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The Benjamin Franklin International School Podcast: Changemaking in ActionEp 5: Becoming Me: Focusing on Future Pathways with Professor Ger Graus, OBE and Rhonda LeshmanThis episode of the BFIS Podcast, introduced by Rachel Hovington, features BFIS University and Future Pathways Counselor Rhonda Leshman and Kyra Kellawan, Development Director in conversation with Prof Dr. Ger Graus OBE, a founding Global Education Director at KidZania and founding Chief Executive of the Children's University.
A regular keynote speaker at educational conferences across the globe, Professor Graus is a seminal figure in futures education. He is now advocating for a ‘Futures Awareness’ campaign in partnership with the world of work to globally introduce careers education in elementary education. He frequently reminds us that children can only...2024-01-2659 min
The Benjamin Franklin International School Podcast: Changemaking in ActionEp3: The BFIS Student Creators of YouTutor: Greg, Yuval and Miguel with Scott Hemsey and Kyra KellawanThis third episode of the BFIS podcast is student-focused, featuring senior Grade 12 students, Yuval, Greg and Miguel, the creators of the tutoring platform YouTutor. Their website helps to match senior students with younger students for specialist IB subject support.
Here, they talk to Global Citizenships lead Scott Hemsey and Development Director Kyra Kellawan about the process of creating the platform, their inspiration to create such a project and their perspectives on why this kind of impactful project creation has been an integral part of their studies and on their wider lives. We finish by hearing a little abou...2023-12-1527 min
The International Schools NetworkEp 39: Practical Strategies for embedding future-proof skillsIn this discussion, senior school leaders and representatives of founding partner Immerse, discuss how educators can embrace change and embed the future-proof skills needed to support new generations of students.Key discussion themes:1. The relationship between tech and traditional learning, our experts talk about the importance of learning and understanding a thought-process, rather than a focus on the end result2. The role that parents can play in developing future-proof skills3. Flexible, online projects or internships that can inspire all students4. The importance of agency, schools to be progressive and give autonomy for students to be curious and creativeGuests include:2023-10-3054 min
PrincipledS2Ep3: Helping Young People Find Their Path With Kyra KellawanWelcome to the Principled podcast.In this episode, Matt Hall and Naomi Ward of Making Stuff Better are joined by high-school educator, career counsellor, and co-founder of Kokoro Careers, Kyra Kellawan.They discuss the importance of embracing uniqueness and individuality in all students and why we need to recognise generational changes in both education and the workplace. How can we empower students to feel seen, heard, and supported? And what impact does this have on organisational health both in education and in businesses hiring graduates?2023-10-1140 min
The International Schools NetworkEP27: Gap years | a year on vs. a year offWhat key lifelong skills can a gap year, if planned in the right way, help to develop? And, how might having a gap year help students thrive when they move into higher education and the future world of work?Our Head of Community, Max Humpston, sits down with Sahar Thomson, Admissions and Alumni Coordinator at Global Citizen Year, and three career guidance experts from different international schools and regions around the world to discuss the benefits of taking a gap year, perceptions of gap years in different regions globally, some of the pitfalls and challenges to be...2023-05-0455 min
The PilotEd PodcastIt's Not Enough to Treat Everyone Equally: Meet Armen Melkonian of HotelSchool The HagueArmen Melkonian is PilotEd’s first guest in over a year, due to a busy schedule in a new role for me, and also a time of renewed commitment and focus on making a concerted effort to speak to guests who are not content to do things the way they have always been done, and who are not content to sit quietly in the face of discrimination. Armen embodies both of these things, and many more qualities besides. I was delighted to meet him on a recent visit he made to my school, the British School of Barcelona, and I...2022-10-1835 min
Be a Better Ally: critical conversations for K12 educatorsEpisode 52: The Disruptive EdgeFollow Kyra on Twitter:
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PilotED Podcast (a few of my favourite episodes)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1504924671
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/decolonising-international-schools-meet-clara-reynolds/id1504924671?i=1000486718252
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-blm-meet-kevin-simpson-of-aieloc-the/id1504924671?i=1000484078666
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doing-the-work-of-active-anti-racism-lawrence/id1504924671?i=1000477405851
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mia-eskelund-of-amala-transformative-education-for/id1504924671?i=10004725250022021-10-1942 min
WISEducation PodcastEp 4 - Kyra Kellawan, Head of Education Partnerships at XperienceshipsIn this episode I had the privilege to speak with Kyra Kellawan, Head of Education Partnerships at Xperienceships. We explore what the future of work could be and how international schools can best prepare students for this, we discover what Kyra has learnt from the fascinating discussions that she had had with the innovators, creators, and trailblazers working in education that she has spoken to as a part of her PilotEd podcast, and we discuss the gendering of career choices and how schools can help create positive change in this area. Thanks for listening and enjoy the podcast. Also...2021-06-1243 min
The PilotEd PodcastLeaders With Heart: Meet Moustafa Ezz of Huron University at WesternWelcome back listeners! Series 2, Ep1 opens with Moustafa Ezz, Director of International Recruitment & Strategy at Huron at Western University in Ontario, Canada.
