Podcast appearances and mentions of kim cofino

As coaches we work so hard to support others that we can often forget how important it is to take care of ourselves too. But, as Cindy Tisdale-McPhee said on a very early episode of the podcast, for coaches to be present for others, they must take care of themselves first. This is a special #coachbetter collaborative episode with Kim Cofino and Diana Beabout because both of them have had an extra challenging year, and when they were chatting about how they've managed being at max capacity all year, they realized that some of our strategies might be helpful for you too! If you're feeling stretched thin - or hoping to prevent that feeling - please keep watching for our 8 tips today! Find the show notes for this episode here.   Like this episode, you'll enjoy these: Coaching Case Study: The Power of Intentionally Slowing Down Coaching Conversations with Sasha Robins [Ep 238]  My "Secret" Coaching Assessment One Question That Will Transform Your Coaching Practice Coaching Call: Shifting your Coaching Mindset from Problem Solving to Improving Student Learning with Vicki Heupel [260] 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)

ITP - 120 Kim Cofino shares her journey from a history and political science major to becoming a prominent figure in international education and instructional coaching. She discusses her experiences teaching in various countries, the evolution of her career, and the importance of coaching in fostering a positive learning environment. Kim also highlights the significance of her nonprofit organization aimed at advancing instructional coaching in international schools and her book focused on women in leadership roles in education. The discussion emphasizes the need for a supportive coaching culture and the value of reflective practice in teaching.Resources Kim's Newest Book Finding Your Path as a Woman in School LeadershipKim's First Book Your Connected Classroom: A Practical Guide for TeachersKim's Own Podcast #Coach Better Podcast  The Association for the Advancement ofInstructional Coaching in International Schools - https://aaicis.org/Chapters(00:00) Introduction and Background of Kim Cofino(05:43) Transitioning to International Teaching(15:04) The Evolution of Coaching in Education(24:28) The Role of Technology in Education(25:55) Identifying Effective Coaches(28:41) Navigating Resistance in Coaching(30:22) Kim's Journey in Powerlifting(32:12) Contact Us - MidShow Break(33:38)Balancing Coaching and Personal Life(34:55) Consulting vs. Coaching: Understanding the Differences(37:04) The Formation of AAICIS(41:08) The Role of Instructional Coaches(42:57) Empowering Women in Leadership(55:12) Credits________________________________________The International Teacher Podcast is a bi-weekly discussion with experts in international education. New Teachers, burned out local teachers, local School Leaders, International school Leadership, current Overseas Teachers, and everyone interested in international schools can benefit from hearing stories and advice about living and teaching overseas.Additional Gems Related to Our Show:Greg's Favorite Video From Living Overseas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQWKBwzF-hwSignup to be our guest  https://calendly.com/itpexpat/itp-interview?month=2025-01Our Website⁠ -  https://www.itpexpat.com/Our FaceBook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/itpexpat⁠JPMint Consulting Website  - https://www.jpmintconsulting.com/Greg's Personal YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs1B3Wc0wm6DR_99OS5SyzvuzENc-bBdOBooks By Gregory Lemoine:⁠"International Teaching: The Best-kept Secret in Education"⁠ | by Gregory Lemoine M.Ed.⁠"Finding the Right Fit: Your Professional Guide for International Educator Recruiting Fairs and Amazing Stories of a Teacher Living Overseas⁠" |by Gregory Lemoine M.Ed.Partner Podcasts:Just to Know You:  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/just-to-know-you/id1655096513Educators Going Global: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/educators-going-global/id1657501409

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks about the additional complexities involved in instructional coaching in an international school setting.  Of course, this does not mean that instructional coaching is not complex in other settings, or that any of these factors are not present in other settings, these are just five layers of complexity that are often the norm in international schools. However, when we are working in international schools, there is often even more complexity involved in the role, which may go unrecognized by school leaders, or even coaches themselves because this complexity is our “normal.”  At the recent EARCOS teachers conference, Kim and participants unpacked some of those complexities in one of her sessions.  In their conversation, they identified five key factors that make instructional coaching highly complex in the international school setting - and she's going to share those 5 with you in this episode! Find the show notes for this episode here.  

In this #coachbetter episode,  Kim talks about the 3 elements necessary for instructional coaching to thrive - and be sustainable over time.  It's easy to think that once coaches are hired, and a coaching program is established, that a coaching culture will grow, but if you've been coaching for any length of time, you know that it doesn't really work like that. It takes a lot of intentional and strategic work to grow a coaching culture - and you need to build in systems and structures to make it sustainable over time. Kim will share about how to do exactly that - following The Thrive Model for Sustainable Instructional Coaching. Find the show notes for this episode here.

