Cologne International School - PULSE

For this week’s episode we have a very special guest: Isaac Mills. Mr. Mills is a humanities teacher at our school and he is also the leader of “The Future Leaders of Ghana” project. Together with our two co-hosts you will be able to find out what this project is, when it started and a lot more! So don’t forget to tune in!

Welcome to this week’s episode of Pulse! Today, we’re pulling back the curtain to introduce you to the dynamic team behind the podcast. Get to know the creative minds who bring each episode to life with passion and dedication.

Reading and writing are crucial components of all IB programmes. It enhances critical thinking as well as develops intercultural understandings. These skills are key components of the MYP language and literature curriculum here at the CIS which places great emphasis on encouraging our students to explore a range of texts through inquiry. 

Join us this week as we chat with Ms. Perenteau about the English Department’s launch of an exciting Reading challenge for the entire school. 

This week’s episode focuses on student leadership. Join us for a chat with our student council president Jinxu Chen as we discuss the role of the student council and the impact of youth leadership on campus life. 

In this weeks episode we get right back into school life after the summer break and talk about the first day jitters.

Here with us to talk about the first day of school are Ms Srepel and Ms Knights. You can expect a few tips and tricks on how to navigate through this phase; how teachers at the school set the tone for the new school year, and what some of the common fears are, that parents, students and teachers may have, coming back in after a long break.

Last but not least, we explain how students that are new to the school are supported through this time of transition.

Life after CIS starts at CIS. This week, we'll chat with a former student of our school, Ben Stolle. He shares his insights on how CIS helped shape his university choices and ultimately his career path.

Impactful, inclusive, diverse and effective. These are just some of the words that come to mind when we think of the Parent Teachers Association here at CIS. Learn more about their role, how they impact school life on campus and help to foster a sense of community for all stakeholders.

This week our sports teacher with over ten years experience at CIS Mr. Wessely discusses sports and all its possibilities for our learners.

He shares his own personal experiences and offers advice to our students on ways to make sports a lifestyle.

Are you curious about all the possibilities that AI has for education? If so, join us for this week’s episode as we sit down with Paola Rosenberg, District teacher of the year at Kennedy High School in Anaheim California and expert on the topic of artificial intelligence.

In this week's episode we sit down with Felix and Victoria, two key organisers of the Junior Elections. Even though children are not able to vote in real-world elections, Felix and Victoria will provide valuable insights into what the Junior Elections are about, why democracy is important, and the significance of these elections.