Global Education Network of Kentuckiana
Global Education Network of Kentuckiana (GEN)
Operates under the auspices of the Louisville International Cultural Center and the World Affairs Council
502:561-5422
Vision
GEN envisions the development of a borderless community through creative education that celebrates differences in cultures, nationality, gender andother diversities of people and places, but also recognizes their inherent commonalities.
Mission
GEN is dedicated to enhancing global understanding and education for diversity.
GEN promotes its vision through the design and implementation of short and long-range programs, projects and resources that benefit students, businesses and community organizations, with focus on educators and their institutions, using the most current technology available.
Goals
- To construct local networks of GEN members
- To foster the formation of a full range of networks for information, advocacy and action.
- To share and examine educational goals and projecs relating to a global/international agenda.
- To identify unserved global educations -- including classroom instruction and enrichment -- and to offer in-service and pre-service progrms and projects within educational communities.
- To encourage and provide models for other GEN chapters nationally and internationally.
Membership
Membership is universally inclusive -- open to all individuals, organizations and institutions seeking to develop a more cohesive and focused global program for educators, students and communities. Autonomy and universality of membership allow GEN to offer the best possible resources and a bridge to secure funding and to develop and implememt a global curriculum. As an independent agency, GEN is in the position to facilitate the on-going collaboration of its constituent members and organizations with their specialized experience and expertise in global education and curriculum design.
Partner Organizations
Crane House
National Council of Employees Ownership
Rotary International
Louisville World Affairs Council
Louisville Free Public Library
Sister Cities of Louisville
Partner Schools and Universities
Hanover College Department of Education
New Albany-Floyd County Schools
Gheens Academy Jefferson County Public Schools
Indiana University Southeast Center for Cultural Resources
Spalding University Kutz International Center
North Harrison County School Corporation
(created 26 May 2002)
(last updated 26 May 2002)