International Skills
Diploma Seal
POPE HIGH SCHOOL
Who are the faculty sponsors?
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Mrs. White, room 81
[email protected]
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Mr. Dasinger, room 203
[email protected]
What is the International Skills Diploma Seal?
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From the Georgia Department of Education:
“In today’s global marketplace, it is important for students to acquire the
interdisciplinary skills they need to be globally competent and competitive.
The seal will recognize students who engage in international education
through courses, extra-curricular activities and service opportunities.
The International Skills Diploma seal is awarded to graduating high school
students who complete an international education curriculum and engage
in extracurricular activities and experiences that foster the achievement of
global competencies. It is a signal to employers and higher education
institutions that a student is prepared to participate in the global economy.”
What is the International Skills Diploma Seal?
In Georgia we have more than 3,000 international
companies that employ approximately 175,000
people. Another 2,500 companies are affiliated
with these international businesses.
What is the International Skills Diploma Seal?
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This Seal was developed by the United States
Federal Department of Education.
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Only 3 states in the United States offer the
International Skills Diploma Seal: Georgia, North
Carolina and Wisconsin.
Who can earn the
International Skills Diploma Seal?
Who can earn the ISDS?
 Any student who completes the requirements for the
seal:
 Courses
with an international focus or cross cultural focus
 Foreign Language
 Community service
 Extracurricular activities
 Capstone project
Requirements for the
International Skills Diploma Seal
1. Course with a global or cross cultural focus
 Year
4 of Foreign Language at Pope
 World
History
 World
geography
 World
literature
 Macroeconomics
 CTAE
 etc
course work
Requirements for the
International Skills Diploma Seal
2. Foreign Language
At least 3 years of Foreign Language at Pope (middle school
does not count).
 You can take 2 years of 1 language and 1 year of another
language.
 If you take more than 3 years of foreign language, the
courses can count towards the requirement of “courses with
an international focus or cross cultural focus”.
 Foreign language classes outside of Pope must be through an
accredited site to count for the Seal. Approval must come
form the coordinators for the course to count for the seal.
Requirements for the
International Skills Diploma Seal
3. Community service with a cross cultural or global focus
20 hours
Examples:
 Tutoring
ESOL students at Pope, other schools, religious
institutions, etc
 Translating
for an institution or individual (monitored and verified
by an institution)
 Etc
All activities must be verified using forms the candidate receives.
Requirements for the
International Skills Diploma Seal
4. FOUR Extracurricular activities with an international or
cross cultural or global focus
examples:
 Overseas
travel (with documentation)
 Attendance
at international festivals in Atlanta
 Membership
in FLOP or a Foreign Language Honor Society
 Etc
All activities must be verified using forms the candidate receives.
Requirements for the
International Skills Diploma Seal
5. Capstone project
This presentation is done by the student candidate in the spring of
senior year.
 The student has a assigned faculty advisor and can ask another
adult to be his/her mentor in the process.
 The goal for the Capstone experience is to demonstrate new
learning and apply that new learning to create a final product that
illustrates all of the student’s new global knowledge.
 The Capstone Project has 2 components: a written component and
a presentation component.
 A committee of Pope High Faculty and Staff as well as community
member will serve on the Capstone committee.
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A guideline of due dates – senior year
Date
November
Activity
Candidate Identification
December
Potential Candidate Application Due
December
Course verification
March
Extracurricular Experiences Due
Community Service Due
March
Capstone Workshop
April
Capstone presentations
April
Notification of Candidates to the GaDOE
May
International Diploma Seal Awards Ceremony
Next steps:
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Registration for next year’s classes (March 17)
 Think
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about courses you need to complete the requirements for the Seal
Start or continue compiling volunteer hours.
 Remember,
you need verification of every hour.
 Remember,
every volunteer hour must have a cross cultural focus or
global aspect.

Start or continue having cross cultural experiences and
participating in cross cultural activities.
 Remember,
you need verification of every hour.
To conclude:
Talk over the International Skills Diploma Seal with your parents.
 Tell them the requirements and decide together if this opportunity is right
for you.
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If you decide to pursue this Seal, see Mrs. White in room 81 for the
paperwork.
Agreement
 Coursework verification form
 Verification forms for cross cultural community service and activities
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You can start this program any year of high school. However you should start as soon as possible to
complete the required coursework, the community service, and the extracurricular activities without
pressure.
Questions?
Open forum:
 What information do you need?
 What did we not explain well?
 What did you not understand or
hear?
 What questions do you have?
Questions?

Mrs. White, room 81
[email protected]

Mr. Dasinger, room 203
[email protected]