BECOME A MEMBER! Sign up for TIE services now and start your international school career

TIE NEWSLETTER

16 March 2022

We are all coming together as an international school community at this moment of crisis to support Ukraine. Many schools in the region are sharing updates and ways to help. Please continue to share information, pool resources, and network in any way possible by commenting on posts on the #StandWithUkraine page. Send messages and updates for this page to [email protected].

By Kim Cofino

As leaders we have the challenge of managing time and priorities to find space for personal wellbeing and also the responsibility to model strategies for wellbeing for others... more

By Colleen Broderick

This provocation to expand what is possible for the future of school is a curated collection of resources organized to provide fodder for a very different conversation about change... more

By Conrad Hughes

One of the most challenging problems of practice that teachers and heads face in schools is how to discuss burning political events, in particular, war... more

By Ellen Mahoney

The following is a guide for International School educators working in schools in Ukraine, Russia, and other impacted communities... more

By Ben Fishman

Keep your conversations simple and easy to understand. Conversations should be developmentally appropriate. The age of your students will dictate how much information is shared... more

By Kyle Wagner

I truly believe as cultivators of our world's future decision and policy makers, that the best starting point is to talk about what is happening, and help students understand what is at stake... more

By Irena Barker

CEO of the Council of British International Schools has written to British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, asking for assurances that Ukrainian teachers will face "no barrier" to enter the UK. more

By Agnieszka Åšwietliczko

With the outbreak of the war and when the first refugees arrived at the border, the phrase "Polish hospitality" took on real meaning... more

By Olli-Pekka Heinonen

The IB condemns acts of war and violence. Our mission tells us there is a way to manage conflict through dialogue and as a united community... more
By Gregory Hedger

For the last 30 years my wife, Kirstin, and I have worked as international educators. We've had the opportunity to work in seven countries - Romania, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Cayman Islands, Qatar, Venezuela and Myanmar, raising our three daughters, Kaija, Sadie, and Anna, along the way. While we have found something special we've appreciated about every country we've lived in... more
By Stephen Dexter

Yes it's been a brutal two years. Yes, we have lost contact with friends, the human connections of social activity, and the ease of travel. I used to travel 4-5 times a year minimum. Since 2020, I've travelled twice. Twice! I've forgotten even the basics like how to pack for the plane... more
By Shwetangna Chakrabarty

Have you ever discussed Restorative Justice? Have you tried to implement Restorative Justice? Do you know the meaning of Restorative Justice? I should have started by defining it first as to my surprise not many know anything about it and yet we wish for a peaceful world! more
By Nicholas Alchin

Learning to teach can be a scary business. Parents will know the difficulties with one or two children, so the first time you face 30 or so, all of whom can sense your beginner's nerves... well, you can imagine... more
GLOBAL BOOK REVIEWS
By Margriet Ruurs

Most picture books tell stories in very few words. Often the illustrations add to the story. And in some picture books, the art tells the entire story. Wordless picture books offer an opportunity to make up your own story, to add words that change with each reading... more
WORTH READING
Michael Taylor has been appointed the Head of School at UIA - International School Tokyo, Japan.
Dr. Nada Collins will join the American International School of Argentina (Asociación Escuelas Lincoln) as the new Superintendent in July 2022.
Zak Palsha has been appointed as the Director of the American Cooperative School of Tunis, Tunisa as of summer of 2023.
Have you announced
your new position yet?
Check out the TIE Event Calendar for upcoming events, webinars, job fairs and more...
AISA Working Collectively to Decolonize International Schools
Mar. 16, 2022
 
ISS Hope and Women's Leadership with Jane Goodall
Mar. 17, 2022
 
Search Associates Recruiting Fair
Mar. 18-20, 2022
 
AIELOC Community Visioning Session
Mar. 19, 2022
 
EARCOS Inclusion with Russell Lehmann
Mar. 19, 2022
 
EARCOS From Goals to Growth: Intervention in every classroom
Mar. 19 & 26, 2022
 
Mar. 21, 2022
 
ISC Bett 2022: Welcome back to the EdTech's biggest reunion
Mar. 23-25, 2022
AMISA Annual Educators' Conference
Mar. 24-26, 2022
 
