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Global Learning

Global Learning

Aware. Engaged. Empathetic. 

Fostering global awareness so students can understand, engage, and lead in an interconnected world.

Through meaningful global connections harnessing the power of technology and social media, we have opened pathways for our students, exposing them to a diverse set of cultures and experiential learning opportunities. At Davis, we believe it is not about the tools as stand-alone innovations but rather it is about the ways in which learners are empowered to apply innovative tools to generate inquiry, identify resources, and cultivate solutions. Through these active learning experiences, students are developing empathy and truly understanding the value of sharing a common goal with others around the world, as well as developing the presentation and communication skills that are paramount to learning in the 21st century.
In addition to the global reach through technology, field trips to museums and communal events and amazing overnight trips to rich cultural locations like Savannah, Charleston, and Washington, DC, also ensure students develop a greater awareness and understanding of the world. Nowhere is this experiential growth more evident than in the culminating and transformative two+ week trip to Israel that our Eighth Graders take in the spring of their graduating year.

To further nurture a global perspective with emphasis on social action amongst our students, The Davis Academy has developed a series of interfaith programming and partnerships.  We have long-standing partnerships with several faith-based independent schools in the Atlanta area, that include interfaith programs that combine learning, social action, and relationship building.   Additionally, our 7th grade students attend our Holy Sites Tour, visiting a local Mosque, a Hindu temple, and a Baha’I center to learn about their beliefs and their traditions. The lessons of acceptance, inclusivity and collaboration that emerge from these learning experiences further enrich the Davis Experience and provide our students with a better understanding of global citizens.

What does Global Learning look like?

These are examples of students working on projects, developing
skills and knowledge to build global awareness.

Simple Machines in Motion
Simple Machines in Motion

This week, as students continued their exploration of simple machines, the class focused on screws. To see this mechanism in action, students constructed their own Archimedes screws using PVC pipe, aquarium tubing, and duct tape. After assembling their devices, they tested them by moving water from one bowl to another. The lesson concluded with a friendly competition, challenging each group to see who could transport the most water in just two minutes.

VEX GO: Making Clocks Tick
VEX GO: Making Clocks Tick

As part of our Engineering and Simple Machines unit, both Second and Third Grade students have been hard at work in their respective classes learning about wedges and gears. Using VEX GO kits, students built functional clock mechanisms. By winding the gears to change the time, they gained a deeper understanding of how the mechanical parts of the world around them work.

Catapults, Levers, and Curious Minds
Catapults, Levers, and Curious Minds

Big learning in action! CSE students kicked off their engineering unit by exploring simple machines, starting with levers. Mechina and Kindergarten students put theory to the test by building catapults and launching cotton balls at towers made from recycled paper towel tubes.

First Grade Turns Stories Into Stop-Motion Magic
First Grade Turns Stories Into Stop-Motion Magic

This month, 1st-grade classrooms turned into animation studios. Focusing on 3D design concepts, students selected books by visiting authors Laurel Snyder and Leslea Newman to adapt into stop-motion films. The project emphasized the complete design process: students began with storyboarding and character creation before moving to technical production using iPads, the Stickbot 2.0 app, and green screen effects. It was a fantastic opportunity for students to practice collaboration while exploring new technology.

Chanukah Creativity Lights Up the Innovation Lab
Chanukah Creativity Lights Up the Innovation Lab

Our students lit up the Innovation & Design Lab with Chanukah creativity across the grades! Mechina and Kindergarten students designed festive paper dreidels, exploring creativity through hands-on making. Second graders built spinning cardboard dreidel automatons, using automata design with cams, levers, and linkages to create playful, moving sculptures. Third graders brought technology into the celebration by crafting circuit-powered menorot. Together, these projects beautifully highlight how science and art come together at Davis—sparking imagination, problem-solving, and a joyful connection to Jewish holidays.