Global TeachNet Fall Newsletter
Dear ,
Many of you are just
starting another academic year. Welcome
back! I hope you had a wonderful summer.
We are pleased to connect
you to the Fall 2009 issue of our award-winning Global TeachNet News,
now on our website. You can read it online, or print out select pages.
Among the features of this
issue: -
Reflections from Lesotho and Rwanda
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K-8 corner: The Water Planet
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9-12
corner: The Grapes of Wrath
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NCSS International Alley and International Education Week
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Lots of
resources, conferences and more!
I hope you
enjoy this issue. Please send your letters or materials for the next issue by November
15 to editor, Susan Neyer, at susanneyer@astound.net.
Peace,
Anne Baker
Vice President
National Peace Corps Association
ps - As highlighted in a recent e-newsletter, please contact us if you are interested in participating in our new Global Connections program to promote global literacy in U.S. high schools. |
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Global Issues in the Classroom Conference
Posted by request:
Join Coverdell World Wise Schools for its second Global Issues in the Classroom conference on October 15 - 16, 2009 at the Peace Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
In celebration of its 20th anniversary of helping educators
bring the world into the classroom, the Coverdell World Wise Schools program
hosts a free, two-day conference for globally oriented educators, leaders, and
organizations.
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Exploring Humanitarian Law
Posted by request:
We are
thrilled to invite you to visit the newly redesigned American Red Cross web
site for the Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) curriculum at www.redcross.org/ehl.
EHL features more than 30 hours of activities that will help middle and high
school teachers challenge students ages 13 to 18 to explore complicated issues
related to war and the rights and protections of those impacted.
Designed to
fit into a wide range of courses such as social studies, history, world
literature, and civics, the EHL toolkit provides an array of primary source
materials that help students understand the rules governing war and their
impact on human life and dignity. The modular format allows teachers to use the
curriculum in whole or in part and integrate resources seamlessly into current
lesson plans, including news accounts, testimonials, photos, videos and case
studies that bring real events and people to life in the classroom.
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Lesson plan for ages 3-6 to observe International Day of Peace
From the Human Rights Education listserv:
Minute of
Silence is a song written for classroom and civic participation in the Annual
International Day of Peace, also known as Peace Day, September 21.
The song,
score, and lesson plans for ages 3 to 6 will be posted online as a free download beginning on Thursday August 13th and available through
September 21.
The
educational project includes six lesson plans, translations of the Minute of
Silence song in Spanish and French, with more to be posted throughout the
coming month. The song may be heard also on a Youtube Public Service Announcement
Merrill
Collins
Spiraling Music Co.
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Rwanda Human Rights Delegation for Young Leaders (Dec. 28, 2009 - Jan. 11, 2010)
Posted by request:
Global Youth Connect, an
international human rights organization, is pleased to announce that we are
accepting applications from young leaders (ages 18-30) for our Winter
international human rights delegation to Rwanda.
This delegation will explore the
roots of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, how this legacy of violence has impacted
the country and its people, particularly Rwandan youth, and also how the
country is attempting to rebuild today. We will examine issues of truth, justice
and reconciliation in the context of post-conflict Rwanda and what is needed to
strengthen local institutions and programs dedicated to promoting a culture of
respect for human rights. Participants
will connect with young Rwandans and get involved in a variety of collaborative
projects aimed at promoting human rights as well as meet with leading human
rights defenders, government representatives, international institutions, youth
and others from local communities to learn more about the political, economic
and social challenges faced by Rwandans today.
Application Deadline: September 25, 2009
For detailed information on program
activities, costs, fundraising/financial aid, and application information,
please visit: www.globalyouthconnect.org/participate,
or contact GYC Rwanda Program Director Jesse Hawkes directly at
jesse@globalyouthconnect.org. |
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