3. International Project-based Learning Opportunities List
Global School Net www.globalschoolnet.org/index.cfm
Global School Net's mission is to support 21st century learning and improve academic performance through content driven collaboration. We engage educators and students in meaningful 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.
Edutopia www.edutopia.org/
Edutopia is a Web site published by The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF). The Foundation celebrates and encourages innovation in K-12 schools. Edutopia's editorial agenda is based on documenting, disseminating and advocating solutions related to six core learning strategies: Project-based Learning, Integrated Studies, Comprehensive Assessment, Social and Emotional Learning, Technology Integration, and Teacher Development.
World Savvy http://worldsavvy.org/
World Savvy provides a comprehensive range of free global education resources accessible to educators across disciplines. This Resource Community helps teachers integrate global issues into teaching and learning, in their classrooms, community or educational environment. They strive to help teachers build their capacity to bring the world into their classroom- every day- with updates and community building opportunities.
Choices Program www.choices.edu/about/
The Choices Program provides teaching resources on historical and current international issues, offers professional development for classroom teachers, and sponsors programs that engage students beyond the classroom. The Choices Program also fits in well with the "Common Core Standards in English Language Arts and Literacy.
Connect All Schools www.connectallschools.org/
Connect All Schools aims to connect all US schools with others around the world by 2016. An interactive website has been built to enable schools to indicate how they are connected to the world and for new teachers, school administrators and parents to work with consortium partners on building new links.
iEARN http://media.iearn.org
An international nonprofit organization that helps schools build Internet networks and conduct meaningful Internet projects with other members. Their motto is, “Learning with the world, not just about it.”
Pulitzer Center http://pulitzercenter.org/education
Pulitzer Center’s educational program, Global Gateway, provides students with fresh information on global issues, helps them think critically about the creation and dissemination of news, and inspires them to become active consumers and producers of information.
Oxfam www.oxfam.org.uk/education/
Oxfam Education offers a huge range of ideas, resources and support for developing the global dimension in the classroom and the whole school. All of the resources here support Education for Global Citizenship- education that helps pupils understand their world and make a positive difference in it.
Primary Source http://www.primarysource.org/
Primary Source provides learning opportunities and curriculum resources for K-12 educators. It promotes history and humanities education by connecting educators to people and cultures throughout the world.
World Affairs Council www.worldaffairsdc.org/
Supports the largest national network of local councils that are dedicated to educating and engaging students in international affairs and the critical global issues of our times.
American Red Cross www.redcross.org/ehl
Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) is a teacher curriculum produced by the International Committee of the Red Cross in association with the Education Development Center and in collaboration with the American Red Cross. The EHL curriculum meets the National Social Studies Standards for high school and it is integrated as part of basic education in secondary school curricula across the world. Gives students the skills to understand how conflict intersects with the rights and protections of people – at home and abroad.
Additional Resources at www.education.umd.edu/international/Resources/teachers.html
For Educators:
Travel opportunities
Educational Seminars: Exchanges for Teachers and Administrators
www.americancouncils.org/educationalSeminars.php
The Educational Seminars program offers Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State funded grants for U.S. school teachers and administrators. Outbound exchanges are short term, taking place during the summer break in the U.S., and focus on sharing of best practices and professional development. Inbound exchanges take place during the school year so that host participants can provide shadowing opportunities and professional development and so that international educators can see U.S. schools in action.
great resources for specific areas of the world.
• http://www.education.umd.edu/international/Resources/teachers.html
Global Indiana http://www.globalindianainc.org/ is a avenue to access information about the myriad opportunities available for world travel, for global education, and for partnerships with schools abroad. The Indiana Department of Education has teamed with dedicated school leaders from across the state for the purpose of increasing participation in international programs and activities.
• http://www.teachingtraveling.com/ This site has interviews with teachers from around the world who have traveled, or travelers who have taught.
Useful websites for teachers
International Education Week: is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. See http://iew.state.gov/ or http://wvconnections.k12.wv.us/internationalweek.html for a list of West Virginia International Education Week events.
United Nations: “Model UN cultivates literacy and leadership as students explore important global topics.”
