CC_What is Connecting Classrooms

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What is Connecting Classrooms?Connecting Classrooms is a partnership programme for

linking schools in the UK and across the world.

It has three core

components which will be

delivered in every

participating region.

These will be supported by

three global events during

the first five years of the

project.

Professional

Development for

Internationalising

Education

Collaborative

Curriculum

Projects

International

School Award


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The programme impacts on actual

curriculum delivery and entitlement

though policy dialogue and partnerships

with ministries and government agencies,

curriculum bodies, local authorities or

districts.

Partnership work is

embedded in the ethos and

curriculum of theorganisations participating

and based on mutuality.

The programme reaches

millions through strategic area

links, media partnerships, highprofile events and conferences

and pre-established networks.

Scope &

dissemination:Sustainability:

Systemic impact:

ValuesPartnerships

within the

Connecting

Classroomsmodel are

characterised

by three

principles:


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COLLABORATIVELEARNING

Core:

CollaborativeCurriculum

Projects

RECOGNITION

Core:

International

School Award

PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

Core:

Internationalising

the curriculum

Global CitizenAward

InternationalTeacher

Award

InternationalLeader Award

Connecting

Classrooms is

responsive to

its audience and

to the different

education

systems around

the world. As

such it offers

flexibility for

customisationthrough a unique

menu of

optional

choices in

addition to the

core offer.

CommunityAction Projects

LanguageProjects A flexibleframework

BilateralLeadership

Programme

Coaching andMentoring

Students

asLeaders

Systemic impact

Arts Projects


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Connecting Classrooms creates global citizens and enables

intercultural dialogue: Connecting Classrooms strengthensunderstanding and levels of trust betweenpeople in the UK and other societies throughout

the world.

Through this understanding, the consensusfor rejecting extremism in all its forms isstrengthened.

In all regions of the world, ConnectingClassrooms increases the ability of individualsand organisations to contribute to positivesocial change and the strengthening of civilsociety.

Why are we doing it?

In addition, where there is a need, Connecting Classrooms encourages an increasein the use of English as a tool for international communication and interculturalunderstanding.


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Connecting Classrooms has agreed standards and

methodologies for:

BrandingMonitoring and

evaluationPartnership

development

(face to face

and online)

Sponsorship

and relationsmanagement

Marketing and

Communication(including online

presence)

Project

Management

Delivery


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Connecting Classrooms will directly reach over 2 million learnersworldwide through participation in collaborative curriculum

projects, and at least 5.5 million indirectly through dissemination

and resource sharing.

I got to know the person I am connected to. I love to hear what they

have to say about themselves and their country. They also like hearing

about me and the way I live

Connecting Classrooms will directly reach over 120,000

teachers, head teachers and education professionals and more

than 450,000 indirectly.

Learning is exciting. The lessons were well structured and enjoyed

by learners. It inspired me to adapt some of my practice!

Connecting Classrooms will directly reach 30,000 schools and

more than 60,000 indirectly.

Connecting Classrooms is evident throughout our school our

partners are part of our community of learners.

Impact


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Connecting Classrooms will reach beyond the immediate

school environment into the wider community, impacting on

millions of parents, business people and community leaders.

My four year old came alive when the teachers visited. He can findTanzania and Senegal on the map with ease and has taught me

the greeting jambo rafiki. As a parent, I want my children to

understand the world in which they live

Connecting Classrooms will work with ministries and curriculum

authorities for long-term systemic impact.

We fully support and endorse the International School Award in

partnership with the British Council as it encourages our schools to

embed internationalism in the curriculum

Impact

And through media partnerships and global events, Connecting Classrooms could

reach over 60 million others.


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Collaborative curriculum projects

ISABack

Educators are able to benchmark themselves against

world class standards to ensure the best possible

outcomes for their young people.

Collaborative curriculum projects are embedded in the

curriculum and carried out in collaboration with a number of

different schools.

They give students access to another culture and language

and direct experience of working with those in other

countries.

Projects can involve a range of subject disciplines

and can support the British Councils work in other

areas, such as English, climate change and the arts.


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International School Award

Back Professional Development

The International School Award is awarded to schools

that demonstrate commitment to developing global

citizens by embedding internationalism in the ethos andcurriculum of the school.

This is the first time the International School Award willbe offered worldwide.


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Connecting Classrooms

Practitioners will receive professional development training

and support materials to enable them to introduce aninternational dimension in their schools and to integrate it

successfully in the curriculum and school ethos.

Evidence ofleading the international dimension is a core

requirement of the International School Award.

Professional development forinternationalising education


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Global events

Event 1: A televised award ceremony for

practitioners demonstrating exceptional

practice in the global dimension.

Event 2: A youth forum on a topic of global

relevance.

Event 3: A Leadership Symposium forpolicy makers.

ConnectingClassrooms


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