Our Vision
Our vision is to foster a globally connected and culturally enriched educational environment that empowers students to become empathetic, competent, and responsible global citizens. Through the Global Classroom Connect program, we aim to enhance international learning experiences, promote project-based collaborations, and integrate sustainable development goals into our curriculum.
By building strong partnerships with educational institutions in Taiwan and other countries, we strive to provide our students with the skills, knowledge, and perspectives needed to thrive in an interconnected world. We are committed to promoting academic excellence, cultural understanding, and environmental stewardship, ensuring that every student is prepared to contribute positively to the global community.
Overview
Nurturing Generative Social Fields for Global Cooperation
The Humboldt-Taiwan Global Education Exchange project began in 2019 and is designed to connect educators in Humboldt County with those in Taiwan. The project is taking many exciting forms from sister-schools, individual classroom exchanges, teacher exchanges, and more. Our goal is to nurture generative social spaces to empower youth to discovery commonalities, respect differences, and develop new friendships between our two cultures. For more information about the genesis of this project click here.
Global Classroom Connect 2024 Kickoff Event
Facilitated by Greg Gaiera (Humboldt County, CA) and Frede Chan (Chungwa County, Taiwan), California -Taiwan Classroom Connect is an ongoing professional development series designed to connect teachers across the world. They are matched based on interest, provided lessons, resources, and coaching.
Zane Art Sculpture Project
Students in Ken Weiderman’s class at Zane Middle School recently collaborated with their counterparts in Taiwan on an art sculpture project.
Check out this video about the project and how it impacted Ken’s students!
Contact Information
Colby Smart, Ed.D
Deputy Superintendent
Humboldt County Office of Education
Tel: 707.441.4502
Email: csmart@hcoe.org
Line ID: csmart1
Mendie Ballester
Confidential Assistant, Educational Services
Humboldt County Office of Education
Tel: 707.445-7031
Email: mballester@hcoe.org
Greg Gaiera
Teacher, Union Street Charter School
Union Street Charter School
Email: inittogether8@gmail.com
鄭勝耀 (Kent), Sheng Yao Cheng
Director International Education
Chung Cheng National University, Chiayi City, Taiwan
Email: hy3398@gmail.com
Chia-hui Chen(or Frede Chen)
International Education / Sister School Leader
Changhua County, Taiwan
Email: chfrede@gmail.com
