California Global Education Project

Cheers to CGEP & Humboldt COE’s new project to bring teaching and learning of the UN Sustainable Development Goals through children’s literature to Teachers across the state. Shout out if you are interested in working on this project with us!

CGEP is grateful for educators like Humboldt County Office of Education’s Ryan Keller who inspire and promote global education!

What an honor to work with Columbia School District as they build a culture of empathy and respect across their district.

On Monday, December 4, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. TCAP will launch a video podcast resource on our website, TCAP.net., "Getting Started on a Career in the Arts".

Jim Clark, House of Illusions, is the host of the series that introduces educators
and students to a variety of professional entertainment visual, performing, and media artists.
We will hear their stories of how they got started on their arts careers and how they’ve managed to survive and thrive in the challenging entertainment industry.

The first series is Animation and features Stephen Anderson as the guest artist.
You will be able to view the videos at any time.

What an honor and joy to work with the Glenn COE and local educators to understand and develop lessons using children’s literature for Antibias Education. This work is rich, important, and inspiring!

CGEP leaders discuss & make plans during the SDG halftime. How are you addressing the Goals in your personal & professional lives? We are all in this together…

Our thoughts and prayers remain with our ohana in Maui.

Donate to World Central Kitchen Your donation will help to provide fresh meals for those in need after disasters, and build long-term resilience in affected communities.

California educators were given a warm welcome by Chiayi City Mayor Huang and MUzn President Shi-Jin Lee. Cheers to many years of teacher exchange and cross-cultural learning.

Despite the typhoon, California teachers are adapting to schedule changes and enjoying the sites in Chiayi City, Taiwan. Chiayi Park, Chiayi Old Prison & Chiayi Art Museum.

Thank you to our 2023 Global Teacher Fellows & Team CGEP for coming together this week for exploration, connection, collaboration & creativity for global education.

2023 Global Teacher Fellows Summer Convening

How is your summer reading coming along? Here are more great recommendations from CGEP to you!

Mely served CGEP as a Graduate Assistant while earning their Master's degree in community-based counseling at SDSU. They reflect all that CGEP promotes in this world -- justice, peace, community, and compassion. Please donate if you have the means.

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Ran out of books already? Here are more great recommendations for a restful summer. Enjoy!

What are you reading this summer?

Using Stories to Engage Students in Deep Dialogue with middle school teachers from Glenn, Butte, Siskiyou, Shasta & Trinity counties: ethnic studies, social justice & global competence through great stories and dialogue strategies thanks to the leadership of GCOE Kendra Tyler & CGEP Specialist Daina Weber

Celebrate, indeed. Happy Juneteenth to all!

Global educators unite! CGEP leaders gathered for the annual Teacher Leader Retreat to discuss, plan & celebrate navigating change 🌍

Thank you to all of our CGEP teacher leaders who contributed to this year’s retreat at USD. We will effectively navigate change together. 🌍

Happy Earth Day. Now do something...

Fourth grade teachers share life stories written by their students while learning about movement through Social Studies… @ GEBG 2023 conference

What is the image of children we want? What is the story of society we need? — the beautiful, eloquent, inspiring Veronica Boix Mansilla challenges us to make teaching and learning transformative through global education education benchmark group conference 2023

San Diego Educators & Community: Join us at Creative, Performing & Media Arts Middle School this week for a showcase of interdisciplinary, arts-infused, project based learning. Stay for the Spring musical, too! California Geographic Alliance

Today’s 2nd Annual California Global Education Forum was a synchronized in-person multi-site event that brought educators together COE, Fullerton Diego to explore global competence in our schools. Thanks to all who contributed! 📷 from Yolo COE

"You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right." (Aung San Suu Kyi)
Who are the women in your life that motivate you to do what is right?

Let's carry the celebration beyond the boundaries of this month.

Creating greater access to the State Seals for Biliteracy and Civic Engagement in Salinas UHSD using global competence as a frame… We love this!!! Thanks to the team making this happen!!!

Congratulations to all of the awardees at the CCSS conference. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to Social Studies education.

Congratulations to Global Teacher Fellow Greg Gaiera who received the Carol Marquis Global Understanding Award at the annual CCSS conference last night. His work in the classroom, in his county, and across the state is exemplary!

It’s a wonder-filled day with TK-5 teachers creating Global Book Bags to support antibias education County Office of Education. So many Dual Immersion teachers, too!!!

brought together CSMP leaders to share programs and progress to promote racial justice and equity-centered professional learning across the disciplines

A thought-provoking and inspiring session at on exploring lived experiences and using mathematics as a tool for change. Thank you, Dr. Kristine Ho and Dr. Cristina Navarro-Aguirre from UCLA CMP

From red envelopes to lion dancers and longevity noodles to nian gao (sticky rice cake), we hope your celebration of the lunar new year is spectacular. This is a year for hope with the Rabbit who symbolizes peace, prosperity, and longevity. Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Teachers in Northern and Central California: You have TWO days left to apply for our 2023 Global Teacher Fellowship at tinyurl.com/GlobalFellow23 Contact Emily at [email protected] if you have any questions. We look forward to a GREAT year of exploration and community.

Start the year off with an introductory course on Global Competence! We are building a Global Education Certificate for TK-12 educators and it all starts here. Register today for the self-paced course that begins Jan. 17 and ends Feb. 27. Go to https://tinyurl.com/IntroGlobal and
let us know if you have any questions at [email protected]

You will LOVE this online course and the free materials you'll receive for classroom use. Register today at https://pce.sandiego.edu/courses/teaching-geography-with-the-california-atlas/ and contact [email protected] for a code to waive the registration fee!

Cheers to you and yours! Thank you for all of the incredible work that you do as educators and global citizens.

Thank you to everyone who came to our Jacobs Institute Open House last night. The music, food & activities were good, and the conversations & connections great! Happy Holidays and please reach out if you want to collaborate.