What is the World Food Prize Foundation Global Guides program?
The World Food Prize Global Guides Program is a 7-month professional development program for educators focused on food security education.
The program includes virtual sessions and a face-to-face immersion at the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa, and implements project-based learning to create opportunities for application.
What will I learn and do?
Enhance your impact through interdisciplinary collaborative project-based learning in four pillars:
- Food security education– Navigate tenets of global food security, learn about efforts to end world hunger, and identify opportunities for global impact through community action
- Enhanced instructional design– Join instructors who model innovative and effective pedagogies, access a library of reusable learning artifacts, and conceive new approaches to your discipline or context
- Immersive technology– Get hands-on experience with augmented reality and virtual reality tools; get coaching on the implementation and usage of innovative tools, and create digital assets
- Storytelling and communication– Practice messaging techniques to maximize engagement, enhance clarity and understanding for your audiences and learners, and see the impact of creative expression as a tool for shared experiences.
Our pedagogical approach relies on foundational frameworks including Experiential Learning, Global Competency models, The UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the Global Teach Ag Network family of programs.
What does this program include?
As a Global Guide, you will…
- Join a globally diverse cohort of educators from multiple disciplines assembled for a meaningful and innovative hybrid professional development experience
- Engage in virtual sessions and immersive experiences with instructors, scientists, policy makers, and hunger fighters to navigate issues in global learning and food security
- Participate at no cost to you, as travel and participation costs (estimated at $6,000 of value) are covered by the World Food Prize Foundation
- Create and share educational resources and artifacts with peers in your cohort.
- Learn from peers in your cohort and implement resources and artifacts into your own community and context.
After your Global Guide program year, you will…
- Join a growing community of educators and collaborators as a Global Guide Alumni
- Amplify your work in global learning and food security through the relationships, partnerships, collaborations and opportunities you built as a Global Guide
- Participate in exclusive events in Global Teach Ag Network educator programs
Additional benefits include…
- Access to the Norman E. Borlaug Dialogue International Dialogue ($600 value)
- Travel funds and lodging expenses are covered by the World Food Prize Foundation ($1,000 value)
- Resources and instructional materials to advance project-based learning in global food security ($150 value)
- Complimentary all-access registration to the Global Learning in Agriculture Conference Community an online, professional development experience ($50 value)
- Exclusive access to the curated Global Guide Community of Practice with an engaged, like-minded group of passionate learners (priceless)
- 10 hours of focused online live instruction ($1,500 value)
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE: $6,000
What makes a Global Guide?
Global guides are influential leaders in education. Their contexts, disciplines, geographies, levels, and expertise are diverse, as are the Global Guides themselves. Global Guides are often (but not limited to) one of the following persons:
- Primary or Secondary teachers: Educators from multiple disciplines. Previous cohorts have included teachers of Math, Science, Agriculture, Art, Business, Career and Technical Education, Language Arts, Social Studies, History, Counseling, Health and Nutrition, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and other disciplines
- Administrators or educational support leaders: Instructional coaches, counselors, designers, Directors, Principals, and other leaders in administration
- Informal and nonformal educators: Youth development educators, 4-H leaders, extension educators, and other community educators
- Post-secondary educators: Lecturers, professors, program coordinators, and other college or university educators
Global Guides Roadmap
Each Cohort includes phases and program components in line with best practices for educational experiences. A typical cohort includes the following steps:
- Apply- Our competitive pool begins with applications due on May 10th. Program leaders host informational webinars and ‘Ask Me Anything’ sessions to assist interested candidates. Global Guides are selected in May so they can inform school administrators and prepare for participation.
- Connect- Beginning in August, 3-5 virtual sessions allow Global Guides to meet each other, conduct pre-work and reflections, and prepare for the immersive experience.
- Attend- The Global Guides immersive experience is held each year in conjunction with the World Food Prize and the Norman E Borlaug International Dialogues each October in Des Moines, Iowa. Global Guides have a full week of in-person programming, experiences, exclusive interactions, and opportunities to engage the global food security community on one of the world’s largest stages. Meet internationally recognized scientists and world leaders. Learn from brilliant educators. Be inspired by hunger fighters from all over.
- Catalyze- Put your inspiration into practice through post-immersion activities including designing and implementing a reusable learning artifact in your context and community. Learn from others, and deploy partnerships to bring food security education to your students and school. Post-immersion events occur from January to May.
