Say hello to the person who can turn any curriculum goal into the perfect stack of texts. 📚✨ Kalley Hoke brings 15+ years of global experience and a magical knack for finding exactly the right book. Read more about her fluency course here: courses.erinkentconsulting.com/courses/spot...

New this month: Empowering Multilingual Learners: A Whole School Approach. Stream it now on the EKC Community or grab it à la carte through our website: courses.erinkentconsulting.com/collections/... #multilinguallearners #internationalschools #belonging #MLLs #EKCcommunity

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We are thinking about #literacy and #math in this week's #EKCLiteracy tip from Dr. Jenn Overstreet. Sometimes, it's not the numbers tripping kids up in word problems. It's the language.

Let’s talk math. Literally. Join EKC’s Hannah Fernweh and Dr. Jenn Overstreet for the next #EKCGlobalChat that proves math class can be full of dialogue, reasoning, and meaning-making. Register here: courses.erinkentconsulting.com/courses/ekc-... #math #internationalschools #disciplinaryliteracy

Dubai, you were magic! ✨ The conversations, the laughter, the writing energy — unforgettable. If you missed this one, don’t worry. We’re just getting started. 🛫 Next stops: Barcelona, Bangkok, and São Paulo! Learn more here: www.erinkentconsulting.com

This week’s #EKCLiteracy tip comes from EKC Senior Strategist Miles Madison. He shares three fun, foundational ways to help K–2 students strengthen their sentence-level writing. #writing #earlyyears #internationalschools #scienceofwriting

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Meet Katie Vis! She's EKC’s Marketing & Communications Coordinator and a Literacy Strategist, keeping our community connected to the bigger story — how educators everywhere are learning, leading, and growing together. #internationalschools #meetEKC

AI prompts that actually teach? Yes, please. In this week's #EKCLiteracy tip, EKC Strategist KyleAnne Kiraly shares how to use Dr Philippa Hardman's PACTL framework to design smart, student-centered literacy tasks. 🌍✏️ #AIinEducation #TeachingStrategies #internationalschools

This week's #EKConsite features visits to American Embassy School, New Delhi and YCIS Shanghai 上海耀中外籍人员子女学校 Yew Chung International School of Shanghai! #internationschools #professionallearning #professionaldevelopment #literacy

Don't miss our next #EKCGlobalChat! Register here: courses.erinkentconsulting.com/courses/ekc-... And use code "EKC20" for 20% off the e-book version of Dr. Shanahan's new book here: hep.gse.harvard.edu/979889557003...

✨ Early Bird pricing for the EKC Global Retreat in Barcelona closes this Friday, October 3 ✨ If you’ve been waiting for a sign to register - this is it. Reserve your spot before prices go up: bit.ly/3VGbSJZ #EKCBarcelona2025 #internationalschools #professionallearning

In just a few weeks, we’ll be in Dubai for The Science of Writing in International Schools. Seats are vanishing fast: 📌 Weekend Conference — 17 seats left 📌 K–2 Labsites — 5 seats left 📌 Grades 3–5 Labsites — SOLD OUT! Register here: bit.ly/419gL1h

This week’s literacy tip from EKC strategist Katie Vis highlights how leaders can spot early wins (and catch barriers) before implementation habits get set in stone. #implementation #leadership #internationalschools #feedbackloops

There’s no one-size-fits-all recipe. 📚 Teaching is about pulling from the research, stirring in your own expertise, and serving it up in a way that works for your kids. We love this thought from Timothy Rasinski. #LiteracyQuote #internationalschools #artofteaching #scienceoflearning

📣 Friendly reminder! Our next EKC Global Chat is this weekend! Join Erin Kent and Zach Groshell as we dig into: What Really Helps Students Learn? 🗓 Sunday, Sept 21 | 10am EST | Free 👉 Register here: courses.erinkentconsulting.com/courses/ekc-... #EKCglobalchats #internationalschools