Facing the Future: “We believe in the transformative power of widespread, systemic education to improve lives and communities, both locally and globally.
http://esrnational.org/
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/index.shtml
http://www.tolerance.org/
videos
Learning to Change-Changing to Learn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tahTKdEUAPk&feature=player_embedded
Heidi Hayes Jacobs - 03/05/2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsUgj9_ltN8
Resources for Classroom Use
• www.teacherweb.com -- used for class website (example from Steve Kelley: http://teacherweb.com/MA/SERSD/Kelley/apt1.aspx)
• http://www.edmodo.com/ -- used for literature discussion
• http://basecamphq.com/ -- collaborative project management program, students can assign task responsibilities, track progress, and upload work to be peer reviewed
• https://www.facebook.com/ --- used to interactively tutor students (see Robert Witowski’s video on how to use facebook in the classroom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsM9bdqH-w0)
• Class Wiki -- such as pbwiki, wetpaint, etc. -- used for student collaboration and publishing (example from Sara Krakauer: http://innovationcharter.pbworks.com/w/page/19966511/5th%20and%206th%20Grade%20Humanities)
• http://museumbox.e2bn.org/index.php) -- Students make a virtual museum / artifact box
• http://www.glogster.com/ -- Poster making
• http://voicethread.com/ -- Group conversations on a slide, image, etc.
• Twitter -- feed embedded into course webpage (example from Steve Kelley: @SETHistory)
• Google Documents -- used for student collaboration, and also can be used to create teacher sites (example from Carla Ingram: https://sites.google.com/a/caldwellschools.com/alwaysmakinghistory)
• “ Bring your cell phone to class” Day
Resources for Teacher Professional Development:
• http://esrnational.org/
• http://historytech.wordpress.com/ -- blog of Glenn Weibe, a former history teacher / curriculum guru in Kansas
• http://www.rethinkingschools.org/index.shtml
• http://www.teachingtraveling.com/
• http://www.geeo.org/
• http://www.tolerance.org/
• http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/2011/10/more-on-using-twitter-with-high-school-students.html
• http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/2011/10/occupytheclassroom.html
• http://plpnetwork.com/2011/08/25/its-time-to-learn/powerful-learning-ecourses-powerful-learning-practice/
• Examples of Acceptable Use Policies http://www.eanesisd.net/departments/is/policies/aug (thanks to Robert Witowski)
podcasts sites: audioblog.com, Odeo, ClickCaster, Podomatic, and WebPod Studio. Another priority for me is to check out Edu.blog.
list.
List of 2.0 websites for teachers http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listweb20s.html
Global School Net www.globalschoolnet.org/index.cfm
Global School Net's mission is to support 21st century learning and improve academic performance through content driven collaboration. We engage educators and students in meaningful 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.
Edutopia www.edutopia.org/
Edutopia is a Web site published by The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF). The Foundation celebrates and encourages innovation in K-12 schools. Edutopia's editorial agenda is based on documenting, disseminating and advocating solutions related to six core learning strategies: Project-based Learning, Integrated Studies, Comprehensive Assessment, Social and Emotional Learning, Technology Integration, and Teacher Development.
World Savvy http://worldsavvy.org/
World Savvy provides a comprehensive range of free global education resources accessible to educators across disciplines. This Resource Community helps teachers integrate global issues into teaching and learning, in their classrooms, community or educational environment. They strive to help teachers build their capacity to bring the world into their classroom- every day- with updates and community building opportunities.
Choices Program www.choices.edu/about/
The Choices Program provides teaching resources on historical and current international issues, offers professional development for classroom teachers, and sponsors programs that engage students beyond the classroom. The Choices Program also fits in well with the "Common Core Standards in English Language Arts and Literacy.
Connect All Schools www.connectallschools.org/
Connect All Schools aims to connect all US schools with others around the world by 2016. An interactive website has been built to enable schools to indicate how they are connected to the world and for new teachers, school administrators and parents to work with consortium partners on building new links.
iEARN http://media.iearn.org
An international nonprofit organization that helps schools build Internet networks and conduct meaningful Internet projects with other members. Their motto is, “Learning with the world, not just about it.”
Pulitzer Center http://pulitzercenter.org/education
Pulitzer Center’s educational program, Global Gateway, provides students with fresh information on global issues, helps them think critically about the creation and dissemination of news, and inspires them to become active consumers and producers of information.
Oxfam www.oxfam.org.uk/education/
Oxfam Education offers a huge range of ideas, resources and support for developing the global dimension in the classroom and the whole school. All of the resources here support Education for Global Citizenship- education that helps pupils understand their world and make a positive difference in it.
Primary Source http://www.primarysource.org/
Primary Source provides learning opportunities and curriculum resources for K-12 educators. It promotes history and humanities education by connecting educators to people and cultures throughout the world.
