Summer 2009 Global TeachNet Newsletter
We are pleased to connect you to the Summer 2009 issue of Global TeachNet News, now on our website. You can read it online, or print out select pages.
Among the features of this issue:
- New Global Connections Program
- K-8 corner: What is Money?
- 9-12 corner: Learning About and Engaging in Microfinance
- Suggested Books for Summer Reading
- Lots of resources!
I hope you enjoy this issue. Please send your letters or materials for the next issue by August 15 to editor, Susan Neyer, at susanneyer@astound.net. Peace, Anne Baker Vice President National Peace Corps Association p.s. The Global Education program (including this newsletter) relies substantially on donations for funding. We welcome your support throughout the year. Learn more at http://www.peacecorpsconnect.org/donate Thank you!
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PAX Exchange Program seeks cluster Directors
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Program of Academic Exchange (PAX) seeks qualified Cluster Directors nationwide to work with its two federally funded programs: YES (Youth Exchange and Study) and FLEX (Future Leaders Exchange). YES awards full scholarships to a number of high school teens from countries with significant Muslim populations. This prestigious program is vital in today's political climate as it seeks to break down the barriers and stereotypes between the U.S. and the Muslim world. FLEX is a leadership program that promotes democracy and human rights in the countries of the former Soviet Union and all its high school finalists are selected in an open, merit-based competition out of 50,000 that apply. Both programs focus on four major themes to achieve its goals: Education, Exchanges, Engagement, and Empowerment. Cluster Directors earn commission per student; are invited to attend a training seminar in Washington DC and an annual 4-day national meeting (held at a resort location, all expenses paid). PAX is seeking people with strong cross-cultural skills and commitment to making the world a better place. If you would enjoy this flexible, part-time work from home that combines a little compensation and travel with the chance to work with amazing teenagers from around the world, please email Oksana Chorny oksanac@pax.org or call 1-800-555-6211, ext. 302 for more info. Visit the PAX website |
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Sustainable Harvest International
Posted by request:
Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) is reversing poverty and environmental destruction in Central America by working cooperatively with farming families to sustainably manage their crops, forests, and businesses.This year SHI will be hosting an Educators Workshop on Sustainability and Service-Learning with the participation of Panamanian educators in SHI-supported villages this August - not much time left to sign up! The goal of this workshop is to engage in dialogue about community-based service-learning that involves concepts of sustainability, organic agriculture and environmental restoration. Through activities in our schools and afternoon visits to active SHI families, participants will develop and share curriculum ideas that can be brought back to their home schools. All participants will be able to shape the service-learning curriculum guide that will be produced at the end of the trip and shared with everyone. Participants will be exposed to rural Panamanian culture through homestays and other cultural activities - and even relax a bit in the tropical sunshine. Please contact kjohnson@sustainableharvest.org for more details, or take a look at our website |
| Exciting Ways to Meet Curriculum Standards and Bring the World into Your Classroom.
Posted by request:
iEARN offers state accredited interactive online professional development courses for K-12 educators in the US and around the world. Each course is a step-by-step guide to integrating collaborative project based learning into your teaching. Our facilitators will guide you to create a plan for using iEARN projects that meet your local/state/national standards in your classroom environment. Early Registration is open for Fall 2009. Only 15 US spots are available per class so please register early on our website.
Losira Okelo
Online Professional Development
iEARN-USA
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