Events

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 (7)

Sep 14, 2011
October 9, 2010
Saturday

  • Food and Culture - a Global, Collaborative Classrooms Project

  • Oct 9, 2010 to Dec 31, 2013
  • Location: Online and in your classrooms
  • Description: Let your students learn with the world, not just about the world!The purpose of this project is the development of a global, collaborative classrooms project which will provide a context for students to:* Develop knowledge, skills and habits conducive to excellent health* Practice habits of responsible citizenship - locally to globally* Develop Global Competencies by studying "with" the world instead of "about" the world* Develop critical 21st Century Skills* Become engaged in a rigorous, relevant and real-world project* Engage the knowledge within the disciplines through research, problem solving and application* Learn - as opposed to memorizing then forgetting discrete factsThe initial sources of inspiration for this project were the book, Hungry Planet - What the World Eats, which is both a beautiful and profound essay on the people of our planet and the food they eat; the Edible Schoolyard Project where students grow and cook their own food, as many of the content standards are tau
  • Created by: Anne Shaw
March 5, 2011
Saturday

  • Global Media Literacy Network

  • Mar 5, 2011 to Mar 1, 2016
  • Location: Global, Online & Belgrade
  • Description:

    MEDIA LITERACY NETWORK IS ONE NEW DIGITAL MOVEMENT WILL DEVELOP ONLINE PLATFORM FOR THE MULTILEVEL CROSS SECTORS INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IN MEDIA LITERACY

     

    • The main goal of the Platform will be the collection, promotion and dissemination of the mew methodologies, projects and audio visual tools in new and traditional media.
    • Everybody working in media literacy is welcome to become a member of the Platform without membership fee if accepted to promote the Platform and give to the Platform one or more creative projects application.
    • The Platform will offer to the members wide online visibility, events, workshops and seminars and large list of potential partners for international cooperation and projects.
    • The Platform will offer to every member online space and editorial rights for providing information, audio visual promotion of multimedia productions and call for participation through easy and user friendly online software.
    • Open a Media Literacy Market to trade expertise and profit from th
  • Created by: Miomir Rajcevic
September 13, 2011
Tuesday

  • PhotoVoice Training Workshops - LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!

  • Sep 13, 2011 at 8:30am to Sep 15, 2011 at 5:30pm
  • Location: HCVS
  • Description:

    PhotoVoice Training Workshop September – BOOKING NOW!

     

    Designing & Running Participatory Photography 3 Day Training Workshops 13-15 Sept 2011

     

    The 3-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to understanding, designing, managing and facilitating a participatory photography project.

    The course covers key aspects of participatory photography including practicalities, methodologies, ethics, participatory tools, facilitation and participatory frameworks.

     

    Please follow the link to our website, for more information and to book!

     

    http://www.photovoice.org/whatwedo/training/training-workshop

  • Created by: Silvie Wallington
 
September 14, 2011
Wednesday
 

  • Webinar with "Beyond Belief" Filmmaker

  • Sep 14, 2011 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
  • Location: Online
  • Description:

    Remembering 9/11: Moving Beyond Grief to Global Understanding
    A webinar for educators and high school students

    We invite you to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the start of the war in Afghanistan by participating in a worldwide viewing and discussion of Beyond Belief, a documentary film that tells the story of Susan Retik and Patti Quigley. Widowed on 9/11, these two extraordinary women demonstrate the power of global understanding as they travel to Afghanistan and discover an unlikely kinship with widows halfway around the world.

    We are pleased to welcome Beth Murphy, the filmmaker, for a special one-hour webinar for teachers and high school students. View the film free online (Password: BB42) and then join other viewers on the 14th to discuss your reactions and ask questions.

    Webinar with Beyond Belief Filmmaker
    Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
    5:00 p.m. Eastern
    4:00 p.m. Central
    3:00 p.m. Mountain
    2:00 p.m. Pacific

    We hope you'll join us! Register now – detai

  • Created by: Maggie Epstein @ Primary Source
 

  • Introduction to Global Education and Global Project-Based Learning--TakingITGlobal e-Courses

  • Sep 14, 2011 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
  • Location: Eastern Time zone
  • Description:

    My name is Jennifer and I am the professor for TIGed's e-courses in global education. I invite you to join me and teachers around the world in exploring how to employ online tools to build transformative global learning experiences for your students. Today's world is changing fast, and bringing international issues and diverse perspectives into your teaching will prepare your students to succeed in the global economy AND shape a better future.

    Two accredited e-courses are available to you, ideally taken in sequence: Introduction to Global Education and Introduction to Global Project-Based Learning. The first course will familiarize you with the driving pedagogies behind global education and guide you in exploring practical strategies for globalizing your curriculum. The second course builds on the first by exploring how global education can best merge with project-based learning strategies, including how to use online tools to effectively collaborate with international partners. You can

  • Created by: Jennifer D. Klein