SAIS Presentation Global Education Initiatives
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Growing A Global Education Program
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Ensworth School and World Leadership School present on their Global Education Initiative
Transcript of SAIS Presentation Global Education Initiatives
Growing A Global Education Program
Speakers
Ensworth School
• Sarah Buchanan• Anna Tuttle• Chelsy Hooper
World Leadership School
• Ross Wehner• Alecia Berman-Dry
(formerly “The Nuts and Bolts of Year Round Global Education”)
Why the shift?
Seeds for the Initiative
• Ensworth Web page demo of an interactive document with embedded links
• Global program ties to the Strategic Plan of the board and to our SAIS goals.
Mission
• The mission of World Leadership School is to empower young leaders to find new and innovative approaches to the world’s most pressing problems.
The Problems
• Climate Change
• Poverty
• Lack of Access to Basic Education
• Spread of Infectious Diseases
• Water Scarcity
• Biodiversity Loss
Population Growth vs. Our Capacity to Deal with the Growth
From High Noon by J.F. Richard
Strategy
• We accomplish our mission by helping K-12 schools develop innovative global education programs that are based on long-term relationships with schools and communities in Latin America and Africa.
Why long-term relationships?
WLS Trips:
• Study of global issues
• Service project related to those issues
• Leadership Training
•
Study of global issues
• Not academic expertise
• Connections between issues
• Connections between places
• Service projects help students– Engage – Understand by doing
Leadership Training
• We believe great leaders:– Serve others – Lead from their strengths – Compensate for their
weaknesses
Phase 1 → Phase 2
One-time trips, global education as external → long-term relationships, global education as internal
Necessary Ingredients
• School leadership must be:– Committed – Willing to transform culture – Willing to experiment
Global Partnerships: The Next Frontier
Global Partnerships
• Distance learning program
• Embedded into the curriculum
• Wikis, blogs, Skype video, YouTube
• Passionate and creative teacher
• One class at a time
What would your global partnership look like?
• Eager overseas partner • Broadband connection here
and overseas • Space in your curriculum • Support from distance learning
experts • Reasonable budget • Extra points for integrating
global issues and leadership
Trip to Program
• Volunteer teachers sought– Partnerships in Lima and Cusco
• Cultural Differences and Expectations
• Reporting Tools– Blog
What To Do Together?
• Dr. Judi Harris, College of William and Mary
• Activity Structures
Example Activities
High School Science
• Ning Social Network Format
• Assignments given in forum– Ecological Footprint– Blog responses– Endangered Species Wiki and
Google Sites with links
• Skype visits with Ning Chat “backchannel”
Middle School Tech/Science
• Curriculum Alignment
• Phase structure– Epals– Wikis– Podcasting– Skype
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---------- Forwarded Message -----------Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:23:08 -0500From: "Valeria J" <[email protected]>To: "Caroline M" <[email protected]>Subject: Re: Introduction
>Dear Caroline>Hi! My full name is Valeria Jara Rodriguez, I am 11 years old and I go to Saint George School here in Lima Peru, this is my first time in "E-pal", and I am very excited too! I love to draw too! I love to play tennis, play on the computer, read books, etc. Well, I have a step-brother called Hugo, he is a lot older than me (26years old) I have also a dog name Cooper, and two tiny turtles called Lolo an Lola. I love ravioli, ice-cream and spaggheti too. What are your favourite schoolsubjects? How do your city looks like? What´s you favourite color? I hope I get your answer soon, and have a nice week too!>>>> Best Wishes!> >Valeria
---------- Forwarded Message -----------Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:23:08 -0500From: "Valeria J" <[email protected]>To: "Caroline M" <[email protected]>Subject: Re: Introduction
>Dear Caroline>Hi! My full name is Valeria Jara Rodriguez, I am 11 years old and I go to Saint George School here in Lima Peru, this is my first time in "E-pal", and I am very excited too! I love to draw too! I love to play tennis, play on the computer, read books, etc. Well, I have a step-brother called Hugo, he is a lot older than me (26years old) I have also a dog name Cooper, and two tiny turtles called Lolo an Lola. I love ravioli, ice-cream and spaggheti too. What are your favourite schoolsubjects? How do your city looks like? What´s you favourite color? I hope I get your answer soon, and have a nice week too!>>>> Best Wishes!> >Valeria
>---------- Original Message ------------->Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:30:14 -0500>>From: "Caroline M" <[email protected]>>To: [email protected]>>Subject: Introduction
>>Dear Valeria,>> Hola! My name is Caroline. I go to the Ensworth School which is in Nashville, Tennessee. I am very excited to be your "E-pal" this year, and be able to email and chat with you. I like to draw, play the guitaro, play volleyball, and cook. What do you like to do? How many siblings do you have? I have dos siblings,both chicasand younger, and a pero. My sisters names are Anne Elizabeth and Lily. My dog's name is Charlie. Do you have any pets? My favorite foods are frozen yogurt,spagetti, and sushi. Do you have a favorite food? I hope you have a good week and eagerly awaiting your message!!!>>> Su Amiga,>> Caroline
>---------- Original Message ------------->Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:30:14 -0500>>From: "Caroline M" <[email protected]>>To: [email protected]>>Subject: Introduction
>>Dear Valeria,>> Hola! My name is Caroline. I go to the Ensworth School which is in Nashville, Tennessee. I am very excited to be your "E-pal" this year, and be able to email and chat with you. I like to draw, play the guitaro, play volleyball, and cook. What do you like to do? How many siblings do you have? I have dos siblings,both chicasand younger, and a pero. My sisters names are Anne Elizabeth and Lily. My dog's name is Charlie. Do you have any pets? My favorite foods are frozen yogurt,spagetti, and sushi. Do you have a favorite food? I hope you have a good week and eagerly awaiting your message!!!>>> Su Amiga,>> Caroline
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