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Activities that help young minds go globalWed, 08 May 2019 11:19:39 +0000en-US
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1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.035069473Teaching Languages Online: Strategies and Pitfalls
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/teaching-languages-on-line-strategies-and-pitfalls/#respondWed, 08 May 2019 11:08:26 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=12885Welcome to Language Latte: a conversation about teaching world languages. This is Becky Morales from Kid World Citizen, and I am your host. Today we are focusing today on teaching languages online. Treat yourself to a latte, and settle in, so we can start our chat! In every episode of the Language Latte podcast, I...
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/making-video-lessons-to-use-in-class/#respondTue, 05 Feb 2019 19:49:00 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=12601Welcome to Language Latte: a conversation about teaching world languages. This is Becky Morales from Kid World Citizen, and I am your host. Today we are talking about creating video lessons to use in the classroom to provide comprehensible input, teach kids about culture, or focus on a specific use of grammar in a flipped...
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/using-photos-videos-in-class/#commentsMon, 07 Jan 2019 18:11:51 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=12562Welcome to Language Latte: a conversation about teaching world languages. This is Becky Morales from Kid World Citizen, and I am your host. Today we are talking about using photos and videos in class. Treat yourself to a latte, and settle in, so we can start our chat! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/using-photos-videos-in-class/feed/2125625 Easy Ways to Teach your Kids Coding (even if you don’t know how)
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/easy-ways-teach-kids-coding/#commentsSat, 29 Sep 2018 00:04:41 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=12168~ Katie from Teach Your Kids to Code In this modern era, technology literacy is one of the most important skills that we can give our children. For kids coding and computer programming are skill sets that not only encourage great critical thinking skills, but also are highly desired in the workforce. If you’re like me,...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/easy-ways-teach-kids-coding/feed/112168Language Latte Episode 2: #EdTech in the Language Classroom
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/language-latte-episode-2-edtech-in-the-language-classroom/#respondMon, 19 Feb 2018 00:01:50 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=11534Welcome to Language Latte: a conversation about teaching world languages. We are on episode 2, and today we are talking about #edtech in the language classroom. Does it enhance learning? Can it make us more effective teachers? Which tech tools integrate well in language classes? Join our Language Latte facebook group to get in on...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/language-latte-episode-2-edtech-in-the-language-classroom/feed/011534Elementary Teachers Seek Global Collaboration Partners!
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/elementary-teachers-seek-global-collaboration-partners/#commentsThu, 17 Sep 2015 16:31:28 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=8148~ by Elizabeth O. Crawford On September 17th, educators and professional organizations worldwide will come together for the first annual Global Collaboration Day. This international, full-day event will bring awareness to the power and impact of connected learning. Classroom teachers and other professionals may host or join an event on a range of topics, such...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/elementary-teachers-seek-global-collaboration-partners/feed/78148Technology Tools to Connect with the World
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/technology-tools-to-connect-with-the-world/#commentsFri, 26 Jun 2015 00:16:03 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=7829The proliferation of technology in our connected society has trickled into our classrooms, whetting the appetites of savvy teachers and kids who have been born with technology in the palm of their hand. While it has been blamed for isolating individuals, when used properly, educational technology tools can build relationships near and far much more quickly,...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/technology-tools-to-connect-with-the-world/feed/17829“The World Is as Big or as Small as You Make It”
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/the-world-is-as-big-or-as-small-as-you-make-it/#commentsWed, 29 Apr 2015 14:33:40 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=7210Is there graffiti in Kazakhstan? Do you like living in Nigeria? Is your food spicy or sweet? Are there rich people there? Have you ever been on a plane before? In the short film “The World Is as Big or as Small as You Make It,” students from Philadelphia use technology to connect with peers around...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/the-world-is-as-big-or-as-small-as-you-make-it/feed/2721020+ Spanish Games and Apps for Kids
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/spanish-games-and-apps-for-kids/#commentsThu, 26 Mar 2015 18:53:36 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=7497I believe kids should be exposed to world languages from a young age, and that exposure is possible no matter where you live. As the mom to 5 emerging bilingual kids, and as a Spanish teacher, I am always asked for my favorite Spanish apps and games from readers, friends, and students. Will playing Spanish apps...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/spanish-games-and-apps-for-kids/feed/147497Free Online Geography Games
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/free-online-geography-games/#commentsWed, 07 Jan 2015 18:52:51 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=3706Here’s a current list of online geography games and quizzes for kids in elementary school, middle school, and high school (and adults!). Practice locations, capitals, landmarks, landforms, and more! Online Geography Games Kids Geo Learn the locations and shapes of states and countries around the world, plus games about capitals and latitude/longitude. GeoSpy The GeoSpy Agency...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/free-online-geography-games/feed/143706Bring Books with on Your Travels with the Amazon Fire HD Kids Edition
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/bring-books-travels-amazon-fire-hd-kids-edition/#commentsFri, 12 Dec 2014 17:06:27 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=6781When we spent the summer in Merida, Mexico a couple of years ago, I told my kids to each pack a couple of chapter books, hoping it would last them the 8 weeks of traveling. I was so wrong! My daughter Vivi is a voracious reader and finished all of the books within the first couple...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/bring-books-travels-amazon-fire-hd-kids-edition/feed/16781Using the Web to Take Kids on Virtual Field Trips
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/using-web-take-kids-virtual-field-trips/#commentsSat, 23 Aug 2014 16:23:33 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=6235By~Kennedy Schultz Helping kids learn about the world can be an exciting adventure for both adults and kids. When I teach about the chateaux of the Loire Valley in France or ancient Mayan sites in Mexico, I’m always looking for kid-friendly resources that can provide accurate information and engaging authentic pictures that hold the attention of little ones....
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/using-web-take-kids-virtual-field-trips/feed/146235Twitter for Teachers: Education Hashtags to Build PLN
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/twitter-teachers-education-hashtags-build-pln/#commentsFri, 04 Jul 2014 08:00:51 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=6073Twitter is the social media platform that limits users to 140-character messages called tweets. It’s easy to miss the power of Twitter for teachers and its growing influence as a compelling professional development tool. Are you an educator? Or are you interested in education? Twitter is a way to connect, communicate, and collaborate with like-minded...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/twitter-teachers-education-hashtags-build-pln/feed/76073Global Education in Early Childhood
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/global-education-early-childhood/#commentsFri, 25 Oct 2013 17:33:14 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=4838I frequently get questions for teachers and homeschoolers about how to incorporate global learning into lessons fin early education. Margaret Powers is the Lower School Technology Coordinator for The Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, PA. She has an amazing web site called Tech for a Global Early Education, that is chock full of valuable resources....
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/global-education-early-childhood/feed/34838Examples of Technology in Education and Global Collaboration
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/examples-of-technology-in-education-and-global-collaboration/#commentsWed, 29 Aug 2012 04:11:24 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2231As an educator or homeschooler, you’ve probably heard of how using technology in education will benefit your students. How can it be used to connect your students with other children around the world? Classrooms that are thousands of miles away from each other are working on “global collaboration” projects together: sharing their diverse perspectives, teaching...