Summer 2010 Global TeachNet News Now Available!
We are pleased to announce that the Summer 2010 issue of Global TeachNet News is now available. Click here to access the PDF file of the newsletter, featuring great information and ideas for incorporating global issues into education. Some of the highlights of this issue include: -
Suggestions for Summer Reading
- Colombia: The Only Risk is Wanting to Stay
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K-8 corner: What is Your Name?
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9-12 corner: Compassion and Kindness
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Lots of resources, learning and travel opportunities and more!
I hope you enjoy this issue and will let us know how you're sharing these and other resources in classrooms and communities. Please send your letters or materials for the next issue by August 15 to Susan Neyer, editor, at susanneyer@astound.net.
Peace, Anne Baker
Vice President, NPCA
PS - Now that summer is here, we'll be sending out the GlobalEd News less frequently over the next few months. Enjoy the season, everyone! |
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TeachUNICEF Unveils New Website
New TeachUNICEF Website!
www.teachunicef.org
The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is excited to introduce its new
TeachUNICEF website. TeachUNICEF is a portfolio of UNICEF-focused resources
designed and collected for educators, afterschool instructors, and parents.
TeachUNICEF resources cover grades K-12, are interdisciplinary, and align with
national standards. The new TeachUNICEF website provides free topical units,
lesson plans, stories, and multimedia. The new site also has a Take Action
section that provides service tips and links to U.S. Fund for UNICEF activities
to engage youth in addressing global issues.
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2010 Sustainability Education Summer Institute at IslandWood
Posted by Request:
Sustainability
Education Summer Institute, July 26-28, 2010, IslandWood, Bainbridge Island
(http://islandwood.org/sesi)
SESI 2010
will provide a rich and vibrant opportunity for K-12 teachers and
administrators and teacher education faculty and their administrators to deepen
their knowledge of education for sustainability (EfS) and apply it to their
schools and programs.
Co-sponsored
by: Islandwood, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Western Washington
University, Facing the Future, Learn
and Serve, and E3 Washington.
Questions?
Contact Cathy Sanford at 206.855.4397 or cathys@islandwood.org.
Visit http://islandwood.org/sesi
for more information.
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Teaching Through Sports: 2010 World Cup Workshop
From the Friends of International Education newsletter:
The 2010 World Cup in Soccer, South Africa
Teaching Through Sports: How to Use International Sporting Events to Score Big with Students: The 2010 World Cup in Soccer, South Africa - A Workshop for Educators and Athletic Coaches
Thursday, July 8th, 2010, 8:30am - 5:00pm University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union, Class of '24 Reception Room
A one-day workshop for middle and high school coaches and educators from across the curriculum: Social Science, History, Math, Physical Education, Biology and Athletic Coaches and and any other area of interest. Cost: $15 (includes presentations, lunch and teaching materials)
For registration information, contact Heather DuBois Bourenane, African Studies Program Outreach Coordinator, at outreach@africa.wisc.edu (608) 265-9151. Registration deadline is June 18, 2010.
Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison African Studies Program in collaboration with the Wisconsin Teacher Enhancement Program in Biology |
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Natural History Summer Courses for Teachers
Posted by request:
Chris Cunningham (RPCV Liberia '88 - '90) is
offering two summer courses through Heritage Institute of Learning and Antioch University - Seattle for teachers and others who might enjoy biking the
San Juan Islands in Washinton State or the Gulf
Islands in Canada's BC. The goal of these
courses is to develop our Natural History Interpretation skills as one
more means by which teachers can create meaningful outdoor learning
opportunities for kids. It's a fun week of cycling, camping, kayaking and
exploring the Islands, and the courses are
worth 5 credits each.
Contact Chris at (360) 790-0341, or at chris3cunningham@gmail.com
with any questions. You can also see more details at: https://sites.google.com/site/naturalhistorywithchris/
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Amazon Rainforest Summer Workshop
July 12-17, 2010
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July 7-15, 2010
International Studies Summer Institute
July 8-10, 2010
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July 11-16, 2010
International Educators Institute
July 14-30, 2010
Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication
July 25-30, 2010
Fourth International Conference on Ethnomathematics
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EfS Curriculum Design Studio
UM IGS Summer Institute
August 2-5, 2010
EHL Summer Institiute
August 7-15, 2010
SHI Educators Workshop
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SPEAKERS MATCH
Through the Peace
Corps' Speakers Match program, elementary and secondary school teachers can
enhance their students' learning through classroom presentations by returned
Peace Corps Volunteers. Interested classroom teachers and returned
Peace Corps Volunteers can enroll in the Peace Corps'
Speakers Match program here.
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