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

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

_{Book Parade, Carroll Academy Storybook Opera, Carroll Academy}

_{Immigrant's Suitcase, Carroll Academy Vote Duck!, Carroll Academy}

Reflection from the Award Winner

Award Ceremony Images

<sub>Jaffarian Committee chair Lisa Hathcock Sally Rasch, author Gregory McGuire, Lisa Hathcock

presents award to Sally Rasch</sub>

Press Release:

• Carroll Academy for International Studies wins Sara Jaffarian Award for school library programming (5/15/2009)