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Welcome to ECIS
Founded in 1965, the Educational Collaborative for International Schools (ECIS), is a non-profit global membership organisation. ECIS exists as a professional life-force for members, a vibrant network of thoughtful doers and change-makers. Our membership represents 500 membership communities and 40,000+ passionate educators and leaders in over 80 countries on six continents.
ECIS members are privy to an abundance of strategy, inspiration, bright ideas and daringly innovative projects that can help shape and enhance your own objectives. By becoming a member, you remain at the forefront of trends and big picture thinking that affect the education sector, and you have quick access to cutting-edge products and services that support education.
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100
Countries
Upcoming ECIS Events
23 Jan @ 15:00 – 13 Feb @ 17:00
Middle Leader Certificate: The Culture of Leadership: 23 & 30 January, 06 & 13 February 2025
24 Jan @ 09:00 – 25 Jan @ 17:00
ECIS Intentionally-Small Schools Leadership Retreat: 24-25 January 2025
25 Jan @ 09:00 – 26 Jan @ 15:30
Middle Leaders in Eindhoven: Managing and Embracing Conflict: International School Eindhoven: 25-26 January 2025
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“Current, interesting, inclusive membership designed to challenge and engage thinking whilst developing relevant professional relationships. ECIS actively demonstrates an outwardly diverse outlook in every sense. A willingness to go the extra mile.”
Claire Nuttall, Headteacher, St.George’s International School, Luxembourg
Insightful Articles
Rethinking Recess: 7 Steps to Foster Engagement and Inclusion
Jody MateyTeacher | Leader | Innovator Recess is an area which can unintentionally be neglected by schools as teachers and administrators understandably prioritize setting up their indoor environments at the start of the year. While both research and feedback from educators tell us that it is an incredibly valuable learning space for children, recess is… Continue reading Rethinking Recess: 7 Steps to Foster Engagement and Inclusion
Rethinking Education: The Revolutionary Impact of Online Learning
Mariana Marques – Content Manager, Inspired Online Schools, with contribution from Dr. Penny Alston – Head of Primary School, King’s InterHigh In an increasingly tech-driven world, traditional education is transforming and revealing new possibilities for how we learn and teach. Online education is nothing new. In fact, online schools have been around for almost two… Continue reading Rethinking Education: The Revolutionary Impact of Online Learning
Artificial Intelligence in Education: Answering the frequently asked questions
AI might seem like a bit of a buzzword in the education sector today. Schools are learning to adapt to the new technology, with many concerned over its future both in classrooms and in their wider school departments. But what are educators’ main concerns? And is their apprehension well placed? It’s impossible to say exactly… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence in Education: Answering the frequently asked questions
Sustainable Leadership through Altruistic Mentoring
Elke Greite Dresden International School Mentorship isn’t just about guidance—it’s about transformation. Studies reveal that mentored individuals are significantly more likely to excel in their careers, underscoring the profound impact of effective mentorship on leadership development (Clutterbuck, D., & Megginson, D. (2016). Making Mentoring Work. Harvard Business Review). Being mentored can be life-changing – everyone… Continue reading Sustainable Leadership through Altruistic Mentoring
