Tudor Elementary School is recognized for its efforts and success in encouraging students to learn about the world and become global citizens.
Through global education, a school can create an inclusive and democratic culture for everyone. Here are four ways to get started. Read more-->
This 2018 Follett Case Study takes an in-depth look into Global Education Alaska and what Global Citizenship Education looks like in an elementary school setting. Looking at Global Education Alaska as an organization, you will see the process, examples, and the benefits kids receive from becoming globally minded citizens.
Eduporium, Anna Orientale, May 15, 2020
It’s time for another Eduporium Featured Educator post and we’re excited to introduce our community to Michelle Carton, an elementary school librarian. Michelle works with students in the library at the Tudor Elementary School in Anchorage, Alaska, where she loves using technology with her students. In fact, she uses it so effectively that she’s been named the Library Media Specialist of the year by the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) and has a passion for helping students build the necessary real-world skills to be successful in their futures!
Teach Local, Reach Global, Michelle E. Carton, September 12, 2019
Diversity is a defining feature of the Alaskan landscape, lifestyle, and its residents. People from all over the globe have found home in the Last Frontier. Isolation, also a key feature of the 49th state, creates a unique challenge for our young people, who are increasingly "social" via online platforms. No longer are those in the most remote communities completely blocked from the world.
Dian Schaffhauser, October 31, 2018
Alaska's Tutor Elementary School won the 2018 Follett Challenge with its Alaska's Tutor Elementary School won the 2018 Follett Challenge with its "Young Global Citizen" program. (Photo: Tutor Elementary School) Education technology company Follett has opened its latest challenge, inviting schools to submit video entries about their programs that have made a positive impact. Prizes include $200,000 worth of Follett products and services. The company provides books, entertainment products, digital content, multimedia and technology for libraries and schools. Last year's top winner, Tudor Elementary School, part of the Anchorage School District, received recognition for its "Young Global Citizens" program, which showcases how global connections affect students' learning and their perspective on the world.
The New Librarian, Margaret Cole, August 13, 2018
An elementary school librarian connects her students with the world to inspire peace and take action on global issues At Tudor Elementary School in Anchorage, Alaska, “show and tell” has an inspiring twist. Instead of sharing an interesting rock or a favorite toy, they are sharing messages of peace and personal commitment to making the world a better place. And, through live video conferencing, they’re sharing their messages with students in Argentina, Pakistan, Brazil, Canada, and the United States, as well as locations throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia.
The Library Voice, April 27, 2018
Tudor Elementary In Alaska! I love the Follett Challenge! This year, as a Follett Challenge judge, I couldn't wait for this day when the Grand Prize winner was announced. This year's Grand Prize Winner of the Follett Challenge is....Tudor Elementary in Anchorage, Alaska. Their project, Young Global Citizens is so inspiring and has connected all of their students to the world in such a special way.
ASD Librarian Michelle Carton at the 2020 TCEA Convention and Exhibition.
Anchorage School District, February 2020
Michelle Carton, ASD Elementary K-6 Librarian, was chosen by Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) as Librarian Media Specialist of the Year. According to TCEA, “This award honors a librarian or media specialist who improves their library using technology. He or she collaborates with administrators, teachers, and students to support technology integration.” Read more-->
September 12, 2019
Read the Global Citizenship Education article by Michelle Carton in the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) September 12, 2019 ESCD Express: Global Citizenship Education for Every Classroom.
May 24, 2019
Say hello to Michelle Carton, the Champion of Civic Engagement for the Scholastic & SLJ School Librarian of the Year award! This theater talent, Paleo fan, and lover of sweets also has a knack for turning readers into rockstars. Read more here.
March 2019
Report on the SXXW EDU conference, a program organized by School Library Journal, with support from Scholastic, in Houston, Texas, March 2019.
• to learn about the world ... through global explorations
• to understand the perspectives in the word, to gain our own
• to connect with people across the world through various means
• to take action, thinking globally, acting locally, and creating awareness through projects we design and co-design
February 28, 2018
A single student from an isolated school in the mountains is ready to progress to calculus, but none of the other kids are prepared. A group of high-achieving students at a small, rural school are eager to take aerospace engineering, but there are no qualified teachers in the region to teach it. Aspirational students at an under-resourced, inner-city high school are ready to take an advanced STEM elective, but their school is unable to fund it.
Tudor Elementary is a school of 346 Grade K-6 students in Anchorage, Alaska, which can at times feel pretty far removed from the lower states and other countries. "I think our lack of exposure to the world has limited how successful our students can be," said Carton. "I developed this project as way to expose students to the wider world and to inspire them to really think about what peace means to them personally, what peace means in Alaska and what peace means to kids in other locations and cultures."
Learn more about innovation at follettchallenge.com
Tudor Elementary, with an enrollment of 346 students, won the 2018 Follett Challenge Grand-Prize for its "Young Global Citizens" entry, which showcases what it means for their students to be global citizens, how it impacts their learning, their perspectives on the world and the impacts they can have on it.