In our first #coachbetter Season 6 episode,  Kim unpacks a big concept that has come up a lot in conversations recently: why instructional coaching is (or should be) a full time role in schools. In our recent AAICIS (Association for the Advancement of Instructional Coaching in International Schools) landscape study of international schools we found that many of the schools that don't have coaching programs cite the fact that other educators are fulfilling the role of coach, most likely people with coordinator roles, or middle level leaders. This finding aligns with what clients in The Coach often say about the challenge of advocating for a full time instructional coaching position - and what we hear from school leaders when they're considering hiring coaches.  This episode can help you articulate why instructional coaching is a specific skill, and how important it is that there is time specifically devoted for coaching work (not just an add-on to an already full job description). Find the show notes for this episode here. References in this episode Coaching Matters (1st edition) by Joellen Killion, Cindy Harrison, Chris Bryan, and Heather Clifton [2nd edition here] "Fostering a Culture of Growth and Belonging: The Multi-Faceted Impact of Instructional Coaching in International Schools" by Kim Cofino in Handbook of Research on Critical Issues and Global Trends in International Education "Five Reasons Instructional Coaching in International Schools Is So Complex" by Kim Cofino in The International Educator (TIE) What Makes Coaching Work? with Joellen Killion [Ep 146] Creating a Positive School Culture Through Coaching with Kaitlyn Pettinga [Ep 215] The Importance of Defining the Purpose of Coaching with Ji Han [Ep 220] Building a Culture of Coaching with Carla Marschall [Ep 223] Making Instructional Coaching Sustainable with Ellen and Bruce Eisenberg  [Ep 230] Untangling Instructional Coaching, Evaluation & Appraisal with Samantha Olson-Wyman and Stephanie Cifuentes [Ep 234] A Leadership Perspective: Making Coaching Successful with LaTyia Rolle [Ep 242]

For the final #coachbetter episode of Season 5, Kim shares a recap of the key highlights from this season and a peek at what we have for you next season.  Find the show notes for this episode here.

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks with Lesley Tait, Head of School, Lincoln Community School, Ghana. If you've been listening to the podcast this year, you know that Christina Botbyl and Kim Cofino recently published their first book together, Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership. Earlier this year, they hosted a podcast launch party to announce the book (Listen to Episode 226)  This episode is a perfect follow up to that conversation, because Leslie is an experienced senior leader and she highlights many of the common experiences that women face on their path to leadership (highlighted in the Women Who Lead interviews in our book). On this call they about Leslie's path to leadership, how (and why) the path to leadership is often different for women than for men, what schools can do to recognize aspiring and growing leaders, and how they can use coaching to support the development of more women leaders in their school community. This episode is a perfect blend of coaching and leadership - if you're curious about the ways that coaching can grow leaders - and what to expect on the pathway to leadership (as a woman) this episode is for you! Find the show notes for this episode here.

This #coachbetter episode is all about why tracking data about our practice is so important for instructional coaches. This is a conversation Diana and Kim often have with our participants in The Coach Certificate and Mentorship program and we wanted to share it with you too! This video is designed for current coaches who are building in reflective practices to continue to hone their craft. Find the show notes for this episode here.  

In this conversation, Kim and Christina, authors of 'Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership,' provide invaluable insights for educators and leaders in international schools. Drawing from their experience as international school educators and leaders, they share the experiences that inspired their book. This discussion delves into the challenges and achievements encountered by women navigating the landscape of international school leadership, offering unique perspectives and guidance for women exploring educational leadership roles in an international setting. About Kim Cofino Kim has been an educator in international schools since August 2000. Having lived and worked in Germany, Malaysia, Thailand and Japan, Kim has had a variety of roles in international schools, including (her favorite) instructional coach. Now based in Bangkok, Thailand, Kim is the Founder and CEO of Eduro Learning, author of Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership (Routledge), host of the #coachbetter podcast, and the creator of the Eduro Learning The Coach, Women Who Lead, and COETAIL certificate programs. Find out more about Kim and Eduro at: https://www.edurolearning.com.   Kim Cofino on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimcofino/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superkimbo/  EduroLearning LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eduro-learning  EduroLearning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edurolearning/ Resources KimCofino.com Eduro Learning #coachbetter podcast Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership (Routledge): includes links to substack, Book Study, Book Reviews, etc Fostering a Culture of Growth and Belonging: The Multi-Faceted Impact of Instructional Coaching in International Schools (recent book chapter I wrote) About Dr. Christina Botbyl Dr. Christina Botbyl is an experienced teaching and learning leader in international education. She is a facilitator with the National School Reform Faculty leading Critical Friends Group coaches training and is currently the Chief Academic Director at an international school. 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

In #coachbetter video, Kim talks about creating a sustainable coaching culture - and what systems and structures are either supporting or hindering coaching sustainability in your school context. This video is designed for experienced coaches who are ready to start thinking about how they can further develop their coaching practice. Find the show notes for this episode here.  

