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1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.035069473Global Education and Global Competency
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/global-education-global-competency/#commentsWed, 05 Dec 2018 02:13:21 +0000https://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=12506Welcome 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 incorporating global education in the classroom with simple ideas to connect with classrooms around the world and implement global and cultural learning now. Treat yourself to a...
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/global-education-global-competency/feed/112506Elementary 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/27210{Video on Global Citizenship} We Are All Connected!
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/video-global-citizenship-we-are-all-connected/#commentsWed, 23 Apr 2014 14:55:36 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=5570Last summer I had the idea to make a short video about global citizenship. I began asking kids how we could make the world a better place and what makes you a global citizen. Using their ideas, I created a script and put out a call on facebook to all of our followers to see...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/video-global-citizenship-we-are-all-connected/feed/135570The Great Backyard Bird Count!
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/great-backyard-bird-count/#commentsFri, 14 Feb 2014 15:38:23 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=5346Today starts “The Great Backyard Bird Count!” The GBBC will take place in mid-February every year. This annual 4-day event engages bird lovers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are. It’s free, fun, and easy! Everyone is welcome to participate – from beginning bird watchers to...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/great-backyard-bird-count/feed/45346Components of Global Education
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/components-of-global-education/#commentsThu, 13 Feb 2014 20:54:55 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=3414It is undeniable that our world is more interconnected than ever. In today’s global society, students benefit from the ability to communicate and work with a wide variety of people from diverse corners of the globe, all with varying perspectives and experiences. Technology is connecting classes as young as kindergarten and preK from Canada to...
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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/34838People to People International (PTPI) Connects your Class to the World
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/people-to-people-international-connects-your-class-world/#respondThu, 12 Sep 2013 16:48:58 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=4668I had the pleasure of interviewing Paige Badgett, People to People International’s Director of their School and Classroom Program, a free service that links teachers and their students with classrooms in other countries for pen pal exchanges and projects that improve cultural understanding and encourage friendship. I first asked her to share the goals and...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/people-to-people-international-connects-your-class-world/feed/04668Embracing Diversity in First Grade: One Teacher’s Story
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/embracing-diversity-in-first-grade/#commentsWed, 03 Jul 2013 07:04:47 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=4441~Lisa DeComo I recently connected on our facebook page with a lovely 1st grade teacher from St. Joan of Arc School in Canton, Ohio. I had asked our readers about embracing diversity with their children, and Lisa DeComo offered to share what she’s doing in her first grade classroom. I hope this piece inspires you...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/embracing-diversity-in-first-grade/feed/24441Explore Finland: Our Worldwide Culture Swap Package
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/explore-finland-our-worldwide-culture-swap-package/#commentsSun, 28 Apr 2013 02:56:29 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=4099We recently participated in the Worldwide Culture Swap, where families (or schools) exchange cultural packages and learn about another culture. The letter and package was so thoughtful! Learn about Finland with us: Hello, my name is Emma and I’m 11 years old. I have only recently begun learning English at school so my mom is...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/explore-finland-our-worldwide-culture-swap-package/feed/64099Examples 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...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/examples-of-technology-in-education-and-global-collaboration/feed/42231“Know My World:” Global Collaboration Projects
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/know-my-world-global-collaboration-projects/#respondFri, 03 Aug 2012 03:51:08 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2475I had the pleasure to chat with Lisa Petro and Genevieve Murphy, co-founders of a wonderful new web site that coordinates global collaboration for classrooms called “Know My World.” Know My World offers opportunities for cross-cultural exchange for schools around the world. How did you start Know My World? This is my favorite question to...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/know-my-world-global-collaboration-projects/feed/02475Sign up for the Worldwide Culture Swap!
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/sign-up-for-the-worldwide-culture-swap/#commentsWed, 30 May 2012 02:22:12 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2052When I first heard of the Worldwide Culture Swap- where schools or families can “trade” cultural packages with others from around the world- I was SO excited. What an amazing experience for the kids involved to be able to deliberately choose artifacts that represent their culture, and then exchange them with those that another child...
]]>https://kidworldcitizen.org/sign-up-for-the-worldwide-culture-swap/feed/122052How to Skype with Kids Around the World
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https://kidworldcitizen.org/how-to-skype-with-kids-around-the-world/#commentsMon, 06 Feb 2012 22:50:43 +0000http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=1268Imagine you are teaching French, and you’d like your students to speak with kids their age who live in Paris. Or, you’re a science teacher doing a weather unit with your 3rd graders and you’d like to share your local weather with other 3rd graders. What if you’re a social studies teacher in India, and...