Dresden, Germany: Destination Spotlight

This is the third in a series of articles profiling destinations new to our 2017 catalog. This post was contributed by ACIS marketing intern Jeff Zeserson....

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...

Summer 2016 Global Conference Previews: China – Spain Food and Wine

At ACIS, we believe there are no more under-appreciated members of our society than teachers. That's why we do everything we can to reward teachers...

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...

Global Citizenship: What is a Global Citizen & What Does it Mean?

With each passing day, our world becomes increasingly globalized. The food we eat, the clothes we wear, the music we listen to, and the electronic...

One Teacher’s Response to the Events in Paris

The events in Paris have deeply affected all of us and realigned our perspective in a variety of ways. One teacher summed up his feelings as to...

STUDENT VIDEO: How Experiential Learning Can Transform Perspectives on History

Joseph Hwang traveled with his classmates to Greece and Italy in the Summer of 2015. He detailed his and his fellow traveler's experience with the video...

VIDEO: Student Honors Dark Chapter of Europe’s History

Matthew Hanks took a trip to Europe last summer that changed his and fellow students' perspective forever. They toured concentration camps and museums dedicated to...

VIDEO: 2015 European War History Tour Recap

Brent Nieter is an 8th Grade US History Teacher from Chesapeake, Virginia. He took a group of his students to Europe in the summer of...

What is Educational Travel?

What is Educational Travel? Educational Travel is a carefully planned combination of tours, site visits and hands-on learning opportunities, built around clear learning objectives. An...