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks about scaling your impact as an instructional coach.  If you've been a coach for several years, you know that you can't keep working exclusively 1:1 with coaching partners - it's a ticket to burnout! The reality is that there will never be enough time in the day (or coaches on staff) to support every teacher at the 1:1 level. Once you start finding yourself booked out and busy, with a schedule full of coaching cycles, it's time to start scaling your impact and start working with groups or teams. This way you can leverage your time and support teaching and learning in even more classrooms than you are already! If you are ready to make this shift, this episode is for you! Find the show notes for this episode here.

Kim Cofino, the author of, "Finding Your Path As a Woman in School Leadership: A Guide for Educators, Allies, and Advocates," shares insights from interviews she conducted with over 70 successful female school leaders. Her discoveries are important to female educators at different stages in their leadership development and roles. Equally important, Kim provides reflection for school leaders, regardless of gender, who need to be addressing their role in identifying and supporting more females to be engaged in school leadership. Our students deserve a diverse and representative educator community. We all have a responsibility. Find Kim's book, "Finding Your Path As a Woman in School Leadership" here. Connect and learn more about Kim's work here.  

This is a very special #coachbetter episode! This is the podcast launch party for Kim and Christina's new book: Finding Your Path as a Woman in School Leadership: A Guide for Educators, Allies, and Advocates.  Kim and Christina are interviewed by four of their early readers of the book: Alexandra Gustad, Rania Saeb, Sarah Plews, and Uzay Ashton, all amazing educational leaders in their own right. These four women, along with their other early readers (they had 15 readers of the book before they submitted their manuscript) gave them vital feedback and encouragement along the path of completing the book. Kim and Christina are so grateful to all of their readers, editors, and supporters as they completed this project over the last year.  In this episode they are sharing some of the behind-the-scenes stories of writing the book, what readers can expect to get out of the book, and their hopes as they put this work out into the world! Find the show notes for this episode here.

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks about the 5 reasons that instructional coaches are essential in schools - that go beyond improving student learning! She's on a mission to help schools (and coaches) understand the hidden value of instructional coaching - and this episode is a great overview! Find the show notes for this episode here.  

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks about why clarity is so essential in your coaching role. This is one of those topics that seems simple, but is actually really complex and can have a HUGE impact on the success of your coaching program.  If you find today's episode helpful, make sure to head over to our website at edurolearning.com/thrive after you listen to get all of our free resources on the Thrive Model, so you can start this academic year with clarity in your coaching role and coaching program!   Find the show notes for this episode here.

In this first #coachbetter episode for Season 5, Clint and Kim talk about the focus for season 5 so you can see where we're going with the podcast. They start out by defining instructional coaching and sharing why it's important to have a clear definition in your school community. They talk about how this process can be challenging, specifically for international schools, and how all schools can be prepared to build successful coaching programs. Throughout the episode, you'll hear highlights from this upcoming season. There are so many great conversations and we don't want you to miss any! If you haven't subscribed to the podcast, yet, you can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts after you listen - or find all of our episodes and show notes on our website at coachbetter.tv! And if you're curious about building a coaching culture, make sure to head over to our website at edurolearning.com/thrive to get all of our free resources on the Thrive Model, so you can start building the foundations of a thriving coaching culture in your school community today! Find the show notes for this episode here.  

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim and Clint are chatting about our mission to bring consistent and sustainable coaching practices to international schools. We are super excited about this focus and direction for Eduro and #coachbetter and we'd love to hear your thoughts too! After you listen, send us a message @edurolearning on Instagram or Twitter, and let us know what you think!  And don't forget to head over to our website at coachbetter.tv to get all of our resources for instructional coaches! Find the show notes for this episode here.  

