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World Brooklyn

World Brooklyn, a consortium of Brooklyn-based educators – Hands on World, International School of Brooklyn, Lango, and Language and Laughter Studio, will host an event to celebrate and showcase the work of educators, community groups, and researchers in the area of global education.
Homa Sabet Tavangar, author of the widely-acclaimed, Random House release, Growing Up Global: Raising Children to Be At Home in the World, will begin the afternoon with a presentation about how every child can grow up global. Participants will then be invited to attend rotating workshops and panel sessions.

Topics that will be covered in the panel sessions and workshops include:
• Raising your child bilingually at home
• Raising your child in a language immersion school environment
• Approaching bilingualism for the middle and high school student
• Promoting cultural awareness and global-mindedness
• The role of technology in the world of the globally-competent child
• Addressing issues of bias in our diverse world
• Balancing local and global community needs

To pre-register please send your name, contact information and the number of attendees to: worldbrooklynmarch2012@gmail.com. Please note that this event is for adults only; childcare will not be provided.

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