Jamie Fernandez-Schendt

Strategy Coach & Senior Program Manager, #GlobalLeaders | @ParticipateLrng

[Jamie Fernandez-Schendt @SchendtPL]

“We can help the community by helping each other.” This poignant student remark truly captures the amazing work we witnessed at Madison Early College today. Was grateful for the time alongside them, Ashe, and Wilkes as they continue to grow #GlobalLeaders. @ParticipateLrng

[Jamie Fernandez-Schendt @SchendtPL]

NCMLE 2026 was a blast! Grateful to share powerful stories from schools across NC. Huge shoutout to Hayesville MS and Heritage MS for preparing students to lead with flexibility, empathy, and critical thinking. And always a bonus running into familiar faces! @NCMiddle

[Participate Learning @ParticipateLrng]

Heading to NCMLE next week? 👀

You’ll find us at the booth, in sessions, and around the conference. 👋

📍 Join us Monday, March 23, at 4 p.m. for our session with two of our incredible Global Leaders partners.

If you’re going to be there, we hope our paths cross—whether that’s at the session, walking through the conference, or somewhere in between! 🌎

@NCMiddle @FreebirdsShire @SchendtPL

[Participate Learning @ParticipateLrng]

Your classroom walls say a lot about what matters to you as an educator!

Our New Year's Challenge is your chance to let students—and colleagues—see the growth behind your Global Leaders work.

📸 Post a photo of your Teacher of Excellence poster.
🌍 Share one global goal you’re working toward.
📍 Submit to the Global Leaders Community of Practice.

We’re choosing winners every Friday, so be sure to make your submissions soon. And stay tuned to see if you'll be named a winner.

[Jamie Fernandez-Schendt @SchendtPL]

Ending this week feeling grateful and hopeful after visiting Grandview Middle, Heritage Middle, and Ashe Early College. Grateful for thoughtful teachers who open the world to their students, and hopeful because kids across western NC are rising as future leaders. @ParticipateLrng

[Jamie Fernandez-Schendt @SchendtPL]

Great day at Heritage Middle 🦅yesterday! We dug into reflection and future personalized learning opportunities with PLCs, all in service of helping students lead change locally and globally. Oh and I got to hand out some new amazing posters! #GlobalLeaders @ParticipateLrng

[Jamie Fernandez-Schendt @SchendtPL]

Grateful to join ECPPS educators today for their IGNITE PD Conference🔥and lead a session on going deeper with cultural exploration lessons and connect with global leads advancing global learning across their schools. #GlobalLeaders @ParticipateLrng

[Jamie Fernandez-Schendt @SchendtPL]

It’s been a privilege to be in Wilkesboro with educators from Ashe, Madison, & Wilkes Early Colleges as they launch #GlobalLeaders. Their passion for cultivating student agency & preparing students for global impact is a reminder of what’s possible when we lead with purpose. 🌍

[Jamie Fernandez-Schendt @SchendtPL]

Big moves in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank! 🌍 Honored to lead 4 global kickoffs at the newest schools joining #GlobalLeaders. With a vision for all students to access global learning, the district is setting the bar high in preparing students to make an impact today and tomorrow.

[Participate Learning @ParticipateLrng]

Another milestone moment from Heritage Middle School—this time featured in @EducationNC! 👏🌎

Their #GlobalLeaders students are leading sustainability and service projects while building skills they’ll carry into future careers. 🎓

See the full story here: https://t.co/FbSCTy8fvt
#CareerReady @HMSGallagher @BurkeCoSchools

[Participate Learning @ParticipateLrng]

There’s no one-size-fits-all path to #CareerReadiness—but there are creative ways to build on what’s already working to help students thrive! 🌎🎓

This three-minute quiz offers fresh insights to support your school’s goals: https://t.co/0SNWWHueha

You'll have the chance to reflect on what’s going well and spark ideas for what’s next. #GlobalLeaders

[Participate Learning @ParticipateLrng]

Want to empower your students to lead real and impactful change in their community and beyond? 🧑‍🎓✨ Learn how social studies can become a launchpad for student-led solutions with @SchendtPL and @carolinebakerNC on June 11 at 3:35 p.m. (RCOE 238). 📆

Discover tools to turn big issues into local impact, starting in your classroom! @GEARUP_NCWest

[Participate Learning @ParticipateLrng]

Educators in the #GlobalLeaders Teacher Fellowship are redesigning what’s possible—connecting local learning to global challenges through authentic, student-driven projects that build career-ready skills. 🌎 💼

Join @SchendtPL and @carolinebakerNC on June 11 at 9:00 a.m. (RCOE 229) to explore how! #GlobalEd @GEARUP_NCWest

[Jamie Fernandez-Schendt @SchendtPL]

Attended for the first time last year & was blown away by the energy! There are so many truly special things happening out west and can't wait to reconvene this year! Extra special that the theme this year of “Where in the World...” uplifts the power of global education. 🌎 📚

[Participate Learning @ParticipateLrng]

What do you get when you mix innovative minds and the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina? 🌄🌟 The Gear Up Academic Innovation Conference! We’re proud to sponsor this year’s event, June 10–11, and can’t wait to explore how #GlobalLeaders prepares #CareerReady students. #GlobalEd @GEARUP_NCWest

[Jamie Fernandez-Schendt @SchendtPL]

Still thinking about last week’s Global Leaders Showcase at @Jupmiddle—inspired by educators empowering confident students to take action and make an impact in their communities and the world. #GlobalLeaders #CareerReadiness @ParticipateLrng @pbcsd

[Lindsey Harrison, M.Ed, MAT @LindsKHarrison]

@Jupmiddle students wowed at the Global Leaders Showcase! Through action projects aligned to academic standards, they showed critical thinking, flexibility, and self-awareness—proving they’re not just learning about the world, but working to make it better. #GlobalLeaders

[Participate Learning @ParticipateLrng]

When teachers are trusted to lead, the whole school benefits. 🌎 🏫

At @HMSEaglesNest, the #GlobalLeaders framework created space for teachers to shape the culture, not just follow it. That shared ownership isn’t just good for morale—it’s been key to keeping teachers engaged and committed.

💬 Curious how they did it? This new white paper breaks it down: https://t.co/GOlbUeTn3B @HMSGallagher @BurkeCoSchools

[Participate Learning @ParticipateLrng]

The Grandview #GlobalLeaders Showcase wasn’t just inspiring—it was career readiness in action. 🌍✨ From student voice to real-world projects, the night showed how schools can grow future-ready leaders through global learning. 👏

🔗 Want to bring this kind of impact to your school?
Explore the Global Leaders framework: https://t.co/En8IJjuSOw

#CareerReady @hickoryschools

[Jamie Fernandez-Schendt @SchendtPL]

What a way to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week! The #GlobalLeaders Showcase at Grandview MS was a reminder of what’s possible when students are empowered for their future. From global issue research to art with purpose, they are reimagining middle school in all the best ways.