Voicemails to Nature: How two primary teachers grew an eco-conference at the International School of Paris

Tapping in to the surprising capabilities of young learners to lead

Experiential Learning, Community Engm't, Professional Development, SL for Early Learners, SL for M+S Learners, Student Leadership, Community EngagementBrianOctober 8, 2026Global Citizenship, Sustainability Education, Student Leadership, Experiential Learning, Professional Development, Community Engagement

"Have a Go": A Music Teacher's First Steps into Systems Thinking

How music and systems thinking tools are helping this educator unlock empathy in the classroom

Community Engagement, Community Engm't, SL for M+S LearnersBrianOctober 7, 2026Sustainability Education, Professional Development, Community Engagement, Transformative Learning, Experiential Learning, Global Citizenship

A Different Kind of Wednesday

Sometimes a thoughtful questions leads to an amazing outcome

Community Engm't, SL for M+S LearnersBrianSeptember 14, 2026Student Agency, Empathy to Impact, Mental Health & Wellbeing, PYP Exhibition, Authentic Action, Student Voice

The Inspire Citizens Odyssey: A Look Back at the Story that Shaped Us

A soulful look back at the journey so far

Inspire Citizens Team, Professional DevelopmentBrianAugust 31, 2026Inspire Citizens Team, Global Citizenship, International Education, Transformative Learning, Community Partnerships, Professional Development

Built to Last: How the British School Jakarta Is Spreading a Culture of Community Engagement Across an Entire School

A portrait of a whole-school culture of reciprocal action and impact

All-School SL, Community Engm'tBrianJuly 8, 2026Community Engagement, Service Learning, Community Partnerships, Global Citizenship, Transformative Learning, Holistic Education

When the League Goes Quiet, You Build Your Own Stage

Local leadership. Global perspectives.

Student Leadership, SL for M+S Learners, SDGs, Professional DevelopmentBrianMay 21, 2026Global Citizenship, Sustainability Education, Service Learning, Community Engagement, Student Leadership, Community Partnerships

Passport, please: All aboard for a journey from Empathy to Impact in Year 5

From Empathy to Impact through hands-on inquiry

Professional Development, SDGsBrianMay 21, 2026Global Citizenship, Sustainability Education, Transformative Learning, Student Leadership, Experiential Learning, Professional Development

Locally Grounded, Globally Connected: Jennifer Ivory's Blueprint for Global Citizenship

Reflecting and celebrating at a time of transition

Student Leadership, SL for M+S Learners, Professional DevelopmentBrianMay 15, 2026Global Citizenship, Transformative Learning, Student Leadership, Community Engagement, Professional Development, Inclusion

Year One Check-in: Reflections from a Community Engagement and Service Specialist

Notes from a journey of service, storytelling, and global citizenship (so far)

Professional Development, Student Leadership, GCCBrianMay 5, 2026Global Citizenship, Community Engagement, Service Learning, Transformative Learning, Community Partnerships, Professional Development, Holistic Education

Adventures in Changemaking: Sophie Peccaud and the Work of Inspiring Others to Act

Exploring the motivations that are helping a generation of students lead with purpose

Inspire Citizens Team, All-School SL, Community Engm't, Experiential Learning, Student LeadershipBrianApril 23, 2026Student Leadership, Community Engagement, Transformative Learning, Experiential Learning, International Education, Changemakers

Sometimes Soup Says ‘Thank You’: Community Engagement Lessons from Katy Freeman's Early Years Classroom

Through a simple garden project and a shared bowl of soup, young learners discover gratitude, service, and the power of human connection

Experiential Learning, Community Engm't, SL for Early LearnersBrianApril 9, 2026Community Engagement, Service Learning, Social Emotional Learning, Experiential Learning, Community Partnerships, Global Citizenship, Holistic Education, International Education

Sustainable Success: Creating the Conditions for Student Leaders to Thrive

What does it look like to model balance, collaboration, and purpose in student leadership development?

Student Leadership, SL for M+S LearnersBrianMarch 20, 2026Student Leadership, Professional Development, Community Engagement, Social Emotional Learning, International Education, Transformative Learning

Open for Business: How Market Day Became the Highlight of Third Grade

Elementary economics? This team tackles everything from investment to ethics with their young learners in this integrated unit

SL for Early Learners, Experiential Learning, Community Engm'tBrianMarch 19, 2026Experiential Learning, Sustainability Education, Service Learning, Global Citizenship, Inclusion, Social Emotional Learning

From Global Childhood to Global Citizenship: The Story of IC’s Lottie Dowling

Turning curiosity into a model of global citizenship

Inspire Citizens TeamBrianFebruary 27, 2026Global Citizenship, International Education, Professional Development, Transformative Learning, Community Engagement, Experiential Learning, Inspire Citizens Team

Building a Student Leadership Conference That Lasts: Lessons from Morocco

Rooted in local voices and student agency, the Morocco Student Leadership Conference transformed global ideals into collaborative action plans students carried back to their communities

Experiential Learning, Inspire Citizens Team, Student LeadershipBrianFebruary 10, 2026Student Leadership, Global Citizenship, Community Engagement, Experiential Learning, Professional Development, International Education

Collaborators for Good: Youth Leaders in Beijing Build Networks to Envision a Better World

Expanding opportunities for students to develop skills of advocacy, empathy, and interpersonal connection

Professional Development, SL for M+S Learners, Student LeadershipBrianFebruary 3, 2026Global Citizenship, Student Leadership, Sustainability Education, Community Engagement, Transformative Learning, Professional Development, Service Learning, Inclusion, Social Emotional Learning, Holistic Education, Changemakers, International Education

More Than Passengers: How Embedding Service Learning in the Curriculum Promotes a Changemaker Mindset

Tracking the journey of bringing authentic service learning into daily classroom practice

SL for Early Learners, Professional Development, Community Engm't, All-School SLBrianFebruary 3, 2026Changemakers, Service Learning, Experiential Learning, Global Citizenship, Community Engagement, International Education

The Diving Board Effect: How NIST Built a Culture of Service Before Going Even Deeper

Analysing the outcome of taking a deliberate first leap toward a whole-school approach to service learning.

SL for M+S Learners, Professional Development, Community Engm'tBrianJanuary 28, 2026Service Learning, Community Partnerships, Student Leadership, Experiential Learning, Global Citizenship, Professional Development

When the Right PL Partners Spark Lasting Change

How professional collaborations lead to elevated teaching and learning outcomes

Community Engm't, Professional Development, SL for Early LearnersBrianJanuary 27, 2026Professional Development, Community Engagement, Service Learning, Transformative Learning, Global Citizenship, Sustainability Education, Student Leadership

Lightning in a Bottle: How Three Educators Turned Community into Curriculum

Building empathy, gratitude, and true community that spans languages and subject areas

Community Engm't, SL for Early LearnersBrianDecember 15, 2025Community Engagement, Global Citizenship, Transformative Learning, Service Learning, Experiential Learning, Holistic Education, Student Leadership, Sustainability Education

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