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.
Read MoreIn January 2022, Sara Gregson took on the role of Service Learning Coordinator at the International School of Kigali (ISK) in Rwanda, excited to transform the school's approach to service learning. Working with Inspire Citizens, she has embarked on a journey to reshape the school's culture and foster a community of educators committed to service learning.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreTwo passionate educators from Frankfurt International School (FIS), Mariko Jungnitsch and Mette Sarstedt, have been on a collaborative journey to reshape their 8th-grade English Language Acquisition (ELA) curriculum. Their inspiration has been sparked by the Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC) course with Inspire Citizens.
Read MoreInspire Citizens partnered with AISA (the Association of International Schools in Africa) in September to facilitate a 3-part student leadership series that involved 115 student leaders from dozens of AISA schools.
Read MoreGrade 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.
Read MoreWhen grade 2 teacher Kalee Thompson introduced wellness and mindfulness practices to her grade 2 students, she didn’t know she was sparking a movement that would impact the entire school community.
Read MoreInspire Citizens co-founder Aaron Moniz epitomizes the philosophy of “where there’s a will, there’s a way.” Recently, he was able to lead a virtual workshop from a tent during an experiential learning trip with students in South Korea.
Read MoreAt 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreWhen Inspire Citizens facilitator Ivy Yan recently shared some photographs with grade 4 students at Frankfurt International School (FIS), she introduced them to the concept of wabi sabi and sparked a powerful learning experience in their poetry unit.
Read MoreThe Peterson Schools in Mexico kickstarted their ASOMEX Arts Festival in March, reviving a pre-Covid event with a hybrid approach. Two Inspire Citizens facilitators were thrilled to lead the online portion of the conference.
Read MoreGrade 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.
Read MoreAll social studies units at Seoul International School (SIS) will be redesigned with the Empathy to Impact approach, and David Mannell, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development, is excited to see what will evolve and how student engagement will be affected.
Read MoreWhen Shari Wejsa, a high school teacher in northwest New Jersey, heard about the Inspire Citizens’ Eco-Photography summer course, she signed up right away. A history teacher with a creative bent and interest in interdisciplinarity, she was excited to channel some of her summer into learning about connecting with nature in ways she could share with her students.
Read More