- Celebrate- Each May, our annual Celebration of Excellence provides a forum to share your work with other global guides, World Food Prize leaders, educators from around the world, and influencers from your community and context.
APPLY NOW
Applications for Cohort 5 (2023-2024) are now closed. Fill out the form below to be notified when applications for Cohort 6 (2024-2025) become available.
Nominate an Educator
Nominate an Educator that you think would be a great fit for the Global Guides Program.
Nominations for Cohort 5 (2023-2024) of the Global Guides Program are now closed. Fill out this form to nominate an educator for Cohort 6 (2024-2025) of the Global Guides Program.
Important Dates for Cohort 5 (2023-2024)
February 15th: Educator Nominations Open
March 15th: Applications Open
Ask Me Anything Zoom Session
May 5th: Cohort 5 Application Deadline
Important Dates for Cohort 6 (2024-2025) will be announced soon!
WFPF Cohort 4 Celebration of Excellence:
Questions? Ask Us!
The link below will take you to frequently asked questions about Global Guides Program. Feel free to email foster@psu.edu to ask any questions you have that are not addressed in this document.
Approximately one month prior to the application deadline, the Global Teach Ag Network does conduct an “Ask Me Anything” Informational Seminar. Keep an eye for the one to address Cohort 5, 2023-2024!
When is the World Food Prize Foundation Global Guides cohort starting
World Food Prize Foundation Global Guides cohort runs from September to May. The seven-month program includes an immersion experience at the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa on October 24-26, 2023.
Applications for the 2023 – 2024 cohort are now closed.
WFPF Global Guides Cohort 5
Instructional Team
Past Cohorts
WFPFGlobalGuides Cohort 4: 2022-2023
2021-2022
2019-2020
Berndtson, Melanie, Agriscience, PA
Bright, Nicola, Science, Netherlands
Buchanan, Toni, Agriscience, MI
Bymaster, Abi, Science, ID
Davis, Jon, Agriscience, NC
Doeing, Dan, Agriscience, IA
Downs, Karla, Health/ Family & Consumer Science, IA
Dvorak, Ann, Agriscience, NE
Eddy, Matt, Agriscience, IA
Eisenberg, LaTissa, Health, TX
Foote, Elizabeth (Betsy), Agriscience, NY
Frankenbach, Sean, Agriscience, MO
Fritzell, Susan, Gifted & Talented, IA
Gabbert, Jacqueline, Agriscience, KS
Garwood, Bailey, Agriscience, MI
Gibson, Tina, Science, MS
Hong, Wang, English/ Language Arts, China
King, Morgan, Extension, NC
Lewis, Theresa, Language Arts, NY
Martin, Kevin, Biology, WI
Martin, Sarah, Agriscience, IA
Midthun-Hensen, Angie, Agriscience, WI
Moyer, Kim, Agriscience, MD
Murray, Cinda, Science, PA
Newman, Vincent, Agriscience, FL
Olivo Mockabee, Amarilys, Agriscience, NJ
Shunk, Ashley, Science, Honduras
2018-2019 Participants
Anglehart, Joseph, Agriscience, WI
Ankley, Joseph, Agriscience, MI
Baker, Jennifer, Social Studies, MI
Barkela, Debbie, Agriscience, IA
Bond, Chris, Social Studies, NJ
Debour, Sarah, Agriscience, IA
Dickerson, Aleesa, Agriscience, IN
Dillon, Jennifer, Agriscience, IA
Dralle, Eric, Chemistry, IA
Foudray, Jennifer, Agriscience, OH
Freeman, Greg, Agriscience, MI
Gast, Brian, Agrisciencece, MO
Gottlob, Brian, Agriscience, IA
Groff, Alexa, Science, IA
Gudderra, Leasa, Agriscience, MD
Homan, Dustin, Extension, OH
Lauer, Pamela, Science, MD
Lukes, Breanna, English/ Language Arts, IA
Lumi, Arlind, English/ Language Arts, Kosova
Lundberg, Lynne, English/ Language Arts, IA
Mahoney, Bridget, Agriscience, IA
Northard, Eric, Social Studies, MN
Orren, Lisa, Agriscience, MN
Roberts, Jonathan, Agriscience, AR
Rozeboom, Gretchen, Agriscience, WI
Sam, Rebecca, Science, IN
Schiller, Ernie, Science, IA
Snell, Cindy, Agriscience, IA
Spurgin, Brett, Agriscience, IA