135 - A Conversation with Fred Mednick, Founder of Teachers Without Borders

Join us for a conversation with Fred Mednick, founder of the Teachers without Border (TWB) organisation. We'll explore TWB's contributions to education and professional development. Fred will share stories and reflections from his new book, In The Small Places about teachers as central protagonists in global change. We'll also explore themes of education for girls, education in emergencies, peace education, and human rights education. About Fred Mednick A former principal in Los Angeles and Seattle, Dr. Fred Mednick founded Teachers Without Borders (TWB) in 2000 to connect teachers to information and each other to close the education divide. All initiatives are conceived and led by teachers in developing countries. Members represent 171 countries.  Teachers Without Borders has been awarded the Champion of African Education Award, the Luxembourg Peace Prize, and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Prize for Peace.  Mednick has taught at Johns Hopkins University and is Professor Emeritus at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. While a principal, he wrote:  Rebel Without a Car:  Surviving and Appreciating Your Child’s Teen Years. His new book we’re highlighting tonight, In the Small Places: Stories of Teacher Changemakers and the Power of Human Agency, is a testament to teachers as central protagonists in the global change-making space. Mednick describes local heroes tackling some of the world’s most intractable challenges— education in emergencies, peace and human rights education, and girls’ education. Fred Mednick on Social Media Twitter/X:  https://x.com/teachersnetwork  LinkedIn: ​​https://www.linkedin.com/company/twbglobal/    Instagram: https://instagram.com/twbglobal/   Resources There is a long list of resources we consult and offer. Our website focuses on resources developed around our themes. Check out: https://teacherswithoutborders.org/learnmore.  This will lead you to our various themes.  We are encouraging participation and want to develop a new section: Action Paths where you can get involved. The book, “In the Small Places:  Stories of Teacher Changemakers and the Power of Human Agency” has resources and a discussion guide. JOIN Teachers Without Borders for free on our Facebook page: https://facebook.com/teacherswithoutborders.  Contact Fred Mednick:  +1-206-356-4731 [email protected] [email protected]  John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/appsevents  Twitter: https://twitter.com/appdkt  Web: www.appsevents.com Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we’ll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial