Podcasts about Singapore American School

In this conversation, Greg, JP, and Tico discuss Tico's journey from engineering to teaching and leadership in international schools. Tico shares his experiences teaching in Japan, working for Dell in Asia, and his decision to pursue a career in education. They also touch on Tico's time in Berlin and his transition into leadership coaching. The conversation highlights the importance of following one's passion and the value of mentorship and self-reflection. Tico Oms shares his journey from teaching math to becoming a leader in international schools. He initially taught math but was offered a position to teach business at Singapore American School, which he accepted. He then became the head of department for a diverse range of subjects and later took on the role of managing the school's trips program. Tico also had the opportunity to visit innovative schools around the world and bring back ideas to implement at his school. He eventually transitioned into leadership roles at International School Bangkok and International School Basel. Tico Oms shares his experience as an international educator and leader of color, highlighting the importance of taking opportunities and trying new things. He discusses his role in the Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color (AIELOC) and the impact they are making in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in international schools. Tico also emphasizes the value of meaningful work and maintaining connections in the international education community. Links: Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color (AIELOC) - https://aieloc.org/ The Diversity Collective - https://thediversitycollective.org International Schools Services - https://www.iss.edu/ International School Bangkok - https://www.isb.ac.th/ International School of Basel - https://www.isbasel.ch/ Across Oceans Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/across-oceans/id1610506371

During our International News Review, Saturday Mornings Show host Neil Humphreys and Steve Okun discuss the impact of global security risks on the Singapore economy, false advertising among fossil fuel firms and Eduardo Saverin's contribution to the Singapore American School..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Aldous, Executive Director of Communications at Singapore American School, chats with James and Nik about his experience being part of an expat family, the importance of organic social, and his journey from the candy business to the world of marketing and admissions.

Data and information have become a critical component to leading and managing international schools. Understanding the data and more importantly getting it into a format and visual representation that all stakeholders can understand and engage with comes with challenges and opportunities Chris Smith shares his experiences supporting schools, the technology  behind the data, and how this process supports schools to be agile and responsive to changes and needs of the school community.   About Chris Smith Chris is an academic data specialist for school leaders and educators. He helps them make sense of their data by turning it into information that informs effective decision-making. Chris has worked with clients such as Bedford School District, Singapore American School, Yongsan International School Seoul, Dallas Independent Schools, and Ferndale School District. He has coached and trained nearly 300 educators through his online synchronous and self-paced courses. Chris leads teams through data literacy, data visualization, and dashboard design workshops for organizations such as Apps Events and 21st Century Learning International using Google Workspace tools such as Google Sheets and Looker Studio. Chris has 25 years of experience in education. Starting off as an elementary classroom teacher for 17 years, he moved into an educational technology coaching role and eventually found himself helping others be more efficient with their work around data analysis and data literacy. Chris holds a master's in educational leadership from California State University, data science certification from Harvard Business School, and data visualization certification from Cornell University. When not jamming out on spreadsheet formulas and chart elements, Chris can be found ascending punchy climbs and bombing down drops in the jungle on his mountain bike. Appsevents Google Looker Studio for Educators and School Leaders next cohort October 2023! More info: https://appsevents.com/looker-studio    Chris Smith on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/smithrchris  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smithvisualizations/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smithviz  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithrchris/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@smithviz    Resources https://smithvisualizations.com/  https://courses.smithvisualizations.com/  https://appsevents.com/data-studio-course    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

Please note: We had a lot of trouble with the audio quality of this recording, but it gets better after the first three minutes. Please keep listening!Have you ever considered all that goes into the search for a new Head of School? We were excited for this opportunity to learn more about this very important aspect of recruiting for international schools.Dr. Brent Mutsch joined us to outline the Head of School/Director/Superintendent search process led by Search Associates. Dr. Mutsch currently serves as a Senior Consultant at Search Associates, focusing on assisting international schools with Director/Head of School/Superintendent searches. Brent joined Search Associates in August of 2017 after having served as the Superintendent of the International Schools Group and Saudi Aramco Schools in Saudi Arabia, Singapore American School in Singapore, and the American School of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates over the course of his 23-year career in international education.Brent provided insights on:His journey to become a Senior Consultant at Search specializing in leadership searches.The timeline – from start to finish – of the typical Head of School search. The recruiting process from the applicant's perspective. The recruiting process from the perspective of the school community. (e.g., the school board, the parents, the students, the teachers, and the admin team)The finalizing of applicants and their visits to the school.  Transition support for new Heads of School. The value-add for HoS candidates of having some form of international education experience. The future of leadership searches. Our guiding question was, “What does the process of a search for a Head of School as led by Search Associates look like?”This episode was recorded on April 1, 2023.Contact Information: Search Associates WebsiteCategories: Recruiting 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.

Host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys discuss the new, best-selling collection of essays called “Fractured” with two of the 68 Singapore American School co-writers., Simona Letizia and Muqriz Zarif Bin Mizlan Azri.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that teacher candidates in selected U.S. universities can do their student teaching overseas? What an opportunity, right! We decided to learn more about this option by speaking with Dr. Danielle Carrier who is an associate professor of curriculum and instruction at the University of Southern Mississippi. Danielle recently graduated from the University of Georgia with a Ph.D. in Educational Theory and Practice. Before her doctoral study, Danielle was an elementary school teacher in Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Singapore, and Texas. Currently, Danielle teaches undergraduate courses to teacher candidates majoring in elementary education. Her areas of expertise include teacher education, teacher identity development, and educational equity. Since returning from teaching abroad in Singapore at the Singapore American School in 2014, Dannielle has sought ways to encourage teacher candidates to teach internationally. Dr. Carrier is a strong advocate for international teaching as the opportunities and rewards provided to teachers and host communities are a positive life-changer.Our guiding question for the episode was, “What does teaching overseas look like for teacher candidates in university who are enrolled in your program?”In this episode, we discussed the Consortium of Overseas Student Teaching (COST) program is a collaboration of 16 colleges and universities in the United States that provides opportunities for teacher candidates to student-teach overseas.This episode was recorded on December 12, 2022.  Danielle's Contact Information: LinkedIn | Twitter: @DCarrier17Resources Mentioned in the Episode: The Consortium of Overseas Student Teaching (COST) program is a collaboration of 16 colleges and universities in the United States that provides opportunities for teacher candidates to student teach overseas. Danielle provided an overview of the program including a case study. She also described structures and systems used to support teacher candidates in their overseas placement. 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.

