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In the latest crisis, tens of thousands are racing to Hungary before a border fence is finished. 
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Digital storytelling is not about how to use VoiceThread or iMovie. It is not about the ability to create an MP3 recording and adding it to an XML file, so people can subscribe to our podcast channel. Digital storytelling is about different types of skills we are developing in the process...
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Some fantastic ideas here for sharing your Global story #takingaction15 #globaled #digitalstorytelling
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Part 1 - Writing for digital texts
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Presenting persuasive texts in digital format - workshop notes from Pat Kershaw (AISWA Literacy Consultant) followed by an impressive line-up of guest speakers sharing their stories of 'Taking Action' from local to global...awesome day of Professional and Personal Learning for our teachers!
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World Vision are dedicated to working with children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and injustice
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Explore Edutopia's curated compilation of online resources for understanding and beginning to implement project-based learning.
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Australian private schools are increasingly taking their senior students to volunteer in orphanages, but they're doing more harm than good. Via Kate Reitzenstein
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Interesting take on the very commonly perceived 'pastoral care' school trip...what do you think?
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In the constructivist-learning model, engagement and experience combine Via Dr. Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
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Taking Action begins by 'identifying a problem/issue'...and the investigation begins.
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June 11, 2015 4:37 PM
In the constructivist-learning model, engagement and experience combine with immersive environments and self-organisation of knowledge to establish a context in which learning occurs naturally. Constructivism has since the time of Dewey become closely affiliated with Project Based Learning and yet despite years of efforts to refine the process the result does not always match the promise (Scheer, Noweski and Meinel. 2012). Scheer et al. argue that ‘Design Thinking’ is capable of providing 
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June 15, 2015 3:04 AM
Un article intéressant sur le lien entre constructivisme et l'apprentissage par projet. Cela ne marche pas toujours, et l'apprentissage par conception conviendrait mieux.
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Australia’s largest aid and development agency dedicated to helping children. We protect and support children in need. We save lives in emergencies. We speak up for children’s rights.
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Save the Children...taking action and speaking up for children everywhere. #globalcitizens #interculturalunderstanding
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iEARN Australia, a founding member of iEARN International, facilitates Australian students linking with students around the globe in collaborative
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What a fantastic resource for teachers and students... iEARN provides
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Can area and perimeter be a global topic? This infographic combines math with the intricate meaning incorporated into Moroccan rugs. Via Lucy Gray
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Teachers chatting about Global Education on Twitter...
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This weekly mailing list shares 3 interesting quotes, resources, ideas, or stories with global educators, leaders, and learners of all kinds. Via Lucy Gray
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Although the empowerment of women has been among the most significant achievements of the past century, the international community must “push further” in its struggle to ensure the right to education for all girls, the top UN human rights official declared today.
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A Self-Directed Learning Model For 21st Century Learners
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The Context of this Model is quite amazing..."The theory here is that the 21st century is characterized by access, networks, digital media, and connectivity, which immediately dates old learning models and focuses. In a progressive learning environment, students should constantly be generating original ideas from multiple sources of information–and be doing so guided by teachers, mentors and communities, all in pursuit of self-knowledge and self-created meaning and creativity."
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Being global citizen includes creating and curating to share with others. Check out these award-winning blogs by educators around the world.
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Setting the scene for our Action Learning Project, 24 teachers from 11 AISWA schools are all set to challenge themselves and their students through a Project-based Learning model to 'Take Action'...from local to global!
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Global goals...how can education assist to achieve these goals?
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Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Nueva School is a nationally recognized independent school serving gifted students and emphasizing integrated studies, creative arts, and social-emotional learning.
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Such a great teaching and learning model...By asking "What do we need next?" and using the stages on this chart, design thinkers craft a unique process for each particular project. As students become more mindful of the process they have used on previous projects, they build confidence in their ability to successfully navigate open-ended challenges...and have the personal and collaborative tools and resolve to TAKE ACTION.
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Persuasive texts used here include digital and written texts...some very powerful YouTube videos!
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These resources explore persuasive texts and six important global issues: gender, child labour, refugees, health, inequality and climate change...an excellent addition to your Australian Curriculum resources # InterculturalUnderstanding #empathy #civicseducation
Maree Whiteley's curator insight,
July 17, 2014 4:07 AM
These resources explore persuasive texts and six important global issues: gender, child labour, refugees, health, inequality and climate change...an excellent addition to your Australian Curriculum resources # InterculturalUnderstanding #empathy #civicseducation
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Australia is full of people with different cultures, races and beliefs. Our on-line resource, differencedifferently.edu.au allows you to explore the wonders and challenges of living with diversity. It includes online activities for primary and secondary students related to English, History, Geography and Civics and Citizenship. You can work through these with your teacher or explore them yourself. You may also like to visit the Diversity Q and A to explore some big questions about diversity today.
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Together For Humanity is a group of Australians from different backgrounds and beliefs – Christians, Muslim, Jewish and Aboriginal. Despite their different cultures and beliefs they love working together because they are trying to make the world a better place where people treat each other well no matter what their religion is or what culture they come from.
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The information on this website is provided free to anyone interested in teaching children and young adults the creative and critical thinking skills they need to cope with any subject or situation
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Some very practical resources here for Project-Based Learning (PBL) including ways of thinking, curriculum content and assessment tools.
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In today’s interconnected society, it is necessary for students to develop 21st century skills which include critical thinking, problem solving, collaborative communicative and research skills. Via Lucy Gray
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The Global Gateway system offers a simple integrated platform for K-12 educator professional development, lesson plans and classroom resources, digital badging for achievements and participation in an incredible collaborative community of global educators. Teachers anywhere in the world can learn to effectively integrate global content into their core instruction.
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How good is this? Collaborate with peers around the world! Join groups, discussions or events to connect with fellow global educators and share lessons and experiences along the way.
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YouthSpeak, the global youth movement seeks to shine a spotlight on what matters to young people today and their visions for the future. Via Lucy Gray
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Explore these 10 different game-based and informational apps for fostering global awareness within young students.
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You’ll find that global awareness is an intrinsic part of Global Digital Citizenship. As a society, we are more interconnected than ever before. This makes it necessary to raise children to be aware of—and sensitive to—the different cultures, traditions, and perspectives from around the globe. We call this having “global awareness.”
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AMAZING classroom resource...real time crisis! This is an incredible (graphic) view with images and maps. A look at hot spots in what the United Nations says has become the worst migration crisis since World War II