1. Rethink Global Awareness
Explore. Create. Share.
Lori Roe
Instructional Technology
Apple Distinguished Educator
Rethink GlobalﾊAwareness:ﾊExplore. Create. Share.ﾊParticipants will "explore" digital resourcesﾊto enhance global learning and cross-ﾊcultural collaboration. Ideas on how toﾊplan, "create", implement, and assessﾊglobal awareness programs for studentsﾊand teachers will be presented. Anﾊeducatorﾕs global journey is "shared" toﾊinspire innovation and leadership inﾊteaching students better understanding ofﾊthe world.ﾊ

2. “Global awareness” is identified as a significant, emerging content area critical to success in communities and workplaces.
Six keys Elements of 21st century learning- one is teach and learn 21st century content.
According to the report on 21st century skills, education and business leaders identified three significant
Emerging content areas that are critical to success.
Global awareness
Financial, economic and business literacy
Civic literacy
Much of this content is not captured in existing curricula or taught consistently with any depth in schools today.

3. Promotes understanding, tolerance and acceptance of ethnic, cultural, religious and personal differences.
Deepens understanding of thinking and actions of different cultures, countries, and regions.
Children today live in a world of unlimited streams of information, opportunities, choices
Help make meaningful connections, teachers can create a 21st century context for learning
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4. Context and Content Making content relevant to students’ lives
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.
Children today live in a world of unlimited streams of information, opportunities, choices
Help make meaningful connections, teachers can create a 21st century context for learning
By:

5. 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
to enhance cross curricular collaboration

6. Create. Bring the world to your students. Start conversations
Network with other educators
Connecting with other educators around the country, around the world.

7. 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)
EF Travel, Virtual Travel
Show Rock our world - video clip