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Peace Corps' 50th Anniversary!
 Fifty years ago last Thursday - September 22, 1961 - the Peace Corps Act was signed, formalizing a challenge voiced by then-candidate John F. Kennedy on the steps of the Michigan Union at 2 am nearly a year earlier, as he asked the students: "How many of you who are going to be doctors are willing to spend your days in Ghana?"
This month is a perfect time to talk with your students about Peace Corps. Need some ideas for that? See the lesson plan Commemorating 50 Years of Peace Corps on our website. Invite a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer into your classroom through Speakers Match (see sidebar) or through your local RPCV group. Read about one RPCV and her experiences in a classroom on our blog.
Have you hosted or visited a classroom through Speakers Match? Let us know! We'd love to feature your story in an upcoming blog. Peace,
Anne Baker
Vice President
National Peace Corps Association
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Fall 2011 Global Education Newsletter Features Peace Corps and Food
NPCA's Fall 2011 Global Education newsletter coincides not only with Peace Corps' 50th anniversary, but also with World Food Day. Among the features of this issue:
- 9-12 Corner: Commemorating 50 Years of Peace Corps
- K-8 Corner: Classroom Kaleidoscope
- Travel stories from Returned Peace Corps Volunteers visiting the world
- Food security materials for World Food Day
- Resources and opportunities for students and teachers
Please share with us how you are using these and other resources in classrooms and communities. Contact Susan Neyer, editor at susanneyer@astound.net.
Thank you! We look forward to hearing from you.
Download the Fall 2011 newsletter
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Special offer: Kids Can Make a Difference (KIDS) Teacher Guide
You can receive a free download for the KIDS' Teacher Guide, Finding Solutions to Hunger: Kids Can Make A Difference. This is the new edition of the guide and contains updated statistics and resources. In addition some lesson plans have been refreshed to reflect the changing world we live in. There will be no further print editions of the guide, as the book will be interactive with the KIDS website at www.kidscanmakeadifference.org and all changes will be made via the site.
The 251-page guide provides interactive lessons designed to challenge and engage middle and high school students as they explore the root causes of - and solutions to - domestic and international hunger. Students will examine colonialism, contemporary development projects, the media, and famine vs. chronic hunger, the working poor, and more. The guide also offers helpful examples of community service projects. The Guide is available in English and Spanish.
To take advantage of this offer to download a free copy of the KIDS Teacher Guide send an email to kids@us.iearn.org and place RPCV in the subject line. Include your contact information including address and email address. You will receive an email containing the link to download the guide. Be sure to specify either the English or Spanish version.
This offer expires October 31.
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iEARN-USA: Bringing the World into your Classroom
From iEARN:
Bringing the world into the classroom and building global competency can take many forms. iEARN-USA's online courses focus on how to incorporate global learning competencies and common core standards using online collaborative projects. Educators will develop a unique project plan for their own classroom, working alongside course participants from several other countries.
Dates: September 30th - November 20th
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Resources from the Choices Program
From Choices:
FREE Teaching with the News Lesson
Oral History and September 11
In addition to the thousands of individuals who lost their lives on September 11, countless people from the United States and around the world were deeply affected by the attacks. Their experiences are a part of the history of September 11. To gain a deeper understanding of September 11, students are asked to interview someone who vividly remembers this event.
New Curriculum Unit
Students recreate the national public debate surrounding the decision to go to war in March 2003 and assess the war's impact in the United States and Iraq. This curriculum is supplemented by Scholars Online videos featuring academics and policymakers such as U.S. Sen. Jack Reed.
Students consider the issues surrounding the 9.11.01 attacks and the U.S. response to terrorism in a constructive context that promotes dialogue about future policy directions.
Students analyze primary source documents, readings, and new media sources as they consider the future of U.S. policy in Afghanistan. |
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Fun with Fractals in Africa
Attn: Peace Corps Africa math teachers past and present - math aficionados - others may enjoy this, too. For a fascinating presentation of fractals in African design, check out this video at www.ted.com/talks/ ron_eglash_on_african_fractals.html
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Introduction to Peace Education: A Course for Educators
Posted by request:
Dates: October 3-December 2, 2011 (expectation of 5 hours of commitment each week)
Location: Online course
Conducted by: Teachers Without Borders
Course fees: $125 ($100 course fee plus $25 Certificate fee)
CEUs: 2 CEUs
The Teachers Without Borders Introduction to Peace Education supports educators in their professional development as peace educators and connects them with like-minded colleagues around the world through a supportive virtual learning environment. The 8-week online course consists of three modules that provide a strong foundation in peace education theory and invite participants to explore ways in which they can put peace education into practice. Module 1 explores peace education theory through its history, definitions, and core concepts. Module 2 focuses on the scope of peace education, and encompasses different approaches to the field. Module 3 emphasizes the practice of peace education, including pedagogy, communication, and how to promote a culture of peace in your school and community. The coursework consists of weekly discussion forums, assignments, and a final project.
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UPCOMING EVENTS/DEADLINES
September 30 - November 20, 2011
iEARN Professional Development Webinars October 3 - December 2, 2011 Online course: Introduction to Peace Education |
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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