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NIS Voices

Nanjing International School

An inclusive and innovative learning community since 1992, Nanjing International School"s weekly podcast features the inspiring voices of our educators, students, and leaders in international education. Nanjing International School (NIS) is a leading non-profit international Pre-K to 12 IB World school. NIS is the oldest international school in Nanjing and the first IB Continuum School in the country. We pride ourselves on our world-class facilities, highly-qualified teachers, and global

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Inside NIS: Learning with the IB PYP

NIS Voices ·

2022/12/30

Join us for the second installment of Inside NIS with our new Primary Principal, Ms. Jacqui Patrick. In this episode, we learn more about the IB Primary Years Programme at our school. “Good inquiry takes children on a journey where they’re really personally invested in finding out. On that journey, they learn the skills they need to be inquirers. It builds in children a sense of them as learners.”

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00:15:25

University Counseling at an Inclusive School

NIS Voices ·

2022/12/13

Join us as we explore the holistic NIS approach to supporting student futures with University Counsellor Dr. Iryna Shuvalova. From student voice and choice to care from the entire community, learn how our inclusive school is helping NIS seniors prepare for life after graduation – including joining top universities around the world. “The goal is to guide and support every student in figuring out what their unique path should look like. We support and we guide and we are experts, but it’s their lives

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00:13:39

Inside NIS: A Day in Primary School

NIS Voices ·

2022/12/07

Join us for our first mini-series of our podcast, Inside NIS! Our first installment is all about Primary School, where we are joined by our new Primary Principal, Ms. Jacqui Patrick. Discover more about life and learning for our youngest students at NIS. “Our days are really grounded in the needs of our kids, but with really purposeful and deliberate routines that we build in to build community and make kids feel safe and engaged in our Primary School.”

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00:06:36

Striving for Inclusion

NIS Voices ·

2022/11/30

Join us with Ms. Tanya Farrol, Secondary Learning Support Teacher at Nanjing International School and Founding Board Member of SENIA – the Special Education Network and Inclusion Association. Learn more about Learning Support at NIS, as well as the recent finalisation of our membership with SENIA and what it means for our ongoing commitment to inclusion. "Inclusion means that all students are provided with opportunities, that we don't limit those opportunities, that everyone has an equal opportunity

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00:07:59

Student Voice: My Life with Cerebral Palsy

NIS Voices ·

2022/11/22

Join us for a very special episode of NIS Voices with Mike from Grade 12 with his inspirational speech about life with cerebral palsy to an audience of over 40 Secondary teachers. A student at NIS since Grade 6, Mike looks forward to studying Microbiology at university after he graduates this year.

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00:10:15

School Cybersecurity

NIS Voices ·

2022/11/17

Join us with Dr. Shannon Doak, IT Director at NIS for an important discussion about cybersecurity in schools. Learn more about how we are keeping our students, faculty, and community safe. "All schools have certain things in place like filters and firewalls. But 91% of all successful data breaches have been due to spear phishing and phishing attacks. It's super important for schools to have a training programme."

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00:14:29

Global Citizen Diploma at NIS

NIS Voices ·

2022/11/08

Join us with Ms. Ruth Clarke, Secondary Principal at Nanjing International School as we discuss our bespoke, holistic Global Citizen Diploma programme and how it complements the academic rigour of the IBDP by recognizing a student's whole education – learning inside the classroom, within the larger context of school, and in the world beyond. “Students are such rounded individuals that it’s not just about the grades they achieve or the IB scores that they get, but that our students are incredible,

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00:05:50

Diving into Our Swimming Programme

NIS Voices ·

2022/11/02

Join us with Ms. Kathrin Lammers, Aquatics Director at Nanjing International School as we discuss our inclusive, year-round Pre-K to 12 swimming programme. “It’s about your personal best. If you put in the effort and the commitment, you are on your way to succeed.”

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00:08:59

Digital Citizenship

NIS Voices ·

2022/10/26

Join us with Dr. Shannon Doak, IT Director at Nanjing International School as we discuss digital citizenship in the hyper-connected world we live in. "Respect. Protect. Connect. It’s the ability to safely and responsibly use digital technologies and be a respectful user of these tools in that online community and environment."

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00:17:25

What Makes an NIS Teacher?

NIS Voices ·

2022/10/19

Our diverse faculty are a force for positivity, inclusivity, and innovation. Join us with Mr. Kasson Bratton, Director of Learning, as we discuss teaching at NIS. “Teachers perform at their best when they feel seen, they feel valued, and they are connected with other people that they like to work with. All the systems we put in place spring from that base level of dignity and humanity.”

