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LEVEL ONE GUIDE

2 GlobalSchoolsFirst

Level1:GettingStarted

GETTING STARTED ON YOUR GLOBAL SCHOOLS FIRST JOURNEY

ThisguideincludesanoverviewofChildhoodEducationInternational’s(CEInternational)GlobalSchoolsFirstprogram,basicparticipationinformation,stepsforgettingstarted,andinformationaboutglobalcitizenshipeducation.

Chapter1:WhatisGlobalCitizenship?...............................................................3Chapter2:ThecaseforGlobalCitizenshipeducation…………………………………..…5Chapter3:TheGSFWholeSchoolApproach……………………….…………………..……..9Chapter4:GlobalSchoolsFirstLevels……………………..……………………………………13Chapter5:FrequentlyAskedQuestions………………………………………………………..15

ForfurtherinformationonGlobalSchoolsFirst,pleaseemailglobalschoolsfirst@acei.org.

3 WhatisGlobalCitizenship?

DEFINING GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION

Unlikenationalcitizenship,globalcitizenshipisnotalegalstatus.Instead,globalcitizenshipisawayofthinkingabouttheworldandone’splaceinit.Individualswhohaveembracedglobalcitizenshipfeelasenseofbelongingtoacommonhumanityandsharedresponsibilitytofindsolutionstoglobalchallenges.Theyarepreparedtoactivelyengagewithdiversepeople,problems,andopportunities.Globalcitizenshonortherightsanddignityofeveryhumanbeingandrecognizethatinanever-changing,increasinglyinterconnectedworld,weallmustlearntoliveandworktogetherpeacefully.

Schoolsplayanimportantroleinthisprocess,harnessingthetransformativepotentialofeducationtoempowerlearnerswiththeknowledge,skills,attitudesandvaluesneededtobecomeglobalcitizens.

Throughglobalcitizenshipeducation,welearntorespectoneanother,developskillsandacquireknowledgethatenhancesourglobalawareness,worktogethertoaddresscomplexhumanchallenges,andtakeactiontocreateamorepeaceful,just,andsustainableworldforall.

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION – STARTING EARLY Globalcitizenshipeducationisalifelongjourney—onethatbeginswhenweareveryyoung,beforeweeverenteraschool.Aswegrowanddeveloprelationshipsoutsidethefamily,welearnaboutwhoweare—ouridentity—andhowwearesimilartoanddifferentfromothers.Learningtorespectallkindsofhumandifferencesisasmuchanencounterwithourselvesasitiswiththosewhoaredifferentfromus.Thisearlylearningisthefoundationofglobalcitizenshipeducation.

Primaryandelementaryschools(approximatelyages5-12)playacriticalroleinpreparingyounglearnerstobecomeglobalcitizens.Allmembersoftheschoolcommunitysharetheresponsibilityfornurturingchildren’sgrowingsenseofselfandhelpingthemtorelatewithpeoplefrommanydifferentbackgrounds.Schoolsalsohelpchildrentodevelopinterpersonalskillssuchaskindness,compassion,andempathy.Aschildren'sperspectivesexpandtoincludetheirclassrooms,schools,community,nations,andtheworld,theytakethefirststepstowardadoptingthemindsetofglobalcitizenship.

Chapter1:WhatisGlobalCitizenship?

4 WhatisGlobalCitizenship?

SIX DIMENSIONS OF GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION TheSixDimensionsofGlobalCitizenshipEducationareaframeworkthatrepresentshowglobalcompetenceandglobalcitizenshipeducationcanbeintegratedthroughoutaschoolandincorporatedintoschoolwidegloballearningstrategies.TheassessmentsinGlobalSchoolsFirstLevel1andLevel2arebasedonthisframework.Youwilllearnmoreaboutthesixdimensions—andwhattheymightlooklikeattheschoollevel—inLevel2.BriefdescriptionsoftheSixDimensionsofGlobalCitizenshipEducationareprovidedbelow.

DISCOVERINGOURSELVESANDOTHERSDevelopingself-awarenessandlearningtoappreciatetheuniqueidentitiesandperspectivesofdiverseothers.

