Around the World in 30 Days – June 2019
C.M. Rubin’s Global Education Report UNOi, based in Mexico, wants to raise the quality of education in Latin America. In 2010, Grupo Santillana had a “dream” to create a 21st century learning model that could create positive change. Featured in The Global Search for Education this month is Karime Pulido Ramzahuer, Director of Pedagogical Development at UNOi. Karime says their goal was to develop a learning model which allowed schools...
The Global Search for Education: Teachers Without Borders
At this very moment we have a community of 350 passionate teachers across 75 countries, offering free Skype lessons.” – Koen Timmers In the era of globalization, interactions and learning between students of different countries have become a necessity for classrooms. Koen Timmers, an award-winning educator, researcher, lecturer and author, is a firm believer in “borderless” education. Already working with teachers and...
Around the World in 30 Days – October 2017
“Education is the key to addressing inequity and racism in society” and if we are not “working in education to combat racism, we are complicit in maintaining inequity and the status quo,” relayed Professor H. Richard Milner, an expert on the topic of race. He also noted that teachers “can struggle with tools to advance justice-centered curriculum and instructional opportunities that work against racism” and therefore education...
The Global Search for Education: On the Road to 2030 Our Planet Made a Plan
“The SDGs are a shared vision of humanity – they are the missing (vision) piece of our globalisation puzzle!” — Thomas Gass In September 2015, 193 countries signed up to support the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals for our planet and the people that live on it. The all-encompassing plan included promises to end poverty, feed everyone, create stability and peace, provide quality education and protect the future of our world. Every...
Around the World in 30 Days: September 2016
C. M. Rubin’s Global Education Report Why does character education matter? And why do so many believe its role in schools is more important than ever? What does it mean to be a great Principal? How well do you know the United Nations? What do millennials think about global leadership? What would Howard Gardner do if he was Secretary of Education? What does Randi Weingarten believe will be the legacy of Race to the Top and Barack...
Recent Comments