Technology and global education

Thanks again for your patience yesterday. It's so frustrating when the tech doesn't go smoothly, but it's a fact of life these days. As always, I appreciate the tech support we have here...Brendan and Amy were fantastic.

Get started on your MovieMaker projects as soon as you can. I think you'll find they're easy and fun. If you need a mike to record audio, I can lend you one if you can't find one elsewhere. (This is where those of you with newer laptops can laugh at us with older ones, because the newer ones usually have a decent mike onboard.)

I had an email today from the Global Education Team. Some of you mentioned in your intro letters that you are interested in teaching in another country, in social justice, or in global affairs in other ways. So, I'll pass along the email:

The Global Education Team (GET) is seeking undergraduate studentsinterested in furthering their knowledge and awareness of GlobalEducation. We would appreciate your help in spreading the detailsabout GET as we are determined to unite a strong and successful groupof globally minded students for the 2008-2009 year. If you could takea few minutes of your class time to explain the GET, it would begreatly appreciated!What is the GET?Working within the Department of Education Policy Studies GlobalEducation Network, the GET is composed of undergraduate studentsinterested in working together as a team to further theirunderstandings of global education. Each year, we use the uniquestrengths of each member to fuel our projects, presentations andcommunity efforts. Therefore, every year is unique! It is a great wayto build on our understandings of global education through curriculumanalysis, teaching resource discussions and current events in theeducation realm. We are in no way limited in our abilities to discoverglobal education and invite all students interested to join us!Who Should Join Us?Any student that is interested in global education, globalcitizenship, peace education or human rights education (to name just afew) should come to our information session. We welcome everyspecialization and level of pre-service teachers!If Interested Please Join Us:Tuesday September 23 at 4pmRoom 5-182 (Global Education Network Office)Please RSVP to Jill (jem14@ualberta.ca) so that we can plan our snacks and space accordingly!