Posts Tagged ‘ collaboration ’

Develop the 4Cs in a 21st Century Setting

November 16, 2012

The second annual Follett Challenge encourages educators to align their curriculum to teach 21st century learning skills—and is offering double the prize money as last year to those who do. Educators from all departments in schools can enter to demonstrate how their programs develop critical thinking, communication, creativity and collaboration between students and among educators in a 21st century setting, no matter the resources available. The Follett Challenge is open to all public and private K–12 schools in th e United States and Canada, as well as to international schools that meet the criteria for participation. To enter, schools should submit a three- to five-minute video along with…

Panwapa

January 2, 2011

Sponsored by Sesame Street and the Merrill Lynch Foundation, Panwapa is a collection of educational resources for preK-2, designed to introduce and model the skills needed for global citizenship. Panwapa, in sthe Tshiluba language of the Congo, means “here on this earth.” Panwapa begins with the new Muppet characters – such as Azibo the Monster and Athena the Owl – who share stories about learning to build a community on Panwapa Island. The stories feature real children and their experiences in different parts of the world. The collection includes movies, exercises and lesson plans designed to help young children understand and…

Global SchoolNet

January 2, 2011

Global SchoolNet’s mission is to support 21st century learning and improve academic performance through content driven collaboration. We engage teachers and K-12 students in meaningful project learning exchanges 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 effective 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. Web: http://www.globalschoolnet.org/ AND…. Global SchoolNet’s International Schools Cyber Fair is an award-winning authentic learning…

Teacher’s Guide to International Collaboration

January 2, 2011

The Teacher’s Guide to International Collaboration was developed to help you use the Internet to “reach out” globally. These FREE materials were prepared as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s International Education Initiative. The online guide showcases projects in the arts, language arts, world languages, science, math, vocational studies and social studies. Web: http://www2.ed.gov/teachers/how/tech/international/index.html This information is provided as a courtesy for BISD teachers and inclusion here does not indicate an endorsement by the district. It is important to thoroughly evaluate a website before using it with students. For help with this please contact the Learning Technologies Coach for…

Reach Out Globally

January 2, 2011

Aimed at informing and inspiring you people to take a more active approach to the world, YouThink! offers firsthand accounts of situations across the globe as well as information on how users of the site can help. Under Learn the Facts!, your students will find information about global issues that young people have said matter to them. In the Share Your Stories! section, students tell how things look from their angle, their street, their community and their world. And in Act!, they have an opportunity to figure out what they can do to make their community and this world a…