New Year, New Endeavors | TIE Newsletter 15 January 2025 | The International Educator (TIE Online)

15 January 2025

In the world of international education, change is not only inevitable, but also a source of growth and new experiences... more

From Debate to Democracy

By Megan Vosk

Model UN inspires civic engagement and helps students to develop critical thinking, empathy, and leadership skills… more

Growing a Culture of Learning

By Mark Hillman

Georgetown International Academy leveraged strengths-based leadership and the Danielson Framework to improve student outcomes and foster growth… more

Learning With Teacher Leaders: Takeaways From a Course Facilitator

By Luiz Mello

A human-centered approach, encouraging readers to consider empathy, flexibility, and continuous professional growth in navigating leadership complexities… more

PEARLS OF WISDOM

Always Assume Positive Intent

By Jennifer Wiegman

In this Pearl, Jennifer shares a personal story about how adopting the mindset of "always assume positive intent" transformed her professional relationships... more

STORYTELLING INSPIRES

Poems Ground Community Partnership

By LeeAnne Lavender

AISL elementary students are building a partnership with Tarkwa Bay school through poetry and Earth Day activities, focusing on connection and collaboration… more

Building a Positive Workplace Culture

By Dr. Helen Kelly

In international schools, workplace culture is a crucial determinant of student outcomes and school effectiveness... more

Building Belonging and Professional Learning in Africa

By Elizabeth Imende and Dr. Graham Carlini Watts

Together, we’re creating a space where everyone can come together, learn, and be part of something greater… more

Cultivating Student Agency

By Aaron Moniz and Brian Lavender

Five strategies for cultivating student agency in international schools, fostering engagement, leadership, and real-world impact… more

Remembering a Remarkable Educator

By Bambi Betts and Forrest Broman

It is with great sadness and a huge sense of loss that we share the news that Mike Pavlos, long- serving international educator for over five decades, passed away on 25 December 2024. We especially honor him here in TIE for his many years of service as a board member of our Overseas Schools Assistance Corp., the overarching non-profit for both TIE and the Principals’ Training Center (PTC)... more

Beyond the Conference Sessions

By Gavin Kinch

From a conference I attended somewhat recently, I took away two major lessons, neither of which had anything to do with the sessions I attended... more

SHIFTING SCHOOLS

The Potential of AI for Multilingual Learners

By Jeff Utecht and Brent Warner

This conversation explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and education, particularly focusing on multilingual learners... more

Sorting Out the Messy

By Paul Magnuson

The art room, I notice, is a lot like the physics room. Full of stuff. Down in the science wing it’s weights and machines and gears and stuff. Here it’s SLR cameras, collections of pens, sheets of cardboard and paper and paint and half finished sculptures and paintings on easels and in piles, pictures taped to the walls, dirty rags, projects abandoned on top shelves, who knows how long they’ve been here... more

Could the Student League of Nations Change the P5 Veto Rights in the UN Security Council?

By Conrad Hughes

The Student League of Nations was created in 1953 at Ecolint. Today hundreds of thousands of students engage in the Model United Nations system worldwide. The early architects of the Student League of Nations, which was originally called the Student United Nations, wanted students to experience international diplomacy in order to better understand the world around them... more

Blue Skies Leadership Podcast Episode #5

By Dan Kerr

In this episode, Dan Kerr and Daniel Mendes are delighted to welcome Jane Larsson, Executive Director of the Council of International Schools (CIS). CIS is a global powerhouse that empowers schools and universities worldwide. In this episode, you’ll discover... more

Global Book Recommendations: Wonderful, New Novels for Young Readers to Curl up With

By Margriet Ruurs

The Party Diaries by Mitali Banerjee Ruths, illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel, is a fun series of early read chapter books. Fairy Tale Puppy Picnic, the newest installment, is the story of Priya who runs a successful business planning parties, always with a good cause. This time she organizes a puppy party to benefit endangered wild dogs in Africa... more