7 Ways to Cultivate Global Citizenship in Your Students

Day after day, year after year, our world becomes increasingly globalized. Whether we live in a bustling, cosmopolitan city or a secluded country town, we...

5 Ways to Use Maps in the Classroom

When I think back to my days as a high school sophomore, I remember the experience of sitting in class, learning about European History vividly....

Iceland 2016 – Global Conference Review

This guest post was contributed by Academic Travel Advisor Nicolette Miller upon her return from the ACIS Global Teacher Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland. Reykjavik 1/15/16...

VIDEO: Why Teachers Travel

In our 38 years operating international educational tours, we've heard time and again about the life-changing power of travel. Over 500,000 teachers and students have gone...

Teacher Spotlight: Jennifer Ochoa – Santo, Texas

Jennifer Ochoa is a Spanish teacher from Santo High School in Santo, Texas and a first-time ACIS Group Leader. She plans to travel with her...

VIDEO: Why Choose ACIS? – ACIS Tour Managers: Brilliant and Dedicated-To You!

At ACIS, we offer exceptional educational journeys, not ordinary tours. There are many ways in which ACIS tours are different from the rest of the pack,...

5 Classroom Decorations to Pique Your Students’ International Interests

Classroom decorations set the tone for learning. When you walk into a room, it's hard not to get a distinct feeling of being welcome and...

STUDENT VIDEO: España 2015

Madeleine Barrett traveled with her classmates to Spain in the Summer of 2015. She documented her trip with her video camera while she and her fellow students explored Spain's vibrant...

Why Choose ACIS?

Last fall, we launched a series of videos highlighting what makes traveling with ACIS such an exceptional experience. We touched on things like centrally located...

Spanish Teacher Scott Saks Recounts What It’s Like to Lead a Trip to Europe in December 2015

Scott Saks is a Spanish teacher at Hunterdon Central Regional High School in Flemington, NJ. He found himself in a difficult place in late November when...