Elevating Educator Impact Through the Global Citizenship Certificate

By fostering innovation, building community, and delivering timely resources, the GCC empowers educators to lead the charge in transforming education for a better world.

Professional Development, GCCLeeAnne LavenderDecember 18, 2024Transformative Learning, Global Citizenship Certificate, Global Citizenship, International Education, Professional Development

AISD’s Advisory Transformation: Connecting Through Service Learning

At the American International School Dhaka (AISD), a reimagined approach to service learning is reshaping how students engage with their community.

Community Engm'tLeeAnne LavenderDecember 16, 2024Transformative Learning, Wellbeing, Community Partnerships, Community Engagement, Changemakers, Middle School, Secondary School, Service Learning, School Identity, Student Leadership

Empowering Student Leadership at Shanghai American School

All-School SL, Community Engm'tLeeAnne LavenderDecember 13, 2024Student Leadership, Global Citizenship, Sustainability Education, Changemakers, School Identity, Service Learning, Transformative Learning, Secondary School, Community Partnerships, Community Engagement

From Ego to Eco: The Transformative Work of IC’s Ivy Yan

Ivy Yan is living the kind of nature-based and reflective life that makes her teaching tangible to her students.

Eco-Media, Inspire Citizens Team, SDGs, Student LeadershipLeeAnne LavenderOctober 25, 2024Experiential Learning, Holistic Education, Mindfulness in Education, Global Citizenship, Sustainability Education, Student Leadership, Transformative Learning, Nature-based Learning

Redefining Success: How An Enduring Partnership Helped KIS Jeju Revitalize Its Schoolwide Learning Objectives

At Korea International School's Jeju Campus (KIS Jeju), a metamorphic journey has been underway to revitalize the school's SLOs. And Inspire Citizens is on board to help.

All-School SL, Community Engm'tLeeAnne LavenderOctober 25, 2024Schoolwide Learning Objectives, SLOs, International Education, Community Engagement, School Identity, Student Leadership

From Punk Roots to Global Impact: Meet Inspire Citizens Founder Aaron Moniz

Aaron’s unconventional journey into education began at the age of nine when he discovered punk rock. The lyrics and ethos of this marginalized genre became foundational to his outlook as an emerging teen and would go on to influence his life in more sophisticated ways.

Inspire Citizens TeamLeeAnne LavenderOctober 14, 2024Empathy to Impact, Global Citizenship, Service Learning, Diversity, Interdisciplinary, DEIJ, International Education

Using Books As Mirrors, and Other Magical Middle School Approaches to DEI

Building on her commitment to student empowerment, Constance collaborated with Aaron Moniz from Inspire Citizens to develop a new capstone unit for her eighth-grade students.

Professional DevelopmentLeeAnne LavenderOctober 14, 2024Language Learning, Middle School, Inclusion, Diversity, DEIJ, Cultural Identity Development, International Education, Global Citizenship

From Inception to Reflection: How a Fast Fashion Interdisciplinary Unit Captivates Students and Teachers Alike

It's Bahnhofstrasse - reputed to be the most expensive street in the world. But teams of observant teens aren’t shopping – they’re gathering data and recording qualitative observations for a progressive educational experience.

SDGs, SL for M+S Learners, Professional DevelopmentLeeAnne LavenderSeptember 25, 2024IB, International Baccalaureate, Global Citizenship, Middle Years Programme, Service Learning, Secondary School, SDGs, Interdisciplinary

Spotlight on Scott Jamieson: Empowering Global Citizenship in Education

The sheer energy of Scott’s classroom presence took on a new form as he moved forward into the emerging world of Inspire Citizens five years ago. Anyone who has experienced his brand of spirited banter, humor and drive for excellence can attest to the fact that Scott is at the top of his professional game in-person or virtually.

Professional Development, All-School SL, Inspire Citizens TeamLeeAnne LavenderSeptember 10, 2024Social Emotional Learning, Wellbeing, Inclusion, DEIJ, Empathy to Impact, Global Citizenship, Changemakers, Diversity, Interdisciplinary

Building a Culture of Service

The transformation towards a service learning curriculum at the SFS British School began with the establishment of six core values: courage, communication, collaboration, responsibility, respect, and reflection. These values form the bedrock of the school's culture and curriculum.

Community Engm't, Student Leadership, SL for M+S Learners, All-School SLLeeAnne LavenderSeptember 4, 2024Middle Years Programme, Middle School, Student Leadership, SDGs, Community Partnerships

Achieving Harmony Through Deeper Identity Development in Early Secondary School Students

On her continuing journey to grow as a counselor and educator in the realm of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ), Jenny Purvis welcomed the opportunity to collaborate with specialists who could help map a pathway forward for the 9th grade community - and ultimately others - at SFS.

