As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others. ~Bill Gates
Principal of Teaching and Learning at Korea International School 2018 - 2023
Member of the senior leadership team overseeing teacher professional development and learning as well as the vertical and horizontal articulation of the curriculum from K to G12. Implemented Standards-based practices and grading. Began the Teaching and Learning Coaches program; brought in Cognitive Coaching training for coaches, principals and teacher leaders.
Director of Curriculum at Gyeonggi Suwon International School 2016-2018
Oversaw vertical and horizontal articulation of all three PYP, MYP, DP IB Programmes and took charge of whole school professional development and learning. Improved transparency and collaboration within the school community and brought global visibility by creation of the school hashtag #KnightsROK. Led the school through a successful WASC special progress report and visit by addressing all six critical areas for follow-up.
IB CAS Coordinator 2014-2016
Responsible for Creativity, Activity and Service Learning component of the high school curriculum.
High School Humanities Curriculum Team Leader 2013-2016
Facilitated monthly Humanities Department Team meetings with CFG protocols and PLC models to share student work, lead discussions regarding student learning and align English and History curricula for grades 6-12.
Cognitive Coaching trained 2017 (Advanced Coaching Trained via Cognitive Consultancy 2021)
"The mission of Cognitive CoachingSM is to produce self-directed persons with the cognitive capacity for excellence both independently and as members of a community." It is "a research-based model that capitalizes upon and enhances teachers’ cognitive processes."
Adaptive Schools trained Feb/Apr. 2015
Trained "to develop the collective identity and capacity of organization members as collaborators and inquirers" with Robert Garmston.
WASC Accreditation Visiting Committee member (trained since 2014)
Student Council Advisor 2010-2016
Trained and empowered student leaders to establish a strong base for student government with refined constitution, voting procedures, leadership retreats, structured meetings and follow-up to execute successful events for the student body that builds a strong sense of community.
Senior Class Advisor 2010-2016
Responsible for organizing senior class related events such as Week Without Walls, IB Celebration of Learning, Senior bonding trip and graduation.
School Improvement Team (SIT) Facilitator 2013-14
Facilitated Literacy SIT’s meetings with CFG protocols and PLC models to lead discussion, make decisions, implement changes and make recommendations to the school’s Leadership Team regarding Literacy goals of the school.
School Reform Initiative Critical Friends Group (CFG) advance trained 2012
Trained in “Using CFG protocols to further develop PLCs” with Jason Robinson.
Model United Nations (MUN) Director 2004-2012
Trained and organized students to research current events, various countries' perspectives, write position papers and resolutions to worldly issues, speak in public, and compete/participate in prestigious MUN conferences held in places such as UPenn, UVA, THIMIUN Singapore, BEIMUN.
PLC Team Leader for Grade 10 AP History and Pre-AP English teachers 2007-2009
Trained with the DuFours in Atlanta, GA; facilitated weekly meetings with the entire Grade 10 Team to focus on student work sharings, curriculum alignment and planning.
International Director, Global Leadership Adventures; Tema, Ghana 2008
Oversaw four adult mentors and the National Director. Worked with 60 high school students from around the world by teaching a course in Leadership, overseeing three specific service projects, and leading them on excursions to various sites in Ghana.
Nobel Prize Dialogue, Seoul
Keynoter and Panelist
Invited to Keynote and take part in the Nobel Prize Dialogue held in Seoul, Korea, with 5 Nobel Laureates and other educators in the field of science and technology, to discuss teh future of education in the age of rapid technological advancements.
PD Course Instructor
ISS Jan-Feb. 2022
Sharpening Your Creative Leadership
Four-week course on how to lead with creativity and authenticity.
Seoul of a Leader
Sep. 2021
"Meat" & Greet: How to create spaces for authentic reflection, vulnerability, courage, and pride
Educators Blog
Flipboard Interview Nov. 2020
“You Can Create Your Own Textbook: Flipboard in the Classroom with Liz Cho" by Desiree Browne
Keynote Speaker
ACAMIS Tech Conference Sep. 2019
Subtle Art of Giving a _ _ _ _
"How do we align the professional learning model with a vision of learning? While this can require very specific steps for different schools, there are some helpful universal considerations when planning for professional learning in your institution. Come discuss how to make small changes that have a large impact in shifting your school's culture into one where everyone learns and engages, together. Come find out how to fill in the missing blanks."
