https://padlet.com/technologygcu/20woayupnylcb877 en-us 2023-05-04 03:02:37 UTC 2023-05-08 01:45:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f506.png abuch7 https://padlet.com/technologygcu/20woayupnylcb877/wish/2577634396 Celebrating black culture and history is important for our students.  This website provides lessons on the contributions of many African Americans that can be used any time of year. 

Activity:  Build a Logo to Express Who You Are
Using the link to Celebrate Black History, Culture and Identity, locate the lesson on Build a Logo to Express who you are. The lesson begins with a short video that describes to students that they are unique and that logos can be used to represent people, products, and companies. Students then will begin to think about words that represent them and how those words can themselves be represented. Once students create their own logos, they will share these logos and how they represent themselves. Classmates can then get a chance to see their peers in a new way. They will get to learn more about their classmates, have civic engagement, and have a supportive learning experience in the classroom. ]]> 2023-05-04 03:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/technologygcu/20woayupnylcb877/wish/2577634396 abuch7 https://padlet.com/technologygcu/20woayupnylcb877/wish/2579935014 This website has an enormous amount of articles and lessons that teachers can use to teach students.  Topics range from diversity to civics to historical topics. 

Lesson: What is a Family?
In this lesson plan, students discuss what makes a family a family. They will have opportunities to discuss and share what makes their family special with a partner. All families are unique and we can learn from each of our families differences. Students will learn that the differences in our families or cultures can make our school and community stronger. They will then create artwork representing their family and what makes is special. After the artwork is hung in the classroom, students will think again about what makes a family and reflect on how their idea of a family may have changed during or after the lesson. Learning about others and attempting to gain a better understanding of each other will make for a stronger classroom and community. This activity teaches cultural awareness and diversity. It also allows students to participate in the classroom discussion and apply good citizenship by listening and respecting classmates cultures and family representations. ]]> 2023-05-05 19:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/technologygcu/20woayupnylcb877/wish/2579935014 abuch7 https://padlet.com/technologygcu/20woayupnylcb877/wish/2581206087 Belouga is a site that has countless lessons with videos and articles for students and teachers.  This site provides information on global topics as well as topics from language arts, science, and social studies.

Activity:  Mission 2030:  The Global Goals
At a meeting in Brazil, the United Nations met to discuss ways to help the people and the environment throughout the world. This resource has 19 lessons that cover topics that range from fighting poverty and hunger to protecting the environment. Each topic begins with a short video that allows students to be right in place or in the situation that is being discussed. After the video, there are guiding questions and discussions that the students will have in pods or groups. The thoughts and ideas shared in class can also be shared online via video, message board, or podcast to the site to be shared with other students and classmates.  The lessons in the unit broaden students' global awareness.  When students learn that there are places in the world with food shortages, places where education is not a guarantee, and how to develop sustainable cities they will be more likely to work toward helping with these goals. The lesson present also increase civic engagement and equip students with ideas on how to help.]]> 2023-05-08 00:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/technologygcu/20woayupnylcb877/wish/2581206087 abuch7 https://padlet.com/technologygcu/20woayupnylcb877/wish/2581258759 This video based website allows students to become super heroes.  They will learn about social issues throughout the world and work to solve these problems along with the characters in the episodes. 

Activity:  Global Problem Solvers
Global Problem Solvers is a animated series with episodes based on cultural awareness. Each episode tackles an important global topic. After each episode, teachers can discuss the issue highlighted. Plus, there are long term activities included to keep students engaged from a civic standpoint. Students also brainstorm ideas and collaborate to create a product that helps society. Then, students begin to think of solving local issues and being entrepreneurs with prototypes and marketing to develop 21st century skills. This site promotes civic engagement and global awareness because students learn about important global issues and work to develop ideas to solve them. Also, thinking about local topics and developing ways to solve them is a great way to involve students in their community. ]]> 2023-05-08 01:30:24 UTC https://padlet.com/technologygcu/20woayupnylcb877/wish/2581258759 abuch7 https://padlet.com/technologygcu/20woayupnylcb877/wish/2581275787 Country Reports is a website that collects information about cultural topics in a variety of countries. Students can click on any country and learn about what makes that country unique. 

Activity:  Country and Culture Research
In this task, the class will discuss various countries throughout the world. Students will gain some ideas about the different countries on the continents of the world. Then students will choose a country that they do not know much about. After their decision, they will locate the country on the Country Reports website. They will then read about the country's culture and people. They can even find recipes for traditional dishes.  After researching, students will create a presentation to share with their peers. This helps with cultural awareness because students will be learning about a culture that is unlike their own. They will also share a supportive learning experience when they present their country and its culture to the classroom. This can them be extended into a model UN activity. ]]> 2023-05-08 01:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/technologygcu/20woayupnylcb877/wish/2581275787