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Give me your opinions on global education!
Hello Global Ed Conference participants,
I'm trying to understand who is using global education, why they are using it and what tools they are using.
Please take 5 minutes (or less, if you are quick!) to fill out this survey:
Read more…The Global Educator - invitation to contribute ideas and experiences
I am writing a book called 'The Global Educator' and invite contributions from educators and education leaders at all levels and from all places in the world.
The focus of this book is on what it means to be a global educator and a global education l
Read more…Preparing EARLY for State Testing
As we venture into this year, with students facing the new state assessments in spring 2015, what do you suggest teachers in testing grades should focus on FIRST? Then what are your two top strategies teachers should incorporate daily to make their i
Read more…Photos from Our DC Meet Up
Check out photos and notes from our DC Meet Up on March 18!
Find more photos like this on The Global Education Conference Network
A GLOBAL EDUCATION DECLARATION: Why is global education so important?
If you didn't get an opportunity to join us for the Global Education Welcome and Convocation session today, we hope that you'll join us here for an ongoing conversation about the importance of global education.
Let's use this forum to continue what
Read more…Multiple Intelligences in Teaching Reading
Is there anyone has used Multiple Intelligences in Teaching Reading? I would be very grateful for any advice or information you might be able to share. What instructional strategies, materials, and activities have you used?
Effective Teachers & Leaders - Around the Globe
Across the USA and the globe Teacher & Leader Effectiveness is a hot topic expecially as it relates to new evaluation systems. What strategies are effective teachers and leaders using to maximize student learning via digital content, communicating v
Read more…IRA awards ($2,500) for teachers/researchers using ePals- deadline Nov. 18
Two award competitions.
All applicants must be a member of the International Reading Association (IRA). Applicants may apply for more than one IRA research award. However, applicants are limited to one research award per year.
Deadline 11/18/13 (ext
Read more…Global Education Conference Network Reminders
Greetings GEC Members - Here a few opportunities worthy of exploration if you have the time and inclination.
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Internet Freedom and the Education of Hope
Thanks to communities like GEC, one day, the “globally connected classroom” will simply be known as “the classroom.”
A post on Internet Freedom Day:
http://connectallschools.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/internet-freedom-and-the-education-of-hope/
Cheer
Read more…Join the Dialogue on Creating Shared Value for all Participants in Global Education
Tim Kubik (formerly of Kent Denver School) and I posted simultaneous blogs several days ago on the topic of how we engage students in global learning. Please visit our blogs and jump into the conversation, as we'd love to hear your views about how t
Read more…Hay algo que está demás
Cualquier tecnología, tradicional o emergente, es buena para aprender. Si decido utilizar una tecnología en lugar de otra, no es pensando en el aprendizaje (las tecnologías no piensan), sino en el acabado del aprendizaje (con qué lo hice). Prefiero t
Read more…Call for Manuscripts: The State of Global Education
-----A CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS-----
The State of Global Education: Learning with the World and its People
Edited by Brad Maguth & Jeremy Hilburn
This book, to be published by Routledge, will include peer-reviewed manuscripts of research on ways in wh
Read more…April News from the GEC
Dear Global Education Conference Network Members,
Here's a quick list of recent posts and events that you may be interested in. Please save this information for future reference!
We're starting to ramp up for the 2013 Global Education Summit at the I
Read more…Looking for journalist who can publish article about school
About Takshila Education
This is true story about myself in this youtube video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Of15T9gCGs&list=LLPvDewXgWTYibjsclDvD-uw&feature=mh_lolz
This is a place of hope for those thousands of children whose future would
Read more…Standardized testing - what do we need it to measure?
As part of my masters class, I would like to have a discussion with other teachers about standardized testing and what it measures. In the United States, we do a lot of standardized testing to measure achievement at certain grade levels. We currently
Read more…Girls Rising to the Challenge of Global Collaboration
Both the assassination attempt on Malala Yousafzai and the documentary Girl Rising have increased awareness of the power of girls education to change the world. Now, how do we turn this awareness into action? For iEARN, its giving girls opportunities
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