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

The International Schools Podcast

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/
https://sites.google.com/view/future-ready-collaborative/
John Mikton on Social Media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton
Web: beyonddigital.org
Dan Taylor on social media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/appsevents
Twitter: https://twitter.com/appdkt
Web: www.appsevents.com
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