My keynote for the Global Ed Conference 2013. For the last 14 years I've been living and teaching in international schools around the world. From Munich, Germany to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Bangkok, Thailand, and now Yokohama, Japan, teaching internationally has been an amazing and fantastic adventure. Every country, school and community has taught me something new, and every day I am envious of my students who have grown up in this ever-changing environment. During this presentation, I'll share some of the key highlights (for me) of teaching in international schools. I hope this will encourage you to start your own adventure in a new country too!

1. Adventures
in International
Education
presented by:
Kim Cofino

2. Kim Cofino
http://kimcofino.com/blog
@mscofino
14 years teaching internationally
Germany, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan
9 years IB, 5 years “American” curriculum

3. my experience
highlights
getting started

4. part 1
my experience
http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/10486433775/in/photostream/

8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/johninmahwah/3573392875/

10. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tearsandrain/563992667/

13. http://www.jcbpowersystems.com/images/ContactUs/Locator/locationMarker.png
http://mm04.nasaimages.org/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size4/NSVS-3-NA/4652/east-4096.jpg

14. http://www.jcbpowersystems.com/images/ContactUs/Locator/locationMarker.png
http://mm04.nasaimages.org/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size4/NSVS-3-NA/4652/east-4096.jpg

15. http://www.flickr.com/photos/guinsoo/3371913442
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19. http://www.flickr.com/photos/agustinrafaelreyes/4509755714/

21. part 2
highlights
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_holt/5711984230/in/photostream/

22. http://www.flickr.com/photos/boardingschool/3268631397/in/set-72157613594208570

23. community driven
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lanuiop/4420606662/in/photostream/

24. curriculum models
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80497449@N04/10012162166

25. TCK’s
http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/8543483951

26. global
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kainkalju/5873974669/in/photostream/

27. lifestyle
http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/5250815159
learning
http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/6165542101
teaching
http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/7319583308/
challenges
http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/7313409460

28. lifestyle
teaching
learning
challenges

29. http://www.flickr.com/photos/london/2442332988/in/photostream/

30. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dharmasphere/92497037/
immersion

31. immersion
http://www.flickr.com/photos/retinafunk/436496485/

32. at home between worlds
http://flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/100050220/

33. culture
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bit-ramone/4476587461/in/photostream/

34. adventure
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jahdakinebrah/739387809/in/photostream/

35. community
http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/8212566279/in/photostream/

36. fun
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/5168043902/in/photostream/

37. discovery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13010608@N02/2440964623/

38. new eyes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericmay/4817484054/in/photostream/

39. lifestyle
teaching
learning
challenges

40. fabulous kids
http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/10079272113/in/photostream/

41. http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/6304991192/in/photostream/
involved & supportive parents

42. wellresourced
http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/10685571634/in/photostream/

43. service learning
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ricephotos/3486141688/

44. flexible
http://www.flickr.com/photos/edwardmusiak/4913603100/in/photostream/

45. http://www.flickr.com/photos/oimax/3742973674/in/photostream/
change

46. lifestyle
teaching
learning
challenges

47. anything is possible
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisschoenbohm/5104367911/in/photostream/

48. http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/6955516222
extensive pd

49. always learning
http://www.flickr.com/photos/n0wak/5518072566/in/photostream/

50. international network
http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/10223878406

51. weekend workshops
http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/10877961756

52. http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/9848369744
coetail

53. http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/6955515362
student involvement

54. perspective
http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickdown/93222146/in/photostream/

55. lifestyle
teaching
learning
challenges

56. risk
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thriol/221785705/in/photostream/

57. third culture kids

58. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayneandd/4952333393/in/photostream/
language

59. http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/7313409460
international?

60. part 3
get started
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vinothchandar/6805855849/in/photostream/

61. recruitment fairs
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jobmeeting/10558342454/

62. build your network
http://www.facebook.com/notes/facebook-engineering/visualizingfriendships/469716398919

63. keep up your certification!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/denniswong/2406135310

64. http://www.flickr.com/photos/devoinregress/3505849421

65. https://www.ibo.org/communications/brand/downloads/files/jpg/world_school/TriWorldSchool2Colourlarge.jpg
consider curriculum

66. accredited
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tasteful_tn/204886611/in/photostream/

67. http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/591393177/in/photostream/

68. where will you go?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trekkingrinjani/4930552641/in/photostream/

69. presented by:
Kim Cofino
http://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/5492781647/in/photostream/
Adventures
in International
Education