The GEBG strives to provide substantial professional growth opportunities for faculty and administrators, at member schools and beyond. Our professional learning opportunities include leadership development, global curriculum and content for classroom educators, global competency based curriculum and program design, and risk management training.
July 31-August 2, 2023 // In Person
August 2-3, 2023 // In Person
July 22 – August 2, 2023 // In Person, Cape Town, South Africa *Program fully enrolled*
Ongoing Registration April 1 – June 30 or June 1 – August 31 // Virtual, via Canvas LMS
Ongoing Registration April 1 – June 30 or June 1 – August 31 // Virtual, via Canvas LMS
Ongoing Registration April 1 – June 30 or June 1 – August 31 // Virtual, via Canvas LMS
January 26-27, 2024 // In Person, Teachers College, Columbia University
A hallmark of the GEBG Community, our workshop for “new” global directors uses the GEBG Global Education Standards to facilitate reflective learning that empowers leaders of global-education programming. Another essential benefit of the course is the opportunity to connect with a community of committed peer educators with similar interests, opportunities, and challenges.
Participants will each receive a copy of the GEBG Annotated Guide to Global Education, and workshop sessions to address all primary focus areas of leadership of global education in schools, including
>> mission and vision,
>> leadership and governance,
>> curriculum development across disciplines and student ages,
>> communications,
>> program management, and
>> risk management.
This program is particularly suited for global directors in their first 5 years in the role or who are undertaking significant program development. Participants interested in a deep dive into travel program and risk management should consider registering for the Risk Management Leadership workshop, taking place immediately after the New Global Directors Workshop.
Facilitated by Clare Sisisky, GEBG Executive Director, and Chad Detloff, GEBG Director of Professional Learning and Curriculum with guest speakers including Damaris Maclean, Director of Global Partnerships & Community Engagement at Nightingale-Bamford (NY).
Damaras Maclean As a member of Nightingale’s senior leadership team, Damaris Maclean has served as the Director of Global Partnerships since 2017, adding leadership of Nightingale’s international travel and academic pursuit of global competencies to community engagement programs in which students serve local neighborhood partners. Damaris has been a Spanish teacher to students in K to 12 since she began her career in education twenty years ago, and in that capacity has served as a dean, dorm leader, coach, and advisor. Additionally, Damaris teaches an introduction to social justice and has served as the college counselor at Nightingale.
+ FORMAT: In Person
+ LOCATION: The Nightingale-Bamford School, New York City, NY: 20 E 92nd St, New York, NY 10128
+ DATES: July 31 (beginning 9AM) to August 2 (ending 12PM)
+ COST: $995 member schools, $1175 non-members; lunch and dinner on July 31, and lunch on August 1 included; housing not included (see recommendations below)
+ AUDIENCE: Global directors in their first 5 years in the role, at a new school, or undertaking significant program development
Recommended hotels within walking distance of the school:
The school is also located near multiple subway lines.
Strong risk management of overnight travel programs requires consistent practice and consideration of both longstanding and emerging risk areas. Participants in this program will engage in dialogue around model practices in managing risks associated with overnight travel programs, including emerging risk areas such as mental health, gender identity, third-party providers, and post-pandemic considerations. Participants will also leave with a series of scenarios that they can use in trainings at their own schools. The program will be facilitated by GEBG Senior Staff and include guest speakers.
Facilitated by Clare Sisisky, GEBG Executive Director, and Chad Detloff, GEBG Director of Professional Learning and Curriculum, with guest speakers including Kevin Murungi, Director of Global Civic Engagement and Social Impact, Brooklyn Friends School (NY)
Kevin Murungi is Director of Global Civic Engagement and Social Impact at Brooklyn Friends School. Before BFS, Kevin was the Director of Global Extensions at Avenues The World School. He deeply enjoys working with young people to activate their global citizenship and develop the core competencies that will enable them to actively, thoughtfully, critically, and ethically engage with the world around them and help make it a more just and sustainable place. He has extensive experience creating and leading school-wide risk management procedures and training. He was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya and encourages everyone to visit Kenya. He received his BA from Middlebury College and his MA from American University.
+ FORMAT: In Person
+ LOCATION: The Nightingale-Bamford School, New York City, NY: 20 E 92nd St, New York, NY 10128
+ DATES: August 2 (beginning 1PM) to Aug 3 (ending 5PM)
+ COST: $445 member schools, $625 non-members; lunch on August 3 included; housing not included (see recommendations below)
+ AUDIENCE: Global directors and other overnight-travel risk-management administrators
Recommended hotels within walking distance of the school:
The school is also located near multiple subway lines.
July 22 – August 2 // Cape Town, South Africa with optional add-on to Johannesburg/Kruger Park Area
This program will support educators to grow and develop their intercultural skills and understandings by examining topics related to the complex and diverse histories and cultures of modern day South Africa. Educators will engage in a workshop with local educators and arts leaders to explore the way that arts in South Africa played and continue to play a pivotal role in racial justice movements. Teachers, School Administrators, and Education Professionals will also better understand the context of South Africa and the various opportunities that are available for international education programming and partnership. Specific emphasis will be placed on introducing participants to sites, contributors, and experiences in South Africa that embody pertinent themes in global education with a particular emphasis on engaging the arts. Additional themes will include social justice, cultures and perspectives in diverse societies, social history, and conservation and sustainability.
