Andy Birch

Andy has been in education for over 20 years, and is passionate about the power of technology to offer meaningful and enhanced learning opportunities to staff, students and parents. During his experience at various international schools, as well as through developing the ICT in the PYP framework with the IB, and his Master’s in Educational Technology, Andy has developed a rich understanding of technology in education and is invested in guiding the school in digital wellbeing and the purposeful use of technology. As well as supporting multiple events, technical theatre, developing the technology infrastructure, and training staff, Andy presents at conferences around the world, with engagements including India, Thailand, the United States, China and New Zealand. Andy is also a family man with two children at HKA who is also balancing the powerful forces of technology within his own family, and along with his children, is enjoying exploring the amazing virtual environments offered through gaming.