World Affairs Council www.worldaffairsdc.org/
Supports the largest national network of local councils that are dedicated to educating and engaging students in international affairs and the critical global issues of our times.
American Red Cross www.redcross.org/ehl
Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) is a teacher curriculum produced by the International Committee of the Red Cross in association with the Education Development Center and in collaboration with the American Red Cross. The EHL curriculum meets the National Social Studies Standards for high school and it is integrated as part of basic education in secondary school curricula across the world. Gives students the skills to understand how conflict intersects with the rights and protections of people – at home and abroad.
Additional Resources at www.education.umd.edu/international/Resources/teachers.html
For Educators:
Travel opportunities
Educational Seminars: Exchanges for Teachers and Administrators
www.americancouncils.org/educationalSeminars.php
The Educational Seminars program offers Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State funded grants for U.S. school teachers and administrators. Outbound exchanges are short term, taking place during the summer break in the U.S., and focus on sharing of best practices and professional development. Inbound exchanges take place during the school year so that host participants can provide shadowing opportunities and professional development and so that international educators can see U.S. schools in action.
great resources for specific areas of the world.
• http://www.education.umd.edu/international/Resources/teachers.html
Global Indiana http://www.globalindianainc.org/ is a avenue to access information about the myriad opportunities available for world travel, for global education, and for partnerships with schools abroad. The Indiana Department of Education has teamed with dedicated school leaders from across the state for the purpose of increasing participation in international programs and activities.
• http://www.teachingtraveling.com/ This site has interviews with teachers from around the world who have traveled, or travelers who have taught.
Useful websites for teachers
International Education Week: is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. See http://iew.state.gov/ or http://wvconnections.k12.wv.us/internationalweek.html for a list of West Virginia International Education Week events.
United Nations: “Model UN cultivates literacy and leadership as students explore important global topics.”
Facing the Future: “We believe in the transformative power of widespread, systemic education to improve lives and communities, both locally and globally.
http://esrnational.org/
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/index.shtml
http://www.tolerance.org/
videos
Learning to Change-Changing to Learn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tahTKdEUAPk&feature=player_embedded
Heidi Hayes Jacobs - 03/05/2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsUgj9_ltN8
Resources for Classroom Use
• www.teacherweb.com -- used for class website (example from Steve Kelley: http://teacherweb.com/MA/SERSD/Kelley/apt1.aspx)
• http://www.edmodo.com/ -- used for literature discussion
• http://basecamphq.com/ -- collaborative project management program, students can assign task responsibilities, track progress, and upload work to be peer reviewed
• https://www.facebook.com/ --- used to interactively tutor students (see Robert Witowski’s video on how to use facebook in the classroom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsM9bdqH-w0)
• Class Wiki -- such as pbwiki, wetpaint, etc. -- used for student collaboration and publishing (example from Sara Krakauer: http://innovationcharter.pbworks.com/w/page/19966511/5th%20and%206th%20Grade%20Humanities)
• http://museumbox.e2bn.org/index.php) -- Students make a virtual museum / artifact box
• http://www.glogster.com/ -- Poster making
• http://voicethread.com/ -- Group conversations on a slide, image, etc.
• Twitter -- feed embedded into course webpage (example from Steve Kelley: @SETHistory)
• Google Documents -- used for student collaboration, and also can be used to create teacher sites (example from Carla Ingram: https://sites.google.com/a/caldwellschools.com/alwaysmakinghistory)
• “ Bring your cell phone to class” Day
Resources for Teacher Professional Development:
• http://esrnational.org/
• http://historytech.wordpress.com/ -- blog of Glenn Weibe, a former history teacher / curriculum guru in Kansas
• http://www.rethinkingschools.org/index.shtml
• http://www.teachingtraveling.com/
• http://www.geeo.org/
• http://www.tolerance.org/
• http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/2011/10/more-on-using-twitter-with-high-school-students.html
• http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/2011/10/occupytheclassroom.html
• http://plpnetwork.com/2011/08/25/its-time-to-learn/powerful-learning-ecourses-powerful-learning-practice/
• Examples of Acceptable Use Policies http://www.eanesisd.net/departments/is/policies/aug (thanks to Robert Witowski)
podcasts sites: audioblog.com, Odeo, ClickCaster, Podomatic, and WebPod Studio. Another priority for me is to check out Edu.blog.
list.
List of 2.0 websites for teachers http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listweb20s.html
