Safa and Louise from Tactical Tech showcase a few of the projects and resources focused on exploring and mitigating the impacts of technology on societies. The programs and events they organise raise awareness and encourage people to take control of their digital privacy, security, and wellbeing, with further resources to train on verification skills.

About Safa Ghnaim

Safa Ghnaim is Associate Program Director at Tactical Tech. She has contributed to and co-written materials for the Data Detox Kit and Digital Enquirer Kit projects. Prior to joining Tactical Tech, Safa specialized in adult education, among other projects.

About Louise Hisayasu

Louise Hisayasu is a Senior Project Coordinator at Tactical Tech. She works on The Glass Room project which develops exhibitions of varying formats. She has worked with partners worldwide to host, develop and localize media and digital literacy resources.

Tactical Tech on Social Media

Twitter: @Info_Activism

Instagram: tactical_tech

Facebook: facebook.com/Tactical.Tech

Other: mastodon.cc/@info_activism/

Resources

tacticaltech.org

datadetoxkit.org

digitalenquirer.org

theglassroom.org

https://theglassroom.org/misinformation-edition/

https://theglassroom.org/en/what-the-future-wants/ 

https://gafam.theglassroom.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

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Jamie McKenzie who has supported schools around the world as consultant, speaker and keynote, and written about education technology and information literacy . Jamie is Editor of From Now On - The Educational Technology Journal, a Web-based journal published online since 1991 and was the Director of Libraries, Media and Technology for the Bellingham (WA) Public Schools. Jamie shares his rich professional journey, the importance of questions, information literacy and the ever changing landscape of education technology- What seems to have stuck and what do we still need to engage with education technology in schools.  

About Jamie McKenzie

Dr. Jamie McKenzie is an international speaker with a focus on questioning,

thinking skills, information literacies and the smart use of new technologies. His work takes him from Singapore and Sydney to Dallas and Toronto inspiring  teachers to challenge

students at a high level of rigor.

Jamie is the Editor of "From Now On - The Educational Technology Journal"  and “The Question Mark.”  In both publications he explores both the practical and the possible, grounding his work in classroom realities.

In the early nineties, Jamie was the Director of Libraries, Media and Technology for the Bellingham (WA) Public Schools, a district of 18 schools and 10,000 students where he helped to pioneer their networking and program development.  He moved on to support planning and professional development for schools and teachers around the world.

A graduate of Yale with an MA from Columbia and Ed.D. from Rutgers, Jamie has been a middle school teacher of English and social studies, an assistant principal, an elementary principal, an assistant superintendent in Princeton (NJ) and the superintendent of two districts on the East coast.  He also taught four-year-olds in Sunday school.

Jamie has published and spoken extensively on information technologies and how they might transform classrooms to support student centered, engaged learning.  

Jamie McKenzie on Social Media

Twitter: @EdTech2030 

Resources

"From Now On - The Educational Technology Journal"  is at http://fno.org

“The Question Mark” is at http://questioning.org

A full resume is available online at http://fno.org/JM/resume.html

High resolution photographs are available online for downloading at

http://fno.org/JM/resume.html#anchor256763

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

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Jeff has worked in International Schools, consultant, founder  Learning2, COETAIL, Edurolearning and now Shifting Schools. In this podcast we take the opportunity to learn about Jeff 's  new professional interest as a property investor http://www.g3-homes.com/ in the Seattle area . In this podcast we explore the new workflows, how to juggle the education and property professions together and further reflections, with some tips for International Educators thinking of purchasing a property in their home country.  

About Jeff Utech

Jeff is an educational consultant and presenter. He began his career in the Elementary Classroom in Washington State. In 2001, he was the recipient of a Bill and Melinda Gates Grant, the Technology Leadership Program. This started his journey into the world of connecting students and using the world as his curriculum. From 2002 – 2012 Jeff taught at International Schools moving from a classroom teacher into technology roles and administrative positions. He has authored books, worked as a consultant for technology startups, and continues to speak at schools and educational events around the globe. He gave a TEDx talk at the first TEDx event in Bangkok, Thailand focused on education. In 2018, he was invited to the Global Knowledge Summit in Dubai to be part of global conversations about the future of education in this Knowledge Economy. Today, Jeff makes his home in Seattle, WA having worked with and supported over 20 1:1 deployments, both within the US and Internationally. During the COVID-19 pandemic Jeff supported the State of Washington and it’s educators in shifting through multiple school scenarios. As you can tell, Jeff brings a very global perspective to his trainings and conversations. His passion is inspiring and working long-term with schools and districts in supporting educators in prepare students for their future not our past.

Jeff Utech on Social Media

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jutecht

Website: http://www.jeffutecht.com/  

http://www.g3-homes.com/ 

Further resource you would like participants engage with http://www.shiftingschools.com 

Free Resources: https://www.shiftingschools.com/free-pdfs 

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

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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.

Pete Kennedy on Social Media

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

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

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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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.

Dr. Helen Kelly on Social Media

Twitter: @drhkelly

Facebook: Dr Helen Kelly

Website: www.drhelenkelly.com

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

Resources

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

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 

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

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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. 

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

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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. 

Atul Temurnikar on Social Media

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

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

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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.

Scott McLeod on Social Media

• Twitter  mcleod

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

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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

Books: 

• Brian Christian: The Alignment Problem

Short Story: 

• The Gentle Seduction Marc Stiegler 

Podcast: 

• Babbage: The tech behind ChatGPT

Literature/Film

• Klara and the Sun (2021) by Kazuo Ishiguro

Presentation: 

• Christina DiMicelli: AI - A Discussion for Education

Sites:

• https://sjtylr.net/2022/12/10/useme-ai-a-draft-model-for-adapting-to-ai-in-schools/

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

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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.

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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