Global Civis

Welcome ...

... to Global Civis

Communication and events have empowered the people of the world to think not just locally but globally. What affects us here affects others around the world, forcing what we consider to be "our" community to grow. In order to better understand and participate in this global community it is a necessity for its citizens to have first hand experiences in the many languages, cultures and lands that have developed. It was in this passion that the idea of "Global Civis" was born. Being a Global Civis or a global citizen is accepting the responsibility to practice the ancient Greek ideal of civic virtue, where a citizen places the needs of the community equal to or ahead of their own. Global Civis promotes this ideal through the eyes of citizens of the United States, our government and its understanding of our role in the world. Come join us on the continued adventures of Global Civis.

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A message from our director ...

Seven years ago I created Global Civis as a web based tool to open the doors of the school house and introduce students to the world outside. Watch this video to understand the need for Global Civis. My initial goal was to serve as a link between teachers as they discussed curriculum ideas and found other classrooms with which to work.

As the Global Civis team began its process of growth, things looked positive with the implementation of creative projects and the flowing of ideas throughout our local area. Unfortunately, as quickly as we grew, we began to fall apart. It appeared that teachers are wonderful examples of that time tested saying ... "You can't teach an old dog, new tricks." It was with this realization that I came to agree with the recommendations that a continued maturation of Global Civis was required. We will continue to offer creative classroom curriculum and activities and sample classrooms to visit --- all for no charge. We will continue our travels throughout the world as these are cornerstones of the Global Civis ideal. We are excited to announce that we will also add to our programs, a partnership with Latino Leadership as well as work with Let's Reform Education in a lobbying effort for Florida's public educational system. In 2010 we added the creation of Global Civis as a high school club designed to promote international travel and the understanding of the different cultures of the world.

The next adventure for Global Civis will be the planning and implementation of The Global Civis Institute. The GSI will be a public charter high school in the central Florida area. This academic institution will utilize the ideals of Global Civis in the high rigor environment of Advanced Placement and the utilization of the most advanced academic technology. Our hope is to have a new and creative campus atmosphere where students and teachers alike want to spend their time. We hope to create the Google of academic institutions all while teaching our students about the world outside.

Global Civis will continue to be a dream of mine as my hopes are to have this little organization be the place where teachers from around the world can come together to post ideas, carry on discussion and open the door to possibilities the world offers for our students and new citizens.