Keynote Speaker
Apple Leading Innovation Summit
Building a Culture of Learning
"You’re invited for an exciting two-day summit designed for K–12 leaders to advance your vision for learning with technology. You’ll explore best practices for enriching student learning with technology and the leadership considerations for building innovation programs. You’ll also have the opportunity to network and share with leaders from other schools with technology-rich learning environments in Southeast Asia." -Apple Singapore Team
Keynote Speaker
21CLHK 10th Annual Conference Feb. 2018
May the silks be with you
"[....] Have you wondered what force you have hidden inside you that just might let you [fly]? Let this silks journey be the metaphor to help you remember how to find that force within. Come fly with me and hopefully find the inspiration to build your community of learners that just might inspire innovation within your schools."
Invited for repeated Keynote at #KORCOS18, Nov. 2018
Strong Women #LiftEachOtherUp
Women Leadership in Education #WLead
Co-Presented with Ceci Gomez-Galvez
Shared our experience of how physical exercise led to the unplanned empowerment of a community of women.
"[...] The holistic approach to our wellbeing led us to learn from one another what it means to be strong women leaders, both in body and mind. Let’s build an understanding for the power of movement. Let’s break the myth of competition."
EARCOS Leadership Conference
#ELC2017BKK Oct. 2017
Get your head out of your 'BUT'!
"[...] We have got to do as we say, get out there and do the work alongside our teachers. But we’re so busy… so what does that look like? [...] Come ready to be human, and see how that can make all the difference in your school culture. No more “BUT”s! #letshavefun #letsmodel #letsengage"
Global Ed Leaders Summit
Power of Innovation and Servant Leadership
Invited to be a presenter at the inaugural GELS conference in Bangkok, Thailand by 21CL, representing GSIS as an innovative school in the Asia region in regard to how leadership can promote a positive change in school culture.
21CL Hong Kong
#21clhkg Mar. 2017
Admin, WTF?
"Where's the Fun?" deux! Co-Presented with Mark McElroy on how to leverage fun with with our staff as administrators in order to create a culture of trust, care, competency and collaboration.
Learning 2.016 Asia
#Learning2 Oct. 2016
Admin, WTF?
"Where's the fun?" Presented to focused audience of leaders and administrators, sharing how to engage and empower teachers.
Also served as Curriculum Administrators Cohort Leader.
ReThinking Literacy
#reThinkingLit Apr. 2016
Digital Tools for Literacy
Shared the use of KaHoot!, Blogging and Social Media to assess understanding, target instruction and enhance critical thinking of both teachers and students as learners working together.
ACAMIS EAL Conference
Nov. 2014
Assessment Games: Cornucopia of Student Empowerment Tools
Shared various formative assessments that can be used to measure student learning, keeping differentiation, creative engagement and timely feedback in mind.
EdCamp
Nov. 2014
Reimagining textbooks with Flipboard
Shared the art of aggregating real-time content with students as co-contributors through the use of students' smart devices.
Learning 2.014 Asia
Oct. 2014
MS/HS English Cohort facilitator
...at Learning2 Asia Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.
Read more about Learning2.
See on Twitter #learning2
Create Tech Conference
Mar. 2014
Making Global Connections
Invited by the eLearning Team to present on how the use of blogs in my IB classroom enhances connectivity for students, making learning reflective, genuine and continuous.
Read more on Create.
NCTE Conference
Nov. 2013
A Technological Approach to Global Literacy: Digitally Exploring World Englishes and Cultural Contexts in American and International Classrooms
Proposal selected “from more than 2,000 submitted for [2013's] convention” (NCTE).
Read more on NCTE.
ACAMIS EAL Conference
Apr. 2013
The Fantastic Four: Targeting Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking Skills in the HS Classroom
Helping all students be astute and equal participants in critical discourse with the ProMISE protocol.
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