| If we’re going to change the world, we’ve got to start in our own communities. Changing attitudes. Changing priorities. Changing the way we think about our world. |
| If we’re going to change the world, we’ve got to start in our own communities. Changing attitudes. Changing priorities. Changing the way we think about our world. |
Global Voices is an exciting classroom-based program aimed at developing global citizens! This unique educational program gives educators the opportunity to inspire their students to change the world through issues-based activities and discussion.
Bring this program to your students by signing up to receive free elementary and secondary school classroom activities that are prepared in advance by a team of educational consultants. All activities contain a variety of questions aimed at sparking global issues discussions in your classroom and enhancing the media literacy and critical thinking skills of your students.
To start receiving Global Voices, sign-up here and bring the world to your classroom
In addition to the weekly e-mail, check out other free resources that are available for download. Use these Journalism in the Classroom units to enhance your Global Voices experience.
| Journalism in the classroom. Elementary Unit |
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| Journalism in the classroom. Secondary Unit |
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In partnership with Educators Financial Group, Free The Children's brand new contest* is rewarding educators who are bringing the Global Voices program into their classrooms.
To enter, submit a Prize Pack Application Form, containing a story on how you have used Global Voices resources in the classroom. Then, stay tuned as we announce a total of 100 winners.
Winning educators will be selected in two phases over the course of the year. Educators are encouraged to apply for both phases for a chance to win a prize pack including Me to We books and DVDs.
Phase 1 is closed. Congratulations to our winners! We are now accepting entries for the spring contest, which ends May 1st, 2012.
* The Contest Partner, Educators Financial Group, does not assume any responsibility for selection of contest winners.
For an archive of all past Global Voices columns and classroom activities click here
RETALIATING WITH A MESSAGE OF PEACE | |
 | If you ask Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish about last January, he will talk about his daughters.... read this article here > |
BAN ON VEILS RISKS ANOTHER FORM OF OPPRESSION | |
 | Faiza Silmi is used to being the face of France’s struggle between secularism and freedom to practice religion... read this article here > |
EDUCATION UNFULFILLED DREAM FOR CHILDREN OF JUAREZ | |
 | When Beatriz drew a picture of what she wants to be when she grows up, the 11-year-old sketched a policewoman... read this article here > |
WORLD'S ADULTS MUST HONOUR VOW TO CHILDREN | |
| It speaks to the values of our society when we can't protect our most vulnerable citizens - our children... read this article here > |
HEEDING THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES | |
| If you haven't heard the buzz, you could be missing out... read this article here > |
SOMALI PIRACY PROBLEM EXTENDS BEYOND THE REEFS | |
| Everyone agress that there are pirates off the coast of Somalia. Actually identifying them is tougher... read this article here > |
CAN IRAN'S MOTHERS ACHIEVE WHAT SANCTIONS CAN'T | |
 | Every Saturday since last June, Farzaneh Zeinali met with a group of mothers at Laleh Park in Tehran... read this article here > |
TEACHING NEXT GENERATION TO 'THINK HIGHER, FEEL DEEPER' | |
| Elie Wiesel says he is grateful... read this article here > |
HOW A CAMEL CAN IMPROVE ON TECHONOLOGY | |
| What do a camel, a refrigerator and a vaccine have in common?... read this article here > |
NEED TO SHIFT FOCUS ON AFRICA'S DROUGHT | |
 | Headlines rarely do a story justice, especially when it comes to the words "Drought in Africa"... read this article here > |
LISTEN TO HAITI'S SUCCESS STORIES TO BREAK DEPENDENCY | |
| "Don't give us a sack of rice," shouted one grey-haired man. "Give us a tractor."... read this article here > |
GIVING HATE A BODYCHECK | |
| The last thing we expected from Frank Meeink was a new appreciation for hockey... read this article here > |
 
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