In this episode, Kim and Diana are doing a collaborative #coachbetter quick tips! They've been inspired by the conversations they're having with our global cohort of The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program and we wanted to share some of the great insights that they're having. They talk about how we can look back to move forward as instructional coaches and how you can use reflective time at the end of the academic year to be strategic and intentional in your planning for next year.  Find the show notes for this episode here.

In this #coachbetter episode we're going to explore some of the ways that you can reflect on your work as a coach over the past academic year - and hopefully, encourage you to think about making intentional reflection a part of your practice on a regular basis. If you're thinking about how to get started measuring your impact as a coach, this is a perfect starting point! Find the show notes for this episode here.

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim shares her secret (and also my simplest) coaching assessment that you can apply in any coaching conversation immediately. Kim works with coaches in schools around the world, and one of the challenges everyone struggles with is the transition from consulting to coaching. On another #coachbetter quick tips episode she talked about the difference between the 3 coaching stances: consulting, collaborating, and coaching, but what she is talking about in this context is that it's super easy to get stuck in the consulting stance of continually offering solutions, instead of helping your coaching partners recognize they already have an idea or a possibility within themselves. Find the show notes for this episode here.    

This episode is all about one of Kim's favorite tools to facilitate professional conversations - Protocols! If you listened to last week's episode with Michele Mattoon you're probably already curious about how to use protocols in your coaching practice - and that's exactly what we'll be digging into today, in this short practical episode. We're talking about the What, Why, How, and When about protocols. If you're ready to have more intentional conversations with your colleagues, and start structuring professional learning for equity, this episode is for you! Find the show notes for this episode here.

This #coachbetter episode highlights 5 ways that you can demonstrate (and build) your leadership capacity at any level of the school. Instead of getting stuck in the mindset that you're “just a teacher” (or “just a coach”), when you can see the work you're doing as leadership, you can start recognizing and owning your leadership. If you're ready to step into formal leadership, or you're working towards a new informal leadership role, this will help you articulate your experience that way in the job search, and you'll be able to own your skills in the interview process. Find the show notes for this episode here.

In this #coachbetter episode we're talking about the ways that you are a leader, as a coach. Many of the coaches we work with in The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program, think of themselves as “just another teacher” or “just a coach” and while it's true that you may not be a formal (or positional) leader in your school, you are an influential (or relational) leader in your school community. Recognizing and embracing your leadership, as a coach, is a key step to building a coaching culture in your school, to working with more coaches, and to ensuring that your coaching program grows and thrives. Find the show notes for this episode here.

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks about the importance of effectively communicating your role, as an instructional coach. We know that teachers are busy people, and yet, we want them to invest their time and energy in coaching. We know our colleagues want to be the best teachers they can be, but sometimes they still don't choose to engage in coaching cycles with us. Why is that? Oftentimes it's because they may not understand exactly what the coaching process looks like, exactly how it can support them, and what we as coaches can do with them that would be any better than what they can do on their own. Communicating (or “marketing”) all of those services is part of YOUR job as a coach.  If we want our colleagues to engage deeply in coaching cycles with us, to see us as an asset to their professional learning, it's important that they understand what coaching is - and how it can work for them. Find the show notes for this episode here

In this #coachbetter episode, we have a guest episode from Diana Beabout, one of our amazing mentors inside The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program. In this episode, she talks about strategies to get into more classrooms as a coach! We know that teachers are extremely busy, and just finding time to engage in a coaching cycle can be a huge challenge - so physically making time to actually visit classrooms, as a coach is a huge step into making coaching seem achievable for them. Diana is going to share 5 ways you can make that happen!  Find the show notes for this episode here "You Are What You Do" by Kim Cofino  

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim shares 10 Reasons Instructional Coaching is the Key to Sustainable Professional Growth This topic is near and dear to her heart because she truly believes that instructional coaching is the key driver in continued, long-term professional growth in schools. We have tons of options for professional learning: conferences, in-house PD, consultants, and online courses but coaching is the way to take all of that and make it achievable, personalized, and sustainable. Find the show notes for this episode here

This #coachbetter episode, Kim shares about a topic that's been on her mind for a while now. She talks about the realities of becoming a coach - what no one tells you before you start. This episode is inspired by conversations with her clients in The Coach Certificate and Mentorship program & with her private mentoring clients. For Kim, coaching is the best job in the world, but whenever you move into a new position, or a new school, there are new challenges and new opportunities to learn & adapt from your previous experiences. Moving into a coaching role has lots of big transitions. In this episode, she shares 4 areas that come up all the time in The Coach, and as you listen, you'll also hear the ways we support you in developing the skills to be ready for these new challenges when you join us in The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program! Find the show notes for this episode here.    

