91 - Conversation on education technology integration with Aisha, Dania, Cora and Kim

Four educators having worked in Africa, Asia and Europe in education technology in different roles, share their insights and perspective from their respective learning journeys with the question “Does technology integration work in an international school setting, does it enhance student learning and how impactful is it”. An opportunity for us all to reflect on education technology integration, and explore the opportunities and challenges of integration digital skills.

 

Guests:

Aisha Kristiansen, Digital Learning Leader / Coach

Kahlil (Danai) Maramba, Instructional Coach For Technology

Kim House, Grade 5 Homeroom teacher / Digital Coach

Cora Yang, Whole School Learning Technology Coach

 

About Aisha Kristiansen 

Aisha is the Digital Learning Leader at Stamford American International School in Singapore. She is an accomplished educational leader transforming schools in Australia, Europe and Asia. Aisha holds a Master of Educational Leadership focusing on curriculum, pedagogy and practice.

Aisha enjoys working with teachers and administration to positively impact the learning landscape for students. Beyond her passion for innovative learning and teaching, she enjoys toying with tech, reading and traveling the world with her family.

Twitter: @aishakrist

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aisha-kristiansen-9aa543b1/

Website: www.aishakristiansen.com

 

About Kahlil (Danai) Maramba 

Danai stepped into the classroom 15 years ago in a teaching assistant role. Two years later he started teaching ICT in Zimbabwe, Saudi Arabia, and Morocco. He progressed to become the Technology Integrationist and Coach in Namibia. He now works at Saigon South International School in Vietnam as the Elementary Instructional Coach for Technology. He has a passion for helping teachers plan and deliver engaging lessons where technology is a ubiquitous tool for learning. He facilitates or hosts conferences where educators share their experiences and have discussions about teaching and learning with technology. Apart from playing tennis with his family, Danai spends his time tinkering and trying new things. Danai is a lifetime teacher and learner.

Twitter @tweetdanai 

 

About Kim House

I am an educational technology coach at an international school in Munich, Germany. I'm originally from California. I predominantly work with elementary teachers and students. I love working with teachers to design learning engagements that get kids excited about learning and using technology. I love STEM and robotics and especially love working with students to make their ideas come to life. I'm a Google Trainer, ISTE Trainer and an Apple Distinguished Educator. I'm a mom of two teenage boys and when I'm not working I love to sing in a band.

Twitter: @techiehouse

 

About Cora Yang 

Cora Yang is a Whole School Learning Technology Coach at Renaissance College Hong Kong. She focuses on PYP and MYP technology integration, such as coding, robotics, VR, digital design (3D, laser cut) and circuit board. 

She believes that technology is the bridge for students to connect school with the real world. Technology can offer students more possibilities and opportunities to apply knowledge to different real-life skills. 

Cora is a curious learner who is always up for new things and technologies to learn. Just like her curiosity, she loves bringing new technologies for educators and students to enrich the learning and teaching experience.

Cora constantly offers chances for students in her classes to work on project-based, student-centered activities.

She also focuses on gender and race equality in her work, which Cora hopes that she could bring positive impacts on future generations.

Social Media PLN

Twitter: @CoraEdTech

Website: http://coraedtech.com 

 

Resources:

• Not all that Glitters is Gold Education Technology Finally Deliver? by Professor John Hattie of  Visible Learning and Dr. Arran Hamilton Director of Education at Cognition Education. 
• "Obstacles to successful ICT integration: lack of teacher confidence, lack of teacher competence, lack of effective training, resistance to change and negative attitudes, lack of technical support and lack of infrastructure" (Korte & Hüsing, 2007)
• Anne Gläsel, why teachers are reluctant to incorporate technology into the classroom,
• New global data reveal education technology’s impact on learning

 

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/dantcz/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTaylorAE

Web: www.appsevents.com

 

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