International Project-based Learning opportunities list
PeacePal- For three years I have worked with a great international learning non-profit called PeacePal. A local Albuquerque resident, Sarah Wilkinson, created PeacePal with global connection and the fostering of peace in mind. Students write to students in other countries through a guided exchange of letters throughout one year to learn about each other's lives and the countries they live in. My students have already written to students in Kenya, Uganda, and India. This year they will write to students in Pakistan and Uganda. http://www.peacepal.org
Primary Source- "Primary Source promotes history and humanities education by connecting educators to people and cultures throughout the world. In partnership with teachers, scholars, and the broader community, Primary Source provides learning opportunities and curriculum resources for K-12 educators. By introducing global content, Primary Source shapes the way teachers and students learn, so that their knowledge is deeper and their thinking is flexible and open to inquiry." One way to bring global information into your work is to ask students to use primary sources from global sources, not just U.S. sources. Primary Source has resources available and lesson plans that allow you to bring in global sources of information for your class assignments and projects. Primary Source was a direct partner and provider for our TGC online course.
http://www.primarysource.org
http://www.primarysource.org
International Education and Resource Network (IEARN)- Is the world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth to use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world. This program could be used to do collaborative global projects between your classroom and a global classrooms on common issues such as environmental issues or human rights. http://www.iearn.org
Asia Society Global Competence and Education- Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context. Across the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, the Society provides insight, generates ideas, and promotes collaboration to address present challenges and create a shared future. This website helped me tremendously in understanding the basics of what constitutes global competencies and how to integrate them into your own classroom. It also breaks down what the competencies look like in different disciplines. http://asiasociety.org/education
Oxfam Global Education and Global Citizenship Guides- Aimed at teachers in all subjects, and across all age groups, our global citizenship guides introduce the key elements of Oxfam's Curriculum for Global Citizenship, as well as providing case studies outlining best practice in the classroom, activities that can be adapted for use in many curriculum areas, and resources for further reading. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/global-citizenship/global-citizenship-guides
Peace Corps World Wise Schools- Since its founding in 1989 by then-Director of the Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell, the World Wise Schools Program has worked to fulfill the 3rd goal of the Peace Corps- to educate Americans about the people and the countries where Peace Corps Volunteers serve. This program offers speakers on global topics, opportunities for correspondence (and a possible visit) with a current Peace Corps volunteer, lesson plans, teacher guides, videos, and other links. http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws
Kid World Citizen- Activities that help young minds go global. On this website, you will find lots of activities related to celebrations, language, geography, art, literature and traditions from around the world. More focused on younger ages. http://kidworldcitizen.org
Global Nomads Group- Fostering dialogue and understanding among the world's youth by bringing the world to the classroom via interactive technology. GNG engages and empowers young people worldwide using media, including: interactive videoconferencing, webcasting, social networking, gaming, and participatory filmmaking. GNG operates at the intersection of international and peace education, striving to serve as a vehicle for awareness, bridging the boundaries of cultural misconceptions and instilling in our audience a heightened appreciation and comprehension of the world in which they live. http://gng.org/educators/overview/
The United Nations Association-USA’s Global Classrooms site serves as the center for Model UN resources. Global Classrooms offers activity guides, lesson plans, and activities for educators to use in their classrooms as well as a comprehensive list of links to United Nations’ website and other international organizations. http://unausa.org/global-classrooms-model-un/for-educators/resources