International head of school Bob Gross joined us from Minnesota for this episode. Bob Gross is a retired superintendent of schools now living in Minnesota. Bob spent 35 years in public education as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. In 1999, he was appointed the superintendent of schools at Singapore American School in Singapore. In 2006, Bob was named International Superintendent of the Year. From 2007-2012 he worked with the Office of Overseas Schools with the US Department of State, calling on international schools in Western and Eastern Europe. From 2012-13 Bob served as interim school superintendent at the American School in Abu Dhabi. In 2013-14, he served as interim school superintendent at the American School in Vienna. Bob's last international school assignment was as interim school superintendent at the International School of Basel in Basel, Switzerland.We started with the question of whether to go global or not. Bob listed steps to begin the recruiting process and what school leaders look for in candidates. Bob also offered insights on candidate communication with prospective schools and some do's and don'ts when attending recruiting fairs. Another topic was managing schools and what an interim head of school does. We finished with a few insights on teaching in various regions. Bob shared super helpful tips, so have a pad of paper and pen in hand!Our guiding question was "What advice would you give to US-based teachers who might be considering trying international teaching?"This show was recorded on October 13, 2022. Categories: Recruiting | Transitions | TrendsResources Mentioned in the Episode:COIS - Council of International Schools (does fairs) and does accreditationUS Office of Overseas SchoolsInternational Schools ServicesSearch AssociatesGlobal Recruitment CollaborativeRemember 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.

Singapore American School is ranked among Singapore's best employers in 2022, according to a list compiled by The Straits Times and global research firm Statista. In The Spotlight, Prime Time's Timothy Go spoke to Tom Boasberg, Superintendent, Singapore American School to find out why they're ranked as one of the best employers in Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Emma Nguyen & Nina Antonio, Student Authors & graduating students of the Singapore American School about an anthology of creative non-fiction titled "FRAY AND MEND - Essays and Poems about Division and Reunion"about the isolation, struggles and revelations of teens during a global pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tara Linney, Founder of TLSpecialists LLC; an organization created to provide edtech and SEL-infused training for schools with a focus on equitable experiences, delivered by diverse trainers. Tara received a Master of Science degree in the Science of Instruction from Drexel University, as well as a certification as an Instructional Technology Specialist. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication, with a concentration in Public Relations from the University of South Florida. Tara has been an educator for the last 11 years, holding positions as a teacher, coach and coordinator in schools across the U.S. and the world. In 2015, she began working in international schools, first at Singapore American School, then at the American School of Paris. In 2016, she received the 21st Century Learning Award for Innovation in Educational Coaching. In 2018, she published the book “Code Equity: Keying Girls into Coding” as a guide to support educators with integrating inclusive computer science education into the classroom. She is also an ISTE PLN Leader and serves as both a leader and a mentor across many organizations, including ASCD and Google for Education programs. Her diverse experiences inside and outside of the education industry, as well as her global perspective as a well-traveled international educator, have helped her in becoming the leader she is today.TL Specialists was created to bring a new, more diverse face to the world of edtech, thereby creating more parity in the industry. We are a Google for Education Partner and a Recommended Partner for the Google for Education Certified Coach program. Our purpose is centered on delivering personalized training for districts, schools and educators, that centers on the end users' need(s), while infusing SEL into our practices. We lead training and workshops on Computer Science, CRT (Culturally Relevant Teaching) Google Workspace, and SEL (Social Emotional Learning). Our trainers are all Google for Education Certified Trainers and have current/recent experience working in schools and classrooms, both in virtual and in-person settings.Learn more about TL Specialists at  https://tlspecialists.com/.

On this episode of Design Cast, I had the pleasure of speaking to Mr. David Lee. David is a Technology and Innovation Specialist at Singapore American School. He shares all about his journey into teaching and how design thinking had and still has a major part to play in both his personal and professional life. He introduces the idea of ‘learning narratives’ to me and I am very excited to try it out! I am sure that you will enjoy listening to our conversation! Don’t forget to check out the ‘Good Reads’ list for this podcast to find out more about the books that guests of the show are recommending! Now sit back, relax and enjoy this discussion with David Lee. Follow David at: davidleeedtech on the major social media platforms! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/design-cast-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/design-cast-podcast/support

