Global Scholars Project

GLOBAL SCHOLARS

Global Scholars is an innovative online global awareness education initiative that connects 10 to 13 year old students in global cities around the world. Internet-based educational activities develop students’ global citizenship while enhancing critical 21st century skills including subject content mastery,English language communication, and technology proficiency. This blended learning program provides access to an interactive, multimedia online classroom and original curriculum materials, enabling students to learn and communicate about important issues with their international peers. Teachers gain year-round professional development and a connection to a worldwide network of educators.

Program Benefits

Global Scholars supports the following key objectives:

• Broaden students’ local-to-global perspective by learning from peers in other cities
• Gain subject matter content knowledge on an issue of mutual concern
• Equip students to navigate a 21st century virtually-connected world
• Augment digital technology proficiency
• Promote English language practice and literacy

Computers and Internet connection are required to participate in this Internet-based curriculum and access the secure, pass-coded e-classroom. The program activities are conducted in English.
There is no fee to take part in Global Scholars.

Curricula

2015-16: Building Better Cities

The 2015-16 curriculum, Building Better Cities, will focus on how cities can become more sustainable in the face of challenges such as climate change and population growth. Students will observe local buildings to study their impact on the environment. They will explore different types of transportation in their own cities and draw comparisons with transportation systems around the world. Students will investigate the characteristics of environmentally conscious and adaptable cities and implement community action projects.