Pedagogical Approaches to Sustainability and Global Citizenship Workshop

This workshop will be held at the 2024 ACAMIS Chinese Conference on Sunday, June 23 from 10:00 – 11:15 am at Nanjing International School, China. Visit the ACAMIS website to learn more about the conference and register for the event.

Description

Utilizing systems thinking tools, the Sustainable Compass and the Systems Iceberg, in unpacking perspectives, exploring interconnectedness, deepening understanding and embracing complexity towards more impactful and sustainable solutions – and, most importantly, empowering youth leaders for a more just and sustainable world.

Speakers

Zhenying is originally from southern China. She has taught in international schools in China, and Vietnam and currently continues her teaching journey in Thailand. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture and a Master’s in Education. Additionally, she is also a Compass Education facilitator for systems thinking. She teaches Chinese and Experiential Learning classes. She believes that systems thinking can empower students to effectively tackle complex challenges and maximize their collective impact.

Growing up in a multi-cultural environment, Cindy thrives to cultivate a global approach in education supporting and working with the young leaders of the world. Cindy’s involvement with Compass Education started as a passionate teacher who wished to expand her horizons and tools towards systems thinking in 2013. Ever since, sustainability has been her core value, practices, and now a trainer with Compass Education, a non-profit network equipping schools for a sustainable future. Cindy is currently a learner and educator at NIST International School for MYP Sciences, DP Environmental Systems and Societies, and Secondary Service Coordinator. She works with various young leaders exploring possibilities, passions, and taking action in their local community through exploratory, experiential, and service-learning. Cindy is very blessed to be involved in a very supportive and collaborative network amongst international schools in Thailand. She is an active advisor for the Bangkok ServICE Network, which inspires, connects and empowers students and educators in the Bangkok-Pattaya-Phuket regions. She co-organized and hosted the 5th and 7th annual conferences.