Championing Innovation in Education
Dr. Carolyn Mason Parker is a visionary educator and leader, passionate about shaping dynamic, inclusive learning environments where students thrive. With over two decades of experience in international education, she champions innovation, future-ready skills, and meaningful global connections. A firm believer in curiosity-driven learning, she encourages students and educators...
AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills
It’s a familiar story for many parents—watching their child struggle in school, knowing they are capable but somehow unable to thrive in a traditional classroom. For a group of dedicated parents in 2003, this concern turned into action. They envisioned a school where children who didn’t fit the standard...
Elmwood School: Where Girls Rise with Confidence, Curiosity and Global Vision
On a quiet morning in Ottawa’s Rockcliffe Park, more than a century ago, a woman named Theodora Philpot opened her home to four young students. There was no fanfare—just a vision, a small classroom, and a deep belief in what girls could achieve when given the right environment to...
How Character Building Through Education Can Impact the Future
Unyime Udi is a transformational educator and a school administrator whose passion lies in nurturing and equipping young minds for the future. With more than a decade of experience in education, she has dedicated her career to empowering and transforming the lives of children she comes in contact with. Though...
Why We Need A Global Common Framework for Keeping Children Safe in International Schools
Julia Knight, School Improvement Adviser at Hawar International School. She has been working internationally since 2012 and is a passionate advocate for children’s well-being in and out of the classroom as well as an advocate for teacher development and research-based practice. Having worked extensively across all phases from EYFS...
Empowering Future Leaders Through Middle School Education and Well-being
Braydon Giles is a dedicated educational leader with experience in both government and independent sectors. As Head of Middle School at St John’s Anglican College, Brisbane, he has strengthened academic and pastoral care programs for Years Seven to Nine, fostering a supportive environment where students thrive. Beyond his school...
Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Teaching to Every Play Personality
Randi Kearney is a dedicated educator with over 18 years of experience in teaching and administration. She holds two bachelor’s degrees from NYU, Early Childhood units from UCLA, and a Master’s in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership from the University of Illinois. After spending a decade in the classroom,...
Leading Charge in EdTech Innovation
As a passionate, strategic senior leader of product, service, and technology in the global education and virtual learning industries, Dr. Shelly Shires transforms learning and education experiences by leading end-to-end lifecycle development and execution. She has distinguished herself as a positive, empathetic leader who can deliver industry-leading educational experiences...
How to Fill Your Bucket When Water Seems Scarce
Trish McKeel is the Regional Director of Programs for the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), supporting TX, OK, AR, MS, and LA. A dedicated educator for 30 years, she spent 17 years as a classroom teacher and 13 as a campus administrator. Trish served as TEPSA Region XI President,...