David Lee, Technology and Innovation Specialist, Singapore American School We talk STEM education and design thinking in K-12 with David Lee, an alumni of our MS in Educational Technology Program at California State University, Fullerton. David describes the work he does in supporting teachers and students at his school in his role of Technology and Innovation Specialist at the Singapore American School. We discuss with David how he approaches design thinking with K-12 students. Bio. I am currently the elementary Tech and Innovation Specialist at Singapore American School in Singapore. My responsibility at the school is to facilitate educators in integrating STEAM subject areas meaningfully and purposefully into the curriculum to increase learner engagement and achievement, provide learners with real-world experiences, develop their 21st-century skills, promote creativity and innovation, and teach digital literacies. I model/teach the design thinking methodology to students to equip them with a creative, problem-solving toolkit that they use to bring positive change to people's lives. I was also the former elementary STEM Coordinator at Korea International School (KIS) in Seongnam, Korea. As the STEM Coordinator, I contributed to the vision and execution of the school's STEM program (KoLAB), worked collaboratively with all stakeholders (administrators, teachers, students, parents, & community), assisted in the development and delivery of transdisciplinary STEM professional development, and attended grade-levels meetings to move all teachers towards independence in the delivery of transdisciplinary instruction and curriculum. I also created meaningful connections between disciplines, planned and executed opportunities for students to showcase their work within the school and community (i.e. fairs, exhibition, etc.). As the design teacher, I engaged learners through open-ended inquiry-based activities in the KoLAB spaces by modeling and teaching the design thinking process. You can find David online at his website (davidleedtech.org) and on Twitter and Instagram (@davidleeedtech). You can also pick up a copy of David's book on design thinking, which he talks about in the session, at Amazon or wherever you shop for books.

Eva Leung is a chemical engineer, a TCK, a daughter of first generation immigrants to the US from Hong Kong. She is an expat in Singapore working in quality assurance in a contract manufacturing company and has years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. It was neither growing up in Arizona and Singapore, nor her studies at Princeton where she encountered the life changing conversations that led her to want to follow Jesus. It was a couple of co-workers at Merck that told her about their faith. This life change revolutionized everything for Eva, and began her journey at the intersectionality of faith and work. She has always wanted to live the exact plot of Bicentennial Man by building a robot that can work with human body parts, and she wanted to go into healthcare earlier in life. Since she hates blood, chemical engineering it was. She spent some time in Singapore as a kid, attending Singapore American School when her dad worked as a expat in Singapore. Moving to Singapore as a expat herself, as an adult when she transferred to Singapore with Merck Pharmaceuticals gave her a whole different view of the religious diversity within Singapore, which is the most religiously diverse nation in the world. She recommends Every Good Endeavor by Tim Keller. Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1594632820/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_wUVZFb8YR49MD When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey When Sinners Say I Do: Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0976758261/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_NTVZFbZFABD47 Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen. Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lori-adams-brown/supportMentioned in this episode:Join Difference MakersJoin us in our membership community for exclusive content for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference. We go deeper with each guest, and it makes such a difference.PatreonDo you want to go deeper?Join us in Difference Makers, a community where we watch and discuss exclusive content that truly makes a difference. Give us $5 a month (the price of a latte), and join in on the conversation with our host Lori and others who want to make a difference. We'd love to have you join us!PatreonThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Eva Leung is a chemical engineer, a TCK, a daughter of first generation immigrants to the US from Hong Kong. She is an expat in Singapore working in quality assurance in a contract manufacturing company and has years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. It was neither growing up in Arizona and Singapore, nor her studies at Princeton where she encountered the life changing conversations that led her to want to follow Jesus. It was a couple of co-workers at Merck that told her about their faith. This life change revolutionized everything for Eva, and began her journey at the intersectionality of faith and work. She has always wanted to live the exact plot of Bicentennial Man by building a robot that can work with human body parts, and she wanted to go into healthcare earlier in life. Since she hates blood, chemical engineering it was. She spent some time in Singapore as a kid, attending Singapore American School when her dad worked as a expat in Singapore. Moving to Singapore as a expat herself, as an adult when she transferred to Singapore with Merck Pharmaceuticals gave her a whole different view of the religious diversity within Singapore, which is the most religiously diverse nation in the world. She recommends Every Good Endeavor by Tim Keller. Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1594632820/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_wUVZFb8YR49MD When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey When Sinners Say I Do: Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0976758261/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_NTVZFbZFABD47 Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen. Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app (https://anchor.fm/app) Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lori-adams-brown/support (https://anchor.fm/lori-adams-brown/support)Mentioned in this episode: Patreon Support us for as little as $5/month at Patreon.com/aworldofdifference and receive exclusive audio content and free merch. Coaching Sept 22 Want to get unstuck and make a difference? Go to loriadamsbrown.com/coachnig for a free exploratory session. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Eva Leung is a chemical engineer, a TCK, a daughter of first generation immigrants to the US from Hong Kong. She is an expat in Singapore working in quality assurance in a contract manufacturing company and has years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. It was neither growing up in Arizona and Singapore, nor her studies at Princeton where she encountered the life changing conversations that led her to want to follow Jesus. It was a couple of co-workers at Merck that told her about their faith. This life change revolutionized everything for Eva, and began her journey at the intersectionality of faith and work. She has always wanted to live the exact plot of Bicentennial Man by building a robot that can work with human body parts, and she wanted to go into healthcare earlier in life. Since she hates blood, chemical engineering it was. She spent some time in Singapore as a kid, attending Singapore American School when her dad worked as a expat in Singapore. Moving to Singapore as a expat herself, as an adult when she transferred to Singapore with Merck Pharmaceuticals gave her a whole different view of the religious diversity within Singapore, which is the most religiously diverse nation in the world. She recommends Every Good Endeavor by Tim Keller. Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1594632820/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_wUVZFb8YR49MD When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey When Sinners Say I Do: Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0976758261/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_NTVZFbZFABD47 Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen. Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lori-adams-brown/supportMentioned in this episode:Join Difference MakersJoin us in our membership community for exclusive content for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference. We go deeper with each guest, and it makes such a difference.PatreonDo you want to go deeper?Join us in Difference Makers, a community where we watch and discuss exclusive content that truly makes a difference. Give us $5 a month (the price of a latte), and join in on the conversation with our host Lori and others who want to make a difference. We'd love to have you join us!PatreonThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Eva Leung is a chemical engineer, a TCK, a daughter of first generation immigrants to the US from Hong Kong. She is an expat in Singapore working in quality assurance in a contract manufacturing company and has years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. It was neither growing up in Arizona and Singapore, nor her studies at Princeton where she encountered the life changing conversations that led her to want to follow Jesus. It was a couple of co-workers at Merck that told her about their faith. This life change revolutionized everything for Eva, and began her journey at the intersectionality of faith and work. She has always wanted to live the exact plot of Bicentennial Man by building a robot that can work with human body parts, and she wanted to go into healthcare earlier in life. Since she hates blood, chemical engineering it was. She spent some time in Singapore as a kid, attending Singapore American School when her dad worked as a expat in Singapore. Moving to Singapore as a expat herself, as an adult when she transferred to Singapore with Merck Pharmaceuticals gave her a whole different view of the religious diversity within Singapore, which is the most religiously diverse nation in the world. She recommends Every Good Endeavor by Tim Keller. Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1594632820/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_wUVZFb8YR49MD When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey When Sinners Say I Do: Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0976758261/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_NTVZFbZFABD47 Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen. Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app (https://anchor.fm/app) Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lori-adams-brown/support (https://anchor.fm/lori-adams-brown/support)Mentioned in this episode: Patreon Support us for as little as $5/month at Patreon.com/aworldofdifference and receive exclusive audio content and free merch. Coaching Sept 22 Want to get unstuck and make a difference? Go to loriadamsbrown.com/coachnig for a free exploratory session. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

