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I changed the number from 'ten' to 'twelve' regarding the number of countries that students travel to over the course of three years. https://thinkglobalschool.org/our-travels/
 
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{{Infobox school
| name = THINK Global School
| name = THINK Global School
| image =
| image = Collage of THINK Global School locations.jpg
| founder = [[Joann McPike]]
| caption = Various Think Global School activities
| schooltype = [[Independent school|Independent]], [[Boarding school|boarding]], [[secondary school]], co-educational
| head of school = Jamie Steckart
| opened = 2010
| opened = 2010
| schooltype = [[Independent school|Independent]], [[Boarding school|boarding]], [[secondary School]], co-educational
| founders = [[Harald McPike|Harald]] and [[Joann McPike]]
| principal = Andy Wood
| image = [[File:Collage of THINK Global School locations.jpg|350px|A handful of locations that THINK Global School has visited in the school's seven-year existence]]
| grades = 10-12
| caption = Top to bottom, left to right: THINK Global School (TGS) visits [[Machu Picchu]], Peru; TGS in Quito, Ecuador; Discussing conservation issues with a [[Guaraní people|Guarani]] tribe member in Misiones, Argentina; Islam discussion with an Imam in Bosnia; TGS in Washington DC; recreating The Odyssey in the [[Melissani Cave]], Greece; Archery lessons in [[Thimphu]], Bhutan; Tea with a maiko in Kyoto, Japan.
| enrollment = 44
| enrollment = 42
| teaching_staff = 12
| avg_class_size = 10
| grades = 10-12
| ratio = 4:1
| avg_class_size = 10
| medium = English
| ratio = 3:1
| accreditation = [[Western Association of Schools and Colleges]]
| tuition = Sliding scale
| tuition = US $94,050, sliding scale
| medium = English
| free = Method of Instruction: Project-based Learning
| website = {{URL|https://thinkglobalschool.org}}
| accreditation = [[Western Association of Schools and Colleges]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.thinkglobalschool.org}}
}}
}}


'''THINK Global School''' is an independent high school that travels the world, giving students the opportunity to study in nine different countries over the course of three years. The school is non-profit, co-educational, and non-denominational. The school was created by travel photographer [[Joann McPike]], who contributed the founding donation.
'''THINK Global School''' (TGS) is an independent high school that travels the world with students studying in twelve countries, over the course of three years. The school is a non-profit, co-educational, and non-denominational. Think Global School was founded by [[Harald McPike|Harald]] and [[Joann McPike]].


Students at Think Global School gain an education through the Changemaker Curriculum, engaging in place- and [[project-based learning]] relevant to the countries they travel to.
During the 2010-11 school year, the students studied in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]; [[Sydney]], [[Australia]]; and [[Beijing]], [[China]]. During the 2011-12 school year, they studied in [[Cuenca, Ecuador|Cuenca]], [[Ecuador]]; [[Chiang Mai]], [[Thailand]]; and [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]. The 2012-13 school year included a fall term in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]]; a spring term in [[Boston]], [[United States]]; and a two week intersession in [[Bhutan]]. The 2013-14 school year included a fall term in [[Hyderabad, India]], a spring term in [[Hiroshima]], [[Japan]], and a two week intersession in [[Tanzania]]. The 2014-15 school year consisted of three terms: the first taking place in [[Auckland, New Zealand]], followed by terms in [[Puntarenas, Costa Rica]] and [[Athens, Greece]]. The 2015-2016 school year includes a return to Stockholm, a term in [[Sarajevo]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], and will culminate in [[Florence]], [[Italy]]. The 2016-17 school year will take place in [[Peru]], [[Morocco]], and [[Canada]].

The school was granted full authorization as an IB World School by the [[International Baccalaureate Organization]] in April 2012. THINK Global School graduated its first class of students on May 31, 2014. The class of 2015 had a 100% IB pass rate. In 2016, THINK Global School received a five-year renewal of its accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Conferences.

