Not Just on the Wall: Year Two of Community Engagement at Seoul Foreign School

A co-ordinator’s perspective on establishing priorities and strengthening the program

All-School SL, Community Engagement, Community Engm't, Professional DevelopmentBrianOctober 15, 2026Community Engagement, Service Learning, Community Partnerships, Professional Development, Student Leadership, Global Citizenship

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 Engagement, Student ConferencesBrianOctober 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

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

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 Learners, Student ConferencesBrianMarch 20, 2026Student Leadership, Professional Development, Community Engagement, Social Emotional Learning, International Education, Transformative 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 Leadership, Student ConferencesBrianFebruary 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 Leadership, Student ConferencesBrianFebruary 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

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

From Hidden Potential to Global Impact: Aimee Meditz's Journey in International Education

Aimee Meditz is living the kind of purpose-driven and empathetic life that helps learners see themselves as changemakers.

Inspire Citizens Team, Experiential Learning, Community Engm't, All-School SLBrianDecember 1, 2025Global Citizenship, Transformative Learning, Sustainability Education, Experiential Learning, Community Engagement, Student Leadership, Holistic Education, Social Emotional Learning, Professional Development, Wellbeing, Inclusion, International Education, Community Partnerships

Building the Architecture for Authentic Community Engagement: A Practical Guide for International Schools

Part II in a series for educators following the MYP shift toward more clearly defined Community Engagement outcomes

All-School SL, Community Engm't, Professional Development, Inspire Citizens Team, Student Leadership, SL for M+S Learners, SL for Early LearnersBrianNovember 17, 2025Community Engagement, Service Learning, Global Citizenship, Transformative Learning, Experiential Learning, Sustainability Education, Community Partnerships, Student Leadership, Professional Development, Holistic Education, International Education

From Protest to Partnership: Building Student Leadership at Yeronga State High School

Student leadership development is challenging and messy. And so, so worth it.

All-School SL, Professional Development, SDGs, Student Leadership, Student ConferencesBrianOctober 30, 2025Student Leadership, Community Engagement, Global Citizenship, Transformative Learning, Social Emotional Learning, Service Learning, Inclusion, Professional Development, Changemakers, International Education

From "Who Am I?" to "How Do We Belong?": Renewing an Identity Unit Through Multiple Perspectives

Upcycling a well-worn unit of study into a dynamic and engaging experience with global perspectives

Professional DevelopmentBrianOctober 30, 2025Global Citizenship, Transformative Learning, Inclusion, Social Emotional Learning, Student Agency, Curriculum Development, Community Engagement, International Education, Holistic Education, Inquiry-Based Learning

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