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Keeping Connected #2: A Memo to the Global Education Community

A theme emerged this week on social media here in the US: teachers are vital to educating our children. Has it taken a pandemic for society to realize that educating children takes thought, effort, training, and a way with children?!?! I am astounded

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Important Global Education Conference Network Update - Please Read!

Dear GEC Members,

Here is a brief history of the Global Education Conference Network for those new to our online community! This space was started in 2007 by Lucy Gray as a place where educators and organizations could connect around projects and i

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Keeping Connected #3: Rising to Challenges

Welcome to my weekly post in the age of the coronavirus. I hope that this finds you healthy and safe wherever you are on in the world. Reality is hitting a bit harder where I live near Chicago, Illinois in the US. Covid-19 is spreading quickly and l

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Thank A Teacher This World Teachers Day

HAPPY WORLD TEACHERS DAY!

We want to thank all teachers for your ongoing dedication to your students. It’s been a challenging year, and we recognise the extra lengths you have gone to in making every child feel safe and stable with the continuation o

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US Only - Digital Wish has Donors Ready to Give Hotspots and Laptops to Schools in Need!

Nonprofit Digital Wish is solving the digital divide and they have donors ready to give! Nationwide, 11 million students don’t have connectivity at home and can’t participate in distance learning.

Tell us what you need. Do your schools have students

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Global Copetencce Certificate course

It was good participating in the 2019 Global Education Conference. It was amazing learning skills in how to connect classrooms and having educators interact globally on matters to improve education. My bit today regards application and participating

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2019 Conference Update #2

Dear Global Education Conference Network Members,

This is the one in a series of occasional updates about the free, online Global Education Conference which is taking place during International Education Week November 18-20, 2019.

Our call for prop

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2019 Conference Update #3

Dear GEC Community Members,

Our call for proposals closes in two weeks on November 10th! If you would like to present at our annual, online conference which provides opportunities that support cultural awareness, recognition of diversity, and educ

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The importance of integrating SDGs in the teaching of computer science

Your Name and Title: TEACHER \ Areej ALghamdi

School or Organization Name:13th high school

Co-Presenter Name(s):- no

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Saudi Arabia
Language in Which You Will Present: Arabic

Target Audience(s): 30

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GEC Update #4: Proposals Due November 10

Dear GEC Members,

This is a quick reminder that all proposals for the 2019 Global Education Conference are due on Sunday, November 10th by 11:59 PM (UTC/GMT-5 or US Central Time).

Proposals must have direct ties to global connecting teaching and learn

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Athena Fund Request

An international colleague in digital educaton has provided computers to teachers in Israel. His organization, the Athena Fund, is expanding this initiative to Africa and other countries.

Could you please complete this form to help guide his work?

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Participate In Our 8th Annual Global Education Day at #ISTE19

The 2019 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Annual Conference is taking place June 23-26 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Join Lucy Gray, Steve Hargadon, and members of the Global Education Conference community on Sunday, June 23r

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Volunteers Needed for World Savvy Festivals

World Savvy is recruiting volunteers for the 2019 World Savvy Festival! Join this energetic day as a volunteer to help celebrate and center the work of youth in our communities.

If you are new to World Savvy, here is some more information about our w

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Global Education Conference 10th Anniversary - Member Support Drive - Can You Help?

To Our Dear Global Friends:

Ten years ago this November the two of us started the Global Education Conference, a fantastic, grass-roots virtual event that came out of our passions to help students, teachers, and organizations connect globally. We did

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New ideas in order to protect our environment

What should we do to protect the environment?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vLTn0wd0lA&t=

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Student transitional education and training Global Communities

Is there an opportunity to connect to a Global Community that is working to improve employment, and soft job skills for students with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities? I am passionate to figure out why after 20 years the data on

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Remembering Dr. Tonya Muro

We are deeply saddened to let the Global Education Conference Network community know about the recent and most unexpected passing of Dr. Tonya Muro, the Executive Director of iEARN-USA. Tonya was a friend to many and an accomplished and passionate gl

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Las Competencias Investigativas en la Educación Universitaria

¿Saben investigar nuestros estudiantes en Educación Universitaria? ¿Cómo enseñar a los estudiantes a investigar?

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Global Ed Events and ASCD Announce the Third Annual Global Leadership Summit

ASCD, a nonprofit dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading, is pleased to announce the 2018 Global Leadership Summit in partnership with the GlobalEd Events, March 23, 2018, in Boston, Mass. Teachers, school and district administra

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The World is My Classroom: ISTE Global PLN Twitter Chat

Please join me in the upcoming #ISTEGlobalPLN Twitter Chat "The World is Our Classroom". The day and time of this chat varies according to your world location.

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Keeping Connected #2: A Memo to the Global Education Community

Important Global Education Conference Network Update - Please Read!

Keeping Connected #3: Rising to Challenges

Thank A Teacher This World Teachers Day

US Only - Digital Wish has Donors Ready to Give Hotspots and Laptops to Schools in Need!

Global Copetencce Certificate course

2019 Conference Update #2

2019 Conference Update #3

The importance of integrating SDGs in the teaching of computer science

GEC Update #4: Proposals Due November 10

Athena Fund Request

Participate In Our 8th Annual Global Education Day at #ISTE19

Volunteers Needed for World Savvy Festivals

Global Education Conference 10th Anniversary - Member Support Drive - Can You Help?

New ideas in order to protect our environment

Student transitional education and training Global Communities

Remembering Dr. Tonya Muro

Las Competencias Investigativas en la Educación Universitaria

Global Ed Events and ASCD Announce the Third Annual Global Leadership Summit

The World is My Classroom: ISTE Global PLN Twitter Chat

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