Global Action Week
Each April, teachers and student, education advocates, and social justice champions from around the world participate in Global Action Week’s “Lesson for All” – educational activities designed to help raise awareness about the importance of securing universal basic education.
Click here to read more about events across the US and around the world during the 2010 Global Action Week.
This year’s lesson focuses on “Financing Quality Public Education.” In the United States, Global Action Week events will take place on Capitol Hill and in states across the nation. From Pennsylvania to California, from Colorado to Florida, thousands will participate in “Lesson for All” activities.
Without leaving your classroom, you can join millions around the world who are participating in Global Action Week from April 19 to 25, 2010.
How to Participate
To join the “Lesson for All,” download the 2010 Teacher Toolkit, which includes activities that highlight the need for universal basic education and show students how they can make a difference for the millions of children currently denied access to school. The activities are appropriate for math, science, language and visual arts, physical education, and social studies students from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Teachers who would like to teach the “Lesson for All” at any point in the year, can sign a pledge and have their classrooms and schools counted.
For AFT teachers, click here.
For NEA teachers, click here.
Host a Global Action Week Event
You can also participate in Global Action Week by hosting an event anywhere. Be creative: use your home, church, local youth centers, even a pubic park! Click here for additional Global Action Week materials including interactive games and slideshows.
Send Us Your Photos
Send us photos and a description of your activities during Global Action Week so we can feature your activities on our website – together we can ensure access to quality education for millions of children.
1GOAL Launch
Global Action Week 2010 marks the U.S. launch of 1GOAL, a global public awareness campaign to make education for all children the legacy of this year’s World Cup. Read more about 1GOAL.
1GOAL
With all eyes on South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, 1GOAL is bringing together people from around the world, governments, sports stars, companies, and non-profits to promote and achieve Education for All.
Teacher Tool Kit - for Global Action Week 2010
To join the “Lesson for All,” download the 2010 Teacher Toolkit, which includes activities that highlight the need for universal basic education. Teachers who would like to teach the “Lesson for All” at any point in the year, can sign a pledge and have their classrooms and schools counted.
For AFT teachers, click here. For NEA teachers, click here.
