The International Schools Podcast

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Saturday Jan 21, 2023

89 - A conversation with Scott McLeod, Professor, Leadership for Educational Organizations @ University of Colorado Denver, and Founding Director, CASTLE

Saturday Jan 21, 2023

Author and professor Scott McLeod shares reflections, learnings ,and provocations based on his last two books, Leadership for Deeper Learning and Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning. We explore the different approaches to technology integration, the challenges and opportunities connected to how school leaders frame these conversations, and what strategies and approaches have been successful in a school setting.

About Scott McLeod

A Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Colorado Denver, Scott McLeod, J.D., Ph.D., is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts on P-12 school leadership, deeper learning, technology, and innovation. He is the Founding Director of the UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE), the only university center in the U.S. dedicated to the technology needs of school administrators, and is the co-creator of the wildly popular video series, Did You Know? (Shift Happens). He also is the co-creator of the 4 Shifts Protocol for lesson/unit redesign and the founder of both the annual Iowa 1:1 Institute and EdCampIowa.

Scott has worked with hundreds of schools, districts, universities, and other organizations and has received numerous awards for his technology leadership work, including the 2016 Award for Outstanding Leadership from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Scott blogs about leadership and innovation at Dangerously Irrelevant and is a frequent keynote speaker and workshop facilitator at regional, state, national, and international conferences.

Scott currently serves as an ISTE Ambassador and Community Leader, an InnEdCO Ambassador, and on NAESP’s Professional Learning Advisory Council. He has written or edited 4 books and 170 articles and other publications, and is one of the most visible education professors in the United States.

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Friday Jan 13, 2023

88 - Greg, Warren and Wolfgang with Dan and John look at #ChatGPT3 in Education

Friday Jan 13, 2023

In this special edition podcast Greg, Warren and Wolfgang with Dan and John look at #ChatGPT3, its impact, what it might mean for schools and learning, and a chance to share some ideas on ways to juggle GPT3 , support staff, students and school to cohabitate with #ai in an International School setting.

Guests:

Greg Clinton, Ph.D

Director of Technology at American International School Chennai

Warren Apel

Director of Technology at The American School in Japan

Wolfgang Soeldner

ICT Campus Partner

international School of Geneva ·

About Greg Clinton

Greg Clinton is the Director of Technologies and R&D at American International School Chennai, India. He has also worked at Colegio Roosevelt in Lima, Peru, the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India, and Khartoum American School, Sudan. He holds a PhD in Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies from Stony Brook University. As part of his international school upbringing, he graduated with an IB Diploma from Cairo American College, Egypt.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-clinton/

Twitter:https://twitter.com/gswclinton

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About Warren Apel

Warren Apel is the Director of Technology at The American School in Japan. He has worked in international education for over 20 years, including positions at Cairo American College, the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India and the International School of Amsterdam.

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/warrena

About Wolfgang Soeldner

Teacher, edtech coordinator, and administrator with over 18 years of experience in international schools. Global nomad, traveler, and lifelong learner, always looking for ways to better myself.

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wsoeldner

Resources

Articles:

What Is Machine Learning? – A Visual Explanation
How Machine Learning Works
Huge “foundation models” are turbo-charging AI progress
What are foundation models?
Some Moral and Technical Consequences of Automation
Teachers Weigh In on How to Manage the New AI Chatbot
ChatGPT for Educators: An Introduction
Update Your Course Syllabus for ChatGPT by Ryan Watkins (19 Dec 2022, Medium)
The End of High School English by Daniel Herman (9 Dec 2022, The Atlantic)
“Language Game (philosophy)” (Wikipedia)

Books:

Brian Christian: The Alignment Problem
Laura Major: What To Expect When You're Expecting Robots
Noise (2021) by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass Sunstein
Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control (2020) by Stuart Russell
Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence (2022) by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb
Failure to Disrupt: Why Technology Alone Can’t Transform Education (2020) by Justin Reich

Short Story:

The Gentle Seduction Marc Stiegler

Podcast:

Babbage: The tech behind ChatGPT
A Skeptical Take on the AI Revolution (Ezra Klein Show, Jan. 6, 2023)

