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Thank you! I loved the scaffolding—both emotional (e.g. starting with what it looks like where you are) and logistical (making the platform very straightforward, vertical time zones…) and of course your outcomes!

Ela (ela@innovatorscompass.org)

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How do you help/reach communities with a lack of internet access?

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Hi from Lisa Jobson, working on Global Youth Voice and Innovation programming at Digital Promise. Big fan of virtual exchange and global project based learning! Lisa@digitalpromise.org

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Hello all! I'm a STEM HS media specialist, instructional tech coach, and ISTE Ambassador from Atlanta, Georgia. Love connecting with you all!

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Martha Bongiorno

Instructional Designer

Atlanta, Georgia

national speaker | instructional technology coach | instructional designer | school library activist | pbl, creative literacy, makerspaces, SEL, & student agency

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Martha Bongiorno - Instructional Designer | Popl

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Hello for the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration.

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Hello from Maine!
I'm Deb White.

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I run a MS STREAM Elective where we work on Robotics, Scratch Video Game Design, Drones, Content Creation, and more. I am looking for global schools willing to collaborate on projects with my kids.

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Kerri Herbert
-Atlanta, GA

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Hi! My name is Heather Rubin, Admin Coordinator for the NYSED L.I. RBERN (ENL/Bilingual Programs) at Eastern Suffolk BOCES NY hrubin@esboces.org

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Hello from New York
Juli Ross-Kleinmannm

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Hello @Dan Ryder and @Jennifer Williams! Nice to meet everyone else!

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Hello @Dan Ryder and @Jennifer Williams! Nice to meet everyone else!

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I am Gaby Richard- Harrington. In my role as President of New England ISTE, I am trying to get New England Schools involved in The Climate Action Schools program. gharrington@neiste.org

I am also at Hampshire College as the technologist, assistive technologist, and instructional designer.

I also consult, present, and facilitate professional learning with Strategy 2 Design and you can hire me for an hour or longer for brainstorming which is my superpower.
gaby@strategy2design.com

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ISTELive 23 - Edtech conference | June 25-28 | Philadelphia

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Where what’s next in education becomes what’s now! Be there to discover your next adventure, collaboration, project, favorite tech tool, friend.

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The ISTE Standards, formerly known as the National Educational Technology Standards, are standards for the use of technology in teaching and learning. They are published by the International Society for Technology in Education, a nonprofit...

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CLE ARWATER,FL | March 2, 2023 - Teachers want cross-curriculum projects with real-life impact that allow climate action to be present in students' everyday lives. New results of a survey of over 1,000 respondents from 38 countries by Take Action Global, EARTHDAY.ORG, and Shift Sustainability highlight promising strategies and barriers to teaching and learning about climate change.

"We see educators and students leading the charge to protect the planet through climate action. We see this survey as an opportunity to document the diverse experiences and perspectives within the global education community and as a supportive resource to guide the way forward," said Dr. Jennifer Williams, Co-Founder, Take Action Global.

The research uncovered perceptions of a significant disconnect between teachers and educational leadership in the work of taking action around climate change. Another finding found that while 71% of the sample wanted to see more promotion of climate education on a national level, only 5% believed that support from their government was currently effective. The partners plan to share the findings widely throughout the year.

The global survey , designed following in-depth interviews with classroom teachers and education professionals, sought to uncover the views of diverse stakeholders and to add to the growing body of knowledge on climate action education. Survey respondents included classroom teachers, department heads, principals, and librarians, as well as those working in educator roles in wider organizations, including nature centers and government departments around the world. Shift Sustainability (part of UK research agency, Shift Insight) lent their research expertise and their experience of exploring sustainability issues with educational audiences to the project:

"We've been delighted to partner in this collaborative project with TAG and EARTHDAY.ORG, which we hope generates some useful guidance, prompts new questions and contributes helpfully to the body of work in this area," said Jenny Kedros, Research and Insights Director, Shift Insight.

The research is timely and in-line with other results: a recent UNESCO survey, for example, found that while 95% of surveyed primary and secondary teachers felt that teaching climate change is important, less than 30% expressed a readiness to teach it.

"We would like to help policymakers to better understand the barriers to implementing high quality education for climate action, as well as the strategies our peers and colleagues are using to remove those barriers," Take Action Global Co-Founder Koen Timmers said. "Notably, we saw a strong demand for climate education to be built into the curriculum across subject areas and to be legislated as a requirement by governments."

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Educators and Practitioners Worldwide Share Strategies to Overcome Barriers to Teaching about Climate Change - Take Action Global

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CLE ARWATER,FL | March 2, 2023 - Teachers want cross-curriculum projects with real-life impact that allow climate action to be present in students' everyday lives. New results of a survey of over 1,000 respondents from 38 countries by Take Action Global, EARTHDAY.ORG, and Shift Sustainability highlight promising strategies and barriers to teaching and learning about climate change.

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CLEARWATER, FL | January 24, 2023 - This spring, 40 international English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers will come together virtually with the shared purpose of protecting planet Earth.

Take Action Global, a leading climate action education nonprofit organization, has partnered with FHI360, a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways, to deliver, Environmental Literacy in the English Language Classroom: The Climate Action Challenge , a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Office of English Language Programs through the English Access Microscholarship Program (Access). The 10-week virtual exchange, which runs from April 3 through June 11, will help participants to build skills to guide their students in developing sustainable solutions to local and global environmental problems.

"We look forward to partnering with TAG to build educators' skills in solving environmental problems in their communities and in the world." Joseph Bookbinder, Director, Office of English Language Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.

Through collaborative activities and experiential learning, participants will exchange ideas for incorporating environmental literacy into their English language classrooms. Participants will also engage in activities designed to enhance their understanding of U.S. culture and values and increase mutual understanding across cultures.

The program seeks to enhance participants' knowledge and skills in using interactive educational technology by highlighting and modeling best practices in virtual engagement and inclusive facilitation. By using a Project-Based Learning (PBL) approach, participants will actively engage with facilitators and each other to develop a final project that is meaningful to their own communities.

"Through the partnership between FHI360 and Take Action Global, we are excited to facilitate a robust shared learning experience focused on taking action on climate programming around the world," said Riley Justis, Chief Operating Officer, Take Action Global. "By bringing diverse cultures and perspectives together, we better position each individual teacher to make a greater impact in their learning communities."

Take Action Global (TAG) is a leading nonprofit organization committed to climate action education for educators and K-12 students. During the past six years, TAG has served over 3.4 million students and educators from 149 countries through the Climate Action Project, Climate Action Day, and the Climate Action Schools program. TAG established partnerships with international experts and world leaders, including the UN, WWF, NASA, LEGO, Deloitte, and the Jane Goodall Institute, and 20 Ministries of Education. TAG is a co-author of the Climate Literacy Petition on Earth Day 2022 with the Earth Day Organization and Fridays for Future. https://www.takeactionglobal.org

The mission of FHI360 is to improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development. FHI360 partners with governments, the private sector and civil society to bring about positive social change and to provide lifesaving health care, quality education and opportunities for meaningful economic participation. With 4,000 professionals working in more than 60 countries, FHI360's technical expertise and deep understanding of local conditions provide a 360-degree perspective that allows it to develop customized responses to the toughest human development challenges. https://www.fhi360.org/

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New Program to Support Environmental Literacy in the English Language Classroom to Support Teachers Across the World - Take Action Global

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CLEARWATER, FL | January 24, 2023 - This spring, 40 international English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers will come together virtually with the shared purpose of protecting planet Earth.