EMBRACINGSHAREDVALUESUnderstandinguniversalethicalprinciplesandsharedvaluesandusingtheseideastoreinforceourcommonhumanity.

BUILDINGRELATIONSHIPSEstablishingrelationshipsofmutualunderstandingthroughtrust,respect,sensitivity,communicationandconsensus-building.

EXPLORINGOURINTERCONNECTEDWORLDExpressingcuriosityandthinkingcriticallyaboutconnectionsbetweenissuesinthelocalcommunityandglobalchallenges.

MAKINGINFORMEDCHOICESEvaluatingcredibilityofinformation,analyzingarguments,conductinginquiries,andmakingandsharingdecisions.

CREATINGCHANGETHROUGHINNOVATIONAnalyzingcriticalissues,innovatingtofindsolutions,andactingtoachievesustainablechangeforabetterworldforall.

5 WhatisGlobalCitizenship?

“Whereasnationalcitizenshipisanaccidentofbirth,globalcitizenshipisanactofwill.”

—QueenRaniaofJordan

6 TheCaseforGlobalCitizenshipEducation

BetterLearners

EngagedStudents

DeepThinkers

SkilledWorkforce

BetterPeople

FulfilledIndividuals

ActiveCitizens

InclusiveCommunities

BetterWorld

EquitableOpportunity

SustainableEnvironment

PeacefulSocieties

Why Global Citizenship Education? Aqualityeducationgoesfarbeyondjustbasicliteracyandnumeracy.Theskillsnecessaryforchildrentosucceedasadultsarebasedonexperiencestheyhaveearlyinlifeandschooling.Primaryschoolsfacethevastchallengeofempoweringchildrenasactiveparticipantsintheglobalcommunity.Thisincludeshelpingstudentsthriveacademically,preparingthemforworkforcesuccess,supportingthemtobuildcharacterandcivicengagement,anddevelopingnecessaryskillstoaddresslarge-scale,complexsocialissues.Globalcitizenshipeducationprovidesaframeworktoengagelearnerstobecomebetterlearners,betterpeople,andcontributorstoabetterworld.

The Case for Global Citizenship Education Thecaseforglobalcitizenshipeducationissimple:itimprovesthelivesofthechildrenittouches;itdeepenstheirpositiveimpactsontheircommunities;anditfacilitatesourcollectivejourneytowardsajust,sustainable,andpeacefulworld.

Chapter2:TheCaseforGlobalCitizenshipEducation

7 WholeSchoolAreas

BETTERLEARNERS

GlobalCitizenshipeducationencourageslearnerstobecomeacademicallyengagedanddeepthinkersproficientinskillssuchasanalysis,adaptability,initiative,socialawareness,teamwork,andcommunicationwhicharecriticalfor21stCenturyworkandschoolsuccess.

GOAL:ENGAGEDSTUDENTS

Globalcitizenshipeducationhelpsengagestudentsbyconnectingtheirlearningtoreal-worldissues,providingthemwithtangible,relevantconceptstoexplore,anddeliberatelydevelopingopportunitiesforsocialawarenessandrelationship-building.

GOAL:DEEPTHINKERS

Thesituationsandissuespresentedthroughglobalcitizenshipeducationchallengelearnerstoconsidersituationsfrommultipleperspectives,thinkcritically,weighpossibilitiesandethics,andpondersystemicinterconnections.

GOAL:SKILLEDWORKFORCE

Throughglobalcitizenshipeducationstudentslearntousecreativityandcriticalthinkingtosolveproblemsandcollaborateandcommunicateeffectivelywithotherspreparingthemforaglobalizedandrapidlychangingworkplace.

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BETTERPEOPLE

Studentswhoreceiveglobalcitizenshipeducationbecomeindividualswhoareempathetic,tolerant,self-aware,respectfulofothers,anddedicatedtohelpingtheircommunities.

GOAL:FULFILLEDINDIVIDUALS

Whenschoolsteachglobalcitizenshipeducation,theyarealsobuildinganunderstandingofpersonalidentity,relationships,socialemotionalskills,asenseofbelonging,altruism,andefficacy–characteristicsthatareassociatedwithpurposeful,fulfilledindividuals.

