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Mahamba Sebastian Ihonde, a Tanzanian educator at Mnarani Secondary School, has been shortlisted among the top 50 finalists for the $1 million GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize 2025. With approximately 12 years of teaching experience in public schools, he holds a Master's in Linguistics from St. Augustine University of Tanzania. A 2019 Fulbright TEA alumnus, Mahamba has pioneered initiatives like the IQ Interschools Challenge TV Program, integrating STEAM into ESL instruction. His dedication to education and community development exemplifies the transformative power of innovative teaching.

Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sebastian.mahamba/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-mahamba-a25733b3/

Email:mahambaxl@gmail.com

WhatsApp:+255762522267

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S. Cristal Ouedraogo

IG- thatglobalteacher

Bluesky-https://bsky.app/profile/thatglobalteacher.bsky.social

LinkedIn- http://linkedin.com/in/s-cristal-ouedraogo-m-s-ed-ba91ab94

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Liceul Teoretic „Andrei Bârseanu”, Strada Republicii, Târnăveni

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Liceul Teoretic „Andrei Bârseanu”, Strada Republicii, Târnăveni

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Liceul Teoretic „Andrei Bârseanu”, Strada Republicii, Târnăveni

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Greetings from Romania!

Dana Nistor, chemistry teacher

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I am here. Where you can hear the corn grow and the cows moo.

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The Future of Online and Blended Learning

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If “establishing a social community and fostering interpersonal interactions among students, their peers, and the instructor” comprise the t…

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Victoria Zinda

Ella Baker (MPS)

2024 GLF

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Victoria Zinda

Ella Baker (MPS)

2024 GLF

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Maja Videnovik, life-long learner

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Chunmei

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Greetings!

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Empowering you to bravely & creatively share your voice with kindness. #MediaLit #STEM teacher. #ResistAndHeal www.resistandheal.com #CookWithWes #EdTechSR #HealOurCulture #dw4jc www.wesfryer.com & www.patreon.com/wesfryer

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Global education is learning that unites us all over the world.

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Hi! My name is Diallo Ferguson and I'm a K-5 ESL Teacher studying Urban Education, Leadership, and Policy Studies at UMASS Boston. I'm looking forward to learning how to incorporate global learning into my practice. My definition of a global citizen is a person that is aware and appreciative of the diversity that we have on this planet and truly believes that we can work cohesively and harmoniously towards sustainable solutions that will make our time on this planet enjoyable and fulfilling.

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A global citizen is someone concerned with the relationship and Earth. It is someone who stops, and contemplates their actions and how it is going to impact locally, nationally, and globally.

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1. AI in education and language teaching

2. Culturally responsive teaching

3. International exchanges and partnerships

4. Differentiated instruction

5. Special education support

6. Multilingual learner strategies

7. UN Sustainable Development Goals

8. Global citizenship and competence: Shared standards and definitions

9. Global education in special education contexts

10. ICT in modern education systems

11. Fellowships and research opportunities

12. Differentiation and support for diverse learners

13. Observations from international vs. U.S. education systems

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Michael Sarpong

A teacher at New York City Public Schools, teacher of Students with Disabilities, Grades (7-12) Generalist

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Hi! I am Juli Westrich, elementary librarian outside Rochester, NY.

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Collaborative Learning Solutions is dedicated to supporting districts in providing equitable education to marginalized students through training in equity, multi-tiered systems of support, behavior supports, and more. Check us out and connect with me on LinkedIn if you would like to know more. https://www.linkedin.com/in/manyarpaul/

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This is the Collaborative Learning Solutions Site for information and students.

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Co-Founder/Executive Director, Peace Tracks

Co-Founder/Executive Director, Plugged In Band Program

A global citizen expresses compassion, empathy and curiosity.

https://www.pluggedinband.org/peacetracks

https://www.youtube.com/@PluggedInBandLive

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Liceul Teoretic „Andrei Bârseanu”, Strada Republicii, Târnăveni

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Liceul Teoretic „Andrei Bârseanu”, Strada Republicii, Târnăveni

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Liceul Teoretic „Andrei Bârseanu”, Strada Republicii, Târnăveni

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Thank you!

