The Best Kept Secret in International Education? The ISS EDUlearn® AMA Podcast

By Mike Pierre, ISS Virtual Events Producer and Manager

Whether you’re a teacher looking for inspiration, a PD coordinator exploring new ideas, or a leader seeking to hear from your peers, the ISS EDUlearn® Ask Me Anything Podcast is your go-to listening companion.

What do school leaders really want to talk about? How do we get past the buzzwords and into the real stories shaping international education? That’s the idea behind the ISS EDUlearn AMA Podcast, where we ask bold questions and get honest answers from the educators, leaders, and changemakers working in schools around the world.

With guests ranging from DEIJ advocates to operations directors, the podcast shines a light on the people making international schools more inclusive, innovative, and impactful. It’s professional learning with a human touch—real conversations, not scripted soundbites.

Here are just a few standout episodes you won’t want to miss:

For Building Strong Communities:

• Building Bridges: Strengthening Parent-Educator Communication for Student Success with Rachel Hovington: Explore strategies for fostering trust and collaboration between schools and families.

  
  

For Leadership Insights:

• ISS Job Fair Interviews 2025 (DC): Get a glimpse into what school leaders prioritize when building their teams and creating supportive work environments.

  
  

For Teacher Empowerment:

• Dr. Rose Chu - Teaching is Opportunity: Reframe your perspective on the teaching profession and discover ways to elevate its value and impact.

  
  

The best part? It’s not just for experienced educators. This podcast is a perfect resource to share with incoming hires, support staff, or anyone new to the international school community. It gives listeners a welcoming glimpse into the values, challenges, and possibilities that make this work so rewarding. Whether someone is wondering what it’s like to work overseas or trying to understand how international schools function, the ISS EDUlearn AMA is a doorway into global education culture.

Whether you’re a teacher looking for inspiration, a PD coordinator exploring new ideas, or a leader seeking to hear from your peers, the ISS EDUlearn AMA is your go-to listening companion.

Tune in: https://bit.ly/EDUlearnAMA

About the Author:

Mike Pierre (he, him) is a seasoned Virtual Events Producer & Manager with a strong background in global education, digital content creation, and project management. At International Schools Services (ISS), he leads virtual event production and co-founded the ISS EDUlearn: Ask Me Anything podcast to connect educators worldwide through meaningful conversations. His innovative approach and technical expertise have helped create engaging, high-quality learning experiences for diverse audiences.

Before joining ISS, Mike spent seven years at Sesame Street Workshop developing interactive educational content for children. He also serves as Director of Marketing for BBABN, a Newark-based nonprofit, and as Events Producer for the New Jersey Jerk Festival. A Computer Science graduate from Rutgers University, Mike is the author of the Black Lives Matter Coloring Book and is passionate about using creativity and technology to promote inclusion, community engagement, and social justice.