International Educators: A Fraternity of Nomads

Matt Harris, Ed.D recently moved from Singapore to Jakarta to serve as the Deputy Head for Learning Technology at the British School of Jakarta, Indonesia. Harris talks about how the US education system is viewed from around the world and shares the impact multiple stops have had on his family. Harris discusses how to get involved as an international educator and answers the who, what, where and why if you want to expand your professional experiences.

Dr. Matt Harris, Chair-Elect, ISTE , is an international educator presently serving as the Deputy Head for Learning Technology at the British School of Jakarta in Jakarta, Indonesia. He is an EdTech leader, speaker, and author having worked with International Schools and Ministries of Education in North America, East Asia, and the Middle East. He also serves as the incoming Chair of the Board for ISTE, taking over as chair in January at which time he will become the first Chair to hold the post while living and working outside the US.