If you are interested in bringing an equity lens to your coaching, this episode is for you! Kim has a conversation with Darnell Fine, an Instructional Coach at Singapore American School. Darnell is currently working on his doctorate in educational leadership from USC grounded in racial justice scholarship! They discuss the relationship between education, coaching and equity, successful strategies coaches can use when working to bring an equity lens to our coaching conversations with teachers - as well as pitfalls to avoid, how to identify if schools really are living their mission, and how to start these kinds of conversations on a school wide level - including with parents. If you enjoy this episode, make sure to check out coachbetter.tv for more resources to help you #coachbetter!

Our guest this week is DesignThinker, Tech & Innovation Specialist, David Lee. David teaches at the Singapore American School, and is doing some incredible work there. On today’s episode, we’ll explore his idea of edupermaculture, which he defines as an approach to education that centers around simulating experiences and directly utilizing the behaviors, strategies, practices, and systems found in successful, real world learning environments and integrating them into school learning experiences and ecosystems. Over the course of our dialogue you’ll hear some awesome, concrete examples of how David anchors his teaching and student’s learning in authentic contexts. More powerful still, he’ll share how authentic learning impacted his life too We usually wait until the end to plug our guests work, but If you don’t already you need to check out David’s YouTube channel and website. His video content is some of the best quality edtech content out there, both in terms of its design and message. Its clear that David practices what he preaches to students! We hope you enjoy today’s episode.

How do you define financial success? For the “Millionaire Teacher,” Andrew Hallam, it doesn’t mean working hard to acquire more wealth at the expense of your health and relationships. Wealth is happiness, and for Andrew, it means being able to spend all the time he wants with the people he loves. This is no pauper we are talking about. Starting as a Personal Finance teacher at the Singapore American School, Andrew became a millionaire by investing in his own financial education and braving the market with the knowledge he gained. He is now a sought-after financial wellness speaker and bestselling author of Millionaire Teacher and Millionaire Expat. Dig into his amazing story and learn from his valuable tips as you listen to the podcast with your host, Joshua Rhodes.

Some personal thoughts today and a challenge as I sit with what I see as a positive shift in our culture over the past few weeks. Welcome all to the post for Wednesday, June 10, 2020, my name is Paul Capps, pastor. As a missionary kid, I feel more at home here at Peachtree Baptist Church than almost any church I’ve been to in the United States. But I am white. And I grew up in Singapore and Malaysia not only with privilege, but as a privileged minority. When my mother strolled me through the wet market in Penang, Malaysia as an infant, people would stop and not only coo over me, but want to touch and rub my blond hair, apparently for good luck. I think since 1973 those kinds of customs have shifted some, but at the time, I stood out for all the right reasons. And yes, I had blond hair until I was about three, when my mom finally decided to give me a haircut. From Malaysia to Singapore was not too different, especially from the outside looking in, but it was in my teen years there that I began to realize that I was not only different but that I was treated differently. But I never really did anything about it. It was just the way things were. My high school friends from Singapore American School would go out on weekends to the hawker centers as young as 14 and order beer without worry. Though 18 is the legal drinking age, whatever the reason, no ID was needed. And let’s talk about the school. While my youth group friends in Singaporean schools struggled mightily with some of the highest standards in the world, I had a pretty easy time in my private school surrounded by not only about 40% other white kids, but majority international kids of diplomats and business people.The only time I ever remember being called out for being white was at an ice cream store, and that was only after returning to Singapore for the summer in between freshmen and sophomore college years. And even then it was probably only because they didn’t think that I knew the slur because they were speaking Hokkien. When ordering, the cashier called to the back saying, among other words I didn’t understand, ‘ang mo,’ which literally translates, ‘red hair.’ Sometimes they tack on ‘kui’ at the end, which means devil. It was a term that was developed during the 17th century by people in Fujian, China when the Dutch East India Company was doing some pretty devilish colonialist things. And it has stuck all these years.It’s something I’m still working out, my white privilege. I know I have it here in the US, and I know I had it growing up in Southeast Asia. What makes it harder for me personally is that I never really recognized it much. I believe I was raised without racial bias, and I was definitely educated about respecting differences. I distinctly remember in 7th grade making a derogatory stereotype about an Indian man who was walking down the sidewalk talking to himself. This was before mobile phones and ear pieces. My father was very quick to give me a lesson about not only stereotyping but the sin of racial stereotyping. It’s a lesson I still carry.There’s a lot more I could say about the complexities of cultural difference in my own experience, but suffice it to say that I am so grateful to be the pastor of this international church. And yet I so often feel completely unworthy of the role. As we work out our time together, I would want everyone to know that I am still learning what it means to be a faithful representative of Jesus. I hope we all are, but I think it’s more important than ever for me and those of us who are white to be constantly aware of our privilege so that we can be more open to God’s leadership. Global Christianity is shifting, and shifting fast, and that’s a good thing. I really hope you’ll read the article I’ve attached today from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell. It is a reminder for me that all churches need to be working harder for racial justice and that we all need to be learning from those that God is now using to reach the world with the love of Jesus, mostly in the global south. It is important to me that we not only look like the world, but that we strive to understand it. As a person of privilege, it is a task I do not take lightly and most of the time, it feels as exciting as it does overwhelming. But I believe we need to be witnesses in our Jerusalem as a global congregation and that in part means a responsibility to live into our context here in Atlanta. We need to better understand the African-American experience, as an example. At the same time, we must look at ourselves and see the trail that leads back so often to colonialism, sometimes even of the missionary variety. We need to remember that starting in the 16th century, four out the six continents in the world were colonized by white people. That means that even as an international congregation, we bear the stain of that trail. We need to acknowledge that much of the Chrisitan witness over the centuries has been harmed and that God is doing new things in other places as Global Christianity shifts away from Europe and North America. As Dr. Zurlo said, “Despite the demographic reality, many White Protestant Evangelical Christians in this country think they’re the center of the story. American history has indeed been written this way up until very recently.” Sometimes I fear that when Christ returns he will tell me, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ In the article, Dr. Zurlo has a list of recommended books for the purposes of better understanding and living into the redemption to which we are called. I am sorting through the books, but I think it would be a good idea to study one of them together. If you have any preferences, let me know and we’ll get started, even if it’s just two or three of us.

