Global TeachNet and ASCD
Did you
know that with over 175,000 members in 119 countries, ASCD is an educational
leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for
the success of each learner? Did you also
know that our NPCA network, Global TeachNet (GTN), has been ASCD's Global
Education Network since 1998?
The stated
goals of the ASCD Global Education Network (GEN) are to:
- Develop and sustain communication on global and
multicultural perspectives and initiatives
- Provide programming and resources for global education
and play an advocacy role in support of the same
- Provide a vehicle for mutual assistance, allowing
members to share information about models and best practices, challenges,
and solutions
Our current
efforts are focused on the third stated goal above. Please join our social networking group at http://community.peacecorpsconnect.org/group/globalteachnet! (For those who cannot access our Ning-based
system, stay tuned for a change to a new platform in the coming months.) Share your ideas, questions and
recommendations here. We look forward to
seeing you online.
Peace,
Anne Baker
Vice
President, NPCA
Co-facilitator,
ASCD GEN
p.s. ASCD
recently put out a call for candidates for their upcoming election by leading
with the following statement: "ASCD
needs enthusiastic leaders who will advance the association's goal of expanding
its presence in the global education field."
We heartily endorse that goal! If
you have a candidate to recommend (deadline:
January 31, 2010), visit the ASCD website (www.ascd.org/governance) to learn more.
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Deadline Extended for Fulbright Exchange Program!
The
Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange program has extended its application
deadline to October 30th!
Our office
has had several prospective applicants indicate that they have learned of this
opportunity recently, and could use extra time to apply. To ensure
all that all interested and qualified teachers have a chance to
submit their applications, we encourage all applicants to complete the
application and have it sent to our office by October 30th.
The
Fulbright Teacher Exchange program provides opportunities for
K-12 teachers to participate in direct one-to-one exchanges with colleagues
from other countries for a semester or academic year. Participating
countries for 2010-2011 are the Czech Republic,
France, Hungary, India,
Mexico, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Fulbrighters
enrich their schools and communities with a new awareness of other cultures and
of events occurring in different parts of the world, providing students and
citizens with new perspectives about the world in which they live.
For more
information on the exchange program, please visit www.fulbrightteacherexchange.org.
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New Lesson Plan from the Choices Program
Posted by request:
North Korea and Nuclear Weapons
Now it is easier than ever to cover current issues in your classroom! North Korea
with nuclear weapons is one of the most pressing issues facing the
international community today. One of the first in a series of Current Issues
Lessons, North Korea and Nuclear Weapons,
helps students better understand the domestic and international issues around
North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
For more
teaching resources from the Choices Program visit www.choices.edu.
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Global Exploration for Educators 2009-2010 Travel Programs
Posted by request:
Global
Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is now taking reservations for an
environmentally focused winter trip to Panama with the dates December
20th, 2009-January 2nd, 2010. GEEO is also happy to announce summer travel
programs to India, Peru, Tunisia,
Southern Africa (South Africa,
Mozambique, Botswana and Zimbabwe)
and China.
Educators can earn graduate school credit and professional development credit
while seeing the world. The trips are designed for teachers and include
activities such as school visits and homestays that give participants authentic
exposure to local culture. The trips are deeply discounted so as to be
affordable to teachers. GEEO also helps teachers find funding to
subsidize the cost of the trips.
Detailed information about each trip, including itineraries, costs, travel
dates, and more can be found at www.geeo.org. GEEO can also be reached 7 days
a week, toll free at 1-877-600-0105 between 9AM-10PM EST. To sign-up for GEEO's
listserv, please send an email to listserv@geeo.org with the subject line
"subscribe."
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New Textbook on Sustainability from Facing the Future
Posted by request:
Are you
interested in global sustainability? Do you think it should be taught in
schools? As a part of social studies?
Facing the
Future, a nonprofit education organization, is developing a high school
textbook on sustainability. We're looking for your input so we can create
something that will be useful for the widest possible range of educators.
The text
will include an exploration of sustainability linked with major global issues
such as population, environment, consumption, conflict, quality of life and
poverty, while preparing students to be participatory citizens and engage in
meaningful solutions. It will include positive real-world examples, emphasize
critical thinking, and illustrate systems interconnections.
We want to
know what kind of text will be most helpful for you in your school. Thank you
for taking a couple of minutes to answer these 9 brief questions.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=hj_2bvsENKrkbp_2fLpoQsbNpw_3d_3d
If you have
any questions or would like to learn more about Facing the Future, please email
laura@facingthefuture.org
or visit www.facingthefuture.org.
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GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
You can still sign up for Global Connections, NPCA's new global education parternship with The Globalist. The goal of Global Connections is to improve the "global literacy" of U.S. high school students and
prepare them for the global services economy of the 21st century.
To
view a sample week of Global Connections, click here (note: not all links are available for viewing on the sample page).
These brief articles, facts, and quizzes can
easily be incorporated into existing lesson plans.
Participation in this program includes a free
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