Nigel Winnard Educational Consultant
Abena Baiden Humanities Teacher & DEIJ Leader, International School of Kuala Lumpur
Juan Jacobs Sheblak Educational Leader
Joel Jr Llaban Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice at International Schools Services
Ryan Persaud Head of School at VERSO International School
Matt Bosica Membership Engagement Executive

In this online CPD event, sponsored by our partner at The Day, leading experts in DEIJ discuss challenges and practical strategies for greater DEIJ awareness and policy development in international schools.

Agenda

Claire King - Community Manager at ISN

Welcome and introduction

Session 1: Words into action: why schools struggle to meet the ethical challenge of living their mission in all that they do.

Dr. Nigel Winnard - Experienced Head of School and DEIJ Leader

Presentation available here

 

Session 2: Diversity matters: creating learning spaces where everyone belongs.

Matthew Bosica - Business Development Executive for The Day

Paul Moore-Bridger - Head of Theory of Knowledge at BIS Ho Chi Minh City.

 

Session 3: Panel of DEIJ experts: Practical examples of effective DEIJ in international schools.

Joel Jr Llaban - Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice | International Schools Services

Ryan Persaud - Head of School at VERSO International School

Abena Baiden - IBDP Psychology Teacher, CAS Coordinator, DP Grade-Level Leader at International School of London Qatar, Co-founder of Psychwise

Juan Jacobs Sheblak - Educational Leader/Consultant

 

End of event

Watch the full event here:

Citations and Recommended Resources

AISA Pathways to Transformation

Freire, P. (2017). Pedagogy of the oppressed. Penguin Classics.

Khalifa, M. (2018). Culturally responsive school leadership. Harvard Education Press.

Sensoy, O. & DiAngelo, R. J. (2017). Is everyone really equal? An introduction to key concepts in social justice education (2nd ed.). Teachers College Press.

Shields, C. M. (2020). Becoming a transformative leader: A guide to creating equitable schools (1st ed.). Routledge.

Paul Gorski  and Katy Swawell (2023). Fix Injustice, Not Kids and Other Principles for

Transformative Equity Leadership" by ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)

Rice-Boothe, M. (2023). Leading Within Systems of Inequity in Education: A Liberation Guide for Leaders of Color. ASCD.

Safir, S., & Dugan, J. (2021). Street Data: A Next-Generation Model for Equity, Pedagogy, and School Transformation. Corwin.

Zheng, L. (2022). DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Doing the Work and Doing it Right. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

Anand, R. (2021). Leading global diversity, equity, and inclusion: A guide for systemic change in  multinational organizations. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

Brown, J. (2019). How to be an inclusive leader: Your role in creating cultures of belonging where everyone can thrive. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

Cobb, F., & Krownapple, J. (2019). Belonging through a culture of dignity. Mimi & Todd Press, Inc.

Gallimore, R. & Goldenberg, C. (2001). Analyzing Cultural Models and Settings to Connect Minority Achievement and School Improvement Research, Educational Psychologist, 36: 1, 45-56 

Gay, D. (2014). The Double Edged Sword of Diversity [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ3iaf0omoY 

Talusan, L. A. (2022). The identity-conscious educator: Building habits and skills for a more inclusive school. Solution Tree Press.

 

 

 

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