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
Friday, March 8, 2013 (10)
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
#ETMOOC Massive Online Course Educational Technology and Media K-12
- Jan 14, 2013 at 6:00pm CST to Mar 27, 2013 at 7:00pm CDT
- Location: Cyberspace
- Description:
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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
Global Education Magazine: World Health Day
- Feb 3, 2013 at 6:00pm CST to Apr 7, 2013 at 12:00pm CDT
- Location: All the World
- Description:
Global Education Magazine
April 7th 2013
World Health Day
Share your reflections about Global Education with HEALTH as special issue!
you can read the publication rules here
We invite you also to read our last editions with special issues on POVERTY and PEACE.
- Created by: Javier Collado Ruano
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 CST to May 3, 2013 at 7:00pm CDT
- 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 CST to May 3, 2013 at 7:00pm CDT
- 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
The e-Learning Course on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA (March 4th - 29th, 2013 or April 1st - 26th, 2013)
- Mar 4, 2013 at 10:00am CST to Apr 21, 2013 at 7:00pm CDT
- Location: ICD
- Description:
The e-Learning Course in Cultural Diplomacy in the USA offers a curriculum exploring the role of the United States on the global stage and the importance of Cultural Diplomacy in promoting and maintaining amicable relations with other nations. In an increasingly globalized world, the future role of the US is under question, and this e-Learning Course will explore and analyze the ways in which this traditional “superpower” will have to adapt if it is to remain competitive in light of the increasing economic and political power of the four BRIC countries: Brazil, Russia, China, and India. As these countries grow in economic strength, it is imperative that the United States promote fruitful international relations so as to establish a positive framework in which to negotiate and cooperate with developing economic powers. Cultural Diplomacy will be a key tool in establishing this framework, providing a peaceful and enriching vehicle for the creation of a mutual understanding. The key objec
- Created by: Marc Donfried
PhotoVoice Training/Worshops
- Mar 8, 2013 to Jun 12, 2013
- Location: London
- Description:
We have 4 x exciting new training workshops coming up this month in Studio Photography & a masterclass in Starting Out in the Profession, both hosted at Drew Studios in Bethnal Green. Plus 2 days of Inclusive & Sensory Photography training, both at Shape Arts. For more information & details of how to book, please see our website.
http://www.photovoice.org/whatwedo/training/training-workshop
- Created by: Silvie Wallington
Flat Classroom Conference Asia - Japan 2013
- Mar 8, 2013 to Mar 10, 2013
- Location: Yokohama, Japan
- Description:
Flat Classroom Conference and Live Events Inc. invite you to attend the Flat Classroom Conference Asia 2013, to be held at the Yokohama International School, Japan.
The conference joins students and teachers and education leaders together at the same event, with the purpose of working through a challenge-based and action-based process to develop new educational models.
Join education leaders, teachers and students in Yokohama, Japan March 8-10, 2013 for a life-changing event.
- Created by: Julie Lindsay, PhD
Flat Classroom Conference - Japan March 2013
- Mar 8, 2013 to Mar 10, 2013
- Location: Yokohama Internationla School, Japan
- Description:
Join us in Yokohama for the next Flat Classroom® Conference Japan 2013 to be held on March 8-10, We invite YOU to REGISTER now.
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- Created by: Julie Lindsay, PhD