103. Want Global Citizens? This Episode, and Scott Jamieson, Will Inspire You To Go For It!

If you’re reading this, you're likely passionate about helping students grow into global citizens. Chances are, your school’s mission statement includes that phrase—or something close to it.

But what does it really take to turn that mission into action? What’s your/your school's blueprint—your strategies, programs, and systems—for cultivating global citizenship? And how effective is it?

In this episode, Scott Jamieson of Inspire Citizens helps us explore the heart of designing and implementing a holistic global citizenship program. Scott shares powerful strategies, tools, and big-picture insights that can help elevate this key aspect of your school's mission.

Get ready to be inspired with actionable ideas that support your global citizenship vision—in the classroom and beyond!

Prior to joining Inspire Citizens in 2020, Scott spent 17 years as a teacher and school administrator in international schools in the Middle East, China, and SE Asia. He is passionate about designing learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom, develop empathy and lead to meaningful and reciprocal community partnerships. With Inspire Citizens, Scott partners with schools to design whole school programs for global citizenship education that focus on student leadership, service learning, and community engagement. These programs are designed to create opportunities for students to live their school mission and take an active role in shaping a more sustainable, equitable, and joyful future. Scott is also the host and producer of the Empathy to Impact podcast.

Guiding Question: “How can schools design and implement a holistic global citizenship program?”

Topics:

• Defining holistic global citizenship and how students can embody being global citizens 
• Inspire Citizens' frameworks, systems and programs
• A breakdown of some of Inspire Citizens' approach to consulting with schools: 
  • Self Discovery Tool
  • Partnerships
  • Student Leadership & Changemaker Programs
  • Leadership Badging 
  • Digital Advocacy and Eco-Media Programming
  • Connecting with community partners and other schools - locally and globally
  • The “Empathy to Impact” curriculum design process

Resources: 

Inspire Citizens

Empathy to Impact Curriculum Integration Approach

Empathy to Impact podcast