Global History curriculum

Or-Tal Kiriati December 28, 2009 at 5:05am

Hi
I looked at your curriculum and it seems very interesting. I am trying for some time now to establish an international collaboration project - my preference is History - however it is not so simple with schools in Israel. Many teachers have difficulty with the Internet - so I (merely a mother and not a teacher) have to create some support bridge to help reduce fear and encourage it.
Classes in Israel can collaborate on topics related to world wars and of course all the middle east history.

In the meanwhile - here is an interesting game - http://www.peacemakergame.com/ that can be very helpful in understanding international conflicts.

Katherine Bolman December 3, 2009 at 2:40pm

You do have a rich curriculum! I wonder if you can use the work I am doing. ahaafoundation.org is a course in the history of art and architecture around the world. It is under construction and open to collaboration. I am on Skype. Let me know if the site might work as a resource for your students.

Is Beaver Country Day in Pennsylvania?

Katherine Bolman, PhD
kbolmanahaa@gmail.com

Kader Adjout > Katherine Bolman December 3, 2009 at 2:43pm

Thank you.
I will look at it.
BCDS is in Massachusetts.

Sushmita Hodges September 2, 2009 at 5:26pm

Hello Kader,

Here is the link to my BRIICS classroom ning. I would love for you to join the ning so that you can post ideas for the curriculum.
http://bricclassroom.ning.com/

Thanks for your interest.

Sushmita Hodges

Kader Adjout > Sushmita Hodges September 5, 2009 at 8:15pm

That's it.
I look forward to some collaboration.
Thank you.

Kader Adjout

Kelly Korenak August 11, 2009 at 11:13am

Hi,
I took a quick look at the curriculum framework for the history department and it looks really interesting, especially the world films and Obama administration electives. I thought maybe there would be an international relations elective, but it seems the 11th grade history course contains many of these elements! Maybe in the modern controversies class you could add in some international relations connections - - does the UN really work, how do you resolve the paradox between national vs. international interest, etc. My organization, World Savvy, offers an online current events resource for teachers and students that might be of interest for some classes: http://worldsavvy.org/monitor/.

Good luck!
Kelly Korenak

Kader Adjout > Kelly Korenak August 11, 2009 at 2:43pm

Thank you for your feedback.
It is very helpful.
We are already members of world savvy, it is a great website.
Most of the international relations and UN questions are dealt with in 10th and 11th grades.
We want to prepare students for good discussions in the electives.
Thank you again.

Kader Adjout
- Kelly Korenak > Kader Adjout August 11, 2009 at 3:31pm
  
  You're welcome - and congrats to the department for spending the time to align these courses, and implement international themes across the curriculum - and it's great that you are laying the groundwork for the kids to be prepared to discuss these issues... Are there attempts to incorporate global issues across the curriculum at your school too - or just in the history department?
  Good luck with the start of the new school year!
  Kelly
  - Kader Adjout > Kelly Korenak September 5, 2009 at 8:09pm
    
    Hello,
    
    I could not answer earlier sorry about this.
    We are trying to work on global issues in or department, the other departments are following, but they need us to show the example.
    We are trying to connect our classrooms with other classrooms around the world, so these connections should help other departments get on board.
    All the best,
    
    Kader Adjout
    - Kelly Korenak > Kader Adjout September 8, 2009 at 11:17am
      
      Great job - - I'm glad the other departments will have your good lead to follow!

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