Welcome back to another episode of #coachbetter Quick Tips! These short episodes are designed to be practical so you can apply your learning right away! They're inspired by conversations from the podcast, and work with our clients in The Coach Certificate & Mentorship Program, Women Who Lead, COETAIL, and our Private Mentoring packages. In this episode Kim shares 6 questions to help you reflect on the year. It's been another challenging year, and sometimes it can feel like nothing good has happened at all. But these 6 questions will prompt you to recognize the positive experiences you've had - and help you see what you might want to bring forward into next year. Plus, there's a great opportunity to share and connect with others! This episode was inspired by conversations with my Private Mentoring clients - in fact, these are questions we often ask our private mentoring clients to help them see how much they've grown! Our private mentoring packages are designed for educators who have specific goals and would like the support of an outside sounding board and coach to help make them happen. You'll work 1:1 with your mentor as a thought partner to help mediate your thinking & support you in achieving your unique goals - in a time frame & environment customized just for you! Find out more at edurolearning.com/mentor For more on this episode > https://coachbetter.tv/6-questions-to-help-you-reflect-on-the-year/

In this #coachbetter episode Kim talks about 8 strategies to deal with imposter syndrome. Many of us deal with imposter syndrome at some time in our lives... that feeling of not being knowledgeable, experienced, or skilled enough for the next step in our career. This episode was inspired by conversations with Kim's Private Mentoring clients, as well as within our Women Who Lead global cohort. Our private mentoring packages are designed for educators who have specific goals and would like the support of an outside sounding board and coach to help make them happen. You'll work 1:1 with your mentor as a thought partner to help mediate your thinking & support you in achieving your unique goals - in a time frame & environment customized just for you! Find out more at edurolearning.com/mentor For more about this episode > https://coachbetter.tv/8-strategies-to-tackle-imposter-syndrome/

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim shares 4 things to consider when moving from coaching to leadership. This episode was inspired by an upcoming #coachbetter episode with Dr. Chaunté Garrett, and highlights some of the conversations we have inside the Women Who Lead Global Cohort. Women Who Lead is our online certificate program designed for growing & aspiring leaders, featuring the voices and experience of over 70 successful female leaders from around the world. Women Who Lead will connect you with emerging leaders around the world - and empower you to take the next step in your leadership journey. You can get started in our self-paced program today, or join our next global cohort when registration opens on the 17th of April. Head over to edurolearning.com/women to find out more! For more on this episode > https://coachbetter.tv/4-considerations-when-moving-from-coaching-to-leadership/

In this #coachbetter episode, Kim talks about Coaching Up! Specifically about the ways that coaches can work with their school leaders to understand the value and importance of coaching. This episode is inspired by the learning that happens inside The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program. The Coach is our academic, year-long online certificate & mentorship program designed to help you #coachbetter. The Coach includes 10 key themes, taking you from coaching foundations to leadership through coaching. Along with course content, you will also work with a mentor for the entire academic year - and be connected with a worldwide network of like-minded educators in our global cohort! The Coach will empower you to confidently apply instructional coaching strategies in any situation - from building a coaching program, to having coaching conversations, to being a leader in your school community. Registration for our next global cohort just closed this week - if you missed it and still want to join, head over to edurolearning.com/coach to get all the details & send Kim a message on social @edurolearning to let her know! For more about this episode, see https://coachbetter.tv/coaching-up/

In this #coachbetter episode Kim talks about the 3 elements of a successful coaching program. This episode was inspired by an upcoming #coachbetter episode with Laura Lipton, and highlights some of the key learning inside just ONE of the units inside The Coach Certificate and Mentorship Program. The Coach is our academic, year-long online certificate & mentorship program designed to help you #coachbetter. The Coach includes 10 key themes, taking you from coaching foundations to leadership through coaching. Along with course content, you will also work with a mentor for the entire academic year - and be connected with a worldwide network of like-minded educators in our global cohort! The Coach will empower you to confidently apply instructional coaching strategies in any situation - from building a coaching program to having coaching conversations, to being a leader in your school community. Registration for our next global cohort opens on the 21st of February and closes on the 14th of March. Find out more and register at edurolearning.com/coach See more at https://coachbetter.tv/3-elements-for-successful-coaching/

