How would you define global citizenship? Are education systems
really creating “global citizens”? How do we teach our children to become
global citizens? Together
with enthusiastic teachers from all over the world, I was looking for the
answers to these questions at two great educators’ events: the Varkey Teacher
Ambassadors Leadership Summit (16th-17th March 2017, GEMS
National Academy, Dubai) and the Global Education and Skills Forum (18th-19th
March 2017, Atlantis The Palm, Dubai).
My journey
to these events began from applying to the
Global teacher Prize. The Global Teacher Prize is a US $1 million award
presented annually to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution
to their profession. The prize serves to underline the importance of educators
and the fact that, throughout the world, their efforts deserve to be recognised
and celebrated. It seeks to acknowledge the impacts of the very best teachers –
not only on their students but also on the communities around them. The Global
Teacher Prize is awarded by the Varkey
Foundation under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, and Emir of Dubai.
