Black Swans and the Future of EducationKim Flintoff
“A black swan is an event or occurrence that deviates beyond what is normally expected of a situation and is extremely difficult to predict. Black swan events are typically random and unexpected.”
2017 saw the conclusion of one of the most significant global projects around educational technologies. The Horizon Report K-12 was published for the last time as the New Media Consortium was wound up operations.
During 2018 several new projects emerged around the globe including the CoSN Driving K-12 Innovation project, Australian Educational Technology Trends, and others. Each seeking to bridge the knowledge gap between where education is heading and what will be happening in terms of technology use.
This talk will consider some of the emerging trends, and discuss some of the expectations over the next 2-5 years as they are likely to be experienced by schools, teachers, administrators and technology leaders. Extended reality, drones, eSports, data and analytics, visualisation technologies, space science and astronomy, new strategies for assessment, and other imminent engagements will be discussed.
Balance of the Planet is a project from Curtin University that connects learners from around the globe and invites them to learn valuable skills, compete for scholarship funds and prizes, and gain university-endorsed recognition by solving real-world problems associated with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Student-directed engagement in community-linked STEM integration through coll...Kim Flintoff
Prepared for the Deakin STEM Education Conference 2021.
This paper will be co-authored by a team of participating Year 10 students who are working on a challenge-based learning project in their TIDES (Technology Innovation Design Enterprise Sustainability) class at Peter Carnley Anglican Community School.
They are considering a problem derived from the theme of National Science Week 2021 (Food: Different by Design). The focus on issues relating to Food Security has enabled them to create a body of work that supports deep engagement and a scope of learning that exceeds most traditional content-delivery models. They have been able to generate work that can be submitted across a variety of contexts and to enable entry to several external programs for recognition.
With their teacher, the students will describe and evaluate the processes and ways of working they have adopted, as well as highlighting how their work has produced interdisciplinary artifacts that can be used to guide and assess learning across a range of subject areas within their regular school timetable. They will also consider the benefits of student agency and external audiences in building engagement and focus in their learning. The students will discuss how programs such as Game Changer Awards, ANSTO National Science Week Hackathon, STEM4Innovation and think tank events provide platforms for the practice and application of their collaborative human-centered design-thinking process to enhance their learning in STEM and other areas across the curriculum.
Too often student experience of learning is not reflected in education conferences. As one of the most important voices in the whole system, they often struggle to be heard. This paper will provide insights into student perceptions of integrated STEM as an approach to meaningful learning that provides scope and depth of learning across many parts of the broader K-100 curriculum. Content and capabilities will be considered and the students along with their teacher will endeavour to unpack the benefits and challenges they encounter.
Black Swans and the Future of EducationKim Flintoff
“A black swan is an event or occurrence that deviates beyond what is normally expected of a situation and is extremely difficult to predict. Black swan events are typically random and unexpected.”
2017 saw the conclusion of one of the most significant global projects around educational technologies. The Horizon Report K-12 was published for the last time as the New Media Consortium was wound up operations.
During 2018 several new projects emerged around the globe including the CoSN Driving K-12 Innovation project, Australian Educational Technology Trends, and others. Each seeking to bridge the knowledge gap between where education is heading and what will be happening in terms of technology use.
This talk will consider some of the emerging trends, and discuss some of the expectations over the next 2-5 years as they are likely to be experienced by schools, teachers, administrators and technology leaders. Extended reality, drones, eSports, data and analytics, visualisation technologies, space science and astronomy, new strategies for assessment, and other imminent engagements will be discussed.
Balance of the Planet is a project from Curtin University that connects learners from around the globe and invites them to learn valuable skills, compete for scholarship funds and prizes, and gain university-endorsed recognition by solving real-world problems associated with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Student-directed engagement in community-linked STEM integration through coll...Kim Flintoff
Prepared for the Deakin STEM Education Conference 2021.
This paper will be co-authored by a team of participating Year 10 students who are working on a challenge-based learning project in their TIDES (Technology Innovation Design Enterprise Sustainability) class at Peter Carnley Anglican Community School.
They are considering a problem derived from the theme of National Science Week 2021 (Food: Different by Design). The focus on issues relating to Food Security has enabled them to create a body of work that supports deep engagement and a scope of learning that exceeds most traditional content-delivery models. They have been able to generate work that can be submitted across a variety of contexts and to enable entry to several external programs for recognition.
