Virtual Program for Teachers

Thanks to the generous support of The Sir Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation, high-school teachers anywhere in the world and their students can also benefit from this program. AFS Effect+ for the Classroom Program is a full scholarship global virtual program for teachers who want to learn about key concepts and principles of global citizenship education (including the UN SDGs), and how to foster it with their students.

During this global virtual exchange and training program, teachers will:

Explore different views, cultures and ways of life in a collaborative virtual learning environment;
Make local and global connections with other educators interested in Global Citizenship Education;
Experience different training and teaching styles;
Earn a certificate upon completion, indicating the number of hours of engagement, and the knowledge and skills developed, and
Engage their students in learning about Active Global Citizenship

Since its first iteration in 2020, the AFS Effect+ for the Classroom Program has already engaged 750 educators from 16 countries, reaching 25,000+ high school students.

Applications for the 2023-2024 edition of this virtual program for teachers are now open.

Find out more and apply!

Toolkit for Educators

Any high-school teacher interested in teaching Active Global Citizenship & the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for high school students can download for free and use the resources available in the AFS Effect+ for the Classroom Toolkit for Educators.

The toolkit includes a modular and flexible curriculum, that can be delivered in-person or online by secondary-level educators that brings the SDGs to life as students move from theory to practice, honing key 21st Century skills (such as collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving, and cross-cultural communication) and sparking their passion to make a difference.

Click on the links below to download the Toolkit:

UNESCO APCEIU recognizes Effect+ as a best practice

We are proud to receive recognition from UNESCO APCEIU for AFS Effect+ for the Classroom as an Education for International Understanding/Global Citizenship Education Best Practice! Our program has been selected among 70 submissions from 27 countries for its genuine commitment to global citizenship education and ability to inspire others to create similar education programs.

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Who are Effect+ workshops for?

These workshops are designed to engage young people, especially aged between 14-18 years old.

How do the in-person Effect+ workshops work?

AFS partners with local educational and youth organizations or schools.
These local groups identify youth leaders who will benefit from the program.
Participants take part in a 1-day or longer experiential workshop led by trained AFS facilitators to explore their role as global citizens and learn to exercise their power as changemakers. The workshops include:

- - Interactive dialogues with SDG specialists and experts,
  - Hands-on activities on intercultural learning and changemaking, and
  - The opportunity to engage in post-event social impact activities in their communities.