Resources Gleaned from the Teachers for Global Classroom’s Project and Programming
M. Sprague
Marty's Pinterest page. [Includes pins for civic engagement, international studies, and dance.] https://pinterest.com/martyjsprague/pins
Polly Barnes' website. http://jsecglobaleducation.weebly.com
Asia Society, [Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context. Across the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, the Society provides insight, generates ideas, and promotes collaboration to address present challenges and create a shared future.] http://asiasociety.org/about
Global-e: A Global Studies Journal [ An e-magazine that provides interesting articles regarding global studies.] http://global-ejournal.org/
Global Guide Group [Blog with interesting photos and information about trips and conferences by Dr. William Gaudelli.] http://www.globalguidegroup.com/
Global Nomads Group [Global Nomads Group (GNG) is an international NGO whose mission is to foster dialogue and understanding among the world’s youth. GNG engages and empowers young people worldwide using media, including: interactive videoconferencing, webcasting, social networking, gaming, and participatory filmmaking. GNG operates at the intersection of international and peace education, striving to serve as a vehicle for awareness, bridging the boundaries of cultural misconceptions and instilling in our audience a heightened appreciation and comprehension of the world in which they live. – for the school year 2013.14 I am involved in their Youth Talk Program – M. Sprague] http://gng.org/
Global SchoolNet. [Global SchoolNet's mission is to support 21st century, brain-friendly learning, and improve academic performance through content-driven collaboration. We engage educators and students in brain-friendly e-learning projects worldwide to develop science, math, literacy and communication skills, foster teamwork, civic responsibility and collaboration, encourage workforce preparedness and create multi-cultural understanding. We prepare youth for full participation as productive and compassionate citizens in an increasing global economy. Founded in 1984, GSN is a 501(c)3 non-profit education organization. Let's work together to give youth the skills they need.] http://www.globalschoolnet.org/
iEARN. http://www.iearn.org/
[International Education and Resource Network, iEARN is a non-profit organization made up of over 30,000 schools and youth organizations in more than 140 countries. iEARN empowers teachers and young people to work together online using the Internet and other new communications technologies. Over 2,000,000 students each day are engaged in collaborative project work worldwide]]] http://www.iearn.org/ http://www.iearn.org/ Education http://www.iearn.org/and Resource Network) is the world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth to use the Internet http://www.iearn.org/and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world.
Journeys in Film. [Journeys in Film has been a leading force in global education for over a decade. We combine the power of moving and provocative films with the highest quality standards-based lesson plans to inspire and engage students in learning. We also prepare teachers to effectively integrate film into core educational standards through Professional Development Workshops. Journeys in Film is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is a project of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center, a nonpartisan research and public policy center that studies the social, political, economic and cultural impact of entertainment on the world—and translates its findings into action.] Note: All lesson plans are free and the films can be rented from Netflicks. http://www.journeysinfilm.org/
Longview Foundation. (2008). Teacher Preparation for the Global Age: The Imperative for Change. [Article on teacher preparation for the globalized world.] http://www.longviewfdn.org/122/teacher-preparation-for-the-global-age.html
Mansilla, Veronica Boix and Jackson, Anthony. (2011). Educating for Global Competence: Educating Our Youth To Engage the World. Council of Chief State School Officers’ EdSteps Initiative & Asia Society Partnership. New York, NY: Asia Society. [This is a great resource putting forward the four global competencies (Investigate the World, Recognize Perspectives, Communicate Ideas, and Take Action) put forward for education policy.]
Omprakash [Omprakash is a free online platform that connects grassroots health, education, and environmental organizations in over 30 countries with a global audience of volunteers, donors, and classrooms that can learn from and support their work.] http://www.omprakash.org/
Outreach World [Outreach World, an international education resource for teachers. Interesting lesson plans for free and for sale.] www.outreachworld.org
Oxfam Curriculum for Global Citizenship [great guide for global education elements] http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/gc/curriculum
Primary Source. [Primary Source promotes history and humanities education by connecting educators to people and cultures throughout the world. In partnership with teachers, scholars, and the broader community, Primary Source provides learning opportunities and curriculum resources for K-12 educators. By introducing global content, Primary Source shapes the way teachers and students learn, so that their knowledge is deeper and their thinking is flexible and open to inquiry.] http://www.primarysource.org/
Prior McCarty, Luise Ph.D. (2011) "Cosmopolitan Education," Colleagues: Vol. 6: Iss. 1, Article 5. Available at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/colleagues/vol6/iss1/5 [Article on elements and importance of a cosmopolitan (global) education.]
