Discussions

Call for Proposals: Preparing Students for the Global Workplace webinar series

NOBLE invites you to participate in the 2014-15 “Preparing Students for the Global Workplace” webinar series.  Webinars are offered  monthly and last approximately one hour including questions and discussion. Possible topics can range from Languag

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Global Education Day at #ISTE2014 Follow Up

We're home from the 2014 ISTE conference and wanted to take a moment to express our deep appreciation to all attendees and presenters. We are thankful for your efforts to make it to our face to face event, and were amazed by the presentations given b

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Global Competence Certificate Program Deadline Extended!

The Global Competence Certificate (GCC) Program is the first-of-its-kind online graduate level certificate program in global competence education for educators.  The GCC combines engaging online coursework, immersive fieldwork with partners across th

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Webinar: Developing a "Spanish for Leadership" Course

Part of the NOBLE Webinar Series:  Preparing Students for the Global Workplace

Date:  Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Time:  7:30  Eastern Standard Time 

Invited Guest:  Cristin Bleess, Castle View High School

Log-In:   http://ufat.adobeconnect.com/r2trs

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Planning Meeting for Global Education Day at ISTE - Recording

Thanks to everyone who was able to make it! See you in Atlanta!

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2014 Teacher Summer Institute in Belize

June 22-29, 2014

The Rainforest is YOUR classroom! Shake up your professional development with the ultimate HANDS-ON learning experience in the rainforests of BELIZE!

Who should participate? Educators of all disciplines and grade levels, and pre-serv

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Invitation to International Conference on Beneficial Microbes on 27-29 May 2014

I would like to inform that I am chairing in organizing an international conference (International Conference on Beneficial Microbes), on 27-29 May 2014. We have just launched the website, please check at www.icobm.usm.my. We are now open for registr

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Practical Issues when Using Culture in ELT Classes

A reflective bur research based paper based on your principle to design a culture sensitive course 

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EVO courses 2014

 

TESOL's Electronic Village Online (EVO) is here again.  For five weeks in January and February 2014, TESOL experts and participants from around the world engage in collaborative online discussions or hands-on virtual workshops of professional and s

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Webinar Series: Preparing Students for Global Careers

Are you curious about teaching "languages for specific purposes (LSP)" but not sure what it's all about? Do you think this is only for college, not K-12? Do you assume you can't teach Business French, Medical Spanish, etc. unless you yourself have w

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EdcampMumbai on 10/26/13 at Oberoi International School

I'm hoping to get some help promoting EdcampMumbai on October 26, 2013 at Oberoi International School in Mumbai, India. Edcamps are free unconferences for educators, and this will be the first Edcamp in India!

Edcamp is unlike any other professional

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Introducing the Christopher Stevens Youth Network

Dear GEC Friends, We're excited to share good news in our campaign to enable as many U.S. classrooms as possible to connect with peers across the Middle East and North Africa. iEARN is privileged once again to work with the US State Department t

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Teacher Travel Grant Competition - Applications Due March 15

Just stumbled about this opportunity from Hilton Honors!

From their web site:

Hilton HHonors™, the guest loyalty program of Hilton Worldwide, has long believed in the power of travel to bring people together and foster greater understanding between

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Educating for the 21st Century course in Costa Rica!

Last year I presented at the GEC on education for the 21st Century.  During this conference, I briefly mentioned the work that I do at the UPEACE Centre for Executive Education in Costa Rica and would like to invite you all to spend a week with us at

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NEH Summer Institute in Turkey

Now Accepting Applications for Primary Source NEH Summer Institute in Turkey

Travel to Turkey this summer and experience Primary Source's new summer institute for teachers, Ottoman Cultures: Society, Politics and Trade in the Turkish Empire, 1299-192

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Chat from Our April 4 Hangout

Transcript from the Today's Meet Chat

GECShare.

thanks Lucy

Maureen at 01:23 AM, 05 Apr 2013 via

Let's see if this works better. Very odd problem with the chat.

Lucy at 01:23 AM, 05 Apr 2013 via

Hi Everyone!

Lucy at 01:23 AM, 05 Apr 2013 via

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Google Hangout Out Tonight 8 PM CDT (UTC-5)

We're gathering online later today to share our work and discuss plans for a face to face summit at ISTE 2013. Please join us to either watch the hangout on our Google+ page or join in the actual video conferencing room (aka the hangout).

Keep in min

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Updated Agenda for the Global Education Summit at ISTE

Just a few quick reminders for GEC members attending this week's technology in education conference in San Antonio, Texas, USA!

• For those who will be here on Saturday, June 22, don't forget about the Hack Education meetup organized by Steve Hargadon

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'Educating for the 21st Century' course from July 22-27 in Costa Rica!

Last year I presented at the GEC on education for the 21st Century.  During this conference, I briefly mentioned the work that I do at the UPEACE Centre for Executive Education in Costa Rica and would like to invite you all to spend a week with us at

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Educating for a Just, Peaceful & Sustainable Future - A Humane Education Conference - September 21st in NYC

Hello all,

I am writing as board member of the Institute for Humane Education (http://www.humaneeducation.org/) to announce the first annual humane education conference to be held on September 21st in New York City. This unique conference is present

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