GOAL:ACTIVECITIZENS

GlobalCitizenshipEducationhelpsstudentsunderstandthenuancesofpublicdebate,formulateandsharetheirowninformedopinions,andbuildahabitofactiveparticipationintheirlocal,national,andglobalcommunities.

GOAL:INCLUSIVECOMMUNITIES

Atschoolchildrencanbetaughttocelebratedifferences,seediversityasastrength,andrecognizetheinterconnectionsbetweenallpeopleandplacesbyeducatingthemforglobalcitizenship,allowingthemtobecomeintegralmembersofinclusivespaces.

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BETTERWORLD

Buildingagenerationofactiveandengagedglobalcitizensencouragesbroadandeffectivecollaborationtoaddressissuesthataffecttheentireworld.Studentscanbeequippedwiththeskillsandattitudesthatcanhelpthemtransformtheworldintoamoreequitable,sustainable,andpeacefulplace.

GOAL:EQUITABLEOPPORTUNITY

Globalcitizenshipeducationteacheschildrentouseacriticallensonexistingsituations,activelyconsideringhistoricalandongoinginjustices,andtheirroleinaddressingthem.

GOAL:SUSTAINABLEENVIRONMENT

Studentswhohaveaccesstoglobalcitizenshipeducationlearntofocusonsustainabilityintheirdailychoicesandusetheirvoicestoadvocateforhigh-levelchange.

GOAL:PEACEFULSOCIETIES

Schoolscanaffectcertainaspectsofsocietiesthatarelinkedtopeacesuchasacceptanceoftherightsofothersandcultivatinggoodrelationswithneighbors;globalcitizenshipeducationcontributestothiseffortbyteachingchildrentoresolveconflicts,buildconsensus,andidentifysharedvaluesandgoals.

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Beyond the Classroom: The Whole School Approach

Thereisnodoubtthattheindividualeffortsofgloballyconsciouseducatorsarevitalforpreparinglearnerswiththecompetenciestheyneedtobesuccessfulinourinterconnectedworld.Yettoeducateanewgenerationoflearnersasglobalcitizens,wemustgobeyondglobalcitizenshipeducation(GCED)inindividualclassrooms.

Sustainingchangeisbestachievedwhentheentireschoolworkstogethercoherently.Ratherthanfocusingexclusivelyonclassroom-levelactivities,theGlobalSchoolsFirstwhole-schoolapproachalsoaddressesschoolculture,leadership,teachingandlearning,homeandschoolpartnershipandcommunityinteractions.Wewilldiscusstheseareasinfurtherdetailbelow.

Chapter3:TheGlobalSchoolsFirstWholeSchoolApproachSCHO

OLC

ULTURE •Physical

environment•Schoolvalues•Expectationsofstudentbehaviorandachievement

•Relationshipsamongstaff,familiesandstudents

•Extracurricularclassesandevents

• Inclusion

SCHO

OLL

EADE

RSHIP

•Modeling•ProfessionalDevelopment

•SchoolPolicies•Mentoring•Decision-makingprocess

•Organizationalculture

TEAC

HINGAN

DLEAR

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•Curriculum•Pedagogy•Inter-disciplinarywork

•Classofferings•Assessment•Studentvoice

HOMEAN

DSCHO

OLPA

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PART

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•Communicationbetweenhomeandschool•Familyinvolvementduringschooldayandotheractivities

•Supportinghomecultureandlanguage•Addressingstudentspecificconcerns

COMMUNITYINTERA

CTIONS

•Relationshipswithlocalpeopleandorganizations•FieldTrips•CommunityService•ParticipationinCommunityEvents

•GlobalInteractions•Virtualfieldtripsandprojects•Citizenscience•Travelinitiatives

WholeSchoolAreas

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SCHOOL CULTURE

CREATING AN EXPECTATION OF GCED Studentslearntobeglobalcitizensnotjustthroughformalclassroomlessons,butalsothroughtheclimateoftheirdailylifeatschool.Theschoolexperiencegivesstudentsmanyopportunitiestoreceivesubtlemessagesabouttheimportanceofglobalperspectivesandsharedvalues.Thesemessagescanbeconveyedthroughthephysicalenvironmentoftheschool–whatdotheyseeastheywalkthroughthehallways,forexample.Inaddition,cultureincludestheperceivedvaluesofteachers,leadership,andstaff–howdotheyspendtheirtime?Finally,schoolwideinitiatives,suchasthoserelatedtosustainability,canprovidestrongmessagesaboutwhattheschoolconsiderstobeapriority.Anidealschoolculturegivesstudentsclearexpectationthatglobalcitizenshipisandshouldbethenormthroughschoolenvironment,individualexamples,andinitiatives.

