EdTALK

EdTALK Coffee with Achille Kalinda We are excited to share this special EdTALK Coffee conversation with Achille Kalinda, a bilingual IB PYP ICT Educator from Kigali, Rwanda, Google Certified Educator Level 2, and GESS Dubai 2024 award winner. But beyond the title and recognition, what stood out most in this conversation was Achille’s mindset. He spoke about education as service, and about the power of belief, storytelling, and purpose in shaping young learners. From his classroom in Kigali to a global stage in Dubai, his journey is a reminder that excellence is not defined by geography, but by passion, consistency, and the courage to keep growing. In this session, we explored: →Teaching as a mission →Student voice and digital storytelling →The future of education in Africa →Human-centered AI →And the importance of believing in your own path One line that stayed with us: “What drives me is the will to serve.” This is a conversation full of humility, positivity, and inspiration. Watch the full session on YouTube. https://lnkd.in/dcMV4WUv #EdTALK #Education #Teachers #Africa #EdTech #HumanCenteredAI #TeacherLeadership #DigitalLearning

Back with a powerful story.. Achille Kalinda: from Kigali to the global stage.  A conversation about service, purpose, and what it truly means to be an educator. Full session dropping this week. #EdTALK #Education #Teachers #Africa #HumanCenteredAI

I had the honor of hosting Achille Kalinda, a bilingual IB PYP ICT Educator from Kigali, Rwanda, Google Certified Educator Level 2, and recipient of the GESS Dubai 2024 Award for Best Use of Digital Learning in the Classroom. Achille shared how education “found him,” how he began as a teaching assistant, and how a deep commitment to service shaped his journey. We spoke about: → Teaching as service → Empowering student voice through storytelling → The evolving education landscape in Africa → Human-centered AI in classrooms → And why the best competitor is yourself This conversation was filled with positivity, humility, and conviction. Excellence does not wait for perfect conditions. It grows where educators believe in their mission. More reflections from this session coming soon. #EdTALK #Education #Africa #TeachersMatter #HumanCenteredAI #GlobalLearning

In this short clip from my conversation with Mohamad Chatila, MEd, we move beyond theory and into what emotional intelligence actually means inside classrooms. #EdTALK #EmotionalIntelligence #SchoolLeadership #TeacherDevelopment #HumanCenteredEducation

When outcomes become instant… 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬? That was the question I asked Corinne Martin during this EdTALK Coffee conversation. In a world where AI can generate results in seconds, the real risk is not technology itself, it’s the possibility that learners may begin to value output over thinking. In this excerpt, Corinne shares a strategy that doesn’t fight AI, it builds conviction, and agency follows. For educators navigating AI in their classrooms, this is a 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒆𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏. Watch this 2-minutes moment below. The full session is now live on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/evZKmhPU #EdTALK #AIinEducation #CreativeLearning #StudentAgency #FutureOfLearning #CorinneMartin

𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐈𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. “𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘶𝘱. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯��, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦.” When educators shift from delivering knowledge to facilitating thinking, learning becomes alive, for students and for teachers. This is not a method. It’s a way of being. Thank you Nisreen Al Moghraby نسرين المغربي Short clip from our EdTALK Coffee conversation. https://lnkd.in/djp_kSKe #EdTALK #DesignThinking #TeacherMindset #LearningByDesign #CriticalThinking #EducatorJourney #HumanCenteredLearning

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐝𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞! Our latest EdTALK Coffee conversation with Mohamad Chatila, MEd is now available on YouTube. In this deeply reflective and practical session, we explore how coaching, active listening, and emotional intelligencecan reshape classrooms, support teachers, and prepare schools for meaningful change — including AI readiness. What this episode covers: → Coaching vs training: why schools need both (and why they’re not the same) → Active listening as a core leadership and teaching skill → Emotional intelligence beyond theory — real classroom practices → Teacher burnout, “champion teachers,” and the need for a system approach → Why schools don’t transform through tools alone, but through conversations A powerful closing reflection on support, belonging, and human connection. This episode is especially relevant for educators, school leaders, coaches, and education stakeholders navigating change in complex school environments. Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dXb5izD5 More EdTALK Coffee conversations coming soon — stay tuned. #EdTALKCoffee #TeachersVoice #CoachingInEducation #EmotionalIntelligence #SchoolLeadership #TeacherWellbeing #HumanCenteredEducation #AIinEducation

"You don’t transform schools with presentations, you transform them with conversations." This EdTALK Coffee is one of those conversations that stays with you. In a deeply human and honest dialogue, Mohamad Chatila, shared his journey from being a student who experienced bullying to becoming an educator, coach, and leader focused on human-centered growth in education. Key highlights from the session: →The real difference between coaching and training — and why schools need both. →Why active listening is not a soft skill, but a core leadership competency. →How emotional intelligence moves from a “nice concept” to real classroom practice. →Why resistance to AI and digital transformation is often rooted in uncertainty, not refusal. →How coaching can support teachers, parents, students, and school leaders as one ecosystem. The full session will be released soon. Stay tuned — this is one you won’t want to miss. #EdTALKCoffee #TeachersVoice #CoachingInEducation #EmotionalIntelligence #SchoolLeadership #HumanCenteredLearning #ActiveListening #AIInEducation

At VERSO International School, forward-thinking design starts with the physical environment, open, flexible learning spaces that invite collaboration, movement, and curiosity. Not as an architectural trend, but as a pedagogical decision. Design thinking in education is not only about: ►What students learn ►or how they learn It’s also about where learning happens, and how students interact with their surroundings, their peers, and their ideas. A powerful reminder that learning environments are active participants in the learning process. From EdTALK Coffee with Dr. Ryan Persaud Full conversation available on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dbVpmuf