Global Connections Ideas: EDU-517 Fall 2020 by Susan Finelli https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840 Use the resources shared on Globalized Learning in Mod 6/Week 12 and share one idea for making a global "connection" with your students. An example has been shared! en-us 2020-10-28 14:05:30 UTC 2025-11-15 05:06:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Finelli-Genovese finellisusan1 https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/869677694 I love the idea of using the resources within Edutopia and have students take part in a 5-Minute Film Festival before class each Friday.  This would be especially helpful if the video clip focused on a country that was part of a current event.  The goal here is to develop global citizens. Students would have"opportunities to engage with diverse cultural perspectives, build geographic knowledge, grow global competency, and develop the skills and knowledge necessary to consider and address our shared global challenges". (Cronin) ]]> 2020-10-28 14:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/869677694 Provide your name finellisusan1 https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/869677697 Answer the prompt in the directions above!]]> 2020-10-28 14:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/869677697 Sean Brody https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/901621169 The idea of using the "World Peace Game" would be an eye-opening experience for students. Explained in the TED Talk below, the game, developed by John Hunter, is described: "Over a period of weeks, through a complex set of scenarios, children and teens learn to negotiate, battle, obtain resources, cooperate in the wake of natural disasters, and resolve all manner of conflicts with each other and in response to the demands of their ever-changing world". I believe the game would provide valuable, meaningful, and purposeful discussions based on the challenges people face throughout the world.]]> 2020-11-08 14:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/901621169 Grace Rached https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/902211991 In the article "10 Tips 

to Promote Global Citizenship in the Classroom", the author explains that using news is a great way to engage students and create global connections. 

Personally, I believe that using news in the classroom helps students better understand the world they live in. CNN offers a student-friendly version of the news. On the website CNN10, they post a ten-minute video every weekday. Viewers are able to watch global news to stay connected and informed. These videos can be used to make connections with the content being taught in the classroom. Teachers can create activities based on the news shared in the video. For example, last week, most of the news videos posted were about the election. Teachers may create an opportunity for students to research another country's election system and compare it to the system used in the United States.
]]> 2020-11-08 21:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/902211991 Elizabeth Pona https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/908508646 In researching ways to make a "global connection" on the classroom, I came across iEARN Collaboration. This is a way for students to connect with peers from our country, as well as all over the world. In the iEARN platform, students can safely communicate with other students, participate in service learning projects, and provide professional development for teachers across the world. I believe this platform would be beneficial for my class because my students love communicating with one another. They love socializing and getting to know each other. By incorporating iEARN, they will not only be communicating with one another but also learning about new cultures, meeting new people, and helping make the world a better place by doing service projects. ]]> 2020-11-10 14:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/908508646 Nicole Everhart neverhart https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/911228340 In the article, " 10 Teacher Resources for Global Learning", the author explains that the "study of globalization is far reaching and there are many teaching resources available.  I love the idea of using a comprehensive website, like Globalization 101. This website offers many resources in a variety of globalization topics including culture, development, education, environment, trade, human rights and more. Personally, I believe that using a resource like this in the classroom allows students to have a better grasp on global events that we may not learn about if it is not broadcasted on television. I would use this resource to teach my students about issues related to globalization. I would use this to create or use lesson plans on the variety of topics found on the site, for example, indigenous peoples, education, technology, environment. I would also use the news analyses portion to bring short videos for my students to connect to other parts of the world.

]]> 2020-11-11 02:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/911228340 Laura Pressnell laurapressnell https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/913655770 Teaching 3rd grade, it is a bit more difficult to have age level appropriate information/news that will teach and keep my students up to date with global happenings. Over the past 4 years I have been able to make a global "connection" for my students by watching the weekly news program created by PBS, called "Newsdepth". Cleveland has their own station and is truly is a great resource to keep my students engaged and informed on what is going on not only in their backyards but also all over their world. It allows for them to make the connection/reflection of "self to world" on a weekly basis. This program is also interactive with the students with weekly polls, write in to the program questions and even a comprehension quiz over that episoded. The shows targeted age groups are 4-6 grade. However, I believe after years of implementing it with my students it is appropriate for my students as well. ]]> 2020-11-11 17:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/913655770 Jasmine Rengh https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/914241135 In the article "10 Tips to Promote Global Citizenship in the Classroom" it talks about using food. Food is something easy to connect with especially with 2nd graders. I think it would be a fun idea to study a different country each month and then make a famous food from that country for the students to try. You would have to be aware of any allergies within the class and gain parent permission but it would be a fun and easy way for students to learn about another country and truly be able to connect with what they have learned. You could also send the recipe home with students so that they can share it with their families and make it in the future. You could use the website globetrottin kids to introduce the country and see where it is on a map. The website is interactive which helps to keep the younger students engaged. Once you click on a country they bring up facts about the country and some even have videos geared toward younger learners. ]]> 2020-11-11 20:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/914241135 Ashley Ventura aventura191 https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/920163649 I was particularly interested in the Teacthought.com website's suggestion about teaching young individuals about their human rights. TeachThought.org suggests using Globalization101.org as a resource for instruction, but using this idea as a jumping off point, I found another great website to help teach young individuals of their rights with language and videos they would understand (attached below) I think a great lesson would be using their background video of human rights as an intro and then transitioning into an illustration activity. The students would pick a right off of the simplified text on the website, provide an illustration of that right, and then find a law in our country that protects or breaks this right, and do the same for a different country in the world. This website would pair really well with the book my freshmen read at the beginning of the year, Ishmael Beah's  A Long Way Gone.]]> 2020-11-13 14:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/920163649 Paige Delavern https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/921701565 After reading "10 Tips to Promote Global Citizenship in the Classroom" I enjoyed reading about using the news to talk about key issues. I think that using current society is very important to a student's learning because it gives them a better idea of what is currently happening. I feel that most of my learning, I was learning about what happened in the past and was not exposed to many current events unless I was watching the news myself. I think that a good resource to use for this is Times Kids, Scholastics News or News2-You. these all touch on current events as well as other learning topics.  ]]> 2020-11-13 20:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/921701565 Kyle Kuehn kylekuehnpersonal https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/923560967 I teach English as a Second Language, so I am beyond fortunate to have Globalized Learning as a focal point of my daily lessons. As much as my students learn about English and American culture, I take just as much away about their home countries and cultures; information that I find endlessly fascinating. Not a day goes by where we do not compare our home countries and cultures. In "10 Tips to Promote Global Citizenship in the Classroom," I was happy to see two things I use almost daily in my class: Food and News. For news, I use a great website called NewsELA. This website takes news articles from various well-known sources and adapts them to ESL learners (with adjustable difficulty!). Any time I use an article from here, it always sparks a discussion comparing the United States to the countries of my students. 