I met Moustafa a little in pre-COVID times at the 2019 CIS Conference in Bilbao, when PilotEd was a nascent idea that had not been fully formed yet. In Moustafa’s conference session he spoke passionately about access to international education for those without the means to attend elite universities, and the need for this to be an institutional priority for other colleges like his own. I was impressed back then by the financial support that Hu...2021-05-3133 min
A Bite Into Life | English & SpanishEpisode 7: Interview with Kyra Kellawan, expert on talent & potential for the youth.Interview in English conducted by Mercedes Caballer & Goldie Uttamchandani. How does a student know which university meets their needs for the right undergraduate programme? How does a graduate look for career opportunities in the current global climate and what is the future of work going to be like for them? These are some of the pressing questions we asked Kyra Kellawan about. She is an expert in creating the perfect educational matches based on talent and potential and you will also hear about the startup Xperienceships where she is the head of education partnerships. An episode that will inspire...2021-02-041h 12
ALP: The Admissions Leadership PodcastCorey JohnsonKen learns why dynamic kindness is more important than "success" in his chat with Corey Johnson, founder of Imagine Scholar, based in the Nkomazi region of Mpumalanga province, in South Africa. Imagine Scholar is "founded on the belief that there is an equal distribution of raw potential in every pocket of the world. Our mission is to equip young leaders with the integrity, skills, and mindsets they need to shape a world they can be proud of." Many thanks to Laura Kaub (whose name somehow got garbled on the pod!) from Yale Young African Scholars, who introduced...2020-10-0958 min
The PilotEd PodcastDecolonising International Schools: Meet Clara Reynolds & Xoài David, Alumni Activists on a MissionIn this final episode of the first season, I met former international school students Clara Reynolds and Xoài David, two twenty-one year olds on a mission to decolonise the curriculum in the world of international education. Their movement began as “decolonise the IB” and is now the Organisation to Decolonise International Schools. It has taken hold and empowered other international school alumni, teachers and students. In this episode they explain their aims to eradicate racism and encourage a more globally ethical outlook in teaching and learning: from learning about native histories and cultures to diversifying hiring and recruitment pract...2020-07-3155 min
The PilotEd PodcastModelling Ethical Leadership: Meet Hannah Wilson - WomenEd co-founder, values-led educator, and #edutwittererMeet Hannah Wilson, an independent consultant and facilitator who specialises in leadership development and training. Hannah was one of the founding members of the Women in Education Leadership movement WomenEd in the UK. She is a DfE coach for the Women Leading in Education initiative and an advocate for flexible working. She specialises in: Diversity, Inclusion and Equality, Professional Learning, Early Career Teachers, Mental Health and Wellbeing.