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Lisa Bauman, Blue Valley North High School

Global citizen: one who enjoys making connections with people, cultures and places worldwide.

https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/news/videos/

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Giselle Pempedjian @ LAU

Celebrating our Centennial

https://www.lau.edu.lb/about/mission.php

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Sundee (she, her), Spanish/ELD teacher at GSL MS and HS.

A global citizen is someone who is active in their community, realizing the work they are doing impacts the greater world. They have a deep understanding of their own as well as other cultures and languages and the role they play in identity. Someone who is globally-minded fosters an empathy and understanding across diverse communities worldwide and is a lifelong learner.

We have fun playing GeoGuessr, seeing different places around the world.

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Jubail International School

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Delighted to meet you - Barbara from PA joining in the fun!

Global Citizens are aware, curious, and interested in learning about the world and how it works and work to make a difference through collaboration to create a more peaceful and sustainable world for all.

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Karen Kirsch 'K2' Page, based in New York City but representing the U.S. arm of South African NGO, EdTech Global Africa. We've been producing free learning opportunities for educators in underserved communities since 2013! Our EdTech Summit Africa conferences follow a model of hands-on experiential learning for educators interested in building confidence and pedagogy for equitable and creative uses of technology for teaching and learning.

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We believe that motivated teachers who are exposed to new methodologies combined with thoughtful training in a collaborative environment can cross generations of barriers to bring excitement, innovation and measurable learning experiences into classrooms.

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The Summits Each year a global group of experienced education professionals are brought together from different regions around the world...

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Ph.D. Candidate Ezequiel Villanueva

EzequielVR@globalgreeneducation.org

CEO & Founder Global Green Education

https://globalgreeneducation.org/

https://arcg.is/19PfGX0

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ezequiel-Villanueva-Ruiz

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My name is Melanie Cyrs and I am a 5th grade teacher in Long Beach, Ca. I also work as a teacher leader for the California Global Education Project (CGEP). My primary role within CGEP is to co-facilitate a program bringing international students from our local university into our K-12 classrooms for a cultural exchange. It is an amazing opportunity for my students to dispel preconceived ideas about people and places. It also creates opportunities for global connectedness rooted in humanity. Currently, I am also working on creating elementary lessons that bring the SDG's to life for my younger students.

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California Global Education Project designs and leads quality professional learning that inspires and supports PK-12 educators from across the disciplines.

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Kenosha, WI

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One of 7% Black teachers (2% male) in the nation's 5th-largest school district.

Yikes.

Find me on IG at: oraepiutardi.

Looking to collaborate with revolutionary educators!

My 4th graders loved using Google Maps and Google Earth to explore the world--going further than many of my students will ever have the freedom to do in real life

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Nath'Angela Davis | Instagram | Linktree

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"God said, 'Love your enemy,' so I obeyed and loved myself." ___Kahlil Gibran

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Spanish theacher and 2024 Fellow!!

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A view of a pond in our school ecology center

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Robin - McLean teaching in Columbus, Mansfield, NJ

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Robin - McLean teaching in Columbus, Mansfield, NJ

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1) Robin McLean, middle school agricultural science teacher

2) Global citizens are people culturally literate enough to have an awareness of the world, their role in it and the connections between it

3) Instagram - @rcmclean plus school accounts at @nbmiddleag and @nbmiddleffa

4) Currently loving National Geographic Explorer Storytelling - https://blog.education.nationalgeographic.org/2024/03/20/storytelling-series/

Global Teach Ag Network which is more than just agriculture but also food security and more- https://globalteachagnetwork.psu.edu/homepage/glag/

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Hi Everyone,

My name is Alan Steckler. I'm the Founder, President of Creative Connections, an NGO dedicated to connecting students from around the world with one another through the exchange of art and live videoconferencing. I look forward to meeting many of you, hearing your global education classroom goals, and, if interested, introducing to our Global Voices range of exchange programming.

We love meeting and working with "kindred spirits" in the global ed field.

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I love my home town. It is nestled between mountains. No matter where you look out my windows I see towering mountains that change colors throughout the sesons.

