Music Teacher, Vientiane International School, Laos Norway Eldar Skjørten @EldarSkjorten Music Pedagogue, Eiksmarka Elementary School, Norway United States Tricia Fuglestad @fuglefun Visual Arts Teacher, Dryden Elementary School, Arlington Heights, IL USA

Creativity Strand Keynote presentation by Samuel Wright, April 24, 2017. Creativity. How do you begin, how do you make is the backbone of your classroom? View teachers from around the world how they use creativity within their classroom. Samuel Wright, a composer and educator has put together a variety of musicians and visual arts that demonstrate how they use creativity through collaboration and the arts. Learn from Samuel in Part 1 as he introduces the Creativity Strand through inspiring examples from his own students in Austria. Then watch Part 2: a series of short presentations from some very creative educators who come from all over the world: Australia, Austria, China, Laos, Norway, and the USA. Brought together for this conference their videos cover Music and Minecraft, Visual Arts, Ableton Live with Choral arrangements, Paintings and Sound Installations, Film Trailers or Soundscapes with Korg Little-Bits and much more. Additional Information: Samuel Wright's Blog https://wrightstuffmusic.com/ Australia Alison Housley International Grammar School, Sydney, Australia Andrew Mifsud @AndyMifsud Music Teacher, Barker College, Sydney, Australia Jane-Marie Talese @MsTalese Music Teacher, Tara Anglican School for Girls, Sydney, Australia Austria Lidia Campanale @LidiaMusic3 Amadeus International School, Vienna, Austria Samuel Wright @Wrightstufmusic Amadeus International School, Vienna, Austria China Jenelle Krusak @kresak2j Tech Coach, American International School of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Betty Lin @lietometwo Music Teacher, American International School of Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Laos Alison Armstrong @alisonmusicblog Music Teacher, Vientiane International School, Laos Norway Eldar Skjørten @EldarSkjorten Music Pedagogue, Eiksmarka Elementary School, Norway United States Tricia Fuglestad @fuglefun Visual Arts Teacher, Dryden Elementary School, Arlington Heights, IL USA

What is your sense of purpose as an educator? How do you sustain your motivation over time to ensure constant growth and development? What are the intangibles behind leading successful change and authentically transforming school culture? What does teaching with the head, heart, and hands mean? How do you become the best version of yourself? These are just a few of the questions explored in today’s episode with Madeleine Hewitt and Cathryn Berger Kaye. Both Madeleine and Cathryn bring a wealth of wisdom, insight, and knowledge with them having been in the field of international education for more than 30 years each. Drawing upon many major life lessons both personally and professionally, Madeleine and Cathryn share many gems that have allowed them to take action to strive for excellence within their roles in education. Creating systemic change that transforms school culture is dependent upon instilling within all stakeholders a genuine sense of purpose and meaning. Find out how Madeleine and Cathryn continue to clarify their life purpose through the work that they do and the steadfast commitment they have shown toward bringing out the very best in the teachers and students that they learn alongside. What is your growing edge? You are sure to find many takeaways in today’s episode with Madeleine and Cathryn. Thanks for listening! About Maddy and Cathy Maddy Hewitt Madeleine (“Maddy”)  Hewitt has served as the Director and a founding member of The KAUST School, a 3-programme IBO World School serving a research University community in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. Maddy has served previously in four other International Schools; The International School of Tanganyika, Taipei American School, Cairo American College, and the American International School of Johannesburg. Maddy holds a BA in English Literature from Mount Holyoke College,  and an M-Ed in Teaching, Curriculum and Learning Environments  from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has recently been appointed the new Executive Director of the Near East South Asia (NESA) Council of International Schools, effective July 2017. Maddy has a passion for systems work in schools, and has presented at international conferences on a wide range of topics including gender issues in schools, transforming school culture through teacher-led appraisal, and data-informed decision-making.  Maddy appreciates the case study method, and her workshops often start with case studies generated by participants and end with tools, systems and execution of strategy to drive change. Cathy Berger Kaye When asked, “Where do you live?” Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A., often answers “in Los Angeles and airports.” As president of CBK Associates and ABCD Books, Cathryn travels 200+ days a year globally providing professional development to schools and universities, conference keynotes, in-depth institutes, and exceptional education and learning resources on service learning, social and emotional realms, climate and culture, youth engagement and leadership, effective approaches to teaching and learning, and advisory programs. Cathryn is fortunate to spend significant time consulting with international schools worldwide, and has also been consulting with the International Baccalaureate Programme to assist in the development of the new CAS Guide, and program resources for the new IB Career Related Programme. Cathryn is the author of the widely used book The Complete Guide to Service Learning, and two books with environmental advocate Philippe Cousteau. A former teacher, Cathryn inspires with practical ideas that work, poignant stories worth remembering and strategies that enliven education. Having taught in rural, suburban and urban settings, and bringing years of experience in diverse settings, she is knowledgeable about the landscape of education and communities today. She is known for sustained relationships that build internal capacity for excellence.

On this episode of the Bilingual Avenue, I interview Bonnie McAuley an elementary school teacher at an American international school and a bilingual mother. Bonnie shares her personal language journey with her son and describes for listeners her school's philosophy and approach to teaching multilingual students.

Lolly is from the UK she is the mother of 4 grown children. Over the past 19 years she has lived and worked in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Qatar, Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia and now China. Although her main career in the UK was that of a Hotel General Manager, Lolly has been privileged to work across a broad range of industries since traveling. She currently works for an American International School in Shekou. As a newcomer to China herself, she shares fresh insights into the early days of adjustment and gives fantastic advice for integrating into the local community–for your own good!

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Celebrity Greg Walloch. Greg wil discuss his career and upcoming projects, and being a gay comedian with cerebral palsy Like the best transgressive artists Greg Walloch uses humor to expose cultural and social fault lines. His acclaimed solo show has played everywhere from the Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia to Castle of Imagination, a performance festival in Poland. He has appeared on everything from The Howard Stern Show to Kurt Andersen's Studio 360 on Public Radio International. Greg was featured in USA Network's Characters Unite national tour with sold out engagements at Seattle Center's Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, the Newseum in Washington, DC, and at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. In conjunction with the Peabody Award winning storytelling collective The Moth, the Characters Unite tour featured Christopher Gorham, Forest Whitaker, Meghan McCain, Kevin Jacobsen, Jeffery Rudell, Pam Grier, Dan Choi, Nathan Lane, Dustin Lance Black, Octavia Spencer, Aimee Mullins, Matt Bomer, John Legend, Willie Garson and more. Greg also appears in USA Network's Characters Unite "I Won't Stand For…" PSA campaign to fight hate and discrimination. This spring Greg will teach students concepts from his workshop The Alchemy of Storytelling at The Calhoun School in New York City. Most recently Greg was invited to teach Writing for Performance and Storytelling at the top ranking American International School, Escuela Campo Alegre in Venezuela. Greg also mentors students at Hamburg Germany's D&F Academy.  

TEACHING IN AN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLDerek Luebbe, principal of the American International School of Budapest , home in NC for the summer, is our guest.He's also CEO of an award winning education company and has been on the show before

This is our last podcast at the American International School of Wuxi. We hope you have enjoyed listening and learned a lot! News stories this week include information about an "uncontacted" tribe in the Amazon forest, averting a flood in China, and wind power in Bahrain.