Kim is a hugely successful EdTech consultant who manages to work on multiple projects around the effective use of technology in schools, diversity and inclusion, and many more. We get into many topics, including: Kim's story as an International Educator What it's like living in Bangkok Becoming an EdTech consultant - Kim's story The story behind COETAIL The story behind Eduro Learning The story behind Learning2 Kim's advice on becoming a consultant   Sorry for the audio quality on this one, I had some problems recording and we cleaned it up as best we could.   Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube   We are now an ISTE partner and running the amazing ISTE Certified Educator' program completely online:   Get more info about our ISTE online courses here: www.aelearning.com   Here is a flyer outlining our online ISTE certification course: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CdJnFYSYoBckAqREYTvPB78H-pCiAGtv/view   We are planning an EPIC annual conference in October 2021. Sign up here to get updates and early access to tickets theconnected.school   I hope you enjoyed the podcast and if you did then please, please leave us a review it really means a lot to us! Get in touch with me to talk about anything at all via dan AT appsevents.com   Kim Coffino online: https://kimcofino.com/   Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantcz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTaylorAE Web: www.appsevents.com

In this episode, I share an update from last week's guest as well as several responses from previous guests on how they are finding joy during coronavirus. Last week, I shared an interview that I recorded in March with Deirdre Nelson. I reached out to her to find out how life has changed over the past two months, to find out what life is like for her during coronavirus. I also got some updates from some other previous guests on Changes BIG and small. Here's a voice memo that Kim Cofino, my first guest on the podcast, shared: To read all the written responses, visit the show notes page. The same themes show up again and again. Find the full show notes at https://changesbigandsmall.com/32 Join the Changes Big and Small Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/changesbigandsmall1/ The post Finding Joy in the Time of Coronavirus ep. 32 appeared first on Changes BIG and small.

In this week's episode of the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast, Steve is interviewed by Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada from Better Coaching.  To listen to part 1 of this interview, click here.  Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes. Thanks for listening! To view a transcript of this episode, click here.

Kim Cofino is the first guest on Changes BIG and small. Kim is an amazing person. She's very familiar with change, having lived in the US, Germany, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan. Her job titles have included technology coordinator, entrepreneur and powerlifter. She inspires us to make big changes, one small change at a time. Check the full shownotes at https://changesbigandsmall.com/2019/10/16/kim-cofino-take-that-first-step/ Join the Changes Big and Small Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/changesbigandsmall1/ The post Change Starts With One Small Step ep. 1 appeared first on Changes BIG and small.

In this week's episode of the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast, Steve is interviewed by Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada from Better Coaching.   Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or visit BarkleyPD.com to find new episodes. Thanks for listening!

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff welcomes Kim Cofino and Clint Hamada from Eduro Learning onto the podcast to discuss how Tech Coaches can help provide focused professional development for all adult learners no matter skillset or motivation for learning. In this episode, we discuss: Tech Coach MastermindJoin the http://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (Tech Coach Mastermind) and learn how to help your school district today!2 Mastermind group meetings each month 1:1 Coachings with Jeff and Nick Lifetime access to our Tech Coach Online Community Free Lesson Plans Free Templates Much Much More Websitehttp://www.teachercast.net/Mastermind (www.TeacherCast.net/Mastermind) Build Your EDU Brand Online Coursehttp://www.teachercast.net/BuildYourEDUBrandOnlineCourse (FREE Email Course)Selecting Your Avatar Content Creation Tips & Tricks Website Strategy SEO How to build a newsletter And more … Do You Have a Question For Us?http://www.teachercast.net/VoiceMail (www.TeacherCast.net/VoiceMail) Twitter: http://twitter.com/askthetechcoach (@AskTheTechCoach) Email: feedback@teachercast.net How Do You Over Come the Challenges Of Working With Adult Learners?Is there a difference between student and adult learners? How to blend the difference between working with teachers when they are modeling lessons in front of students What can Tech Coaches do when confronted with adult learners who are challenging? How to promote a culture of innovation and professional learning “You Are What You Do” “Always remember … you are moving forward” How To Prepare For The New School Year … During The Summer   Join the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network! Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network, is a dynamic Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders Free Downloadable Templates and Coaching Resources that can be used in your district ... tomorrow! Direct access to Jeff Bradbury and all of​f his "offline" content that he creates during the school year. Exclusive TeacherCast and "Ask the Tech Coach" podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups. Weekly email check-ins to stay connected and discuss your Instructional Coaching program! Monthly invitations to TeacherCast Instructional Coaching Meetings and Webinars ... and more!   [convertkit form=3439843] About Our Guests Kim Cofino Kim, currently based on Bangkok, Thailand, has worked in international schools for 20 years, primarily as a Technology and Learning Coach. Kim has worked at Munich International School, Mont'Kiara International School in KL, Malaysia, International School Bangkok, and Yokohama International School. Kim has helped school leaders and coaches develop their practice for the last five years as the co-Founder and CEO of Eduro Learning through online, blended and long-term consulting contracts. As an experienced learning coach, Kim works with coaches around the world as the Premium Mentor for our Eduro Learning https://edurolearning.lpages.co/coach/ (The Coach Microcredential). She is the host of the https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coach-better/ (#coachbetter podcast) and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDdybzAgFUC9gLfBVR31pw?view_as=subscriber (YouTube series), which features educators from around the world and their perspectives on coaching. Kim is also co-author of the book:...