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Hello from AZ Kelsey Academy and Achievement Center. My name is Lisa Henderson and I teach 9 - 12 science. I am eager to connect with educators from around the world to exchange ideas. Currently my students believe they are the center of the universe and I am working on opening their eyes to the world. A resource I use in my classroom is National Geographic's Citizen Science website.

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Molly Carina Dengler, World Savvy

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Michele Joyce

Brunswick, ME

Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School

Grade 4 Teacher

A Global Citizen is someone who understands how their community relates to and interacts with the greater world community and prioritizes developing an interest in diverse populations and cultivating empathy and compassion for others, while recognizing the urgent need to build relationships across the globe with the common goal of creating a more peaceful, equitable, and healthier world for everyone.

I recently joined The Maine Solutionaries Project - The Institute for Humane Education

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Teryl Yogeeswaran, Christchurch, New Zealand

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Teryl Yogeeswaran, Christchurch, New Zealand

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I normally live in New Zealand, but I was born in the USA and will be joining from Virginia this time. I've been teaching French, Spanish and ESOL in Christchurch for the last 11 years, and am taking a break from the classroom this year to develop educational resources in the areas of global citizenship and intercultural competence with Worth Teaching. I'm very excited about this conference and the connections that I hope will develop from it.

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Little Paradise Island in the Indian Ocean

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Danielle from Mauritius Island, The Green Island. 25+ yrs education experience. So happy to be part of the NEAF event and cohort.

Please refer to my LinkedIn profile for a deeper overview of my professional activities

Global Citizen: Connecting, exchanging and sharing, inspiring & empowering.

Favorite EdResource: National Geographic Education Resource Bank

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Melaney Sanchez, Mount Harmony Elementary, Teacher Librarian

Instagram, Facebook, X: @TheLibraryDr

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is an educator who seeks to motivate everyone to explore the world beyond the traditional walls. This website is a starting point for learning about global education, "glocal" education, and travel...

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Hi everyone!

This is Aziz Soubai, EFL teacher and Everyone Academy manager from Morocco. I 'm super excited to join in this amazing space. I firmly believe in the power of connection and collaboartion among indiviudals especially teachers and educators.

If you would like to reach me here is my twitter handle: https://twitter.com/soubai_aziz

A global citizen is simply an indivicual who is attached to his roots and identity and at the same time cares about others and voulnteer time to find solutions to global issues.

If you would like to know more about my work, please access this page: https://www.facebook.com/Every1Academy

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Aloha,

Dr. Alice De Pina, Hawaii Studies and US History teacher at Aliamanu Middle School. I love teaching our keiki's in Hawaii and appreciate the "Aloha' spirit in our community. A great global citizen appreciates diversity and believes all nations deserve the opportunity, equity, and respect to live as they define or evolve. No social media handles as yet. My favorite classroom resources are local agriculture farms, museums, the 'ha' practitioners (Hawaiian values), the United Nations, the World Bank, Smithsonian Institutions- all of them, and NATO- sorry, I can't pick just one- they are all connected...

I'm excited and grateful to be part of this amazing collaboration.

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@teachsharpe, science, community, and learning!

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Sandi Criswell

Ozark High School/lives in Springfield, MO

English Educator

Global Citizen= a person who is enamored with and in the search of the meaning of life through learning about other cultures and traveling when possible.

Favorite Resource= T.E.D. which I hope to share about

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Hello, my name is Susan Licher & I am the Learning Coordinator for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology K-12 Education Team. I am a geographer that now gets to help teachers connect their students to nature and develop student's science literacy. I love learning about and exploring new places, cultures, people, and landscapes. This is Lucy, a lovable yellow rat snake, who was an ambassador at a nature center where I worked.

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Kelly Jacobsen

Hilltop School

Teacher grades 6-8

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Hi, this is Bessie Wright from sunny 😎 South Carolina. I love working in purpose. I enjoy being of service to others; as well as, sharing knowledge and wisdom. I have taught K-3rd professionally and many others. I’m a counselor and consultant. I’m many things to many people.

