PRESENTERS
Beyer, Wayne Wayne Beyer is currently the high school technology coordinator at Ruamrudee International School in Bangkok. He began his career overseas in the Peace Corps in Afghanistan. Since then, he has worked at international schools for more than 30 years in countries throughout the Middle East and Asia. Wayne has been trained and has experience working in the International Baccalaureate program at PYP, MYP, and IB diploma levels. He earned his Masters in Computer Education from the University of Oregon.
Anthony Peter Peter Anthony is currently the Head of Social Science at Ruamrudee International School. He has worked in Australia, Malaysia and Thailand at the secondary and tertiary levels. Peter is a strong advocate of utilizing technology in the classroom and one of the early proponents of the laptop initiative at RIS. Peter teaches history and psychology at the AP and IB levels. He was awarded his PhD in International Relations from the University of New England, Australia.
Fr. Wirach Amonpattana Fr. Wirach Amonpattana holds a Bachelor’s degree in Educational Administration from Sukhothaithammathirat University, a Master’s degree in Religious Education from Creighton University, and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Columbia University. Fr. Wirach spent his first five years of priesthood developing educational programs for poor children in remote areas of North and Northeastern Thailand, founding the Nan Center for Children, which provides boarding facilities and education for hilltribe children. In March 2005, Fr. Wirach was named as the Director of Ruamrudee International School.
Blackmore, Graham Dr. Graham Blackmore is a middle school science teacher at Brent International School Manila in the Philippines. He has been in Asia for more than 10 years and worked at number of Universities before moving to Brent. He is certified as an instructor with Emergency First Response which provide courses in First Aid and CPR (widely accredited). Dr Blackmore holds a PhD in Marine Ecology from the University of Hong Kong and a BSc(Hons) in Marine and Freshwater Biology from Queen Mary College, University of London.
Boyes, Karen Karen is an accredited Habits of the Mind trainer and has spent the largest eight years researching, developing and designing effective training and courses using accelerating learning, whole brain learning techniques and peak performance. She is a highly skilled, enthusiastic and dynamic presenter who has 18 years experience in the field of education. Her course experience includes having worked with teachers, parent, students and corporate clients. She was awarded New Zealand business woman of the Year in 2001.
Brown, David David Brown was for many years a diplomat specializing in Asian political and economic affairs. He’s always had a keen interest in environmental issues and cultural dynamics. Vietnam was his first post. After David’s retirement from the US Foreign Service, Fauna and Flora International (FFI), a venerable British NGO, offered him a welcome opportunity to return to Vietnam as manager of its Coastal Biodiversity Support Project.
Carter, Carol Carol Carter is an international college and career success author and speaker. As Founder and President of LifeBound, an academic coaching and resource organization, Carol provides training and certification to become a LifeBound coach, as well as professional development for faculty at the high school and college level. Ms. Carter has authored and co-authored over twenty books on college, career and life success. Her KEYS TO SUCCESS series is used by more than 200,000 students each year in colleges throughout the US, Canada and Mexico. LifeBound’s ninth grade success program is used to help high school students develop academic, emotional and social intelligence. Carol Carter’s passion is educational reform, especially at the middle school and high school levels so that entering freshmen in college can actually become college and workforce ready.
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EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2007 Bangkok, Thailand