Student LeadershipLeeAnne LavenderMay 17, 2024Social Emotional Learning, Cultural Identity Development, Diversity, Inclusion, DEIJ

All Aboard: How A Unified Approach Plays a Key Role in Dramatically Improving A Language Learning Program

Jenny recalls that the parent response to the shift in Chinese language instruction was a little uncertain at first. In a context that has long respected parent expectations for a rigorous curriculum, the updates were viewed a little skeptically. “Now, I almost never receive any questions,” explains Jenny. “Parents see their kids differently - they observe their children not only learning language skills but also thinking about their responsibilities in the world.”

SDGs, SL for M+S LearnersLeeAnne LavenderMay 8, 2024Global Citizenship, Service Learning, Middle School, Interdisciplinary, SDGs, Language Learning

When are Issues “Too Big”... and When Are They Not?

It’s a moment every educator cherishes: sunshine is streaming through the windows as a fourth grader comes running into the classroom. He nearly trips over his own feet as he can’t wait to share with his teacher (and anyone else within earshot!) that, “We DID it! We’re HELPING!”

SDGs, SL for M+S LearnersLeeAnne LavenderMay 5, 2024Global Citizenship, Service Learning, International Education, Student Leadership, SDGs, Empathy to Impact

Multiplying the Care Factor in the PYP

As anyone involved in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program knows, there’s a compass built in to every activity that eventually leads to a meaningful destination: The PYP Exhibition. It’s the ultimate culminating event and a public demonstration of each student’s commitment to the PYP learner profile attributes. Progressive school educational teams lean into the PYPx as their chance to promote the best outcomes among learners who are capable of showing great empathy as they learn to engage with the world around them.

SDGsLeeAnne LavenderApril 24, 2024Empathy to Impact, Primary Years Programme, International Baccalaureate, Global Citizenship, SDGs, Wellbeing, IB

Embracing the Messy Process of Activating Empathy in Middle Years Social Studies

If you happen to walk through a certain busy intersection in the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India, you might be treated to a sight that illustrates the profound value of empathy in the educational experience of young adolescents.

Community Engm't, SL for M+S LearnersLeeAnne LavenderApril 1, 2024Empathy to Impact, Global Citizenship, Community Partnerships, Middle School

Taking the Pathway of Empathy to Empower Global Citizens

As a former classroom teacher who regularly tethered her instruction to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Middle School Principal Jennifer Ivory’s first administrative steps were informed by advanced concepts she developed from Inspire Citizens.

Community Engm't, SDGsLeeAnne LavenderApril 1, 2024Empathy to Impact, Global Citizenship, Secondary School

Bridging Generations: PreK students learn from community elders

Pre-Kindergarten students at Colegio Jorge Washington School (COJOWA) in Cartagena, Colombia, recently embarked on a heartwarming journey with elders in their families and community. A six-week learning unit called “How to Make the Elderly Smile” was an exploration of empathy, history, and service, culminating in a Christmas program that captured and created joy.

SL for Early Learners, Community Engm'tLeeAnne LavenderFebruary 12, 2024Wellbeing, Empathy to Impact, Early Years

Enhancing the PYP Experience through Action-Oriented Planning

Reflecting on the three-year partnership that ICS Zurich has had with Inspire Citizens, Primary Principal Nat Atherton and Primary Years Program Coordinator Claire Febrey agree that it’s been time very well invested. And the impact of truly meaningful action components in the curriculum is well beyond what anyone could have imagined at the outset.

SL for Early LearnersLeeAnne LavenderFebruary 2, 2024International Baccalaureate, IB, Changemakers, Early Years, Elementary School, Primary Years Programme, PYP, Interdisciplinary

How the GCC can empower Global Citizenship in the Classroom

At Seoul Foreign School (SFS), Jamie Bacigalupo, a 9th and 12th grade English teacher, is applying idea after idea from the Inspire Citizens’ Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC) course to curriculum and strategic planning.

GCCLeeAnne LavenderJanuary 30, 2024Global Citizenship Certificate, International Baccalaureate, IB, Interdisciplinary, MYP, Middle Years Programme

5 Ways to Drive Your Global Citizenship Journey: Advice from a Deputy Head of School

Seoul Foreign School (SFS), under the leadership of Deputy Head of School Jan-Mark Sewald, has embarked on a multi-year transformative journey to integrate global citizenship principles, thanks to a strategic partnership with Inspire Citizens.

Eco-Media, Community Engm'tLeeAnne LavenderJanuary 21, 2024International Baccalaureate, IB, PYP, Primary Years Programme, Changemakers, Empathy to Impact, Inclusion

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