HIES Global Studies

Excerpts that approach the text via 5 themes, with discussion questions for instructors. Ethics-minded approach.

Embedded video (You've Got... 90 seconds on Garbology) is a quick way to make the point that our consumerism is based on designed wastefulness. Other (longer) podcasts and book reviews/articles linked as well.

Morgan Stanley's evaluation of various studies on changes in the U.S. economy as a consequence of increasing Multiculturalism.

Poem about complexities of identity, especially in the context of one forged by genocide, refugee flight and resettlement in America.

Illustrative examples of six-word memoirs.

I knew this would drop--but didn't think the timing would be so perfect.

Massive world map to facilitate collaborative problem-solving of global issues... all done by a 4th grade teacher! John Hunter has been featured on NPR and TED (where I discovered him), among other outlets.

Why's for shifting to standards-based grading. tl;dr 1. Gives meaning to grades; 2. Challenges status quo; 3. Control/ownership of grading practice; 4. Reduces meaningless paperwork; 5. Feedback for adjusting instruction; 6. Teaches what quality looks like; 7. Opens doors to further reforms.

Rich (or dense, if you prefer) but a good thought piece. Sad, in many ways, but also very true. "privileged but pressured".

Use for: 1. Connecting with other educators via #globalclassroom edchats (appear to be once per month), and 2. collaborate #Global projects (adapt & borrow or participate directly).

Article was basis for "The Durst Talk" (so-named by students). Starter for conversation on role of citizen in pursuit of social justice (I think the talk put into play the idea of justice eclipsing charity, but article is not limited to that function). A personal challenge type of article.

A roadmap for a possible service learning "capstone" project to close the junior year course. Could couple with a critical ethical reflection and launch a student's second summer experience if based on a relationship with an ATL-area non-profit (e.g. New American Pathways)

A model for an end-of-year capstone project for the 10th graders?