The 8th Annual Global Education Conference (GEC)

November 13 - 16, 2017

The Global Education Conference Network's eigth annual world-wide collaboration on globally-connected education will take place around the clock starting Monday, November 13, and continuing through Thursday, November 16.

This event is FREE to attend, but does require that you REGISTER! Please register HERE. 

The GEC features thought leaders from the world of education and beyond, is completely free to attend, and all events take place online in webinar format. We invite you to join the 25,600 GEC community members (from 170+ countries) and actively participate in dozens of sessions focused on international education topics. Some important conference updates are below:

• Still Taking Proposals
• Keynotes + Sessions
• Thanks to the GEC Sponsors + Partners

We're Still Taking Proposals!

The call for proposals is open until November 5th. We encourage all to submit by following the detailed directions listed here. If accepted, you can present in your time zone at a time that is convenient to you! 

Announcing the 2018 Middle East and African Cultures Teacher Fellows Program

We invite currently practicing K-12 teachers and curriculum coordinators across North Carolina to participate in the 2018 Middle East and African Cultures Teacher Fellows program. This intensive year-long professional development opportunity will explore Middle Eastern and African heritage through structured site-visits across the state, from visiting a refugee resettlement agency in Greensboro, to dining at a Middle Eastern restaurant in Charlotte, to attending a performance in Durham by Alsarah & The Nubatones, this program aims to enhance expertise in Middle Eastern and African cultures and communities, explore the growing diversity of North Carolina, and develop culturally competent pedagogy.

Fellows will first attend a two-day orientation workshop January 19-20, 2018 at UNC-Chapel Hill to introduce program themes, and then attend a minimum of 5 site-visits throughout the year (held across North Carolina) while engaging with readings, scholarship, discussion, and pedagogy. Program content will be organized around three strands: Migration & Diaspora, Cultural Landscape & Community, and Shared Histories & Cultural Retention. At the culmination of the program, teachers will develop curriculum related to program content and present their work at a culminating workshop in December 2018. Fellows will earn up to 5.0 CEUs and a $300 stipend upon completion of all program requirements.

The deadline to apply is December 10, 2017. Detailed information and the application can be found online at http://ncmideast.org/meac-teacher-fellows/. Please contact Emma Harver at harver@email.unc.edu or 919-962-6732 with questions.  

The Middle East and African Cultures Teacher Fellows Program is a collaboration between the UNC African Studies Center, Carolina K-12 and the Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies. This program is funded by the UNC College of Arts & Sciences, Carolina K-12’s Warren A. Nord Endowment for Teachers, and Title VI funding from the U.S. Department of Education.

CIEE Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad

Over 1,000 Summer Study Abroad Scholarships Available

CIEE Global Navigator Scholarships give high school students access to over 70 summer study abroad programs in more than 30 destinations around the world. Programs focus on Language & Culture, Service & Leadership, and Global Discovery in fields such as marine science and global entrepreneurship.

The goal is to prepare students to navigate across languages, connect with other cultures, and develop global competencies for thriving in today’s interconnected world.

Awards are based on merit and financial need, and cover from 10% to 100% of the program tuition. Encourage students in your district to apply before the scholarship deadline – December 1. 

Global Educator Digital Badge 

Reminder that educators pursuing the Global Educator Digital Badge must turn in the completed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to NCDPI. Once the MOA is received, the educator will be enrolled in the Online Management Forum where they will find resources and forms for the process. The MOA has been updated for 2017 -2018 and can be accessed here (docx, 19kb).