Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - Events - Actionable Innovations Global

January 20, 2010

Wednesday

Online China Courses for Educators
Jan 20, 2010 to May 5, 2010
Location: Primary Source
Description: Primary Source, a Boston-based global education nonprofit that serves K-12 teachers, is offering its first ever online courses this school year.Build your content knowledge and earn graduate credit in a flexible learning environment with Primary Source!Opportunities include:The Enduring Legacy of Ancient China Thinking Like a Historian in the Digital Age: Primary Sources for Primary StudentsSend your registration request or questions to registration@primarysource.org.
Created by: Julie Newport

March 1, 2010

Monday

Biodynamic Farming - Systems & Global Engineering Project
Mar 1, 2010 to Apr 30, 2010
Location: Collaboration Central
Description: In this telecollaborative project, students in grades 9 - 12 will study and work with appropriate and organic technologies that support sustainable food resources which are necessary to combat current global food shortages. Students will research biodynamic farming systems, conduct investigations, and engage in a series of design challenges. Ultimately, students around the world will collaborate to design an aquaponics system that sustains plant and animal life.Through this project, students will be introduced to the concepts of systems engineering. Systems engineering activities present an opportunity for students to do engineering the way engineers do it. Students can work together to identify problems or opportunities, explore alternatives, create models and test them. The Internet and computer-aided design software make it feasible for students in multiple locations to work together to develop solutions to complex engineering challenges.Students are challenged to think critically a
Created by: Dave Janosz

April 28, 2010

Wednesday

Virtues Project 2-day introductory Workshop - AWAKENING THE VIRTUES WITHIN
Apr 28, 2010 at 5:30pm to Apr 29, 2010 at 5:30pm CDT
Location: FCJ Conference Centre - a serene setting on the Elbow river in the middle of the city with free parking (for affordable accommodation email them directly)
Description: 2-Day Introductory Workshop ~ Awakening the Gifts of Character - A life-changing program...In this workshop you will learn practical application of the four principles and five strategies of The Virtues Project™. (prerequisite for the 3-day Facilitator Programme) When integrated into school programming students experience feelings of safety and less stress. Discipline incidents decrease. Achievement, attitude and attendance improves. The result is enhanced learning, and positive student engagement. Teaching the curriculum becomes easier, better and faster. Teachers experience renewed vigor and motivation.
Created by: Donna