The International Schools Podcast

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Saturday Mar 18, 2023

93 - A conversation with Pete Kennedy Senior Associate at Search Associates

Saturday Mar 18, 2023

In this conversation with Pete Kennedy we take the opportunity to delve into the dynamics of international school recruitment for both educators and school leaders, how recruitment has changed since COVID, what are recruiting organisations doing to engage with DEIJ, and strategies to consider as a candidate. Pete comes with extensive experience as a school head, principal and educator and now working for Search Associates

About Pete Kennedy

Before joining Search Associates, Pete enjoyed 35 years of experience as a teacher and educational leader. After a brief stint in the corporate world, Pete followed his passion for teaching and never looked back!

Pete’s career in education began as a mathematics teacher at Port Jefferson High School (NY). Representing the United States as a Fullbright Scholar in the Republic of the Philippines, Pete discovered the world of international education. Teaching positions at The American School in Japan, Jakarta Intercultural School, and the International School of Kuala Lumpur soon followed before Pete transitioned to leadership positions. Pete has served as a secondary or high school principal in the USA, Brazil, Italy, and Vietnam. On the director level, Pete served as the Superintendent of Schools for an education group in Vietnam.

Pete holds a BA in Mathematics from the State University of New York (SUNY) and an MA in Educational Leadership from Columbia University.

Growing up on the East End of Long Island (NY), Pete is an avid sailor living part-time aboard on his beloved sloop “Prosecco” aptly named in honor of a wonderful experience living in Italy.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-kennedy-0931676/

Website: https://www.searchassociates.com/

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Book - School Leaders Matter: Preventing Burnout, managing stress and improving wellbeing

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Saturday Mar 04, 2023

92 - A conversation with Dr. Helen Kelly Author, researcher, speaker, consultant

Saturday Mar 04, 2023

Dr. Helen Kelly shares her latest book "School Leaders Matter." which explores why the school leaders’ role has become so demanding and what governments, schools and leaders themselves can do to support their wellbeing. We together unpack the different areas of the book, the relationship between stress, workload, community and well being and the significant changes in the role. To better understand the causes connected to Leader and Teacher burnout refer to our last podcast Episode #73 where Helen shares in depth the research and understandings of burnout in the workplace.

About Dr. Helen Kelly

Helen Kelly is an author, speaker, consultant and researcher in the field of school wellbeing. Between 2006 and 2020, when she retired from her work as a school principal, Helen led international schools in Bangkok, Berlin and Hong Kong. Prior to this she spent a decade as a member of the English legal profession, representing employees in the area of health and safety at work. She has been researching in the field of educator wellbeing for over a decade.

Helen is most known for her work on school leader and teacher wellbeing and workplace culture. She has a worldwide audience for her speaking engagements, workshops, blog posts and articles. She consults with schools globally, across all sectors, and aims to provide practical support to maximise staff wellbeing and enhance the culture of the workplace.

Helen’s first book School Leaders Matter: Preventing Burnout, Managing Stress and Improving Wellbeing is/was published on 28 February and is available from all major retailers.

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Twitter: @drhkelly

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Website: www.drhelenkelly.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-helen-kelly-65996919/

Resources

Teachers are not to Blame for Their Own Burnout

Teacher Burnout - How poor work relationships damage staff wellbeing

International School Teacher Wellbeing During the COVID 19 Pandemic – The 2021 Report

Improving School Wellbeing Through Positive School Culture WIDEducation Magazine May 2021

In Focus: Covid’s troubling impact on international school teacher wellbeing

Podcast -Wellbeing and Resilience in Schools

Podcast - Teachers are not to Blame for Their Own Burnout

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Saturday Feb 18, 2023

91 - Conversation on education technology integration with Aisha, Dania, Cora and Kim

Saturday Feb 18, 2023

Four educators having worked in Africa, Asia and Europe in education technology in different roles, share their insights and perspective from their respective learning journeys with the question “Does technology integration work in an international school setting, does it enhance student learning and how impactful is it”. An opportunity for us all to reflect on education technology integration, and explore the opportunities and challenges of integration digital skills.

