Free webinar gives an overview of how to collaborate with another classroom in another district, state, or across the globe.
* How do you find these classrooms, using the ePals Global Community of 25 million users in 200 countries and territories?

* What are some easy, free projects to use with global partner classrooms, provided by National Geographic and other ePals partners?
 * Once you have found a match, how can you use the free, safe and secure ePals SchoolMail for communication?
By the end of this one-hour webinar, you will know how to find a match, how to set up safe email accounts for your students, and whether you want to participate in a free ePals project.

 
When would you like a webinar? Sign up for a time:

http://bit.ly/ePalsGCwebinar

Newest global project on water is in English, Spanish and French, ONE DROP, from the founder of Cirque du Soleil. http://www.epals.com/onedrop

Scheduled in next four weeks:

Sept. 5 (Wed.) 1 pm ET (noon Central, 11 am Mountain, 10 am Pacific)

Sept.

Please drop by our Blackboard Collaborate meeting room to ask questions about the 2012 Global Education Conference and Network. A volunteer will be present to guide you through the proposal process, point you towards global education resources, and/or answer any questions you may have. This is not a training session for Blackboard Collaborate; those will be scheduled at a later day. 

Six training sessions will be offered in August. If you are planning on attending any, please respond to this event invitation.

All meetings will take place virtually. Click on this link to launch our Blackboard Collaborate room:

https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008350&password=M.F33CE31C0ECB37DA8EC830769573BC

Meeting times are indicated in the US Central Time Zone (CDT) which is  GMT-5 UTC. Please use http://timeanddate.com to do the time zone conversions relevant to your part of the world. 

Please drop by our Blackboard Collaborate meeting room to ask questions about the 2012 Global Education Conference and Network. A volunteer will be present to guide you through the proposal process, point you towards global education resources, and/or answer any questions you may have. This is not a training session for Blackboard Collaborate; those will be scheduled at a later day. 

Six training sessions will be offered in August. If you are planning on attending any, please respond to this event invitation.

All meetings will take place virtually. Click on this link to launch our Blackboard Collaborate room:

https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008350&password=M.F33CE31C0ECB37DA8EC830769573BC

Meeting times are indicated in the US Central Time Zone (CDT) which is  GMT-5 UTC. Please use http://timeanddate.com to do the time zone conversions relevant to your part of the world. 

Please drop by our Blackboard Collaborate meeting room to ask questions about the 2012 Global Education Conference and Network. A volunteer will be present to guide you through the proposal process, point you towards global education resources, and/or answer any questions you may have. This is not a training session for Blackboard Collaborate; those will be scheduled at a later day. 

Six training sessions will be offered in August. If you are planning on attending any, please respond to this event invitation.

All meetings will take place virtually. Click on this link to launch our Blackboard Collaborate room:

https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008350&password=M.F33CE31C0ECB37DA8EC830769573BC

Meeting times are indicated in the US Central Time Zone (CDT) which is  GMT-5 UTC. Please use http://timeanddate.com to do the time zone conversions relevant to your part of the world. 

Please drop by our Blackboard Collaborate meeting room to ask questions about the 2012 Global Education Conference and Network. A volunteer will be present to guide you through the proposal process, point you towards global education resources, and/or answer any questions you may have. This is not a training session for Blackboard Collaborate; those will be scheduled at a later day. 

Six training sessions will be offered in August. If you are planning on attending any, please respond to this event invitation.

All meetings will take place virtually. Click on this link to launch our Blackboard Collaborate room:

https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008350&password=M.F33CE31C0ECB37DA8EC830769573BC

Meeting times are indicated in the US Central Time Zone (CDT) which is  GMT-5 UTC. Please use http://timeanddate.com to do the time zone conversions relevant to your part of the world. 

Please drop by our Blackboard Collaborate meeting room to ask questions about the 2012 Global Education Conference and Network. A volunteer will be present to guide you through the proposal process, point you towards global education resources, and/or answer any questions you may have. This is not a training session for Blackboard Collaborate; those will be scheduled at a later day. 

Six training sessions will be offered in August. If you are planning on attending any, please respond to this event invitation.

