Events

Thursday, April 11, 2013 (10)

Apr 11, 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
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 4, 2013
Monday

  • 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 to Apr 21, 2013 at 7:00pm
  • 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
March 8, 2013
Friday
April 6, 2013
Saturday

  • Raising Global Intelligence in K-12 Schools Workshop

  • Apr 6, 2013 at 9:00am to Apr 14, 2013 at 12:00pm
  • Location: Boston
  • Description:

    The Global Leadership Education Group is found by graduate students in Boston University in 2012. 

    Mission: We foster the next generation's social and global responsibilities on human rights and environmental issues.

    Vision: Teachers in every subject design lessons in global competency development and share their practical knowledge with other educators.
    Students recognize global issues and its relevance to their community, plan to resolve those issues, and take actions.
    The workshop helps educators realize why raising global awareness in class is critical in the 21st century. The end-goal of the workshop is to help educators embed global citizenship and leadership components in their teaching methods. Please visit the website for more information at www.globalle.org/spring-2013
  • Created by: Sookyoung Lee
April 10, 2013
Wednesday

  • The Reykjavík Congress on Human Rights

  • Apr 10, 2013 at 6:00pm to Apr 13, 2013 at 7:00pm
  • Location: Co-hosted by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy & Ministry of Interior of Iceland Reykjavik
  • Description:

    The international community acknowledges the increasing and persistent cases of mass

    atrocities and crimes against humanity occurring on a vast scale.

    Understanding the complexity in bringing these crimes to an end, the Reykjavík Congress on

    Human Rights aims to argue and debate the notion of the responsibility to protect from a

    human rights perspective, taking into account the divergent dimensions in restraining or

    promoting international intervention.

    Through the discussions and exchange of this conference, we aim to consider the current

    most vehement cases of human rights violations, and further comprehend the varied issues

    and approaches to these mass atrocities and crimes against humanity from a theoretical

    perspective, analyzing the complex layers and structures, and taking into account the ethical

    dilemma surrounding the responsibility to protect and international intervention.

    The 2013 Congress will create and publish a discussion document that will be presented to

    the international commun

  • Created by: Marc Donfried
April 11, 2013
Thursday

  • Share and Tell with the GEC - April 11

  • Apr 11, 2013 from 8:00am to 9:30am
  • Location: https://plus.google.com/115219871151091854537/posts
  • Description:

    The Global Education Conference Network holds weekly Google+ Hangouts on Air events for educators who are interested finding out about opportunities for project-based learning and connecting to other schools around the world. This is an informal, drop in opportunity for educators to get to know one another and share. 

    On April 11, interested participants are welcome to pitch any projects that they are organizing or share any valuable resources that they have used in their classrooms.

    Learn how to participate by visiting: http://goo.gl/NLjwo

  • Created by: Lucy Gray