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Notes from a
CAS Coordinator

A collection of reflections, strategies, and stories from my work with students and colleagues in Creativity, Activity, Service. These notes capture both the big-picture vision and the everyday moments that make CAS meaningful—supporting coordinators, advisors, and educators who want to bring CAS to life in their own schools.

SpaceX Booster Crashes Into the Moon

A discarded SpaceX booster crashed into the Moon

Future Ready part 1

Are we ready for the future - how can CAS support students in a changing world? Part 1

The end

Celebrating CAS: Final Presentations That Inspired!

Reflecting on the journey

From the depths of the Andaman to a space settlement on Mars, and so much in between.

Making the move

Moving towards Community Engagement and Social Justice

Resilience and Leadership

Building Resilience and Leadership Through Community Engagement: Lessons from Koh Panyee

The Power of Doing Less

Why Depth, Not Quantity, Defines Student Success in CAS

Starting strong

Starting CAS Strong: Why Time with Students Isn’t a Luxury, It’s a Necessity

Future Ready part 2

Are we ready for the future - how can CAS support students in a changing world? Part 2

Raising the bar

Challenging Students Beyond the Classroom: Raising the Bar in Education

Mission Driven

Importance of Mission-Driven programs for Service Learning and CAS

Embracing Challenge

Embracing Challenge: Guiding Students Toward Thoughtful Risk-Taking

IB subject connections

The future bright - Connecting CAS and the IB subjects

New start

From Letting Go to Growing Forward: A New Semester of Possibilities

Resilience and Leadership

Building Resilience and Leadership Through Community Engagement: Lessons from Koh Panyee

Embracing Challenge

Embracing Challenge: Guiding Students Toward Thoughtful Risk-Taking

Resilince and Leadership

Resilience, Leadership, and CAS: What the Lionesses Taught Me

Time is not a luxury

Starting CAS Strong: Why Time with Students Isn’t a Luxury, It’s a Necessity

Misogi

What is your misogi?

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