About the event

In our conversations with 20+ school leaders from Japan, these two themes came up repeatedly as top priorities:

The opportunity AI presents to save time for admin tasks
Language as a barrier to learning

At the Japan Meet, we’ll address both these challenges head-on.

Please note: Both sessions will be available in English and Japanese.

Session 01

AI strategies for school leaders in Japan

04:00 – 05:00 PM JST | 60 minutes

With an overflow of information about AI in education, it’s difficult to pinpoint what genuinely suits your school’s setting in Japan. Curious about how to shape policies and subject overviews that reflect both local context and international best practices?

Join Daniel Reynolds, Head of School at Tokyo International School, to explore how you can seamlessly integrate AI into your workflows. Plus, he’ll share how some Japanese schools are developing their AI policies, along with a few best practices.

Session 02

Is every teacher at your school a language teacher?

05:00 – 06:00 PM JST | 60 minutes

Helping students from diverse linguistic backgrounds often requires balancing subject content with language instruction.

And not everyone’s equipped for it. Experienced school leader Gay-Ann Bagotchay will share how Katoh Gakuen – a bilingual school – equips all their teachers to effectively integrate language support into the subjects they teach, ensuring they reach every student in the classroom.

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Disclaimer - This webinar is organised independently of and not endorsed by the IB. Toddle's events and webinars are organised to enable exchange of practices and ideas within the educator community and are not a replacement for the IB official workshops. Views and opinions expressed by the speakers are their personal views and should not be construed as official guidance by the IB.

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Daniel Reynolds

Head of School at Tokyo International School

Dan Reynolds' international education journey began 25 years ago, a path he never envisioned while growing up in rural Canada. His career has spanned 25 years and six schools across three continents, starting as a PE teacher and culminating in senior leadership roles. Reynolds believes that exceptional schools prioritise both wellbeing and learning, ensuring they work in harmony. With a firm belief that "laughter is the best medicine," he strives to create school environments where students are eager to arrive and leave with a sense of fulfilment.

Gay-Ann Bagotchay

Programme Director at Katoh Gakuen School

Gay-Ann is the K-12 English Bilingual/Immersion Programme Director at Katoh Gakuen School. Before this, she held the role of MYP coordinator for over a decade. Starting as a DP Chemistry teacher in 2001, she has expanded her expertise to include DP Physics and MYP Sciences. Throughout her career, she has taken on diverse roles like PYP coordinator and CAS coordinator. Beyond her school duties, she contributes to the IB community with experiences spanning teacher professional development, school advisory, and curriculum review. Originally hailing from the Philippines, she has contributed her skills to international schools in both her home country and the Bahamas. Her true passion lies in organising service activities within her hometown—ranging from feeding programs to aiding disaster victims and advocating for library book support.