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

SUPPORTING STAFF TO BECOME GCED LEADERS Schoolleadershipprovidesanessentialelementtoglobalcitizenshipeducation.Leadership

signalstheimportanceofGCEDtoallmembersoftheschoolcommunityandensuresthenecessarysupportsareinplacetorealizethisvision.LeadershipprioritizesGCEDthroughpublic

statements,policies,andmodelingglobalcitizenshipintheirinteractionswithstaff,students,andfamilies.Forexample,GCED-centeredleadershipmightincludemessagesaboutinclusioninremarksatschoolevents,schoolpoliciesthatensureinclusionofstudentsofallbackgroundsandabilities,ordeliberatelyseekingoutnew,previouslysilentvoicesindiscussionswithstaffandstudents.Atthesametime,schoolleadershavearesponsibilitytogivestaffthetoolsandskills

developmentneededtoincorporateGCEDthemesintothecurriculumandschoolculture.Thismayincludeprofessional

developmentopportunities,instructionalresources,andsupportingGCEDprogramming.

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TEACHING AND LEARNING

INCORPORATING A GCED LENS INTO LESSONS ThecurriculumandpedagogyemployedduringformalteachingtimeshouldreflectGCEDrelatedtopics,perspectives,andrelatedpedagogies.Thiscantakemanydifferentforms.Forexample,interdisciplinarylessonsonglobalissuescanbedeveloped,suchasunderstandingtheimpactsoflackingcleanwaterusingscience,socialstudies,math,andevenphysicaleducation.However,globalperspectivescanalsobeaddedintoexistingcurriculum.Forexample,ifstudentsarestudyingliterature,thestoriesandnarrativestheyexploreshouldcontainvaryingperspectivesandlocationsthatbothreflectrealityforthestudentsandgivethemaviewofdifferenteverydayenvironments.AGCED-promotingpedagogyincludesgivingstudentstheopportunitytoapplytheirlearningtoreal-worldproblems,usetheirinnovationtofindsolutions,andcollaborateusingsocial-emotionalskills.

HOME AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

WORKING WITH FAMILIES TO SUPPORT GCED IDEALS

Learningdoesnotstopattheschoolgates;children’svalues,attitudes,knowledgeandskillsareformedand

supportedathome.Therefore,itisvitalthatfamiliesandguardiansunderstandandareengagedintheschool’sworktopromoteGCED.Firstly,clearcommunicationtofamilieshelpsbuildunderstandingofGCEDandtheapproachtheschoolistaking.Secondly,ithelpsfamiliesknowhowtocontributetothiseffort.Partneringwithhomesalsomeansrecognizingeachfamilyunitand

childasdifferentwithuniquecontributionsandneeds.UsingthevaluesofGCEDinrelatingtofamilies,

schoolscancelebratethepowerofdifferentperspectives,voices,andcultures.Collaboratingwithparentscanallowthem

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tobringtheirskillsandknowledgetotheclassroom.Finally,teachers,leadership,studentsandfamiliescancometogetherasateamtodetermineandmeettheindividualneedsofeachchild.

COMMUNITY INTERACTIONS

UNITING WITH OTHERS

Movingbeyondtheenvironmentoftheschool,eithervirtuallyorphysically,helpsstudentsmorereadilyunderstandconnectionsbetweenthepeoplewithwhomtheysharetheplanetandtheirin-schoollearning.Localinteractionssuchasfieldtripsandcommunityservicecanhelpprovidetangibleconnections,allowingchildrentobetterunderstandtheirpotentialimpactontheirlocalcommunities.Atthesametime,long-distanceinteractions,oftenfacilitatedusingtechnology,canhelpexposestudentstoanunfamiliarworldandbuildskillsofcross-culturalcollaborationandcommunication.Theseinteractionscanformthebasisofadevelopingsenseofempathyandglobalbelonging.

