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Let´s celebrate Human Rights together!
One year ago we launched our special edition on Human Rights!
Enjoy it!
Download the magazine here
IN MEMORIAM: NELSON MANDELA
Read more…We speak here of the challenge of the dichotomies of war and peace, violence and non-violence, racism and human
Free E-Book on Modern Slavery
Hello Everyone,
I did some freelance work for an educational publisher (European Schoolbooks) when I lived in the U.K. and produced several editions of "Understanding Global Issues" -- a magazine targeted to upper high school/college level students.
Read more…Support needed! Global Competencies for Educators research
http://michacte.org/CurrentResearch
My name is Andreea Bordeianu and I am a PhD candidate in Educational Leadership, School of Education and Human Services at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. I am conducting my dissertation research under
Read more…Nepali Schools and Students want global input
Hi All,
I am looking to collaborate with educators and education advocate from all over the world to improve our education standards here in Nepal. Luckily for us that we do not have a robust national system/standards, we have the opportunities to bo
Read more…Connect to Vermont schools?
Hello colleagues. I'm looking for a class of students in grades 3-4 (aged 7-9) who live in a rainforest to share cultural information with several classes in rural Vermont where we've recently had our first snowstorm. We can send pictures of us on
Read more…Radijojo: Youth in Samara, Russia, joining Global Education Conference!
We had two fantastic workshops with students in Russia on the issues that were covered in my keynote on 19th: Peace, Environment, Children's Rights, Education.
Please send applause to the Global Edcon pioneers in Samara on the banks of the Volga riv
Read more…Radijojo Morocco: Hundreds of Kids in the Maghreb join Global Education Conference!
Like their peers in Russia and Germany, kids in Morocco came together to raise their voice for education, Peace, participation, children's rights, environment and cultural exchange.
Hundreds of kids in different parts of the country have contributed
Read more…Berlin Radijojo 2nd graders rock Global Education Conference - live from classroom!
Here are some impressions of the very nice session combining Thomas Röhlinger's keynote with the active participation of the students of Grundschule am Teutoburger Platz primary school.
http://www.radijojo.de/new_site/main_start.php?showSingle=1&id=
Read more…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…Global Partner for High School Chemistry Class in the US
Tips for Troubleshooting Blackboard Collaborate
This is the old BbC support portal: http://goo.gl/krVdb
This is the new BbC support portal: http://goo.gl/htv9Df
Both sites have useful information.
Make sure to:
- Run through the procedures for first time users: http://blackboard.force.com/publick
Important Information for Presenters
- Make sure you are a member of the presenter's group (posted on the front page of our web site and in the yellow nav bar at the top of the site).
- Visit this group periodically, browse the posts, and ask questions if needed. My preference is that ques
Seeking High School or University Journalism Students to Cover GlobalEdCon
Dear GEC Members -
In a few weeks, we are going to experience a glorious online event, the Global Education Conference. At this point, I can safely say that we'll have 200+ high quality sessions focused on global collaborations and education for all
Read more…Seeking classroom exchange with K-1 students via photography
I have two classrooms, one suburban, one urban, of K-1 students who are part of a locally generated project called KidsAfield (kidsafield.wikispaces.com) who are looking for students of a similar age ( 5 and 6 year-olds) with whom to exchange photos
Read more…Conference Update - October 25
Dear GEC Members -
We are getting very excited about the upcoming Global Education Conference and hope that you are as well! Please read this quick update, so that you are informed about our looming proposal deadline. Only 7 more days until we close
Read more…Seeking Classroom Exchange with German/English speaking students
Hello, I am a German teacher in Northampton, Pennsylvania USA. My students are very keen on initiating contact with students from a German speaking country who can help them along with their German (and my students could help with English skills).
Read more…World View Fall Symposium
Yesterday, my conference co-chair, Steve Hargadon, and I had the opportunity to present at UNC's World View Fall Symposium. This is a global education conference, mainly geared toward, but not exclusively for, North Carolina educators. This event was
Read more…Portuguese Translation of GEC Press Release
Many thanks to Paula Lameu for translating our basic information to Portuguese! Thank you, Paula!
Here's the link for anyone interested:
Read more…Middle School Classroom
Looking to connect with a middle school classroom, or person, that has experienced a natural disaster. As a group we are looking for the emotional, physical, financial tolls of a hurricane, earthquake, tsunami, volcanic eruptions, wildfire, mudslide
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