When school began last year, I was a geo-educator, but I didn’t even know it yet. I knew I had a passion for teaching my students about our interconnected world, but it wasn’t until several months later that I found out that there was a growing community of like-minded educators. I’m so excited to kick off a new school year because I’m confident I can … Continue reading New Geo-Educator Gooru Resource Library
Chris Baer, this week’s Educator of the Week, has involved his students in documentary photography exchange projects with their peers from more than fifty countries for the past ten years. He works with the organization, iEARN (International Education and Resource Network), to connect with partners in other countries. Chris will be presenting alongside staff from iEARN and PenPal Schools during our October 1st Google+ Hangout on … Continue reading Featured Activity: Global Documentary Photo Exchange
Last week, Eric Carlson shared how he created global connections with his students through a Pan-African student delegation and participation in Model UN. Impassioned by their experience, his students wanted to see the real thing. A trip abroad was out of reach, but his students ended up working tirelessly to raise the funding to travel to the United Nations in New York City a year later. From … Continue reading MAKING GLOBAL CONNECTIONS WITH STUDENTS – PART 2
As a teacher committed to geo-education, I am constantly looking for new ways to connect my students to the exciting world beyond the boundaries of our neighborhood and the borders of our nation. Over the years, this initiative has resulted in myriad field trips around Chicago to dine in ethnic restaurants, attend foreign film festivals, and conduct workshops with recent immigrants. Visitors from abroad have … Continue reading Making Global Connections with Students – Part 1
Crystal Thiele, this week’s Educator of the Week, shares a creative way to get students thinking about world population, division of wealth, and immigration…with the help of cookies! Read more about this activity and other ideas for connecting students to the world around them. Activity: World Population and Wealth Distribution Explained with Cookies Grade Level: 5-7 Time Commitment: 1 hour This role-play activity helps students understand … Continue reading Featured Activity: World Population and Wealth Distribution Explained with Cookies
