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One World Centre 5 King William St Bayswater WA 6053 AUSTRALIA Newsletter October 2012 Iniated by the Australian Government Overseas Aid Program, the Global Educaon Project offers professional development for pre-service, primary and secondary teach- ers to assist them in teaching about global issues and perspecves across all learning areas. The goal of the Project is to raise global awareness and understanding amongst school students and foster the skills, knowledge and values which will enable them to parcipate in an increas- ingly interdependent global society. The One World Centre implements the Global Educaon Project in WA. Welcome to the final newsleer for 2012. It has been a busy year with just a few months to go. Up unl October 678 teachers have aended global educaon professional development sessions, some for the second and third me. Geraldton has become a hotbed of global educaon with school based PD’s, presentaons at the combined schools PD and a constant flow of library resources to teachers in the region. Our work in universies this year has seen 1176 pre-service teachers develop an under- standing of global educaon through lectures, tutorials and assignments. 184 items have been purchased to add to the collecon of global educaon resources in the library. A Reconciliaon kit and discovery boxes about Bolivia and Japan have been added to the collecon. We are also very proud of our first publicaon, All’s Well?, wrien by OWC educaon officers. We hope the rest of the year goes well for you and look forward to another successful year in 2013. Alison Bullock, OWC Coordinator, on behalf of us all at the OWC. Global Education Website http://www.globaleducation.edu.au/ Global Teaching Advocates 2013 Book your PD for the beginning of term 1, 2013 Find out how global education helps you meet the requirements for the Cross Curriculum Priorities and General Capabilities in the Australian Curriculum. Get some ideas about working with the new Geography curriculum in primary & secondary schools. Give the OWC a call to start your new school year with a global focus. E. [email protected] P. 93719133 Join colleagues from across the state for mentoring, peer support, and financial assistance with a global project. Apply now as part of a small group of teachers from your school or nearby schools, or individually. Take the first step towards becoming a go-to teacher for global educaon in your school. For more informaon and an applicaon form see www.oneworldcentre.org.au/teachers During 2013 GTA program teachers will be provided with: A dedicated ‘Global Teaching Advocates’ professional learning gathering A grant of up to $4000 towards project costs Free resources from the One World Centre
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One World Centre 5 King William St Bayswater WA 6053 AUSTRALIA
Newsletter October 2012
Initiated by the Australian Government Overseas Aid Program, the Global Education Project offers professional development for pre-service, primary and secondary teach-ers to assist them in teaching about global issues and perspectives across all learning areas. The goal of the Project is to raise global awareness and understanding amongst
school students and foster the skills, knowledge and values which will enable them to participate in an increas-ingly interdependent global society.
The One World Centre implements the Global Education Project in WA.
Welcome to the final newsletter for 2012. It has been a busy year with just a few months to go.
Up until October 678 teachers have attended global education professional development sessions, some for the second and third time. Geraldton has become a hotbed of global education with school based PD’s, presentations at the combined schools PD and a constant flow of library resources to teachers in the region.
Our work in universities this year has seen 1176 pre-service teachers develop an under-standing of global education through lectures, tutorials and assignments.
184 items have been purchased to add to the collection of global education resources in the library. A Reconciliation kit and discovery boxes about Bolivia and Japan have been added to the collection. We are also very proud of our first publication, All’s Well?, written by OWC education officers.
We hope the rest of the year goes well for you and look forward to another successful year in 2013.
Alison Bullock, OWC Coordinator, on behalf of us all at the OWC.
Global Education Website
http://www.globaleducation.edu.au/
Global Teaching Advocates 2013
Book your PD for the beginning of term 1, 2013 Find out how global education helps you meet the requirements for the Cross Curriculum Priorities
and General Capabilities in the Australian Curriculum.
Get some ideas about working with the new Geography curriculum in primary & secondary schools.
Give the OWC a call to start your new school year with a global focus.
E. [email protected] P. 93719133
Join colleagues from across the state for mentoring, peer support, and financial assistance with a global project. Apply now as part of a small group of teachers from your school or nearby schools, or individually. Take the first step towards becoming a go-to teacher for global education in your school. For more information and an application form see www.oneworldcentre.org.au/teachers
During 2013 GTA program teachers will be provided with:
A dedicated ‘Global Teaching Advocates’ professional learning gathering A grant of up to $4000 towards project costs Free resources from the One World Centre
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Newsletter October 2012
The OWC hits the road again.
Pre-service Teacher’s Workshop A second day long workshop for 39 pre-service teachers was held in June at City Farm. Participants had
the chance to try out some activities that they could use in their teaching and to plan units of work using global education resources from the OWC library. A delicious lunch of soup prepared by OWC volunteers
has become one of the features of this workshop—we hope this is not the only reason that students come!
