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Learning for Justice is a community education program of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) that centers civic and political action education for everyone.

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This post from Edutopia features many resources for teaching and fostering global awareness in the classroom. Included are links to videos, articles, strategies, and real world examples of global awareness, competence, and leadership skills (Edutopia, 2014).

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Teaching in Higher Ed has a variety of podcast episodes from diverse speakers about cultural competence (Teaching in Higher Ed, 2021). Each podcast episode has resources for teachers, quotes, and background information about the speakers.

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The Listenwise blog has podcasts, resources, and stories that cover equity, inclusion, and diversity in the academic setting (Listenwise, 2021). The podcasts are hosted by people from many different backgrounds and cultures (Listenwise, 2021). This blog features many resources with pedagogy, frameworks, and strategies to help foster conversations around these topics.

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Learning for Justice is a website with free resources for educators and students to create an inclusive classroom environment (Southern Poverty Law Center, 2021). The website includes curriculum and podcasts that cover topics of race, ethnicity, gender, ability, activism, and more.

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ICivics provides online, non partisan, civic education resources for K-12 teachers and students (ICivics, 2021). The website includes games, curriculum, and professional development resources.

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Teachers can implement the Learning Plans and Student Tasks from the Classroom resources tab to teach social justice, civic engagement, and cultural awareness. First, teachers can choose a Learning Plan. There is one titled, "Cultural Relevancy in the Cafeteria" (Southern Poverty Law Center, 2021). The Learning Plan contains questions for the teacher to ask the students to foster classroom discussion. Then, teachers can implement an interactive Student Task, such as a Do Something task (Southern Poverty Law Center, 2021). In the Do Something performance task, students will create a skit, art, poem, or other artistic piece about the theme of cultural relevancy in the cafeteria.

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In this new Private i History Detectives unit, Elementary students analyze primary sources to discover how Constitutional Amendments attempted to address slavery's wrongs, how the courts challenged unfair laws, and how individuals and groups fought for civil rights.

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In this new Private i History Detectives unit, Elementary students analyze primary sources to discover how Constitutional Amendments attempted to address slavery's wrongs, how the courts challenged unfair laws, and how individuals and groups fought for civil rights.

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This resource can be implemented to promote positive civic engagement. Teachers can use the Civil Rights unit from the curriculum to teach students about slavery and the civil rights movement in American history. Teachers can show students the videos and then have students work on the DBQuest activity (ICivics, 2021). In this activity, students will analyze monuments and statues and discuss whether they should be kept or removed. Students will analyze primary sources and discuss the relevance to the current news topics about monuments from Civil War era. This lesson will help students develop historical empathy and become involved in the current conversation about Civil War monuments (ICivics, 2021).

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Fostering Global Competence

How Do We Educate Global Problem Solvers? by Zoe Weil (2014)
Weil, co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education, offers two strategies to help students become conscientious about and connected to the global problems they'll one day be called upon to solve.

Five-Minute Film Festival: Developing Global Citizens, by Ashley Cronin (2014)
Looking for resources to foster students' global competence and develop global citizen leaders? This playlist of videos and other resources provides ideas and inspiration.

Joining the Global Classroom Community to Instill Global Citizenship, by Adam Carter (2014)
Traveler, teacher, and speaker Carter introduces three web-based platforms for connecting classrooms around the world, which he calls the first step in the hands-on communication and collaboration of global citizenship.

Five-Minute Film Festival: Teaching Kids about Global Poverty, by Amy Erin Borovoy (2013)
Teaching your students about poverty and hunger can be a powerful experience for them. VideoAmy shares a series of videos that explore the issues encountered by four college students who lived on one dollar per day in Guatemala.

Teaching Students How to Make Global Impact, by Edutopia Staff (2013)
The John Stanford International School has been a model for developing global-awareness curricula. Now they've expanded their lessons to teach students how to take action to help others. Read all about the research, and explore resources and downloads related to this school's efforts.

Global Classroom Strategies

5 Ways Literature Can Teach Global Lessons in Elementary Classes, by Becky Morales (2014)
Morales, creator of Kid World Citizen, offers five ideas for using literature about children and families in other parts of the world to broaden the minds of U.S. elementary students.

3 Great Films for Teaching About Globalization and Modernization, by Eileen Mattingly (2014)
Mattingly, Director of Education for Journeys in Film, discusses methods for teaching about globalization and modernization, including foreign feature films that tell compelling stories of modern life in other parts of the world. For more film suggestions, you may also want to check out Mattingly's other post on " Summer Learning Through Film" and Homa Tavangar's post, " A Global View: The Adventure of Kid-Friendly Foreign Films."

Experiential Learning Journey From the Virtual to the Real, by Homa Tavangar (2014)
Tavangar, Education Advisor to the Pulitzer Center, presents journalist Paul Salopek's 21,000-mile Out of Eden Walk as a goldmine of experiential learning for connected students of every age.

5 (Recent) Historical Events You Should Discuss With Your Students, by Josh Work (2014)
Work reminds us that history is alive and unfolding, and that some of our young students now require full explanations of major events that still loom large in our adult memories.

Make Earth Day a Global Learning Day, by Homa Tavangar (2014)
Tavangar identifies Earth Day as a celebration of global learning and offers collaborative STEM activities relating to water, climate and agriculture from diverse organizations such as NASA, iEARN and the Peace Corps.

Pen Pals in the 21st Century, by Lisa Mims (2013)
While many consider the pen pal an analog age artifact, teacher Mims demonstrates how this very human form of communication is alive and well in her classroom -- and relevant to her curriculum.