Listen in at Kim Cofino leads a discussion about the learning curve students face today when they have laptops in schools and mobile devices in their lives. A great international conversation that includes the voices of our favorite 5th grade student @thelivbits  

Kim Cofino leads a discussion with some international teacher friends around how social media is different in different countries and across different ages.

This week Kim Cofino, Ben Sheradan and Clint Hamada sit down to discuss their top 3 tips for your 1:1 program.

For most of our time when we heard the word coaching we thought of sports. A woman or a man encouraging and moving an individual or team forward as they worked to perform at their best and earn the most points.Today, as education evolves, including our own specific roles, we see teacher-coaches becoming more popular at schools. But is it the same job as the traditional sports coach?Today I talk with Kim Cofino, a long time learning coach, about the role of coaching, what it takes to be a coach and what success looks like. “Build relationships and people will want to work with you.”Connect with Kim Twitter: @msCofino Website: KimCofino.comBioKim Cofino is an experienced, dynamic and innovative educator. Her international teaching has taken her to Germany, Malaysia, Thailand (ISB), Japan, and now back to Bangkok (NIST International School). Her job titles have included: Academic IT Coordinator, Technology Learning Facilitator, 21st Century Literacy Specialist, Technology and Learning Coach, consultant, and most recently she has added, consultant-in-residence at NIST International School. Find out more about Kim at kimcofino.com

This broadcast featured Scott Lo and Kim Cofino, two educators who are living and working in Japan. We interviewed them about the massive earthquake that impacted Japan yesterday. The entire Gator Radio family is keeping everyone in Japan in our thoughts throughout this difficult time.We thank all of our loyal program supporters and followers. 

Introductions Dianna Pratt of the Singapore American School and Scot Hoffman of Bombay American School joined David and Jeff for tonight’s podcast. Essential Question Which comes first, shifted practices or 1:1 laptop program? Blog Posts of the Week David: Cynthia Curry’s Blog Dianna: The book Laptops and Literacy Jeff: Andy Torres’ blog Scot: TLT Toys from American School Bombay Sign Off *Next show is Thursday Marth 12th at 7 PM Bangkok time. *Kim Cofino and Amanda DeCardy will be our guests. *Essential Question for the show: How to move students from being dependent to independent learners? *Don’t forget to post Web sites/blogs to the SOS Diigo bookmarking site that support our upcoming EQ.

Globally collaborative projects are an exciting way to engage your students in authentic learning across continents. Combining a variety of web 2.0 tools can remove the barriers of time and distance to connect your class internationally. Learning to collaborate in an online and inter-cultural environment will clearly be a critical skill for their future. Learn how to develop a successful global collaboration and participate in a real time project with Kim and Jennifer! Although aimed at elementary school, teachers of all levels will find inspiration and practical ideas throughout this video!

Globally collaborative projects are an exciting way to engage your students in authentic learning across continents. Combining a variety of web 2.0 tools can remove the barriers of time and distance to connect your class internationally. Learning to collaborate in an online and inter-cultural environment will clearly be a critical skill for their future. Learn how to develop a successful global collaboration and participate in a real time project with Kim and Jennifer! Although aimed at elementary school, teachers of all levels will find inspiration and practical ideas throughout this video!