With their teacher, the students will describe and evaluate the processes and ways of working they have adopted, as well as highlighting how their work has produced interdisciplinary artifacts that can be used to guide and assess learning across a range of subject areas within their regular school timetable. They will also consider the benefits of student agency and external audiences in building engagement and focus in their learning. The students will discuss how programs such as Game Changer Awards, ANSTO National Science Week Hackathon, STEM4Innovation and think tank events provide platforms for the practice and application of their collaborative human-centered design-thinking process to enhance their learning in STEM and other areas across the curriculum.
Too often student experience of learning is not reflected in education conferences. As one of the most important voices in the whole system, they often struggle to be heard. This paper will provide insights into student perceptions of integrated STEM as an approach to meaningful learning that provides scope and depth of learning across many parts of the broader K-100 curriculum. Content and capabilities will be considered and the students along with their teacher will endeavour to unpack the benefits and challenges they encounter.
Education For Sustainable Development London4 All of Us
This conference brought together educationalists, NGOs, Estate Directors and employers to promote and share good subject based and interdisciplinary practice across a wide range of areas, from both the natural sciences and the social sciences. It also showcased ideas and projects from leading NGOs and businesses which are working towards sustainability goals.
Part of a series of presentations about Challenge-based Learning and Curtin University's Global Challenge platform. Presented during May 2020 via the Cisco Digital Schools Network.
http://LearningFuturesNetwork.org
http://GlobalCnallenge.org.au
ESD Through a Whole School Approach: Teaching, Learning, Planning and Assessm...jbacha
Presentation delivered to educators at the ‘4th International Beijing Forum on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)’ held in Beijing, China on 22-24 October 2009
Higher education institutions have a critical role to play in driving sustainable development forward. But creating a sustainable future is much more than just creating green campuses or implementing recycling efforts or global citizenship initiatives. It also means inclusive education and lifelong learning.
ESD for 2030: Roadmap and Examples in Asia and the PacificESD UNU-IAS
ESD for 2030: Roadmap and Examples in Asia and the Pacific
Dr Faryal Khan, Programme Specialist for Education
UNESCO Bangkok
13th Asia-Pacific RCE Regional Meeting
5 October, 2021
A Global Study of Macro, Meso and Micro aspects of Open Education due to COVI...Ramesh C. Sharma
A Global Study of Macro, Meso and Micro aspects of Open Education due to COVID-19
Friday, December 10 • 11:30am - 12:30pm
C.M. Stracke, R.C. Sharma, C. Swiatek, D. Burgos, A. Bozkurt, Ö. Karakaya, A. Inamorato dos Santos, J. Mason, C. Nerantzi, J.F. Obiageli Agbu, E. Ossiannilsson, M. S. Ramírez Montoya, G. Santos-Hermosa, J. G. Shon, M. Wan, G. Conole, R. Farrow
Un estudio global de los aspectos macro, meso y micro de la educación abierta debido a COVID-19 #oercampglobal #oercamp
Um estudo global dos aspectos macro, meso e micro da educação aberta devido ao COVID-19 #oercampglobal #oercamp
Une étude mondiale des aspects macro, méso et micro de l'éducation ouverte en raison de COVID-19 #oercampglobal #oercamp
由于 COVID-19 对开放教育宏观、中观和微观方面的全球研究
This presentation provides findings of our global overview of the status of Open Education and Open Science during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic wherein we gathered practices and uses cases from 13 countries and global regions. We also identify challenges for formal education during the COVID-19 outbreak and potential solutions and examples of Open Education and Open Science.
https://oercampglobal2021.sched.com/event/r1oT/a-global-study-of-macro-meso-and-micro-aspects-of-open-education-due-to-covid-19
OERcamp.global 2021 – an Unconference on OER
The first 48-hour Festival for Open Educational Resources
December 09–11, 2021. https://www.oercamp.de/global/
The OERcamp is a BarCamp on Open Education and Open Educational Resources (OER). “BarCamp” means that everyone can contribute to the programme by submitting their sessions. It is a user-generated (un-)conference. A BarCamp is not only about sharing knowledge: Open issues, ongoing activities and joint reflection can take place in sessions, as well. It’s about sharing and co-creating knowledge, the open way!
The event communication will be in English. Workshop sessions in any other language are highly welcomed!
The OERcamp.global is hosted by the German Commission for UNESCO and Agentur J&K – Jöran und Konsorten, which has been hosting OERcamps since 2012.
