Associate Director Academic Development, Education Development Institute
With more than 17 years of experience in system-level, intercultural educational leadership in Hong Kong and Qatar, Joanna brings strategic, solution-focused, thought leadership to complex educational environments. Swimming in the deep end and working collaboratively is where she thrives, as it offers opportunities for learning, innovation, and growth. A practitioner at heart, Joanna is driven by curiosity, passion, and values around equity and inclusion in education. She specializes in leadership development and coaching, and bilingual professional learning designs for educators and adults in global settings. Her research interest is in examining the opportunities and challenges for learning leaders in transcultural educational landscapes and systems.
In today's global educational landscape, fostering effective collaboration among educators from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds is essential. This workshop addresses a critical challenge: how can educators from varied backgrounds work together to share and learn from their collective professional knowledge effectively? Drawing from my experience at the Education Development Institute (EDI) in Qatar, this session explores an intentionally disruptive learning design aimed at addressing epistemic injustice within professional learning teams.
Participants will delve into the framework of Collaborative Professionalism (Hargreaves & O'Conner, 2018) and engage in hands-on activities that highlight the principles of joint work and mutual dialogue. The session will showcase a bilingual professional learning program that encouraged inclusive practices and facilitated deeper understanding and genuine dialogue among team members. Attendees will share practical strategies for creating inclusive and equitable learning environments that honor and leverage linguistic and cultural diversity.
Join me for an interactive and thought-provoking session that not only challenges conventional leadership practices but also provides actionable insights to foster new transcultural discursive practices within your own educational contexts. This workshop is ideal for leaders and educators committed to enhancing critical pedagogy and fostering inclusive professional learning communities.