I met Hannah through my work with WomenEd, but she is a twitter superstar in her own right and I had seen her posts long before I connected with her...2020-07-2451 min
The PilotEd PodcastBeyond #BLM: Meet Kevin Simpson of AIELOC, the Association of International Educators & Leaders of ColorKevin Simpson founded The Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color (AIELOC) - an org devoted to amplifying the work of international educators and leaders of color with a focus on advocacy, learning, and research. Kevin is an entrepreneur and educator whose work came into my frame of reference earlier this year when I was introduced to the AIELOC group by a colleague and friend. Since 2008, Simpson has been focused on education in the MENA region, assisted numerous schools with accreditation, training, development, and served as a thought partner to investors on school start-up projects. Simpson is co-founder...2020-07-1049 min
The PilotEd PodcastEducation Matters: Meet Rebecca Zeigler Mano of the USAP Community School in Zimbabwe & HALI Access NetworkWelcome back to Episode 10 of PilotEd. Series one is drawing to a close, but this week’s guest was something of a surprise appearance. She’s an education heroine of mine. Rebecca Zeigler Mano is the founder of EdMatters Africa, the USAP Community School in Zimbabwe, and she co-founded the HALI Access Network. HALI stands for High Acheiving Low Income, and its 20+ organizations work in more than 30 countries across Africa, supporting thousands of students on their journeys to find post-secondary options with funding.
Rebecca’s own teaching career spans over two decades and has seen her in classro...2020-06-2454 min
The PilotEd PodcastDoing the Work of Active Anti-Racism: Lawrence Alexander of Carney Sandoe & AssociatesThis episode is an educator call to action. Given the current global protests we are seeing around the need to reform race relations and eradicate structural racism in our societies, for us as educators the most effective way to do this arguably begins with how we select our teachers and leaders in our schools and universities.
This week’s guest is Lawrence Alexander, the Director of Equity and Inclusion at Carney Sandoe & Associates - the largest educational consulting and staffing firm in the US. He facilitates in-house training on best practices around implicit bias and equitable decision mak...2020-06-1038 min
The PilotEd PodcastLearning & Growing: Peter Derby-Crook MBE's Vision for Educational RevolutionPeter Derby-Crook MBE is the Director of Education at China’s Dipont Education Group. Peter’s expansive career in international teaching and headship positions has seen him lead schools in Dubai, Jakarta, Tokyo, Oman, and Singapore as well as two headships in the United Kingdom. In October 2018 he received an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire), one of the UK’s highest honors, for his services to British communities abroad through education. He is also a passionate advocate for change in existing school systems using kindness, and he shows a deep understanding of the nature of childh...2020-06-0355 min
The PilotEd PodcastBe Her Lead: Empowering Female Teachers and Raising Girls' Aspirations - Nell Byron and Edith JohnsonThis week I meet Nell Byron and Edith Johnson, former teachers who co-founded the organisation Be Her Lead. Their mission aims to empower women in teaching to build resilience and raise the aspirations of girls in their schools. They have run support and enrichment programmes that train other classroom teachers to lead bespoke programmes targeted at teenage girls. Nell and Edith began to champion the needs of the young women they had in their care, and saw themes that worried them in their context. I wanted to ask them about their journey to this point, and to understand what they h...2020-05-2653 min
The PilotEd PodcastDynamically Kind: Meet Corey Johnson of Imagine ScholarImagine Scholar, set up by Corey 10 years ago, is a not for profit programme, somewhere between a community based organisation, an after school programme and a university access programme. It serves a unique and personalised education to promising and motivated young people from disadvantaged communities in the Nkomazi district of South Africa.
Imagine Scholar has seen hundreds of talented young South Africans join universities at home and abroad, and go on to selective educational programmes around the world on full scholarships, but success at Imagine Scholar is celebrated in many forms and focuses on the individual's kindness...2020-05-1551 min
The PilotEd PodcastTo Dare to Do: A Conversation About the Future of School, with Tim Milner & Ben FugillThis episode features Ben Fugill and Tim Milner: two educators who are friends, who are both working in atypical teaching and learning contexts, and who are both part of a group working to develop Auseras, a new kind of school that has pared everything back to two essential questions: what is school, and what should school be for?