==Mission==
The school's mission is "to challenge learners, through firsthand experiences of global travel, to become compassionate individuals who are curious and knowledgeable about the world and motivated to effect meaningful change. To guide us on our journey and help us achieve our goals, we follow a set of core values and promises gathered from nations around the world.."<ref>http://thinkglobalschool.org/about/mission-values/</ref>


==Non-profit status==
==Non-profit status==
The school is a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) non-profit entity and has earned the Guidestar Exchange Seal, an award given to non-profits demonstrating a commitment to transparency.<ref>http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/42-1767394/tgs-think-global-school.aspx</ref>
The school is a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) non-profit entity and has earned the Guidestar Exchange Seal, an award given to non-profits demonstrating a commitment to transparency.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/42-1767394/tgs-think-global-school.aspx |title = TGS-Think Global School, Inc. - GuideStar Profile}}</ref>


==Changemaker Curriculum==
==Language of instruction==
The school's core academic program is taught in [[English language|English]], but the curriculum also includes classroom study of [[Spanish language|Spanish]]. Moreover, students are expected to acquire a basic vocabulary in the language of each trimester’s host city.


Learning at Think Global School is centered around the school's internally developed Changemaker Curriculum, which educates students through a blend of place and project-based learning. There are no formal classes at Think Global School, instead students participate in one multidisciplinary teacher-led module each term that draws heavily from social, environmental, historical, and cultural themes and create several personal projects of their own. For the teacher-led modules, students are either partnered up or work in groups to replicate what employees experience in the workforce.
==Curriculum==
The school became an IB World School in April 2012.<ref>http://thinkglobalschool.org/think-global-school-receives-ib-accreditation/</ref> Its curriculum is guided by the [[IB Diploma Programme]], with students taking the IB examinations prior to graduation at the end of their fourth year. All graduating students also earn high school diplomas accredited by the U.S.-based Western Association of Schools and Colleges.<ref>http://thinkglobalschool.org/academics/curriculum-overview/</ref>


Each teacher-led module and student-driven project comprises multiple learning targets, which are tied to psychologist [[Benjamin Bloom]]'s theory of [[mastery learning]]. Students increase in mastery rank as they progress through modules and projects and their skills improve as well. These ranks are novice, specialist, and master.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thinkglobalschool.org/academics/the-changemaker-curriculum/|title=The Changemaker Curriculum {{!}} THINK Global School|date=2016-08-09|website= Think Global School|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref>
==Courses==
The curriculum for Grade 10 is based on the [[Middle Years Programme|IB Middle Years Programme]]. The curriculum for Grades 11 and 12 follows the standards of the IB Diploma Programme.


Reporting at Think Global School is done quarterly at the end of each term. The school utilizes a narrative report to present a comprehensive picture of a student's time in country. Students evaluate their own learning outcomes as part of the narrative report as well as receiving feedback from their educators and advisors on their academic and social progress.
'''Grades 10 courses:'''


== Think Local and service learning ==
[[File:Global Studies teacher Nick Martino holds a class on democracy in Athens, Greece.jpg|thumb|right|Global Studies teacher Nick Martino holds a class on democracy in Athens, Greece]]
Think Global School has three components: in-country service learning, cultural experiences, and learning the local language.
[[File:Studying biology in the Amazon rainforest.jpg|thumb|right|Studying biology in the Amazon rainforest]]


=== Service learning ===
* English (World Literature)
Think Global School integrates [[Service-learning|service learning]] into its curriculum in several ways. The first is by engaging in service-based activities in the places the school visits. Students create a project that meets a local need in their home country. These service-based projects require the student to work with stakeholders in their local community to ensure project authenticity.
* Global Studies (Anthropology, Current Events, Geography, History)
* Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
* Math (Statistics, Geometry, Algebra, Pre-Calculus)
* World Languages (Spanish 1, 2, 3)
* Visual Arts (Photography, Film, Drawing, Painting)
* Physical Education
* newMedia Lab


=== Cultural experiences and weXplores ===
'''Grades 11-12 courses:'''
To help develop empathy and a balanced worldview, students at Think Global School are also exposed to a wide variety of cultural experiences. These experiences are usually held in conjunction with guest speakers who are local experts in their field and often involve the students traveling to a destination to learn firsthand. These cultural experiences cover the environmental, socio-cultural, political, and economic issues that are central to the host country.


