TIGed
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You may have noticed that both TIG and TIGed have a fresh new look! In the wee hours of this morning, we launched the sixth version of takingitglobal.org, and along with it a new and improved version of TIGed.org! I sincerely hope that you like what you see!
We have worked hard to make TIGed brighter and more engaging. We have also simplified the navigation so that it is much easier to find exactly what you are looking for.
As you can see, we have gotten rid of the additional "Educator Central" section and menu, and have a single TIGed homepage and navigation.
There are now four main site sections:
The COMMUNITY page is where you go to:
- Connect with other TIG members who are also educators
- Learn how other educators are using TIGed
- Find educators who are interested in global classroom to classroom collaboration
- Share inspiration, ideas, and challenges in the educator discussion forum
- Learn about TIGed news and events by reading the TIGed blog and newsletter
The RESOURCES page is where you go to access the activities database, thematic classrooms, best practice guide, and other global education resources.
The SUPPORT page is where you go to get help with TIGed, whether by viewing one of our many video tutorials, reading the TIGed manual, or contacting TIG.
Finally, the MY CLASSES section allows you to directly access all of your TIGed virtual classrooms.
While a lot of progress has been made, we still have quite a bit of work to do before the transformation of TIGed.org is complete. We appreciate your patience in the weeks to come as we continue to make improvements to the new site.
If you have any feedback, questions, or suggestions, please don't hesitate to be in touch with me personally. I really look forward to hearing your impressions of the new TIGed.org, and your constructive criticism will only help to make the site even better!
We have worked hard to make TIGed brighter and more engaging. We have also simplified the navigation so that it is much easier to find exactly what you are looking for.
As you can see, we have gotten rid of the additional "Educator Central" section and menu, and have a single TIGed homepage and navigation.
There are now four main site sections:
The COMMUNITY page is where you go to:
- Connect with other TIG members who are also educators
- Learn how other educators are using TIGed
- Find educators who are interested in global classroom to classroom collaboration
- Share inspiration, ideas, and challenges in the educator discussion forum
- Learn about TIGed news and events by reading the TIGed blog and newsletter
The RESOURCES page is where you go to access the activities database, thematic classrooms, best practice guide, and other global education resources.
The SUPPORT page is where you go to get help with TIGed, whether by viewing one of our many video tutorials, reading the TIGed manual, or contacting TIG.
Finally, the MY CLASSES section allows you to directly access all of your TIGed virtual classrooms.
While a lot of progress has been made, we still have quite a bit of work to do before the transformation of TIGed.org is complete. We appreciate your patience in the weeks to come as we continue to make improvements to the new site.
If you have any feedback, questions, or suggestions, please don't hesitate to be in touch with me personally. I really look forward to hearing your impressions of the new TIGed.org, and your constructive criticism will only help to make the site even better!
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This is a really great video about primary school students in Australia who are making a difference by contributing just a few minutes at the start of each school day to a building a more sustainable world. A great source of inspiration, hope, and ideas for those who are interested in greener schools and classrooms. Enjoy!
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ATTENTION TIGEDUCATORS IN CANADA: Here is a great opportunity for your students...
Engineers Without Borders and Mountain Equipment Co-op are proud to present the Get Outside Your World contest, a national competition in which students, grades 6 - 12, are challenged to consider the world as they want it to be. We are inviting you to share this challenge with your students, encouraging them to find a creative way to depict this vision in answering the question "What kind of world do you want to live in and what will it take to get there?"
The contest links to curricula across the country, including Grade 8 Self and Society in British Columbia, Grade 10 Communications Technologies in Ontario, the Québec Secondary V program The 20th Century: History and Civilizations in Quebec. Our aim is to get youth excited about global issues, while helping them learn about their role in making the world a better place.
Here's how to get your students involved:
We want to know what students, grade 6-12 (including CEGEP), envision for a better world and how we can get there. Submissions can take the form of photo essays, videos and essays.
Prizes for winning submissions include a visit from an EWB overseas volunteer, a $1,500 scholarship for post-secondary education, and more. The contest closes on April 30th, 2009, so get outside your world today!
Early Bird Contest:
Grade 12 and CEGEP students are eligible to win the early bird prize - a trip to the Engineers Without Borders National Conference held in Mississauga January 22-24 2009. The early bird contest closes January 5th, 2009.
We encourage you to incorporate the contest into class assignments and organize your whole class to enter.Please post the poster somewhere they can see it to get your students excited and planning their entries.
Please see http://www.teach.ewb.ca/contest for more contest details.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at [email protected]
Engineers Without Borders and Mountain Equipment Co-op are proud to present the Get Outside Your World contest, a national competition in which students, grades 6 - 12, are challenged to consider the world as they want it to be. We are inviting you to share this challenge with your students, encouraging them to find a creative way to depict this vision in answering the question "What kind of world do you want to live in and what will it take to get there?"
The contest links to curricula across the country, including Grade 8 Self and Society in British Columbia, Grade 10 Communications Technologies in Ontario, the Québec Secondary V program The 20th Century: History and Civilizations in Quebec. Our aim is to get youth excited about global issues, while helping them learn about their role in making the world a better place.
Here's how to get your students involved:
We want to know what students, grade 6-12 (including CEGEP), envision for a better world and how we can get there. Submissions can take the form of photo essays, videos and essays.
Prizes for winning submissions include a visit from an EWB overseas volunteer, a $1,500 scholarship for post-secondary education, and more. The contest closes on April 30th, 2009, so get outside your world today!
Early Bird Contest:
Grade 12 and CEGEP students are eligible to win the early bird prize - a trip to the Engineers Without Borders National Conference held in Mississauga January 22-24 2009. The early bird contest closes January 5th, 2009.
We encourage you to incorporate the contest into class assignments and organize your whole class to enter.Please post the poster somewhere they can see it to get your students excited and planning their entries.
Please see http://www.teach.ewb.ca/contest for more contest details.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at [email protected]
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