Learning About the World with a Global Perspective - 2009 Jaffarian Award Winner

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Learning About the World with a Global Perspective

School: Carroll Academy for International Studies, Houston, TX

Nominated by: Sally Rasch, Librarian

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Program Summary:

Working with the Carroll Academy’s curriculum requirements on International Studies, the library’s “Learning about the World” program gave students an expanded global knowledge through the creative, hands-on study of world regions, languages, governments and the immigration experience. Throughout the school year, students participated in geography lessons, storytelling and music activities, mock world council meetings, book-themed school parades and an immigration simulation.

Program Images

Characters in Carroll Academy Book Parade Participants in the Storybook Opera

Book Parade, Carroll Academy Storybook Opera, Carroll Academy

Immigrant's Suitcase, Carroll Academy Book Parade, Carroll Academy

Immigrant's Suitcase, Carroll Academy Vote Duck!, Carroll Academy

from the Award Winner

Award Ceremony Images

Jaffarian Committee chair Lisa Hathcock presents award to Sally Rasch Sally Rasch, author Gregory McGuire, Lisa Hathcock

Jaffarian Committee chair Lisa Hathcock Sally Rasch, author Gregory McGuire, Lisa Hathcock

presents award to Sally Rasch

Press Release:

  • (5/15/2009)