November 14th-18th, World Leadership School participated in the 2011 Global Education Conference. The Global Education Conference is a free, online conference which brings together global educators, students, and organizations to present, share ideas, inspire action, and learn about the world of global education. Below you can see a list of the presentations that were given by World Leadership School staff. To view a recording of any of the sessions, click on the link below the description. Note that these recordings can take awhile to open and require you to manually open the play.jnlp file.
"Overcoming the Digital Divide: How Computer Labs Can Reduce Poverty and Boost Online Learning for 1 Billion Impoverished Children"
Presentation by Ross Wehner, Executive Director, World Leadership School
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"Building a High-Stakes Educational Partnership Between Brooklyn, New York and Bumpe, Sierra Leone"
Presentation by Jennifer D. Klein, Director of Global Partnerships, World Leadership School and the Berkeley Carroll School
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"Best Practices in Global Project-Based Learning"
Presentation by Jennifer D. Klein, Director of Global Partnerships, World Leadership School and TakingITGlobal for educators
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Webinars
In an effort to deepen professional development opportunities for teachers, World Leadership School is beginning a Global Education Webinar Series for the 2011-2012 school year. All webinars are free to teachers involved in WLS's Global Partnerships Program. Teachers outside of this network are welcome to join the webinars at a cost of $75 per session per teacher. Please contact Elizabeth Leighty at lizzy@worldleadershipschool.com to reserve your spot; she will provide links and instructions for the Elluminate/Blackboard Collaborate webinar room, and can take payment as needed.
Please note that all webinars will run for 60-90 minutes, depending on depth of dialogue.
All webinars will begin at 4pm Pacific Time—5pm Mountain Time—6pm Central Time—7pm Eastern Time.
Whenever possible, any direct instruction will take place in the first 30 minutes, with discussion to follow.
Please note that all sessions will be delivered in English, but GP teachers outside of the United States and Canada are welcome to join the sessions, and Jennifer is glad to handle questions in Spanish.
ICT Tools in Global Education: TakingITGlobal's Virtual Classrooms and Other Global ICT Tools
This open session will explore some of the key e-technologies in global education, including both synchronous and asynchronous platforms. From TakingITGlobal to Google Earth, e-technologies are the solution to effective global education—and the factor most likely to lead to a project's failure.
Best Practices in Global Education
This open session will explore a variety of case studies from all divisions and disciplines. By looking at successful examples of good practice in global education, this session strives to determine which factors are key to a successful global project.
Globalizing the "Hard Subjects"
Ever wondered how to globalize some of the less obvious subjects? How might one globalize math, for example, or history? This open session will explore creative approaches to the "hard subjects," whatever you consider hard—come hear our examples and ideas, and share your own stories as well.
Shifting School Culture: Involving Parents, Developing School-Wide Events and International Support
Ongoing global educational efforts require the support and involvement of the entire school community. This open session will explore ways to involve your parent community and local/international NGOs in the development of your global projects. We will also explore how school-wide events can play a role in shifting school culture toward one engaged in transformative, authentic global explorations.
Going Glocal: From Global Problems to Local Solutions
Global learning is most powerful when students don't see problems as existing "out there in the world" but are able to recognize the connection between global issues and challenges at home. This open session will explore the creative approaches of teachers who have fused the global with the local, exploring global problems but then applying them through service learning or collaborative projects in their local community.
Celebrating and Learning from Our Year—A Presentation of Successes and Challenges in 2011-2012
All teachers involved in WLS's Global Partnerships program are strongly encouraged to participate in this year-end celebration. Bring images and stories of your greatest successes, and join in a healthy discussion about how to overcome our challenges in the 2012-2013 school year.