All meetings will take place virtually. Click on this link to launch our Blackboard Collaborate room:

https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008350&password=M.F33CE31C0ECB37DA8EC830769573BC

Meeting times are indicated in the US Central Time Zone (CDT) which is  GMT-5 UTC. Please use http://timeanddate.com to do the time zone conversions relevant to your part of the world. 

The Creativity Workshop teaches individuals in all disciplines ways to develop their unique creativity  and use it in their lives and work. The Creativity Workshop achieves this through a specially designed series of techniques  in creative writing, memoir, free-form drawing, collage, and storytelling. The Workshop helps its participants to: tap into their innate creativity,  get over creative blocks,  use memories to spark the imagination, and develop a daily practice to accomplish these goals. 

University credits available.

Please drop by our Blackboard Collaborate meeting room to ask questions about the 2012 Global Education Conference and Network. A volunteer will be present to guide you through the proposal process, point you towards global education resources, and/or answer any questions you may have. This is not a training session for Blackboard Collaborate; those will be scheduled at a later day. 

Six training sessions will be offered in August. If you are planning on attending any, please respond to this event invitation.

All meetings will take place virtually. Click on this link to launch our Blackboard Collaborate room:

https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008350&password=M.F33CE31C0ECB37DA8EC830769573BC

Meeting times are indicated in the US Central Time Zone (CDT) which is  GMT-5 UTC. Please use http://timeanddate.com to do the time zone conversions relevant to your part of the world. 

The Global Education Conference International Advisory Board will meet again on August 14. Please RSVP to this event if you are planning attending. Follow the link below to our virtual meeting room on the designated date and time. 

If you are not able to attend, you can review the recording of the meeting afterwards. 

If this event does not convert to your time zone, please be aware that it is scheduled for 8 PM CDT which is GMT-5 hours. Use http://timeanddate.com to do conversions in your particular time zone or subscribe to this Google Calendar with your computer set to your time zone and you should see the correct time for you.

The Global Education Conference International Advisory Board will meet again on August 13. Please RSVP to this event if you are planning attending. Follow the link below to our virtual meeting room on the designated date and time. 

If you are not able to attend, you can review the recording of the meeting afterwards. 

If this event does not convert to your time zone, please be aware that it is scheduled for 8 AM CDT which is GMT-5 hours. Use http://timeanddate.com to do conversions in your particular time zone or subscribe to this Google Calendar with your computer set to your time zone and you should see the correct time for you. 

The Global Education Conference International Advisory Board will meet again on August 12. Please RSVP to this event if you are planning attending. Follow the link below to our virtual meeting room on the designated date and time. 

If you are not able to attend, you can review the recording of the meeting afterwards. 

If this event does not convert to your time zone, please be aware that it is scheduled for 1 PM CDT which is GMT-5 hours. Use http://timeanddate.com to do conversions in your particular time zone or subscribe to this Google Calendar with your computer set to your time zone and you should see the correct time for you. 

A panel and open discussion about global connected education trends and how connected educators around the world can help each other improve practice, with panelists Ed Gragert, Lucy Gray, Vicki Davis, Julie Lindsay, and Anne Mirtschin, Steve Hargadon moderating. 

This will take place at 5 PM ET (UTC-4). Use timeanddate.com for time zone conversions. 

Click here for more info:

http://connectededucatorsmonth2012.sched.org/event/04c9737a221fe71062a0a14b01d24ed5?iframe=yes&w=675&sidebar=yes&bg=no#?iframe=yes&w=675&sidebar=yes&bg=no#sched-body-outer

The Creativity Workshop teaches individuals in all disciplines ways to develop their unique creativity  and use it in their lives and work. The Creativity Workshop achieves this through a specially designed series of techniques  in creative writing, memoir, free-form drawing, collage, and storytelling. The Workshop helps its participants to: tap into their innate creativity,  get over creative blocks,  use memories to spark the imagination, and develop a daily practice to accomplish these goals. 

University credits available.

iEARN Japan will hold a workshop of the project of Japan in Belgrade in Serbia.

<NDYS, Taisho Koto, Origami, Kabuki>

Hello, everyone,　do you  want to experience any Japanese culture?
Where are you staying  on July 19 ?
We open the Japan workshop in Hotel Prag.
Please  join us in doing the workshop.
If you have your free time then.

