IAGNextGen x Pittsburgh | Cohort 1: Change Leaders from Almaty

Washington & Jefferson College, May 12–19, 2025

Organizer: IAGNextGen

In May 2025, IAGNextGen launched a new chapter of international educational collaboration by organizing an immersive program for 16 school principals from Almaty in partnership with the prestigious Washington & Jefferson College (W&J).

🌍 Mission

To create a dialogue between the education systems of the U.S. and Kazakhstan, immersing school leaders in an inclusive philosophy of future education based on universal design, interdisciplinarity, and humanity.

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🔑 Key Program Highlights

• Universal Design for Learning (UDL): From theory to transformation. UDL breaks down barriers and unlocks each student's potential.
• Full Access to Real Schools: Visits to McGuffey School District, Parkway Career and Technical Center, MuseumLab.
• Inclusion as a Foundation, not an Add-on: A deeply rooted culture of acceptance in the U.S.
• New York Module: Visit to District 75, workshops with SETSS educators, social skills, and career adaptation.

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💬 Emotional Takeaway

“We returned not just with ideas, but with the realization that leadership means seeing each child and building a school where children don't fit into molds — the school reveals their potential.”