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I am excited to be a part of this experience! I’m ready to collaborate with this group and meet scholars from around the world!

-NEAF Fellow 2023-2024

-8th grade ELA

-Chicago suburbs

-Spoken Word & Poetry Club Sponsor

-Professional Photographer

-Community international travel leader

-Global Collaborator with TED Fellows

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Greetings from Spring Grove Area Middle School. My name is Rosalinda Staples. I teach 7th grade English Language Arts, and I am eager to connect with educators from around the world who share my interest in global citizenship. In our classroom, global citizenship means connecting with people and places, starting up the street at the Windy Hill Senior Center, or as far away as Puerto Rico where we learned about the effort to save sea turtles. If you're looking for a resource to take your classroom global start with a book. It's a free ticket to anywhere without getting on a plane!

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Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University, R.T.Lim St, Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur

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Hi everyone. I am Josephine Sulasula, the Vice President for Administration and Finance of our university, a professor and researcher and advocate of Public Administration and good governance. I am thrilled to be part of this fellowship. For me, global citizen is something that you add value to your society by doing research related to global issues such as Climate Change, waste management, poverty incidence, etc. by policing it. Please to meet you, everyone.

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Rey Sirakavit, transplant from the US to the University for Peace in Costa Rica. A global citizen is one who understands that we are all interconnected and interdependent.

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Centennial, Colorado USA

Hi Everyone! So excited to be here! I am a Program Manager at iEARN-USA and oversee a virtual international exchange program called Compañeros de Clase Globales. We connect K-12 Spanish-speaking schools in the USA with schools in Latin America to collaboratively work on a project together! I am looking forward to connecting with other K-12 educators around the USA and learning more about how others are integrating Global Competence into their curriculum! If anyone is interested in learning more about our grant-funded program, we are recruiting Spanish-speaking K-12 classrooms for our Fall 2-24 cohort! It's completely free for your school to participate. Feel free to reach out: hannah@us.iearn.org.

To me, a global citizen shows awareness and curiosity about the world and is open to learning about others, their perspectives, and cultures and takes an active role in partaking in their local communities and the world. Looking forward to connecting! :)

Location

Centennial Colorado, USA

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I am xinjia, a Mandarin teacher in CA. Very excited to join the big family to hear story and learn from each other.

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Lindsay Zilly, Senior Program Strategist, Take Action Global (TAG) @Lindsay_Zilly Lindsay@takeactionglobal.org

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Hi, everyone! I'm Filmor. I teach at a university here in the Philippines where I also work as International Relations Officer. I'm thankful for this opportunity to connect and network with everyone who's joining this event. Looking forward to a productive engagement with you, all!

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Virtual Global Youth Engagement Programs during International Education Week (Nov 2023)

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Jenny Windell, Managing Director, Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP)

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University of San Diego, Alcala Park Way, San Diego, CA

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University of San Diego, Alcala Park Way, San Diego, CA

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University of San Diego, Alcala Park Way, San Diego, CA

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Hello! I am the Executive Director of the California Global Education Project -- a statewide network supporting TK-12 teachers through professional learning programs, coaching, and support to integrate global competence across the grade levels and disciplines. We are happy to support NEA Global Fellows and all teachers developing their global competence. CalGlobalEd.org @CalGlobalEd

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Join the AFS-USA Educator Network to have intercultural learning resources for your classroom or learning space! 

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Jill Woerner, Director of Education & External Outreach for AFS-USA

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Mary Ellen Wolfinger
2019 Fellow/Elementary Teacher

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Christy Flanagan
Salem Elementary School
Kindergarten Teacher
@FlanaganinK
I love using Seesaw for global learning opportunities with my kindergarteners!

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I'm a middle school math teacher at Hoover Middle School in San José Unified.

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Math is a beautiful language for modeling the world and global citizens are to harness it as a tool for positive social and global change.

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Hello! Jason Neiffer, Executive Director of Montana Digital Academy, joining you from Missoula, MT!

