This edition of Global Messenger coincides with two very important events, the G8 Summit and Father’s Day!
Contents
Communicty.org Update
British Council / Global Gateway Update
Global Dimension Update
Oxfam Cool Planet Update
Sustainable Schools Update
SSAT / iNet Update
Art for Life: Bridging the Digital Divide
Survival International
Global Dates
Communicty.org Update
Global Dimension in ICT – We recently did a project to create leaflets about the right to education and learning to learn. We used a blog to share ideas with some schools in the USA and used photos of school life from our link schools in Malawi. We finished the project with a flashmeeting video conference to Summit High in Cincinnati.
Personalising Data – We’ve created a number of ICT resources using real data instead of imaginary scenarios.
British Council / Global Gateway Update
Etwinning Toolkits – A useful list of teaching ideas for a variety of subjects. There is also a comprehensive list of reccomended etwinning web tools to enable students and teachers to communicate with each other.
Learning Together – A special free booklet on the European dimension.
Sports Zone – How sport brings countries together
Global Dimension Update
Hot Topic: Trade – A quick start guide to global trade with links to resources.
Case Studies – Find out how other schools have brought a global dimension into their curriculum
New Resouces – An update of all the new resources on Global Dimension.
Oxfam Cool Planet Update
G8 – A collection of resources on the key issues concerning the G8 meeting this year
Oxfam School Speakers – fully trained to help pupils aged 8 to 18 explore a range of
issues including poverty, health, education and the work of Oxfam.
Our Food, Our World – A free photopack of resources for 5 – 9 year olds
Oxfam Unwrapped – Lots of unusual gift ideas for Father’s Day!
Sustainable Schools Update
TeacherNet – An area of their website is now devoted to promoting sustainability in schools. Links to information, resources and events.
UNESCO – Guidelines on bringing sustainability into teacher training.
SSAT / iNet Update
iNet Primary Conference 3/7/7 – practical advice on developing or sustaining partnerships to enrich teaching and learning
iNet International Conference, Beijing, 18-20/9/7 – How educators can respond to the effects of globalisation?
Art for Life: Bridging the Digital Divide
ELearning 4 Africa has launched an Africa wide art competition for children between the age 5 – 11. Each child may submit a one page drawing or painting about the chosen topic. Topic: Life in my country. Closing Date: 31 July. For more information contact el4a@technowledgeable.com
Survival International
Survival International helps tribal peoples defend their lives, protect their lands and determine their own futures. Their website has a digital storybook called There You Go to explain how tribes are being wiped out by development.
Global Dates
World Environment Day – 5.6.7
Father’s Day – 17.6.7
World Refugee Day – 20.6.7
World Population Day – 11.7.7
International Day of Peace , Notre Dame Peace Resources – 21.9.7
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