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Explore the role of the Peace Corps in International Education with A Towering Task.
A Towering Task is the first feature documentary to chronicle the remarkable history of the Peace Corps. The Towering Task Enduring Knowledge curriculum is ideal for Graduate Schools of Education. This curriculum contains includes five standalone educational modules.:
- STEM Education
- English Language Learning
- Digital Literacy Education
- Power Dynamics/Implicit Bias/Cultural Competency
- #MeToo: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace and in Educational Settings
Each module can be used independently or in conjunction with others, depending on course objectives and available time.
The modules include suggested readings, discussion questions, case studies, and investigative topics for further research. Glossaries are also included in some modules.
These materials may be useful for courses such as: Education in a Global World, Research in Education, Critical Studies in Education, Issues in Teaching, Learning, and Equity, Studying Educational Inequality and Possibility, Philosophical Foundations of Education, International and Comparative Education, Education, Culture, and Society.
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