Hotel Prag

iEARN members you want to join, please let me know.

taishokoto@jearn.jp

Motoko Hirota

The Creativity Workshop teaches individuals in all disciplines ways to develop their unique creativity  and use it in their lives and work. The Creativity Workshop achieves this through a specially designed series of techniques  in creative writing, memoir, free-form drawing, collage, and storytelling. The Workshop helps its participants to: tap into their innate creativity,  get over creative blocks,  use memories to spark the imagination, and develop a daily practice to accomplish these goals. 

University credits available.

Asia Society's Partnership for Global Learning Annual Conference will take place June 29-30 at the Brooklyn Marriott in New York City.

The two-day event connects educators, business leaders, policymakers and resource providers to share best practices, build partnerships and advance policies to ensure the next generation is ready to lead in an interconnected world.

This year's theme is "Pathways to Global Competence" and the four conference strands are:

• Innovations in Teacher Practice
• Exploring the Global Issues of Today
• Going Global Through Technology and Media
• Assessing Global Competence Through Student Work

Click Here to Register

GYLI and Brown University are delighted to announce the 2012 "Living in a Flat World" experiential conference in Providence Rhode Island, on the Brown University Campus and surrounding areas.  The conference will feature speakers and presenters from Brown University Department of Continuing Education, The Choices Curriculum, GYLI and other organizations. Based on the success of the 2011 "Living in a Flat World" Conference in Costa Rica, we know this will be an event to remember. This conference will be RESIDENTIAL, EXPERIENTIAL, and INSPIRATIONAL.  

RESIDENTIAL: participants will stay in two hotels near the Brown Campus to build community and reflect on the experience as it is happening.  GYLI fill faclitate evening reflection and networking sessions at both hotels, so participants have ample opportunity to meet, learn, and take away as much as possible.  We will limit the number of attendees

World Without Anger announces the 3rd “International Conference on Global Trends in Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Peace Education to be held on June 28, 2012.

WWA has been working to create societies without anger and fear using emotional and behavioral skills and techniques. In furtherance of this goal, WWA is presenting an International Conference on EI and its evolution, and Peace Education which is being jointly organizing by The Global Peace Association (GPA) Nepal, and endorsed by Lumbini Buddhist University.

Peace Education (PE) is being implemented in Nepal’s schools and colleges through Emotional Literacy Education. These training programs teach individuals to take control of their thinking and feeling so that they can make the transformation to a joyful and peaceful life in order to experience the life that they desire.

The objective of the Conference is to stimulate interest in Emotional Intelligence and Peace Education for the management of various problems afflicting indivi

In the twenty-first century, countries are becoming increasingly interdependent. With the rise of the international community, the demands of globalization are being felt throughout the United States. As a result, it is imperative that today’s students are educated, global citizens that are aware of the world outside their borders.

The World Affairs Council—Washington, DC convenes its 22nd annual Summer Institute on International Affairs for high school educators and administrators July 23-July 27. This intensive, week-long seminar will include site visits and classroom resources. Focus will be on several global themes, including:

Global economics

Nuclear proliferation

Global warming

Failed states and democratization

Classroom resources

Join us for a fascinating survey of the most pertinent global issues and themes of today.

Seminar participants can choose to earn 3 graduate credits through the

Catholic University of America.

This program qualifies for continuing

education credits (40 hours).

July

ISTE has generously given us space and time to hold our first Global Education Summit. This will take place on Sunday, June 24 from 2 - 5 PM PST and will be followed by the ISTE conference opening keynote at 5:45 and the opening reception and global collaborations sessions at 7 PM. The event is open to educators and interested parties at no cost. 

This will be a face to face event. In order to attend in person, you must respond to this invitation. Please RSVP to this event and let us know if you'll be in attendance!

We're looking for passionate educators to share their ideas and dreams through quick Ignite style presentations during the summit. For more information, please visit our wiki:

http://www.globaleducationwiki.com/2012+Global+Education+Summit+at+ISTE

If you'd like to help with the planning of our summit, join this group: http://www.globaleducationconference.com/group/gec-summit-at-iste

Please spread the word about this event via social media. Our  hashtag is #globaled12

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