Back in May, schools in Hong Kong were able to reopen (you can read about my experience here). We enjoyed a few weeks of relative
Category: Leadership
#HiveSummit 2020
Every summer, wherever I am in the world, I always make time for the Hive Summit. Organised and hosted by Michael Matera, the Hive offers
Media By Example updates (summer 2020)
The idea for Media By Example was born at the Google for Education Certified Innovator Academy in Sydney, May 2019. You can read about my
My aims for next year (2020-21)
On Tuesday, this rollercoaster academic year drew to a close. What a year it has been! At the start of every summer, I like to
My experience of school resumption
Hong Kong schools have been open for several weeks already, mostly starting with older students in late May and then gradually for other students in
Digital leadership with Olivia Van Ledtje and Louie DaCosta
Last week, our Y4 students and teachers were treated to a special Zoom session with Olivia Van Ledtje (better known as LivBits) and Louie DaCosta
Moving Online Together (webinar with ‘Deploy Learning’ and ‘Unstuck Learning Design’) #OnlineTogetherAU
I was invited to join the Moving Online Together webinar, jointly organised by Deploy Learning and Unstuck Learning Design. The discussion was about the school
Trialling a new approach to bilingual education
The day before the next academic year kicks off, I’m thinking about the biggest challenge that faces me as a Head of Year this term:
#HiveSummit 2019
The #HiveSummit is back for 2019! The videos will be available until August 18th and the discussions continue on social media. I encourage you to
My aims for next year (2019-20)
Every year, at the beginning of the summer break, I like to take the opportunity to reflect and outline my goals for the next academic
Sydney 2019 Google Certified Innovator Academy #SYD19
This week, it was a great honour to attend the Google Certified Innovator Academy in Sydney and graduate as an official Innovator. I just joined
I did it! Google Certified Innovator #SYD19
On Tuesday afternoon, I received an email from the Certified Innovator Program with ‘congratulations’ in the subject. I couldn’t believe it. I read the whole
21st Century Learning Conference 2019
This weekend, I was lucky enough to attend the 11th Annual 21st Century Learning Conference (my first time at this event) and it was even
Why PTA is worth your time
For hardworking teachers, time is a precious commodity. We must use it wisely and be intentional about our priorities. It’s understandable that optional roles and
EdTechTeam #ShekouSummit18
This weekend, I hopped over the border from Hong Kong into China for a weekend of learning at the EdTechTeam Shekou Summit (Shenzhen). Three years
#HiveSummit 2018 (part 2)
In last week’s blog post, I introduced the #HiveSummit and summarised the first four videos (featuring Michael Cohen, Carrie Baughcum, Rick Wormeli and Tara Martin).
My aims for next year (2018-19)
Our school year has now reached an end. I thoroughly enjoyed it! As a new Head of Year, it was full of challenges, risks, successes
Guest post: Student agency, change and pushing boundaries (by Rebecca Tupling)
Rebecca Tupling is an Early Years (Prep) teacher at the Canadian International School of Hong Kong. As an Early Years advocate, she promotes awareness of
What if everyone in your school had your attitude?
I’ve read a lot of tweets recently about teachers’ attitudes. It’s a popular topic, and rightly so. In particular, this question got me thinking: “If everyone
Year Four Camp 2018
I am loving my new role as Head of Year because it challenges me every day. More so than any other year in my career,