Sentences with phrase «world citizens program»

Maarit Rossi (@pathstomath) writes about the world citizens program created by the Finnish Ministry of Education which Finnish teachers use as a Framework in their practice.

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An educational program aiming to nurture citizens who can function justly within the mosaic of American culture and within the world's multicultural pluralism should teach students the dynamics of various hegemonic orders, the reasons for their emergence, the conditions of their continuence, the factors that lead to their decline and fall.

If Americans are to play their parts as world citizens with full responsibility, they must speedily extend and intensify the program of foreign language instruction, not only in the traditional fields of Latin, French, German, and Spanish but also, for large numbers of citizens, in Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and other non-European languages.

You don't suggest to gut a program that serves many poor people who would not receive the necessary health care they deserve as citizens of the greatest nation in the world, because you can't root out and eliminate fraud.

Note that, for a lot of people, these passport programs» main attraction was not just having a passport, but having a passport from a country whose citizens can travel to most Western world countries without a visa.

Varner's primary public engagement is through citizen science engagement programs, which she views as an opportunity help volunteers appreciate the natural world, consider local consequences of climate change and participate in all aspects of science.

(These new African initiatives may provide opportunities for citizens of non-African countries as well, especially if institutions run programs in English or other world languages.)

Russian citizens applying to full - time postgraduate studies at one of the top 150 universities of the world, including Lund University, may be eligible to apply for the Global Education Program (GEP)-- a Russian government funding programme.

Maarit shares a practical example for nurturing world citizens — a program her Finnish students, along with students from Germany and the UK, are participating in to explore ways to combat global climate change.

Such programs are popular with families who want their children to be citizens of the world.

The Carthay ES Center for Environmental Studies Magnet combines the sciences and the humanities in an educational program centered on society and the environment, dedicated to creating ecologically responsible citizens of the world.

We strive to create prepared, confident citizens of the world through rigorous academic experiences, innovative global leadership programs, character education and close student - teacher relationships.

Through its research, education, international programs, and government innovations awards, the Institute fosters creative and effective government problem solving and serves as a catalyst for addressing many of the most pressing needs of the world's citizens.

Our programs and carefully selected trade books help children appreciate the ideas and opinions of others, learn to agree and disagree respectfully, think critically about big ideas, and become responsible citizens of the world.

The Lesson2Life program brings education and business together to better prepare students to be workforce and college ready with the skills necessary to be successful citizens in a rapidly changing world.

Topics will include how schools are preparing students for satisfying careers in a world that requires skills in advanced technology, problem solving, and teamwork; the demands of higher education and approaches that enable students to succeed in college and beyond; school programs that help students develop good character; and practices that make students aware of their responsibilities as citizens of their nation and world.

The Nautilus Awards represents Better Books for a Better World Now in its 20th year, this unique book award program has continued to gain prestige with authors and publishers around the world as it seeks, honors, awards and promotes print books that inspire and connect our lives as individuals, communities, and global citiWorld Now in its 20th year, this unique book award program has continued to gain prestige with authors and publishers around the world as it seeks, honors, awards and promotes print books that inspire and connect our lives as individuals, communities, and global citiworld as it seeks, honors, awards and promotes print books that inspire and connect our lives as individuals, communities, and global citizens.

The Citizens Bank Cash Back Plus ® World Mastercard ® may be best for people who want a cash back rewards program with standard cash back rate, especially existing Citizens Bank customers who may be eligible to earn additional cash back rewards through a Relationship Bonus.

The zoo — which calls the program the world's largest urban wildlife monitoring infrastructure — hopes to collect data that will allow cities to better accommodate their wild animal citizens.

Napa Humane's humane education program teaches children and adults alike how to be caring, thoughtful, respectful citizens of the world.

For the millions of citizens in some of the most economically challenged countries in the world, lack of funding for major programs, no access to loans, and financial instability affects daily life in horrendous ways.

Then, with their freely - chosen support, the sky is the limit: reallocate sections of the defense budget to selective nation - building; change agricultural policy to favor sustainable home - grown food where possible in the interests of health and national security; create programs that encourage Americans to help with sanitation, agriculture and birth control in developing countries; slice away the parts of government that get in the way (thereby freeing up the budget); protect citizen and consumer's rights; strictly regulate pollution; shut down destabilizing financial schemes, and eventually earn enough respect in the world that we're not the only ones on the bandwagon.

Vice President Gore's own personal share of proceeds will go to support the exact same work documented in the film: equipping and training citizens to become world - changing activists through the Climate Reality Leadership Corps and other Climate Reality programs.

The Lab of Ornithology hosts the world's largest citizen science program, Project FeederWatch, involving more than 10,000 citizen birders who help track trends in bird populations each year.

By connecting digital outreach, live media programs like 24 Hours of Reality, organizing events across US college campuses, and many, many more initiatives over nearly a year, Road to Paris brought together over 2.2 million citizens from Philadelphia to the Philippines to call on world leaders to act boldly and decisively at COP 21 with a strong agreement to limit emissions.

Key events for Friends of the Earth during the summit are: 30th November — COP21 climate talks starts, with about 150 world Heads of State 3rd December - Pinocchio Climate Awards ceremony 5 - 6th December — People's Climate Summit in Montreuil, Paris showcasing low - carbon alternatives 7 - 11th December — Climate Action Zone - For five days, this hub of international creativity, which offers popular and contemporary programming, will be a central place for citizen's mobilization 7th December — FoE International side event on People, Rights and Justice 10th December — Paris gathering of global anti-fracking campaigners 11th December — COP21 conference is due to end and international; Friends of the Earth activists «People.Power.Assembly» gathering with about 2,000 people 12th December — special «Climate.Justice.Peace» event in the streets of Paris

Robert S. Melvin, Brian C. Freeman, and Todd R. Berman, along with industry representatives, spoke at the session «EPA & DEEP Morphing, Citizens & NGOs Rising: Updating Your Compliance Program in the New Regulatory World,» where they addressed the challenges for EH&S management from the shifting and emerging new trends.

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