Kerrie Gill has carried the books. She sat in the chairs. The 2024 DoDEA Teacher of the Year uses her personal experience to build relationships with her military-connected students, while enriching the global teaching community she is so proud to be a part of.
Students from the European region took to "the city of hundred spires" for the 14th annual PRAMUN, a Model United Nations (MUN) experience in Prague, Czech Republic. The 120+ DoDEA students thrived in the cooperative, international experience the challenged them to solve real-world problems in their first in-person event since COVID-19. The conference was hosted by Jan Neruda High School, the oldest and one of the best ranking public high schools in the country.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are rigorous, college-level high school classes that develop analytical skills, time management, and subject mastery. They challenge students with advanced content, frequent assessments, and research-based projects, strengthening study habits and intellectual resilience. Success can yield college credit or placement, lower future tuition, and allow earlier specialization or flexible scheduling. AP coursework also signals to admissions officers and employers a willingness to tackle challenges and perform under pressure.
Only 51 high schools in the United States were granted the exclusive rights to perform "Frozen: The Musical", including musical numbers from the feature film's famous soundtrack. Wiesbaden High School was one of the high schools. Here is an exclusive behind the scenes peek of the final dress rehearsal.
The remarkable tale of how the university of Maryland University College (UMGC) began post World War II, starting with one family and ending just the same.
The European Jazz Fest is an exclusive, annual event that features more than 50 high school musical performers from across the region. Each candidate has to send in a sample performance to be selected. The week-long event manifests in a brilliant live musical performance in Western Germany.
In the far corner of Spain sits one of DoDEA's smallest schools with the most dynamic learning classrooms. One Seville EMS educator is nurturing 6th, 7th, & 8th grade minds - at the same time. Get enthusiastic about learning with Mr. Carson!
The Jaguars of Ramstein Intermediate School celebrated Unity Day this morning! They donned orange to celebrate a bully-free campus, joined by @86th Airlift Wing and Ramstein Air Base Commander, Brigadier General Otis C. Jones and his family. :) Excellence in education comes in orange!
More than 60 personnel, Instructional Leaders, and staff gathered in Germany to review strategic methods of instruction, synchronising efforts, and forging new relationships!
JROTC Cadets from Ansbach MHS traveled to St. Mihiel American Cemetery in France for Veterans Day this year. They participated in a wreath ceremony with officials from the neighboring town of Thiaucourt, honoring the 4,153 buried , and 284 who went missing during WWI. Thiaucourt also honored the French and American fallen, holding a ceremony in the town square for Armistice Day.
Mrs. Medford talks about how she uses the flexibility of her 21st Century classroom to fit her student's needs, preparing them for dynamic work spaces.
Teaching in a 21st Century Facility Neighborhood is a lot like the way we encourage students to learn: with flexibility, ever-adapting to changing demands, and goal focused. Take a peak into a growth-mindset community.
DoDEA Leadership and Instructional Support Specialists come together to review individual & school performances i the European region; synthesize information; and push forward collectively for future student success. These events provide unique opportunities for leaders stationed abroad to evaluate challenges and celebrate victories in a rare in-person setting.
The new 21st Century Grafenwoehr Elementary School lends itself to modern learning in different ways. Check out how the Grizzlies stationed in Bavaria, Germany are using their new environment for student success.
The Ramstein Royals Class of 2023 share some final thoughts as they approach their graduation this week. Their "Senior Sunset" included games, BBQ, and other leisure activities as a memorable Spring day, and a military-student experience, comes to an end.
These young K-town coders teamed up with representatives of Deutsche Telekom, a German tech giant, to put the fundamentals of programming to use. Designing tiles and futures one code at a time!
Grizzly partners, the 589th BSB (Brigade Support Battalion), welcomed our Grafenwoehr Elementary Schoolers to their motor pool for fun, familiarization, and camaraderie last week! These events bring leaders, parents, and kids together that build lasting relationships in the community, which trickle down to the classroom throughout the year.