iSPeaks

Have you struggled with productivity, discipline or commitment? Are you hoping to improve in these areas? Thomas, an entrepreneurial grade 11 student launched his very own YouTube channel, where he hosts self-improvement and performance videos. He's overcome struggles in these domaines and wants to help his viewers do the same!

Visit his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzkaaYoMigxP4R-h3rPTvaw

His channel has also become his Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) project towards the completion of his International Baccalaureate Diploma. Throughout the episode he gives his advice on how to make your CAS project a success: methods for working, tools to try and tips on advertising your work.  

Inquiry-based pedagogy is the foundation for learning at the International School of Paris. Encouraging inquiry during distance learning thus became a major preoccupation for educators. 

In this episode Sean Walker, primary school teacher and assistant curriculum coordinator, defines inquiry and gives strategies and tools for using inquiry-based pedagogy at a distance. 

His advice is straightforward to implement, and his commitment to creating authentic learning experiences for his students is inspiring. Enjoy your time listening to Sean, a true teacher of teachers! 

This is Part II of our conversation with Cathryn Berger Kaye, service learning expert and source of inspiration for International School of Paris teachers. 

The conversation meanders, from an overview of service learning to a discussion of passion versus emotion, and finishes with a reflection on collaboration. 

You'll leave this episode with major enthusiasm for investigation, and a desire to launch and share your own project. 

This is an exciting week on iSPeaks - we're sharing the first of a two-part interview with education superstar Cathryn Berger Kaye! Cathy wrote the book on service learning (literally!) and is an expert in encouraging inquiry. 

In this episode you'll learn about the MISO (media, interview, survey, observation) research method, developed by Cathy and her team. Employing this method in class projects reminds students that research is about adding to the body of knowledge, not just about copying and pasting existing information. 

You'll meet Cathy and discover many of her projects during the episode. To go further, visit her website (www.cbkassociates.com), where you'll find a mountain of resources to help you implement inquiry and service learning in your class or school.  

For high school seniors across the globe the year ended suddenly, and without the pomp and circumstance that usually marks this important time of transition. 

This week iSPeaks features an interview with Mila, a Grade 12 student at the International School of Paris (ISP). She explains how she's handling the unexpected end to the school year, her plans for the future and why she loves her generation. 

We hope you enjoy getting to know Mila...we sure did and we will miss her next year!

Listening to the student voice is essential in building a strong school community. Absent classroom interactions, it's important to find ways to keep hearing from our students. 

That's why this edition of iSPeaks is all about student voice! Meet Saachi, a grade 9 student, who is taking advantage of all the leadership opportunities offered to her. She explains what it's like to be a virtual buddy to a new student, speaks about her experience learning at home and gives her definition of leadership. 

Sit back, relax and enjoy learning about Saachi!

In this episode of iSPeaks, meet ISP alumna Carole Reniero. Since leaving ISP she's become a leader of leaders. Now she wants to give back to a community that "gave her so much" and so she's working with ISP students to help them develop their leadership skills. 

Hear about her workshop with ISP students, and her advice for keeping your leadership skills sharp during social distancing. She also shares her viewpoint on what makes a great leader. 

Direct from the International School of Paris, our first podcast! Welcome to iSPeaks, a podcast that will keep you connected to the voices of the International School of Paris!

This is the first episode in our first podcast, so be gentle! We're using this episode to get our feet wet and to give you all the information you need about re-registration for the 2020-21 school year. You probably won't laugh, or cry or jump for joy while listening, but we do hope you'll feel intrigued and want to come back for more. 

Join us in the upcoming weeks for episodes with our teachers, our recent graduates and our alumni. 

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