The United Lisbon Blog

How technology engages students and boost skills How are we preparing our kids for the current and future world of technology at United Lisbon?  Our Education Technology Specialist, Kyriakos Koursaris, talks about how educational transformation through the integration of new technologies is one of the core pillars for promoting active

Making the learning experience meaningful, productive, and safe for all Concerned about how young children will adapt to learning in the new COVID19 times?  Elementary Principal, and mother of 2 little ones herself, Megan Kümmerlin talks about how we are prepared to make the learning experience meaningful, productive and safe

Geoffrey Graham, Senior Partner at EDGE International Lawyers in conversation with Chitra Stern, CEO, Elegant Group, Portugal Hear their experiences of living in Portugal for several years as foreigners, doing business in Portugal and how Portugal has fared in the pandemic. What does the future in our #postcovidworld hold for

Facilitating a Welcoming Environment and Equitable Access for English Language Learners The ESOL department supports the ULIS commitment to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for all languages and cultures represented in its community. Working collaboratively with content-area teachers, the ESOL department also strives to ensure English language learners have equitable

At United Lisbon, we care for each child’s success, beyond academics. We understand that learning in the early years is crucial for a child’s development. Learning that occurs during this time sets the foundation for the rest of each child’s life. For many children, United Lisbon is their first community

In our new school we have a space called “Makerspace” in which students can work through the design cycle to innovate, explore, make and create, and is a combination between science lab, woodshop, technology lab, and art room. This space is one of the pivotal learning areas of the school

Our Leadership Team is closely monitoring the situation resulting from the pandemic, both in Portugal and internationally. We have planned three scenarios, full opening, blended opening and On-line Learning for how ULIS will be operating at the start of the school year to accommodate the varying and uncertain challenges and

Using Microsoft Teams and other tools, we are totally set up to do online schooling At United Lisbon, we treasure personal relations, but we acknowledge that learning must seamlessly go beyond the time that we spend together in the same classroom. We believe that meaningful use of technology will make

We present to you our core team of teachers José Azcue, PhD (CA/PT) Lead Principal (Interim Head) Experience in Teaching: 25 YearsCountries taught in: Brazil, Canada and PortugalDiplomas: PhD Geochemistry, Masters in Environmental Chemistry, Diploma for International School Leadership, IB Diploma School Visit Team Leader José has more than 25

Developing the most innovative international school in Portugal United Lisbon International School is developed to be the most innovative international school in Portugal, providing educational programs that give the students access to the best international diplomas to apply for leading universities worldwide, but also develop their skill-set to be successful