Global Online Academy

22/09/2026

"When leaders show up with presence, ask thoughtful questions, and make space for reflection, they create conditions where growth becomes contagious."

At GOA, we've seen how a coaching culture supports well-being and high performance. Coaching helps leaders shift from solving problems to developing people, which builds capacity across a team.

Our latest Insights post shares three practices that have done the most for us:
✔️ Cultivating community
✔️ Cultivating conversation
✔️ Cultivating reflection

Read more: https://globalonlineacademy.org/insights/blog/how-do-we-cultivate-a-coaching-culture

Explore how cultivating a coaching culture can transform schools by building community, deepening conversations, and embedding reflection. Learn practical…

21/09/2026

Congratulations to Hannah, a student at The Taft School, on the publication of her piece in the Global Policy Journal.

Hannah's work grew directly out of the research she began in her GOA International Relations course, where she explored the intersections of energy, geopolitics, and global development. That project was later selected for our Global Capstone Showcase, and Hannah took it even further, turning her Capstone work into a published piece for a wider audience.

We love seeing our students carry their curiosity beyond the classroom and into real world conversations. Read Hannah's piece here: https://www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/16/09/2026/managing-dependence-new-energy-order-0

Way to go, Hannah!

Hannah Zhang argues that the energy transition is not eliminating geopolitical dependence, but replacing concentrated fossil-fuel dependencies with overlapping reliance on technology, finance, infrastructure, and security partners. Colombia and the Sahel show why strategic autonomy increasingly depe...

14/09/2026

Here's a shift from one of our faculty: record short voice memos tied to each student's own goals or in-progress work products. One teacher shared,"GOA is sharpening my ability to modulate feedback, making it both rigorous and humane."

We asked faculty what they're shifting this year, and we heard the same two answers again and again: making student thinking visible and making sure teacher feedback actually lands.

Here's what that looks like in practice → https://globalonlineacademy.org/insights/blog/still-working-on-it-feedback-ai-and-the-conversations-faculty-want

How are teachers handling AI and feedback? GOA faculty share how they’re redesigning assignments, making thinking visible, and rethinking feedback.

11/09/2026

It's Faculty Friday! ✨️ We're excited to welcome Daniel Hernandez to the GOA Faculty. He is an attorney and senior advisor in global risk and compliance at Catholic Relief Services, where he works on policy development, internal controls, and investigative matters across international contexts. His work draws on experience in law, compliance, and education, with a focus on helping teams think clearly through complex, real-world problems. He is also the founder of LANZA and serves as an attorney coach for the Mock Trial program at the American School Foundation of Guadalajara, where he helps students develop advocacy and critical thinking skills.

At GOA, Dan enjoys bringing legal thinking to life through stories and scenarios drawn from practice, challenging students to apply concepts in realistic situations. He is especially interested in helping students build strong reasoning skills, engage with ambiguity, and develop the confidence to make thoughtful decisions.

Outside of class, Dan enjoys cooking, exploring great coffee, spending time with his family, and unwinding with PC gaming. We are honored to have Dan as a member of our GOA Faculty.

09/09/2026

"AI earns its place in our practice when it challenges us to think further, not simply faster, and when it makes more room and opportunity for human interaction, not less."

At GOA's Faculty Camp this year, nearly 100 teachers from dozens of member schools showed up ready to collaborate on ideas for the year ahead. What was consistently heard across conversations was the need for intentional decision-making about when and where AI belongs.

Read more about moving AI from guardrails to growth and our other shifts worth bringing into your school year: https://globalonlineacademy.org/insights/blog/three-shifts-worth-bringing-into-your-school-year

08/09/2026

Two of the biggest questions in schools right now are how do we give feedback that actually improves student learning? And, how do we teach well alongside AI? These questions have a similar answer: help making thinking visible.

In our latest blog post, GOA faculty share what's working: having students reflect before the AI critique ever appears, verbal check-ins that surface real understanding, and rubrics students use before they submit their work. The through-line across both challenges? What faculty wanted most wasn't a new tool or policy, it was time to talk this through with each other.

Read Still Working On It: Feedback, AI, and the Conversations Faculty Want: https://globalonlineacademy.org/insights/blog/still-working-on-it-feedback-ai-and-the-conversations-faculty-want

04/09/2026

It's Faculty Friday! 🌟 Today we are excited to introduce Courtney Carreon. Courtney currently teaches at The American School of Japan and teaches Abnormal Psychology for GOA. She holds degrees in French and English Literature and a Master's in Educational Leadership. Over the past 26 years, she has taught English, humanities, and psychology in international schools while helping students connect ideas across disciplines and beyond the classroom.

Originally from Arizona, Courtney now calls North Carolina's Outer Banks home when she isn't teaching abroad. When she is not working, she can usually be found planning her next trip, exploring local food cultures, attending concerts with her husband, or spending time with her two college-aged children. Welcome, Courtney! We are so fortunate to have her as one of our GOA Faculty members. ✨️

01/09/2026

"After completing two psychology courses, I feel way more prepared to take on my first year of college as a psychology major." That's one student's experience with GOA's Personalized Learning Pathways. Two in three GOA students say their class inspired them to pursue a particular college major.

140+ independent and international schools are expanding what their students can explore and pursue, without adding to their own faculty's workload. Our new resource, Personalized Learning Pathways: Expanding Student Opportunity & Agency, shows how these pathways work and shares results in the words of the students, parents, and educators living them.

Download the guide and learn more: https://globalonlineacademy.org/insights/resources/personalized-learning-pathways-expanding-student-opportunity-agency

28/08/2026

It's Faculty Friday! ✨️ We are excited to welcome Burcu Birol as a member of our faculty. Burcu is a math teacher based in Oakland, California. With an academic background in economics, mathematics, and finance, she has taught a broad range of high school mathematics courses and is passionate about making the subject accessible, engaging, and meaningful for all students. Having taught in both the United States and abroad, she brings a global perspective to her classroom and values creating an inclusive learning environment where students can flourish.

A collector of knowledge, hobbies, and experiences, Burcu enjoys visiting new countries, getting lost in a great book, and discovering new hiking trails. She is a lifelong learner who believes that curiosity is one of life's greatest gifts and strives to inspire that same spirit in her students. Welcome, Burcu! 💕

26/08/2026

Welcome to the 2,100 students kicking off their GOA courses today! Get ready for a year of new connections with classmates and teachers from every corner of the globe. 🌏
Here's to an incredible 2026–2027 academic year! 🎉