Events

Monday, June 24, 2013 (5)

Jun 24, 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
June 1, 2013
Saturday
June 23, 2013
Sunday

  • The Creativity Workshop in Crete

  • Jun 23, 2013 at 10:00am to Jun 29, 2013 at 1:00pm
  • Location: Hotel Samaria
  • Description:

    The Creativity Workshop in Crete 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.

    The Workshop will take place near the cafe-lined harbor of old Chania, the Island of Crete's most picturesque town. You will have time after class to swim in clear waters, sit in sunny cafes, and sight-see this magnificent island.

    The Workshop meets for 3 1/2 hours a day. You will have the rest of the time free to swim in clear waters, sit in sunny cafes, and sight-see this magnificent island.

    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. Travel outside our own culture is known to be one of the greate

  • Created by: Ceci Glusman
June 24, 2013
Monday

  • ePals event at ISTE 2013

  • Jun 24, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
  • Location: Institute of Texan Cultures
  • Description:

    A Special Invitation during ISTE from ePals

     

    The Director of the Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access invites you to

    Worlds of Discovery, Imagination and Invention

    An interactive evening celebrating the role of culture, collaboration and community on learning in a connected world

     

    Presented by

     ePals

     

    Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres

    Monday, June 24th, 2013, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

     

    Institute of Texan Cultures

    In association with the Smithsonian Institution

    801 E. Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard

    San Antonio, TX 78205

     

    Featuring Elia Saikaly, world adventurer, and

    Tricia Edwards, Smithsonian's Lemelson Center for 

    the Study of Invention and Innovation

     

    RSVP by Tuesday, June 18, 2013

    www.epals.com/ISTE2013

  • Created by: Dr. Rita Oates