Guests:

Aisha Kristiansen, Digital Learning Leader / Coach

Kahlil (Danai) Maramba, Instructional Coach For Technology

Kim House, Grade 5 Homeroom teacher / Digital Coach

Cora Yang, Whole School Learning Technology Coach

About Aisha Kristiansen

Aisha is the Digital Learning Leader at Stamford American International School in Singapore. She is an accomplished educational leader transforming schools in Australia, Europe and Asia. Aisha holds a Master of Educational Leadership focusing on curriculum, pedagogy and practice.

Aisha enjoys working with teachers and administration to positively impact the learning landscape for students. Beyond her passion for innovative learning and teaching, she enjoys toying with tech, reading and traveling the world with her family.

Twitter: @aishakrist

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aisha-kristiansen-9aa543b1/

Website: www.aishakristiansen.com

About Kahlil (Danai) Maramba

Danai stepped into the classroom 15 years ago in a teaching assistant role. Two years later he started teaching ICT in Zimbabwe, Saudi Arabia, and Morocco. He progressed to become the Technology Integrationist and Coach in Namibia. He now works at Saigon South International School in Vietnam as the Elementary Instructional Coach for Technology. He has a passion for helping teachers plan and deliver engaging lessons where technology is a ubiquitous tool for learning. He facilitates or hosts conferences where educators share their experiences and have discussions about teaching and learning with technology. Apart from playing tennis with his family, Danai spends his time tinkering and trying new things. Danai is a lifetime teacher and learner.

Twitter @tweetdanai

About Kim House

I am an educational technology coach at an international school in Munich, Germany. I'm originally from California. I predominantly work with elementary teachers and students. I love working with teachers to design learning engagements that get kids excited about learning and using technology. I love STEM and robotics and especially love working with students to make their ideas come to life. I'm a Google Trainer, ISTE Trainer and an Apple Distinguished Educator. I'm a mom of two teenage boys and when I'm not working I love to sing in a band.

Twitter: @techiehouse

About Cora Yang

Cora Yang is a Whole School Learning Technology Coach at Renaissance College Hong Kong. She focuses on PYP and MYP technology integration, such as coding, robotics, VR, digital design (3D, laser cut) and circuit board.

She believes that technology is the bridge for students to connect school with the real world. Technology can offer students more possibilities and opportunities to apply knowledge to different real-life skills.

Cora is a curious learner who is always up for new things and technologies to learn. Just like her curiosity, she loves bringing new technologies for educators and students to enrich the learning and teaching experience.

Cora constantly offers chances for students in her classes to work on project-based, student-centered activities.

She also focuses on gender and race equality in her work, which Cora hopes that she could bring positive impacts on future generations.

Social Media PLN

Twitter: @CoraEdTech

Website: http://coraedtech.com

Resources:

Not all that Glitters is Gold Education Technology Finally Deliver? by Professor John Hattie of Visible Learning and Dr. Arran Hamilton Director of Education at Cognition Education.
"Obstacles to successful ICT integration: lack of teacher confidence, lack of teacher competence, lack of effective training, resistance to change and negative attitudes, lack of technical support and lack of infrastructure" (Korte & Hüsing, 2007)
Anne Gläsel, why teachers are reluctant to incorporate technology into the classroom,
New global data reveal education technology’s impact on learning

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Friday Feb 03, 2023

90 - A conversation with Atul Temurnikar Co-Founder and Chairman, Global Schools Foundation (Singapore) https://www.gsf.info/

Friday Feb 03, 2023

Atul shares his professional journey as a prominent member of the education industry in ASEAN, North & South Asia & Middle East. Now he serves as co-founding trustee and Executive Chairman of Singapore-based Global Schools Foundation (GSF), a not-for-profit organisation. Atul shares his role as a Education Technology facilitator, Coordinator, and Leader reflecting on new technology or innovations in education. and navigating an international school education network and education technology.

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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/atul-temurnikar

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