Global Learning in Our School We have created detailed notes to help you successfully deliver this presentation. They are available for download, alongside this presentation, in the login area of the GLP website (www.globallearningni.com/user/login). Search for a PDF doc called ‘Global Learning in Our Schools Presentation: Session notes’. Direct link: https://www.globallearningni.com/uploads/myresources/session_notes_2017.pdf Make sure to refer to these notes for additional information on each slide.

Objectives Understand what is meant by Global Learning, the GLP Programme and the benefits to our school being involved. Recognise the role of education in equipping young people for a fair and sustainable world Understand your role and get ideas for how you can bring this into your work and across the whole school Education for a fair and sustainable world

15mins 5mins 10mins Demo of global learning activity Duration Topic 10mins Demo of global learning activity What is global learning ? Why is global learning important? 15mins Global learning in the curriculum and what it looks like in practice Whole school approaches to global learning and how involvement in the GLP can support our school 5mins Questions and discussion

(Slide to display while you try out a global learning activity) Education for a fair and sustainable world

What is global learning?

Global Learning is Education for a Fair and Sustainable World

Key Concepts of Global Learning Poverty Social Justice and fairness Inequality Interdependence and globalisation Sustainable development

Why is global learning important?

The famous Blue Marble photo of Earth (see the session notes provided for details of what this pic represents)

Population growth throughout history United Nations 2016 - 7.4Billion UN stats.

Global Wealth Inequality Image is hyperlinked. Click to play video about inequality. (Can be omitted if time is tight) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWSxzjyMNpU&feature=youtu.be 3mins 50secs

2015- 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Diagram taken from http://www.globalgoals.org/

Sustainable Development Goal 4 is on Quality Education Target 4.7 is very relevant to educators It aims to ensure that all learners acquire knowledge and skills to promote sustainable development and global citizenship. Source: http://www.globalgoals.org/global-goals/quality-education/

Get Behind Global Learning Teachers speaking about global learning https://vimeo.com/95113745 Get Behind Global Learning Teachers speaking about global learning Image is hyperlinked. Click to hear what some teachers and children think about global learning in their schools https://vimeo.com/95113745 3 minutes 30seconds

What it is and what it isn’t Global Learning: What it is and what it isn’t The table is extracted from Oxfam’s Education for Global Citizenship - A guide for Schools (Page 7) Link: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/global-citizenship/global-citizenship-guides

Global learning in the curriculum and what it looks like in practice

Global Learning is part of the NI Curriculum According to the curriculum, learners should.. become successful and fulfilled individuals; full participants in society; active contributors to the economy and custodians of the environment for future generations’. ( www.nicurriculum.org.uk/docs/key_stage_3/statutory_curriculum_ks3) Education for a fair and sustainable world

Quick reference guide for global learning 1. Fairness and sustainability Is there something in this topic that relates to fairness and sustainability? 2. Critical thinking What skills and attitudes are pupils developing?   3. Empowering learners Is the process of learning empowering for pupils? Are the actions (or hypothetical solutions considered) empowering for: The pupils People from around the world they are studying

Image hyperlinked to the GLP website, www. globallearningni Image hyperlinked to the GLP website, www.globallearningni.com, where there is signposting to many resources. Education for a fair and sustainable world

Image hyperlinked to our primary teacher toolkit, https://www The post-primary toolkit is here: https://www.globallearningni.com/resources/post-primary-teacher-toolkit/

Image hyperlinked to the resource hub, www.globaldimension.org.uk

Whole school approaches to global learning and how involvement in the GLP can support our school

A Whole School Approach to Global Learning Diagram taken from our publication, A Whole School Approach to Global Learning: Guidance for Schools

Whole School Global Learning Self Evaluation Tool Diagram also taken from A Whole School Approach to Global Learning: Guidance for Schools

What opportunities might exist in our school for implementing global learning actions across the whole school ? How might we overcome any challenges and make the most of these opportunities? Education for a fair and sustainable world

Education for a fair and sustainable world