One World Education News

  • Save the Date! 2012 Youth, Culture, & Learning Celebration at Gala Theater
    February 15, 2012

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    One World Education is getting ready to host our big event of the year, the 2012 Youth, Culture, & Learning

    Celebration (YCLC) to honor the newly selected 2012 student ambassadors and their One World Reflection essays on topics ranging from culture to local and global issues. Mark your calendars and be sure to join us to celebrate these young writers and their contribution to student-driven curriculum for the 2012-2013 school year. More details to come soon.

    When: Tuesday, May 1, 2012

    Where: Gala Theater in Columbia Heights, 3333 14th Street, NW

    Time: 6pm-9pm

  • One World Education to Present at IREX's Global Education Fair
    February 15, 2012

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    As a leader in innovative Global Education, OWEd has been invited to participate in IREX's annual Global Education Fair this week. In attendance will be a select group of teachers who have implemented global learning in their classrooms nationwide. The Teachers for Global Classrooms Program at IREX, which organizes this event, provides professional development opportunities for middle and high school teachers across the country.

  • Free Workshops For Middle and High School Students
    January 25, 2012

     

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    During the month of February, OWEd is holding a series of free, weekly workshops for middle and high school students at 826DC. The workshops are designed to let students know about the current Culture & Global Issues Writing Program and work with them on their submissions.

    When:   Tuesdays - Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 14 & Feb 21
    Where:  826DC, 3233 14th Street, NW
    Time:     6pm-8pm   

    Advance registration is required.  

  • Calling All Student Writers!
    January 4, 2012

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    One World Education is kicking off the 2012 Culture & Global Issues Writing Program! Celebrate your students' writing by helping them become published on the One World Education website. The program is easy to integrate and open to all middle and high school students in the Capital Region. 

    In March we will choose twelve new Student Ambassadors and align curriculum to their One World Reflections for the 2012-2013 school year. Find lesson plans, rubrics, student videos and submission application here.

  • OWEd Presents at EdcampDC
    January 4, 2012

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    Join OWEd at the EdcampDC, an educator-organized "unconference" that will bring forward-thinking educators together to network, share ideas, and teach one another.

    Come out to participate in OWEd's two sessions, "Writing, Engagement, and Curriculum" and "Education, Entrepreneurship, and Non Profits." The event will take place Saturday, January 21st at the Paul Public Charter School in Washington, DC. Learn more and register at www.edcampdc.org.

  • OWEd Welcomes New Program Director
    January 4, 2012

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    Last month, Rachel Zukowski joined our team as Program Director, managing the One World Education Reflection writing program and aligned curriculum. Rachel comes to us with almost a decade of teaching, tutoring, and curriculum experience at several DC area schools. She earned her Master's Degree in Education from GWU and has a passion for promoting innovative literacy instruction.She can be reached at rachel@oneworldeducation.org. 

     

  • Upcoming Opportunities for Student Ambassadors
    November 30, 2011

    OWEd is excited to announce that over the next few months we will engage in several service projects so our student ambassadors can give back to our community. Put these dates on your calendars!

    On January 12 and March 8 (Thursdays), we will partner with the Rotary Club and Thrive DC to serve food to those in need at the St. Stephen's Community Center in Columbia Heights, followed by a pizza party for Rotary Club volunteers and OWEd student ambassadors and parents. Space is limited, so sign up soon! Send your name and preferred date of service to deanna@oneworldeducation.org. 

    On February 11 (Saturday), we need all hands on deck (ambassadors, parents, and staff!) to participate in a Pancake Breakfast benefiting the Rotary Club to fund their upcoming local projects (including One World Education). Not only will you be supporting the great work of the Rotary Club and One World Education, it will be a great opportunity to meet and mingle with members of the community that are interested in volunteerism and humanitarian work. And YES, you can eat many, many pancakes! Stay tuned for more information, or get in touch with deanna@oneworleducation.org with specific questions. 

  • OWEd Presents in US Congress
    November 30, 2011

    On November 10th, OWEd Executive Director and Founder, Eric Goldstein, presented to a group of international education delegates on the importance of partnerships between schools and communities. The presentation focused on the services that both businesses and non-profit organizations provide schools to benefit students and teachers. 

  • OWEd Welcomes Newest Board Members
    November 30, 2011

    One World Education is thrilled to welcome our two newest board members. Malitta Nicholson Seamon is CEO of the Seamon Corporation, a company she founded and has built with a 21-year history of delivering effective information management solutions for national and global health, safety, and human service programs. Malitta is a native Washingtonian and was raised with the belief that honesty, hard work, and a commitment to doing positive work bring many rewards.

    Seth Silber is a partner in Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati's Washington, DC office, where he focuses on antitrust counseling and litigation and privacy and data security issues. He previously served for six years at the Federal Trade Commission, where he investigated and litigated cases involving antitrust issues concerning health care industries. Additionally, Seth is part-owner and treasurer of the Potomac Nationals, the Class-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.

    OWEd is proud of its dedicated board members. Get to know them here.

  • OWEd Launches SchoolTube Page
    November 16, 2011

    In August, OWEd launched our SchoolTube page. Because Youtube is blocked in so many schools, our SchoolTube page will allow students to view videos from our Student Ambassadors who share writing techniques and strategies to improve writing. Check out the new page here - One World Education SchoolTube239