Global Nomads Group

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molly — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:28:51 +0000

Global Nomads Group (GNG) programs use innovative technologies to foster dialogue and understanding between classrooms around the world.

GNG provides educators, our key partners, with professional development training prior to student activities and on-going support through the duration of the program. Educators participating in GNG programs will build confidence in their ability to create a 21st century classroom.

SEMESTER AND YEARLONG VIRTUAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS are anchored by a project-based curriculum placing emphasis on student inquiry and investigation through hands-on activities and integration of interactive videoconference technology and an exclusive social networking platform. As a result, students gain first-hand knowledge of another culture, deepen understanding of local and global issues affecting their communities while acquiring college-ready skills, including: public speaking and intercultural communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and cross-cultural collaboration.

APPLY NOW FOR 2013-2014 YEARLONG AND SEMESTER PROGRAMS!

PULSE PROGRAMS are are virtual, town hall meetings designed to give students a forum to deliberate some of the most challenging issues of our time through a short series of interactive videoconferences (IVCs). We have six new programs to choose from for middle school and high school students.

Newsmaker: John Tymitz

molly — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:57:36 +0000

John Tymitz of Shadyside is the new board chairman at Global Nomads Group in New York. Tymitz will lead the board of directors at Global Nomads Group for at least one year. The group connects youth in North America, the Middle East and Africa through videoconferencing and other technologies, encouraging communication and understanding across cultures.

GNG Welcomes New Chair for its Board of Director

molly — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:58:13 +0000

Global Nomads Group (GNG) welcomes its new Board Chair, Dr. John Tymitz. Dr. Tymitz’s experience leading the Semester at Sea program through the Institute for Shipboard Education, which he co-founded, brings additional international education programming experience to the Board of Directors.

“Global Nomads Group is proud to have such strong leadership on the Board of Directors. The addition of Dr. Tymitz as its Board Chair will allow GNG to continue its upward trajectory reaching a greater number of students in more countries through our innovative technology-based international education programs,” said Chris Plutte, GNG’s Executive Director.

“I am honored and extremely happy to join the Board of Directors,” said Dr. Tymitz.

Dr. John Tymitz is the past President of the Institute of Shipboard Education and is an emeritus member of the Board. In 1976, he co-founded the Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE), which administers the Semester at Sea program. Throughout his career with ISE, he served in various capacities including: Director of Administrative Affairs, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer. He has sailed on 13 shipboard education voyages around the world and traveled to over 80 countries in his extensive work in international education. Dr. Tymitz holds his B.A. and M.A. from Southern Illinois University and received his Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University.

Project Voice Reunion: 10 Years Later, Iraqi And US Peers From Historic Videoconferences Meet

molly — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:45:17 +0000

Ten years ago, against all odds and under Saddam Hussien's leadership, Global Nomads Group (GNG) sent a team to Iraq. The goal was to establish a real-time dialogue between teens at Metropolitan Learning Center in Bloomfield and their peers in Baghdad, Iraq. GNG received special permission to make this historical cross-cultural connection - two weeks later the two countries went to war. Not only was a dialogue established between the youth, but relationships beyond politics were built and withstood the war, all established through technology. Just weeks after the Bush administration declared an end to major combat in Iraq, the GNG team returned, and the two groups connected virtually again to continue their dialogue and deepen their connections.

Voices4Change concludes its first mentor workshop at JMI

molly — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:07:44 +0000

Yesterday marked the end of a three day mentor training workshop at Jordan Media Institute JMI, as part of a two year regional project in partnership between Global Nomads Group (GNG) and Transterra Media (TTM). The mentors include journalists from Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine who are active in social media, media development, video editing, and photography among other media related fields. Jordan Media Institute hosted the first workshop in support of the Voices4Change project in Jordan.

Announcing Voices4Change project in the MENA region

molly — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 04:59:29 +0000

Global Nomads Group (GNG) and Trans Terra Media (TTM) are launching the Voices4Change project in the MENA region. This exciting opportunity will aim to empower young people across the MENA region to influence national and regional debates and promote positive change in participants’ communities through traditional and new media platforms.

The Voices4Change project is currently offering two (2) Media Mentor positions in each of the following countries: Egypt, Libya and Tunisia. Program activities will occur from March through August 2013. A minimum of 16 hours per month should be dedicated to mentees. Mentors will be assigned approximate six to ten youth mentees through the duration of the project. Mentors are expected to collaborate across regional, international, and cultural boarders with other mentors and youth groups to produce dynamic, professional news and information programming for youth by youth.

Click here to learn more about this exciting program and how to become a media mentor.

Sign Up Now for Students Rebuild: One Million Bones Challenge

molly — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:21:18 +0000

Students Rebuild is calling students all over North America to take stand against ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Through interactive videoconferences, students throughout North America and Goma, DRC will engage in face-to-face cross-cultural interactions. During this experience the students will be given the opportunity to exchange opinions, dialogue and build relationships, while exploring how they can become part of the solution to bring change to the DRC. The North American students will be encouraged to participate in the One Million Bones Challenge; a participatory arts project to cover the National Mall in Washington, D.C. with 1,000,000 handmade bones. This gesture of unity and hope will have a powerful visual impact, generate critical funds, raise awareness and rebuild lives in the DRC.

2013 Dates

April 8 & 10
April 16 & 18 (Special time – 9am ET only!)
April 23 & 25
May 14 & 16

Time: 8:30-9:30 AM ET or 10:00-11:00 AM ET

2 available sessions each day

Click here for more information and to sign up.

WEBCAST THURSDAY! Trash Travels: How YOUR Garbage Can End Up Across the Globe

molly — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:47:42 +0000

Join GNG for a special webcast, Trash Travels: How YOUR Garbage Can End Up Across the Globe, this Thursday, March 14 from 8am – 9am ET.

Participants will gain a greater understanding of the waste we produce, identify the impacts that our everyday garbage has on air, water and natural resources and learn ways to improve your environment.

Click here for more information or join us at www.gng.org/webcast on Thursday at 8am ET.

Project Voice Reunion: Iraqi and US participants to meet in NYC

molly — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:54:36 +0000

Ten year ago, Global Nomads Group (GNG) sent a team into Iraq twice to enable a real-time dialogue to occur between teens in Connecticut and Iraq. Against all odds and under Saddam Hussien’s leadership, GNG received special permission to make this historical cross-cultural connection — two weeks later their two countries would be at war. The second visit occurred just weeks after the Bush administration declared an end to major combat in Iraq. The teens on the Iraqi side could now speak more freely about their lives and experiences during the war and the Americans were able to share their perspectives and gain insight into this world event from their peers’ perspective. Ten years later, the two groups will meet again, this time mostly in person, in New York City. Now academics, doctors, teachers, parents and more, we will commemorate this monumental event and discuss and explore the changes that have occurred in their lives, in Iraq, the US as well as the world.

GNG’s Executive Director Selected for New Class of Innovative Leaders Reimagining Public Education

molly — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:19:38 +0000

The Pahara Institute, together with the Aspen Institute, announced today the selection of a new cohort of the highly selective Pahara-Aspen Education Fellows Program. These 24 accomplished leaders join the more than 100 exceptional leaders who have previously participated in the fellowship, which is designed to support extraordinary leaders who are reimagining America’s public schools.