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1. International Education:
A Myriad of Options

2. • International school landscape
• International AND Global
• Identifying and evaluating options
Overview

3. Who are we?
• Name
• Where is home?
• Occupation
• In one word, what should an ‘international
education’ be?

4. What is an International School?
• Diverse student and staff nationalities
• International curriculum and programmes
• Focus on culture and language
• Extracurricular activities / sports / programmes
• International connections – School excursions, field
trips, service & global programmes
• Element of uniqueness
• International AND global perspectives

5. • Countries & cultures
• Nationalities, ethnicities, &
languages
• Commonalities & differences
• Awareness & understanding
• Engagement & relationships
International
• Issues impacting all countries
and peoples.
• Curriculum & programmes
cross national boundaries
• Universal values & principles
• Care / sustainability of
people, planet, & environment
• Responsible action toward
the greater good
GlobalAND

6. Why a Global Education?
“Education is the most powerful tool you can use to change the world.”
~ Nelson Mandela
Knowledge
& Skills
Values &
Attitudes
Involvement
& Engagement
‘WHAT’
Aware
‘SO WHAT’
Care
‘NOW WHAT’
Act

7. Council of International Schools (CIS)
International AND Global
“The curriculum, in its content, design, implementation, assessment and
review, shall reflect the school’s mission, learning objectives, and policies,
and shall foster global citizenship and student achievement.”

8. “The significant problems that exist today cannot be solved by the same
level of thinking that created them.”
- Albert Einstein
Global Challenges call for Global Solutions
International AND Global:
Transferrable Skills

9. • Dialogic and collaborative pedagogy
• Global projects and programs
• Principles, ethics, and values
• Variety of learner roles and responsibilities
• Enquiry, critical reflection and problem-solving
• Celebration of cultural & national diversity
Knowledge – Skills – Values - Attitudes - Action
The Classroom
International AND Global

10. International School Decisions
Ask the right questions…
•Type of School?
•Mission and Philosophy?
•History?
•Curriculum?
•Extracurricular programme?
•Accreditations?
•Teacher qualifications and experience?
•Language programme?
•Uniqueness?

11. Essential Question:
Is the school both International AND Global?
• What knowledge, skills, & values are essential for my child to
be prepared as productive global citizen?
• In what ways can the school’s curriculum, programmes, and
teachers enable my child to become a successful,
responsible, and caring global citizen?