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00:18:33

NIS School Directors Look Back on 30 Years

NIS Voices ·

2022/10/13

The longevity of NIS leadership is very rare among international schools worldwide as we have only ever had 2 directors in our 30-year history. Join us for a very special look at the past and present of NIS with both Mr. Laurie McLellan and Mr. Gez Hayden, our present and past school directors. “My wish for NIS is that it continues to thrive, it continues to be inclusive, and it continues to improve the experience the children attending the school receive.” –Gez Hayden “I’m very optimistic about the

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00:10:49

Mental Health and Wellness in Young Children

NIS Voices ·

2022/09/28

We often read about the social and emotional needs of adolescents, but at Nanjing International School, mental health and wellness starts with our youngest Primary students and extends all the way to Grade 12. Join us with Primary Counsellor, Ms. Q Joyner, and learn more about mental health and wellness in our Primary school. “Mental health is not just for them at this moment, but also preparing them for when they move on to the next stages of life.”

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00:09:33

Looking into Visual Arts

NIS Voices ·

2022/09/21

What sparks inspiration and creativity in our older student artists? How do they express themselves? Join us with Secondary MYP/DP Visual Arts Teacher, Ms. Sandy Kuan, and learn more about our vibrant Visual Arts programme. “When they have more freedom, then they have more choices. It’s very important as a teacher to be more fluid and be able to adjust to the students’ needs.”

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00:06:09

Student Voices for Inclusion

NIS Voices ·

2022/09/13

Join NIS Secondary students Kirsten and Kalei as we discuss their Non-Straight/Straight Alliance project and inclusion at our school. "Inclusion in general is a big thing for not just our school but for the world that we live in. It’s very important that you’re supporting others with their choices and just who they are as a person and embracing them."

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00:12:53

For the Love of Activities

NIS Voices ·

2022/09/07

Join us for a chat with NIS Activities Director, Mr. Danny Clarke, about the incredible activities programme we offer at our school. From athletics to the arts, to student activities, co-curriculars are integral to our student-centred, inclusive approach to education. "We’ve got a massive commitment to activities at NIS. It’s in the DNA of our school. It’s not just an add-on. It’s a central part of what we do."

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00:11:04

Back to School: Looking Ahead to a Special Year at NIS

NIS Voices ·

2022/08/28

Join us as we discuss what’s new for Nanjing International School in 2022-23 with Mr. Kasson Bratton, our Director of Learning. From exciting summer projects and campus improvements, to new faculty and the preparation for the first day of school and the year ahead, we take a look behind the scenes at all the wonderful work that goes into making NIS such a wonderful place to learn and teach. "One of the cool things about NIS is that we’re always changing, updating, and of course we have our new

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00:11:44

Meet New Secondary Teachers, Tanya and Phil Farrol

NIS Voices ·

2022/08/24

Join us as we get to know Nanjing International School's new Secondary Learning Support Teacher, Ms. Tanya Farrol, and MYP PE Teacher, Mr. Phil Farrol. "We as teachers need to provide them with those skills: How we work on developing lifelong learning skills, and how do we advocate for help or support with some type of learning?" – Ms. Farrol "I want you to try. Because you’re always going to be successful somewhere. That’s the goal – it’s risk-taking all the time." – Mr. Farrol

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Meet New MYP English & Humanities Teacher, Ms. Anita...

NIS Voices ·

2022/08/16

Join us as we get to know Nanjing International School's new MYP English and Humanities Teacher, Ms. Anita Claasz. "Teachers want students to be excited to come to school. It’s really our job to make sure that they’re happy and enjoying the lessons – we have to find new and interesting ways to deliver that curriculum."

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Meet Mr. Shane Wu, MYP/DP Biology Teacher

NIS Voices ·

2022/08/09

Join us as we get to know Nanjing International School's new MYP/DP Biology Teacher, Mr. Shane Wu. "That’s what I want to help students to appreciate: That biology is all around us, that it’s essential – not just for our life but also affects how we think of ourselves."

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00:11:42

Meet Ms. Alexia Lastchenko, Primary ELL Teacher

NIS Voices ·

2022/08/03

Join us as we get to know Nanjing International School's new Primary ELL Teacher, Ms. Alexia Lastchenko. "It’s very important as a teacher to allow the students to create personal meaning for the language that they are using or learning."

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