iEducate Global

04/11/2022

International School Anti Discrimination Task Force

Last 14th October I joined the International School Anti Discrimination Task Force. Launched by the International School of Geneva, ECIS (the Educational Collaborative for International Schools), the International Baccalaureate and AIELOC. It was AIELOC's members and their advocacy has pierced through the silence and propelled various organisations into action.

For me, as the initiator of iEducate Global, the run-up to the inauguration event was filled with a sense of hopeful action for the change we are igniting in schools. I felt honoured to be called to facilitate the work of the Leadership Committee. More on that in my next newsletter article.

Having taken part in the inaugural event, I felt incredibly privileged to have witnessed the power of 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 in action. In the pursuit of doing better for one another, Sealey-Ruiz places Critical Love as the base of the Archaeology of the Self: A profound ethical commitment to caring for the communities in which we work (2020). To me, that's exactly where this International Ant Discrimination Task Force emanated from and what brought everyone together.

Love for their students,

Love for their schools,

Love for their communities,

Love for their organisations striving to do what's right,

Love for their own and future generations,

Love for fellow activists and DEIJ warriors,

Love for their cause,

Love for their work, and for education

Love for Social Justice and change

Love for their offsprings

Love for one another,

Love for the plenitude of being human

Love for humanity

Learn more about the Task Force :
https://www.ecis.org/taskforce/

See more lovely pictures
https://www.canva.com/design/DAFPSQwsGDY/LxjtK0-8-BWNUv9ZOcyT3A/view?utm_content=DAFPSQwsGDY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

This work started way before the inauguration event, and will be carried forward thanks to the incredible people that have committed to it, as well as those, like you, who are yet to join.

Check out this 25 × 20 cm designed by Fandy Diney Rosero.

05/10/2022

05/10/2022

A special invitation for leaders of learning:

If the concepts of 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜/ 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞/ 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞/ 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐝/ 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 leadership resonate with you, or if you are trying to advance Equity & Inclusion in your school but its climate & culture needs shifting...

Please join Katrina Daniels-Samasa and myself this 26th October.

It's a practical training session where you can incorporate DEIJ concepts to your leadership toolkit.

See info page here:
https://www.holisticlearninghub.com/course/climate-and-culture4ideij

Pre-register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsd-yopjkuGNA5kjRn6LnRYOJhcayLr8T8

29/08/2022

Wishing all students and teachers a happy start of the new school year!

31/05/2022

If you are a teacher or leader working in a multicultural classroom or overseas setting, this summer's Coaching Programme is for you.

Join Nayoung Weaver and Fandy Diney during four coaching sessions of 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐢𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

Limited places available.
Equitable pricing for teachers. Register for further details, here:

https://lnkd.in/gwkWfKv9

10/05/2022

If you are leader looking for 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 on 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 in serving every learner of diverse social identity equitably, we can help.

Reach out:
[email protected]

09/05/2022

Are you ready to become an iDEIJ Continuum School?

We are inviting School officials to register now, join us on the journey to Diversity and inclusion.

We look forward to connecting with you!

18/04/2022

Greetings All!

Here is a review from our webinar on 14th April.

15/04/2022

We learned during the webinar yesterday, the international school community is pretty well aware of the barriers and the need for change!! See some of the comments on WHY the iDEIJ Continuum is needed in schools:

“To improve the well-being of students and school communities. In particular, LGBT+ individuals''

“To bing greater awareness to those who don’t look like me, advocate for those that do look like me”

“To better understand how we as educators can support our students. If we don’t understand everything in the DEIJ world, how can we support students to be successful?”

“I would like to provide and improve the quality of services for my children”.

“Frustration with systems in school that maintained inequity and did not foster a sense of belonging for all”

“So true representation can become a reality and we can start to address systemic injustices”

“I want my students to learn in the best environment possible. I want to honour all of their identities and validate all of their experiences”.

“ [A] Moral obligation”

“Because all cultures & knowledge systems are worth learning from - and our children need to know this beauty in their bones”.

“It is important for members of the learning community to feel safe enough and have the agency to bring their most authentic selves. We can learn more from each other”.

To avoid checkbox DEIJ work and to hold schools accountable. It can also help with identifying next steps for growth.

14/04/2022

On behalf of myself and the rest of the team, we want to thank you for attending the introductory webinar of the iDEIJ Continuum. It was so uplifting to have you there.

We hope you found it helpful and gained some clarity on how you might approach the journey towards student-centred educational practices for Inclusion, Belonging & Justice.

That is, through a holistic approach to sustained organisational change & dismantling barriers.

08/04/2022

𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐲

I often hear about schools 𝕨𝕖 𝕒𝕣𝕖 all 𝕒 𝕗𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕝𝕪. But building a culture of Inclusion & Belonging at our schools has to be intentional, starting with self examination. So, today I felt compelled to share this reflection with you all.

Please, let me know in the comments what comes up for you after listening? What aspects of your identity are 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧? as you engage in the work you do at schools. I'd love to know!

02/04/2022

Lead the change you want to see in international education.

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐃𝐄𝐈𝐉 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐮𝐦 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥

Registrations for schools are open now.

Learn more about the iDEIJ Continuum as a framework of support in the journey towards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion-Belonging & Justice. Join me and the AIELOC team this 14th April.

https://bit.ly/ideijwebinar