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

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

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

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 Leadership, Student ConferencesBrianFebruary 10, 2026Student Leadership, Global Citizenship, Community Engagement, Experiential Learning, Professional Development, 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

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

Real-world Ready: How Schools Are Powering Up Student Leadership with Inspire Citizens' Micro-Credentials

Just like a gamer choosing the next skill tree to develop, students take ownership of their path.

All-School SL, Student LeadershipBrianDecember 11, 2025Global Citizenship, Student Leadership, Transformative Learning, Experiential Learning, Service Learning, International Education, Changemakers

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

Incorporating Sustainability Into Every Corner: Lessons from Lincoln School

Notes from the journey toward better approaches to student-centred sustainability education

From the Playground to La Cumbre: How PE Teachers Spark Authentic Community Partnerships

United in their goal, this PE team unlevelled their game in service learning and community engagement

Community Engm't, SL for M+S Learners, Student LeadershipBrianOctober 30, 2025Service Learning, Community Partnerships, Transformative Learning, Global Citizenship, Experiential Learning, Student Leadership, Holistic Education, Sustainability Education, Community Engagement, Professional Development, International Education

From Empathy to Impact: Cultivating Sustainable Changemakers at ICS Zurich

Student engagement with behind-the-scenes event planning offers real-world interactions with environmental issues

Experiential Learning, SDGs, SL for M+S Learners, Student LeadershipBrianOctober 2, 2025Transformative Learning, Global Citizenship, Sustainability Education, Community Engagement, Student Leadership, Experiential Learning, Service Learning, International Education, Professional Development, Middle School, Community Partnerships, Holistic Education, Changemakers

Guardians for the Future: An Educational Movement Begins

When a guiding coalition of experienced educators unites, anything is possible

Inspire Citizens Team, Professional DevelopmentBrianSeptember 23, 2025Global Citizenship, Transformative Learning, Sustainability Education, Holistic Education, Service Learning, Community Engagement, Student Leadership, Experiential Learning, Inclusion, Professional Development

Embodying Earth: A Case Study in Blurring the Boundaries of the Classroom

Turning to nature to explore a different way of learning

Experiential Learning, Community Engm'tBrianSeptember 1, 2025Changemakers, Transformative Learning, Global Citizenship, Sustainability Education, Community Engagement, Holistic Education, Nature-based Learning, Social Emotional Learning, Experiential Learning, International Education, Student Leadership

Beyond Transactional Service—Seeing the Wisdom in Transformational Community Engagement

A timely interview with Aaron Moniz, Co-Founder of Inspire Citizens, including helpful resources

All-School SL, Community Engm't, Inspire Citizens Team, Professional DevelopmentBrianAugust 26, 2025Community Engagement, Transformative Learning, Service Learning, Global Citizenship, International Education, Professional Development, Middle School, Student Leadership, Experiential Learning

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