2nd eflm resilient leadership for the futures of learning and education_ossia...EbbaOssiannilsson
Today I present at the 2nd EFLM Online Postgraduate Course – Leadership Skills on Resilient leadership for the futures of learning and education2nd EFLM online Postgraduate Course14 September 2021 http://acclmu.org.ua/en/2nd-eflm-online-postgraduate-course-leadership-skills/
Video Documentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDymH-30_d0
This closing presentation gives us an overview the efforts necessary for "Smart Education" to considered in a regenerative development of an eco-systems that is trans-sectorial in collaborations for us to apply and sustain the integrative dynamics of "Smart" Technology.
"Leveraging the highest needs of community; an integrative solutions for the parents to bridge schools, family and corporations at the social emotional connections that is dynamic in developing holistic solutions and resources for smart community to thrive." This is the smartest vision we should thrive for within an education that is intelligent and dynamic; emotionally connected as a human specie, Hai Dai expressed.
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The following presentation was presented at "KỶ YẾU HỘI THẢO KHOA HỌC QUỐC GIA: TIẾP CẬN GIÁO DỤC THÔNG MINH TRONG ĐỔI MỚI GIÁO DỤC PHỔ THÔNG" in Da Nang on December 21, 2018.
This presentation was shared to WOW Bali as part of our on going research in sustainable and regenerative development; leveraging WOW's Social Emotional Learning Framework within "Smart Education" Development. The efforts are to define sustainable and regenerative (easy to do and simple to share) models that hyper prime SEAMEO's Seven (7) Priorities of Education via SEL development for optimum innovative research and developments via low cost and high impact dynamics. These solutions hope to includes ASEAN's collaborative networks development via trans-sectorial and trans-cultural solutions; such as private to public partnerships for maximizing opportunities.
Greening of TVET Institutions: A Case Study of the Eldoret National PolytechnicESD UNU-IAS
Greening of TVET Institutions: A Case Study of the Eldoret National Polytechnic
Case Study Session
Mr Martin Welinga, RCE North Rift
9th African Regional RCE Meeting
5-7 August, 2019, Luyengo, Eswatini
Transformation of higher education is a vital part of the efforts to envision and enact a more sustainable future. Not only are higher education institutions large and complex organizations that can themselves become more sustainable, they are also the place where future leaders have the learning experiences that will shape their professional lives. Universities, polytechnics and colleges around the world are responding to the challenges of sustainable development through innovations in facilities and operations, formal curricula, and student life activities. This talk will highlight examples of how higher education institutions are promoting education for sustainability, with an emphasis on institutions in Southeast Asia. It will also discuss where the greatest challenges and opportunities for improvement remain to provide higher education for sustainability.
My presentation 1 December 2021 at ALTA’21 - “Advanced Learning Technologies and Applications. From Distance to Hybrid Learning
Learning Practices on /for timer on
Quality as a catalyst for innovation and cultural systemic change for the futures of education: A new social contract
Education For Sustainable Development London4 All of Us
This conference brought together educationalists, NGOs, Estate Directors and employers to promote and share good subject based and interdisciplinary practice across a wide range of areas, from both the natural sciences and the social sciences. It also showcased ideas and projects from leading NGOs and businesses which are working towards sustainability goals.
Part of a series of presentations about Challenge-based Learning and Curtin University's Global Challenge platform. Presented during May 2020 via the Cisco Digital Schools Network.
http://LearningFuturesNetwork.org
http://GlobalCnallenge.org.au
ESD Through a Whole School Approach: Teaching, Learning, Planning and Assessm...jbacha
Presentation delivered to educators at the ‘4th International Beijing Forum on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)’ held in Beijing, China on 22-24 October 2009
Higher education institutions have a critical role to play in driving sustainable development forward. But creating a sustainable future is much more than just creating green campuses or implementing recycling efforts or global citizenship initiatives. It also means inclusive education and lifelong learning.
