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Educators Going Global

Audrey Forgeron and David Carpenter

Our mission is to inform both veteran and aspiring international educators about working overseas - What it’s like and how it"s changing, Where to find more information, Why "going global" is so attractive and How and When to work through the recruiting process. We do this via targeted episodes where we give informational interviews as well as sharing personal vignettes related to all aspects of international education. We work to tell the full story so you are really in the know about international

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70. Prepare to Be "Bolled" Over By All Things AI for...

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2025/01/17

We catch up with Michael Boll who is always on the bleeding edge, playing with the latest and greatest finding ways to use technology for teaching and learning. We have huge admiration for his tech savvy and also his adventurous spirit and his willingness to share his knowledge with us lesser mortals. Not to mention that his dry wit and self-deprecating humor weave through every interaction we have with him.Michael is a jack-of-all-trades educator, instructor, and designer, and is no stranger...

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69. Got kids? You May Want to Listen Up: The Doctor...

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2025/01/06

In all forms of school, there are some educators who really stand out as having “a way” with kids. Their ability to develop relationships of mutual trust and respect is second-to-none. Jeff Devens is one such educator. He has a way of putting everyone at ease.Jeff joined us for another episode – not to talk about finance this time, but to talk about his day job – working to support students and parents in international schools. As Audrey noted in her introduction to the episode, get you...

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68. Season's Greetings: Our Season 2 Wrapped Up For You!

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2024/12/20

Join us for our second anniversary show as we review and celebrate all the incredible guests from this past year. Our review provides some insights for each interview that might lead you to return to shows you previously enjoyed – and to seek out those you missed – to take a listen!We organized the episodes into the themes of: Recruiting and TransitioningInternational Teacher Experiences with Lessons LearnedDiversity, Equity and InclusionBelongingTechnology/ Online LearningLeadershipFutu...

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67. International Teacher Kid Turned International...

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2024/12/06

We found Maxwell Carpenter globe-trotting into his first gig as an international teacher. We spoke to him about his experiences along the way. Maxwell Carpenter is an IB Physics teacher at St George's British International School of Rome. He began teaching in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington DC after studying Physics, Math, and Education at Virginia Tech. He is interested in exploring interdisciplinary approaches to education, drawing from his interests in philosophy, mytholog...

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66. Tales From a Trio of Intrepid Educators:...

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2024/11/27

Get ready to learn a lot about international education as we interview three long-term veterans while sharing a few insights ourselves. David Ross is a retired 58-year-old international educator. He began teaching elementary school in Los Angeles, then moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with his family to teach at ISKL for six years. He then took a one-year sabbatical with his family to bike across Europe and ended up in Saigon, Vietnam. He taught grade four for nine years at SSIS an...

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65. Teachers Are Learners, Too!: Professional...

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2024/11/08

What makes great professional development? We spoke with Justin Hardman, the founder and Director of 21st Century Learning, about professional development for international educators. Since 2012, 21st Century Learning has connected more than 20,000 K-12 educators with a wide variety of face-to-face and online professional learning opportunities. Beyond professional learning, Justin has a passion for supporting schools in better-integrating technology into school programs with a focus on ...

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64. Transitions Happen! Audrey and Mark Forgeron,...

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2024/10/26

Transitions are a given when you are an international educator.We did a different style show here with David asking all the questions as he interviewed Audrey and Mark Forgeron about their recent return and transition to international teaching. Audrey Forgeron is a 30-year, nine-country international teaching veteran. She has taught Health and PE, French, Information Technology, and Film. She has recently transitioned from teaching to life coaching. Mark Forgeron has spent 40 years...

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63. Future Proofing Education: Words of Wisdom from...

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2024/10/11

We so enjoyed our first chat with Michael Nachbar, Executive Director of the Global Online Academy (GOA) that we asked him to come back for a second interview! Just as before, Michael tackled our questions with vigor and showed an incredible depth of knowledge. We are curious about the concept of “future-proofing” education, so it made sense to consider Michael’s take as a future-focused thinker. With that in mind, our guiding question was: “What does online learning look like going forw...

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62. Shhhh! We're Here With Greg Lemoine to Reveal...

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2024/09/27

Who is growing a media empire based on international teaching? Who loves going to recruiting conferences? And who writes entire books in a weekend? The answer, of course, is our fellow podcasting buddy Greg Lemoine. Greg wrote a follow-up to his award-winning (we awarded it a gold star) first book, “Finding the Right Fit: Your Professional Guide for International Educator Recruiting Fairs and Amazing Stories of a Teacher Living Overseas.” His second book is “International Teaching: The B...

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61. EGG is Resource-full! Audrey and David Share Some...

