Professional Learning
Strengthen your practice with professional learning designed for girls’ school educators.
Through ICGS, educators and leaders from girls’ schools around the world come together to exchange ideas, explore research, and share best practices on how girls learn and lead.
From global conferences to small cohort learning experiences and on-demand resources, these opportunities help you bring new insights and strategies back to your classroom and school community.
Professional Learning Opportunities
Many programs are open to educators across the girls’ school community, while others are designed specifically for ICGS member schools.
Global Forums on Girls’ Education®
Join educators, researchers, and advocates from across the global girls’ school community at the Coalition’s signature professional development event. These triennial gatherings feature leading voices in girls’ education and provide an opportunity to explore emerging ideas, strengthen your practice, and connect with a global network of colleagues.
Educating Girls Symposiums
Attend regional gatherings hosted at member schools where educators share strategies, exchange ideas, and learn from one another. These one-day events offer practical insights and meaningful opportunities to connect with peers in your region.
Headways™ Virtual Masterclasses
Participate in small, interactive cohorts that bring together educators from girls’ schools around the world. These facilitated sessions create space for reflection, collaboration, and practical problem-solving with peers across the global network.
Foundations of Girls’ Education
Whether you’re new to girls’ schools or a seasoned educator seeking a fresh perspective, this expert-led online course explores the research and practices that support girls’ learning, leadership, and development
Global Action Research Collaborative (GARC)
Engage in disciplined, collaborative research with educators from girls’ schools around the world. Through GARC, you can investigate real questions in your own school context and contribute to global insights about girls’ education.
Global Leadership Institute
Develop your leadership capacity alongside peers from across the network through immersive learning experiences focused on leading girls’ schools into the future.
Learn Anytime
In addition to live programming, you have access to more than 100 on-demand sessions through the ICGS Streaming Channel, featuring thought leaders and best practices from across the global community.
Share Your Expertise
The ICGS professional learning community is shaped by the insights and experiences of educators and leaders across the girls’ school world. We invite you to contribute to the conversation by presenting at ICGS events, sharing research, or proposing sessions that highlight your work.