Ellen Thorne

Global Coordinator, Global Citizen Diploma (GCD)

Ellen believes in the power of young people as changemakers, and her work in and out of the classroom focuses on nurturing student activism and leadership. She strives to inspire learners to use their unique combination of skills and talents to take action on issues they are passionate about. As an international school educator for over 20 years, she has taught MYP Individuals and Societies and IB Diploma History, and served as Global Citizenship Coordinator at Hong Kong Academy. Since 2018 she has been the Global Coordinator for the Global Citizen Diploma Consortium. This position gives her the opportunity to collaborate with a group of like-minded schools on approaches to global citizenship education.

Upcoming Presentations

Education Beyond Numbers: The Global Citizen Diploma

This presentation will explore how the GCD empowers students to articulate their values, showcase the skills they have developed, and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding.

Past Presentations

Their Stories are More Than Numbers: The Global Citizen Diploma

The Global Citizen Diploma is a global consortium of schools working to recognize what we truly value in student learning: the nurturing of their contributions as global citizens.

Humanising Leadership

This presentation helps all educators and aspiring leaders harness their leadership and performance potential by strengthening the relationship they have with themselves.

Global Citizen Leadership: Developing Student Capacity

During the workshop participants will take part in interactive discussion about what type of education and learning is necessary to help our students thrive in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world.