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Global Citizenship Project “Saving the World One Assignment at a Time”

Presented by: Thomas Berke , PhD and Terr y M. Konn, P h D Brookdale Community College March 4, 2012 Innovations Conference 2012 – Philadelphia, PA. Global Citizenship Project “Saving the World One Assignment at a Time” . History. Two Seminal Books:

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Global Citizenship Project “Saving the World One Assignment at a Time”

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  1. Presented by: Thomas Berke, PhD and Terry M. Konn, PhD Brookdale Community CollegeMarch 4, 2012Innovations Conference 2012 – Philadelphia, PA Global Citizenship Project “Saving the World One Assignment at a Time”

  2. History • Two Seminal Books: • Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time Greg Mortenson • Half The Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide Nicholas Kristof & Sheryl WuDunn

  3. Idea Phase • “Save the World” • Talked about the idea: • Administrators, Staff, Deans, Executive VP, Faculty • Needed a Simple Model • No Need to Change Curriculum • Just change focus of current assignments • The Anatomy of a Project

  4. Pursuit of Project • I Needed Help • Importance of education • Developed the Plan: Faculty group • Saving The World One Assignment at a Time

  5. Project Development • Developed over summer 2010 • Global Citizenship Council • Model - curricular / co-curricular • Website • Reached out to faculty for volunteers

  6. The Global Citizen SERVICE Project • Students • Engage in • Real-world • Volunteerism through • International • Commitment and • Education

  7. Global Citizenship Project • The primary purpose: • Educate students and the college community of global issues and engage them in action to improve the world we live in and to foster a lifelong commitment to global citizenship • Means to an end: • Awareness, • Commitment, • and Engagement

  8. Global Citizenship • Isthe application of the concept of citizenship (social responsibility) at a global level through active participation. • The global citizen is one who is strongly connected with the concepts of globalization (awareness), participates (commitment and engagement) in ways to reduce inequities and refrains from behaviors that hinder the well-being of others.

  9. Global Citizenship Model • The model can be used in class and with student clubs to engage students in and outside the classroom. • Simple concept: • The faculty DARES the students to CARE. • Students will discuss global issues as they pertain to their class or student club and through additional opportunities students will seek ways to take action/ get involved.

  10. Intent of Model • Students have opportunity to discover and discuss global issues • Students given opportunities will be able to investigate potential solutions further (awareness) and develop a plan of action • Students can become actively involved through: • student clubs, • volunteerism or community service, • experiential learning, and • a host of other means.

  11. Global Citizenship Model Faculty and staff engage students in discussion D iscuss global issues (as they pertain to discipline, all disciplines, mission of club…) A ddress potential solutions (Encourages students to brainstorm ideas for feasible solutions) R equire plan of action or further investigation (assignment) E ncourage student to act (refer students to clubs, mentors “Global citizenship Council” ) S hare experience (Discuss plans/results of assignments in class- post on class site or vote on the best…, year end awards)  (Discussions can be threaded in several classes. Model/ template/ assignment should take no more than an hour in class. Students can work in groups/ homework assignment)

  12. Global Citizenship Model The student CARE model C hoose a Global Issue - Why? Significance? A ct & analyze – Discuss solutions / create plan of action / investigate a non-profit R eact/ reflect – Discuss feasibility of plan/project or reflect on non-profit’s mission and programs E ngage - Connect with mentors/organizations and implement plan of action S ocial Network - Share experience

  13. Global Citizenship Council • Oversight Committee • Interacts with faculty, departments, & students to encourage participation • Acts as point source for project development • Provides training for student ambassadors, project mentors • Registers and evaluates projects • Faculty • Utilize model in classroom • Engage students in global issue assignments / projects • Issue Experts • Project Mentors • Club advisors, faculty & staff to oversee development of student projects • Facilitate contacts with agencies • Students •  Engage in the development of project proposal • Student groups develop projects • Internal Departments • International Education Center • IEC Advisory Committee • Experiential Learning • Library Resources (Librarians) • Holocaust Center / WWII Center • Student Life • Student Clubs • Counselors • External Agencies • Existing non-profits • Local Businesses (with global connections) • International Institutions • Other schools and colleges

  14. Global Citizenship Council • Made up of volunteer faculty and staff • Mentor students to put their plans into action • Mentor faculty in developing classroom assignments

  15. Opportunities for Student Action • Create Awareness • Posters/ pamphlets • Presentations • Fundraising • For non-profit • Volunteer • With non-profit • Student Club Activities • Students for Global Citizenship • Service learning • Formalized program of service (created by faculty) through experiential learning