Literature/Film

Klara and the Sun (2021) by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Midas Plague (1954) by Frederick Pohl
The Star Wars narrative universe
Ex Machina (2014, dir. Alex Garland)
Finch (2021, dir. Miguel Sapochnik)
“Liberation Day” (short story, 2022) by George Saunders

Presentation:

Christina DiMicelli: AI - A Discussion for Education

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Saturday Jan 07, 2023

87 - Dan Taylor and John Mikton hosts of International School Podcast

Saturday Jan 07, 2023

Dan and John spend time together reflecting on the past year and looking ahead for 2023. A conversation about professional pathways, traveling and working in Asia with a family, AI cohabitation, digital security, some pandemic learnings, and the wisdom and generosity of our guests.

A special thank you goes out to the team behind the scenes Jane and X for all their work and making the podcast possible. Wishing everyone positive thoughts for 2023, and we look forward to our upcoming conversations in the new year.

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Saturday Dec 24, 2022

86 - A conversation with Ochan Kusuma Powell and Kristen Pelletier of Next Frontier Inclusion: http://www.nextfrontierinclusion.org/

Saturday Dec 24, 2022

Together with Ochan and Kristen we explore the work both have been leading focused on including students with special educational needs in international schools, and the work New Frontier Inclusion has been leading and supporting international schools around the globe. In tandem we will explore the concept of "communicative intelligence' and approaches to developing inclusion at a systems level in an international school setting.,

About Ochan Kusuma Powell

Founding member of NFI Design Team
Devoted career to supporting schools in becoming increasingly inclusive
Global consultant in coaching, collaboration, inclusion
Co-author of several books
Co-editor of NFI publications/monographs on special topics to do with inclusion
At this time, working to support schools in becoming inclusive at a systems level

Resources

Kusuma-Powell, O. & Pelletier, K., Swinehart, J., Editors. (2021). Better Together: Collaborative Teaching and Learning in Inclusive International Schools. New York. Next Frontier Inclusion.
Andrews, A., Kusuma-Powell, O. & Pelletier, K., Editors. (2019). Embracing extraordinary: Including students with intellectual disabilities in international schools. New York: Next Frontier Inclusion.
Kusuma-Powell, O. & Pelletier, K., Editors. (2018). Challenge accepted! Reframing our approaches to behavior management in international schools. New York: Next Frontier Inclusion.
Kusuma-Powell, O. & Powell, W. (December, 2015). “The Changing Face of Learning Support: The Role of
Status in Schools”, Educational Leadership, ASCD, December 2015/January 2016
Powell, W. & Kusuma-Powell, O. (2015). Teacher Self-Supervision: Why teacher evaluation has failed and what we can do about it, John Catt Educational
Powell, W. & Kusuma-Powell, O. “Overcoming Resistance to New Ideas”, Kappan, May, 2015
Powell, W. & Kusuma-Powell (2014) “Personalized Learning and Teacher Expectations, Better: Evidence

About Kristen Pelletier

Founding member of the NFI Design Team
Long serving previous Director of Support Services at the International School of Brussels
World-wide International Schools consultant, trainer, coach, collaborator focused on supporting schools in developing capacity and cultures of inclusion
Co-editor of NFI publications on special topics to do with inclusion

Resources:

Kusuma-Powell, O. & Pelletier, K., Swinehart, J., Editors. (2021). Better Together: Collaborative Teaching and Learning in Inclusive International Schools. New York. Next Frontier Inclusion.
Andrews, A., Kusuma-Powell, O. & Pelletier, K., Editors. (2019). Embracing extraordinary: Including
students with intellectual disabilities in international schools. New York: Next Frontier Inclusion. Kusuma-Powell, O. & Pelletier, K., Editors. (2018). Challenge accepted! Reframing our approaches to behavior management in international schools. New York: Next Frontier Inclusion.

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Saturday Dec 10, 2022

85 - A conversation with Kevin Hawkins and Amy Burke founders of MindWell Education mindwell-education.com

Saturday Dec 10, 2022

Kevin and Amy share their work with MindWell Education, supporting educators and schools around the world with developing well-being. We explore Kevin and Amy's experiences with social and emotional learning and mindfulness in education. What are the opportunities and challenges in supporting educators in an international school context?

