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How Globally Aware is Your School?

How Globally Aware is Your School?. As you come in, please grab a post-it note and place it in the column you think best represents your school. Are your students very globally aware, somewhat globally aware, or not globally aware?.

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How Globally Aware is Your School?

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  1. How Globally Aware is Your School? As you come in, please grab a post-it note and place it in the column you think best represents your school. Are your students very globally aware, somewhat globally aware, or not globally aware?

  2. Global Citizens in Action:Student Action Projects Bring the World to Your SchoolOctober 12th, 2013WSCSS Fall ConferenceLaura Adriance, Director of Youth ProgrammingAmy Lutterloh, Global Classroom Program Assistant h www.world-affairs.org

  3. What does Global Classroom offer Teachers? • Teacher Resources: http://www.world-affairs.org/teacher-resources/ • Teacher Workshops * Includes guest speakers, hands-on activities, a resource packet, dinner, and clock hours • Bi-Weekly Global Classroom Newsletter *Includes information on upcoming workshops, teaching resources, professional development opportunities, student opportunities, and more • Free 12-month Membership with the World Affairs Council *Includes discounted prices on programs Visit us at http://www.world-affairs.org/programs/global-classroom/

  4. Upcoming Teacher Workshops Syria on our Minds and in our Classrooms Date: Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm Location: Seattle First Presbyterian Church (1013 8th Avenue, Seattle 98101) Cost: $30, includes 3 clock hours, resource packet, and Syrian food Opportunities and Challenges facing Myanmar Today Date: Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm Location: University of Washington-Seattle, Thomson Hall-Room 101 Cost: $30, includes 3 clock hours, resource packet, and dinner Register today! Visit http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar/

  5. Teacher Leaders for Online Exchange The Teacher Leaders for Online Exchange (TLOE) project is intended to increase the number of classrooms in Washington State that are engaged in online (or paper-based) exchanges, connections, or collaborations with classrooms in other countries. Examples of such connections might include: Email pen pal relationships (or paper-based pen pal relationships) Collaboratively building a website on a given topic Completing a joint service project Exchanging artwork, photography, or other student work on a given theme Engaging in facilitated discussions or language practice via Skype or another platform Visit http://www.world-affairs.org/programs/global-classroom/teacher-leaders-for-online-exchange/

  6. EdSteps Global Competence Matrix

  7. Global Competencies Asia Society’s Graduation Performance System (GPS) GPS is a set of frameworks and tools to help students achieve global competence.

  8. Global Youth Leadership Initiative The Global Youth Leadership Initiative (GYLI) is a year-long program designed to encourage and assist high school students in learning about current global issues while developing leadership skills and raising global awareness among their peers. Expert Speakers Leadership Activities Career Panel Connect with International Visitors Refugee Simulation Project Follow-up Activities

  9. Global Awareness Projects Four 10th grade students at STEM High School in Redmond organized a school-wide Global Awareness Week. They coordinated lunchtime activities to address the issues of malaria, human trafficking, clean water, education, and refugees. They reached an estimated 300 students with their awareness campaign.

  10. Global Awareness Projects Four 10th grade students at Issaquah High School organized a bake sale to raise awareness and funds for the Marine Conservation Institute. They raised $273 and reached an estimated 70 people with flyers about the issue of ocean life conservation.

  11. Global Awareness Projects Two 9th grade students from Bainbridge High School organized a two-week book drive for the International Book Project. Donation bins were placed at a local elementary school, the high school, and the library. They collected over 1,000 books which will be sent to classrooms in need around the world. They also created a short video to advertise their book drive to the community.

  12. Global Awareness Projects Two 10th grade students from Eastlake High School organized a film screening of the documentary film Not My Life which addresses the issue of human trafficking. They held a panel discussion afterwards and asked students to answer reflection questions. Approximately 15 students attended the film screening and discussion.

  13. Global Awareness Projects Four students from Mercer Island High School organized two 30-minute presentations on water scarcity in Kenya, featuring a speaker from Women’s Enterprises International. Over 115 students attended the presentation and many made donations to help fund the installation of a water tank in Kenya.

  14. Making the Headlines Mercer Island students were featured in their local newspaper for their efforts to raise global awareness in their community about the lack of clean water in third world countries.

  15. What made these projects successful? • Planning ahead (esp. when getting speakers, planning a larger event) • Advertising (school announcements, social media, flyers, etc.) • Reasonable goal--smaller event, more in-depth vs. large event • Asking for support from teacher, WAC staff, and community • Check with school about regulations, permissions • Staying organized • Delegating tasks to group members • Communication with group members • Incentive to complete project (certificate)

  16. What factors hindered success? • Taking on a large project, especially without planning ahead • Doing fundraisers/advertising at school (many schools/districts have restrictions) • Poor communication with group members • Lack of a shared vision • No accountability for sticking with deadlines • Not believing that small actions make a big difference • Lack of outside encouragement or recognition

  17. Discussion Questions What service projects have you done? What made these projects successful or not? How did you integrate skills from Common Core standards? What are some potential action projects that could best fit your goals for your students?

  18. Global Classroom Student Resources GYLI Resource Packet GYLI Facebook Year of Club Activities Packet GYLI Pinterest page

  19. Our Favorite Resources from Other Organizations Free the Children/We Day International Book Project Global Concerns Classroom

  20. Toolkits for Students to Take Action CARE Amnesty International Oxfam Hunger Banquet

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