ISP Future Pathways
2023 Parent Talks
JANUARY | MARCH | APRIL | MAY
The Parent Talks is a unique and interesting way to support parents in getting better at supporting their children in making informed decisions by offering relevant topics led by specialists that can positively impact parent and student engagement and motivation.
The learning outcome of these talks are to:
- Help parents effectively initiate and carry out meaningful career conversations with their children to support their children’s view of their future endeavors.
- Help parents identify the topics and strategies that will most effectively support their children to make informed decisions about their futures.
Upcoming Talks – Talk 4
Gap Years – A Tool for Social-emotional Growth and Careers Development
May 2023
Summary:
GAP Years require students to have a well thought out plan of what they expect to accomplish in that time. In the past two years, more and more students have considered and even taken a GAP Year as their postsecondary destination of choice. So, how can a Gap Year help students define their career choices? Why does this option bring so much stress to Parents? In this Talk, Michelle will share success stories of students learning about themselves, making meaningful impact and finding their purpose before heading into higher education. She will also share why the consideration of this option can be stressful for parents.
Speaker
Michelle Dittmer
Canada
Michelle is an educator and youth advocate that has taught grades 4 through College, developed International Service-Learning Programs, nurtured Canadian Educational Partnerships with school boards from coast to coast, and developed youth policy. Having a finger on the pulse of the needs of young learners, combining their need for experiential learning and developing reflective and values-aligned practices, she founded the Canadian Gap Year Association to raise the profile of gap year as a solution to mental health, lack of clarity, and the skill gap. Michelle holds a BS from McMaster University, a Bachelor in Education from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and a Masters in Leadership from Royal Roads University, all in Canada.
Americas: May 11th
4 pm Seattle
5 pm Mexico – San Jose
6 pm Lima – Panama – Bogota – New Orleans
7 pm Miami – Toronto
8 pm Santiago
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Asia: May 11th
4 pm Abu Dhabi
5:30 pm Hyderabad
7 pm Hanoi
8 pm Kuala Lumpur
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar
Europe: May 11th
5 pm London
6 pm Geneva – Milan – Madrid
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Upcoming Talks – Talk 3
Modern careers in Unexpected Fields
April 2023
Summary:
We live in a world of evolving changes that impact how our children plan for their futures. Prof. Echeverri will reflect on how these paradigm shifts represent opportunities for our students to adjust to arising disruptive technological innovations in order to envision the unique opportunities that enable them to make educated decisions about their future working selves.
Speaker
Prof. Santiago Echeverry
Colombia
Santiago Echeverry is a Colombian American New Media Artist and Educator, with a background in Video Art, Performance Art, Interactive Media, and Artivism. Participating since 1989 in some of the most important film and media festivals in the world, Echeverry is considered a pioneer in Net Art in Latin America. In 1992, he graduated top of the inaugural class of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia’s Film and Television School. In 1995, he was awarded the prestigious Fulbright Grant to earn his master’s degree in interactive Telecommunications at NYU. He started teaching at the University of Tampa in 2005, was tenured in 2009, and promoted to full Professor in 2022 as a founding member of the Film, Animation and New Media Department. His research is focused on volumetric imaging, front-end development, UI/UX, and creative coding
Americas: April 12th
2 pm Seattle
4 pm Mexico – San Jose – Bogota – New Orleans
5 pm Lima – Panama – Miami – Toronto
7 pm Santiago
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar
Asia: April 12th
1 pm Abu Dhabi
2:30 pm Hyderabad
4 pm Hanoi
5 pm Kuala Lumpur
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar
Europe: April 12th
5 pm London
6 pm Geneva – Milan – Madrid
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar
Upcoming Talks – Talk 2
Navigating your child’s future awareness & wellbeing journey
March 2023
Summary:
Children and teenagers are constantly thinking about their futures. Sometimes, these thoughts can impact their wellbeing and sense of identity. Professor Kristy Mitchell will share important information on ways in which parents can guide and support their children’s mental wellness as they navigate the process of future awareness and careers.
Speaker
Dr Kristy Mitchell
Australia
Kristy is the Wellbeing Project Lead and Project Management in the Faculty of Health at Southern Cross University in Australia. She has supported individuals, teams and groups to identify and build out strategies to achieve their learning and development goals, professionally and personally. Her approach is multidimensional and takes into account a person’s wellbeing and creative behavioral change processes.She holds a Bachelor of Behavioral Science from Queensland University of Technology, her Masters of Career Development from Edith Cowan University, a Master of Philosophy from Bond University and Masters of Mental Health from the University of Queensland.
Americas: March 8th *English w/Translation to Spanish
3 pm Seattle
5 pm Mexico – San Jose – Bogota – New Orleans
6 pm Lima – Panama – Miami – Toronto
8 pm Santiago
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar
Asia: March 7th *English w/Translation to Arabic
4 pm Abu Dhabi
5:30 pm Hyderabad
7 pm Hanoi
8 pm Kuala Lumpur
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar
Europe: March 7th *English w/Translation to Spanish
5 pm London
6 pm Geneva – Milan – Madrid
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Previous Talks – Talk 1
When to start the Careers Conversation?
January 2023
Summary:
Through his motto “Children can only choose what they know”, Prof Graus highlights the impact of career readiness in the early years. The goal for this session is to share relevant information with parents that will enable them to get better at starting effective careers conversations with their children by meeting them where they are.
Speaker
Dr Ger Graus OBE
Netherlands
Professor Dr Ger Graus OBE is a renowned figure in the field of education. He was the first Global Director of Education at KidZania, and, prior to that, the founding CEO of the Children’s University. In the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours List, Ger Graus was made an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to children.
Americas: January 16th *English w/Translation to Spanish
3 pm Seattle
5 pm Mexico – San Jose – Bogota – New Orleans
6 pm Lima – Panama – Miami – Toronto
8 pm Santiago
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar
Asia: January 19th *English w/Translation to Arabic
4 pm Abu Dhabi
5:30 pm Hyderabad
7 pm Hanoi
8 pm Kuala Lumpur
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar
Europe: January 19th *English w/Translation to Spanish
5 pm London
6 pm Geneva – Milan – Madrid
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar
Rest of the year
April
How parents can help cultivate leadership styles that emerged from lessons learned during COVID
Dr Lauretta Frederking – President of Brescia University College at Western University – Canada
International Schools Partnership