From classrooms in the U.S. to leadership roles in Italy and the Middle East, Dr. Jenn Overstreet brings 15+ years of expertise to EKC. As our Community Coordinator, she ensures educators worldwide have the resources and connections they need to thrive.🌍 #EKCcommunity #internationalschools #MeetEKC

The first #EKConsite of the new school year is here! ✈️ This week, we are highlighting: 🔹 EKC Senior Strategist Hannah Fernweh's visit to Carol Morgan School 🔹 EKC Strategist Caty Romero's visit to Suzhou Singapore International School. #internationalschools #professionallearning

Don’t miss out on our Dubai Pop-up "The Science of Writing in International Schools" event at Dubai American Academy this October! Early Bird pricing wraps up September 8. Register here: bit.ly/419gL1h

Say hi to Hannah Fernweh 👋, EKC’s Research & Innovation Specialist. She is our resident deep diver, connecting brain science to literacy, championing multilingual learners, and designing tools that keep our work cutting-edge.

#literacyquote #rituals #routines #internationalschools

Join Erin Lillis Kent + Miles Madison for a free Global Chat on the rituals and routines that set students (and you!) up for success. Register here: courses.erinkentconsulting.com/courses/ekc-... #internationalschools #EKCglobalchat

Mark your calendars and sharpen your pencils! EKC is coming to Dubai, and we’re bringing two days of high-impact, high-energy learning focused on one thing: The Science of Writing in International Schools Early bird pricing ends September 1st! Register here: bit.ly/419gL1h

Sure, you could wing it this year…OR you could join Erin Kent and Miles Madison to talk about how the right rituals & routines can turn your classroom into a well-oiled (joyful!) learning machine. 📆 August 24 | 7:00am EST | Totally free Register here: courses.erinkentconsulting.com/courses/ekc-...

Introducing... The EKC Literacy Quiz! 🎉 This tool is here to help you figure out your school’s next literacy move without the overwhelm. Take the quiz now: myi1dt8uw7m.typeform.com/to/qSbBG3SB?...

You know that colleague who always makes the time to listen to you (even when you know they are SO busy) and makes you feel like you can do anything? That’s Miles Madison. Meet the rest of our global literacy squad: erinkentconsulting.com/our-strategi... #internationalschools #leadership #literacy

At EKC, we believe that learning isn’t just for students. Let this quote from Elena Aguilar be your Monday reminder: learning is the work. 💡💬 #EKCcommunity #InstructionalLeadership #LiteracyLeadership #ProfessionalLearning #DataDrivenInstruction #EKCSummerSeries #InternationalSchools

✨ Meet EKC Senior Strategist Molly Ball! From IB PYP classrooms to deep-dive knowledge audits, Molly helps teams build literacy plans that actually make sense for their standards, learners, and goals. Catch her in the EKC Community or at our Global Retreat in Bangkok!

Sure, beaches are great, but have you ever had uninterrupted reading time and a comfy chair? Summer = the perfect excuse to live your best library life. Psst...EKC's summer reading list is dropping next week! Get ready to borrow, buy, or bookmark. 💙💚 #summerreading #libraries #EKCreads

🎉 Here's to a big year in literacy! 🎉 From 135+ partner schools to two sold-out retreats, 10 free global chats, and thousands of educators in our EKC Community—2024–25 was one for the books. 📚✨ Thank you for being part of it. Rest, reflect, and recharge… #EKCGlobal #LiteracyLeaders #ThankYou

Join us for the EKC Summer Series—live + online, packed with practical tools, and designed for global educators. Whether you're planning next year or relaxing poolside, there's a course for you. Register here: bit.ly/3RFvonL

✨ Meet the EKC Team: Jenny Killion She’s the strategist who keeps our global retreats running like magic and makes sure our whole team is supported, growing, and laughing along the way. #EKCteam #LiteracyLeaders #GlobalPD #BehindTheScenesEKC

