Current Events Awareness . NOW Classroom . NOW Current Events Awareness / Media Literacy Raising student awareness of global issues is increasingly important as the countries of the world become more interdependent. At the same time, consuming domestic news with a critical eye is vital to enhancing democracy and defeating narrow-mindedness. Students also need an understanding of the world’s economy, politics, social structures and environment in order to make the best decisions about how to live their own lives. More than ever, an appreciation for news and our civic institutions is a key step toward self-empowerment and advancement. Learning Activity: 1. 2. How do you think the people involved feel about what is happening? 4. Performance Task: 5. 6. Possible follow-ups: Students could….
Fellow Publications An important goal of FAIMER’s Fellowship programs is to advance the academic discipline of Health Professions Education. Scholarship is a critical component in achieving this goal. The publications listed below demonstrate FAIMER Fellows’ contributions, regionally and globally. Names of FAIMER Fellows are shown in bold. Frehywot S, Vovides Y, Talib Z, Mikhail N, Ross H, Wohltjen H, Bedada S, Korhumel K, Koumare AK (PHIL 2009), Scott J. E-learning in medical education in resource constrained low- and middle-income countries. Mammen M (PHIL 2009), Longo-Mbenza B, van Zanten M. Surapaneni KM (CMCL 2009), Tekian A. ten Cate O, Brewster D, Cruess R, Calman K, Rogers W, Supe A (PHIL 2002, IFME 2007), Gruppen L. Anshu (CMCL 2007, PHIL 2009, IFME 2012). Anshu (CMCL 2007, PHIL 2009, IFME 2012). Anshu (CMCL 2007, PHIL 2009, IFME 2012), Singh T (PHIL 2003, IFME 2006). Bansal PK (PHIL 2007, IFME 2010). Ciraj AM (CMCL 2008, PHIL 2010). Ciraj AM (CMCL 2008, PHIL 2010). Ladhani Z (PHIL 2007).
Global Awareness Using 21st century skills to understand and address global issues Learning from and working collaboratively with individuals representing diverse cultures, religions and lifestyles in a spirit of mutual respect and open dialogue in personal, work and community contexts Understanding other nations and cultures, including the use of non-English languages Additional resources on global awareness. 1. North Carolina in the World is a statewide collaborative effort to strengthen K-12 international education. 2. The Asia Society is an international organization dedicated to strengthening relationships and deepening understanding among the peoples of Asia and the United States. 3. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction takes a leadership role in its work with students, teachers, school districts, administrators, parents and business and community leaders to develop global literacy for Wisconsin students. 4. 5. 6. iEARN-USA: International Education and Resource Network 7.
PAFAMS: The Panamerican Federation of Associations of Medical Schools PAFAMS is a private, non-profit, international, non governmental organization dedicated to the advancement of medical education and the biomedical sciences in the American Continent, created in 1962 in Viña del Mar, Chile. The organization includes 13 National Associations of Medical Schools and individually affiliated Medical Schools. It’s an organization well known for its prestige, with more than 500 affiliated in the Americas with 49 years of experience in the promotion of the improvement of medical schools performance. And has access to the best acknowledged experts in medical education. PAFAMS is undergoing a reengineering process involving all of its members and taking into account the overall mission of the Federation. We are working on the creation of an Agency in charge of the International Accreditation of an institution, a career or a program, it is called International Accreditation Initiative – IAI. Visit www.fepafempafams.org
Teaching world cultures The mission of the North Carolina State Board of Education calls upon teachers to prepare students to be “globally competitive for work and postsecondary education.” An important part of meeting that goal is to introduce students to world cultures in instruction. Some teachers welcome the challenge of global learning, and look for every opportunity to infuse their lessons with international content. Many teach cultures expertly, but we’ve all heard horror stories of cultural lessons gone wrong — the discussion that succeeds only in reinforcing stereotypes, the “re-enactment” of cultural or religious ceremonies that show gross disrespect. Lack of knowledge or understanding, or even good intentions but poor planning can mar students’ learning about cultures. Many teachers steer clear of cultural content for fear of making embarrassing mistakes. How do you teach world cultures well? Emphasize similarities as well as differences “We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.” Analysis
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Call for Papers-Appel à communications CFP: Canadian Association for the History of Nursing/ Association Canadienne pour l’Histoire du Nursing January 15, 2014 The Canadian Association for the History of Nursing /Association Canadienne pour l’Histoire du Nursing Annual Conference will be held June 13-15, 2014 at York University, Toronto, Canada. The theme for the 2014 conference is Local Work, Global Health and the Challenge of Transnational Nursing. Read the full article → Call for Papers: Abortion: The Unfinished Revolution January 8, 2014 Conference: August 7-8, 2014 at the University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada In recent years, there have been numerous attempts worldwide to limit women’s access to safe abortion. Read the full article →