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November 6, 2009                                                                  www.peacecorpsconnect.org         

Visit the NPCA booth at the 2009 NCSS Annual Conference
 
As I mentioned last week, NPCA will be participating in the 2009 NCSS Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on November 13-15. We will be located at booth #300 at the head of the exhibit hall's International Alley.  Just look for the flags of the world hung throughout the booths. We will have a lot of different resources available at our booth, including:
  • Copies of the latest WorldView magazine and corresponding lesson plan
  • Our latest Global TeachNet newsletter (published quarterly)
  • Information our new Global Connections program and our Kids Around the World website
  • "We All" International Posters, produced by the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Wisconsin-Madison, available from members of the Atlanta Area Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
You'll also be able to pick up an International Alley "global quiz," which, if you complete and return to the NPCA booth, will enter you into an hourly drawing for one of a host of fabulous educational prizes. So come by and take advantage of everything that NPCA and the entire International Alley have to offer!
           
Peace,
Anne Baker
Vice President, NPCA
 
ps- Due to the NCSS conference next week, the next GlobalEdNews will be posted November 19th.
Free Lesson from the Choices Program

Posted by request:

U.S. Policy in Afghanistan

Afghanistan is one of the most daunting challenges facing the United States. President Obama and his advisors are reassessing U.S. policies in Afghanistan, a task complicated by a flawed presidential election in the country this year. In this free two-day lesson, students debate three possible options for U.S. policy in Afghanistan and articulate their own views on the issue.
 
For more information on this lesson plan, please visit www.choices.edu.

The Choices for the 21st Century Education Program is a national education initiative based at Brown University's Watson Institute for International Studies.
Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award - 2010 Call for Applications

 
The Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award was approved by the Foundation's Board of Trustees in September 2001 and recognizes exceptional teachers who further mutual understanding between Americans and Japanese. The award is presented annually to two pre-college teachers in two categories, humanities and Japanese language, and consists of a certificate of recognition, a $2,500 monetary award, and $5,000 in project funds. It is named in honor of Elgin Heinz for his commitment to educating students about Asia as well as for the inspiration he has provided to the field of pre-college education.
 
The award is open to current full-time K-12 classroom teachers of any relevant subject in the United States. There are two award categories, one in the humanities and one in Japanese language.
 
Complete applications must be received by the Foundation on or prior to February 1, 2010 to be considered for the 2010 award.
 
For more information on application guidelines, please visit www.us-jf.org/elginHeinz.html
2010 Toyota Teacher Program from IIE
 
 
Greetings from the Institute of International Education! 
 
We are pleased to announce that the application is now available for the 2010 Toyota International Teacher Program to Costa Rica, a fully-funded professional development program for U.S. educators. Funded by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., and administered by the Institute of International Education, the program aims to advance environmental stewardship and global connectedness in U.S. schools and communities.
 
The program will take place June 18 - July 3, 2010 and the deadline to apply is January 6, 2010. Please visit our website at www.toyota4education.com for application instructions, FAQs, and to apply online. Full-time classroom teachers and librarians of all subjects for grades 6 - 12 are eligible to apply! 


2010 UNA-USA National High School Essay Contest

 
UNA-USA's National High School Essay Contest on the United Nations provides motivated high school students with the opportunity to engage in scholarship and critical thinking while addressing global issues.

Each year, UNA-USA publishes a topic and question of particular importance to the international community. Students then conduct research and write a response to the question. This year's contest focuses on Millennium Development Goal Eight, and asks students to tackle the challenge of promoting development through international partnership.
 
Students are asked to write a letter to the President of the United States answering the following questions:
  1. How can the U.S. build an international system that promotes good governance, development, and poverty reduction?
  2. How can the U.S. promote sustainable development and economic growth in developing countries?
The contest is open to all US students in grades 9 - 12. Essays must be submitted by January 5, 2010.

1st Place: $1,500 scholarship and a trip to New York to attend UNA-USA Members' Day at the United Nations in March 2010.
2nd Place: $1,000 scholarship
3rd Place: $500 scholarship

To enter, go to: www.unausa.org/essay2010.
Email inquiries to [email protected].


IN THIS ISSUE
2009 NCSS Annual Conference

U.S. Policy in Afghanistan Lesson

2010 Elgin Heinz Award

2010 Toyota Teacher Program

UNA-USA Essay Contest

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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 subscription to Global Connections, as well as a free subscription to the NPCA's Global TeachNet newsletter, which is an incredible value worth over $500!


To sign up or for more information about Global Connections, please contact NPCA at
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