|
NPCA Global Education in Action
Fall is typically a busy season for NPCA Global Education - and this year is no different. Following a presentation to school heads at the Independent Education global education conference last week, we now look towards the National Council for the Social Studies annual conference featuring the International Alley in the exhibit hall. That conference takes place here in DC on December 2-4. Look for NPCA at the head of International Alley! (Details will be in next month's e-news.)
With World Food Day just around the corner, you may be looking for resources to explore food security. Or perhaps you are starting to plan for travel next summer (for you or for your students). Here is a reminder of some of the resources available to you on these topics (and more!) through NPCA Global Education:
Please share your resources and experiences in our newsletter. Send your ideas to editor Susan Neyer at susanneyer@astound.net by November 15.
Peace,
Anne Baker
Vice President
National Peace Corps Association
|
To Educate a Girl - A Feature Length Film with Teacher Resources
From TeachUNICEF:
In 2000, 110 million children in the world were not in school - two thirds of them were girls. In 2010, filmmakers Frederick Rendina and Oren Rudavsky traveled to Nepal and Uganda, two countries emerging from conflict and struggling with poverty, to find the answer to one question: What does it take to educate a girl? To Educate a Girl takes a visually stunning view of that effort through the eyes of girls who are out of school, starting school or fighting against the odds to stay in school. Teaching resources and streaming of the film is available through TeachUNICEF.
Watch the film online |
Youth Exchange Scholarships for U.S. High School Students
From the U.S. Department of State:
Four U.S. Department of State programs offer scholarships for U.S. high school students to study abroad:
The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) offers merit-based scholarships to U. S. high-school aged students for overseas study of seven critical foreign languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajik), Russian and Turkish. The NSLI-Y program is designed to immerse participants in the cultural life of the host country, giving them invaluable formal and informal language practice and sparking a lifetime interest in foreign languages and cultures. Applications for summer 2012 and academic year 2012-2013 programs are due November 3, 2011.
The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program offers scholarships to American high school students to spend a semester or an academic year in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Oman, Thailand, and Turkey. This post 9/11 program focuses on increasing understanding between people in the U.S. and countries with significant Muslim populations. The application deadline is January 11, 2012 The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) was established in 1983 to celebrate German-American friendship based on common values of democracy. Secondary school students live with host families, attend local schools, and participate in community life in Germany. Young professionals (undergraduates) and high-school graduates of vocational studies ages 18-24 study and participate in practical training. Scholarships are now available for academic year 2012-13. Prior German language skills are not required. The American Youth Leadership Program offers opportunities for American high students and educators to travel abroad on a three- to four-week-long exchange program to gain first-hand knowledge of foreign cultures and to collaborate on solving global issues. Several different organizations implement this program, and each has organized an academic and experiential educational exchange focused on dialogue and debate, leadership development, and community service. Recruitment areas and application deadlines vary.
|
Host an Oxfam America Hunger Banquet
From Oxfam America:
Serve up a truly memorable meal this Thanksgiving season - and gain a new perspective on hunger and poverty. Since 1974, hundreds of thousands of people have taken action against hunger by hosting Oxfam America Hunger Banquets <http://www.oxfamamerica.org/hungerbanquet> in homes, campuses, schools, and places of worship around the country. This year, Oxfam has updated the signature event with new stories from around the world.
Find out why organizers and guests alike call it a "memorable," "powerful," and "life-changing" experience. Download the free Oxfam America Hunger Banquet toolkit to get started.
|
Teachers Workshop on Africa
posted by request:
Teaching & Learning about Africa - African Studies 2011 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC Children's Africana Book Awards Ceremony Friday, November 18, 2011 - 6:30 pm
National Museum of African Art, Washington, DC RSVP 202.633.4633
Teachers' Workshop
Saturday, November 19, 2011 8:00 - 3:30 The Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC Registration includes workshop, materials and lunch
|
|
GEEO Summer Travel Programs for Educators
Posted by request:
Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is a non-profit organization that runs summer professional development travel programs designed for teachers.
GEEO is offering 15 different travel programs for the summer of 2012: India/Nepal, Vietnam, Thailand/Laos/Cambodia, China, Russia/Mongolia/China, Egypt, Turkey 8 day, Turkey 15 day, South Africa/Mozambique/Zimbabwe/Botswana, Morocco, Argentina/Uruguay/Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, The Galapagos Islands and Costa Rica. Space is limited! Participants who book before November 15th, 2011 will receive an early booking discount of 5% off the program fee.
Educators have the option to earn graduate school credit (3 credits through Indiana University) and professional development credit while seeing the world. The trips are 8 to 23 days in length and are designed and discounted to be interesting and affordable for teachers. GEEO provides teachers educational materials and the structure to help them bring their experiences into the classroom. The trips are open to all nationalities of K-12 and University educators and administrators, as well as retired educators. Educators are also permitted to bring along a non-educator guest.
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 <tel:1-877-600-0105> between 9AM-9PM EST.
|
|
SUBSCRIBE TO GlobalEdNews
|
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.
|
|
DISCLAIMER
Please note: The materials and information included in this email are provided as a service to you and do not necessarily reflect endorsement by the National Peace Corps Association.
SHARE THE INFO
We encourage subscribers to pass the information along to colleagues and other interested parties. Please credit this email as the source and include subscription information.
SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you would like to submit an item to be included in an upcoming posting, please send it to globaled@ peacecorpsconnect.org. Submissions should be no longer than 150 words and should include follow-up details for those interested in learning more.
ABOUT NPCA GLOBAL EDUCATION
NPCA Global Education is the global education network of the National Peace Corps Association and ASCD.
ABOUT NPCA
Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Washington, DC, the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) is the nation's leading 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization supporting Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and the Peace Corps community through networking and mentoring to help guide former volunteers through their continued service back home. It is also the longest-standing advocate on behalf of the Peace Corps and its values. To become a member or get more information, visit www.peacecorpsconnect.org.
|
|
