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This is the best site I found to help explain global empathy

Harley School Receives Educational Leadership Grant from the Recognized as national leader in teaching empathy and emotional literacy (Rochester, NY-May 27, 2011)-The Harley School, a preK-12 independent school located in Brighton, NY, has been awarded a 2011 Edward E. Ford Foundation Education Leadership Grant to further its work in teaching empathy and emotional literacy.

great lesson for art teachers to teach empathy through this artist

I found this article highly connected to our topic about global empathy. After years of working in international schools, the setting is a great model I wish more people could experience. At a school with over 50 nationalities, students can't help but feel empathy when one of their classmates is effected by events back in their home country. The article also addresses the topic of digital technology to enhance the interenational school experience.

Article on Global Empathy from the U.K.

The 21st-century child will be greatly influenced by events thousands of miles away because they have an immediate impact. Less than 80 years ago no one owned a TV and few people travelled more than 50 miles from the town in which they were born.

Excellent article to remind me how fast technology has progressed in the last century. There are plenty of people that have witnessed all of the changes also.

This is a powerful video - 18 minutes of thought provoking examples as to the importance of developing empathy skills for people of all ages.

This is an awesome video!!! Very powerful!

Tony Jackson describes what the American education system needs to leapfrog from its current status today, to one of innovation and effectiveness, especially as it prepares children for a global future. (00:15:29)

This video presentation by Tony Jackson is one I think educators need to view. He speaks about how we need to help our kids be globally competent by doing four things: 1) Kids need to investigate the world by asking questions that are globally significant. 2) Our kids need to recognize the perspectives of others in the world. 3) Our kids need to be able to communicate ideas to others in the world through technology, media, and nonverbal and verbal means. 4)Our kids need to understand that they can change the world with their knowledge and contributions.

Although, this video is over a year old, the importance of why global empathy is important is stressed in this presentation.

Understanding global stewardship

Simple Structures: The late Hilda Taba, noted social studies educator and curriculum developer, always emphasized that "kids need categories," or "pigeon-holes," if you will, into which they can fit new facts, concepts and ideas. Abundant learning theory supports this. The fact is that most teachers also appreciate having some simple structures with which to work.

It took a bit of searching, but here are some elementary lessons to enhance student understandings of our global world. The homepage also has lessons geared for middle and high school students. Here is that link: http://www.globaled.org/curriculum3.html

"Global Citizens How do you make a difference in your world? Share your ideas, projects and successes. Together, ePals can make a different around the world."

Resources for protecting children, dedicates documents to online safety and citizenship.

Really thorough discussion!

This site has worksheets and incorporates other languages as well.

Article written by UNESCO. Very interesting to read!

Bill Gates meets 10 Intel ISEF studentsat Techonomy for the 100 People project The 100 People Foundation is a global education toolbox. By framing the world population as a community of 100 people, we help students to better understand the complex issues facing our planet and the resources we share.

All I can say is "Wow!" I didn't know that this site/project was out there! A great tool for teachers to help students understand the citizens they share this world with. Lesson plans, videos, etc.