Around the World in 30 Days – July 2019
C.M. Rubin’s Global Education Report An opportunity to learn about other cultures and ways of life directly from one’s international peers themselves seems like an obvious way to nurture global competencies. Joe Troyen is the Founder of PenPal Schools, an organization that connects over a quarter million students from 150 countries to learn together through collaborative online projects. Everything from human rights to environmental...
The Global Search for Education: The Power of Sports to Disrupt Disability
“I hope Special Olympics will inspire others with developmental disabilities to have confidence in themselves. Often, these people feel marginalized and unworthy and there is no longer a need for us to hide in the shadows.” – Billy Seide Raising awareness about the potential of people with intellectual disabilities has been a primary focus of the Special Olympics. Billy Seide has been participating in the Special...
The Global Search For Education: Will You Be My Digital Pen Pal?
“For students who have never had the opportunity to travel outside of their town or country, this kind of collaborative learning experience can be completely transformative.” – Joe Troyen An opportunity to learn about other cultures and ways of life directly from one’s international peers themselves seems like an obvious way to nurture global competencies. So, where’s the app and when can classrooms get started? Joe...
The Global Search for Education: Making the World Easier to Understand
“Storytelling is one of the most human and powerful forms of explaining complex situations.” – Eva Dominguez Students of the digital era are preparing themselves for an increasingly connected world, which enables them to work from anywhere, to be curious and savvy about current affairs, to adapt constantly and hone their skills for jobs that don’t exist yet. Digital competency is with no doubt a vital skill to have,...
The Global Search for Education: Putting STEAM Front and Center
“We want to know what industries are using, what they need, and to try and adjust our curriculums accordingly where possible.” – Ryan Ball How do you contextualize STEAM education and upskill students and teachers with timely knowledge, competencies and skills that are required for the modern workplace? Youth Made Initiative is a collaboration between educators and industry that brings together the design and...
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