Podcasts and Media

Podcasts, Video Interviews, and Radio Shows

Kimiko Shibata speaks about Harnessing AI (Artificial Intelligence) to Support Multilingual Language Learners, with Noa Daniel, Atala Andratis, and Dr. Michelle Shory, on the OnEdMentors Podcast (The Mentoree). 

Kimiko Shibata hosts Season Two of the ELLA Thought Leaders Podcast: The Power of Listening (Dr. Jean Clinton, Fitsum Areguy, jeewan chanicka), Rebellious Resources (Natalie Royer, Ian Mark Kamanjie, Kimiko Shibata), Decentering Eurocentricity (Kelly Brownbill, Melissa Ireland, Heather Majaury) and Circle of Mentorship (Dr. Cranla Warren, Blessing Akpan, T.K. Pritchard).



Read Into This Season 3, Episode 5: Read Into Multilingual Learners: Kimiko Shibata and Beth Lyons chat about asset-based instruction for multilingual learners, creating safe and welcoming schools for all students, ensuring that the needs of multilingual learners are centered in early literacy pedagogy, and the importance of educator collaboration for the inclusion and success of students.



"What Happened to You" (Episode 3 of the ELLA Waterloo Region Thought Leaders Podcast) features a conversation with Dr. Jean Clinton, Sheri Roberts, and Kimiko Shibata in response to the work of Dr. Bruce Perry on trauma and the developing brain and body. What can we do to help children heal in our classrooms and community? How can we take better care of the grown-ups in positions of leadership so that they can take care of the children? 



"Rebellious Resources": Watch this ELLA Waterloo Region Generator Event recording featuring Natalie Royer, Ian Mark Kimanje and Kimiko Shibata discussing the power of language and its role in belonging, equity, and school success.





School administrator Brad Hughes and Kimiko Shibata chat about the importance of finding purpose in our work and maintaining our wellness as educators in the Good News, Brad News podcast (episode 2).





Larry Ferlazzo, Angela Ward, Valentina Gonzalez, Marci Harvey, and Kimiko Shibata discuss the importance of both in-person and online professional learning communities, and the positives of reaching out for support as an educator.





Danette Adams and Kimiko Shibata chat about educator wellness and the importance of taking the time we need to care for ourselves when stress levels rise.




Natasha McKenty (RogersTV In Studio) and Kimiko Shibata discuss the free multilingual social narrative written by Kimiko and her daughter and translated by volunteers to help students adjust to safety protocols for COVID-19.

News Articles and Blog Posts

Teaching and Community Awards

            Alexander Fleming Teaching Award (ETFO-Waterloo Region) 

Leading Women, Leading Girls - Building Communities Recognition Award (Kitchener Centre MPP)   

Fred L. Bartlett Memorial Award (Ontario Public School Boards’ Association)