About Kevin Hawkins

Kevin has worked with adolescents and young people in various contexts for over 40 years - as a teacher, school head, and social worker in the UK, Africa, and Europe.

He currently lives in Valencia, Spain and was previously in the Czech Republic where for 10 years he was Middle School Principal at the International School of Prague. Kevin trained in mindfulness in Europe and the USA and he has taught mindfulness to students, teachers and parents since 2008.

In 2012 he co-founded MindWell, which supports educational communities around the world in developing wellbeing through mindfulness and social-emotional learning. Kevin is a Senior Trainer for the Mindfulness in Schools Project (UK) and a facilitator of the evidence-based CARE program (Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Educators).

He is a regular speaker, writer and presenter on the topics of wellbeing, leadership, mindfulness and social and emotional learning in education. His first book, Mindful Teacher, Mindful School: Improving wellbeing in teaching and learning, was published by SAGE in July 2017. He has recently published his second book, The Mindful Teacher's Toolkit: Awareness-based wellbeing in schools also for SAGE/Corwin co-authored with Amy Burke which was published in 2021.

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Twitter: @kevinjhawkins11

Linked In:linkedin.com/in/kevinjhawkins11

Website: www.mindwell-education.com

Email: kevin@mindwell-education.com

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About Amy Burke

Amy is an educational consultant who spent 15 years as a high school teacher and guidance counsellor in Canada and The Netherlands.

She holds a Masters Degree in Contemplative Education from Naropa University and in 2012 co-founded MindWell whose aim is to support educational communities in fostering wellbeing through mindfulness and social-emotional learning.

She is a lead teacher trainer for the Mindfulness in Schools Project (UK) and is also a facilitator for the CARE program (Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Educators) from the Garrison Institute (USA). Amy is also a Mentor and Staff member for Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBme, UK) and has recently published The Mindful Teacher's Toolkit: Awareness-based wellbeing in schools co-authored with Kevin Hawkins (2021 SAGE/Corwin ).

Amy works internationally in schools and universities providing workshops and retreats for educators, students and parents with a focus on self-care and stress management.

Amy Burke on social media:

Instagram: mindwelleducation

Website: www.mindwell-education.com

Email: amy@mindwell-education.com

Linked In: linkedin.com/in/amyburke4

Resources:

Video: Amy TEDx Talk
Mindfulness in Education: Learning from the Inside Out
Video: Introduction to MindWell Education
FREE: Grounding Practices

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Saturday Nov 26, 2022

84 - A conversation David Willows (Co-founder and Strategic Director) and Suzette Parlevliet (Co-Founder and Experience Director) at YELLOW CAR

Saturday Nov 26, 2022

With extensive experience in advancement, communications, admissions and marketing in International Schools, David and Suzette share their journey founding Yellow Car. We explore the unique approach David and Suzette facilitate with schools and organisations, "Experience Strategy", engaging school leaders and school teams to intentionally design the experience of their school.

About David Willows

DR DAVID WILLOWS is Co-founder and Strategic Director at [YELLOW CAR]. Between 2005 and 2022, he was Director of Advancement at the International School of Brussels, Belgium. During this time, he grew to be widely regarded as one of the most innovative practitioners in the field, helping to shape and define the future of Advancement in schools. He was recently listed as one of the world’s Top 10 Global Educational Influencers. An author and regular keynote speaker & trainer at international events around the world, David is passionate about helping schools advance in ways that are relevant for today’s educational landscape.

David Willows on Social Media

Twitter: @davidwillows

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

Website: www.yellowcar.io

[YELLOW CAR] Community: https://community.yellowcar.io

Fragments II Blog: www.yellowcar.io/blog

About Suzette Parlevliet

SUZETTE PARLEVLIET is Co-founder and Experience Director at [YELLOW CAR]. Previously, she joined the Advancement team at the International School of Brussels, Belgium in 2013. During this time, she oversaw the school’s brand development, communication strategy, web design, and content production until, in 2019, she took up the role of Manager of Experience Design. Today, Suzette brings expert insight into the day-to-day life of an innovative Advancement office and is skilled at supporting others to be successful in their role.

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Twitter: @SuzetteParlevl1

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzette-parlevliet-2203967b/

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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'

Wolfgang Soeldner on Social Media

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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