Addressing global issues from all angles / 2 Boyd Roberts ECIS November 2007 1
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Addressing global issues from all angles / 2
Boyd RobertsECIS November 2007
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IB community theme: sharing our humanity
The fight against poverty Peace keeping, conflict prevention, combating
terrorism Education for all Global infectious diseases Digital divide Natural disaster prevention and mitigation
“High Noon” by J. F Rischard, 2002
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Aims
Demonstrate the commitment of the IB to its mission statement and the learner profile
Demonstrate the extent of activities related to the mission in IB World Schools
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Aims / 2
Develop knowledge and understanding of global issues
Encourage appropriate action on global issues
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Aims / 3
Support collaboration between IB World Schools and across programmes
Strengthen the IB community
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How?
Regular classroom teaching
“Special projects”
Community service individually and/or collaboratively with other IB World Schools
IB will encourage and facilitate schools to explore and address the theme through:
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In the Primary Years Programme
Within the transdisciplinary themes.
Examples: Global infectious diseases within “How the world
works” – interaction between the natural world and human societies; impact of scientific advances on society
Global poverty within “Sharing the planet”
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In the Middle Years Programme
Within normal subjects and requirements
Examples: Selection of relevant literature in languages A and B Global infectious diseases within sciences and
technology Selection of appropriate relevant material in statistics Selection of topic of personal project
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In the Diploma Programme
Within normal subjects and ToK Examples: Selection of relevant books within language
programmes Studying aspects of global infectious diseases within
the science group project Using statistical examples relating to ICT access,
income levels, disease infection rates etc in Maths. Considering ethical aspects of global poverty within
ToK
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How?
IB will reflect and address the theme in
Presentations at IB conferences
Publication of selected speeches
Special features in IB World and on the website
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How?
IB will encourage and facilitate the theme by
Development of a dedicated web platform
Recognition of activities and projects
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How?
On-line environment for students, teachers, parents and others: Information and resources (from IB and schools) Knowledge sharing and exchange Project collaboration “Wiki” environment, moderated by IB Hosting global online conferences Linked to OCC and public website Publication of projects and reports of activities by
schools Access through school “gatekeeper”
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Sharing our humanity: objectives
Enhanced student knowledge and understanding of global issues relating to the theme
Practical actions in service and elsewhere, as appropriate
Greater understanding within schools of how global issues can be addressed within IB programmes
A showcase and archive of exemplary school projects and initiatives articulating IB values and student achievement
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Sharing our humanity: objectives / 2
A bank of resources and materials for future use A web platform for future themes Collaboration between IB programmes, IB schools,
and between IB and non-IB students within IB World Schools
A strengthened IB community
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Developing the global dimension: PROGRAMMES AND INITIATIVES
Challenge 20/20 brings together schools in the United States with schools in other countries. Together, they identify local solutions to a global problem.
NAIS National Association of Independent
Schools www.nais.orgunder conferences and events
Developing the global dimension: PROGRAMMES AND INITIATIVES
International School AwardThe ISA supports schools to develop the
following:
An international ethos embedded throughout the school
A majority of pupils within the school impacted by and involved in international work
Collaborative curriculum-based work with a number of partner schools www.globalgateway.org.uk
Developing the global dimension: How we recognise change and development
ASDAN offers accredited awards in non-academic areas, including
International Award(language, travel, international
links etc)
Youth Achievement Awards
www.asdan.co.uk
InternationalGLOBAL CITIZEN’S AWARD
Aspects of the Global Citizen
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
ATTITUDES& VALUES
ACTION & PARTICIPATION
Traditional curriculum realm
Ethos ExperienceImpact
Teacher Instructor
Role model Mentor
LeaderFacilitator
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
Subject Curricula
Focus on “content” – knowledge and skills
Form an induction to an established discipline
Led / taught / assessed by experts
Prepare for the future20
Global citizenship should…
emphasise attitudes and values emphasise action and
participation recognise that students, like
adults, are co-equal citizens now set aside traditional ideas of the
teacher as “expert”
Global citizenship should…
emphasise attitudes and values emphasise action and
participation recognise that students, like
adults, are co-equal citizens now set aside traditional ideas of the
teacher as “expert” 22
Not education for …
but
real, authentic engagement in
global citizenship 23
International
GLOBAL CITIZEN’S AWARD
An international programme to promote and recognise development of (young) people as better global citizens
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GLOBAL CITIZEN’S AWARD
The Award• affirms that students are not future
citizens but citizens now.
• involves students in all aspects
• promotes authentic engagement and personal experience
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• is a voluntary programme
• starts with students’ everyday lives
• concentrates on values, attitudes and action, all related to global citizenship
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• promotes and recognises change and development
– not the “standard” reached
• is locally awarded by authorised centres
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Encourages wide participation • no limits on numbers• wide age range (11+)
– adults too• non-competitive• suitable for wide ability range• low cost
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Why an award?
• It shows the school takes it all seriously – that it matters
• It recognises and encourages development of individual students
• It encourages and motivates participation
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Elements of the award programme
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• Understanding other cultures and outlooks
• Personal Global Footprint• Influence and involvement
with others• Recording and reflecting on
change31
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Understanding other cultures
and outlooks
Internet research, Reading, Films, TV programmes etcBUT must include
DIRECT PERSONAL ENGAGEMENTwith person(s) of different outlook
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Personal Global Footprint
Individual impact on the world – people and environment – directly and indirectly
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Personal Global Footprint
–Being good with money
–Environmental responsibility
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Being good with money• Helping things to happen by giving it away• Ethical spending
“Buying products or services which were ethically produced or delivered and/or which are not harmful to the environment and society.”
• Background research, and action
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Environmental responsibility• Research and review of personal
environmental impact and
• appropriate action
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Influence & involvement withothers• Personal community service
• Advocacy, Persuasion or Promotion
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Recording and reflecting onchange
“Diary” / “log” in any format and language allowed by the school; records changes in knowledge, action and awareness.
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Time involved - approx 2 hours per week- 50 total hours over at least six months
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International aspects
• Same model offered internationally• Can be conducted in any language• International input from other school(s) to
programme and award process• International input to other school(s)• International networking / discussion
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Assessment / Award• Fulfils time and participation requirements
– record• The “diary” / “log” – evidence of change
and development of an appropriate extent (subjective)
• Group review with peers, adults etc• Input from other school(s)
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The Award• Personal development• Recognition• Certificate
and, subject to confirmation,• Commissioned artefact from another
country – produced in an ethical project• Nominate a donation to one of the Award’s
chosen charities42
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GLOBAL CITIZEN’S AWARD
Pilot stage, started September 2007 to
• try it out for six months• form network of interacting
people involved • decide future format and
development, including further award levels
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13 Pilot schools so far committed
• State / independent• National / international• IB / non-IB• 10 countries
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Academia Británica
Cuscatleca El
Salvador Amman Baccalaureate
SchoolJordan
Broadgreen High School International
School of LondonUnited Kingdom
Commodore Options School
St Timothy’s School Stonewall Middle School United States of
America
Pilot schools for the International Global Citizen's Award
Sha Tin College Hong Kong, China
Sotogrande Int. School
Spain Utahloy Int. SchoolChina
St George’s British International School, Rome
Italy
Park House English SchoolQatar
British International
School, PhuketThailand
The English AcademyKuwait
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GLOBAL CITIZEN’S AWARDFor further information visit:
www.globalcitizensaward.org
Interested in joining?
Registering schools for start in 2007-8.
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