Facilitators

• Dr. Porsha Childs
  American International School of Cape Town
  Director of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation
  

  Dr. Porsha Childs is the Director of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation at AISCT.  With over a decade of classroom experience, Dr. Childs has had the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students and student needs. In her program management work, Porsha has designed, coordinated, and implemented more than a dozen co-curricular and experiential learning programs, and has used institutional data to drive curriculum and programmatic changes. Porsha is most passionate about expanding learning beyond the walls of the school and believes that as global citizens we all have a role in positively changing the world.

• Georgette Kat
  American International School of Cape Town
  French Teacher
  

  Georgette Kat has been a teacher for more than 20 years, with 17 years at AISCT. She currently teaches high school French, including AP French, and Global Issues. Ms. Kat has served as a faculty advisor for various student clubs and committees, including as a Student Council Advisor. She is always captivated by the questions, “Why?” and “How?” and believes no one has a monopoly on knowledge.

• Mira Govender
  American International School of Cape Town
  Student
  

  Mira is a senior at the American International school of Cape Town. She is an active member in the school’s social justice committee and was one of the students to help draft the school’s anti-discrimination code. Mira has an interest in global affairs.