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2024/09/13

We always say, "Do your research!"In this show, David and Audrey share some fabulous resources from our Library, adding their own insights. Here are links to the resources:International School Community Blog - New Teacher Orientation Is Now Underway: 14 Must Haves AIELOC Resource pageWall Street Journal - Teachers Are Burning Out on the Job: Student Behavior and Mediocre Pay Are Taking Their TollGOA summer playlist 2024 and insights blogThe Economist - The Rich World’s Teachers Are Incre...

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60. Why Travel With Kids? We Asked YTravel Blog's...

Educators Going Global ·

2024/08/30

Fellow podcaster and big-time travel blogger Caroline Makepeace joined us to share tips and insights when traveling with children. Caroline and her husband Craig usually report their travel wisdom through platforms like Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure, Forbes, and the Today Show. Hence, we count ourselves fortunate to be able to tap into Caroline’s wisdom, as family travel is a significant part of being an international educator!Caroline Makepeace is the co-founder of two successful online pu...

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59. Reframing Diversity to Drive Belonging In...

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2024/08/20

How do you tame your curiosity and limit your questions when talking to a man who sings opera, speaks five languages, and consults with hundreds of organizations ranging among the fields of education, financial services, beauty and fashion, non-profits, and the arts? This was our task when interviewing Dr. Derrick Gay on the topic of helping school communities flourish. Dr. Gay is a globally recognized intercultural competency strategist dedicated to fostering cultures of dignity and re...

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58. The School Heard Around the World: Global Online...

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2024/08/10

Are you a small school wishing you could expand your course offerings? A student who has always wanted to explore a new area of study? Or maybe a teacher longing to teach about a passion topic area that is not offered at your school? Well, look no further!The Global Online Academy, in operation since 2011, addresses all of these issues. The Academy partners with schools around the world to offer over 60 courses, many of which introduce students to areas of study to which they may not otherwis...

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57. Do You Have a Minute? Let's Talk About Bullying....

Educators Going Global ·

2024/07/20

What is bullying? What are the roles we see in a bullying situation? What can we do to help reduce the incidence of bullying in schools and on social media and to arm students with the social skills to help them avoid becoming victims? Alain Pelletier joined us for this episode to talk about his work in schools to raise awareness around bullying. Alain is a professional Canadian public speaker. Since 2008, he has given over 1400 conferences, presentations, and workshops on bullying to ov...

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56. After the Bell: Co-curricular Activities...

Educators Going Global ·

2024/07/05

We were so happy to interview fellow podcaster Nick DeForest! One of our wishes has been to have a guest who could explain what co-curricular programming looks like at international schools after school and on weekends. Nick, with his GLOBETROTTIN’ ADs podcast and website, is at the center of a global network of athletic directors and activity coordinators. As such, he can speak to what this programming looks like in international elementary, middle, and high schools. Nick DeForest ...

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55. Educators Representing the Global Majority: Kevin...

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2024/06/21

Wouldn’t it be great if everyone, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, and belief system could have a champion? Well, they do! It’s the Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color, founded by Kevin Simpson. Kevin joined us to speak to his efforts through AIELOC to expand DEIJ learning in international schools. Kevin is a native of Flint, Michigan. He owns and operates KDSL Global, an international education consulting company launched in 2016 in the USA a...

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54. Where are They Now? Updates From No-Longer...

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2024/06/07

This was a special episode as we caught up with some of our previous guests who are finishing either their first or second year of international teaching. As expected, they had many lessons and tips to share! Tonya Busse joined us from Kingston, Jamaica. Jessica Simmons connected from Abuja, Nigeria. And Mel Idema and Cole Savage dialed in from Abu Dhabi. You can listen to their individual interviews if you missed them. Mel & Cole, a married couple in their second year were on for Ep...

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53. Mr. Data (But With a Human Touch!) - Meet Chris...

Educators Going Global ·

2024/05/24

"Mr. Data, make it so" For the non-Trekkies out there, meet Chris Smith, academic data analyst.Chris joined us to speak about the importance of using data to improve multiple aspects of our schools. Through his 25 years in international education, Chris noticed schools and educators collecting data but seeming overwhelmed by it or needing help knowing what to do with it. So, he began coaching, teaching, and consulting with schools and educators to help them discover what...

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52. Longing for Belonging? Let Douglas Beam Help...

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2024/05/10

We all -- students and teachers alike -- long to belong. Douglas Beam from Global Online Academy joined us to share his insights on the importance of working to build a sense of belonging for students in our schools. He also discussed his doctoral work on gender and sexual minorities in international schools. Douglas has been a teacher and leader in schools in Europe, Asia, and North America and currently works at GOA as the Associate Director of Member School Engagement. He has tau...

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51. When Kids are Part of the Equation: Recruiting as...

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2024/04/26

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