Events

Sunday, July 21, 2013 (5)

Jul 21, 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
July 16, 2013
Tuesday

  • The Creativity Workshop in Provence

  • Jul 16, 2013 at 10:00am to Jul 22, 2013 at 1:00pm
  • Location: Hotel Atrium
  • Description:

    The Creativity Workshop in Provence, France will take place in the ancient Roman town of Arles, made famous by the painters Van Gogh and Gauguin. We will help you be more creative in your personal and professional life using the tools of creative writing, memoir, art, photography, storytelling, mapmaking, and guided visualization.

    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 greatest inspirations to creativity and self discovery.

    Class will meet 3 1/2 hours per day. You will have the rest of the time to explore Arles and the vicinity.

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

    Many people wh

  • Created by: Ceci Glusman
July 21, 2013
Sunday

  • Building Learning Communities Education Conference

  • Jul 21, 2013 to Jul 26, 2013
  • Location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers
  • Description:

    Every year, Alan November travels the world to select the very best keynotes and practioners to ensure the Building Learning Communities creates the most productive conference for educators to build relationships, share ideas, and engage in thought-provoking discussions around innovative teaching and learning.  This year, David Weinberger, director of the innovation center at the Harvard Library and Yong Zhao, author of “American Education in the Age of Globalization and World Class Learners: Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students" will keynote.

    Attend one of the BLC education conference intensive pre-conference sessions with hands-on learning, and to work as a team with colleagues from around the world. Regular sessions include presentations from educators, experts such as social media guru Ewan McIntosh, Edinburgh and children’s author, Peter H. Reynolds—just to name a few. Other BLC events include, Boston Duck Tour, receptions, and the annual BLC Bash.

    Early registration is $

  • Created by: Dan November