Waves of Global Change:
A Holistic World History Teaching Model

Essential 21st Century Skills:
Global Awareness for Educators

Infusing a Global Perspective
into the Curriculum:
Suggestions and Strategies

A Global Approach to United States History: Strategies and Suggestions

Understanding Globalization:
10 Essential Factors

Understanding Diverse Worldviews:
Looking at the Choices We Make

Global Issues of the 21st Century:
A Systems Approach to Understanding

Making Connections: Global Sustainability, Growth and our Future

New Directions: Creating Alternative Paths for the Future

Shedding Myths:
A Time for Reevaluation

Global Transformation:
Navigating the Winds of Change

Historical Roots of Globalization:
A Systems Approach

Traditional Wisdom: Learning from Indigenous Cultures

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Global Education

Professional development workshops, seminars, and courses for educators offered by Dr. Denise R. Ames

The Mission of Global Awareness Education is...

to contribute to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the interdependency of diverse cultures, economies, societies, ecosystems, history, and peoples of the world. The program focuses on a broad range of interdependent issues that challenge our rapidly changing world.  It is the goal of the program that with a greater understanding of innovative teaching methodologies, activities, and knowledge we will be able to encourage the development of a more globally and ecologically aware student who will actively participate in fashioning a global community in which questions of ethics and social justice are given priority, sustainable economic development is encouraged, connection to the earth and place is promoted, and exposure to diverse worldviews and ideologies is realized.


Global Awareness Educational Services ...
are arranged into three areas.

1.  Professional Development and Consulting Services
2.  Global Awareness Lectures, Academics Course, Workshops, and Keynotes
3.  Global Awareness Program Series (GAPs)

1. Professional Development and Consulting Services for Educators, Organizations, and Schools

Dr. Ames offers a variety of leading-edge professional development learning experiences and consulting services that have been thoughtfully designed for educators  and students. All of the workshops focus on developing what are considered essential 21st century skills--a global perspective, awareness of cultural diversity, collaborative project-based learning, critical think and systems thinking skills, and a holistic approach to history. In keeping with national standards, educators are challenged to apply these new ideas and concepts into thought-provoking and practical lesson plans. 

Specific workshops are listed to the left or she will gladly customize a specific program for you. Please contact Dr. Ames for fees and availability 

2. Global Awareness Lectures, Academic Courses, Workshops, and Keynote Addresses.

A systems approach that integrates history, economics, the environment, indigenous wisdom, and other interdisciplinary topics into a holistic and interdependent process is used in the following topics presented by Dr. Denise Ames. She explores critical and urgent global topics that help participants to identify and sort out the broad sweep of life-altering changes transforming our world. From this alternative exploration of diverse ways of understanding the Earth and its inhabitants, participants will be aware of the complexity of all relationships and the dynamic balance of conditions on which all life depends.

Specific workshop/lecture/course suggestions are listed to left or she will gladly customize a specific program for you. Please contact Dr. Ames for fees and availability 

3. Global Awareness Program series (GAPs)
(click on GAPs link to see full titles)

The mission of GAPs is ...
  to provide a globally-focused, and culturally-enhancing, alternative educational curriculum that fills in the "gaps" of traditional educational subjects. 

The GAPs Curriculum ...
   consists of engaging short readers of about 50-100 pages and the book-length survey Waves of Global Change: A Holistic World History. The curriculum is designed for educators, students in grades 8-12, college undergraduates, and the general reading public. This thought-provoking and timely series systematically explores a range of critical global issues, engaging cross-cultural topics, and holistic approaches to history. The series has teacher resources guides, activities, and student workbooks.

GAPS author...
is educator Dr. Denise R. Ames, draws upon her extension teaching experience, a global perspective, and careful research in developing this alternative, systems-thinking approach to global issues, history, and cross-cultural topics. 

Who is the audience for the GAPs curriculum?
The GAPs curriculum is thoughtfully designed for educators and students who wish to develop a holistic, alternative approach to their social studies curriculum or other programs. Educators will find this curriculum especially helpful in teaching about current events, cross-cultural topics, holistic world history, and globalizing their curriculum. Students will find this approach links topics such as history to their everyday lives in a meaningful way.    

When will the GAPs be available? 
The target completion date for Global Waves of Change: A Holistic World History and the accompanying teacher resources guide is  2010.

Fees will be very reasonable for the GAPs curriculum, please contact Denise Ames for more information.

Any questions or comments about Global Awareness Education or the Global Awareness Program series (GAPs) are welcome, just click the contact icon.

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