Some personal thoughts today and a challenge as I sit with what I see as a positive shift in our culture over the past few weeks. Welcome all to the post for Wednesday, June 10, 2020, my name is Paul Capps, pastor. As a missionary kid, I feel more at home here at Peachtree Baptist Church than almost any church I’ve been to in the United States. But I am white. And I grew up in Singapore and Malaysia not only with privilege, but as a privileged minority. When my mother strolled me through the wet market in Penang, Malaysia as an infant, people would stop and not only coo over me, but want to touch and rub my blond hair, apparently for good luck. I think since 1973 those kinds of customs have shifted some, but at the time, I stood out for all the right reasons. And yes, I had blond hair until I was about three, when my mom finally decided to give me a haircut. From Malaysia to Singapore was not too different, especially from the outside looking in, but it was in my teen years there that I began to realize that I was not only different but that I was treated differently. But I never really did anything about it. It was just the way things were. My high school friends from Singapore American School would go out on weekends to the hawker centers as young as 14 and order beer without worry. Though 18 is the legal drinking age, whatever the reason, no ID was needed. And let’s talk about the school. While my youth group friends in Singaporean schools struggled mightily with some of the highest standards in the world, I had a pretty easy time in my private school surrounded by not only about 40% other white kids, but majority international kids of diplomats and business people.The only time I ever remember being called out for being white was at an ice cream store, and that was only after returning to Singapore for the summer in between freshmen and sophomore college years. And even then it was probably only because they didn’t think that I knew the slur because they were speaking Hokkien. When ordering, the cashier called to the back saying, among other words I didn’t understand, ‘ang mo,’ which literally translates, ‘red hair.’ Sometimes they tack on ‘kui’ at the end, which means devil. It was a term that was developed during the 17th century by people in Fujian, China when the Dutch East India Company was doing some pretty devilish colonialist things. And it has stuck all these years.It’s something I’m still working out, my white privilege. I know I have it here in the US, and I know I had it growing up in Southeast Asia. What makes it harder for me personally is that I never really recognized it much. I believe I was raised without racial bias, and I was definitely educated about respecting differences. I distinctly remember in 7th grade making a derogatory stereotype about an Indian man who was walking down the sidewalk talking to himself. This was before mobile phones and ear pieces. My father was very quick to give me a lesson about not only stereotyping but the sin of racial stereotyping. It’s a lesson I still carry.There’s a lot more I could say about the complexities of cultural difference in my own experience, but suffice it to say that I am so grateful to be the pastor of this international church. And yet I so often feel completely unworthy of the role. As we work out our time together, I would want everyone to know that I am still learning what it means to be a faithful representative of Jesus. I hope we all are, but I think it’s more important than ever for me and those of us who are white to be constantly aware of our privilege so that we can be more open to God’s leadership. Global Christianity is shifting, and shifting fast, and that’s a good thing. I really hope you’ll read the article I’ve attached today from the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell. It is a reminder for me that all churches need to be working harder for racial justice and that we all need to be learning from those that God is now using to reach the world with the love of Jesus, mostly in the global south. It is important to me that we not only look like the world, but that we strive to understand it. As a person of privilege, it is a task I do not take lightly and most of the time, it feels as exciting as it does overwhelming. But I believe we need to be witnesses in our Jerusalem as a global congregation and that in part means a responsibility to live into our context here in Atlanta. We need to better understand the African-American experience, as an example. At the same time, we must look at ourselves and see the trail that leads back so often to colonialism, sometimes even of the missionary variety. We need to remember that starting in the 16th century, four out the six continents in the world were colonized by white people. That means that even as an international congregation, we bear the stain of that trail. We need to acknowledge that much of the Chrisitan witness over the centuries has been harmed and that God is doing new things in other places as Global Christianity shifts away from Europe and North America. As Dr. Zurlo said, “Despite the demographic reality, many White Protestant Evangelical Christians in this country think they’re the center of the story. American history has indeed been written this way up until very recently.” Sometimes I fear that when Christ returns he will tell me, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ In the article, Dr. Zurlo has a list of recommended books for the purposes of better understanding and living into the redemption to which we are called. I am sorting through the books, but I think it would be a good idea to study one of them together. If you have any preferences, let me know and we’ll get started, even if it’s just two or three of us.

