TGS and PTIS students worked together on their first mathematics integrated project with a host school. Students built catapults and worked in groups to determine the quadratic function that modelled the trajectory of their M&Ms. They then used this quadratic function to determine how far away their catapults needed to be placed from a target in order to hit the target. Overall, it was a very exciting math activity that allowed our students to interact with other 10th grade math students and to apply their mathematical skills.

Tony Wagner, Education Fellow at the Technology & Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard University, speaks to THINK Global School and Traidhos Three Generation Community for Learning about his newest book, Creating Innovators. Students and faculty engage in a dialogue with this renowned educational consultant on technology, skills, and preparing learners for the 21st century.

Although I enjoyed every moment of the trip, my highlight was sitting around the campfire with the unique and fantastic students and staff that make up TGS. On our last night we engaged the students in a processing exercise that required everyone to take on a role and to discuss tourism based on their persona’s perspective. What ensued was a thoughtful, inquisitive, deep and impressive conversation. I have worked with hundreds of international high school students, but I have never been surrounded by such a thoughtful and intelligent group of teenagers.

TGS spent a weekend up in the mountains of rural northern Thailand, assisting a hill tribe village in creating a space for their young children attending school. We were tasked with 3 projects on the school property during our 2.5 day stay.

One of the many positives that arise from spending time in a new country is the relationship that our students and faculty develop at the host school. While in Cuenca, we had the chance to bond with the Colegio Aleman Stiehle Cuenca community. We were delighted to recently receive the following email from Agi Orosz, a CASC staff member, reinforcing the belief that the benefits of pairing with a host school are reciprocal.