TEC-521 Culture and Digital Literacies Resources by Amy DePaul

National Geographic For Kids-Countries

adepaul1027 — 2023-07-04 16:47:09 UTC

Introducing the diversity of life on Earth can be achieved through the National Geographic for Kids-Countries website. Students can learn about various animals, watch science and geography series, and explore countries or U.S. states (Countries, n.d.). It is an excellent resource for educational purposes.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sWoAb79v7f3SJPZEryWNyN1kvQZUgLTH/view?usp=drive_link

Homes by Tinybop

adepaul1027 — 2023-07-04 17:20:16 UTC

Homes by Tinybop is an excellent tool for teachers to introduce their students to different cultures and homes. It allows kids to explore and develop their questions for learning. This app benefits ELL students and dual-language classrooms by providing multiple language options. With tags enabled, students can switch between English, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese and learn new vocabulary(Tinybop, n.d.). Students can also choose a region to research alone or in small groups.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Lcm2YOxk_aDvH5ibTzLxBl2GN8md2Tk/view?usp=drive_link

Go Pangea

adepaul1027 — 2023-07-04 18:02:32 UTC

Discover the wonders of global collaboration in the classroom with GoPangea. Quickly engage in cross-curricular projects that explore any subject by customizing search results and filtering them based on specific requirements such as topic, age, and country. Students can access various resources, including videos, articles, discussion boards, and the ability to create their projects (Go Pangea - a World of Learning, n.d.).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UeuCGmCMscLwo3TcSJ36XT1ZuTUyEtTZ/view?usp=drive_link

Quandary

adepaul1027 — 2023-07-04 18:45:49 UTC

Quandary serves as a resource for students to develop their awareness and navigate moral dilemmas they may encounter in everyday life. Through the use of thinking, empathy, perspective taking and decision making skills Quandary helps students hone their abilities in a way that is applicable to personal growth. It also supports the development of literacy and life skills, like communication, problem solving, information literacy, global awareness, collaboration, and creative thinking within a classroom environment (Educators | Quandary, n.d.).

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uZzsw8DFYuQQ7bwPdUvH80JvR-9D-FbF/view?usp=drive_link

ePals

adepaul1027 — 2023-07-04 19:44:26 UTC

ePals connects K-12 classes from 99+ countries for collaboration on projects like pen pal exchanges. Teachers can search for partner classrooms by language, age, and keyword. Safety filters are available for student communication, and lesson plan ideas and resources are provided (Cricket Media, 2020).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16QGhecHHNWACaluBel3_iFaRv8doC-Az/view?usp=drive_link