DR. ELIZABETH GALE

Currently, I am the proud Deputy Director of Schools for Shanghai Community International School (SCIS) and the Head of School for the SCIS-Pudong Campus.  Prior to this, I served as the Lower School Principal for SCIS-Pudong.  In addition, I have been an Elementary Assistant Principal, PYP Coordinator, and Elementary and Middle School teacher.  I am a member of the Advisory Board for Teacher Horizons and have presented at various conferences on women in leadership, as well as other topics primarily related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment.  I am the founder of #RaiseHerUp Shanghai, a networking event targeted at providing educators in Shanghai with an opportunity to expand their personal and professional support network.  As a leader in education, I strive for excellence, value diversity of thought and am constantly looking for innovative and creative ways to build capacity and push boundaries within education.  I strongly believe that every student is capable of learning and thus, deserves the right to develop his/her highest potential in a safe, secure, and caring environment, an environment that respects and values the capabilities of all individuals. 

I have had the pleasure of working in international schools implementing IB programs for almost 20 years and have seen firsthand the long-term benefits of students’ ability to develop themselves as knowledgeable, inquiring, and caring learners who strive to make a positive difference in their communities based upon their participation and engagement in the IB curriculum.  While at SCIS (a 3 program IB Continuum World School), I have been amazed by the way in which students in Nursery through Grade 12 continually demonstrate their ability to be knowledgeable inquirers, innovative thinkers, self-directed learners, and positive contributors who have an innate passion to learn and grow.