Place Based Education
Global Education
Network Effect
Global Network Powers Management Education
Tom chatted with Executive Director Roland Siegers, and they identified 10 distinctive features shared by the CEMS network.
STEM & Maker
Change is Difficult, But It is Possible
By: Jason McKenna. Continuous acknowledgment of the power of a robust curriculum that enables teachers to have meaningful interactions with their students will lead to change, no matter how fast and varied our technological terrain becomes.
Early Learning
Reggio Emilia: An Inspiring Approach to Early Learning
In Reggio Emilia, an early childhood approach that has evolved over the past 50 years, schooling is based on the pedagogies of listening and relationships. A great deal of children’s work is done in small groups, grounded in meaningful projects. Learn more here.
EdTech
3 Ways Teachers Can Unite Students Inside and Outside the Classroom
By: Jason Agins. I’ve discovered that most of my students are fascinated to learn about other parts of the world and I’ve discovered some effective ways to teach them how people live, communicate and think in vastly different parts of the world.
Series
Canadian in Paris: The Life and Work of an International Educator
In this episode of the podcast, Tom sits down with Daniel to learn more about his life as an international educator, the American School of Paris, Daniel's goals and challenges and what he thinks all American educators should know about international education.
Project-Based Learning
BASIS: Inside the Acclaimed School Network Blending the World’s Best Education Practices
By: Kate Stringer. The BASIS network is moving toward creating what the network hopes will be a more empathetic student population ready to tackle global issues. Learn more about their approach here.
Ed Policy
Chinese Scholars Advocate for Well Rounded People and Lifelong Learning
Shifting towards a focus on lifelong learning and well-rounded individuals, China is updating their learning goals and graduation portfolio. The new framework acknowledges that growth is a lifelong process that can be taught and studied, first in the home and at school, and then perfected throughout one’s life.
Smart Planet
21 Global Education Resources to Continue Expanding Your Students’ Horizons
At a time when global issues seem closer to home than ever before, we’ve been grateful for the opportunity to spend a week looking at how we can help our students develop cultural competencies. Here are 21 resources to fuel continued thought and effort.
Project-Based Learning
How to Humanize Learning in the Classroom with 3 Global Issues
By: Cleary Vaughan-Lee. How integrating stories of migration, climate change and language loss, can create real context and global-to-local connections for students.
Project-Based Learning
Globally Connecting Learners through Project-Based Learning
Teacher blogger Rachelle Dene Poth shares how Project-Based Learning can help bring global connectivity to students and 5 steps to get started.