ESD for 2030: Roadmap and Examples in Asia and the PacificESD UNU-IAS
ESD for 2030: Roadmap and Examples in Asia and the Pacific
Dr Faryal Khan, Programme Specialist for Education
UNESCO Bangkok
13th Asia-Pacific RCE Regional Meeting
5 October, 2021
A Global Study of Macro, Meso and Micro aspects of Open Education due to COVI...Ramesh C. Sharma
A Global Study of Macro, Meso and Micro aspects of Open Education due to COVID-19
Friday, December 10 • 11:30am - 12:30pm
C.M. Stracke, R.C. Sharma, C. Swiatek, D. Burgos, A. Bozkurt, Ö. Karakaya, A. Inamorato dos Santos, J. Mason, C. Nerantzi, J.F. Obiageli Agbu, E. Ossiannilsson, M. S. Ramírez Montoya, G. Santos-Hermosa, J. G. Shon, M. Wan, G. Conole, R. Farrow
Un estudio global de los aspectos macro, meso y micro de la educación abierta debido a COVID-19 #oercampglobal #oercamp
Um estudo global dos aspectos macro, meso e micro da educação aberta devido ao COVID-19 #oercampglobal #oercamp
Une étude mondiale des aspects macro, méso et micro de l'éducation ouverte en raison de COVID-19 #oercampglobal #oercamp
由于 COVID-19 对开放教育宏观、中观和微观方面的全球研究
This presentation provides findings of our global overview of the status of Open Education and Open Science during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic wherein we gathered practices and uses cases from 13 countries and global regions. We also identify challenges for formal education during the COVID-19 outbreak and potential solutions and examples of Open Education and Open Science.
https://oercampglobal2021.sched.com/event/r1oT/a-global-study-of-macro-meso-and-micro-aspects-of-open-education-due-to-covid-19
OERcamp.global 2021 – an Unconference on OER
The first 48-hour Festival for Open Educational Resources
December 09–11, 2021. https://www.oercamp.de/global/
The OERcamp is a BarCamp on Open Education and Open Educational Resources (OER). “BarCamp” means that everyone can contribute to the programme by submitting their sessions. It is a user-generated (un-)conference. A BarCamp is not only about sharing knowledge: Open issues, ongoing activities and joint reflection can take place in sessions, as well. It’s about sharing and co-creating knowledge, the open way!
The event communication will be in English. Workshop sessions in any other language are highly welcomed!
The OERcamp.global is hosted by the German Commission for UNESCO and Agentur J&K – Jöran und Konsorten, which has been hosting OERcamps since 2012.
2nd eflm resilient leadership for the futures of learning and education_ossia...EbbaOssiannilsson
Today I present at the 2nd EFLM Online Postgraduate Course – Leadership Skills on Resilient leadership for the futures of learning and education2nd EFLM online Postgraduate Course14 September 2021 http://acclmu.org.ua/en/2nd-eflm-online-postgraduate-course-leadership-skills/
Video Documentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDymH-30_d0
This closing presentation gives us an overview the efforts necessary for "Smart Education" to considered in a regenerative development of an eco-systems that is trans-sectorial in collaborations for us to apply and sustain the integrative dynamics of "Smart" Technology.
"Leveraging the highest needs of community; an integrative solutions for the parents to bridge schools, family and corporations at the social emotional connections that is dynamic in developing holistic solutions and resources for smart community to thrive." This is the smartest vision we should thrive for within an education that is intelligent and dynamic; emotionally connected as a human specie, Hai Dai expressed.
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The following presentation was presented at "KỶ YẾU HỘI THẢO KHOA HỌC QUỐC GIA: TIẾP CẬN GIÁO DỤC THÔNG MINH TRONG ĐỔI MỚI GIÁO DỤC PHỔ THÔNG" in Da Nang on December 21, 2018.
This presentation was shared to WOW Bali as part of our on going research in sustainable and regenerative development; leveraging WOW's Social Emotional Learning Framework within "Smart Education" Development. The efforts are to define sustainable and regenerative (easy to do and simple to share) models that hyper prime SEAMEO's Seven (7) Priorities of Education via SEL development for optimum innovative research and developments via low cost and high impact dynamics. These solutions hope to includes ASEAN's collaborative networks development via trans-sectorial and trans-cultural solutions; such as private to public partnerships for maximizing opportunities.
Greening of TVET Institutions: A Case Study of the Eldoret National PolytechnicESD UNU-IAS
Greening of TVET Institutions: A Case Study of the Eldoret National Polytechnic
Case Study Session
Mr Martin Welinga, RCE North Rift
9th African Regional RCE Meeting
5-7 August, 2019, Luyengo, Eswatini
Transformation of higher education is a vital part of the efforts to envision and enact a more sustainable future. Not only are higher education institutions large and complex organizations that can themselves become more sustainable, they are also the place where future leaders have the learning experiences that will shape their professional lives. Universities, polytechnics and colleges around the world are responding to the challenges of sustainable development through innovations in facilities and operations, formal curricula, and student life activities. This talk will highlight examples of how higher education institutions are promoting education for sustainability, with an emphasis on institutions in Southeast Asia. It will also discuss where the greatest challenges and opportunities for improvement remain to provide higher education for sustainability.