Each term students also take at least one week-long series of activities, leaving the host city for another location.
* Theory of Knowledge
[[File:THINK Global School Students learn about Bedouin life in Oman.jpg|alt=|thumb|Think Global School Students learn about Bedouin life in Oman]]
* World Literature SL/HL
* Spanish SL/HL
* Spanish Ab Initio SL
* Mandarin Ab Initio SL
* History SL/HL
* Geography HL
* Economics SL/HL
* Environmental Systems and Societies SL
* Information Technology in a Global Society SL/HL
* Business and Management SL/HL
* Psychology SL/HL
* Philosophy SL
* Social and Cultural Anthropology SL/HL
* Environmental Systems and Societies SL
* Biology SL/HL
* Mathematical Studies SL
* Mathematics SL/HL
* Visual Arts SL/HL
* Film Studies SL


=== Language learning ===
==weXplore program==
The school's core academic program is taught in [[English language|English]]. Particular emphasis is placed on learning [[Spanish language|Spanish]], with one term being held in a Spanish speaking country each year. Moreover, students are expected to acquire a basic vocabulary in the language of each term's host country.
In addition to traditional classroom courses, the curriculum includes field research, guest lectures, and workshops in each host city, planned in coordination with the school's subject area faculty. These activities are collectively known as "weXplore."<ref>http://thinkglobalschool.org/academics/wexplore/</ref>

[[File:Students practice archery in Bhutan.jpg|thumb|right|Students practice archery in Bhutan]]


'''Sample weXplore activities:'''

*Studied Sweden's Sami culture in [[Lapland (Sweden)|Lapland, Sweden]]
*Recreated Homer's The Odyssey by sailing across [[Greece]]
* Sumo wrestling in [[Tokyo, Japan]]
* [[Wagah border ceremony]] in [[Amritsar]], India
* Tiger's Nest Monastery in [[Bhutan]]
* Conservation issues at [[Iguazu Falls]] in Misiones, Argentina
* Biology lessons in the [[Galapagos Islands]]
* Muay Thai boxing exhibition in [[Bangkok, Thailand]]

'''Sample guest speakers:'''<ref>http://thinkglobalschool.org/academics/guest-speakers/</ref>

* [[Noam Chomsky]]
* Iran's Crown Prince [[Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran|Reza Pahlavi]]
* Bhutan's Prime Minister [[Tshering Tobgay]]
* [[Hans Rosling]]


==References==
==References==

{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.thinkglobalschool.org Think Global School]
* [http://playrapport.se/#/video/2158361 SVT News on THINK Global School]
* [http://www.ybc-nacka.se/ YBC - Young Business Creatives (Stockholm Host School)]
* [http://www.mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au/ Sydney: MLC (Sydney Host School)]
* [http://www.biss.com.cn/ Beijing BISS International School (Beijing Host School)]
* [http://www.stockholmexpat.com/2010/09/29/think-global-school-presents-hans-rosling-at-cirkus/ THINK Global School Presents Hans Rosling]
* [http://www.tonic.com/article/worlds-first-global-mobile-high-school/ "The World's First Global Mobile High School" By Katherine Gustafson]
* [http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/education/100405/think-global-school "Sweden to host first Think Global School trimester" By Marcus Oscarsson]
* [http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/education/100405/think-global-school "Sweden to host first Think Global School trimester" By Marcus Oscarsson]
* [http://www.southcoastregister.com.au/story/2337082/cameron-becomes-a-citizen-of-the-world/ "Cameron Becomes A Citizen of the World" By The South Coast Register]
* [http://www.southcoastregister.com.au/story/2337082/cameron-becomes-a-citizen-of-the-world/ "Cameron Becomes A Citizen of the World" By The South Coast Register]
* [http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/10109409/Life-changing-journey-for-student "Life-changing journey for student" By The Press]
* [http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/10109409/Life-changing-journey-for-student "Life-changing journey for student" By The Press]
* [http://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/03/23/issues/hiroshima-international-school-and-think-global-school-students-mix-it-up-in-multiculturalism-101/ "Hiroshima International School and THINK Global School students mix it up in Multiculturalism 101" By Louise George Kittaka]
* [http://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/03/23/issues/hiroshima-international-school-and-think-global-school-students-mix-it-up-in-multiculturalism-101/ "Hiroshima International School and Think Global School students mix it up in Multiculturalism 101" By Louise George Kittaka]
* [http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20130412-the-world-as-a-classroom/2/ "The world as a classroom" By Amelia Thomas]
*[http://thinkglobalschool.org/think-global-school-receives-five-year-wasc-re-accreditation/ "THINK Global School receives five year WASC accreditation"]