More Soup at the ‘Farm’
The Feast
Global Connections
Picture books with a global theme
Food for Thought
Pre-service teachers at University of Notre Dame in Broome listened to the ‘Introduction to Global Education’ lecture online as it was delivered to their fellow students at Notre Dame in Fremantle and then Cameron travelled to Broome for a follow –up tutorial. He also took the opportunity, while he was in Broome, to visit a number of schools and the District Education Office.
Kylie and Orla travelled to Geraldton for a whole day of professional development in global education at Waggrakine PS
at the beginning of Term 4. A long and successful day. Getting to ‘Know Your Potato’ in Broome
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Getting your Library Resources
To have resources sent to you and to return them
to the OWC at no cost use these services:
DET Courier Teachers working in government
schools can use the WA Dept of Education
courier service
Reply Paid Ring or email the OWC to find out
about our reply paid service for Independent
and Catholic schools.
books & DVDs
teacher resources games kits
posters
www.oneworldcentre.org.au/library/
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New Books in the Library
My Home Broome by Tamzyne Richardson and Bronwyn Houston. A unique
collaboration between the authors and a group of young artists, this book captures the
heart and soul of Broome in Australia’s north west.
White Water by Michael S. Brady and Eric Stern Set in the southern USA during the segregation area at the dawn of the civil rights movement, this story is based on a real life childhood experience of the author and shows how one event can open up a whole world of possibilities.
Tales Told in Tents: Stories from Central Asia by Sally Pomme Clayton and Sophie Herxheimer This is a vibrant and enchanting collection of folk tales that immerses the reader in the cultures and traditions of Central Asia.
Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya by Donna Jo Napoli This book tells the story of Wangari Maathai the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize recipient who grew up in the shadow of Mount Kenya among the trees. She planted trees one by one to refresh her spirit then others came to help and soon the countryside was filled with trees.
New to the Library…
Bolivia Discovery Box
This kit is now ready for borrowing.
Find out about zamponas, fajas and
the importance of Ekeko dolls.
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Here are some ideas for continuing to learn about poverty.
Teaching activities Confronting Hunger - 'The Strike' Students are introduced to the scope and some of the challenges of
addressing global hunger, through viewing a film clip about a young Australian who attempts to solve the problem using his heroic alter-ego 'The Strike'. When he visits a community in Timor Leste he learns that addressing the issue of hunger is harder than he first imagined. Students then use the worksheet to identify the strategies used to persuade the viewer to take action. http://www.worldvision.com.au/Learn/SchoolResources/Content.aspx?id=783b213c-62f8-44f0-ae25-feb26403e10c
Race to the Bottom is fun way to see the effects of international corporations and trade on developing
countries competing to have a foreign company invest. http://www.planusa.org/contentmgr/
showdetails.php/id/233068
TEACHunicef has a collection of teacher resources that address poverty. The units highlight the story of a teenager named Himal from Nepal who shares his story of working to overcome challenging circumstances. The additional lesson plans, videos, multimedia and stories in this collection illustrate the issues and challenges of addressing poverty. http://teachunicef.org/explore/topic/poverty
ANTI-POVERTY WEEK (14-20 October) was recently observed by the international community.
The No -Nonsense Guide to World Poverty by Jeremy Seabrook This guide first attempts to define and measure poverty. It then discusses how impoverishment occurs and the relationship between wealth and poverty.
World Poverty for Dummies by Sarah Marland et al This is a great resource for teachers and students
hoping for an overview of what can seem a huge and overwhelming topic. Its style is such that it manages
to condense a huge amount of statistical data and information into a logical and
accessible format.
Words into Action: Basic rights and the campaign against poverty by Oxfam. This book looks at some of the main obstacles which prevent poor people claiming their rights. It tells of the hard-won successes of people who are working for a better life for themselves, their families and their communities. With case studies, infor-mation about global institutions and statistics, explains why poverty persists and what can be done to overcome it.
Beatrice’s Dream : a Story of Kibera Slum by Wendy Stone Beatrice is a thirteen-year-old orphan in Kibera, Nairobi- a Kenyan shantytown build on refuse and rubbish and one
of the biggest slums in Africa. In this book she describes her life: her walk to school, the dust that blows between her teeth and the mud she wades through, her teacher’s down-to-earth encouragement, her fear of being alone and how safe she feels at school.
Slumming it by Kevin McCloud & Helen Simpson Kevin McCloud takes us through one of the most densely populated places on earth - Dharavi, Mumbai. Made famous by the film Slumdog Millionaire, Dharavi is India's largest slum. However, in spite of the hardships of life lived with contaminated water, basic sanitation, and overcrowding - we discover an amazing sense of community among those who live there.
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Welcome to New OWC Members
Frederick Irwin Anglican School Waggrakine PS Carnamah DHS
Hillarys PS Perth Montessori School
and all new individual and student teacher members
We are having a break -
The OWC will close on Thursday 20th December 2012 and open
again on Tuesday 22nd January 2013.
The OWC staff, volunteers and management
committee would like to wish
you all a happy & safe new year.
