Teacher Orientation Week: January 11-17
Hi Goals Project teacher!
Welcome to the 2021 Goals Project! We are thrilled to welcome you along with teachers from over 115 countries to join in celebration of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and taking action in the classroom. For this 6-week global collaboration project, you and your students will have opportunities to meet international experts, work through inquiry and innovation, and collaborate with global classrooms as you together take on the Global Goals!
Looking forward to a fantastic global learning experience with you!
Jen and Koen
#GoalsProject
Goal of Project
Over the course of the project weeks, global classrooms will join on a team of global classrooms and will be assigned one of the Sustainable Development Goals. You will have a Team Facilitator guiding the way and each week you will receive updates, resources, and reminders.
The activities are designed to guide classrooms to work with other global classrooms (in their age range) and to propose a solution based on one assigned Global Goal with connections to our theme this year of Environmental Stewardship. Examples of past projects can be found HERE.
Final Project
Each teacher has been assigned to a Goals Project Group. We have 34 groups each covering different age groups and Global Goals. One volunteer educator has been assigned to lead each group as a facilitator. In the next few days, your Team Facilitator will be emailing you to say hello! You will also find out your Class Global Goal! Will it be SDG 13: Climate Action? Maybe SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals? Maybe SDG 2: Zero Hunger! The anticipation is building! :)
Once you receive your Class Global Goal, you will work with your students following the weekly activities to research the Goal and create a project on that specific Goal that you will be invited to share back with your team. This is an opportunity to showcase the talents, interests, and cultures represented in your classroom and community. All ideas for projects are welcome: art, inventions, research presentations, music, technology, experiment, video, theatre, interviews, photo book, language activity. Make it personal; invite in inquiry and exploration! Watch for more information on this coming up next week!
Remove barriers!
The Goals Project is designed to be for everyone! Anyone, anywhere; those with past experience with the Sustainable Development Goals or new altogether to global collaboration. Online, in-person, or blended learning! We want it to be fun, free of barriers, and not a drain on time! It is meant to be a start of a conversation around the Global Goals, environmental literacy, and social good. Some classes will only be able to dedicate an hour each week to the project and others may choose to go deeper. Mainly, just know any level of participation is welcome, and we are here to help every step of the way!
Weekly activities and timeline
Welcome to the 2021 Goals Project! We are thrilled to welcome you along with teachers from over 115 countries to join in celebration of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and taking action in the classroom. For this 6-week global collaboration project, you and your students will have opportunities to meet international experts, work through inquiry and innovation, and collaborate with global classrooms as you together take on the Global Goals!
- Project dates: January 25 - March 7
- 2021 Project theme: Environmental Stewardship
- Hashtag: #GoalsProject
- Twitter: @TakeActionEdu
- Instagram: TakeActionEdu
- Project leaders: Jennifer Williams and Koen Timmers
Looking forward to a fantastic global learning experience with you!
Jen and Koen
#GoalsProject
Goal of Project
Over the course of the project weeks, global classrooms will join on a team of global classrooms and will be assigned one of the Sustainable Development Goals. You will have a Team Facilitator guiding the way and each week you will receive updates, resources, and reminders.
The activities are designed to guide classrooms to work with other global classrooms (in their age range) and to propose a solution based on one assigned Global Goal with connections to our theme this year of Environmental Stewardship. Examples of past projects can be found HERE.
Final Project
Each teacher has been assigned to a Goals Project Group. We have 34 groups each covering different age groups and Global Goals. One volunteer educator has been assigned to lead each group as a facilitator. In the next few days, your Team Facilitator will be emailing you to say hello! You will also find out your Class Global Goal! Will it be SDG 13: Climate Action? Maybe SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals? Maybe SDG 2: Zero Hunger! The anticipation is building! :)
Once you receive your Class Global Goal, you will work with your students following the weekly activities to research the Goal and create a project on that specific Goal that you will be invited to share back with your team. This is an opportunity to showcase the talents, interests, and cultures represented in your classroom and community. All ideas for projects are welcome: art, inventions, research presentations, music, technology, experiment, video, theatre, interviews, photo book, language activity. Make it personal; invite in inquiry and exploration! Watch for more information on this coming up next week!
Remove barriers!
The Goals Project is designed to be for everyone! Anyone, anywhere; those with past experience with the Sustainable Development Goals or new altogether to global collaboration. Online, in-person, or blended learning! We want it to be fun, free of barriers, and not a drain on time! It is meant to be a start of a conversation around the Global Goals, environmental literacy, and social good. Some classes will only be able to dedicate an hour each week to the project and others may choose to go deeper. Mainly, just know any level of participation is welcome, and we are here to help every step of the way!
Weekly activities and timeline
Weekly Activity Plans
Each week on Thursday, we will email a link to the Weekly Activity Guide for the following week’s activities. All activities and information will be posted at https://www.goalsproject.org under the 2021 Project tab.
Translations
We have several volunteer educators and student ambassadors who are working on language translations for the weekly lessons. More information on the available languages coming next week.
Opportunities for learning
Next week:
Goals Project Welcome Week email: Monday
Meet your Facilitator email: Monday
Week 1 Activity Guide: Thursday
Each week on Thursday, we will email a link to the Weekly Activity Guide for the following week’s activities. All activities and information will be posted at https://www.goalsproject.org under the 2021 Project tab.
Translations
We have several volunteer educators and student ambassadors who are working on language translations for the weekly lessons. More information on the available languages coming next week.
Opportunities for learning
- Expert webinars: Virtual learning opportunities, including special guest speakers, virtual tours of the UN HQ, and guided youth discussions
- Youth Ambassadors: Our Youth Ambassadors are joining from all around the world and will help guide the experience for your students. Stay tuned for more information on our amazing young global leaders!
- Celebration of Learning: Save-the-Date for March 4th as we will host an online Celebration of Learning showcasing classroom projects. Opportunities for student presentations will be available!
Next week:
Goals Project Welcome Week email: Monday
Meet your Facilitator email: Monday
Week 1 Activity Guide: Thursday
