Curriculum: Organizations and Resources for GlobalEd
Total: 16
| Name | Added by | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Society | J.D.Klein |
Asia Society is a leader in global education, and has been at the heart of developing rubrics for the teaching and assessment of global competencies. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| Facing History and Ourselves | J.D.Klein |
Facing History and Ourselves takes history into the current day by exploring history through the lens of choices and ethics. Excellent materials for a variety of topics, including methods for teaching students to be "upstanders." Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| Facing the Future | J.D.Klein |
Facing the Future offers excellent resources for global teachers, particularly on topics like environmental sustainability, mathematics, and more. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| Gapminder | J.D.Klein |
Swedish educator Hans Rosling's brilliant web-tool designed to make global statistics accessible to students. Once students become comfortable with the tool, it is also an excellent resource for student presentations and inquiry. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| H2O for Life | J.D.Klein |
H2O for Life educates students about water use and global water issues while simultaneously empowering students to raise money for clean water access in the developing world. Sep 13th, 2011 Manage |
| Heifer International--Educational Resources | J.D.Klein |
This link will take you to the Schools section of Heifer International's website, where you will find links to Classroom Resources and a variety of excellent materials for teachers, particularly for elementary and middle school levels. Sep 13th, 2011 Manage |
| iEARN | J.D.Klein |
The International Education and Resource Network, iEARN, connects teachers and students around the world in global projects. Excellent resources and project ideas, though full support requires a paid membership. Sep 13th, 2011 Manage |
| ISTE: Digital Age Learning | J.D.Klein |
The International Society for Technology in Education is a leading organization in technology and education--but particularly for the global educator who wants to bring the world into his/her classroom. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| NOVA: World in the Balance | J.D.Klein |
These materials, collected by NOVA (the science wing of PBS), include excellent resources for teachers exploring global issues in their classrooms. Sep 13th, 2011 Manage |
| Real World Math | J.D.Klein |
This excellent site contains a plethora of ideas for how to globalize the Mathematics classroom, including extensive ideas about how to use Google Earth, tutorials for recommended tools, examples of projects, etc. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| Teach MidEast | J.D.Klein |
TeachMidEast is an educational resource site hosted by the Middle East Policy Council. Excellent resources for teaching a variety of topics connected to the Middle East, developed by Barbara Petzen (who is also available to work directly with schools). Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| TeachUNICEF | J.D.Klein |
Excellent K-12 curriculum for real-world global education; free resources include curriculum guides for units in water and other global issues. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| TED | J.D.Klein |
TED is an excellent resource for global educators--the short, topic-specific TED talks make great classroom films for discussion and inquiry, and there are thousands of talks on global issues. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |
| The Choices Program | J.D.Klein |
The Choices Program, out of Brown University, offers excellent publications and online curriculum resources for social studies teachers, particularly at the high school level. Sign up for their mailing list and receive new curriculum materials within hours of natural disasters or major world events! Sep 13th, 2011 Manage |
| The Global Oneness Project | J.D.Klein |
The Global Oneness Project is all about helping people see the interconnectedness of life across the planet. Excellent, extensive library of films, including short interviews and many teachable materials, particularly for the high school level. Sep 13th, 2011 Manage |
| World Savvy | J.D.Klein |
World Savvy supports global educators through curricular resources, student events and professional development--excellent materials across the board. World Savvy also runs a World Affairs Challenge in three US cities, as well as an online version of this student event. Jun 8th, 2012 Manage |