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In September 2014, NCDPI staff presented to the Board a framework in which a candidate for the Global Educator Digital Badge would work with his or her principal to create a professional development plan focused on embedding global education in instruction. Candidates for the badge would be required to complete 100 hours or 10 CEUs of global educational professional development and meet a Capstone Project requirement within two years (including acceptance into Home Base as a statewide resource). Upon completion of the requirements, a digital badge would be issued to the teacher at the state level and the designation would be documented in the teacher's Home Base Educator's Professional Development Profile.

This is the kind of learning students really dive in to, learn so much from, and never forget. How many NY State middle school and high school teachers will pass on it because they have too much to teach? The irony...

A collaborative project for elementary students across the world to Experiment, Discuss, and Discover new adventures in learning about math together.

Collaborative project using web2.0 tools to share examples of mathematics in real world experiences

Global SchoolNet's mission is to support 21st century learning. We engage teachers and students in meaningful project learning exchanges with people around the world to develop literacy and communication skills, foster teamwork and collaboration, encourage workforce preparedness and create multi-cultural understanding.

Ketso was designed to unleash people's creativity, incorporating ideas from Tony Buzan on Mind Mapping®, Edward de Bono on creative thinking, David Kolb on experiential learning and Howard Gardner on multiple intelligences. Suggestions for how to run workshops are influenced by recent thinking in community development, based on the community's assets instead of starting with problems.