VISION

Debi Caskey, Deputy Head of School for Learning

Values and Attributes in Action

Throughout the past months, as the world changed and we lived together through a global pandemic, our ISB community continued coming together through conversations about belonging diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. As we have seen the shattering images from Ukraine, our students and community have also risen to these social challenges. They use their voices, skills, and passions to make a difference through their creative, intellectual, and humanitarian thoughts and actions.

Throughout the months of virtual learning, hybrid learning, COVID-19 quarantines, and changing travel requirements, our community has exemplified our Attributes and Values. The changes in learning models and classroom setup have created the need for our students to be adaptable to different ways of learning, communicating, and socializing. Our teachers have adapted learning opportunities to fit virtual education for all students and to find ways to include students both in the classroom and at home. Students also learned to self-manage their after-school activities when parents were unable to come on campus - even our littlest Panthers were finding their way to swimming, dance, and all kinds of creative activities.

Our student service organizations continued to grow our students into globally-minded and caring citizens of the world through their activities in support of local communities struggling through the pandemic (e.g., iCare, the ES Cuddle Donation, etc.). Groups of students also demonstrated their care and responsibility for the world through their weekend clean-up trips, where one group worked to prevent more than a thousand kilos of plastic and garbage from entering the ocean by cleaning khlongs (canals) within the city.

Students exhibited social-intelligence by teaching their teachers about inclusivity through workshops on identity and sharing their stories and experiences. Other student clubs worked on building awareness about Down Syndrome and Autism through activities and informational posters.

The ISB Values and Attributes help define the actions and beliefs that underpin what it means to be a caring global citizen. Through the exceptional challenges of these past months and years, we have seen these principles living and growing throughout our ISB community.

ISB Community

ISB’s community stands out not only in how diverse it is but also in how our community members are the initiators and active participants of exceptional projects that serve to improve the lives of others.

Students, faculty, staff, and parents demonstrated great care, creativity, adaptability, and commitment in the 2021-22 school year with a variety of fundraisers, service projects, and partnerships with local charities in Thailand. With restrictions still in place owing to the continuing pandemic, together, we decided to make our focus local, to support one another and our neighbors.

Whether leading food and donation drives, virtual tournament fundraisers, or creative mask competitions, our community showed just how value-driven they are through their efforts to better the lives and circumstances of those around them.