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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.
500+
Membership communities
50k
Educators
100
Countries
Upcoming ECIS Events
17 Sep @ 07:00 – 15 Oct @ 21:15
U.S.Department of State/College Board: Learning All You Can About U.S. College Admissions: Sept & Oct
17 September @ 10:00 – 11:00
#ISLECISLoft: Lighting the Way – Foregrounding Compassionate Leadership: 17 September 2024
30 September @ 09:00 – 16:30
Teaching and Pedagogy Certificate – Literacy across the curriculum: creating better readers: 30 September 2024
02 Oct @ 15:00 – 30 Oct @ 17:00
Middle Leader Certificate: Digital Fluency for Middle Leaders: 02, 09, 16, & 30 October 2024
ECIS Membership
“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
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
Storytelling as a way of mapping student learning
Jonathan Butcher, Deputy Head, Frederick Irwin Anglican School (Formerly the Primary School Principal at Berlin Brandenburg International School when this article was first published in 2022.) Aisha Kristiansen, Head of Innovation and Technology, Kardinia International College (Formerly the EdTech Integrator at Berlin Brandenburg International School when this article was first published in 2022.) Like any… Continue reading Storytelling as a way of mapping student learning
LAST but not least: The adaptive work of the teacher
Jonathan Butcher, Deputy Head, Frederick Irwin Anglican School. In dialogue with Anne van Dam and Fiona Zinn. The adaptive work of the teacher is much to be admired. The acronym LAST – Looking ‘closely’ At Student Thinking, is the prerequisite to: conferring with a child, directing them to take their next steps, modelling strategies and… Continue reading LAST but not least: The adaptive work of the teacher
