Objective 1: Make global education a priority for Onslow County Schools.

Objective 2: Train teachers and administrators in the use of global education practices.

Objective 3: Increase integration of global issues and world regions in all classes and all grade levels.

Objective 4: Use information technology resources and media to expand students’ knowledge of world regions and global issues.

Objective 5: Promote student participation in culturally and ethnically diverse events and activities.

ORGANIZATIONS:

Global Schools Network: www.globalschoolsnetwork.org

Participate Learning: www.participate.com

World View: www.worldview.unc.edu

Go Global NC: wwwgoglobalnc.org

Four Free Service Learning Books to Download

Cathryn Berger Kaye and Free Spirit Publishing are delighted to release four practical and helpful publications available for free download. Used with students from grades 4-10 across the globe, each include a review of the service learning stages, interdisciplinary content, examples of what youth are doing, links to many websites, and all the planning tools you need for students to transform ideas into action. Excellent for a Semester of Service or Global Youth Service Day! Topics include: Hunger and Homelessness, Protecting and Caring for Animals, Literacy, and Climate Change and Global Warming. http://bit.ly/1hAKdSZ   

Top Ten Ways to Grow Service Learning

From Cathy Berger Kaye: “What we think and what we determine will be on our minds and in our hearts, all towards generating action. So here is a top ten list of ways to promote service learning. Read more at: http://bit.ly/1lYlW6P