Educators

Bring the world to your learners

Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools promotes the Peace Corps' Third Goal of teaching Americans about the world by providing educational resources to promote global competence.

About the program

Established in 1989, the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools program is dedicated to promoting global learning through lesson plans, activities, and events—all based on Peace Corps Volunteer experiences.

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Resources

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Poem
Declaration (of the Kgomotso Girls)
Activity
Global Competence for Educators
Article
Global Issues: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Lesson Plan
Mandarin in China
Lesson Plan
Girl Child Project
Recipe
Ackee and Saltfish

Many agencies and organizations provide free resources and training opportunities for both formal and informal educators. The Peace Corps frequently works together with these agencies on initiatives and programming.

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In the Classroom Stories

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How 80 handmade books connected students in Ohio with students in Senegal World Wise Schools 2018: Year in review Adventures in STEAM and the World Languages Classroom