Hosted by John Mikton and Dan Taylor. Every two weeks we discuss all aspects of technology and life in International Schools.
Episodes
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
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
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
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Saturday Sep 17, 2022
Saturday Sep 17, 2022
Ben shares his journey as an educator, founder of Evolving Design, Podcast facilitator of
https://smarturl.it/whatdotheydo. In this conversation, Ben shares the different approaches his organisation engages with professional development and design thinking approach, leveraged with Ben’s rich experience of being an educators, Google Project Lead and entrepreneur.
About Ben Rouse
Ben is a design sprint and workshop facilitator who worked in education for over 15 years as a maths teacher, Edtech leader and Google for Education lead for AppsEvents.
Ben developed a user-centric approach to implementing change with teams in schools and has developed this into using the design sprint and workshop activities to help teams collaborate and innovate on big challenges they face.
Ben Rouse on Social Media
Twitter: https://twitter.com/benrouse80
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrouse80
Website: evolvingdesign.co
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
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Saturday Sep 03, 2022
Saturday Sep 03, 2022
Dr. Patricia Angoy shares her experience as an international school leader on three continents in international schools, sharing and exploring the trajectory of black women in international school leadership from her personal journey and reflecting on her learning.
Dr. Patricia Angoy on Social Media
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/patricia-angoy-34669742
School Website: https://www.waterford.sz/, https://www.uwc.org/
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
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Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
We recorded this extra podcast in response to several people messaging us asking about starting a podcast. The points we cover are:
1. Do you really want to do a podcast?
2. What's your goal?
3. Don't overthink it, just get going -you need to get to 50 episodes before you have really started
4. Pick what you are interested in, don't care about attracting listeners
5. Make a realistic schedule
6. Get guests - not sustainable otherwise
7. Technical stuff - Podbean, StreamYard, limited editing. Don't worry about hardware initially
8. Think about live streams - YouTube and LinkedIn
9. Get a co-host
10. Let the conversation flow and tell the guests to go slow telling their story. There is no reason your show needs to be exactly 30 minutes long.
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
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
Educators and entrepreneurs Tamara and Elke share the journey of Create Positive http://www.createpositive.org and how they are supporting educational organizations with programs, workshops, and coaching in the area of wellbeing.
They share how together they transitioned to creating Creative Positive their learnings and challenges as women leading a startup. We will explore their approach and areas of focus on wellbeing.
About Tamara Lechner
Tamara Lechner loves spreading happiness. Her commitment to improving proactive wellbeing on a global scale has led to her involvement with world leaders in contextual wellbeing measurement and education. In addition to founding the global EdTech group CreatePositive, she is an inaugural member of WEN (Wellbeing Education Network) and sits on the Education Futures team for the Harvard Programme for Human Flourishing. She is passionate about using Positive Technology to help bridge mental health and future skills gaps. She has written for Deepak Chopra, Oprah, and Mindful magazine. Her book, The Happiness Reset: What to do When Nothing Makes You Happy, pairs each day of the week with an evidence-based positive psychology intervention, which is a fancy way of saying a happiness habit. Her deep belief is that happiness happens by choice, not by chance.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamaralechner/
About Dr. Elke Paul
Dr. Elke Paul is co-founder of CreatePositive, a professional learning ecosystem to advance mental wellbeing and human skills. She is an international education & mental wellbeing consultant, trainer, and speaker. She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Education, a university degree (Diplom) in Social Pedagogy, and a certification in Positive Psychology. She is a senior Yoga & Meditation instructor and previous owner of a Yoga Center in Sydney. She is also a board member of the Spirituality and Meaning Division at the International Positive Psychology Association. Dr. Paul has lived and worked in Europe, USA, Asia, and Australia and has gained deep insight into the diverse needs of wellbeing education. CreatePositive is her strong commitment to realizing professional wellbeing at scale.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elkepaul/
Resources
We have 2 free courses currently available:
The Elephant 2.0 is a conversation about navigating Russia’s military action in Ukraine
https://createpositive.learnworlds.com/course/the-elephant-2
Strengths for the Classroom- https://createpositive.learnworlds.com/course/strengths-classroom
We are launching multiple series of✨Sparks which are simple, accessible, and intriguing extensions of professional development, designed to boost the sustainability of wellbeing initiatives. Starting with 3 series: Energize, Calm/Cope, and Connect.
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