I love this video – gratitude, joy, peace, diversity, laughter, dancing, dancing, and more dancing. Even if you’ve seen this before, it’s worth it to watch it again!
Posted under Soul Food
This post was written by Sally Carless on April 10, 2009
A Classic Alternative School Video
Here’s a great old video made for Holt Associates, about a very alternative school near Copenhagen. Apparently John Holt (one of the early pioneers of the alternative education and homeschooling movements) called it his dream school. It’s fun to watch the passion and creativity of the kids and adults.
Posted under Education
This post was written by Sally Carless on February 15, 2009
Global Village Receives Grants for Earth Charter-Based Curriculum
Global Village School recently received grants from Wishworks Inc. and two anonymous family foundations. The grants will support development of a new K-12 curriculum centered on the Earth Charter, a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society. The Global Village Curriculum will be formatted for use by schools, groups, and homeschoolers, and will combine a creative, flexible, student-centered approach with a learning styles focus. Modern media, technology, art, music, nature, imagination, and story will be integrated into the courses.
Global Village School has provided an accredited, customizable K-12 homeschool diploma program to students around the world for 9 years. GVS offers online and text-based courses, personalized curriculum options, and individualized teacher services. Grounded in the belief that knowledge and understanding are the keys to a true global community, GVS offers a full diploma program and college preparatory classes that empower students to be wise and capable stewards of the planet and each other.
For more information, please e-mail Global Village School or call (805) 646-9792.
Posted under Announcements, Education
This post was written by Sally Carless on January 21, 2009
Resources for a Healthy Peaceful Planet
Many people want to make a difference in the world but don’t know how and don’t have the time to find out. This site makes it easy. Global Village Resources provides information on progressive organizations, alternative media sources, books, socially responsible shopping, peace education, current events, and more.
Posted under Resources
This post was written by Sally Carless on November 18, 2008
The Global Village Voice: Writing for a Better World
Welcome to The Global Village Voice, where we’re bridging the worlds of education and activism – bringing together visionaries from the worlds of alternative education, humane education, homeschooling, peace, justice, diversity, sustainability, human rights, psychology, spirituality, indigenous issues, the arts, and life in general – to share information, inspiration, and thoughtful reflection.
Posted under Announcements
This post was written by Sally Carless on November 18, 2008