Today, Clint and I are chatting with Ana María Gach, Middle School Digital Media Teacher at Singapore American School in Singapore. Our conversation covered a lot of ground, including the awesomeness of being a middle school teacher, the challenges of representing diversity in educational contexts, and the realities of sometimes feeling left out of the coaching loop when you’re a specialist teacher. Ana María shares several concrete examples of what makes coaching a transformative experience, particularly for teachers who are in the fine arts. If you’re looking for ways to reach out to your specialists, or you just love middle school, this episode is for you!

Jay Londgren is the band director at the Singapore American School, one of the largest international schools in the world. He joins the show to talk about teaching band abroad and shares stories of teaching in Venezuela, South Korea, and Singapore. Topics: Jay’s early years as a musician and some teachers who mentored him on his way to becoming a music teacher. Moving to Venezuela, teaching in that first job, and some anecdotes from that job. His move to the Korean International School (KIS), a terrific story about his first budget meeting with his new principal, and the growth of the program during his time there. The demographics of the international schools and the founding of the KIMEA. The music programs at the Singapore American School. Links: Singapore American School Association for Music in International Schools (AMIS) Korean International School Korean International Music Educators Association Maslanka: Symphony No. 4 Biography: Jay Londgren is currently director of HS Bands and Jazz at Singapore American School. Prior to SAS he served as head of music at Korea International School and taught PreS-12 music at CIPLC in Barcelona, Venezuela. At native of rural Minnesota and former "farm kid," Jay earned his undergraduate degrees (with majors in Music, Education and English Composition) at Luther College in Decorah, IA. He is also a graduate of the American Band College. Jay has spent his entire career overseas. He is an active member in the Association of Music in International Schools (AMIS) community, bringing students to festivals throughout the world and presenting at AMIS conferences in Scotland, Bangkok, Seoul, Dubai and Hong Kong. He currently serves on the AMIS Board of Directors. Additionally, while in Korea he helped found the Korea International Music Educators Association (KIMEA). KIMEA grew to host (and continues to host) multiple MS and HS music festivals throughout the year in Korea. When not at work you might find him running, taking pictures or attempting to cook something - all three of which he does with mixed success. ------- Are you planning to travel with your group sometime soon? If so, please consider my sponsor, Kaleidoscope Adventures, a full service tour company specializing in student group travel. With a former educator as its CEO, Kaleidoscope Adventures is dedicated to changing student lives through travel and they offer high quality service and an attention to detail that comes from more than 25 years of student travel experience. Trust Kaleidoscope’s outstanding staff to focus on your group’s one-of-a-kind adventure, so that you can focus on everything else!

In this week's episode Kim is chatting with David Lee, Elementary STEM Coach at Singapore American School. David’s experience with design thinking, along with his personal connections to his own education provide great insights into the value and purpose of authentic and meaningful use of technology in the classroom. As a first-year, full time coach, David shares lots of great strategies for how to connect with teachers and build authentic learning experiences for students. Full show notes here: http://coachbetter.tv/episode-54

David Knuffke teaches kids science at Singapore American School. Prior to this he spent 14 years as a teacher and then as the Curriculum Associate for Science & Technology for Deer Park UFSD in New York. His major professional interests center around the broad pursuit of progressive science education pedagogies with a major focus on NGSS-centered approaches. From a technological standpoint, David is an outspoken advocate for intelligent, free, and open uses of information technology (both educational, and non-educational). You can read his thoughts on education at http://knuffke.com/blog and you can access his older curriculum resources at http://mrknuffke.net/. You can also follow him on twitter @DavidKnuffke

In this episode of #coachbetter we're chatting with Ben Summerton, ES Tech & Innovation Coordinator at Singapore American School. Ben talks about the outstanding school infrastructure at SAS that enables his amazing coaching team to innovate and closely support teacher and student learning. Full Show Notes https://elpn.edurolearning.com/coachbetter/episode-40/

In episode 17, Greg sat down with David Lee to dig into Design Thinking. The discussion shifts from the model itself to the importance of shifting culture and mindsets to truly leverage the design thinking process. David is an EdTech Specialist at Singapore American School and the author of Design Thinking in the Classroom. Learn more about his work at his site, David Lee EdTech and follow along with David's work on Instagram & Twitter.

