Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead
More than ever we need to communicate and connect with one another to tackle world problems. There’ s no us and them – just us. In the IATEFL Global Issues SIG, we are very aware that we are all, students and teachers, citizens of the world. Everything we do affects the rest of the world, and what happens in the rest of the world affects us. Every one of us can make a difference and as teachers we can reinforce this message by what and how we teach. In the Global Issues SIG we believe that we can and should bring global issues into ELT. If you also believe that today more than ever it is vital that we“ Care global, teach local”, join us today!
Take a look at our website: http:// gisig. iatefl. org. Come along to the Global Issues SIG Pre-Conference event, meet us and join in with some dynamic projects. There is just time( deadline15th March) to sign up for our exciting Pre-Conference Event at the IATEFL Conference in Glasgow on 3rd April ' English in an unstable world '. We are very proud to have GISIG members Nick Bilbrough of the Hands up Project, Judy Boyle of The NO Project, Julie Pratten, Heart ELT, Susan Barduhn, Margit Szesztay and Kieran Donaghy. Joseph Field from the British Council in Jordan will also be with us to talk about the British Council ' s work with refugees.
We are delighted that the British Council and New Internationalist are proud sponsors of our event.
Info: http:// gisig. iatefl. org / category / event / glasgow-2017 Register here: http:// conference. iatefl. org / sig _ pce _ gi. html.
We really hope to see you there!
Linda Ruas, Joint Coordinator of the IATEFL Global Issues SIG, has been teaching and training teachers for many years, in Brazil, Japan and now back home in London. Recently she’ s worked on short teaching and training projects in São Tomé and Príncipe and in the refugee camp in Calais. She now teaches ESOL and CELTA at Greenwich Community College, London, and, in her spare time, runs the Easier English wiki New Internationalist. Contact: lindaruas @ hotmail. com
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