Events

So, first a quick reminder: please make sure we are on your calendar
for Tuesday, March 11, either at Noon EST (9:00 AM Pacific / 17:00
GMT) or at 11:00 PM EST (8:00 PM Pacific / 4:00 AM GMT on the 12th)

To participate, all you'll have to do that day is go to
Idealist.org/March11 and click on Play.

If you use social media, please join us on Facebook.com/idealist and
Twitter.com/idealist. This will give us one more way to continue this
conversation.

Lastly, some of you have asked for some promotional material to make
it easier to invite friends and colleagues.

Here you will find a short promo video, a flyer, sample Tweets and
Facebook posts to copy and paste, and more:

http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Idealist.org/a06b68e8e0/906fb2ff33/8258879b9e

Thanks in advance for bringing a friend or two! We are already 18,000
strong, and the more the merrier.

As always, if you have any questions I am here at
ami.dar@idealist.org

Thanks again!

Ami Dar
Idealist.org

The deadline is extended to October 15th. Your contributions are welcome!

Overview: The Study Abroad Program in Cultural Diplomacy is an innovative opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate students to experience the theoretical background as well as practical applications of Cultural Diplomacy. Whether you want to pursue a career in the field, are thinking of going into a related area of study, or simply are interested in learning more about the revolutionary discipline of Cultural Diplomacy, the program offers cutting-edge courses which deal with International Relations from multiple angles, providing a broad perspective on the subject. Participants will follow the Master’s program curriculum at the world’s first and leading center for the study of Cultural Diplomacy - the Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS).

Studying in a foreign country greatly increases the opportunities of employment in the public and private sectors, and through the ICD Study Abroad Program students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to remain competitive in

Join iEARN leaders from Bangladesh, Liberia, Mali, Pakistan and the U.S. for an illuminating discussion on how innovative cross-cultural exchanges and educational initiatives are helping to strengthen civil society in their respective countries by inspiring young people to think globally and act locally. Panelists will also look at how programs such as the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad Program, funded through the U.S. Department of State and created in response to 9/11, are fostering cross-cultural understanding between youth in predominately Muslim countries and the United States. In addition, speakers will discuss how the field of “virtual exchange” –technology-enabled, sustained, people-to-people education programs –is making a cross-cultural education accessible to growing numbers of young people worldwide.
 
Please join us after the panel for a wine and cheese reception and an opportunity to meet the panelists as well as iEARN leaders from Israel, Cameroon, Sierra

Need help starting your online or blended learning program? Hear from the experts! Don’t miss Florida Virtual School’s (FLVS) next Virtual Leadership Training in Orlando, FL. 

Virtual Leadership Training (VLT) is FLVS’s acclaimed professional development workshop for virtual leaders. For anyone tasked with creating or managing a virtual school or blended learning program, the two-day workshop hosted by FLVS Global is an amazing resource to help ask the right questions, do the right planning and create a blueprint for action. Participants spend two days with Florida Virtual School leaders who provide expert feedback for program development. For more information, and registration visit www.flvs.net/vlt. 

When: February 12 & 13, 2014 
Where: Florida Virtual School Headquarters - Orlando, FL
Time: 9am-4pm ET 
Topics: Hiring and staffing, funding and budget, policies, data and performance management, student recruiting and retention, accountability, curriculum, learning and performance ma

During this webinar, Leslie will talk about her "International Career Compass" project, a visual tool she created to help global citizens navigate the many options and steps towards living and working abroad. The International Career Compass aims to guide young professionals from all over the world who dream of pursuing careers outside their home countries.

At 7:30 p.m.  EST

Log in here:  http://ufat.adobeconnect.com/r633nytikxy/

South Australian Mock Trial Cases

February 7th and 8th 2014

Purpose

The research community has a responsibility to provide the knowledge needed to move our society towards positive changes while impacting our youths. As such, the purpose of this conference is to promote youth employability and globalization. Apart from academics the conference aims at attracting a variety of business organizations with an interest in youth, employment and globalization, hence providing a space to blend theory and practice as well as to identify best practices.

Introduction

To have a better understanding into the objective of this conference we define globalization as a financial, economic, educational, technological, psychological, cultural, leadership and many other areas that interconnect and correspond with the interests of young people. We are living in a very complex, and fast-paced era. Consequently, the Youth Employability and Globalization Conference goal is to engage the research community, and promote the improvement of research

2014 Conference  

CTAUN invites educators, students, and concerned citizens to join distinguished speakers as we explore how the UN and the international community promote disarmament and confront threats to peace, such as climate change, gender and economic inequality, and hunger. Especially crucial is the number of children worldwide deprived of even a primary education.

We will also consider programs promoting peace, such as UN Resolution 1325, the Secretary General’s office for Children and Armed Conflict, NGOs, and S-G Ban Ki-moon’s Global Education First Initiative. We will highlight the need for education in non-violent conflict management in the belief that every person, especially educators, can be builders of peace on individual, local, national, and international levels. With the adoption of Common Core Standards, it is more important than ever that students learn to use research and critical thinking stills for real-life applications. By teaching about the power and potential

Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon, co-chairs of the Global Education Conference, cordially invite you to a global education meetup in New York City! This will take place on January 28, 2014 from 5 PM to 7 PM (eastern) at AFS' New York Offices. 

In 2014, we will celebrate the fifth anniversary of GlobalEdCon, and hope that you can join us for an evening of networking and conversation. Come learn about this free online event and find out how you can participate as an attendee, volunteer, and/or presenter. You'll also have the opportunity to meet other globally minded educators interested in developing classroom connections and projects. Light refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/globaledcon-nyc-educator-meet-and-greet-registration-10154705999

If you have questions, please email Lucy Gray at elemenous@gmail.com  We are grateful to our friends at AFS who have generously offered us space for this gathering!

