Sentences with phrase «developing global citizens»

Teaching children early on to celebrate differences and to be tolerant of other cultures is crucial in developing global citizens.

«What we wanted with the CIS [evaluation] was to really have a look at how we could measure whether we were developing global citizens and the degree to which the program in the school curriculum, and generally, was helping our students become international and intercultural,» Reddan told Education Matters magazine.

However, how often do schools that promise an international education in the hope of developing global citizens define what this really means?

The Think Tank is one among more than 30 Programs in Professional Education hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and the only one that focuses on how to develop global citizens and global competency among students in K — 12 schools.

The larger question of why we develop global citizens is frequently left out of discussions.

«Experiential travel is a much more personal way of traveling that genuinely connects cultures and individuals from different backgrounds, which is one of the best ways to bridge gaps across borders and develop global citizens.

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• Our students develop a lifelong love of learning and become world citizens who care about their local and global communities.

While this was a global banking crisis without precedent, we were hit especially hard because we have one of the most open economies in the world; with a financial services sector that had grown too big for the UK economy carrying liabilities that were around five times the size of it; UK citizens were privately indebted to the tune of 1.4 trillion pounds — among the highest in the developed world; and we had a housing market that went from spectacular boom to bust.

Governments of some developed nations also argue that land degradation is not a global issue of immediate concern to their citizens, but rather a problem limited to the dry lands of developing countries.

The new global compact on development requires a new generation of active global citizens of all ages in all countries, developing and sharing the attitudes, knowledge and behaviours which are essential for a sustainable planet.

International cooperation can develop, strengthen and empower people to be both loyal global citizens and loyal patriots at the same time.

It also fosters a greater respect for asset building and social, financial and ethical responsibility, which are integral to developing the next generation of global economic citizens.

We report on international negotiations and disseminate knowledge gained through collaborative projects, resulting in more rigorous research, capacity building in developing countries, better networks spanning the North and the South, and better global connections among researchers, practitioners, citizens and policy - makers.

Ron Israel, vice president of the global nonprofit Education Development Center, Inc., opened the Think Tank with his views on what it means to be a global citizen, and how schools can best develop this standard for their graduates.

In response, the Council of International Schools (CIS) developed International Certification to help schools better understand, advance and measure the development of global citizens.

In CECIP's perspective, Brazil needs to foster Global Citizenship Education — with whatever denomination it takes -, since its methodologies and strategies for active learning, racism / sexism deconstruction, democracy reinforcement and glocal citizens formation make us more and more able to value and to use our great assets of joy, art, movement, ancestral sustainable values, attitudes and skills to increase our capacity to develop creative alternatives to unsustainable public policies.

Start a process as citizens to develop new ways to safeguard the global resources as common resources, possibly through establishing a Global global resources as common resources, possibly through establishing a Global Global Trust.

These educators are preparing a generation of global citizens with knowledge of global issues and developing their skills to work towards positive social change.

In this Spotlight, learn how schools are using kindergarten assessments to shape instruction, targeting early educators for professional development in math, and developing elementary students into global citizens.

He is a parent and a professor; he also developed the World Course (global studies) curriculum for the Avenues School, a private school in New York City devoted to making its students global - minded citizens of the world.

As a result, AES students learn to interact productively with people from diverse backgrounds and abilities while developing as global citizens.

As part of our vision to develop children into global citizens, we employ a family support worker Miss Newton, who shares our vision in developing children and engaging parents...

«Recognizing that teachers are the greatest resource in empowering students to be global citizens, TGC was developed to equip fellows with the global competencies necessary to bring an international perspective to their schools.

Alongside these we provide a holistic education which enables our students to develop into well - rounded, self - assured adults who will take personal responsibility, demonstrate compassion towards others and become true global citizens.

They are being exposed to people and experiences that will help them develop into global citizens.

Through our partnerships with National Geographic and TED, they develop the language and skills they need to be successful global citizens and leaders.

As part of our vision to develop children into global citizens, we employ a family support worker Miss Newton, who shares our vision in developing children and engaging parents in our academy cluster.

Schools are increasingly finding ways to help students develop as global citizens.

Throughout The Ratner School, from the Montessori Pre-Primary through the Montessori - influenced Primary and Middle Schools, our Global Studies program leverages the School's long - standing commitment to diversity to develop the skills and knowledge needed to be global citGlobal Studies program leverages the School's long - standing commitment to diversity to develop the skills and knowledge needed to be global citglobal citizens.

Developing an understanding of the ways in which we can help more people develop the competencies for that kind of collaboration, to work together as global citizens, is critical to enable and accelerate the process of using all we know and all the means we have available to make the world better.

Learn how to address the various stakeholder communities involved in developing students into global digital citizens.

To help our students prepare for success as global citizens, Brooklyn Prospect High School strives to develop a love of learning by pairing students with excellent teachers in a college preparatory environment using the pillars of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.

Education is full of priorities: getting kids ready for kindergarten, getting children reading on grade level, developing students» STEM skills, building social - emotional skills, addressing nature deficit disorder (children spending too little time outdoors), developing thoughtful citizens, training future workers to compete in a global marketplace, and so on and so forth.

Founded in 2010, Sage was created with the mission of developing internationally - minded citizens of the world, ready to compete and engage in the global marketplace.

In 2013, program participant Carl Andersen developed a curriculum on global citizenship for his eighth grade language arts class, using the work of ART21 featured - artists to explore what it means to be a responsible global citizen, and to exist responsibly in terms of self, community, and society.

So, developing self - efficacy in young people helps in their personal growth and in their role as global citizens.

In 2015, IEA estimated that global fossil fuel consumption subsidies — used by many developing countries to provide below - market cost fuel to their citizens — totaled $ 320 billion, 35 percent lower ($ 173 billion less) than in 2014.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates global fossil fuel consumption subsidies that measure what many developing countries spend to provide below - market cost fuel to their citizens.

The Guardian reported that the Worldwide Views on Climate and Energy consultation, which involved 10,000 citizens from 79 developed and developing countries, found that» [n] early two - thirds of people believe that negotiators at key UN climate talks in December should do «whatever it takes» to limit global warming to a 2 [degrees Celsius] rise.»

By divesting their assets from fossil fuels, they are reducing the ability for big oil, coal and gas companies to develop new extraction projects, while citizens worldwide are rising to stop these projects in their communities,» said Yossi Cadan, Global Divestment Senior Campaigner at 350.org.

It is only fossil fuels that have enabled global numbers to reach their current levels and allowed high levels of discretionary income to developed world citizens.

This could potentially be a huge step forward for citizens in developing countries integrating themselves into the global economy.

Students expand their knowledge, identity, and impact as global citizens, and develop their leadership skills in global education and in their academic majors.

-- Bokas makes a solid case for the kind of education required to prepare global citizens and develop children physically, socially, emotionally and academically.