These Dedicated Educators Are Making a Difference at BCIS

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The Jing Educator Awards 2023 honors those who have made outstanding contributions in the noble field of molding the next generation. Before the formal awards presentation ceremony at the 2023 Jingkids International School Expo (JISE) on March 11 and 12, let's meet the nominees from the various schools and get to know them a little better.

Beijing City International School

 Tom Egerton
Head of School

Tom was born in Australia and spent his formative years in Papua New Guinea before relocating to Australia. A practical teaching experience in Fiji and commonwealth teacher exchange in England instilled in him the desire to become an international educator. Since then, over a period of 30 years, Tom has served schools in Australia, Singapore, The Philippines, Myanmar, and Germany as a teacher, principal and head of school. Tom has a B.Ed. and two M.Ed. degrees in education. Tom believes that the rapid changes in society make it more important than ever for schools to take a future-focused approach to education.

As Head of School, his first priority lies in laying out a robust, updated strategic plan that enables Beijing City International School to better prepare its students for the future. This strategic plan revolves around three key points: personalization, collaboration and leadership. Under the new plan, Beijing City International School will clearly encourage and develop leadership in each and everyone, staff, students, and the broader community. Personalization will be visibly at the heart of the learning experience at Beijing City International School.  Beijing City International School will also exhibit a strong ‘team-first’ culture of collaboration, with high levels of trust, transparency and mutual respect, and with clear values, investing in the time, space and skills that empower teams to take the lead on projects that will define the school for years to come.

Natalie Harve
Secondary School English Team Leader

Natalie Harvey has been in the field of education for 25 years. She has had Middle and High School teaching experience in her home of Jamaica, the United States, Venezuela, and Mexico. Natalie has served as a Summer Literacy Coordinator for the Jamaican Ministry of Education, a Classroom Teacher at Ebeneezer Middle School in Sumter, South Carolina, Head of the English Department at Escuela Bella Vista in Maracaibo, Venezuela, Classroom Teacher, Head of English Department and subsequently Vice Principal and Principal at the American School of Tampico, Mexico. Natalie holds a Certificate in International School Leadership, a Master of Arts in Education from Wake Forest University, and a bachelor's degree in Language Education: English. She has recently started an Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership with Wilkes University. She is trained in Cognitive Coaching, the use of various technological platforms, and Standards-Based Learning and Grading.

As the English team leader, she will be appointed as the principal of the Secondary School in the new school year with her excellent ability. Natalie is excited to form connections with her students, share her love for reading and writing with them, and inspire them to become or keep growing as enthusiastic learners.

Jaclyn Barnhart
IDEATE Coordinator

Jaclyn grew up in Memphis, Tennessee in the southeastern United States, where she developed her love of live music and barbecue and her passion for social justice. Gaining her teaching credentials through Teach For America, Jaclyn taught mathematics in the United States for 5 years before moving to Lima, Peru. There she taught mathematics and humanities and served as an instructional coach for 5 years.

She joined YueCheng Education as a Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Specialist in the YueCheng Education Research Institute. She is now working as IDEATE coordinator. Jaclyn believes that education is the biggest lever for making the world a better place for all – safer, healthier, kinder, and more just and equitable. She is passionate about students developing the skills and mindsets to become curious, risk-taking, reflective people who are self-aware, compassionate agents of change. She tries to live her life according to her principles for education, asking questions, researching, making connections, considering implications of choices, taking purposeful action, and doing so in collaboration with others. She loves the continual challenge and inspiration that comes from being an educator who seeks growth and connection.

Jaclyn is the Beijing City International School representative of the BritCham Award Committee, and Beijing City International School was recently recognized for the Enterprise and Employability Award from the BritCham China School Awards.

Give it up for these Jing Educator Award nominees from Beijing City International School! 

Want to meet these educators in person? Come on down to the 2023 JISE this March 11 & 12! Attendance is free and your pre-registration is appreciated.

Images: Courtesy of school, Pexels

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