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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.

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.

Bringing Topography to Life with Technology
Bringing Topography to Life with Technology

What an incredible way to explore landforms! Second grade students used the Davis AR Sanscape, a groundbreaking creation by Tech Pioneers. Inspired by programs developed at UC Davis, this tool combines topography and augmented reality. A layer of white sand serves as a dynamic surface, displaying a topographic map that adapts in real time to changes in the sand's terrain. Using an XBOX Kinect sensor, the system continuously scans and updates the contours, reflecting the evolving landscape. Students were amazed by this innovative fusion of technology and geography!

Kindergarten Curiosity Sparks Deep-Sea Discoveries
Kindergarten Curiosity Sparks Deep-Sea Discoveries

Kindergarteners dove into deep-sea discovery in the Innovation Lab, combining science and creativity to learn about anglerfish. Each student designed a unique deep-sea creature and built a glowing lure using simple circuits—bringing their artwork to life with real light!

First Grade Engineers in Action
First Grade Engineers in Action

As part of the Computer Science and Engineering program, first-grade students are learning how to turn simple 2D shapes into incredible 3D creations using just paper, folds, and tape. This week, they kicked off the project by designing and building their very own personalized food trucks! In the coming weeks, they’ll continue to develop their 3D construction skills by creating additional elements for their trucks. The grand finale? A stop-motion animation video where their imaginative work will come to life on screen!