#Literacyquote #EKCLiteracy #directinstruction #inquiry #internationalschools

This on-demand course dives into the science behind text complexity, vocabulary, and comprehension in upper grades. 🎥 Now streaming in the EKC Community and in our on-demand course library: courses.erinkentconsulting.com/courses/text... #EKCLiteracy #TextComplexity #ScienceOfReading #EKCOnDemand

That’s a wrap on this year’s EKC Global Chats! We’ve talked comprehension, AI, UDL, knowledge-building, and more with educators around the world. We’ll be back in August with a new season of conversations. ✨ Sign up for the EKC newsletter and stay in the loop: erinkentconsulting.com/newsletter

Which one are you? ☀️ No matter your PD personality, we’ve got sessions that fit in your suitcase and your brain. 🧠🧳 ☀️ Bite-sized. 🧰 Practical. 🌎 Built for international school educators like you. Let us know which one you are, then check out the EKC Summer Series. Link: bit.ly/3RFvonL

📣 Inquiry? Explicit instruction? Can we have both? (Spoiler: Yes!) Join us for our May #EKCGlobalChat as we unpack one of the hottest topics in international ed right now. Register here: courses.erinkentconsulting.com/courses/ekc-... #internationalschools #literacyleaders #inquiry #IBSchools

✈️ We’ve been on the ground with incredible educators, co-planning lessons, digging into student work, and mapping out next steps for literacy that really stick. There’s nothing like the energy of being in schools—seeing the work, hearing the questions, and building something together. 💚💙

Join us on May 18 for our final #EKCGlobalChat of the school year featuring Erin Kent and EKC strategist Erika Olson as they dig into how shared knowledge can spark richer inquiry, deeper writing, and all-around stronger learning. Register here: courses.erinkentconsulting.com/courses/ekc-...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the April #EKCGlobalChat with Natalie Wexler! Sign up for the EKC newsletter, so you're always the first to know about upcoming events! (Plus get practical tools, global literacy insights, literacy tips, + more!) Sign-up: erinkentconsulting.com/newsletter

☀️ Summer plans? Sorted. Our EKC Summer Series is back with 8 standout courses—4 live, 4 on-demand—designed just for international educators. Register here: bit.ly/3RFvonL *Log in to your EKC Community account to grab your exclusive code for $100 off all EKC Summer Series courses!

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🚨 This weekend!🚨 Join us as Erin Lillis Kent chats with Natalie Wexler, who’s been shaking up how we think about reading instruction since The Knowledge Gap hit the shelves, for the next #EKCGlobalChat! Join us: courses.erinkentconsulting.com/courses/glob...

🧹📚 Time for a little shelf-care? Our Class Library Audit Guide helps you rethink your shelves with a purpose: making sure what’s available supports student curiosity, content knowledge, and reader identity. ✨ Download the guide here: drive.google.com/file/d/1Fp-x...

This month’s EKC Course Spotlight is serving up one of our most-loved sessions: The Science of Multilingual Learning and Literacy 🌍🧠 Available for EKC Community Members or through our online catalogue of on-demand courses: courses.erinkentconsulting.com/collections/... #MultilingualMatters

Our EKC Strategists have been busy this month supporting joyful, purposeful literacy shifts around the globe! 🌏📚 We’re so grateful to be part of your journey! #EKCOnsite #LiteracyLeadership #InternationalSchools #EKCCommunity

What happens when research meets real classrooms? Join us for an #EKCGlobalChat with Natalie Wexler as we dig into the science of learning, knowledge-building, and what it really takes to move comprehension forward. 📚 Register here: courses.erinkentconsulting.com/courses/glob...

From the The American International School in Abu Dhabi to the American School Foundation of Monterrey, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside incredible educators who are leading meaningful literacy shifts. #EKCOnsite #LiteracyLeadership #InternationalSchools #EKCCommunity

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