Global Connections

Professional development activities for educators, resources for students, and more in support of globalized education.

Global Concerns Classroom (GCC) is a global education program for U.S. secondary schools. This session will provide educators with free resources and tools to inspire global citizenship in their schools. www.concernusa.org/gcc

TeachUNICEF provides an online portfolio of free globally-focused resources for U.S. educators. Come see how TeachUNICEF.org can complement your instruction.

The Keizai Koho Center organizes ten-day Fellowship to japan in the summer that allows teachers to learn firsthand about contemporary Japanese society and enhance their classroom teaching of global perspectives.

"This inquiry session demonstrates diverse methods of dissent within the context of various world conflicts where women embraced their basic human rights to rise up and ""just say no."" "

"Presenter will offer an instructional model focusing on the geographical and cultural diversity in America. Literacy strategies, suggested resources, and instructional techniques will be offered. Handouts provided."

"This session explores women’s work in Sri Lankan garment factories, to examine current debates on globalization and demonstrate how countries around the world are linked politically, economically and culturally. "

"Develop active learning projects that empower students to think critically and creatively and care and act for global connection. Debate, negotiation, re-imagining history, and social action projects are demonstrated. "

"This presentation will highlight the usage of social networking resources in the social studies classroom (e.g. Facebook, twitter). These social mediums foster global citizenship by encouraging communication through cross-cultural dialogues."

"This interactive workshop will introduce the pedagogy of human rights education, demonstrate teaching methodologies, and provide participants with data on its effectiveness at reducing bullying and closing the achievement gap. "