CONCEPT
Graduates from high school are entering a world that is increasingly interconnected. Educators must prepare students to enter a world that is diverse, technologically sophisticated and filled with opportunities to contribute solutions to complex problems. The Global Communities Program is a three-year, interdisciplinary, program that brings students together from every ability level and background in order to develop thoughtful and committed global citizens. We encourage students to think critically and act globally. Our courses require students to integrate their knowledge in history, English and science through interdisciplinary projects, essays and performance-based assessments. The goal is to foster active students who are global thinkers that value differences. In the final year of the program, seniors are expected to apply what they’ve learned through an experiential learning activity. This could include a local project or an international trip, leading to a Global Competency certificate.
HISTORY
The Global Communities Program was originally conceived of by Michael Kozuch as part of a research project on interdisciplinary teaching that he completed under the direction of Howard Gardner and Veronica Boix-Mansilla of Harvard's Project Zero http://www.interdisciplinarystudiespz.org/. Teachers Joe Golding, Chris Jackson, Michael Kozuch, Meaghan Martin, Katie Reppert, and Andrew Thompson developed it into a full program under the auspices of the Smaller Learning Communities grant. With additional support from the Newton School Foundation http://www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org/, the Newton Teachers Association, and the Global Education Fund from the Asia Society and Goldman Sachs Foundation, the program has expanded to include over 300 students and 14 teachers.
For a description of the Program in action, please see page 16 of the following publication:
http://www.edsteps.org/CCSSO/SampleWorks/EducatingforGlobalCompetence.pdf
CITIZENSHIP
In order to develop thoughtful, global citizens, the Global Communities Program has developed a rubric that explains the key components we are looking for. This is available here: Rubric
Course Opportunities:
Please note: all courses include students at every level (Honors, ACP, College Prep):
10th Grade Global Justice
11th Grade Global Justice
12th Grade Electives: Sustaining Global Communities, Words that Changed the World or Global Marine Biology
Graduates from high school are entering a world that is increasingly interconnected. Educators must prepare students to enter a world that is diverse, technologically sophisticated and filled with opportunities to contribute solutions to complex problems. The Global Communities Program is a three-year, interdisciplinary, program that brings students together from every ability level and background in order to develop thoughtful and committed global citizens. We encourage students to think critically and act globally. Our courses require students to integrate their knowledge in history, English and science through interdisciplinary projects, essays and performance-based assessments. The goal is to foster active students who are global thinkers that value differences. In the final year of the program, seniors are expected to apply what they’ve learned through an experiential learning activity. This could include a local project or an international trip, leading to a Global Competency certificate.
HISTORY
The Global Communities Program was originally conceived of by Michael Kozuch as part of a research project on interdisciplinary teaching that he completed under the direction of Howard Gardner and Veronica Boix-Mansilla of Harvard's Project Zero http://www.interdisciplinarystudiespz.org/. Teachers Joe Golding, Chris Jackson, Michael Kozuch, Meaghan Martin, Katie Reppert, and Andrew Thompson developed it into a full program under the auspices of the Smaller Learning Communities grant. With additional support from the Newton School Foundation http://www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org/, the Newton Teachers Association, and the Global Education Fund from the Asia Society and Goldman Sachs Foundation, the program has expanded to include over 300 students and 14 teachers.
For a description of the Program in action, please see page 16 of the following publication:
http://www.edsteps.org/CCSSO/SampleWorks/EducatingforGlobalCompetence.pdf
CITIZENSHIP
In order to develop thoughtful, global citizens, the Global Communities Program has developed a rubric that explains the key components we are looking for. This is available here: Rubric
Course Opportunities:
Please note: all courses include students at every level (Honors, ACP, College Prep):
10th Grade Global Justice
11th Grade Global Justice
12th Grade Electives: Sustaining Global Communities, Words that Changed the World or Global Marine Biology