Why I Became a Teacher – An Essay on Global Citizenship

Beth Marshall is a French Teacher and World Languages Dept. Chair at Riverbend High School in Fredericksburg, Virginia. As a world languages educator, she is...

The Smithsonian Institution – Destination Spotlight

Few places in America encapsulate as much history and education as the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Established in 1846, the Smithsonian is a group...

The Multi-Ethnic History of the English Language

One of the great pleasures (and occasional challenges) of traveling to a foreign country is encountering languages other than English and marveling at how different,...

Spanish Language Resources: 10 More Spanish Language Musicians Your Students Will Love

In June, we published our first edition of 10 Spanish Language Musicians Your Students Will Love. We sought to shine a spotlight on some musicians...

5 Things to Look for in a Service Learning Project for Your Students

Margaret Mead once said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful dedicated citizens can change the world; indeed it's the only thing that ever...

The 2016 Service Learning Video Contest Winner

Every year, students travel all over the world on ACIS service learning trips. This summer, we held a contest offering each group undertaking a service...

The 2016 ACIS Photo and Video Contest Winners

The time has come to announce the winners of the 2016 photo and video contest! Over the course of the last year, we received dozens...

Irish Stew – Recipe of the Week

This week's recipe takes us to Ireland for a hearty, delicious, Irish Stew. Stews have been part of Irish culinary tradition for hundreds of years...

5 Myths and Misconceptions about Ancient Rome

There are few ancient civilizations that captivate our imaginations more than ancient Rome. Perhaps it's because we can visit modern Rome and observe artifacts of...

Cultural Aspects of Québec – Part 2

The Canadian province of Québec has a unique cultural identity that makes it one of the premier educational destinations on the planet. From world-class music,...