Introductions Jeff and David go solo. |Essential Question| The SOS team paused tonight to celebrate the teachers in their schools who are making the shift. No philosophical discussion tonight, just concrete and practical instructional strategies. David: See his Lessons Learned blog post where he shares information about teachers from Hsinchu International School and Hong Kong International School. Jeff: Take a look at his links below from Shanghai American School. |Supporting Links| David's: HKIS Teacher Toolkit Best Practices Hsinchu International School Brent Loken of HIS: Using Geometry Sketchpad Examples of "Exhibitions" by HIS students Jeff's: SAS PE SAS Humanities Wiki SAS Humanities Culture Wiki SAS Teacher Blog SAS Math Teacher Blog SAS 7th Humanities Class SAS TOK Class Voki Avatar Creation and Voice Episode4 chatroom notes |Sign Off| Next show is Thursday March 6th. Catch it live at 7:00 PM Shanghai time. Our guest will be Kim Cofino from the International School of Bangkok. Check out her Always Learning blog. Essential Question for the show: How to connect? Don’t forget to post Web sites/blogs to the SOS Del.icio.us bookmarking site that support our upcoming EQ.

Show Notes |Introductions| Justin Medved and Kim Cofino joined David and Jeff in welcoming our featured guest Julie Lindsay. Kim could only stay a short moment but will join us again in future shows. Intro for Julie: Co-creator of Flat Classroom and Horizon telecollaborative learning projects. Julie and Vicki Davis wrote a Learning and Leading with Technology article on the topic. Access at ISTE but you will need membership to download the article. |Essential Question| How does making connections affect learning? Jeff: Learn from anyone anywhere MIT opencourseware Yale opencourseware iTunes unverisity Authentic audiences are created Students understand the power of connections in their social lives we need to teach them how to use those same connections for learning. George Siemen's Didactics of Microlearning I find informal publishing in blogs and online articles more rewarding than traditional publishing processes. The feedback on what I write informally is more immediate and, as a result, plays a greater role in the subsequent formation of ideas. Writing a journal article, book, or book chapter, is concerned with presenting what one knows. Writing in informal spaces (such as a blog) is concerned with inviting others to join in an exploration of understanding a phenomenon not yet fully known. Learning is about connections. Connecting new ideas to what is already known or thought to be known. In a connected world we take that one step further and connect those new ideas to what other know and create new knowledge from it. David: See his blog post The SOS Team Discussion: Julie shared explained how the Flat Classroom Project is based upon Thomas Friedman’s book The World is Flat. You can access the wiki classroom for more information. She also spoke about the Horizon project from this past year and how it will continue next year. For more information, access the Horizon Project wiki. We then spoke about the type of learning skills that come from students networking using digital learning collaboration tools. Check out Julie’s excellent post on global digital citizenship. Justin shared 3 guiding questions developed at ISB based on the new literacy skills our students need. They are working at integrating these guiding questions across their curriculum. Our students will not just be citizens of their localities but will be participants in broader communities connected digitally. The questions are: How do I find and use information to construct meaning and solve problems? How do I effectively communicate? How do I responsibly use information and communication to positively contribute to my world? For more information on this new literacy and curriculum integration, check out their Google Doc and wiki. The question was raised about how we can deal with the ever changing world of new technologies and improvements to current tools that might lead our schools to switch from current online providers (i.e., blogs, wikis, etc.) to new ones. This will further be discussed in a later show when we focus on school portals and connecting to the community. Take Away from the discussion: Part of shifting our instruction is realizing that teachers can be supported to learn how to use the the tools yet the real work is learning how to use the tools to create learning moments. The 21st century skills that students need for communication, constant learning and creativity in our networked world obviously can only be developed if we design and implement learning opportunities where we use the technology that is becoming an increasing part of the business and everyday aspects of our world. These collaborative learning projects need to be scaffolded with clear communication of responsibilities along with rubrics to outline what is expected when students generate learning objects. It is very important to have someone on staff in our schools who is staying on top of emerging technologies. While some schools are looking to what 21st century skills their students will need and have revamped their mission and student learning outcomes, our school stakeholders need to review their mission statements to see if they are looking forward to prepare students properly. By using the UbD curriculum review process, we can then work to shift our instruction, learning content, and assessments to help our students reach the learning outcomes documented by our updated and relevant mission statements. |Blog Posts of the Week| Jeff: George Siemen's post on Shifting Knowledge David: George Siemen's post on Connectivism vs Constructivism Julie: Jabiz Raisdana's post on Blogging & Connections Justin: Kim Cofino's post on Telecollaborative Tools |Sign Off| Next show is Thursday February 7th. Catch it live at 7:00 PM Shanghai time. Our guest will be Clay Burell from the Korea International School. Check out his Beyond School blog. Essential Question for the show: Passion for learning, how to nurture and grow it? Don’t forget to post Web sites/blogs to the SOS Del.icio.us bookmarking site that support our upcoming EQ.