SCIS Future-Ready Education: Empowering the Next Generation

文摘 2025-01-06 18:01 上海

Written by Daniel Eschtruth, Director of Schools at SCIS

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." – Nelson Mandela

An education that focuses on inquiry-based learning empowers students with the knowledge, mindset, and therefore, skills that allow them to become resilient and self-motivated. In our rapidly evolving world, the necessity for an education system that prepares students for the future is more significant than ever.

The IB curriculum’s inquiry-based learning approach to learning aligns with a future-focused education.

Before I share my thoughts on the core traits that we aim to cultivate in our students, it is necessary to discuss the changing outlook on education. The global outlook on education is shifting due to different challenges related to technology, environment and of equal importance, cultural changes.

The IB’s philosophy and how it is implemented in our schools and classrooms use a forward-thinking approach that addresses the need for an education that is both interdisciplinary and holistic.

The core traits therefore that we are working to encourage and instill in our learners would be:

Resilience and Self-Motivation

IB’s inquiry-based learning encourages students to be engaged by questioning and exploring towards building critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Through the inquiry-based approach, SCIS students develop a natural sense of ownership towards their learning, which promotes self-drive and determination to succeed.

At SCIS, we are proud to continuously provide a balance of guidance and freedom within the IB framework, through self-driven exploration when they do Extended Essays and Personal Projects. These projects engage our students to question, explore, and research whilst demonstrating autonomy.

Global Citizenship and Sense of Purpose

At SCIS, we are sufficient in our emphasis on incorporating international-mindedness. This is two-fold for us; as an IB school and as one of the most established international schools in Shanghai, we recognize the importance of teaching students to view themselves as part of the global community, which is both a privilege and an opportunity for them to uphold.

Therefore, emphasis on community service by our students and the school community is carried out in service projects that connect their learning to real-world issues. As a pioneer of IB schools in Shanghai, we understand our sense or purpose and responsibility in educating our students to help make a difference.

Skills for the Future

Critical thinking is a key competency that we like to expose our students to, at every opportunity we get. This key competency goes beyond academics and cultivates a skill that equips them to combine learning from different disciplines and form a connection between them to discover innovative thinking and problem-solving skills.

Fostering Inquiry and Growth

Our teachers are our asset; this is why SCIS focuses on professional development to assist our teachers in their evolving role in shaping our students to be ready for the future. It is in our professional development program that our educators receive the opportunity to further their knowledge and strengthen their confidence in developing their teaching skills and attributes especially as they relate to implementing the IB philosophy and curriculum.

The future is something we can, and should be, excited about. We at SCIS uphold our responsibility as your child’s educator with utmost pride and honour. We are your partners in ensuring that your child is equipped with the knowledge and more importantly, skills to be future-ready by instilling a love of learning through inquiry-based curriculum, autonomy, resilience and global citizenship.

At SCIS, it is more than acquiring knowledge; it is about cultivating a sense of responsibility in our students – one that we hope is used not only for the classroom but also for the world and making it a better place.

As we look to the future of education, SCIS invites families to take part in the first Open House of 2025 this Thursday and Friday across the Pudong and Hongqiao campuses. This is a unique opportunity to explore how the innovative, inquiry-based approach at SCIS is preparing students for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.

SCIS. Education for the Future.

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