ASIJ Audio

Music shapes more than sound; it shapes learners. Dr Rollo Dilworth joins ASIJ music educators Naarah Callender and Dr Jeff Torchon to reflect on the powerful role music plays in holistic development and lifelong learning. Through his recent visit, Dr Dilworth worked with students on one of his own compositions, "Take me to The Water", and in this episode he shares insights on how music education aligns with ASIJ’s Portrait of a Learner competencies.

Join digital wellness expert Patrick Green as he shares practical strategies for setting healthy technology boundaries. From tackling the challenges faced by parents with nuance and patience to offering tactics that benefit children, parents, and adults alike, this episode provides valuable insights for fostering balanced habits around everyday use of the technology we all rely on. This conversation was facilitated by ASIJ Audio's host Nadine Dickinson, Curriculum Coordinator in the high school, and Associate Principal of the elementary school, Dr. Leah Shy. To learn more about ASIJ, visit: www.asij.ac.jp

Wondering why we now have “mobile motels” for phones in the high school and less iPad time on the buses? Listen in for a discussion on technology, wellness and the hazy lines between the two that we each face. Students Arnab '25, Caroline '26 from the high school’s Stolen Focus group along with Mirabel ‘26 and math teacher Diane Cokerdem-DePriest explore evolving opinions on technology, student’s leadership in shifting our practices at school, and how that impacts everything from in-class behavior to choices made at home.

The ways that artificial intelligence is impacting teaching and learning are only beginning to be discovered. Tune in for a discussion on the intersection of AI and curriculum and how ASIJ is navigating and utilizing this emerging technology.