  16. Potential Global Issues • Children (orphanage, clothes, shoes, school fees, rice, books) • Education (school fees, school supplies, literacy) • Environmental (clean water, air, energy) • Health care (school fees, training, supplies ) • Housing • Hunger (food pantry, rice, heifer) • Job skills / Life skills (training videos)

  17. Faculty Toolboxhttp://globalcitizen.brookdalecc.edu • International Education Center website • Global Citizenship Project • Overview of Model • Assignment toolbox • Assignment Templates to be used or modified • Database of non-profit organizations • Database of short summaries and articles on global issues • List of links to related websites and organizations

  18. Student Toolbox • International Education Center website • Global Citizenship Project • Database of non-profit organizations • Links to related websites • Short summaries and articles on global issues • Overview of how to engage • Connections to student clubs • Global Citizenship Council for guidance

  19. Global Citizenship Progress • First year • Second year • Plans for future

  20. Initiation Phase (Fall 2010) • Faculty workshops • Participants working on class assignments • Student Information session • Students for Global Citizenship Club • The Students for Global Citizenship (S4GC) club • Terry Konn initiated club • Howard Miller & Tom Berke co-advisors • Planned events for Spring • Supporting other clubs’ events • Liaisons from GEO, PTK and Yoga clubs attended meetings • Non-BCC Projects: Silvia’s Children + Thrivster

  21. Fall 2010 Activities • Website http://globalcitizen.brookdalecc.edu • Faculty toolbox / resources • Faculty volunteered projects • S. West, P, Shafer, L. Servidio, E. DeRobertis, H. Miller, T. Berke, T. Konn … • Global Issues Signs • Collaborated with IEC, CHGHRE, and other clubs • Held Global Citizenship Symposium (Nov. 16) • Reached out to outside organizations

  22. Spring 2011 • Faculty Workshops • Additional Faculty Projects • Newsletter • Poster Contest (Global Citizenship) • Expand website • Faculty Showcase (Feb.) • Collaborate with Student Clubs / campus groups • Students for Global Citizenship Projects • S4GC – Students for Goats and Cows Project • Basketball Poetry Slam Hip Hop Contest • Global Citizenship conference Surf Taco • Global Citizenship Awards (April 21)

  23. Global Citizenship Project Events • Ongoing Threads of Hope, collecting thread for Sylvia’s Children • February 15 Students for Goats and Cows Campaign Kickoff, 11:30 • February 22 Global Citizenship Faculty Showcase, 4:30, MAN 106 • March 23 GCP Basketball, Poetry Slam, & Hip Hop, 4:00-8:00, BREC • April 6 Global Citizenship Poster Contest Deadline • April 11-17 International Education Week/Global Teach-In • April 14 Global Citizenship Symposium, 7:00, Twin Lights • April 14 WWII Conflict Resolution Seminar: Peace in Our World/ Peace in Our Community, 9:00-1:00, Navesink I • April 21 Global Citizenship Awards Dinner, 7:00, Navesink I • April 28 International Poetry and Psychology Festival, 7:00, Navesink I

  24. Faculty Projects • Business - Global Business – Product to aid global issue • Chemistry – Report Assignment – Global Issue • Economics - Macroeconomics – Country Comparisons • English - World Literature I - Paper assignment • Health Sciences  - “Picture Thus”- Global Health poster • History - "Reporting on Global Issues" - • Languages – Italian Perspective • Philosophy - Ethics -  Critical Analysis on a Global Issue • Psychology– Paper Assignment – Cultural Barriers • Introduction to Radio - Global Issues Broadcasting • Speech - Informative Speech – Global Issues • … and more

  25. Fall 2011 • Faculty Workshops • Additional Faculty Projects • Newsletter • Collaborate with Student Clubs / campus groups • Students for Global Citizenship Projects • S4GC – Water 4 Life campaign • Bake sale • Flag football game • Night out at TGIF

  26. Spring 2012 • Faculty Workshops • Additional Faculty Projects • Newsletter • Poster Contest (Global Community) • Students for Global Citizenship Projects • S4GC – The Water Project • Raised $900 • S4GC – Awareness Fair (April) • Global Citizenship Awards (April 21) • Scholars Day (May)

  27. Global Citizenship Project • Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our efforts • May our world be a better place with all our valuable contributions…

  28. Questions • Do you have something similar on your campus? • Any ideas for us to further integrate concept into curriculum? • How can we integrate outside organizations into our model? • http://globalcitizen.brookdalecc.edu

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