Events

Friday, March 1, 2013 (7)

Mar 1, 2013
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
January 14, 2013
Monday

  • #ETMOOC Massive Online Course Educational Technology and Media K-12

  • Jan 14, 2013 at 6:00pm to Mar 27, 2013 at 7:00pm
  • Location: Cyberspace
  • Description:

    Happy New Year everyone!

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    We’ve outlined various things we’d like you to do in preparation for #etmooc under the Orientation page found at http://etmooc.org/orientation. This is an important read as the learning environment is a truly networked space, and can feel quite complex and overwhelming at times. #etmooc is intentionally designed to help you better understand these complexities as we collectively explore eme

  • Created by: Lorne Upton
February 17, 2013
Sunday

  • MA in Cultural Diplomacy and the Global Economy: Babes-Bolyai University in cooperation with the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy

  • Feb 17, 2013 at 6:00pm to May 3, 2013 at 7:00pm
  • Location: The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (Berlin)
  • Description:

    The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy: The MA degree is offered and awarded by the Babes-Bolyai University (BBU) in cooperation with the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)

    Where: Germany: Berlin; Romania: Cluj-Napoca

    When: Year Round

    Overview: The MA program in Cultural Diplomacy and the Global Economy is a two-year program consisting of two semesters in Berlin and two at the Babeş-Bolyai University.

    The Key Objectives of the program are:

    •To provide students with an in-depth understanding of the theory and practice of global economics and Cultural Diplomacy, as well as the basics and foundations of how the fields work together.

    •To explore the historic and recent developments in international economics and cultural diplomacy and to prepare students for future developments in the evolving global economy.

    •To analyze the developments in the field of cultural diplomacy and to create and apply strategies of how cultural diplomacy can further influence, support, and strengthen the activity of

  • Created by: Marc Donfried
 

  • MA in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy: Babes-Bolyai University (BBU) in cooperation with the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)

  • Feb 17, 2013 at 6:00pm to May 3, 2013 at 7:00pm
  • Location: The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (Berlin)
  • Description:

    MA in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy: Babes-Bolyai University (BBU) in cooperation with the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)

    Where: Germany: Berlin; Romania: Cluj-Napoca

    When: Year Round

    Next Program Start:

    Spring Semester: February 18th - May 17th, 2013;

    Summer Semester, Start: June 10th – September 06th, 2013

    The Key Objectives of the program are:

    •To provide students with an in depth understanding of the theory and practice of international relations within the contemporary interdependent world placing a particular emphasis on cultural diplomacy within this framework

    •To educate students about cultural diplomacy within the context of the political, economic and cultural pillars upon which sustainable international relations are based.

    •To analyze soft power and hard power strategies within the international relations discourse in the recognition that each element is mutually important and compatible in what Prof. Joseph Nye has characterized as “smart power.”

    The MA in

  • Created by: Marc Donfried
March 1, 2013
Friday

  • The Creativity Workshop in New York

  • Mar 1, 2013 at 10:00am to Mar 4, 2013 at 1:00pm
  • Location: The Meta Center
  • Description:

    The Creativity Workshop in New York City will help you be more creative in your personal and professional life. To this end, the Workshop uses the tools of creative writing, memoir, art, photography, storytelling, mapmaking, and guided visualization. New York City is famous for its museums, cultural life, shopping and restaurants. It is a great place to recharge your energy and find inspiration.

    The Workshop meets for 3 hours a day. You will have the rest of the time to wander around the city.

    The Creativity Workshop is attended by people from many different countries and professions, including business, education, psychology, the sciences and the arts.

    Experts agree that creativity is key to success in all professions. It also helps individuals feel more fulfilled, relaxed, and happier.

    Many people who have taken The Creativity Workshop say that it was an essential and transformative experience. It helped them write their books, start new companies, complete long overdue projects, transit

  • Created by: Ceci Glusman