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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

A Creative Professional Learning Journey focused on AI, Belonging and Global Citizenship

A recent two-day professional learning experience at Frankfurt International School (FIS) is a model of innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity. Dr. Michael Johnston, Assistant Head of School at FIS, shares insights into the planning and the success of this dynamic learning venture.

Community Engm'tLeeAnne LavenderDecember 15, 2023Inclusion, Community Partnerships, Wellbeing, Interdisciplinary

Empathy to Impact: A Journey into Upcycling and Sustainable Education

In the heart of New Delhi, India, at the American Embassy School (AES), Grade 6 teacher Rachel Pregont finished the last school year with a transformative journey with her students, diving deep into the principles of upcycling and the benefits of a circular economy. This exemplary unit, rooted in the Inspire Citizens' Empathy to Impact cycle, showcased the stages of care, aware, able, and impact, and illustrates the power of learning experiences to drive meaningful change.

GCC, Community Engm'tLeeAnne LavenderDecember 12, 2023Inclusion, Wellbeing, Empathy to Impact, Interdisciplinary

Cultivating Wellness and Authentic Connection: A Teacher's Journey with "Inside Out"

Britta McCarthy, the Director of Learning at the American International School of Jeddah, recently had a transformative experience at the NESA (Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools) fall leadership conference. Britta immersed herself in a two-day Inside Out workshop, led by Ivy Yan, a facilitator with Inspire Citizens. The workshop centered on the intersections of wellness, nature, and cultivating meaningful learning experiences for both educators and students.

Community Engm't, All-School SLLeeAnne LavenderNovember 27, 2023Wellbeing, Changemakers

Taking the long view: Sustainability for global citizenship transformation

Many educators and leaders in international schools around the globe recognize the value and urgency of global citizenship education (GCE) and the need to empower PreK-12 students to engage in authentic community engagement and active local and global citizenship. In this article, check out Inspire Citizens’ Co-Founder Aaron Moniz’s recipe for sustainable all-school global citizenship.

Grade 2 Peer Partnerships Culminate in Stories

Grade 2 students at the Colegio Jorge Washington (COJOWA) in Cartagena, Colombia recently celebrated stories with peers from a local partner school as a capstone for a peace project for narrative writing. The stories that the COJOWA and local students wrote were powerful, reflecting the deep impact of connecting with others through deep, compassionate listening.

Grade 12 Investigation leads to Long-Term Partnership

Grade 12 Social Studies and Spanish students at the Colegio Jorge Washington School (COJOWA) in Cartagena, Colombia, have created a meaningful partnership that will span multiple years. From their service learning experience in class, they have seeded a reciprocal partnership founded on deep listening and service as action.

Deep Partnerships with Local Communities: a Grade 7 Example

At the end of March, grade 7 students at the Colegio Jorge Washington School (COJOWA) in Cartagena, Colombia, embarked on a powerful learning investigation. Their goal was to learn more about SDG #5 (gender equality) in the local context; in their social studies and Spanish classes, they began reflecting, questioning and thinking about the local community. What followed was a rich learning journey involving journalism and sustainable solutions to needs related to clothing and textiles.

A Year 2 Reflection: Empathy to Impact

When Kevin David came to the American Embassy School of New Delhi (AES) in August of 2021, he took on a service learning role with the high school. The timing coincided with the second year of a partnership between AES and Inspire Citizens. In his role, Kevin has a unique vantage point to see how the partnership is growing, and how teaching and learning are being impacted.

A Grade 1 Learning Experience about Anti-Bias

In November, the grade one team at the Inter-Community School Zurich (ICSZ) embarked on an exciting journey to redesign a history unit. Working with Inspire Citizens, the team engaged in a generative process of ideation and planning that led to a vibrant outcome: Humans of ICSZ.

Innovating Whole School PD as a Hub for Community Learning

There is a buzz at Seoul Foreign School (SFS) in South Korea about a new hub for learning. Called “The Gate”, this is an approach to professional development that encompasses the entire community and is an inclusive way of imagining lifelong learning.

The Story Behind the Picture: Community Engagement in Action

Grade 7 teacher Jenny Hope Lewis loves photography. So when she had a chance to design a unit for her social studies students that would connect them with the local community, she knew that photography could be the perfect lens for an impactful learning experience.

Grade 3 students honor farmers & local food systems

The grade 3 team at Colegio Jorge Washington School (COJOWA) in Cartagena, Colombia, has made sustainable, local food the focus of a social studies unit. And it’s having deep impact on learners and the community.

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