Rethinking Learning: The 21st Century Learner. The MacArthur Foundation. [Important information for educators to consider regarding their students.] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0xa98cy-Rw
Teachers for Global Classrooms (TGC). [TGC is a professional development opportunity for middle and high school teachers from the United States, with the goal of providing teachers with the skills and experience to promote global education in their classrooms.] http://tgcus.blogspot.com/
Teaching in the 21st century from EF Explore America [Video clip outlining importance of global education in our fast moving world. Good for introducing Globalization in classroom lessons. Some breath taking statistics about shifting of power in the world.] http://vimeo.com/38574716
UNESCO Guidelines on Intercultural Education. UNESCO. (2006). [Three principles of Intercultural Education] http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001478/147878e.pdf
Worlds of Words. University of Arizona at Tucson. [Our mission is to build bridges across global cultures through children’s and adolescent literature. – Good connections to books to connect with curriculum.] http://wowlit.org/
World Savvy. [World Savvy prepares the next generation of leaders to learn, work and thrive as responsible global citizens in the 21st century. We support systemic change in K-12 education to provide every student in every classroom with the content knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to be leaders and changemakers in their diverse communities, locally and globally] http://worldsavvy.org/
Worldwise Schools. [classroom materials and great connection to correspondence and contact with Peace Corps volunteers in service and returned.] http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/
Polly Barnes' website. http://jsecglobaleducation.weebly.com
Asia Society, [Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context. Across the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, the Society provides insight, generates ideas, and promotes collaboration to address present challenges and create a shared future.] http://asiasociety.org/about
Global-e: A Global Studies Journal [ An e-magazine that provides interesting articles regarding global studies.] http://global-ejournal.org/
Global Guide Group [Blog with interesting photos and information about trips and conferences by Dr. William Gaudelli.] http://www.globalguidegroup.com/
Global Nomads Group [Global Nomads Group (GNG) is an international NGO whose mission is to foster dialogue and understanding among the world’s youth. GNG engages and empowers young people worldwide using media, including: interactive videoconferencing, webcasting, social networking, gaming, and participatory filmmaking. GNG operates at the intersection of international and peace education, striving to serve as a vehicle for awareness, bridging the boundaries of cultural misconceptions and instilling in our audience a heightened appreciation and comprehension of the world in which they live. – for the school year 2013.14 I am involved in their Youth Talk Program – M. Sprague] http://gng.org/
Global SchoolNet. [Global SchoolNet's mission is to support 21st century, brain-friendly learning, and improve academic performance through content-driven collaboration. We engage educators and students in brain-friendly e-learning projects worldwide to develop science, math, literacy and communication skills, foster teamwork, civic responsibility and collaboration, encourage workforce preparedness and create multi-cultural understanding. We prepare youth for full participation as productive and compassionate citizens in an increasing global economy. Founded in 1984, GSN is a 501(c)3 non-profit education organization. Let's work together to give youth the skills they need.] http://www.globalschoolnet.org/
iEARN. http://www.iearn.org/
[International Education and Resource Network, iEARN is a non-profit organization made up of over 30,000 schools and youth organizations in more than 140 countries. iEARN empowers teachers and young people to work together online using the Internet and other new communications technologies. Over 2,000,000 students each day are engaged in collaborative project work worldwide]]] http://www.iearn.org/ http://www.iearn.org/ Education http://www.iearn.org/and Resource Network) is the world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth to use the Internet http://www.iearn.org/and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world.
Journeys in Film. [Journeys in Film has been a leading force in global education for over a decade. We combine the power of moving and provocative films with the highest quality standards-based lesson plans to inspire and engage students in learning. We also prepare teachers to effectively integrate film into core educational standards through Professional Development Workshops. Journeys in Film is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is a project of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center, a nonpartisan research and public policy center that studies the social, political, economic and cultural impact of entertainment on the world—and translates its findings into action.] Note: All lesson plans are free and the films can be rented from Netflicks. http://www.journeysinfilm.org/
Longview Foundation. (2008). Teacher Preparation for the Global Age: The Imperative for Change. [Article on teacher preparation for the globalized world.] http://www.longviewfdn.org/122/teacher-preparation-for-the-global-age.html
Mansilla, Veronica Boix and Jackson, Anthony. (2011). Educating for Global Competence: Educating Our Youth To Engage the World. Council of Chief State School Officers’ EdSteps Initiative & Asia Society Partnership. New York, NY: Asia Society. [This is a great resource putting forward the four global competencies (Investigate the World, Recognize Perspectives, Communicate Ideas, and Take Action) put forward for education policy.]
Omprakash [Omprakash is a free online platform that connects grassroots health, education, and environmental organizations in over 30 countries with a global audience of volunteers, donors, and classrooms that can learn from and support their work.] http://www.omprakash.org/
Outreach World [Outreach World, an international education resource for teachers. Interesting lesson plans for free and for sale.] www.outreachworld.org
Oxfam Curriculum for Global Citizenship [great guide for global education elements] http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/gc/curriculum
Primary Source. [Primary Source promotes history and humanities education by connecting educators to people and cultures throughout the world. In partnership with teachers, scholars, and the broader community, Primary Source provides learning opportunities and curriculum resources for K-12 educators. By introducing global content, Primary Source shapes the way teachers and students learn, so that their knowledge is deeper and their thinking is flexible and open to inquiry.] http://www.primarysource.org/
Prior McCarty, Luise Ph.D. (2011) "Cosmopolitan Education," Colleagues: Vol. 6: Iss. 1, Article 5. Available at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/colleagues/vol6/iss1/5 [Article on elements and importance of a cosmopolitan (global) education.]
Rethinking Learning: The 21st Century Learner. The MacArthur Foundation. [Important information for educators to consider regarding their students.] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0xa98cy-Rw
Teachers for Global Classrooms (TGC). [TGC is a professional development opportunity for middle and high school teachers from the United States, with the goal of providing teachers with the skills and experience to promote global education in their classrooms.] http://tgcus.blogspot.com/
Teaching in the 21st century from EF Explore America [Video clip outlining importance of global education in our fast moving world. Good for introducing Globalization in classroom lessons. Some breath taking statistics about shifting of power in the world.] http://vimeo.com/38574716
UNESCO Guidelines on Intercultural Education. UNESCO. (2006). [Three principles of Intercultural Education] http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001478/147878e.pdf
Worlds of Words. University of Arizona at Tucson. [Our mission is to build bridges across global cultures through children’s and adolescent literature. – Good connections to books to connect with curriculum.] http://wowlit.org/
World Savvy. [World Savvy prepares the next generation of leaders to learn, work and thrive as responsible global citizens in the 21st century. We support systemic change in K-12 education to provide every student in every classroom with the content knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to be leaders and changemakers in their diverse communities, locally and globally] http://worldsavvy.org/
Worldwise Schools. [classroom materials and great connection to correspondence and contact with Peace Corps volunteers in service and returned.] http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/