I worked with Ben for two years at the residential United World College in San José, Costa Rica - he's the IB Coordinator and teaches Global Politics - and we became firm friends as we worked alongside one another a...2020-05-0848 min
The PilotEd PodcastGreyMatters Workshops: Meet Shira Wolch, A Toronto Based Educator Teaching NeurodiversityAs a primary teacher Shira focused one week per year on learning about the brain. All “regular” learning stopped. No math, spelling, reading, etc. Students learned about the nervous system and its amazing capacity for change (Neuroplasticity). They also had daily speakers who had diverse brains. Shira wanted to build inclusion for her students with visible and invisible disabilities, and eventually saw kids with all sorts of exceptionalities become understood, and then invited to play. Little did she know that some years later she would have a daughter with an incredibly rare and severe neurological disorder. Now, with Grey Matt...2020-05-0128 min
The PilotEd PodcastMia Eskelund of Amala: Transformative Education for Displaced PeopleThis week I meet Mia Eskelund Pedersen, Co-Founder of Amala, formerly called Sky School - which has developed the first high school diploma for refugees and young persons who are displaced. In this episode, we learn about her inspiring journey to create a much-needed solution to one of the world’s problems using education as a force for unmistakeable change and opportunity.
Mia and Co-Founder Polly Akhurst conceived of Amala, a blended learning model working to provide high school diplomas and short courses in leadership and conflict resolution to displaced persons, whilst working for the International Office of...2020-04-2435 min
The PilotEd PodcastInformed optimism, or why PBL works: a conversation at Hilltop Road PrimaryIn Part One of this podcast we met Clare and David Price OBE, as they delivered an educator workshop on Project-Based Learning at Hilltop Road primary school in Sydney. This bonus episode follows up in a more personal conversation with Clare and David, asking them about their favourite projects, what they have learned over the years about how to encourage collaboration and engage school communities for social good - and they leave us with some key advice for educators who want to try out more inquiry-based methods.2020-04-2021 min
The PilotEd PodcastThe Learning Futurists' Guide to Project Based Learning: A Workshop from Clare & David Price OBEThis Episode took me to Australia, where I met and interviewed husband and wife team David And Claire Price, whose organisation, Educational Arts, works with schools globally to transform engagement in learning, for students and teachers. Through leadership of the radical ‘ Learning Futures’ project, David and Clare have developed innovative approaches to transform engagement. Building on what works in schools in the UK, USA and Australia, they offer practical ‘how-to’ training programmes for school leaders and teachers. I was lucky enough to attend one at Hilltop Road Primary, a public school in Parramatta, Sydney, at the beginning of March this year...2020-04-0926 min
The PilotEd PodcastYou Don't Know You're Ill Until You're Well : meet Chris Edwards, CEO & Stuart MacAlpine, Principal at Green School New ZealandThis Episode took me to the newest member of the Green School, the second school of a growing group guided by sustainable practices, whose first site is in Bali. Private environmentally-conscious school groups such as Green School International are growing fast. Green School New Zealand opened in February, and there are two more planned to open in 2021 in South Africa and Mexico. An average day at these schools might include developing a renewable energy system to learning water safety skills while surfing. Traditional subjects are blended with enterprise and environmental studies.
The school’s futuristic looking teaching po...2020-04-0348 min
The PilotEd PodcastThe PilotEd Podcast - TrailerI’m Kyra Kellawan, an international careers educator who over the past 15 years has worked in schools and universities in four countries. This is the PilotEd podcast: a series about how education is currently being rebooted.
All of the educators I meet on this podcast are “piloting” something – whether through innovation in teaching, creating new schools, assessing university applications differently, or driving technological changes in how learners and educators interact. I’ll be speaking throughout this series to trailblazers who have already shifted the concept of what education is, where it takes place, and who it is for, in thei...2020-03-2702 min