Presented by Ryan Werenka, Social Studies Teacher, Troy High School (MI); Kat Duffy, Senior Fellow for Digital and Cyberspace Policy, Council on Foreign Relations; and Charles Hopkins, Managing Director, Teaching and Learning, Council on Foreign Relations
All over the world, destructive ideologies based on cultural, religious, and ideological stereotypes are hampering development, dialogue, and understanding of the world around us. Generation Global believes that education is one of the most effective instruments in countering these ideologies. Through Generation Global, students can practice skills and dialogue, participate in facilitated videoconferences, and engage in a safe online community where they can connect with their peers around the world.
“Why do I have to learn this?” “When am I ever going to use this?” What motivates a millennial to learn? It is no longer sufficient for the responses to be, “because it is in the curriculum document” or “because you need it to get a good job.” Solving real problems for real people gives purpose for learning while in school and beyond.