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EPISODE · Mar 7, 2026 · 1H

174 - Beyond the Dashboard: A Conversation with Paul Swanson and Matthew Savage

from The International Schools Podcast · host theinternationalschoolspodcast

Why schools need data that helps every child be seen, heard, and belong. About Paul Swanson Paul is the Director of Innovation and Institutional Research at Atlanta International School. Drawing on experience as a teacher, coach, and school leader in international schools around the world, he is passionate about helping schools use data and technology to better understand the whole child and support meaningful learning. Paul Swanson on Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/teacherpaul/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-talks-podcast/  About Matthew Savage Formerly an international school Principal, and with 23 years of school leadership experience in the UK and internationally, Matthew is the founding director of The Mona Lisa Effect, whose mission is to help ensure that every single student - without exception, condition or compromise – be seen, be heard, be known and belong. Through his speaking, writing, coaching, mentoring and thought partnership, he supports schools worldwide in the intersecting fields of leadership and governance, data and assessment, and inclusion, wellbeing and belonging. Matthew is a CIS Affiliated Consultant, an Affiliate Member of SENIA International, a board member at international schools in Europe and West Africa, and a member of both the Advisory Council for Parents Alliance for Inclusion, and the ‘Circle of Influence’ at the Global Equality Collective. He lives on the Isle of Skye. Matthew Savage on Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/themonalisaeffect/   Resources https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-talks-podcast/  https://monalisaeffect.me/  John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/appsevents  Twitter: https://twitter.com/appdkt  Web: www.appsevents.com Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube Do a full security audit of your Workspace for free at https://workspaceaudit.com Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we’ll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial

Why schools need data that helps every child be seen, heard, and belong.About Paul SwansonPaul is the Director of Innovation and Institutional Research at Atlanta International School. Drawing on experience as a teacher, coach, and school leader in international schools around the world, he is passionate about helping schools use data and technology to better understand the whole child and support meaningful learning.Paul Swanson on Social Mediahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/teacherpaul/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-talks-podcast/ About Matthew SavageFormerly an international school Principal, and with 23 years of school leadership experience in the UK and internationally, Matthew is the founding director of The Mona Lisa Effect, whose mission is to help ensure that every single student - without exception, condition or compromise – be seen, be heard, be known and belong. Through his speaking, writing, coaching, mentoring and thought partnership, he supports schools worldwide in the intersecting fields of leadership and governance, data and assessment, and inclusion, wellbeing and belonging. Matthew is a CIS Affiliated Consultant, an Affiliate Member of SENIA International, a board member at international schools in Europe and West Africa, and a member of both the Advisory Council for Parents Alliance for Inclusion, and the ‘Circle of Influence’ at the Global Equality Collective. He lives on the Isle of Skye.Matthew Savage on Social Mediahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/themonalisaeffect/  Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/data-talks-podcast/ https://monalisaeffect.me/ John Mikton on Social MediaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmiktonWeb: beyonddigital.orgDan Taylor on social media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/appsevents Twitter: https://twitter.com/appdkt Web: www.appsevents.comListen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTubeDo a full security audit of your Workspace for free at https://workspaceaudit.comWould you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we’ll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial

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