My presentation 1 December 2021 at ALTA’21 - “Advanced Learning Technologies and Applications. From Distance to Hybrid Learning
Learning Practices on /for timer on
Quality as a catalyst for innovation and cultural systemic change for the futures of education: A new social contract
From ‘Citizen to Civic Science’ – Linking Our Activities to Quality Education...ESD UNU-IAS
From ‘Citizen to Civic Science’ – Linking Our Activities to Quality Education for All. How We Are Developing ‘SDG 4.7’ Across Sectors and Phases
Margaret Fleming, RCE East Midlands
Europe Regional RCE Meeting 2018
28-31 August, 2018, Vannes, France
Open Learning and Innovative Didactics of ChemistrySara Tortorella
How can we benefit from digital technology for improving the teaching of chemistry?
Here my contribution to the "EChemTest®, Open Learning and Innovative Didactics of Chemistry" parallel event of the Computational and Theoretical Chemistry Congress of the European Chemical Society (EuChemS).
OSFair2017 Workshop | Why is responsible research & innovation important?Open Science Fair
Aliki Giannakopoulou talks about responsoble research and innovation (RRI)
Responsible Research & Innovation (RRI) is a way of researching that takes a long-term perspective on the type of world in which we want to live. It can strengthen research projects by emphasising openness, transparency, diversity, inclusiveness and adaptation to changes. Essentially, RRI aims to create collaborative frameworks in which citizens engage with scientists, entrepreneurs, decisions makers and other groups to work towards sustainable, ethically acceptable and socially desirable outcomes.
DAY 1 - PARALLEL SESSION 2
Global goals: the basis of any relevant educationKim Flintoff
We have an obligation to alert and empower young people to address these challenges and create new ways of engaging with the world and its people.
This session will consider the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and how we as educators can begin to link our teaching and learning to the these goals.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Honest Reviews of Tim Han LMA Course Program.pptxtimhan337
Personal development courses are widely available today, with each one promising life-changing outcomes. Tim Han’s Life Mastery Achievers (LMA) Course has drawn a lot of interest. In addition to offering my frank assessment of Success Insider’s LMA Course, this piece examines the course’s effects via a variety of Tim Han LMA course reviews and Success Insider comments.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
3. • Purpose: This project introduces to the United Nations'
Sustainable Development Goal # 13: Climate Action, which
encourages all, to take urgent action to combat climate change
and impacts, to demonstrat the effects of climate change on
every continent and its peoples around the world. Students will
use experimental data or research techniques, information on
how the climate affects human health, and how human beings
based on inventions and technological development, growth
affect climate change.
• Exposing the problem and discussing different ways to improve
this situation created by the humans himself.
4. • Methodology: Students use the scientific method to analyze
the data and compare the results with their peers to find a
solution. Digital literacy and digital jobs are focused on
introducing career opportunities in STEM and ICT, meeting
with scientists and engineers, developing 21st century skills in
order to make students more employable in the future.
• Methods used are: observation method, historical and
research. The collected data of this project ,were analyzed and
discovered relationships between the integration into the
curriculum and the engagement of students in the learning
process and in real life.
• Interviews and case studies are the methodological tools that
are used to obtain a better understanding of the behaviors,
processes and practices observed on the ground.
5. Driving Question
1.What are the causes of climate change and how the
temperatures have changed over the years?
2. How has technology and industry developed as a factor of
climate change?
3. What is the impact of technological development and climate
change in our health
4. How can my students and I take action to protect the
environment?
6. We have a single mission: to protect and hand on the
planet to the next generation”
– Francois Hollande, President of France
• During the STEM Discovery Week we have performed some
activities in order to encourage our community members to
adopt lasting lifestyles – and lead by example.
• We created the dialogue with the community, with area
deputy, representatives of central and local government,
environmental specialist, business meetings, about climate
action and technology use, because the industry has an
impact on the environment, security to employees’ health
community surveys.
