Monthly Community Gatherings

For Educators

Join monthly conversations exploring how to address the most pressing global and educational issues and how to cultivate a future-focused approach to teaching and learning.

Come with your questions and ideas to share, and meet others who are equally dedicated to the mission of global citizenship education.

Receive invitations to upcoming sessions

Each month, we host two Inspired Conversations:
On the last Tuesday for Asia/Australia time zones.
On the last Thursday for Europe/Africa/Americas/Middle East time zones.

Sign up below to request monthly updates and access to our social media groups (educators only).
And scroll down to register for the next sessions.

Sept 2025 Theme : Reimagining Learning Through Experiential Learning

With Aimee Meditz, Inspire Citizens Director of Inspired Experiences

Experiential learning can ignite curiosity, deepen understanding, and empower students to see themselves as changemakers. But what makes an experience truly transformative? How can we design learning that moves beyond activities to become a catalyst for empathy, agency, and global impact?

Guiding questions:

• Personal Stories: Think of a time when experiential learning deeply impacted a student—or you as a learner. What made the experience powerful or transformative?

• Design for Impact: How might we intentionally design experiential learning that cultivates empathy, global citizenship, and real-world impact?

• Visioning the Future: Imagine your dream scenario: What would a school or learning ecosystem look like if experiential learning were the foundation of everything?

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Oct 2025 Theme : Fostering Student Leadership in Schools

With Lottie Dowling, Educator and Facilitator at Inspire Citizens
And Scott Jamieson, Inspire Citizens Global Collaborations Lead

A conversation to reflect on current opportunities for student leadership at our schools, identify the key skills needed for success, and design systems that ensure continuity, legacy, and sustainability of student-led initiatives and partnerships.

Guiding questions:

• School Self-Audit: What opportunities currently exist for students to build leadership skills and gain authentic experience as leaders?

• Defining Key Skills: What essential skills do student leaders need to thrive, and how can we help them develop these?

• Continuity & Sustainability: How might students pass on their learning to create smooth transitions, sustain initiatives, and strengthen community partnerships?

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What’s next?

Courses for Future Focused Education

The need for global citizenship education (GCED) has never been more urgent. Together, we can empower educators to create a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world. To support this mission, we’re launching two impactful professional development opportunities for educators worldwide:

Previous sessions

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August 2025 Theme : Designing Learning that Starts with Empathy

With Scott Jamieson, Inspire Citizens Global Collaborations Lead

• How is empathy integrated into your school’s academic program?

• In what ways can we intentionally design learning experiences that foster empathy and strengthen connections between students, the curriculum and their community?

• What approaches can we use to assess empathy in our students? How can we create meaningful opportunities for them to both show and reflect on their growth as empathetic learners?

Thank you for joining our community.

As we continue to navigate a rapidly changing world, our role as educators has never been more important.

On behalf of Inspire Citizens, welcome to the movement.