Events

Monday, October 10, 2011 (8)

Oct 10, 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 14, 2011
Wednesday
September 30, 2011
Friday

  • The International Class

  • Sep 30, 2011 at 6:00pm to Jun 18, 2012 at 7:00pm
  • Location: East Side Institute
  • Description:

    "The activity based-theory, the performative approach, and the emphasis in community building are the key elements of a psychology that blurs the distinctions between clinic, politics and the arts."

    --Murilo Moscheta, psychologist and therapist, Brazil
     
    IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THIS PSYCHOLOGY
     
    APPLY NOW FOR 2011-2012
     
    The International Class
    of the East Side Institute for Group 
    and Short Term Psychotherapy

    A Global Learning Community

     

    Since 2004, more than 60 community and university based practitioners from across the US and 16 other countries have enrolled in The International Class of the East Side Institute.
     
    Among them are psychologists from India, Brazil and Denmark; applied theatre practitioners from Kenya and Canada; educators, scientists and doctors from Pakistan, Serbia and the United States; community organizers from Uganda and Taiwan; psychotherapists from South Africa and Argentina; and youth workers from Nicaragua and Mexico.
     
    Coming from different places and professions, they share

  • Created by: Melissa Meyer
October 1, 2011
Saturday

  • Afghanistan : Women Making Change October 01, 2011 - October 10, 2011; October 1-10, 2012

  • Oct 1, 2011 to Oct 10, 2011
  • Location: Afghanistan
  • Description:

    After three decades of warfare, Afghanistan continues to strive towards reconstruction, despite weaning support for the NATO-backed government and the Taliban insurgency. Within this challenging environment, Afghan women are taking reconstruction, coupled with creating social change, into their own hands. On this tour, you will experience first-hand, the inspirational work of Afghan grassroots organizations, speaking to many of the women leading the drive for change.Specifically participants will explore the current political landscape and the challenges facing grassroots organizations in reconciling a history of conflict with today's needs and threats. Join Global Exchange Reality Tours and Afghans4Tomorrow as we learn and support the tremendous local efforts trying to rebuild a nation.

    Program Highlights may include:

    • Meet with Women's organizations and vocational training centers.
    • Learn about micro-lending projects and small businesses for women at PARWAZ.
    • Visit the Red Cross Rehabilitat
  • Created by: Global Exchange Reality Tours
October 3, 2011
Monday

  • i-Spy Community Project

  • Oct 3, 2011 to Oct 28, 2011
  • Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Description:
    This collaborative project aligns with a social studies unit on communities and is appropriate for students in grades 1 to 3. This 4-week project will start on 3 October 2011. 
    i-Spy Community project was developed by the grade 2 team of teachers and technology coordinator at Graded - The American School of Sao Paulo. We are looking to involve a small number of geographically and culturally diverse schools that are able to commit to the project.

    Please join the project by following the instructions on the project wiki. Should you have questions not addressed on the project wiki, please feel free to contact Jennifer Peterson. 


  • Created by: jennifer.peterson
October 10, 2011
Monday