Global Student Leadership and Service

Students Put Global Skills to Work, by Suzie Boss (2014)
Boss highlights how high school students from 26 U.S. states, 16 cities from across China, plus a smattering of other locations come together to tackle global issues.

Young Global Leaders Put Innovative Ideas Into Action, by Suzie Boss (2013)
How are you preparing your students to become global leaders who can make good things happen locally? Boss shares reflections from participants in the Global Student Leaders Summit.

A Teaching Moment: The Peace Corps as a Source of Inspiration, by Maurice Elias (2013)
Elias remembers the origins of the Peace Corps and shares some ideas for related service-learning activities.

Environmental Education Through Environmental Action, by Philippe Cousteau (2013)
Explorer, social entrepreneur, and environmental advocate Cousteau suggests that, with young people already aware of the environmental crisis, the next step is youth-driven environmental action.

Stove Project Sparks Global Youth Action, by Suzie Boss (2013)
Boss describes how middle-school students in suburban Massachusetts team up with Brazilian, African, and Indian students to design and build efficient cook stoves.

21st-Century Projects Inspire Global Citizenship Plus Creativity, by Suzie Boss (2013)
This post, the second in an Edutopia blog series about developing 21st-century skills through project-based learning, takes a look at a real-world project that has inspired students to think more creatively about their role as global citizens.

Other Resources From Edutopia

Education Everywhere: School Success Stories From Abroad, by Edutopia Staff (2014)
Edutopia's video series Education Everywhere profiles innovative school systems all around the world. Here you'll find links to the videos and additional resources for learning about education systems in various countries.

Mix It Up! Authentic Activities for the World Language Classroom, by Sarah Wike Loyola (2014)
Teaching world language through the interpretative, interpersonal, and presentational modes, Sarah Loyola uses edtech and social media to keep it authentic for her students. For more content about the teaching of world languages, visit Edutopia's World Languages page; be sure to +Follow the page for updates.

Supporting New Teachers to Make Global Connections, by Lisa Dabbs (2012)
With help from guest blogger Michele L. Haiken, Dabbs looks at ways that teachers can expand their classroom walls using global collaboration projects.

Five-Minute Film Festival: Travel for Teachers, by Amy Erin Borovoy (2012)
Whether you have the resources to travel internationally or just take a short trip, traveling can be enriching both personally and professionally for educators. Watch the videos in VideoAmy's playlist for some ideas! For more ideas, you may also want to check out Matt Davis's " Apply for a Teacher Travel Grant This Summer" and " No-Cost Summer Travel for Teachers," by Suzanne Acord.

Additional Resources on the Web

Asia Society Deeper Learning Series From Teaching Channel (2014)

"Global Competence: Changing How Students Think About and Value Education," Every Classroom Matters, BAM Radio Network (2014)

"Four Steps for Jumpstarting Global-Collaboration Projects," by Ben Curran, Education Week Teacher (2014)

"Where Are You From? Connecting Students to the World," by Lee-Ann Meredith, The Educator's Room (2014)

"Going Beyond Your Classroom Walls," by Isaac Pineda, SmartBlog on Education (2014)

"Empathy and Global Stewardship: The Other 21st Century Skills," by Jackie Gerstein, User Generated Education (2013)

"5 Ways to Inspire Students Through Global Collaboration," by Katrina Schwartz, KQED's MindShift (2012)

Educating for Global Competence: Preparing Our Youth to Engage With the World, Council of Chief State School Officers' EdSteps Initiative & Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning (2011)

Classroom Resources From the Peace Corps

Lesson For All Curriculum, Global Campaign for Education, United States Chapter

Resources From Journeys In Film

Resources From TeachUNICEF

Global Learning & Diplomacy Collection, PBS LearningMedia

Global Education Conference Network

How do you help students to develop a global perspective? Share tools, experiences, or advice in the comments.

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How Do We Educate Global Problem Solvers? by Zoe Weil (2014)Weil, co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education, offers two strategies to help students become conscientious about and connected to the global problems they'll one day be called upon to solve.

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Podcast Category: Cultural competence - Teaching in Higher Ed

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Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Classroom with Podcasts - Listenwise Blog

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Many educators are seeking ways to diversify teaching resources and incorporate underrepresented voices and perspectives into their curriculum. Sharing and discussing podcasts featuring stories and viewpoints of real people in their own voices can activate students' emotions, validate their experiences, foster empathy, and promote understanding of diverse perspectives.

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Using the Edutopia resources, teachers can implement project based learning to teach global awareness and civic engagement. For example, teachers and students can discuss and research environmental issues. Then, with teacher guidance, students can come up with a solution to an environmental issue. Teachers and students can watch videos that can support connecting with others around the world about this global environmental issue. Students could then connect with others and share their PBL solutions with a digital Pen Pal (Edutopia, 2014).

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Teachers can implement the Cultural Competence podcasts to create supportive learning experiences and teach diversity. Educators can listen to the podcast titled, "How to Discuss Race, Racism, and Politics in Education" hosted by Marcus Croom (Teaching in Higher Ed, 2021). Then, teachers can use the ideas from the podcast to have a classroom discussion around the topics. This will help teachers with best practices and strategies for having conversations about these topics.

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Teachers can implement the Listenwise podcasts and resources to teach about global and cultural awareness, and diversity. Teachers can utilize the Latino and Hispanic American audio stories (Listenwise, 2021). Students listen to the stories from diverse speakers and then have a discussion about the similarities and differences of their experiences. After listening to the audio stories, students can explore the history of Mexican Americans on a virtual field trip. This will help students connect to their own culture, or learn about the history of a different culture. Teachers can also have students read about immigration policies and listen to real world stories from immigrants.