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.

Apply to join the Inspire Citizens Community

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.

Please apply through the form below to request monthly updates, calendar invites and access to our social media groups (educators only). A team member will be in touch to review your application.

 


Nov 2025 Theme: Community Engagement

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

A conversation on building deeper partnerships between schools and local communities, exploring how students can engage meaningfully, become active, informed global citizens, and connect their experiences to the curriculum.

Guiding questions:

  • When we talk about community engagement, how does that differ from traditional approaches to service learning in schools? Share an aspiration for community engagement at your school.

  • What community partnerships currently exist at your school? What opportunities do you see to create new partnerships, or to level up existing partnerships to make them more reciprocal? 

  • How might we prioritize time for community engagement in our already busy school schedules? 


    APPLY TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY ABOVE

    SESSION 1: Tuesday, November 25, 5-6pm GMT+8

    SESSION 2: Thursday, November 27, 4.30-5.30pm GMT+2

 


What’s next?

Let’s keep shaping the future of education, together.

Now more than ever, Global Citizenship Education (GCED) is essential for preparing young people to thrive in an interconnected world. We’d love to support you and your team through our programs or have a conversation to build a personalized program tailored to your needs.

Contact Us

1. Micro Credential: Certificate and Badges for Student Leadership

A ready-to-use pathway for students to grow through 15 essential leadership skills. Each 4–5 week module comes with student resources, facilitator guides, and assessments, with optional coaching.

Learn more about the micro credential

2. Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC): Next cohort starts on November 29th

The GCC is an opportunity for educators to dive deep into strategies for fostering global citizenship, sustainability, and student agency while joining a community of like-minded educators.

Learn more about the Global Citizenship Certificate
 

Previous sessions

By signing up above for monthly updates, you'll receive a Padlet with shared insights from educators and curated resources.

 

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?

 

Sept 2025 Theme : Reimagining Learning Through Experiential Learning

With Aimee Meditz, Inspire Citizens Director of Inspired Experiences

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

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

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

Oct 2025 Theme : Fostering Student Leadership in Schools

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

  • What opportunities currently exist for students to build leadership skills & gain experience as leaders?

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

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

 
 

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.