P.S - We also have another meetup planned for c

The 2013 Global Education International Advisory Board will meet on January 22. The purpose of this meeting is to debrief on the 2013 Conference and start planning for the 2014 event. 

The meetings will be held in Google Hangouts and will be recorded for those who cannot attend. Watch this invitation and the front page of this community for a link to participate. You will also be able to just watch the proceedings on this page: http://www.globaleducationconference.com/page/2013-global-education-conference-debrief-meetings

Three meetings will be held at the following times 

7 AM Central (UTC-6)   1 PM UTC 

3 PM Central (UTC-6)   9 PM UTC 

9 PM (UTC-6)               3 AM (January 24) UTC 

Use http://timeanddate.com to do time conversions to your time zone. 

The 2013 Global Education International Advisory Board will meet on January 22. The purpose of this meeting is to debrief on the 2013 Conference and start planning for the 2014 event. 

The meetings will be held in Google Hangouts and will be recorded for those who cannot attend. Watch this invitation and the front page of this community for a link to participate. You will also be able to just watch the proceedings on this page: http://www.globaleducationconference.com/page/2013-global-education-conference-debrief-meetings

Three meetings will be held at the following times 

7 AM Central (UTC-6)   1 PM UTC 

3 PM Central (UTC-6)   9 PM UTC 

9 PM (UTC-6)               3 AM (January 24) UTC 

Use http://timeanddate.com to do time conversions to your time zone. 

The 2013 Global Education International Advisory Board will meet on January 22. The purpose of this meeting is to debrief on the 2013 Conference and start planning for the 2014 event. 

The meetings will be held in Google Hangouts and will be recorded for those who cannot attend. Watch this invitation and the front page of this community for a link to participate. You will also be able to just watch the proceedings on this page: http://www.globaleducationconference.com/page/2013-global-education-conference-debrief-meetings

Three meetings will be held at the following times 

7 AM Central (UTC-6)   1 PM UTC 

3 PM Central (UTC-6)   9 PM UTC 

9 PM (UTC-6)               3 AM (January 24) UTC 

Use http://timeanddate.com to do time conversions to your time zone. 

GEC Conference Co-Chair will be a special guest via TelePresence at this event. 

EFF9: "To school or not to school?" is due to take place on Monday, 20 January 2014 at 10:15am (GMT). The debate is being held at The Education World Forum in front of an audience of ministers. So join us, two amazing speakers, special guests and fellows and tweet comments and questions to #EFF9. 

Many of the schools around the world were built for a different time. Schools are being constantly pushed to improve and evolve but can they? The skills we require from students are changing and the student’s needs and expectations are changing. If we are to support these changes to what extent can we rely on traditional approaches to learning; to what extent do we require an entirely new approaches to learning? Does the drive for change and the pressure of economic forces mean that the notion school is outdated, or can schooling be changed to better support the needs of today’s learners and the economies within

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The AASSA Recruiting Fair, the first to be held each recruiting season, is specific to South American, Latin American and Caribbean International Schools. Typically, there are vacancies in 50+ schools for over 350 positions representing all K-12 educational fields.  Our schools vary in mission and size and offer a range of curriculums including “American international,” Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, as well as country-specific programs.  Contracts typically include housing, medical benefits, shipping allowance, transportation, home leave and competitive salaries.

This is the 41st Australias and New Zealand Comparative and International Education Conference in Newcastle, Australia.

Abstract submission are still open. Please see website.

Academics, professional and agency workers are most welcome.

Adobe Youth Voices (AYV) is the Adobe Foundation’s global initiative to increase youth creativity, which we believe is critical to prepare young people to be the problem solvers, critical thinkers, and leaders of tomorrow. Youth develop original media that highlights an issue they care about, identify solutions, and in the process foster critical creative skills and a passion to make a difference.

Please join AYV Lead Educators Chole Richard and Allan Kakinda on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 11AM Central Standard Time, for an AYV Community Webinar, Putting It All Together. The webinar is free to join, but you must be an Adobe Youth Voices Community member to attend the session. The AYV Community provides free access to the entire collection of AYV curriculum and professional development tools and is also a space for educators to network with peers around the globe to share ideas and discover best practices. Learn more and register for the Community at http://youthvoices.adobe.com/essentia

Kick off International Education Week early with The Wandering Scholar at HI NY’s Ballroom! Join us for an afternoon of conversation and networking for people who love to travel and care about empowering others to do the same.

A panel of travel leaders, writers and planners will explore the ways in which travel can be a transformative - and accessible - lifetime pursuit.

We will also introduce our Fellow Wanderers - a group that aims to connect young professionals with a series of regular opportunities to share their passion for transformative travel and empower a lifetime of wandering.

EdcampMumbai will be the first Edcamp in India! Edcamp is unlike any other professional development experience. First, there is NO SET SCHEDULE until the morning of the event. As attendees arrive, they can post topics to the empty session board. Second, you get to CHOOSE what sessions you want to attend based on YOUR interests.  If the topic doesn’t apply to you, or you don’t enjoy the session, YOU CAN LEAVE and choose a different one.

Edcamp is unique because the sessions are led by colleagues in the field and based around universal topics in education. It is also a wonderful model to bring to your school for future professional development. This chance to network in an informal arena will allow you to build a community of like-minded colleagues with whom you can brainstorm and learn. You are guaranteed to learn something new, make a new friend, and receive information that you can immediately apply in your classroom and professional life.

Organizers: @KarenBlumberg and @RekhaPuriNYC

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