Watch as Follett surprised them with the exciting news!
The students, teachers, and librarian, Ms. Carton, at Tudor Elementary thank everyone for being a part of our mission to become Global Citizens.
"Over the past 20 years, Anchorage, AK, has grown to become one of the most diverse places in the United States, with the fishing and tourism industries attracting families from Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands, as well as the Native Alaskan population. At the city’s Tudor Elementary School (TES)—among the 20 most diverse elementary schools in America—SLJ’s 2018 Champion of Civic Engagement, librarian Michelle Carton, is bringing a global education to the youngest students." Read more-->
By Margaret Cole
August 13th, 2018
An elementary school librarian connects her students with the world to inspire peace and take action on global issues. At Tudor Elementary School in Anchorage, Alaska, “show and tell” has an inspiring twist.
Instead of sharing an interesting rock or a favorite toy, they are sharing messages of peace and personal commitment to making the world a better place. And, through live video conferencing, they’re sharing their messages with students in Argentina, Pakistan, Brazil, Canada, and the United States, as well as locations throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Tudor’s 346 K-6 students are part of the school’s “Young Global Citizens” project spearheaded by school librarian Michelle Carton, a long-time educator and founder of Global Education Alaska. Read the entire story here.
By Britten Follett – Senior Vice President of Marketing and Classroom Initiatives, Follett School Solutions.
She wrote about her first trip overseas to Egypt:
"Climbing into the smallest pyramid at Giza and gazing at the miraculous excavations where the pharaohs are buried was truly an opportunity for me to see the world as a global citizen. This country and its culture were so foreign to me, yet my experience helped me see the world beyond my comfort zone.
"The students and staff at Tudor Elementary School, in Anchorage, Alaska won this year's Follett Challenge for the Global Citizens program, which enables students to take a different look at the world around them. The little global citizens at Tudor Elementary will be much better prepared to adapt to whatever opportunities come their way—wherever they go, and with whomever they meet."
"An Anchorage school has doubled down on its regional win in a nationwide education contest, earning an additional $30,000 in books and other supplies from the event's sponsor. It's often said that the library is the heart of a school, and at Tudor Elementary School it's where a small group of students meet every week to spread some love."
"Tudor Elementary is named a top three semi-finalist in the Follett Challenge. The school won $30,000 in products and service from Follett and plans to upgrade the books in the library. ...
"Carton's students have learned about different foods and festivals from around the world. They have also examined why people see things differently in other nations, along with challenges the challenges they face because of their beliefs.
"As a semi-finalist, Tudor is now competing against the top middle and high schools for the contest's grand prize, an additional $30,000 Follett credit. Carton says the initial winnings will help update the library with books from around the world that are more relevant to the times."
Follett Challenge winners were announced February 28, 2018. Tudor Elementary School Young Global Citizens Program are the winners of the Elementary division of the Follett Challenge! This challenge seeks to identify the most innovative programs in the nation! See the KTVA announcement.
Tudor Elementary, along with the middle school and high school division winners, are in the running for the Grand Prize winner, to be announced April 27th.
EarthEcho International, the environmental education and youth leadership organization founded by explorer and environmental advocate Philippe Cousteau Jr., is helping support the efforts of Tudor Elementary School to empower the next generation of water scientists and stewards with a donation of water quality test kits through the EarthEcho Water Challenge. These test kits will enable young people working with Global Education Alaska to sample the waters of Campbell Creek for a core set of water quality parameters including temperature, pH (acidity), turbidity (clarity) and dissolved oxygen (DO).
The EarthEcho Water Challenge is an international education and outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens in conducting basic monitoring of their local water bodies and equips them with the tools to take action to protect their water resources.
Program participants will share their water quality data through the EarthEcho Water Challenge global database, contributing to a network of water quality data collected by 1.5 million citizens from more than 140 countries. They will ultimately utilize this data to help inform actions to protect local water resources.
Tudor Elementary School (Global Education Alaska) was selected to receive this large donation from dozens of applications received from around the world.
Contact Michelle Carton for more information on how she implements water ecology and conservation into her program, Young Global Citizens.
The EarthEcho Water Challenge is made possible through the generous support of Xylem, Inc. and the engagement of community partners around the world. Learn more at www.MonitorWater.org and join the conversation with #MonitorWater.
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Follett Challenge winners were announced February 28, 2018. Tudor Elementary School Young Global Citizens Program are the winners of the Elementary division of the Follett Challenge! This challenge seeks to identify the most innovative programs in the nation!
Tudor Elementary, along with the middle school and high school division winners, are in the running for the Grand Prize winner, to be announced April 27th.
The students, teachers, and librarian, Ms. Carton, at Tudor Elementary thank everyone for being a part of our mission to become Global Citizens!
