The Carey Institute for Global Good aims to make a better world by contributing to a strong, educated and just society. We convene innovative and dynamic people from throughout the world and support them in seeking creative solutions to global challenges in education, sustainable development, and long-form journalism, each a critical pillar of a healthy […]
By Julie Kasper—Digital Promise–February 13, 2019– For every lesson plan I toiled over while teaching English as a New Language for 16 years in New York City and Tucson high schools, there were at least 15–20 adjustments made as I enacted that lesson plan with real people in real time. The efforts I made in those […]
Peer-review journal delves into a sustainable learning model for the teachers of refugees After its launch in 2016, the Center for Learning in Practice (CLiP) at the Carey Institute for Global Good is making international waves with its work to help alleviate the global crisis in education. After over a year of work, the Center […]
January 2019 Note from the Director Looking Forward to 2019 We hope that the start of this new year has been a positive one and that there is much you are looking forward to in 2019. We are excited about many projects big and small in the year ahead. Among those, we are thrilled to be working […]
This October, Carey Institute’s President and CEO Gareth Crawford, Director of the Center for Learning in Practice Diana Woolis, and Violetta Lopez from the International Rescue Committee conducted a workshop at the International Step by Step Association (ISSA) Conference in Ghent, Belgium on preparing teachers of refugees. The workshop was attended by people from more […]
“We are all learners who share similar goals despite our cultural, geographical and experiential differences. Regardless of where our students come from, they all want safety and respect.”– Jacqueline Ashby, Center for Learning in Practice Jacqueline Ashby is the Coordinator of Educational Services at Journey’s End Refugee Services in Buffalo, N.Y. She manages the education […]
Following June’s successful launch of the Refugee Educator Certificate pilot, the Center for Learning in Practice (CLiP) is making great strides in rolling out the program in cities across the globe. The refugee educator course, certification, community and support system is designed for pre-service and in-service training of k-12 educators who work in communities with […]
December 2018 Note from the Director We close 2018 having achieved several critical milestones this year including: issuing our thematic paper on the Sustainable Learning Framework, launching the first Refugee Educator Academy courses—both facilitated and self- paced, hosting a variety of webinars featuring thought leaders and innovators from around the globe solidifying new partnerships—including with […]
It’s been a busy few months for the Center for Learning in Practice (CLiP) as we continue to make great strides in promoting our mission of improving professional learning and knowledge sharing across multiple sectors. In March Dr. Diana Woolis, the Center for Learning in Practice’s director, and Gareth Crawford, President of the Carey Institute, […]
November 2018 We are pleased this month to issue a call for “Letters of Intent” for the evaluation of our Refugee Educator Academy pilot foundations course. Please submit your interest here or share the link with innovative education program evaluators in your Network. Thanks for your help in spreading the word. This month I am […]