DeforestACTION: Global Education for Environmental Stewardship

Your Name and Title: Sara Hassan, Program Officer

School, Library, or Organization Name: TakingITGlobal

Co-Presenter Name(s): Amanda Cembal

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Toronto, ON. Canada

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): Educators, Administrators

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Offered in partnership between TakingITGlobal and Microsoft, DeforestACTION is a global movement of youth and schools taking action to stop deforestation. Since 2010, DeforestACTION has connected over 18,000 youth and students around the world learn more about, and collaborate across borders, to address the pressing issue of deforestation.

During this session, we will share the global learning opportunities associated with DeforestACTION, which engages students in project-based learning about deforestation and environmental sustainability. By showcasing the DeforestACTION educational resources, social media and technology tools, you can learn more about this opportunity to help students develop global competencies through international collaborations.  

In this session, we will:

• Explore our virtual learning platform, online educational resources and lessons plans designed for student-led engaging 21st learning experiences;
• Browse the online collaboration spaces designed for students to collaborate globally and share their work;
• Navigate through our various technology tools, including Earthwatchers, where students across the planet can monitor forests via satellite imagery;
• Watch clips of student-produced videos using social media that highlight their accomplishments through DeforestACTION

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: www.deforestaction.org