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GLOBAL LEARNING
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"Learning is all about connections, and through our connections with unique people we are able to gain a true understanding of the world around us."
~Peter Senge
What is it?
- connecting people and places around the world
- awareness of similarities/differences
- not a separate curriculum
Goal--learner learns to:
- critically examine values & attitudes
- value diversity and multiple perspectives
- build skills to help fight prejudice,injustice,discrimination
- connecting people and places around the world
- awareness of similarities/differences
- not a separate curriculum
Goal--learner learns to:
- critically examine values & attitudes
- value diversity and multiple perspectives
- build skills to help fight prejudice,injustice,discrimination
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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Alongside the facts:
- common core
- ISTE
- school vision
1. Gives kids an authentic audience- which gives purpose, increases engagement
2. Makes learning relevant- real problems, real people
- common core
- ISTE
- school vision
1. Gives kids an authentic audience- which gives purpose, increases engagement
2. Makes learning relevant- real problems, real people
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SOME IDEAS...
- virtual book club/book talk
- connect with an author
- quiz bowl with students from around the world
- Global Read Aloud
- Skype/Hangout/FaceTime an expert
- virtual field trip
- quad blogging
- Mystery Hangout/Skype
- Mystery Number/ Mystery Animal
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AND MORE...
- a global research project
- interview an expert
- language speaking practice
- create tutorials for younger students
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WE HAVE THE TOOLS YOU NEED...
- Skype in the Classroom
- Google Hangouts
- Schoology blogs for students
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Some Inspiration...
7th grade Mystery Location
7th grade mystery Skype:
Link to Video: https://youtu.be/5rajSdYl6mE
Link to Video: https://youtu.be/NkoRuXm9htg
Link to Video: https://youtu.be/5rajSdYl6mE
Link to Video: https://youtu.be/NkoRuXm9htg
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THE GLOBAL CLASSROOM PROJECT
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BIGGEST CHALLENGE
MAKING CONNECTIONS
1. Lean on your tech coach
2. family, friends, neighbors
3. social media contacts
4. Skype in the Classroom webpage
https://education.microsoft.SkypeInTheClassroom
5. Cybraryman's Google Hangout page
http://cybraryman.com/googlehangout.html
6. www.eduhangout.org
2. family, friends, neighbors
3. social media contacts
4. Skype in the Classroom webpage
https://education.microsoft.SkypeInTheClassroom
5. Cybraryman's Google Hangout page
http://cybraryman.com/googlehangout.html
6. www.eduhangout.org
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