Advantages of a Whole School Approach

Awholeschoolapproachoffersgreatbenefitsforlearnersaswellastheentireschoolcommunity.Usingthesedifferentareasasalenstoexamineexistingpracticeanddeterminenextsteps,schoolscanlookacrossthestudentexperiencetobuildamorecompleteunderstandingofhowtosystematicallydevelopglobalcitizenshipinstudents.Inaddition,ratherthanjusthaveindividualclassroomspromotingGCED,asystemicapproachmeansequitableaccessto21stCenturycontentandskills.Finally,GCEDismoresustainablewhenincorporatedthroughouttheschoolcommunity,integratedwithexistingschoolprioritiesandsupportedbyseniorleadership.AwholeschoolapproachcansupportamovetowardsGCEDthatissystematic,withallpartsoftheschoolworkingtowardsacommonaim;systemic,withallstudentsparticipating;andsustainable,wherestafffeelsupportedandencouragedandtheimportanceofGCEDiswellunderstood.

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GLOBAL SCHOOLS FIRSTISAFRAMEWORKFORASSESSING YOUR SCHOOL’S PROGRESS AND CELEBRATING YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION.

TheGlobalSchoolsFirstprogramprovidesaschoolassessmentandrecognitionopportunityforprimaryschoolscommittedtofosteringthecompetenciesthatchildrenneedtobesuccessfulintoday’scomplexandincreasinglyinterconnectedworld.Webelieveanintegrated,schoolwideapproachtoeducatingchildrenasglobalcitizensfostersthesecompetenciesandcreatesalastingimpactonstudents’growthandlearning.

THE GLOBAL SCHOOLS FIRST JOURNEY

ThroughGlobalSchoolsFirst,yourschoolmayjourneythroughthreedistinctlevels.AllschoolsmuststartwithLevel1.

LEVEL1:GSFCOMMITMENT

Goal:Demonstrateyourschool’scommitmenttoglobalcitizenshipeducationWhatyou’lldo:

• CreateyourGlobalSchoolsFirstTeam

• LearnaboutglobalcitizenshipeducationusingtheLevel1Guide

• CommittotheGlobalSchoolsFirstprocess

• Completeaninitialassessmentofglobalcitizenshipeducationinyourschool

• ReflectonthemeaningofglobalcitizenshipeducationtoyourschoolWhatyou’llachieve:GlobalSchoolsFirstCertificateofCommitmentEstimatedtimetocomplete:1-3months

Chapter4:GlobalSchoolsFirstLevels

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LEVEL2:GSFCHAMPIONS

Goal:Examineyourschool’sglobalcitizenshipeducationeffortsinordertocelebratestrengthsandidentifyareasforgrowthWhatyou’lldo:

• Useacomprehensivesetofquestionstoreflectonglobalcitizenshipeducationinyourschool

• Submityourcompletedassessment,withsupportingevidence,forreviewbyglobaleducationspecialists

• Receiveacustomanalysistohelpyouimprovekeyareas

Whatyou’llachieve:GlobalSchoolsFirstChampionsAwardEstimatedtimetocomplete:3-9months

LEVEL3:GSFSHOWCASE

Goal:Sustainandgrowyourschool’sexcellenceinglobalcitizenshipeducationWhatyou’lldo:

• Showcaseyourschool’sinnovativepracticesthoughCEInternational’spublications,website,andsocialmedia

• JointheGSFCommunityofPracticeandconnectwithGSFschoolsglobally

• MentorlocalschoolsastheybegintheGSFjourney

Whatyou’llachieve:SteadyimprovementofGCEDinyourschoolEstimatedtimetocomplete:ongoing

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Whatifmyschooldoesn’thavemuchexperiencewithglobalcitizenshipeducation?IsGlobalSchoolsFirstforus?Yes!Whetheryourschoolhasyearsofexperienceorhasjustbeguntothinkaboutglobalcitizenshipeducation,theGlobalSchoolsFirstjourneycanbeabeneficiallearningexperienceforallschoolsthatarecommittedtoglobalcitizenship.

