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Nickolas Harris is very much a third culture kid. Having grown up in an international school setting, he’s gone on to become an established and respected international teacher. I wanted to talk to him to find out about his pathway through international school, how this has impacted him as an international teacher, and what he’s passionate about.

Kate O’Connell, an educational leader, coach and speaker, has over 25 years of experience in education. She’s worked and consulted in 30 schools, in 12 countries on 4 continents. When she visited Bangkok recently, it was a real pleasure to meet up in person and have her as a guest on Education Talks. Connect with Kate: Twitter – https://twitter.com/innovatecreater LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-oconnell/ Thanks to Hunter’s Garden and Restaurant in Bangkok for the fantastic location and great lunch - https://www.huntersbkk.com/

Dr Gihan Jayaweera is a general practitioner based in Melbourne Australia. He also offers public speaking and training, with a particular interest in supporting teachers. Gihan shares his education journey in becoming a doctor, his Happy Framework and how it can help teachers, as well as his podcast – Solve for Greatness. Links from the discussion: 1. Website: drgihan.com 2. Email: drg@drgihan.com (use the subject “Let’s Dance”) 3. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gihan-jayaweera-dr-g-17b028176/ 4. Solve for Greatness Podcast (Gerry Schiller, episode 27)

Craig Kemp is the co-founder and CEO of EduSpark. Previously he had a long career in education, working as a primary teacher and Assistant Principal before to moving to international schools in Singapore, and then working exclusively in EdTech. Learn about his journey from New Zealand to Singapore, what drove him in his quest to establish EduSpark, and what we can all look forward to with this exciting platform. Check out EduSpark: https://eduspark.world Connect with Craig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrkempnz/

Dr Michael Berry is an experienced school leader and education professional, currently serving as the Head of School at Bandung Independent School in Indonesia. With a career spanning almost 3 decades in international school settings, and a Doctorate of Education focused in Educational Leadership, I was keen to chat with him about what makes a good school and what shapes a good school leader. You can connect with Michael on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-berry-ed-d-he-him-44b01386/

An insightful chat with Stephen Cook, the Director of SCITTS and Overseas Programs at the University of Buckingham, discussing the broader role of education. Stephen also reflects on some personal items such as the impact one teacher had on him, the fulfilment of being a teacher, and his chance of a lifetime to perform at the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony. You can contact Stephen via email: stephen.cook@buckingham.ac.uk Or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephendcook Learn about studying education at the University of Buckingham: https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/study-education/

Mingyue Choy is a Solutions Engineer at Instructure, with a broad range of experience working with education and training institutions across Asia. Previously, she was with Singapore’s Ministry of Education as a Chemistry Teacher and later in the Educational Technology Division, driving projects to improve digital learning. I was interested to catch up with Ming to learn about her experience transitioning from the classroom to working in EdTech. You can connect with Ming on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mychoy/