I also talk about food pretty much every day in my class. An activity/project I like to do is to pair up students from different countries and have them interview each other about traditional food from their countries. Then, they have to present to the class about the food they learned about. I find food to be a fantastic topic, as everyone can relate to it and can talk about it. Every day is a "global" day in my class; I really am blessed to work with such diverse groups of students!]]> 2020-11-15 02:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/923560967 Sara Schwarzwalder sschwarzwalder https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/925265512 In the article title, Three Ideas for 21st Century Global Curriculum I really connected with Idea 2: Rethink Learning Spaces. This can be done. in a variety of different ways. If we are expected to teach our students about the world it is difficult to do this within the four walls of our classroom. One way to change that is by utilizing technology to bring other classrooms around the world and professionals from around the world into your classroom. Utilizing social media and video chat resources can literally bring other cultures into the classroom and allow students to learn from a variety of people. You can also rethink your general classroom by getting kids out and into the community to learn. Capitalizing on field trips and the ability to even teach outside can change perspectives of students. They also mentioned taking time to collaborate with other classrooms in your school and at different levels. I love these ideas because they allow students to learn from each other and to learn from the world around them.]]> 2020-11-15 22:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/925265512 Gabrielle Abraham https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/925323890 In the article, "10 Tips to Promote Global Citizenship in the Classroom" it mentions how assembly is a great opportunity to have students reflect on the world around them. Christian Aid provides monthly ideas for a wide range of learners. I especially loved the primary resources that help students engage with issues around the world. My second graders will love the assemblies, simulations, games, and activities they provide. Once a month we could learn and reflect about issues happening in the world and steps we can do to help. This is an excellent resource for educators because for each topic it provides: powerpoints, games, posters, and discussion points. This is an age appropriate resource that engages elementary learners and allows them to dive deep about a global issue. ]]> 2020-11-15 23:38:47 UTC https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/925323890 Carolyn Tobia cjtcadenza https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/925454808 In the article "10 teacher Resources for Global Learning" it mentions that videos are an important resource for students leaning. I really enjoy showing a short video clip each week about  music. This past week we watched a series created for music students by the Presidents Own Marine Chamber Orchestra. This video shares many examples of different genres of music. The one piece that my students were very drawn to is a piece that showcases the music of India.  The students were very interested in knowing how a musical drone can be created to use as music. I was really excited to share this with them as I have a passion for studying Non Western music. I showed the students a video on Ravi Shankar playing the Sitar and we talked about the similarities between the sitar and our string instruments. 
I believe that music is an important door to countries outside of the US. I program a wide variety and genres within the curriculum so that we can take "field trips" to learn more about the countries that the music represents. Students are always amazed when I tell them that understanding music means studying history. I always try to make the connection between time period and location within each piece. 
One particularly important video I show to my students is actually a 60 minutes series called "Landfill Harmonic." This special shows what music education looks like in Paraguay. The students play on instruments that have been created from the garbage dump. It reimagines how instruments look and focuses on how they sound. This showcases one of the poorest parts of Paraguay and how even a recycled instrument can bring joy and opportunity for students.]]> 2020-11-16 01:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/925454808 Katie Sloat https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/925823475 As I continued to research and learn about Global Curriculum, I came across an article that made me focus on the perspectives being taught to our children. While we are quick to share and teach what interests and inspires us, it is important to look at our curriculum and ensure that multiple perspectives, including different cultures and traditions, are represented and shared. This is not something that the teacher should take on by themselves. Artists, lecturers, authors, and other leaders should be invited to share and teach their perspectives in order to open the minds of our youth. ]]> 2020-11-16 05:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/finellisusan1/fup6uml1nned6840/wish/925823475