Inspire Educators

 Teachers need to build global citizenship, service, sustainability, community engagement, and belonging into their curriculum.  This is the HOW. 

Curriculum Design Through Empathy to Impact

Learn to design transformative, curriculum-integrated learning experiences with holistic global citizenship at the heart.

 
 

School Partnerships

Designing, implementing, and sustaining a curriculum based on the existing scope & sequence that integrates global issues, incorporates authentic community engagement opportunities, and is aligned to the school’s mission, vision, and values is no easy task.

We’ll partner with you to find the best-fit approach for your school’s needs, whether you’re preparing for accreditation or developing a long-term strategy for global citizenship aligned with your mission, vision, and values.

Empathy to Impact Professional Development day
 

Design for community engagement

A long-term, meaningful process of action and reflection that fosters sustained relationships between schools and communities. Guided by the MYP learning outcomes, and adaptable to various frameworks, community engagement emphasizes reciprocal, mutually beneficial partnerships that promote empathy, shared learning, and sustainable impact.

How we help

  • Identify the right partners. (local or global organizations)

  • Define an authentic need.

  • Establish clear agreements. (MOUs, safeguarding measures, and risk assessments.)

  • Embedding engagement through curriculum or advisory programs.

  • Develop tools & resources ensuring meaningful & measurable impact.

 

Curriculum Design Workshops

Unit designed using the empathy to impact design framework

Learn to design transformative, interdisciplinary learning experiences with holistic global citizenship at the heart. Empower learners through these powerful 1-2 day workshops designed to foster a deeper purpose, applied skills, and community engagement.

 

for your school, division, grade, or team, during Professional Development days or as a weekend regional workshop.

 

Online Courses

Through this 3-part program, participants will engage in brave dialogue as they discover skills and strategies to immediately apply a wide range of tools and resources designed to amplify local community partnerships, build a global network, and empower learners to work together to shape a healthier, happier, and restorative future for themselves, our society, and the planet.

Check out our list of snack-sized professional learning modules. Simply choose a topic that connects to a learning goal at your school. Each module provides tools, resources, case studies and frameworks to empower students to take action and have a positive impact in their community as global citizens. 

 

Free Resources

Empathy to Impact Guide

Empathy to Impact is a unit design approach for educators to embed global citizenship into their teaching and learning or into their curricular/co-curricular programs. Follow these next stages to level up one of your own units, learning experiences, or programs today. 

Community Engagement Guide

By moving from “doing for” to “learning from and acting with” communities, students can develop empathy, agency, and the skills to create lasting impact. Follow these next 5 steps to level up one of your own units, learning experiences, or programs today.

 

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