Educating for global citizenship – a practical guide for schools is a new book just published (February 2009) by International Baccalaureate.
Aimed at teachers and school administrators it argues international education should directed towards developing young people as global citizens. It draws on international research and practice in a readable and accessible style, and encourages schools to reflect on and improve how they prepare young people for responsible life in the global village. Topics covered include Getting the conditions right, In the classroom, Events and occasions, Global citizen action, and Recognising global citizens. The book includes activities, key questions and reflections and over 30 case studies from IB and non-IB schools around the world.
The author, Boyd Roberts, draws on over 30 years in international education, as teacher, administrator and school head. He is a consultant on global education, initiated the International Global Citizen’s Award, and is project director of the IB community theme.
Educating for global citizenship is obtainable from the IB Store http://store.ibo.org/
Direct link for this book: http://store.ibo.org/product_info.php?currency=USD&products_id=1264