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Marcela Villan
Global Educator

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I am a middle school social studies teacher and historic preservationist that teaches in the Adams 12 school district and advocates for student voice nationally and globally with a variety of projects. I’m committed to STEM education as well and believe that all students should have STEM opportunities in their education . I love Global Read Aoud in the classroom for connections with literacy around the world !

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Aloha!

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Merry Ostheimer

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Shaun Marusek, 8th Grade Science Teacher/Dept Chair at South Middle School. A global citizen is someone who understands they are a part of the world and sees the world through the lens that we are all connected to each other and the Earth.
Some of the ways my classes have participated in global learning: Exo Lab/Magnitude iO and Global Goals project.

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Grahamwood Elementary School, Summer Avenue, Memphis, TN

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Grahamwood Elementary School, Summer Avenue, Memphis, TN

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Grahamwood Elementary School, Summer Avenue, Memphis, TN

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Hi I'm Stephanie a Canadian secondary school biologist teaching in Aberdeen.

I happened upon this event via Compass Education's participation and as someone invested in global citizenship and community, I couldn't pass up the opportunity!

Global citizenship is the understanding that everything thing everywhere is interconnected. Nothing happens in a vacuum. As such it, we've a responsibility of care which should extend past our bubbles.

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Website for teachers, students, and children. A place where you can find ideas and things to help keep your students engaged.

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Crystal Carder
Insta: mrs.carderscience
Howell High School
Science Teacher
Global Education Development Committee

A global citizen is someone who identifies as being part of a global community and who is aware of and understands the interconnectedness of the world. A global citizen recognizes their responsibility to contribute to the well-being of the world and actively works towards creating a more equitable, sustainable, and peaceful world for all. A global citizen takes action locally and globally, recognizing that their actions have an impact on the world and seeking to make a positive difference.

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My name is Isaac Díaz, and I'm an English teacher. I look forward to connecting with passionate educators from all over the world! My twitter handle is @iadc0702

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Ourania Katsara

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¡Hola! My name is Erin Grace. I teach Spanish at a high school in a rural community in the foothills of Appalachia.

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Hi! I'm Alex and I'm based in Thessaloniki, Greece. I teach English as a foreign language to students aged 13-18. I'm looking forward to meeting some of you and exchanging ideas!

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Hi, I'm Kirstin Bullington and I teach clean energy engineering in Columbia, SC (high school students from five different public high schools in a shared time center). I think a global citizen is one who is eager to learn about the world around them, and who takes direct action to solve the problems they identify. One tool I like using with my students is Mural, to help map ideas collaboratively and keep track of their progress. I'm sure I'm omitting answers I'm supposed to give, but looking forward to learning with and from all of you!

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Suzanne Smith
Grenada Middle/High Schools
GED Math/Social Studies Teacher

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Peter Lauzon, CTE, Biomedical Sciences, Active in The SCEA and our Local. Love the outdoors and traveling. Advocate for public education and environment.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Joyce Click

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Aloha,
My name is Laura Cummings and I teach 4th-6th grade science and math at a small school on the north shore of O'ahu.

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Alan Steckler
Founder. President of Creative Connections.

For 30 years, we have connected classrooms around the world through the exchange of art and ideas.
We'd love to work with you to make the magic of authentic global interaction be part of your students' experience.

www.CreativeConnections.org

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I am a Spanish teacher of levels 2-AP at Loveland High School in Loveland, Ohio.

A global citizen is able to evaluate problems from the perspectives of all stakeholders and work collaboratively to come up with solutions that improve the situation for everyone.  They actively seek out information and work to understand global connections.

Check out my most recent project, created with my colleague, Sarah Compton, and partially funded by a grant from National Geographic, to share information (in English and Spanish) about the explorations of Spanish-speaking explorers in Spanish-speaking countries. : )
https://explorar-el-mundo.com/

Twitter: @SraKoch1

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Data Inquiry Facilitator
Former World History Teacher
Lover of global travel, even bigger lover of teaching kids to love global travel.

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Warm greetings from Columbus, Ohio, USA!  I am a German teacher at a public high school who loves learning and travelling. I am excited to share and learn with everyone! Please feel free to contact me at ccasler@laca.org or follow our classroom on Instagram @watkins_wunderbar