137 - Media Mentor Month with Keri-Lee, Sandra, and Alex

A conversation  with Keri-Lee creator of the Media Mentor Month and Sandra and Alex co-collaborators share about  #mediamentormonth which  is a global education initiative designed to help parents/teachers develop a supportive relationship with their children/students around digital technologies and media. Together they share their approach, collaboration, designs, why this initiative and the challenges and opportunities educators and families are juggling with students /children's media consumption.  

About Keri-Lee Beasley

25 years in education across New Zealand, the UK, Indonesia, Singapore, Switzerland and now Beijing has fueled Keri-Lee’s passion for integrating tech for learning. Currently, she is the HS Learning and Tech Coach at the Western Academy of Beijing. Off-duty, she’s into culinary adventures, fiction, travel, and gardening. As a Mum of teens, she started #MediaMentorMonth to help families navigate tech positively.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/klbeasley 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/klbeasley/ 

About Sandra Chow

Sandra Chow has taught in public and international schools in Toronto, Taiwan, and Beijing. She is currently the Director of Digital & Innovative Learning at Keystone Academy, Beijing. She brings over 20 years of global education experience. With a diverse professional background as a professional accountant, educational consultant, and cross-cultural educator, she offers a unique perspective to her leadership role. She enjoys meaningful connections and community, and is passionate about empowering students and educators to thrive in a globally diverse society.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/watnunu 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-chow/ 

About Alex McMillan

Alex McMillan is a High School Tech Coach at Shanghai American School, Puxi, with over a decade of experience in education and a background in commercial photography/advertising. Co-author of “Designing for Understanding” and “Saigon Artbook”, Alex loves to integrate design and technology to enhance teaching and learning. His interests include digital music, Generative AI, photography, drones, and volcano hunting. Having lived in Asia for 17 years, Alex is now expanding his role as an educational consultant, helping schools develop guidance around Generative AI. He frequently speaks at conferences like 21st Century Learning HK, ISTE, and Vietnam Tech Conference.

Twitter: https://x.com/MrAlexEdTech  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mcmillan-58b576154/ 

Resources

https://klbeasley.wordpress.com/ 

Media Mentor Month
https://klbeasley.wordpress.com/2024/02/29/media-mentor-month-24/ 

Common Sense Media: Age-Based Media Reviews for Families | Common Sense Media

What Kind of Digital Parent Are You? | SafeSpace

Parents & carers | Childnet

Welcome to MediaSmarts | MediaSmarts

https://alexmcmillan.co/ 

https://genaiforschools.com/