The International Schools Podcast
Education
A conversation with Wolfgang, Brian, and Garland to gain deeper insights into their project, "Technology Readiness Council: Building". The TRC (https://technologyreadiness.org/) support schools with the capacity for Educational Innovation through Technology. This discussion focuses on Professional Learning and School Improvement Planning. We explore the origins of their project and how they chose to collaborate on it. Additionally, each member shares their personal thoughts on the future of digital environments and ecosystems in schools, particularly looking ahead to the year 2024.
Guests:
About Wolfgang Soeldner
ICT Campus Partner, International School of Geneva
Wolfgang is an experienced educational technology professional with over 18 years of experience in managing, developing, and integrating technology systems in schools. He has served in various leadership roles in international schools, including Head of Global Education, Secondary Technology & Learning Coordinator, Head of Learning Resources & Technology Coach, and Whole Campus Technology Coordinator. Wolfgang has developed and executed distance learning programs, implemented one-to-one iPad programs, and led the integration of educational technology across various schools. He holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and is certified as an Apple Distinguished Educator, Microsoft Innovative Educator + Trainer, and Google Certified Educator Level 1 and 2. Wolfgang is proud to be serving as a Board Member of the Technology Readiness Council (TRC).
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wsoeldner/
About Brian Lockwood
Director of Technology International School Manila
With over two decades of experience in educational technology, Brian has contributed his expertise to private schools in the United States and international educational institutions across Asia, Europe, and North America. Renowned for his divergent thinking, Brian possesses an ability to discern patterns and devise solutions for intricate problems that have yet to surface. His analytical prowess extends to dissecting problems from both user and network perspectives, enabling him to articulate elegant solutions to multifaceted challenges. Drawing from his upbringing as a Third Culture Kid, he brings a profound understanding of the students' lives in international school settings.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/how2what4/
About Garland Green
Director of Technology Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Garland has over twenty years of experience in educational technology in his native United States and abroad, serving as an educational technologist, school administrator, network engineer, and Director of Information Technology. He is a fierce advocate of the digital privacy of children and a certified GDPR Data Protection Officer. Garland’s area of concentration is on instructional leadership, educational technology, leaders’ impact on student learning, and the role leaders play in ensuring the digital privacy of the individual. Garland is proud to serve as a founder, and the Chairman of the Board of the Technology Readiness Council (TRC).
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/garland-h-green-jr-1523ab2/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ggreenaz
Resources:
https://technologyreadiness.org/
https://talk.techdirector.org/
Membership Info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nVrFaTrwWVT-XjD3mPGMOg9mFXDNL8g2/view?usp=sharing
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/appsevents
Twitter: https://twitter.com/appdkt
Web: www.appsevents.com
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49 - Dr. Kristen MacConnell, Director of the Teacher Training Center Programs
48 - Carlos Davidovich - Executive & Performance Coach, Neuromanagement Expert, Speaker
47 - D. Arnie Bieber reflects on a school director’s learning journey in International Schools
46 - John Mikton talks about tech and teaching in COVID times
45 - Peter Nicholson - Social impact entrepreneur and co-founder of Baobaobooks
44 - Nancy Squicciarni - Head of Community Relations at the International School of Luxembourg
43 - A discussion of teaching in COVID times with James Sayer, Suan Yeo, Sethi De Clerq and Tim Evans
42 - James Sayer and Ken Morrison discuss ‘Student Agency In An Online Environment’
41- Review of all the current Google Certifications with Lisa Thumann
40 - Lisa Thumann hosts a panel discussion with three leading women educators on how they got started in Education Technology and became Google experts
39 - New Google Workspace for Education Features Comparison
38 - John Mikton returns to discuss tech and teaching in COVID times
37 - Review of the University of Nottingham PGCEi with Pete Clements
36 - G Suite Enterprise for Education - Teaching & learning with G Suite with Lisa Thumann
35 - G Suite Enterprise for Education - How ‘New York Public schools’ manages over 1 million students on G Suite with Clay Smith
34 - G Suite Enterprise for Education - Introduction
33 - Kim Cofino - The person behind COETAIL and Eduro Learning
32 - Why and how to become an ‘ISTE Certified Educator’?
31 - Laura White - Education Research and Digital Observation
30 - Casey von Neumann - Founding your own middle school
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