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UNICEF High School Clubs are student-driven, and partner with the US Fund for UNICEF to educate, advocate and fundraise for children in 150 countries in the world. Clubs produce benefit concerts, write letters to elected officials, participate in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF and UNICEF Tap Project campaigns and write school newspaper editorials. Club members can also attend national conferences to share ideas about child survival and human rights issues.

Founded by Project Everyone, in partnership with UNICEF, The World's Largest Lesson is a global initiative aimed at bringing the SDGs to the classroom through lesson plans, videos, comics and other creative content – available freely and in a multitude of languages for educators to download, use or adapt for their classrooms.  

Readymade lesson plans based on current NY Times articles. Each day, Mon.-Fri. the website posts a different feature article, supported by suggested activities for gr. 6-12. Monday from the Week in Review, Tuesday the Science Times, Wednesday international news, Thursday business or technology and Friday the arts, including book reviews. Every other week, a different reporter from the Times answers questions from students. A special section for students offers daily summaries of pg.1 articles, a quiz and crossword puzzle that allow them to test their knowledge of current events, and a "Letters to the Editor" section for students. In an effort to bring in more parent involvement, there is also a message board where parents can air their questions and opinions about education.

They offer lesson plans K-12 by region, subject or grade level, and integrate global issues and cultural awareness into core content areas. They also provide podcasts, videos and slide shows, and a speakers program http://www.peacematch.orgthat will bring returned Peace Corps volunteers into the classroom. Publications can be purchased as paperbacks or downloaded in pdf format online. See titles under books. then click on Teacher Resources

An opportunity to participate in monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals and vote for issues that are important to you and your family.

A K-12 online network that enables young people to use the Internet to engage in collaborative educational projects designed to affect the quality of life on the planet. Teachers and students enter online forums to join existing Internet-based projects, or work with others internationally to facilitate their own projects. All projects involve an end product or exhibition. These have included magazines, creative writing anthologies, websites, letter-writing campaigns, reports to govt. officials, art exhibits, performances, fundraising, tree planting and more. They also provide project books, and handbooks with suggestions for getting started and conducting a workshop

This is a wonderful website offering online professional development for upgrading curriculum and skills for the 21st Century. Founded by Heidi Hayes Jacobs, executive director of the Curriculum Mapping Institute and recognized authority in curriculum development, as well as a dynamic speaker.

Founded by chef Alice Waters to assist educators worldwide in building and sharing an edible education curriculum. Provides 3-5 days on site professional development w/ongoing coaching and planning assistance, and a site license to their Curriculum Resource Center, a subscription based digital library of resources with lesson plans tied to common core standards.  Info at Edible Schoolyard

Presentation an 21 Century curriculum on Asia Society Website

Can be read and listened to online by all ages

A cooperative program of the (202-326-5800) has produced a series of colorful posters with learning materials and activities on the back. Copies are also available in Spanish.

Of interest to teachers is their e. They offer a textbook series in workbook format called "Discovering the Real Me" for grades k-12.

Abbreviated version of the CRC in child friendly language. Illustrated. Also available in other languages

Links to child friendly versions of the CRC in different languages, resources for educators, media guides;