Learning Outcomes
> Identify specific programmatic opportunities and program needs for your students
> Understand the general cultural, geographic, and environmental contexts in South Africa
> Explore health and safety issues relating to studying Cape Town (and Soweto with optional add-on) as well as how to mitigate them
> Analyze the global role and value of in-person study in South Africa
In partnership with EDU Africa, click here to learn more
* REGISTRATION FULL *
As many schools focus on training leaders in risk management of overnight travel programs in domestic and international settings, we will be offering a fully virtual, asynchronous, self-paced training course this fall.
Leaders of overnight programs in schools are usually teachers, coaches, and other members of the school community. While the skill set necessary for leadership of overnight programs has many overlaps with the competencies of these school professionals, there are other essential understandings and skills necessary to manage the many risks associated with domestic and international learning experiences. This custom training is catered to support these busy school leaders and to support your continued work in developing and improving your school’s risk-management policies, procedures, and capacity.
Course Essential Questions:
>>What is risk management (RM)? Why is it important to teacher-leaders of overnight programs, domestic and international?
>>What are some of the relevant model practices in managing risk for overnight travel? What does pre- and post-travel risk management entail—in addition to on-site risk-management for domestic and international programs?
>How can I as an educator and trip leader best keep students, leaders, and the institution safe from both wellbeing and liability risks before, during, and after an overnight travel program?
Microcourse content to include some recorded presentations, video content, scenarios, and related resources. Participants who complete all required components of the course will receive certificate of completion.
+ FORMAT: Virtual, fully asynchronous online course through Canvas LMS // 4-6 total hours (self paced)
+ DATES: Course runs asynchronously Spring: April 1 – June 30 or Summer: June 1 – August 31, 2023
+ COST: $195, members only; discount for schools with more than 10 participants
+ AUDIENCE: Travel program leaders, global directors, school administrators
This microcourse helps participants identify aspects of their current practices that they want to expand as well as areas for new development through collaborative efforts. Through a series of recorded conversations with experts across the international risk-management field, participants will be able to identify the core practices relevant to their school at this time and to learn about how these experts are thinking about and managing COVID-related risks at this time. Curated resources support participants’ ability to look deeper into topics of particular relevance and interest, and the self-paced, fully asynchronous model provides flexibility and independence during this particularly busy time.
Guest speakers include
+ Katie Baum Mettenbrink, Associate Director of Operations, National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
+ Jeff Baierlein, Director, Viristar
+ Sara Boisvert, Director of the Powell Institute for Responsible Citizenship, Collegiate School, VA
+ Felipe Correa, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Envoys
+ Dr. Clare Dallat, Director of Risk Resolve and adjunct member of the Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems
+ Dr. Mark Fischer, Medical Director, International SOS
+ Bill Frederick, Director of Safety at the Guarini Institute at Dartmouth and Founder of Lodestone Safety International
+ Liz Gray, Consultant, Remote Area Risk International (R2Ri)
+ John Hughes, Director of Experiential Education, The Lawrenceville School, NJ
+ Justin Kollinger, Risk Management Consultant, United Educators
+ John Nordquist, Cross-Perspective Consultant, AEE Accreditation Council
+ Bobby Riley, Vice President, Fred C. Church Insurance
+ Steve Smith, Founder, Outdoor Risk Experiential Consulting
+ Henning Snyman, Security Director, International SOS
FORMAT: Virtual, fully asynchronous online course through Canvas LMS // 12-15 total hours (self paced)
DATES: Course runs asynchronously Spring: April 1 – June 30 or Summer: June 1 – August 31, 2023
COST: $300 for members; $375 for non-members
AUDIENCE: School administrators, global directors, travel program leaders
Virtual exchange provides students in a class or activity an essential opportunity to continue to make connections with others, near and far, developing global competencies. This independent, self-paced course provides teachers, program leaders, and school curriculum developers with model practices in virtual exchange, advice for establishing and sustaining exchanges, and guidance on developing exchanges that are integrated into preexisting programming or coursework. Learning modules include videos, readings, and curated resources.
+ FORMAT: Virtual, fully asynchronous online course through Canvas LMS // 10-12 total hours (self paced)
+ DATES: Course runs asynchronously Spring: April 1 – June 30 or Summer: June 1 – August 31, 2023
+ COST: $300 member schools, $375 non-members
+ AUDIENCE: Classroom teachers of all subjects and grade levels, program leaders, and school curriculum developers
Join us for an exploration of education in the era of climate change, as schools seek to develop and empower students as active and engaged global citizens.
+ FORMAT: In Person // Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City
+ DATES: January 26-27, 2024
Madrid and Buitrago, Spain, November, 2022
Vancouver, Canada, October 2022
Boston, June/July 2022
Puerto Rico, June 2022
April 2022
April 2022
Dallas and Chicago, December and January 2022
Virtual, November 2021
Virtual, November 2021
NYC, November 2021
South Africa and the US, July 2021
Virtual, July 2021
Virtual, July 2021
Virtual, July 2021
Virtual, July 2021
Virtual, July 2021