Global Service-Learning Opportunities and Questions (3-part webinar)

[Announcement from he-sl listserv]

....I've teamed up with Melibee Global Education Consulting to offer a three-part webinar on Global Service-Learning. More information appears on Melibee's website and below. The director there has agreed to offer a discount to anyone who registers from the HE-SL list (and to students, which she does for all of her workshops).

The HE-SL discount codes are below the description.

From the description on Melibee's website:

This three part workshop, led by Dr. Eric Hartman, will enhance your understanding of designing a global service learning program, integrating critical reflection and then connecting the dots upon re-entry, allowing participants to be more informed and active global citizens.

All 3 webinar sessions will be recorded so that you can listen to them later if you cannot make them “live” -

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM EST (90 minutes)/Friday, February 10, 2012 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM EST (90 minutes)/Tuesday, February 14, 2012 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM EST (90 minutes)

Part 1: Global Service-Learning by Design: In this session we will begin with a foundational understanding of essential components of global service-learning before considering how these values apply to the program model and curricular possibilities specific to you institution. Participants will gain deeper understanding of core global service-learning best practices, employ an understanding-by-design approach to apply those principles to their own programming possibilities, and carefully consider the primary program model alternatives available.

Part 2: Integrating Critical Reflection: Serious scholars of intercultural competency, pro-social values, and other types of student development widely acknowledge the essential quality of guided reflective practice. Yet without careful planning, appropriate tools, and attention to student development theory, efforts at reflection can fall flat or feel forced. Part 2 will provide approaches to ensuring reflective practice is continuous, challenging, connected, and contextualized (Eyler and Giles.) Participants will gain access to specific tools and best practices.

Part 3: Advancing Common Human Dignity (Global Citizenship): Universities maintain that they create global citizens, frequently through study abroad and international education efforts. Yet few institutions are able to cite clearly what they mean by “global citizen” and even fewer have outlined a systematic process for advancing student understanding of global civil society and core common human responsibilities. Part 3 will share a reflective and experiential model of advancing student understanding of common human dignity and related global opportunities for building a better world (yes, even from home!)

Who will benefit from this workshop series?

• University/college service learning and study abroad administrators
• Faculty/teachers leading groups abroad (or thinking of doing so)
• MA/MS students in international education/intercultural programs (and your professors too!)
• Third party providers
• Intercultural trainers
• Not-for-profits with an international agenda
• Curriculum designers
• Global Education Consultants
• Anyone who wants to deepen his/her understanding of experiential learning abroad, re-entry, program design and global citizenship.

Details:

• You can register below!  Just scroll down after you read the presenter information at the bottom of the page.
• Each of the 3 sessions is approximately 90 minutes. You’ll be receiving approximately 4.5 hours of training.  All 3 sessions will be recorded, so please don’t worry if you cannot attend the live session.
• This will be a webinar. You will be able to chat with presenters (and your colleagues who register) via a chat space.
• The MelibeeU workshop fee (for all three parts = 4.5 hours of training) is $277. There is a special full-time student rate of $127. Please contact info@melibeeglobal.com for the discount code for the student rate.  What a bargain! And you don’t even have to leave your desk! (If you prefer to pay with a check, please email info@melibeeglobal.com for more details.)
• Please be sure to read the “fine print” in the registration process.
• You must register for the package of  3 workshops. All sessions will be live and also recorded, so you can listen to them at your convenience.

Registration discount codes for HE-SL list members:

• For institutions, HESL will gain the discount rate of $247 for the three-part series.
• For full time students, HESLST will gain the discount rate of $97 for the three-part series.

The discount codes expire this Friday at midnight (1/27). Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best,

Eric

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Eric Hartman, Ph.D. 

Instructor, Civic Engagement, Drexel University
Instructor, College of Education, Temple University
Co-Founder, Building a Better World Forum for Global Service-Learning
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