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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>---------- Original Message ------------- >Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:30:07 -0500 >From: "Taylor A" <emsashert16@epals.com> >To: hectorh5@epals.com >Subject: hey > >>hey, my name is Taylor. Nice to meet you. what's your name? i am 12. I love football americanio. It's awesome. I was born in Nashville, TN. the date of my birth is 8/31/97. I have one brother and two dogs. How many sibling's do you have? His name is Mattison. My favorite movie Fired Up! Well, see you soon!> >> >> your best friend > >> Taylor Asher

---------- Forwarded Message ----------- Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:23:08 -0500 From: "Valeria J" <valeriaj1@epals.com> To: "Caroline M" <emsmorganc16@epals.com> 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 (26 years 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 school subjects? 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" <emsmorganc16@epals.com> >To: valeriaj1@epals.com > >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 chicas and 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

Outcomes

Photo Credits