EARCOS Coming Out of Covid: Seizing the opportunity to design post-pandemic education
Mar. 26, 2022
 
GTC Strategic Policy: The missing link for governing in both crisis and calm?
Mar. 27, 2022
 
ISS Diversity Collaborative Meeting
Mar. 28, 2022
 
Whiteness Accountability Group for International Educators
Mar. 31, 2022
 
Apr. 2, 2022
 
AMISA Daring Classrooms
April 5 - May 24, 2022
 
EARCOS Creating Space for Women in International School Leadership
April 23, 2022
PTC INSTITUTES
PRINCIPALS' TRAINING CENTER
Rome: 20 - 26 June 2022
Online: 27 June - 3 July 2022
Rome: 6 - 12 July 2022

Rome: 20 - 26 June 2022

Rome: 28 June - 4 July 2022
Online: 6 - 12 July 2022

Rome: 28 June - 4 July 2022
Rome: 14 - 20 July 2022
Online: 15 - 21 July 2022
Online: 18 - 24 June 2022
Rome: 6 - 12 July 2022
Rome: 14 - 20 July 2022

Online: 15 - 21 July 2022

TLI - TEACHER LEADERS
Online: 12 February - 26 March 2022

Online: 26 March - 30 April

Rome: 7-9 July 2022

CTC - COUNSELORS
Rome: 23 - 27 June 2022
Rome: 29 June - 3 July 2022

Rome: 5-9 July 2022

Rome: 11-15 July 2022

TTC - TEACHERS
Online: 13 February - 23 April 2022

Rome: 29 June - 3 July 2022
Online: 11-15 July 2022

FREE! Sign up for the TIE newsletter and never miss out on international school news, headlines, resources and best-practices from around the world!

TIE is committed to publishing stories, case studies, and insights that will hopefully serve as provocation and inspiration for individuals and institutions to reflect, learn, and take action. The articles presented in TIE are a reflection of the diverse perspectives of the international school community and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the organization.
 

Enter your email below to sign up:


13 March 2024 | Coaching is More Than What You Think
28 February 2024 | A Culture of Global Support
14 February 2024 | Enhancing Agency
31 January 2024 | What Is an International School?
17 January 2024 | Navigating a New Year
06 December 2023 | Wellbeing & Learning
22 November 2023 | Bridging the Gap
08 November 2023 | Nurturing the Whole Child
25 October 2023 | Umoja
11 October 2023 | Settling In to School Life
27 September 2023 | The Future is Now
13 September 2023 | New Season of Growth
16 August 2023 | Empowering Others to Succeed
19 July 2023 | You’re Seen, You Matter, You Belong
21 June 2023 | We Are Here For the Kids
07 June 2023 | You Belong Here
24 May 2023 | Supporting Community
10 May 2023 | Student Voices
26 April 2023 | Evolving Identities
12 April 2023 | Innovation, Inclusion, & Inspiration
29 March 2023 | Empowering Positive Change
15 March 2023 | Understand, Care, & Grow Together
01 March 2023 | Staying & Leaving
15 February 2023 | Holding On to Hope
01 February 2023 | Mindset, Heartset, Skillset
18 January 2023 | New Year (Re)Solutions
07 December 2022 | Being and Becoming
23 November 2022 | Building a Thriving Community
09 November 2022 | Exploring Equitable Pathways
26 October 2022 | Culture of Care
12 October 2022 | Coming Together
28 September 2022 | Getting Our House in Order
14 September 2022 | Grounding Our Practices
17 August 2022 | New Growth, New Beginnings
13 July 2022 | Reflecting & Healing
22 June 2022 | Having Pride
08 June 2022 | Humanizing Ourselves
25 May 2022 | Direction & Vision
11 May 2022 | Widening Perspectives
27 April 2022 | Asking Questions
13 April 2022 | Rethinking Identities, Priorities & Fears
30 March 2022 | Passion & Purpose
16 March 2022 | Crisis & Challenge
02 March 2022 | The Learning Playlist
16 February 2022 | Voices in Action
2 February 2022 | Brave & Beautiful Journey

view more