Mission
The Center for International Education (CIE) at the Washington International School (WIS) is a unique alliance of teachers and students from public and independent schools who are committed to building a stronger global awareness and responsiveness among students throughout the U.S.
To carry out this mission, CIE strives
- To inspire teachers to integrate global issues into their teaching
- To provide web-based resources, including innovative curriculum materials for teachers focusing on these global issues
- To develop a network of teachers and administrators working together on program initiatives for their schools
- To lead teams of teachers, administrators, and students to developing regions of the world where they will learn and serve and build partnerships with other schools and programs
- To empower school teams to take action in responding to the social and environmental challenges in our world, both in and outside the classroom