Global-Ready School/District Acknowledgement or Designation
The 2016 – 17 Global-Ready School and Global-Ready District Intent to Apply is now available. Submitting the Intent
does not obligate the submitter to complete the application but it does
ensure that interested applicants receive resources and updates to
assist them through the application process. NEW for 2016-2017 is the
Acknowledgement is available for schools and districts. Additional
information is
available online.
Global Educator Digital Badge
As a reminder, if you have teachers and administrators pursuing their Global Educator Digital Badge
(GEDB) their Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) must be turned in to NCDPI.
Once the MOA is received the GEDB candidate will have access to the
online management platform where they may access resources and any
additional forms or information to assist them through the process.
The MOA, Implementation Guide, April 2016 Webinar and other resources are available online.
Webinars
Quarterly webinars for Global Education coordinators and leaders at the district and
school level ( Sept 16; Dec.15; Feb 16; May 18) and quarterly webinars for Dual Language/Immersion
leaders, implementers and those exploring implementation (Sep 20; Dec. 20; Feb. 21; May 16) are posted with
the registration links here. Go ahead and sign up for all four while there!
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Opportunities for Educators and Students
Captain Planet Foundation: The Captain Planet
Foundation offers grants to promote the understanding of environmental
issues through hands-on involvement. Next deadline: September 30, 2016.
Global CTE Opportunity!
Asia
Society is seeking career and technical education (CTE) educators to
participate in the pilot of a Global CTE Professional Development Course
beginning on October 1. The course consists of two online, interactive
modules. The first module introduces the concept of global competence as
well as project management and their importance to CTE. The second
module demonstrates how to integrate these two concepts into what is
already being taught in the classroom. An accompanying toolkit will
provide additional resources including: sample projects ready to be used
in CTE classrooms, global career planning resources, workforce
readiness rubrics, crosswalks of global education and CTE standards,
global career profile videos, talking points, and more.
Please contact Heather Singmaster as soon as possible to sign up or for more information »
The Walk for WisdomSM is a global education and service challenge for elementary, middle and high schools supported by nonprofit Mothering Across Continents. The nation-wide initiative was started at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, NC. Visit www.walkforwisdom.org
PBS Education 50 for 50 Contest: Students in grades
6–12 are invited to write an open letter to the 2016 Presidential
Candidates with ideas on what needs to change in government to get more
accomplished. Two students will win a trip to Las Vegas to view the
final Presidential debate. Deadline: September 21, 2016.
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards: This award
honors students in grades 5–12 who have engaged in a community service
project during the last 12 months. Winners receive $1,000 and an
all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC. Deadline: November 8, 2016.
2016 Global Folklorist Challenge: The Smithsonian and
Cricket Media have partnered for this challenge, which invites students
to research, document, and tell the story of a cultural tradition in
their neighborhood. Deadline: November 30, 2016.
Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Program:
The ExploraVision program challenges teams of students to research the
technologies and scientific principles that could have a great impact 20
years from now. Deadline: February 6, 2017.
News You Can Use
School diversity highlighted by Education Dept.
Schools could see an infusion of $120 million to support local diversity
efforts under the Stronger Together School Diversity Act of 2016. US
Education Secretary John King Jr. recently held up a network of magnet
schools in Connecticut as a potential national model for improving
diversity in schools.
The Associated Press
GIS aids Zika response
Government agencies are using GIS technology to track the spread of Zika
and determine which areas may be most at risk for the disease. The
technology could help officials determine how to allocate resources most
effectively for fighting the disease. GovTech.com
Digital maps provide unique perspective on bike-share growth
Animated maps using GPS data in Berlin, London and New York City bring
the dramatic growth of bike-share programs to life, writes David
Roberts. There are nearly 900 such programs worldwide. Vox
How educators can enhance global citizenship
Global citizens are digital literate and use online technologies to gain
perspectives about the world, writes Julie Lindsay, author and digital
technology education leader. In this blog post, she shares tips on the
"Global Citizenship Construct" and encourages educators to support
students by becoming hands-on with connected global learning. Education Week (tiered subscription model)
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