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June 25, 2024

Introduction to WWGS 2024, Workshop, Sep 10th 2024

Age Group:
Junior Cycle / Senior Cycle / Transition Year
Themes:
  • Building your GCE
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  • Global Citizenship Education
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  • Guiding Principles
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Subjects:
  • WWGS Global Citizenship Education
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Event Date

September 10, 2024

Event Time

9:30 - 11:30 AM OR 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Location

Online

 Introduction to WorldWise Global Schools 2024

This workshop will outline the WWGS approach, including the 5 Guiding Principles that underlie all our Global Citizenship Education (GCE). Highly recommended, both as an introduction and a refresher, for any teachers involved with GCE.

Workshop Resources

Video Recording

Recording content in order of appearance:

  • WWGS support and events
  • Global Citizenship Education and ESD
  • Global Justice themes, and curriculum links
  • WWGS Guiding Principles as an approach
  • GCE Examples of school GCE work
  • WWGS website overview and Global Passport Framework update

Find the video recording here.

Presentation

Please find the slides here.

There are also some slides that were not used in the presentation itself, but may be useful as further references. These also include some examples of how GCE can be integrated into school subjects.

Further Learning & Resources Mentioned

WorldWise Global Schools mentioned links: 

  • WWGS Education officers: here.
  • WWGS Guiding Principles here.  (Each Principle has a different tab with further information and example activities) 
  • School case studies including Global Garden, Language and Culture Week, and Anti-Racism as a whole school approach here.

Free course on ethical communication

E-tick Course: about 10 hours of videos and resources which can be great for GCE modules or thematic areas which look at stereotypes, poverty, anti-racism, equality, charity V solidarity, and similar themes.

Climate Activism: Irish Schools Sustainability Network (further information and resources) here.

Call for ESD funding: Deadline Friday Oct 11th 2024 

  • ESD funding guidelines link: here. 
  • ESD Sustainability toolkit and template here.

Register for 9:30AM
Register for 4:00PM