Welcome to ECIS
Founded in 1965, the Educational Collaborative for International Schools (ECIS), is a non-profit global membership organisation. ECIS exists as a professional life-force for members, a vibrant network of thoughtful doers and change-makers. Our membership represents 500 membership communities and 40,000+ passionate educators and leaders in over 80 countries on six continents.
ECIS members are privy to an abundance of strategy, inspiration, bright ideas and daringly innovative projects that can help shape and enhance your own objectives. By becoming a member, you remain at the forefront of trends and big picture thinking that affect the education sector, and you have quick access to cutting-edge products and services that support education.
500+
Membership communities
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Educators
100
Countries
Upcoming ECIS Events
12 June @ 14:30 – 15:30
Designing for Access and Agency: Introduction to Universal Design for Learning: 12 June
ECIS Membership
“Current, interesting, inclusive membership designed to challenge and engage thinking whilst developing relevant professional relationships. ECIS actively demonstrates an outwardly diverse outlook in every sense. A willingness to go the extra mile.”
Claire Nuttall, Headteacher, St.George’s International School, Luxembourg
Insightful Articles
Taking the long view: Sustainability for global citizenship transformation
LeeAnne Lavender 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. To this end, many educators use the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to… Continue reading Taking the long view: Sustainability for global citizenship transformation
Creating Learning for Impact: Students’ Perspectives on Human Trafficking Activism at School
Maisie Bruner and Kaixuan Guo, 11th Graders at Atlanta International School Overview: #MyFreedomDay is a day-long event started by CNN in 2017 to raise awareness about modern-day slavery. The impact of #MyFreedomDay on student-led anti-human trafficking activism each year is significant. Every year in March, students from the Atlanta International School’s anti-human trafficking group (AIS… Continue reading Creating Learning for Impact: Students’ Perspectives on Human Trafficking Activism at School
Data-Driven Student Voice can Transform Curriculum
Dr Martha Ross and Susie March This research snapshot shows the potential of the “student voice” to guide schools towards developing a curriculum that better responds to young peoples’ needs and can prevent future harm to themselves and others. Through a study by Susie March Consulting (“Using Student Voice Data to drive CSE in International… Continue reading Data-Driven Student Voice can Transform Curriculum
What is the value of personal knowledge? Reflecting on 17 years as an Army spouse
What is the value of personal knowledge? I’ve been pondering this question for a couple of reasons. Firstly because, with my partner’s retirement from the Army, last month marked the end of my family’s status as dependents of the military, and so I’ve been reflecting on what I’ve learned from that experience. Secondly, because the… Continue reading What is the value of personal knowledge? Reflecting on 17 years as an Army spouse
