Educators Going Global

Audrey Forgeron and David Carpenter
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Educators Going Global

Our mission is to inform both veteran and aspiring international educators about working overseas - What it’s like and how it's changing, Where to find more information, Why "going global" is so attractive and How and When to work through the recruiting process. We do this via targeted episodes where we give informational interviews as well as sharing personal vignettes related to all aspects of international education. We work to tell the full story so you are really in the know about international schools. We invite you to travel, teach and connect with us!

  1. DEC 6

    67. International Kid Turned International Teacher: The Journey of Maxwell Carpenter

    We found Maxwell Carpenter globe-trotting into his first gig as an international teacher. We spoke to him about his experiences along the way. Maxwell Carpenter is an IB Physics teacher at St George's British International School of Rome. He began teaching in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington DC after studying Physics, Math, and Education at Virginia Tech. He is interested in exploring interdisciplinary approaches to education, drawing from his interests in philosophy, mytholog...

    49 min

  2. NOV 27

    66. Tales From a Trio of Intrepid Educators: Adventures and "Lessons Learned" As Told By a Panel of Veteran International Teachers

    Get ready to learn a lot about international education as we interview three long-term veterans while sharing a few insights ourselves. David Ross is a retired 58-year-old international educator. He began teaching elementary school in Los Angeles, then moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with his family to teach at ISKL for six years. He then took a one-year sabbatical with his family to bike across Europe and ended up in Saigon, Vietnam. He taught grade four for nine years at SSIS an...

    1h 15m

  3. NOV 8

    65. Teachers Are Learners, Too!: Professional Development from 21st Century Learning

    What makes great professional development? We spoke with Justin Hardman, the founder and Director of 21st Century Learning, about professional development for international educators. Since 2012, 21st Century Learning has connected more than 20,000 K-12 educators with a wide variety of face-to-face and online professional learning opportunities. Beyond professional learning, Justin has a passion for supporting schools in better-integrating technology into school programs with a focus on ...

    52 min

  4. OCT 26

    64. Transitions Happen! Audrey and Mark Forgeron, Veteran International Educators, Share Their Tips

    Transitions are a given when you are an international educator.We did a different style show here with David asking all the questions as he interviewed Audrey and Mark Forgeron about their recent return and transition to international teaching. Audrey Forgeron is a 30-year, nine-country international teaching veteran. She has taught Health and PE, French, Information Technology, and Film. She has recently transitioned from teaching to life coaching. Mark Forgeron has spent 40 years...

    1h 17m

  5. OCT 11

    63. Future Proofing Education: Words of Wisdom from Michael Nachbar of GOA

    We so enjoyed our first chat with Michael Nachbar, Executive Director of the Global Online Academy (GOA) that we asked him to come back for a second interview! Just as before, Michael tackled our questions with vigor and showed an incredible depth of knowledge. We are curious about the concept of “future-proofing” education, so it made sense to consider Michael’s take as a future-focused thinker. With that in mind, our guiding question was: “What does online learning look like going forw...

    59 min

  6. SEP 27

    62. Shhhh! We're Here With Greg Lemoine to Reveal "The Best-kept Secret" in Education.

    Who is growing a media empire based on international teaching? Who loves going to recruiting conferences? And who writes entire books in a weekend? The answer, of course, is our fellow podcasting buddy Greg Lemoine. Greg wrote a follow-up to his award-winning (we awarded it a gold star) first book, “Finding the Right Fit: Your Professional Guide for International Educator Recruiting Fairs and Amazing Stories of a Teacher Living Overseas.” His second book is “International Teaching: The B...

    52 min

  7. SEP 13

    61. EGG is Resource-full! Audrey and David Share Some Helpful Resources From Our Website

    We always say, "Do your research!"In this show, David and Audrey share some fabulous resources from our Library, adding their own insights. Here are links to the resources:International School Community Blog - New Teacher Orientation Is Now Underway: 14 Must Haves AIELOC Resource pageWall Street Journal - Teachers Are Burning Out on the Job: Student Behavior and Mediocre Pay Are Taking Their TollGOA summer playlist 2024 and insights blogThe Economist - The Rich World’s Teachers Are Incre...

    25 min

  8. AUG 30

    60. Why Travel With Kids? We Asked YTravel Blog's Caroline Makepeace. She Schooled Us!

    Fellow podcaster and big-time travel blogger Caroline Makepeace joined us to share tips and insights when traveling with children. Caroline and her husband Craig usually report their travel wisdom through platforms like Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure, Forbes, and the Today Show. Hence, we count ourselves fortunate to be able to tap into Caroline’s wisdom, as family travel is a significant part of being an international educator!Caroline Makepeace is the co-founder of two successful online pu...

    51 min
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Our mission is to inform both veteran and aspiring international educators about working overseas - What it’s like and how it's changing, Where to find more information, Why "going global" is so attractive and How and When to work through the recruiting process. We do this via targeted episodes where we give informational interviews as well as sharing personal vignettes related to all aspects of international education. We work to tell the full story so you are really in the know about international schools. We invite you to travel, teach and connect with us!

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  • Creator
    Audrey Forgeron and David Carpenter
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Educators Going Global
  • Show Website
    Educators Going Global

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