Today, the Getting Smart team is going international. Tom recently visited the Singapore American School (for his second time!) and is incredibly excited to share all about the signs of progress happening over there.   With a tradition of academic excellence, Singapore American School serves 4,000 preschool to 12th-grade students. After serving as a District Superintendent in Washington State, Dr. Chip Kimball joined SAS as Superintendent in 2012. The board asked Kimball to make the school as good at life prep as it was at college prep. The six-year transformation that ensued is a remarkable story of reinvention at scale.   In this episode, Tom speaks with Dr. Chip Kimball, along with Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Sparrow, who has deep roots at SAS and has been with them for 20 years (10 of those having led the academic team). Together, they tell Tom the SAS story and all of the exciting progress that has been happening — from talent, to care and guidance, to high-impact instructional strategies.   Key Takeaways: [:15] About today’s episode with Tom, Chip Kimball, and Jennifer Sparrow. [1:10] Tom welcomes Chip and Jennifer to the podcast. [1:21] Tom’s and Chip’s background together, and why Chip decided to join SAS in 2012. [2:50] Chip’s progress in shaping SAS’s education and facility. [5:26] Jennifer’s background as an international educator, and what originally drew her to SAS. [8:12] Tom highlights some of the remarkable progress at Singapore American School since he last visited (two years ago), such as the talent agenda. [11:18] Jennifer’s and Chip’s thoughts on fostering talent and the importance of their institutional commitments. [14:18] About SAS’s professional learning communities (PLC.) [15:20] Jennifer speaks about how they continue to support, encourage, and monitor their PLC practices. [17:05] Chip speaks about some of the investments that they’ve made to strengthen their PLC practices. [20:44] Tom highlights another sign of remarkable progress at Singapore American School: care and guidance (such as adding more social-emotional programming). Jennifer and Chip speak about their work towards this and the progress they’ve made. [22:53] Two more signs of remarkable progress at Singapore American School: better response intervention and PLC (What if kids don’t get it? How do we intervene? And if they do get it, how do we accelerate their learning?) [26:11] Why Chip decided to break the roles of college counseling and pastor of care into two. [30:27] Jennifer and Chip speak about the next step to the work that starts with responsive classrooms: advisory. [32:29] A focal point of SAS: mentoring (both for students and from students). [34:24] Jennifer and Chip talk high impact instructional strategies at SAS. [37:40] What is “try time” for students in middle school? [43:23] About SAS’s three tiers of inquiry-based learning. [45:33] About SAS’s personalized inquiry catalyst graduation requirement. [47:45] One of SAS’s most ambitious changes: becoming a leading AP factory and then scaling that back by strategically replacing AP courses with more advanced topic courses created by teachers and college faculty. [52:10] Another academic area SAS is making huge progress in — competency-based learning. [56:03] About SAS’s new learning spaces on campus. [1:02:57] Tom congratulates Chip and Jennifer in the progress they’ve made at SAS.   If You Enjoyed Learning about Singapore American school, be sure to check out: Episode 162: “Personalize Learning and Build Agency by Using the 4 PLC  Questions,” featuring Tim Stuart.   Mentioned in This Episode: Singapore American School   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include ‘Podcast’ in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!  

During Tom's recent trip to Europe, he stopped in Paris to talk with one of the most innovative, international educators out there; Lower School Director Daniel Kerr, of the American School of Paris. Originally a Canadian, Daniel made the decision to go to College in Maine and take a teaching job in Abu Dhabi. There, he met a Counselor, originally from Nova Scotia, who later became his wife. Together they became hooked on international education and accepted positions at the Jakarta Intercultural School, where they taught at for 7 years. After that, they led a school in Shanghai, Ecuador, and now in Paris, where they currently work.   When asked about his nomadic lifestyle, Daniel replied that he really enjoyed becoming a citizen of the world. He speaks five languages and his kids, who are 10 and 12, have visited a dozen countries. It's safe to say that the Kerr family is hooked on the benefits of international education!   In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom sits down with Daniel to learn more about his life as an international educator, the American School of Paris, Daniel's goals and challenges in international education, and what he thinks all American educators should know about international education.   Key Takeaways: [2:09] Daniel's background: where he went to school, how he got to Abu Dhabi, how he made the move from Abu Dhabi to Jakarta and met his wife, meeting Tim Stuart, his first school leadership role in China, and his move to Ecuador. [7:29] The languages Daniel has basic proficiency in and what life is like as an international educator. [8:59] The opportunities presented to Daniel's kids as an international educator. [10:00] Where Daniel calls home. [10:25] Daniel describes some of the best teaching conditions he's seen in international schools. [12:00] Goals and challenges in international learning. [14:50] What it is like leading an international school; the turnover rate and creating a cohesive plan and team. [16:18] The education needed for the parental community. [18:45] What the American School of Paris is trying to improve on. [21:03] What the ASParis design thinking labs are about. [21:54] Their goals, curricular wise. [22:19] What American educators should know about international educators. [23:52] What Daniel has learned about America.   Mentioned in This Episode: American School of Paris Jakarta International School (Now Jakarta Intercultural School) Tim Stuart   For More Information on International Education Read Getting Smart's report on Creating the Future of Learning — a story of the transformation of the Singapore American School.   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You've Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You'd Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Jessica@GettingSmart.com, Tweet @Getting_Smart, or leave a review. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list.  

In this episode, Doris speaks with Oliver Smith, Business and Economics teacher at Singapore American School.  Oliver discusses the depth of learning his students experienced while solving problems for real businesses in his entrepreneurship and AP Economics courses. He describes the liberation that comes from teaching students without an answer key.

Change is coming!  We often hear that in education today.  We also often see signs and examples of those changes in new schools with a shared commitment to a contemporary pedagogy. But what about larger schools? Schools that are already well established, doing well and seen as successful in many ways. How do they shift? Should they?Today I talk with Tim Stuart, Executive Director for Strategic Programs at Singapore American School, all about change, significant change, in a large flourishing organization.SAS is on a multi-year journey to improve how education is delivered at their campus. Today we talk all about that journey, what it looked like, lessons learned and where they are today.Connect With Tim Twitter: @drstuart LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-stuart-75b62a48BioDr. Tim Stuart grew up as an American in France and Germany and graduated from an international school as a multilingual Third Culture Kid (TCK). He appreciates Singapore American School as a place that is nimble and courageous enough to support revolutionary change while upholding a tradition of proven excellence.Dr. Stuart landed in Singapore in 2010 as the high school principal and now serves as the executive director of strategic programs. Before SAS, Dr. Stuart's professional teaching and administrative experiences brought him from eastern Turkey to Switzerland, from Washington State to the Navajo reservation in New Mexico, and then for three years as high school principal at Jakarta International School in Indonesia.The co-author of several books on parenting, teaching, and mentoring, Dr. Stuart holds an Ed. D from Seattle Pacific University, an M.Ed from The College of New Jersey, and a B.A. from Wheaton College.

