The International Schools Podcast

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Saturday Nov 12, 2022

83 - A conversation Dr. Chip Kimball Director International School of Prague

Saturday Nov 12, 2022

Leading change, and shifting a school community to engage in a new vision, mission and learning principles aligning with a personalised learning approach. We are fortunate to explore this topic with Chip Kimball who has been a Director, Superintendent , Asst. Superintendent and Chief Information Officer in the United States, Singapore and Czech Republic. Chip has been in the forefront in engaging with this change in International Schools.

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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drchipkimball

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Saturday Oct 29, 2022

82 - Core systems in international schools and why they get chosen - a discussion with Wolfgang Soeldner’

Saturday Oct 29, 2022

Core systems in international schools and why they get chosen - a discussion with Wolfgang Soeldner'

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wsoeldner/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wsoeldner

Web: https://www.i3-technologies.com/

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Saturday Oct 15, 2022

81 - A conversation with Ashley Sawyer and Kelley McKenna, International Educators at Saigon South International School

Saturday Oct 15, 2022

In this conversation with Ashley and Kelley, we explore transitions. They will share the learnings from their respective experiences transitioning and moving from a European International School to a South East Asian international school. Hear about the challenges and opportunities, and how doing this during COVID brought about new understanding of transitions. They will discuss some strategies and dispositions for educators to gain from their experience

About Ashley Sawyer

My name is Ashley Sawyer and this is my first year at Saigon South International School in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I am an Elementary Classroom Teacher and previously taught at the International School of Luxembourg for five years. Luxembourg introduced me to my interest in middle level leadership where I served as a Grade Level Leader and Literacy Leader. I look forward to holding the Literacy position on our Intellectual Team for next year in Saigon. My teaching career first began in the states of Oklahoma (Edmond) and Washington (Seattle). I am passionate about designing learning experiences that include student voice and choice. I am always looking to grow my skills as an inquiry teacher.

Twitter: @AshleyKSawyer

About Kelley McKenna

My name is Kelley McKenna and I am currently a Middle School PE teacher and Personal Development Lead at Saigon South International School in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This August, I will relocate with my soon to be husband our dog Sami to Bangkok, where I will be the Associate Athletics Director at ISB Bangkok. Prior to working in Vietnam, I spent 9 years working at the International School of Brussels in Belgium, where I was a Middle School PE teacher, Personal Learning Coordinator and Special Olympics Coordinator, as well as a coach of a variety of different sports ranging from U-14 to Varsity. I am passionate about inclusion, sports and providing students with meaningful opportunities to discover and develop their interests.

My international journey began at the age of three when my family moved to Singapore and it was through my experiences at SAS, AISBudapest and ISB Brussels that led me to pursue a career in international education. After receiving my Bachelors of Arts in both Elementary Education and Human Development and a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology from Boston College, I have found that “home” for me is in international school communities.

Twitter: @mckkel

LinkedIn: Kelley McKenna

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Saturday Oct 01, 2022

80 - A conversation with Doline Ndorimana, Educator | DEIJ workshop Leader | MYP Language Consultant | CIS Accreditation Evaluator | TIE Editorial Board Member

Saturday Oct 01, 2022

Join us for a conversation with Doline, who has worked in international schools in Europe, and worked extensively facilitating and leading workshops amplifying the importance of Diversity Equity Inclusion and Justice. (DEIJ). How as a board member of the International Educator magazine and blog she is supporting the editorial content to address these issues. We will explore her facilitation of DEIJ awareness and the different strategies schools and school leaders can engage with. Looking at how to support students, educators and parents with this important disposition and set of values in the curriculum and school setting.

About Doline Ndorimana

Born and raised in Burundi, Doline Ndorimana is an international educator, DEIJ workshop leader and a university lecturer with15 years of experience in International schools. She is also a language Acquisition MYP consultant, and is part of TIE Editorial committee as well as being a member of AIELOC and ISS Diversity Collaborative. Doline is trained in international accreditation as a team evaluator and has been involved in accreditation visits. She is a great advocate of students’ voices and works at amplifying them by helping to create a culture of inclusion and vulnerability in schools. She now lives in Melbourne with her family.

Doline Ndorimana on Social Media

Twitter: https://twiter.com/DolineNdorimana

Resources:

https://www.identitycentered.com/what-is-icl

https://www.diverseeducators.co.uk/

Books:

Unconscious Biases in Schools : A developmental Approach to explore Race and Racism by Tracy A. Benson & Sarah A. Fiarman

Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking when Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson

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