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 and the United Arab Emirates. He and his team have served thousands of schools, educators, and leaders worldwide in over 60 countries. The majority of his work in education has centered on American curriculum schools overseas. Kevin is the founder of the Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color (AIELOC) and Co-Founder of Resourceya.

Our Guiding Question was, “How are you and your team working to fulfill the mission of AIELOC?”

Here are a few of the topics covered in this episode:

• The origin story and mission of the Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color (AIELOC)
• The power of networking
• Challenges and opportunities for AIELOC with so much growth
• Continually offering on-the-ground support around the world
• Cultural Wealth
• Recruiting Support
• Mentoring
• Research
• Supporting DEIJ using many tools
• Growing self-understanding

The show was recorded on March 21, 2024.

Kevin’s Contact Information: LinkedIn

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

KDSL Global

Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color (AIELOC)

Resourceya

Categories: School Life | PD | Change Management | DEIJ

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