Global+Education

1227892171 = About Global Education Within the ROSS Learning Commons =

This page has been set up to facilitate research into creating a program of study that focuses on global education through the lens of sustainable enterprise. = =
 * Research and Resources **

1. [|BC Teachers' Federation Global Education Learning Resources Site] The BCTF offers a searchable database containing a mix of 70 unit plans and lesson plans for addressing a variety of global issues through the grades and by subject. Often these lessons overlap subject areas. The lesson [|"Society, economy and environment: Balancing the Three Pillars"] provides an example of curriculum that leads to an understanding of sustainable enterprise.

2. Flat Classroom Project Web 2.0 applications are challenging traditional notions of authority by giving diverse voices access to powerful communication channels. These same technologies are also allowing for cross cultural communication on a global scale. The Flat Classroom Project uses wiki technology as a platform for student collaboration that is international in scope and innovative in design. The project requires students to think critically and respond creatively to the challenges and opportunities these technologies present.

2. [|Classifying Universities: Institutional Brands from the Market's Perspective] While this white paper is targeted at post secondary institutions interested in establishing their position in the maketplace, we might want to give it some attention. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding how a school is perceived and recommends using this existing perception as an authentic starting point for refining and shaping a school's identity. This is a marketing approach to education, one we might feel uncomfortable with; however, it appears that universities in Canada have already embraced the notion of branding. If you are interested in understanding where education is going, take a quick look at [|Harnessing the Winds of Change,] a powerpoint from Ken Steele presented at the ARUCC conference in Halifax in June of 2008. You have to fill in the blanks when viewing a Powerpoint, but this one certainly establishes a context for our research.