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There are many fun projects where teachers are seeking collaboration from all over the world. You may well find something interesting and relevant to your class needs, or can take part in an additional fun project on a longer term basis with your class. If you are unable to find something that meets your needs, you have the option to create your own project with your own goals, expectations and parameters and seek other people from around the world to join you in your chosen project

Submitted by Sarah Anderson on July 11, 2012 Keywords: Stereotypes and bias One of the simplest ways to foster compassion and understanding in our classrooms is to give students opportunities to share stories about their lives. By communicating and listening, students can break down stereotypes and see each other as real people.

Celebrating diversity is not just about recognizing other cultures and ethnicities. It is also about acknowledging that we all have rich and complex stories with varied pasts and personal struggles. The more we know about each other’s lives, the easier it is to accept and understand. 

Here is a permission slip that we used for our Skype-In project.

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This page gathers all of the Bloomin' Apps projects in one place!

ePal's Global Community is made up of classrooms from over 200 countries. Each classroom has a unique profile that  enables students and teachers to safely connect and collaborate on projects with classrooms worldwide. It's a learning tool that provides students to learn about new cultures and what other kids their age are like.

These lessons open up important conversations about the relationship between advertisements and social justice. Children will see that they have the power to decide how media will influence them. They will also engage in social justice projects that address some of the unfair messages they find in advertising.