WillmyschoolbeaccreditedbyCEInternational?No.GlobalSchoolsFirstisnotanaccreditationprogram.SchoolsthatsuccessfullycompleteeachofthetwolevelsarerecognizedwiththeGlobalSchoolsFirstCertificateofCommitmentforLevel1andtheGlobalSchoolsFirstChampionsAwardforLevel2.

Whatarethedeadlines?TherearenodeadlinesforGlobalSchoolsFirst.YourschoolcanparticipateatanytimeanddoesnotneedtobeinsessionwhileworkingonGSF.Additionally,CEInternationalacceptsGlobalSchoolsFirstLevel1andLevel2submissionsonanongoingbasis.

Howlongwillittake?Eachschoolshouldworkatthepacethatisrightforthem.Thetimeneededtocompletethedifferentlevelswillvaryforeachschool.WeestimatethatLevel1willtakeapproximately1-3months,andLevel2willtake3-9months.Someschoolsmaybeabletocompletethestepsrelativelyquickly,whileotherschoolsmayneedalittlemoretime.

Whatresourcesareneededtoparticipate?Strongcommitmentfromyourschool’sGlobalSchoolsFirstLeadershipTeamandschoolleadershipisthemostimportantresourceyouwillneed.Reliableinternetaccessisalsonecessarytocompleteandsubmittherequiredforms.

Chapter5:FrequentlyAskedQuestions

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Whyisparticipationlimitedtoprimaryschools?Althoughalllevelsofschoolingcanplayanimportantroleinpromotingglobalcitizenship,GlobalSchoolsFirsthasbeendesignedparticularlyforprimaryschool(approximatelyages5-12)wherethedevelopmentofidentityandfoundationsofglobalcitizenshiparebeingshaped.

Canindividualteachersparticipate?No.GlobalSchoolsFirstisaschool-levelprogramthathasbeendesignedtoexaminehowglobalcitizenshipeducationhasbeenintegratedintoallaspectsofyourschool,insideandoutsidetheclassroomaswellasinallclassrooms.

DoIneedmyprincipal/headteacher’sapproval?Yes.SinceGlobalSchoolsFirstrequiresyoutoreflectonhowglobalcitizenshipeducationisintegratedintoallaspectsofyourschool—andnotjustoneclassroom—itisessentialthatschoolleadershipapproves,supports,andideallyparticipatesintheprocess.

CanthecompositionofmyGSFLeadershipTeamchange?CEInternationalencourageseachindividualtocommittotheGlobalSchoolsFirstprocessfromstarttofinish.However,ifanindividualisnolongabletoserveontheteam,theymayrelinquishtheirroleandbereplacedbyanothermemberoftheschoolcommunity.PleasenotifyCEInternationalofanychanges.

Isasitevisitinvolved?No.GlobalSchoolsFirstreliesonschoolstogivehonestandaccurateresponses,andprovidesupportingevidence.WebelieveyouaretheexpertsonyourowncontextandlookforwardtounderstandingwhatGCEDlookslikeatyourschool.

DoesGlobalSchoolsFirstprovideachecklistofnecessaryactionsforGCED?No.Ourapproachisnotprescriptiveinthatway.WecelebratethefactthatGCEDcanbeenactedindifferentwaysindifferentspacesandpartofourmissionistosharethosepracticesbetweenschools.EachschoolandcontextisuniqueandwhileweprovideextensiveguidanceonaspectsandimplementationofGCED,wedonotbelievethatthereisonerightwaytodoGCED.

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DoestheGlobalSchoolsFirstrecognitionexpire?Yes.BoththeGlobalSchoolsFirstCertificateofCommitment(Level1)andtheGlobalSchoolsFirstRecognitionAward(Level2)expireafter5years.PreviouslyrecognizedschoolsmayreapplybycompletingaGSFrenewalapplication.

WhocanIcontactifmyquestionisnotansweredhere?YoucanemailCEInternational’sGlobalSchoolsFirstprogramteamatglobalschoolsfirst@acei.org