Powerful Ideas for Global Learning and Leadership in the 21st Century

Inspiring Students to Love Learning (Teresa and Nyssa, Educators)

 

Globaloria students work together in a blended learning environment

 

Globaloria educators at EACPA engage students daily

 

Educators train to lead a successful Globaloria class

 

STEM learning and design work together in student games

 

Globaloria students at San Jose incorporate design with STEAM learning

 

Globaloria students at I.S. 364 working together

Globaloria in West Virginia: A Statewide Learning Network Model

Launched in 2007, Globaloria in WV has expanded to include thousands of students from middle schools, high schools, community colleges and alternative education programs across the state. As a first-of-its-kind statewide network for learning, this model demonstrates the potential for Globaloria to be implemented on a large scale, integrated at multiple grade levels, across the public school system and higher education. Educators implement Globaloria as an elective, a high school completer course, and as an integrated program within the school core curriculum, aligning the program with state standards and objectives in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and 21st Century Skills (Global21).

Globaloria in WV is conducted in collaboration with the West Virginia Department of Education, the WV Governor’s Office, Knight Foundation, Benedum Foundation, Frontier Communications, ESA Foundation, Caperton Fund, and the West Virginia Center for Professional Development.

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Globaloria at the East Austin College Prep Academy (EACPA), Texas: A School-Wide, Charter School Model with Full Integration across the Curriculum from Middle School to Graduation

Launched in 2009, Globaloria at EACPA demonstrates the potential for Globaloria to be implemented as a school-wide teaching and learning opportunity. Every student takes a daily, 60 to 75-minute Globaloria class where they develop educational and social issue webgames focusing on original math, science, and civics topics. EACPA students engage in Globaloria learning year after year, from middle school through graduation, deepening STEM skills and digital literacies in preparation for success in college and beyond. The Globaloria curriculum at EACPA is aligned with the Texas Content Standards for Mathematics (TEKs), ELA and Technology Learning. Support for Globaloria at EACPA is provided by the AMD Foundation, Southwest Key Programs, the Caperton Fund, and the World Wide Workshop.

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Globaloria in Hillsborough County, Florida: A District-Wide STEM Learning Model

Launched in 2011, Globaloria in Hillsborough County is the first district-wide implementation with middle and high school students using Globaloria to create educational webgames to enrich their formal STEM curriculum. In collaboration with the Hillsborough County Public Schools, Globaloria in HBC will grow to reach every student in the district, the eighth largest in the nation, and demonstrate the power of blended learning for education transformation.

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Globaloria in San Jose/Silicon Valley, California: A Community-Wide Transformation Model

Launched in 2011, Globaloria in San Jose/Silicon Valley is committed to empowering the community as a whole to be more informed and engaged. Globaloria in SJ/SV is the first implementation in a variety of venues (schools, afterschool clubs, community centers) and with multiple target populations (youth, educators, parents, community leaders) to achieve its objectives of community-wide transformation. Globaloria in SJ/SV is in collaboration with Knight Foundation, Silicon Valley Education Foundation, Oak Grove School District and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley. The network is poised to expand to more than 5,000 youth across the region by 2013.

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Globaloria in Brooklyn, New York: An Urban Learning Network Model

Launched in January 2011, 8th graders at the IS 364 Gateway Intermediate School in Brooklyn use the Globaloria platform and curriculum to enhance their science and civics learning, while augmenting their STEM, digital and 21st-century skills. This implementation is currently funded directly by the World Wide Workshop, and is in search of additional partners.

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Globaloria at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, New York: A Summer Workshop Model

Launched in July 2011 at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJMH), Globaloria workshops teach jazz and digital literacy to youth ages 13-19 through game design. The program piloted as an intensive summer program, modeling the potential for learning and empowerment through Globaloria in an informal learning context. Globaloria at NJMH was a jointly funded initiative by NJMH, ECA Foundation and the World Wide Workshop.

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Learn More About Globaloria
Globaloria.org
Participation Requirements
Impact Research
Voices From the Field mini-documentaries
Game Design Competitions
Inspiration Awards