Effective Practices for K-12 Education by Paige Wheeler https://padlet.com/wheeler_paige/rvj6q5heg10b Citizen Diplomacy en-us 2017-04-19 04:21:28 UTC 2017-04-19 23:01:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png NAIS’S CHALLENGE 20/20 PROGRAM wheeler_paige https://padlet.com/wheeler_paige/rvj6q5heg10b/wish/167098498
Connect K-12 schools and students around the world to investigate and create solutions to one of 20 global programs that Rischard organized into three categories: sharing our planet, sharing our humanity, and sharing our rulebook. Program concluded in 2015 after 10 years. 

CHALLENGE 20/20 GLOBAL PROBLEMS
As listed by J.F. Rischard in his book High Noon: 20 Global Problems, 20 Years to Solve Them
■ Issues involving the Global Commons: global warming; biodiversity and ecosystem losses; fisheries depletion; deforestation; and water deficits.
■ Issues requiring a global regulatory approach: maritime safety and pollution; the fight against poverty; peacekeeping and preventing conflicts and terrorism; education; infectious diseases; the digital divide; and natural disaster prevention and mitigation.
■ Issues needing a global regulatory approach: reinventing taxation for the 21st Century; biotechnology rules; global finance; illegal drugs; trade; investment and competition; intellectual property rights; e-commerce; and international labor and migration.

http://www.nais.org/Articles/Pages/Challenge-20-20.aspx
http://challenge2020.tiged.org/
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Connect students (11-16 years old) via video conferencing and an online community to discuss critical issues from a range of religious and cultural perspectives. 
  • Works with hundreds of students in US, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, Canada and the UK; with current recruitment in the Philippines, Egypt, Israel and the UAE.
  • Provides teacher training to empower local actors and ensure proper context is provided. 

http://www.tonyblairfaithfoundation.org/projects/education
http://institute.global/co-existence
]]> 2017-04-19 18:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/wheeler_paige/rvj6q5heg10b/wish/167103457 CISV International wheeler_paige https://padlet.com/wheeler_paige/rvj6q5heg10b/wish/167118113
Hosts summer camp programs for youth ages 11-18 in groups of 20-30 participants with delegations from 8-12 countries. Programs are divided by age to ensure appropriate content. 
  • Founded in 1950 and first camp for 11 year-olds ran in 1951.
  • Works in 70 countries with chapters in over 200 cities. 
  • Opportunities for families and adults
  • Dedicated to educating and inspiring for peace through building inter-cultural friendship, cooperation and understanding. 
  • Works through national and local chapters to organize volunteers and create delegations for camps.  
http://www.cisv.org/cisv-programmes/
http://www.cisvusa.org/index.php
https://sf.cisvusa.org/
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