Paying Travel Forward: A Conversation with AIFS Chairman Bill Gertz about The Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation (CTCF)

Did you know that ACIS’ parent company, AIFS, has a Foundation that annually provides financial support to education and travel non-profits? It’s called the Cyril...

5 Podcasts to Make You a Better Global Citizen

Become a citizen of the world from wherever you live by tuning into podcasts that will take you around the globe, back in time and...

New Content Release: Historical Moments – 2020 Calendar

Making the past seem relevant to the present can be a challenge in the classroom, right? That's why we created a tool for teachers to...

Classroom Activity: Cookies From Around the World

Break out of your chocolate chip comfort zone! Every country has its own version of a traditional cookie and – unsurprisingly – they’re all just...

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...

[Webinar] How to Host a Global Citizenship Workshop

On March 22, 2016, we hosted a webinar to highlight our Global Citizenship Workshop Lesson Plan. Our Area Administrator Network Director, Liz Rees, was joined...

The ACIS Global Citizen Workshop in Action

Last month, Jill Federschneider and I traveled to Charlotte, NC to speak at Union County Early College High School about Global Citizenship, ACIS and how...

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 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...

5 Ways to Holiday Shop with a Global Mindset

With the holiday season comes lots of giving and receiving. It's an opportunity to spread some holiday cheer with thoughtful gifts and support businesses who depend...