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In this special episode of the Voice of TIE, Stacy Stephens welcomes Bambi Betts, a cornerstone figure in international education, the founder and Director of the Principals' Training Center (PTC), and the President of the Overseas Schools Assistance Corporation (TIE and the PTC’s non profit parent company) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The International Educator (TIE).
Before the internet, international educators largely relied on recruiting fairs to find jobs abroad, with no centralized way to learn which positions were available at schools around the world. To address that gap, Forrest Broman founded TIE. What began as a newspaper of classified job advertisements delivered by mail has grown into a dedicated resource for the international education community, connecting educators and schools while sharing news, ideas, and practical resources specific to the international education community.
Bambi Betts reflects on TIE's humble origins, its growth alongside the PTC, and the sweeping technological changes that have reshaped how the organization serves its community.
As TIE marks 40 years, Bambi considers what must endure and what must continue to change to meet the needs of international educators. At its core, TIE’s purpose remains clear: strengthening the profession by connecting educators, amplifying their experiences, and advancing the quality of teaching and learning for children worldwide.
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Stacy Stephens is the Director of TIE and has more than 25 years in international education as both a teacher and a school leader.
Bambi Betts is the Director and course developer of the Principals’ Training Center for International School Leadership (PTC) and founder of additional training centers for international teachers, teacher leaders, counselors, and governance members. She has served as Director, Principal, teacher, and governing board member in international schools for over 30 years and has been a consultant in over 150 international schools, conducting professional development sessions on a wide range of topics related to the effective international school, including assessment, curriculum leadership, teacher leader strategies, instructional strategies, faculty evaluation, and governance. Bambi also serves on the governing board of two international schools in Haiti and Cambodia, is a founding member of the Academy for International School Heads (AISH), and serves as the President of the Overseas Schools Assistance Corp. (OSAC) non-profit which offers online news and recruitment services to international schools through TIE.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bambi-betts-a0b3a47
PTC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theptc/
Website: www.theptc.org
