Professional Learning

The GEBG strives to provide substantial professional growth opportunities for faculty and administrators, at member schools and beyond. Our professional learning opportunities include leadership development, global curriculum and content for classroom educators, global competency based curriculum and program design, and risk management workshops.

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Current and Upcoming Programs

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Climate Education
Global Learning and Curriculum Development
Risk Management and Experiential Program Leadership
Signature Programs
Summer Professional Learning

Webinar on Navigating US Border Crossings during Student Travel Programs (NEW DATE 5/20/25)


Annual Global Educators Conference

April 3-5, 2025
Miami, FL

Global Summit on Climate Education

February 7-8, 2025
San Francisco, CA

Sustainable Practices in Education Informed by the Māori Indigenous Worldview Educator Program

July 8-18, 2025
Te Tauihu (Top of the South Island), Aotearoa New Zealand

Summer Institute on Intercultural Dialogue in partnership with NAIS

July 15-16 2025
Washington, D.C.

Lead with Impact: A Workshop for New Program Directors

July 8-10, 2025
Denver, Colorado

Regional Risk Management Workshop

February 28, 2025
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Managing Risks Associated with Leading Overnight Travel Programs Microcourse

Ongoing Registration
Virtual, via Canvas LMS

Overnight Travel Program Risk-Management for Faculty Leaders Microcourse

Ongoing Registration
Virtual, via Canvas LMS

Supporting Student Mental Health on Overnight Travel Programs Microcourse

Ongoing Registration
Virtual, via Canvas LMS

Making the Best Use of the International SOS Resources for Plan Subscribers Webinar

TBD
Virtual

Navigating Changes for Entry Requirements to the UK and Europe Webinar

February 20, 2025
Virtual

Building and Sustaining School to School Partnerships for Travel Programming Meet-up

February 5, 2025
Virtual

Managing Travel Programs in Mainland China Meet-up

January 31, 2025
Virtual

Strategic Climate Action Planning at Schools Webinar

April 16, 2025
Virtual

Earth Day/Week/Month Programming Meet-up

February 26, 2025
Virtual

Monthly Meet-ups for Climate Educators and Sustainability Leaders in Schools

September 2024 – May 2025
Virtual

Leading through Partnership for Climate/Sustainability Initiatives in Schools PLC

Monthly; January – April 2025
Virtual

Developing and Utilizing Virtual Exchange in Course or Program Curriculum Microcourse

Ongoing Registration
Virtual, via Canvas LMS

Competency-Based Curriculum Design for Experiential Programs PLC

January – May, 2025
Virtual

Global Competencies in the Visual and Performing Arts PLC

January – May, 2025
Virtual

Global Competence Certificate for Educators in Partnership with AFS

Summer Certificate Sessions Available!
Virtual; combination synchronous and asynchronous

Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG) is now the Institute for Global Learning, advancing our mission to connect educators and empower students worldwide through research, collaboration, and meaningful learning experiences.