I like to think overseas educators are a special group. Interested in adventure, new cultures, travel and working inschools with a group of students strongly motivated to learn.I think Dr. Leigh Martin, today's guest, might agree with my view.  Leigh runs the Master's program in leadership for overseas educators for the University of Northern Iowa. Today we talk about what the program looks like, what the students look like and the future of education and professional development.Connect with Leigh Twitter: @leighoverseas“I find overseas teachers are, by their very nature, interested in continued professional and personal growth.”BioLeigh has been involved in International Education for 20 years, first as an elementary classroom teacher in Egypt and Brazil and now as a university professor with an office located in Singapore American School. She gets excited about innovative ways of creating university programs to meet the unique needs of international educators. Along with her colleague Tim Gilson, she created the UNI Master's degree program for teacher leaders in international schools.

Coding is the new literacy!  Sometimes I want to shout that from the rooftops until everybody hears it and jumps onto the movement dropping everything they are doing now to focus on bringing daily coding into the classroom.Guess what?  My yelling and screaming ain't gonna make it happen. ;-)  Instead, today's guest Tara Linney of Singapore American School, has an alternative to bringing coding to the classroom. As an elementary technology coach, Tara chose to look for opportunities within the existing math curriculum for coding opportunities. One of the areas that jumped out quickly for her was geometry. Tara shares her ideas with us today, including a study she is conducting on the efficacy of her efforts.Tara is also the 21st Century Learning Innovative Educational Coaching award recipient this year. Go Tara!Connect with Tara Twitter:  @techteachert Website: http://www.taralinney.comBioTara is an EdTech Coach at Singapore American School. She is a Google Certified Innovator and Certified Trainer with a passion for incorporating technology-infused opportunities in pedagogically meaningful and impactful ways.I listened to the needs of the teachers on my grade level and designed technology lessons to meet those needs.”

Sharing is caring, but sharing yourself can be downright awkward. Jay Atwood has a particular desire for sharing and presenting. Starting in 2010, at an early Learning 2.0 conference,  Jay found himself on a presentation journey that continues to this day.  Passionate about a variety of things, but particularly spreadsheets, (Don't hold that against him)  Jay shares his presentation experiences and helps us understand why we as educators should reflect and share our best practices with others.BioJay is currently the High School EdTech Coordinator at Singapore American School where he leads tech integration, professional development and a BYOD program for 1200 students. He's a Google Certified Teacher and Apple Distinguished Educator who leads workshops and keynotes at edtech conferences around the world.Connect with Jay Twitter:  @jayatwood GooglePlus: +JayAtwood

"Well, let me tell you about the fishbowl!"That odd response may very well have been what either Steve Katz or Ben Summerton said when asked to talk about something they were proud of while interviewing for jobs this past fall.Once you hear our conversation, you will come to understand how only Steve and Ben can get away with a response like that and not sound too nutty.The Fishbowl is a professional development hub offering up to 20 sessions per week of specific, targeted workshops and more to staff at the Korean International School in Seoul.  A voluntary program for the staff, Ben and Steve have seen attendance increase from 700 to over 1400 attendees in a single school year.Ben and Steve are looking to replicate this program in their new schools and assisting others to do it in their own school.PS, Steve and Ben did get jobs for next year.  Steve is off to the International School of Kuala Lumpur while Ben is heading a bit further south at Singapore American School.   Maybe Ben can ask Patrick and Jason about failure. ;-)"We believe in the fishbowl." -- Ben and SteveTweet This"The Fishbowl is a mission for me." --- Ben SummertonTweet This"It's more about the relationships than the tech." -- Steve KatzTweet ThisBiosBen Summerton & Steve Katz are currently working on the educational technology team at Korea International School. Bringing over 30 years of teaching experience in different subjects and grade levels, they have been part of a team that has been an important force in creating positive change in the learning culture at KIS: courtesy of the creation of The Fish Bowl PD program as a stimulus and inspiration for engagement and collaboration with educators throughout the school community.Connect with Steve and BenSteve Katz Twitter Google Plus WebsiteBen Summerton Twitter Google PlusMore Resources and Promos 

 "Failure is an option."That is not something we hear very often in a school setting today.  Can you imagine getting up in front of your students or staff and telling them it is ok to fail?  Well after listening to Patrick and Jason, you might!Patrick Green and Jason Cone are educators and leaders from the Singapore American School, one of the largest international schools in Asia. Their school is on a research mission to learn and understand how they/we can improve our delivery of education to students.As part of this mission, SAS has been sending their staff all around the globe in search of innovative and research based examples of how to better deliver our curriculum.  This effort landed Patrick and Jason in New York for the 99U conference.  A conference with a sharp focus on entrepreneurship, design and, believe it or not, the power of failure.I talk to them about their take aways from the event and how we can apply it to our current educational paradigms. "Social media is an authentic form of feedback for our students."-- Jason ConeTweet This"Entrepreneurship is about switching our mindset." -- Patrick GreenTweet ThisBioPatrick Green is an EdTech Coordinator at Singapore American School focused on integrating technology and making school more relevant. Patrick is also an Apple Distinguished Educator and Google Certified Teacher.Jason Cone is the Executive Director of IT at Singapore American School focused on K-12 strategic planning for meaningful use of technology.Connect with Jason and PatrickTwitter: @pgreensoup, @conejasonLinkedin:  Jason Cone, Patrick GreenMore about the 99 U ConferenceThe goal of the 99U Conference is to shift the focus from idea generation to idea execution. Providing road-tested insights on how to make your ideas happen. We bring together some of the world's most productive creative visionaries & leading researchers to share pragmatic insights on how ideas are brought to life. 

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.