Hello Global Ed Conference Members! Happy 2013! I hope that all of you are enjoying the new year so far. I know that many of you have wonderful collaborative global projects planned with your classrooms already. I look forward to hearing all about them in upcoming events that Lucy and Steve have in the works. I'm posting today to let you know about professional development e-courses that TakingITGlobal has on offer. We're planning to offer three cycles of each of our three courses, with the first ones starting in just over a week. Keep reading for more information, or visit tigurl.org/ecourses. If you have any questions, please contact me at kate@takingitglobal.org.

TakingITGlobal’s graduate level, accredited e-courses attract educators from around the world. Identifying practical ways to implement pedagogies that reinforce the development of 21st century skills in students is the primary focus of these offerings. Each course is designed to support educators' unique needs and curriculum requirements. e-Courses feature five weekly classes facilitated online, in real time, by an experienced global educator; and engaging readings, assignments and projects. These competitively priced e-courses will each be offered three times between January and June, 2013:

Project-based Learning for Global Citizenship

• January 23 – February 20, 2013
• April 8 – May 6, 2013
• May 15 – June 12, 2013

Education for Environmental Stewardship

• January 22 – February 19, 2013
• April 9 – May 7, 2013
• May 14 – June 11, 2013

Empowering Student Voice in Education

• January 23 – February 27, 2013
• April 10 – May 8, 2013
• May 15 – June 19, 2013

For more information about TIGed’s e-courses and to register today, visit tigurl.org/ecourses