7. Sometimes it may be difficult to communicate the
urgency of climate change through science and the
media, but we and our students can explore the power
of art to mobilize the public and the great potential for
art-focused , using STEM to influence climate policies,
we can create a change in climate awareness and
participate in the engagement of our communities.
8.
9. • Students used photos, videos to create posters. In different
sectors are promoting different changes. The students have
been part of this STEM project for change, helping us move
towards a sustainable society. It is also important to modify
our customs and take action in our community to support
sustainable choices – from bicycles to farmers’ markets –
that make a ow carbon style available.
• Every little one can make a difference, we know that we can
do more and more .
10.
11.
12. • Our project help to create an ethical
guardianship in our community in how
lifestyle can change by participating in
local green initiatives such as planting
trees, recycling or use the bicycles.
• The more families, schools and businesses
participating, more greener we will be
and the brighter future for our planet.
#EduArctic
13.
14. • Create and distribute in our community a climate action we must encouraging
our community to turn off lights, use public transportation or other actions to
help combat climate change. Measure our carbon footprint and calculate how
much energy or money our school could save by switching to eco-friendly
products and practices. Share our results and discuss how our school and
community can reduce our carbon footprint.
• Using Monitoring Sistem to measure the temperatures @Edu-Arctic project.
15. We created a constructive debate during a conference highlighting the inclusion of the
research priorities of our school pupils, climate change, and follow-up of awareness-
raising messages for environmental conservation because "What's happening in the
Arctic does not stay in the Arctic".
Incorporating e-learning by Edu Edu-Arctic lessons will increase motivation and will
also develop key competencies to emphasize the importance of global environmental
issues and improve knowledge in the areas of sustainable development and renewable
energy, develop cooperative partnerships between schools and the wider community, in
formal and informal learning.
16. • The final stage was processing and analyzing data
and creating conclusions. In this study, data research
has to do with critical thinking skills and the ability
of students to build a product based on originality and
interactivity skills. Problems are evident by questions
and students decided how to solve real-life problems
by suggesting their ideas and meeting with a
specialist and a politicians.
• Observation results were collected and analyzed to
determine critical thinking skills and students
engagement, based on five indicators to be able to
formulate key issues;
17. • be able to discover the facts necessary to solve a problem;
• be able to choose logical, relevant and accurate arguments;
• to be able to reveal hypotheses based on different views.
• be able to determine the effect and impact of joint work,
motivation and decision-making.
Get to the final conclusion:
"If you do not care about the earth, then she will not care for
you"
18.
19. 1)My student and I we are the winner of CRESCENDO
SCHOOL competition and we
represented Crescendo school in Climateurope
Festival in Belgrade in October 2018.
If Earth was Human‘ was created by my students from
the High school Zhani Ciko in Fier, Albania. Our short
movie was selected from amongst 11 entries from
different groups of school students across Europe who
entered in this new call for participation on creating and
co-developing new ideas and ways to communicate
climate science and raise awareness on climate
change, within CRESCENDOschools Network.
• https://www.crescendoproject.eu/new-dimensions-stem-youngers-in-the-climate-action/
(United Kingdom project)
20. My students, Edvi, Suela, Stela and I have created
the script, perform and record a excellent short
movie. In the story the Earth is represented as a
teenage girl who is very ill and goes to the
hospital. Earth is infected! She must be cured
immediately! https://youtu.be/8FAeeH0ZCvQ
Trailer: https://youtu.be/_HkRI1TuDd0
We presented its premiere at the Climateurope
festival 2018 in Belgrade.
21. CRESCENDOschools involves five schools from the UK,
France, Sweden and Albania, which are now exploring the
science of global change with nearby CRESCENDO researchers.
Besides increasing our scientific understanding of global climate
change students are interacting with scientists working in this
field and together co-developing communication methods
appropriate to students of their age group or younger.
22. We heard about CRESCENDOschools Network contest at
Scientix, within the European Schoolnet website, and
immediately thought it was an interesting theme and an
important problem which we can help to solve. Because
climate change has its roots in our individual actions, we
all can give and contribute to solve it.
23. 2. With this project we are
also the winner in the
international contest
Discovery Stem Week, in
European Schoolnet
Academy, with the
participation of 40 European
countries in Brussels in
June 2018 with Global
Issue theme “Say Yes to
Stem and Save the
Environment"
24.
25. As candid of Twinning’s Ambasades I have created and
participated in different European project . Those projects
are nominated with National and European Quality
Certificates in collaboration with others teachers from
different European countries.