Global Learning for an Open World Update

Get ready to empower your teaching at the online GLOW Conference, Nov 20-21, 2024. Foster global competencies, collaboration, and access to quality education.?Registration is FREE for the first 500 classroom educators. ?Don't miss out!

In this newsletter, we’re delighted to announce two new keynote speakers. Read on for more information about Anum Mulla and Eric Walters!

Anum Mulla , Global Youth Strategist for the?Charter for Compassion, is a passionate advocate for empathy, compassion, and social justice. With experience across India, the Middle East, and Canada, Anum’s work has inspired youth worldwide through empathy and resiliency programs, impacting educators and changemakers in South Asia, Africa, and beyond.

Eric Walters, Director of STEM Education at?Marymount School of New York, is a leader in transformative teaching. His diverse expertise in meteorology, online education, and television writing drives his innovative, project-based STEM curricula, which ignite student curiosity and collaboration. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator and a Google Certified Innovator and will present with his students.

Support GLOW

Learn how your school, organization, or company can support our global virtual celebration of innovative teaching and learning. There are opportunities to support this grassroots effort through sponsorship and media partnerships.

Present at GLOW

The Call for Proposals?is open through October 1, 2024, and we’ve started accepting sessions on a rolling basis. Themes include Youth Voice, Global Competence and International Mindedness, Curriculum and Assessment, Intercultural Communication, Experiential Education, and Future Friendly Schools.?Submit your proposal(s) here.

Community Corner

Explore the newest global education opportunities. Share any events or updates from your school or organization in our?LinkedIn group, and we’ll include relevant information in our newsletter.

• This Thursday! Check out this?EdNet forum webinar?about an amazing peacebuilding project that you can bring to your school or campus.?Learn more about Peacebuilding Connections here.
• Another art-related event is the hybrid?Artivisim conference?taking place in South Africa this September.
• The Smithsonian Science Education Center?is seeking eco-conscious students and gamers ages 13-17 worldwide to playtest a demo of our upcoming game "Climate Health!".?Students can sign up to provide game-changing feedback in an live session on September 4th with Smithsonian game developers.
• Global Cities Inc. is launching a new global community and workshops this September.?Register here.
• The Charter for Compassion Youth Conference takes place on October 17th.?Registration (free) and the Call for Proposals are open.
• Check out?TakingITGlobal’s free?Commit2Act?platform. With Commit2Act, students track their actions, compete, and contribute to a globally better future!?Teacher-created lessons are now available!
• TakingITGlobal is reviving its?Future Friendly Schools initiative. Does your school have an innovative project or program to share? Showcase it on the Future Friendly site and learn from schools dedicated to global citizenship, environmental stewardship, and student voice.?Submit a project or initiative here.
• The Charter for Compassion is hosting Artistic Bridges, an ongoing online exhibition of children’s art.?View this webinar recording to learn how to participate.

We’re Moving

The Actionable Innovations Global community is moving from Ning to a new platform, Sutra, after 17 years.?You can join Sutra now, with invitations coming soon.

Collaborate With Us

Formerly known as the Global Education Conference Network,?Actionable Innovations Global?is an international professional learning community focused on building and cultivating an online ecosystem where innovation thrives.

Participate in our innovative endeavors! Collaborate with us through webinar presentations,?GLOW 2024 sponsorships, and a 2025 Morocco GEEO trip. You can also host your own virtual conference on our platform.?Email us to set up a meeting!