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Global awareness is crucial for success in today's interconnected communities and workplaces. It fosters understanding, tolerance, and acceptance of diverse cultural, ethnic, and religious differences. This initiative aims to deepen students' understanding of global perspectives by relevancy in their lives and experiences. Educators are encouraged to explore digital resources through platforms like Apple Learning Interchange, engage in global networking, and create meaningful interactions with peers and knowledgeable adults. Share personal stories and project insights to enhance global curriculum development that connects students to the real world.
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Explore. Create. Share. Rethink Global Awareness Lori RoeLori.Roe@cape.k12.de.us Instructional Technology Apple Distinguished Educator
“Global awareness” is identified as a significant, emerging content area critical to success in communities and workplaces.
Promotes understanding, tolerance and acceptance of ethnic, cultural, religious and personal differences. • Deepens understanding of thinking and actions of different cultures, countries, and regions.
Context and Content • Bringing the world into the classroom • Making content relevant to students’ lives • Taking students out into the world • Creating opportunities for students to interact with each other, with teachers, and with other knowledgeable adults in authentic learning.
Explore. Digital Resources • Social Networking for Global Education • Apple Learning Interchange - ALI • Directory of Global Awareness Resources • Global Education Resources • Google Earth Teacher MEME • Where in the World? geography podcast
Create. Bring the world to your students. • Start conversations • Network with other educators
Share. Personal story - • Global Awareness Curriculum Project • How and why it began - video • Travel Blog and Podcasts • Global Curriculum Development • Where it has led teachers and students -Rock Our World (ROW6)