The International Schools Podcast explores how education is changing and what that means for people working in and around international schools. Through conversations with educators, school leaders, researchers, entrepreneurs, and other voices from around the world, the podcast looks at leadership, AI and digital change, innovation, school culture, organizational development, and the wider changes shaping education. The aim is to keep the conversations practical, thoughtful, and grounded in real experience.
This episode's conversation explores why meaningful change in schools is so difficult in a world shaped by AI, climate change, and growing uncertainty. It asks what schools need to change, what they should protect, and what must remain deeply human. Lee Fertig is Head of School at The Nueva School in the San Francisco Bay Area and has nearly 40 years of experience in education across several countries. Jeff Lippman is Director of Halcyon London International School and an experienced international school leader focused on student-centered learning, wellbeing, leadership, and meaningful change.
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Dan Taylor is the Founder and CEO of AppsEDU. He has worked in education technology since 2007, when AppsEDU became one of Google’s early education partners. Today, AppsEDU supports schools worldwide with professional learning, Google Workspace, cloud platforms, digital strategy, and security.
John Mikton works in international education as a digital learning facilitator, consultant, coach, mentor, course designer, and facilitator. His work focuses on digital fluency, AI in education, leadership, professional learning, and organisational change.
Website: Beyond Digital.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-lippman-35b68676/
Lee Fertig is the Head of The Nueva School in the San Francisco Bay Area and an experienced educator with nearly 40 years in teaching and school leadership. His career has taken him across the United States and international schools in Ethiopia, Brazil, Spain, and Belgium, including leadership roles at the International School of Brussels, Graded School in São Paulo, and the American School of Barcelona. Lee also works with the Principals’ Training Center and supports schools around the world in areas such as governance, innovation, student support, fundraising, and continuous school improvement. He is passionate about helping schools grow, adapt, and create better learning experiences for students.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leefertig/