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Latest revision as of 13:30, 10 October 2024

THINK Global School
Various Think Global School activities
Information
School typeIndependent, boarding, secondary school, co-educational
Opened2010
FoundersHarald and Joann McPike
PrincipalAndy Wood
Grades10-12
Enrollment42
Average class size10
Student to teacher ratio4:1
LanguageEnglish
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges
TuitionUS $94,050, sliding scale
Websitethinkglobalschool.org

THINK Global School (TGS) is an independent high school that travels the world with students studying in twelve countries, over the course of three years. The school is a non-profit, co-educational, and non-denominational. Think Global School was founded by Harald and Joann McPike.

Students at Think Global School gain an education through the Changemaker Curriculum, engaging in place- and project-based learning relevant to the countries they travel to.

Non-profit status

[edit]

The school is a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) non-profit entity and has earned the Guidestar Exchange Seal, an award given to non-profits demonstrating a commitment to transparency.[1]

Changemaker Curriculum

[edit]

Learning at Think Global School is centered around the school's internally developed Changemaker Curriculum, which educates students through a blend of place and project-based learning. There are no formal classes at Think Global School, instead students participate in one multidisciplinary teacher-led module each term that draws heavily from social, environmental, historical, and cultural themes and create several personal projects of their own. For the teacher-led modules, students are either partnered up or work in groups to replicate what employees experience in the workforce.

Each teacher-led module and student-driven project comprises multiple learning targets, which are tied to psychologist Benjamin Bloom's theory of mastery learning. Students increase in mastery rank as they progress through modules and projects and their skills improve as well. These ranks are novice, specialist, and master.[2]

Reporting at Think Global School is done quarterly at the end of each term. The school utilizes a narrative report to present a comprehensive picture of a student's time in country. Students evaluate their own learning outcomes as part of the narrative report as well as receiving feedback from their educators and advisors on their academic and social progress.

Think Local and service learning

[edit]

Think Global School has three components: in-country service learning, cultural experiences, and learning the local language.

Service learning

[edit]

Think Global School integrates service learning into its curriculum in several ways. The first is by engaging in service-based activities in the places the school visits. Students create a project that meets a local need in their home country. These service-based projects require the student to work with stakeholders in their local community to ensure project authenticity.

Cultural experiences and weXplores

[edit]

To help develop empathy and a balanced worldview, students at Think Global School are also exposed to a wide variety of cultural experiences. These experiences are usually held in conjunction with guest speakers who are local experts in their field and often involve the students traveling to a destination to learn firsthand. These cultural experiences cover the environmental, socio-cultural, political, and economic issues that are central to the host country.

Each term students also take at least one week-long series of activities, leaving the host city for another location.

Think Global School Students learn about Bedouin life in Oman

Language learning

[edit]

The school's core academic program is taught in English. Particular emphasis is placed on learning Spanish, with one term being held in a Spanish speaking country each year. Moreover, students are expected to acquire a basic vocabulary in the language of each term's host country.

References

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  1. ^ "TGS-Think Global School, Inc. - GuideStar Profile".
  2. ^ "The Changemaker Curriculum | THINK Global School". Think Global School. 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
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