In January, 2017, many teachers at Colegio Maya had the fantastic opportunity to attend a two-day workshop run by our director, Michael Johnston, one of Compass Education’s master trainers, with assistance from several […]
Introducing Systems Thinking in Fifth Grade Social Studies Read More »
The Sustainability Compass model was shared with the students in the Dorm Leadership Council. These students make written proposals to the Dorm Administrators to make changes in the system. We
The Grade 4 unit of study, Goods and Services, was a unit which had historically centered around seeing how businesses run and the main ideas behind what businesses need to make a profit. It
Grade Four Business Unit of Study: Goods and Services Read More »
Working with the Sustainability Coordinator, we identified our grade-level trips as opportunities to utilize systems thinking on sustainability with students. As a result, we created several lesson plans utilizing the
Human Impact on Tioman Island Read More »
I come from a small town in Cape Cod, Massachusetts – so small in fact that we only have one traffic light, and it only flashes yellow. In the summertime,
“IB for All:” Globalization and the Impact of International Education Read More »
The Compass model is an invaluable tool to help students become systems thinkers looking at the big picture of our world and its interconnections. As an educator with a degree
Conservation of the Bali Starlings in the Compass Model Read More »
Recently, International School Bangkok (ISB), became interested in the issue of dolphin captivity, particularly as it pertains to the capture and use of wild dolphins for aquariums. To understand this
Compassing Dolphinariums at International School Bangkok Read More »
During the weekend of 6-7 September, Compass Education conducted its inaugural Compass Educator Level 1 and 2 training courses at International School Manila (ISM), as part of the EARCOS Weekend
I try to go through the Sustainability Compass with all junior grade levels as often as possible, but at least twice a year. With the younger ages, to review the
Exploring Units of Inquiry During Library Time Read More »
Students in Grade 2 through Grade 5 joined a co-curricular activity that ran after school for five weeks. One of the most successful portions was a trip to the campus snack shop,
