Let's talk about changing things for the better. DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This means we want everyone, no matter their background, to feel welcome and treated fairly. By embracing different people and ideas, we can make our workplaces, schools, and communities stronger and happier. Let's work together to transform our world with DEI.

In this episode, we are joined by Cynthia Roberson, the director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Mulgrave School and Consultant. She is an education professional working towards a Doctor of Education focused in Diversity and Equity from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Cynthia shares her valuable insights on the meaning of DEI, tools for school leaders to open up safe spaces in their institutions, and the behaviors that demonstrate cultural competencies. She also sheds more light on building trust within the DEI school community. and the measures to know if you are propelling forward Timestamps

[07:01] Cynthia’s thoughts on women in Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI)

[11:16] Meaning of DEI

[23:53] Tools for school leaders to open up safe spaces in their institutions

[15:01] Behaviours that demonstrate cultural competencies

[17:53] Building trust within the DEI school community

[21:44] Measures to know if you are propelling forward

[27:14] The Hot Fire Game

Notable Quotes:

• “Diversity, equity, and inclusion is the process of reducing harm in spaces.”

• “Schools are micro cousins of society.”

• “In diversity, equity, and inclusion, there are always going to be people who are resistant.”

Let's Connect:

Connect With Cynthia Roberson

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyroberson/

Mulgrave School, the International School of Vancouver: https://www.mulgrave.com/ Connect With Dana Specker Watts:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaspeckerwatts/

Twitter: https://x.com/teachwatts Connect With Mike Pierre:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-pierre/

More Resources:

• Head over iss.idu to check out ISS website for events and more.

• Sign up for Moreland University to elevate your career as an educator at www.moreland.edu

• Join the community of professional educators considering the role of inclusion in the classroom culture at seniainternational.org

• Check out inspirecitizens who inspire schools to live their mission of global citizenship at inspirecitizens.org

AI in educational leadership helps schools and colleges improve learning and management. AI tools assist leaders in making better decisions, personalizing student learning, and automating tasks. This leads to more efficient schools and happier students. Using AI, educational leaders can focus more on teaching and less on administrative work.

In this episode, we are joined by Omar Rachid, an experienced educator, coach, and leader with a demonstrated history of working in both primary and secondary education with the goal of serving multilingual students either in a schoolwide or Middle School leadership role. He sheds more light on incorporating real-life examples of cultural responses in students, high transition areas to implement Cultural Responsive Curriculum Teaching and Learning in schools, and practical strategies for infusing cultural diversity into actual lesson plans. Omar also discusses the innovations he anticipates will shape the landscape of culturally responsive Curriculum Teaching and Learning in the future and the contributions of AI to addressing mental health challenges.

Timestamps:

[05:10] Who is responsible for accountability and responsibility in the Cultural Responsive Curriculum Teaching and Learning?

[07:10] Incorporating real-life examples of cultural responses in students

[11:52] High transition areas to implement Cultural Responsive Curriculum Teaching and Learning in schools

[12:40] Practical strategies for infusing cultural diversity into actual lesson plans

[14:06] Choosing cultures regarding the ones outside the class

[18:19] Oral traditions Vs. written traditions

[21:14] Innovations Omar anticipates will shape the landscape of culturally responsive curriculum teaching and learning in the future

[24:26] Contributions of AI to addressing mental health challenges

[26:37] The Hot Fire Game Notable Quotes:

• “It’s important to highlight the diverse perspectives and identities that are present in our space.”

Let's Connect

Connect With Omar Rachid

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachido/

Website: https://rachido.my.canva.site/ Connect With Mike Pierre

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-pierre/ More Resources

• Head over iss.idu to check out ISS website for events and more.

• Sign up for Moreland University to elevate your career as an educator at www.moreland.edu

• Join the community of professional educators considering the role of inclusion in the classroom culture at seniainternational.org

• Check out inspirecitizens who inspire schools to live their mission of global citizenship at inspirecitizens.org

AI in educational leadership helps schools and colleges improve learning and management. AI tools assist leaders in making better decisions, personalizing student learning, and automating tasks. This leads to more efficient schools and happier students. Using AI, educational leaders can focus more on teaching and less on administrative work.

In this episode, we are joined by Mark McElroy, the director of technology at Vientiane International School. He has a rich background in teaching and educational leadership; he is also an advocate of integrating technology in education. Mark sheds some light on his career, certifications that propel him in the industry, his Apple and Google certifications, and the future of Nelnet. Mark goes on to share his deepest thoughts on the examples of successful AI integrations in secondary classes, striking a balance between AI introduction and its ethical implications and the strategies for teachers to stay updated with AI. Tune in to learn more! Timestamps:

[04:36] About Mark McElroy’s career

[05:06] Certifications that propel Mark in the industry

[05:58] Did Apple and Google certifications have AI back then?

[06:13] The future of Nelnet

[09:44] Will AI finally replace teachers?

[12:50] Should AI be introduced in secondary classes rather than primary classes?

[16:00] Examples of successful AI integrations in secondary classes

[19:34] Striking the balance between AI introduction and its ethical implications

[24:52] Strategies for teachers to stay updated with AI

[28:24] The Hot Fire Game

Notable Quotes:

• “If you are going to use AI tools, we have to talk about bias.”

• “No one is an expert.”

• “Staying on top of AI tools is great.”

Let's Connect

Connect With Mark McElroy

Twitter (X): https://x.com/mcelroy23?lang=en

Vientiane International School: https://www.vislao.com/

Connect With Mike Pierre

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-pierre/ More Resources

• Head over iss.idu to check out ISS website for events and more.

• Sign up for Moreland University to elevate your career as an educator at www.moreland.edu

• Join the community of professional educators considering the role of inclusion in the classroom culture at seniainternational.org

• Check out inspirecitizens who inspire schools to live their mission of global citizenship at inspirecitizens.org