The World of 7 Billion video project challenges students to consider how human population growth impacts global issues This year, the global issues are: Ensuring Economic Opportunities, Improving Climate Resiliency and Sustaining Water Systems. In ad
I hope you are all managing as best as you can through this difficult time. I wanted to share information with you about a free resource for educators and students that will support remote learning. It is a great tool for con
iEARN-USA will be hosting a webinar series for the next several weeks called "Wednesdays with the World" for teachers to use with their classes meeting virtually. In each hour-long webinar, an iEARN Project Facilitator will present a mini-lesson, usi
We need your immediate help to get distancelearning technology into the next COVID-19 government relief package. We desperately need to collectdata on the educational need for hotspots, home connectivityand 1:1 devices in orderto convince politic
We hope you are managing to adjust to these incredibly challengingcircumstances.We have heard so many tales of teachers across the country working at rec
Educators can get lessons ideas that combine their content area with intercultural learning ideas...all while learning 1-2 digital tools to help with delivery during school closures. Professional development certificates will be provided. Webinars ar
Hi everyone. I have spoken at two of the Global Education Conferences and also to students and faculty around the world (most recently: Ashoka University new New Delhi, India). Years ago, I created and produced Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
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
Just wanted to provide a link to the website I edit -- Words Without Borders Campus -- which publishes global literature, cultural resources, and tools for teaching and learning for grades 6 and up. Here's a link to a post about using
Edchat Interactive has free webinars for educators on different aspects of teaching with technology. Topics include digital storytelling, SEL, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, and game-based learning. The ongoing list is at
The New Books Network (NBN) is a consortium of author-interview podcast channels dedicated to raising the level of public discourse by introducing scholars and other serious writers to a wide public via new media. Covering 80+ subject
Magnitude.io is hosting the Leguminat Challenge for students and teachers all around! the world! There is no cost to participate! The challenge is to help select the next research plant to head to the International Space Station this August aboard E
In response to school closures in Ontario and across Canada, Digital Human Library is offering ALL Canadian K-12 School Districts FREE access to our Virtual Tours & Virtual Reality Catalogue, and our Live Streaming Calendar of 500+ educational prog
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
I'm writing from Australia @ Amazing People Schools. I was very inspired by the 'fun fact' below passed on to me yesterday and wanted to share it, as it is particularly relevant under current circumstances. Our students LOVE b
