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Deb Little

100 People: A World Portrait - 4 views

www.100people.org

global understand empathy education

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  • Deb Little on 19 Aug 12
     
    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.
  • Deb Little on 19 Aug 12
     
    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.
Sara Rael

Mapping Out a Get-to-Know-You Project | Teaching Tolerance - 1 views

www.tolerance.org/...pping-out-get-know-you-project

education tolerance mapping supporting empathy

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  • 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. 
  • Sara Rael on 19 Jul 12
     
    This would be great for introducing maps plus a start of the year opener.
meineckee

Helping students from rural Mexico feel comfortable in your classroom - Connecting with... - 1 views

www.learnnc.org/...933

students mexico spanish language barriers classroom

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  • Children from rural Mexico may frequently feel uncomfortable in the American classroom environment. For starters, students may have grown up playing only with their siblings and cousins.
  • if a student is attending an American school for the first time, it may also be the first time he or she is surrounded by a different culture, language, food, and set of expectations for behavior. This can make a child feel very nervous, out of place, or shy.
  • the definition of a good education, or una buena educación, held by Mexican parents is far more comprehensive than the dominant American definition of a good education. For Mexican parents, the term una buena educación is a term used to refer to the broad education of a child rather than the solely the schooling of a child. In fact, the term in Spanish meaning “well-educated” is synonymous with the term ser gente decente, or “to be a good person.” A good education serves as the foundation for all other learning and instills in children a sense of moral, social, and personal responsibility. This includes teaching a child how to treat elders with respect, behave properly, and become a person of good moral standing.
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  • While parents in rural Mexico place a very high value on education and learning English, mothers bring the cultural understanding that schooling is the responsibility of the teacher and the school rather than the parents. They often do not realize that most children entering kindergarten already know their ABCs, the colors and the numbers. A mother from rural Mexico might expect that her son or daughter would learn all of these things in school.
  • some new immigrant parents may work long hours, may be unable to read, or may fill the house with things other than books or school supplies.
  • she may not understand that teachers’ requests to bring in supplies are to be followed, that classroom open-houses are normally attended by parents, or that homework frequently comes before family time in many American households.
  • Without authentic caring relationships with educators, students may feel disillusioned with their schooling experience and struggle to do well in school
  • To show respect to a teacher, a student may refrain from acting silly or boisterous, may not call out, or may not ask a question if they feel like they would be bothering their teacher.
  • may feel uncomfortable performing in front of the class or displaying information upon request.
  • but would be very willing to share in a small group setting.
  • Assign small group work in class to create a less intimidating environment for a new student. Avoid asking a new student to display their knowledge in front of the class until that behavior seems more familiar. Allow the student to be bicultural! Treat his or her language and ethnicity as assets rather than hurdles to overcome.
  • meineckee on 30 Jun 14
     
    This article has a lot of good information on relating to students and parents originally from rural Mexico. There are many good points in the first and second chapters of the article.
Jenny Leudo

Harassment and cyberbullying - YouTube Help - 3 views

support.google.com/...2801920

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  • Harassment and cyberbullying
  • YouTube users share their opinions on all sorts of topic
  • social
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  • media
  • respect
  • tolerant
  • avoiding malicious personal attacks.
  • can sometimes become passionate
  • if you wouldn't say it to someone's face, don't say it on YouTube.
  • YouTube we understand the value of free expression, so please understand that not all negative or mean videos and comments will be removed.
  • Accounts that are dedicated to harassing a particular user or the community at large will be terminated.
  • Flag the video
  • File an abuse repor
  • Jenny Leudo on 03 Apr 14
     
    Google Support's take on policies and suggestions for Cyber Citizenship on YouTube/
Lisa Westerman

Understanding Digital Media and etiquette: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/media-digital-l... - 1 views

An interesting article for understanding how to use technology and the digital etiquette needed in its use.

technology etiquette education

started by Lisa Westerman on 28 Jun 12 no follow-up yet
Marzia Benson

UNDERSTANDING AND ASSESSING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENECE: A SUMMARY OF THE THEORY, RESEARC... - 1 views

www.hawaii.edu/...Norris.pdf

Global Empathy Teaching Culture

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  • Marzia Benson on 25 Jul 11
     
    This paper "summarize(s) theory and research on intercultural competence, paying particular attention to existing approaches and tools for its assessment. We also review examples of the assessment of intercultural competence in the specific contexts of general education and college foreign language and study abroad programs. [The authors] hope that these resources will provide a useful basis to foreign language (and other) educators as they seek to understand and improve the intercultural competencies of their students.
Deb Little

Country Profiles - Global Guide to Culture, Customs and Etiquette | resources - 6 views

www.kwintessential.co.uk/...country-profiles.html

global empathy understanding

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  • Deb Little on 19 Aug 12
     
    Free International Etiquette Guides Understanding other people's languages, cultures, etiquettes and taboos is of great value to the traveller or visiting business person. Scroll down the page for information on a selected number of countries. Topics include language, useful phrases, the society, culture, business and social etiquettes.
  • Deb Little on 19 Aug 12
     
    Actually Sam posted this site originally. Not sure why I was unable to repost it here without showing that he shared it first. Anyway, there are basic words and phrases like greetings and cultural etiquette given for different countries.
Deb Little

Global Competence and its Significance to the American Schools - 1 views

asiasociety.org/...-significance-american-schools

education global empathy citizenship

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  • Deb Little on 19 Aug 12
     
    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)
  • Deb Little on 19 Aug 12
     
    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.
Deb Little

You Tube Video Explaining Google Docs Usefulness - 2 views

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Google Docs education

shared by Deb Little on 27 Jul 12 - Cached
  • Deb Little on 27 Jul 12
     
    I stumbled across this video a year ago. It helped me understand the usefulness of Google Docs.
Deb Little

Global Connections for Elementary Students - 3 views

www.globaled.org/...tomcollins.html

elementary global empathy citizenship

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  • Deb Little on 19 Aug 12
     
    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.
  • Deb Little on 19 Aug 12
     
    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
Marzia Benson

DEVELOPING THE INTERCULTURAL DIMENSION IN LANGUAGE TEACHING: A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTINO F... - 1 views

languagecenter.cornell.edu/...intercultural.pdf

cuture global empathy

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  • Marzia Benson on 25 Jul 11
     
    This is a publication of The Council of Europe, " The Council of Europe has a long and well established tradition of developing consensus on the aims and guiding principles of language teaching. Through its programmes of activities and publications it continues to pursue the development of language teaching to meet the needs of the contemporary world. Among its most recent initiatives in this tradition are the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages providing guidelines for teaching, learning and assessment, and the European Language Portfolio which allows learners to plan and reflect upon their learning, and to chart and describe their proficiency. There has also always been a concern to help teachers develop their theory and practice, for example by organising seminars and interaction networks and by publishing compendia which offer examples of good practice." This guide direct teachers to use language as a means to intercultural understanding.
Liza Alton

Continuing to develop a viable YouTube policy for my classroom. : Teachers At Risk - 1 views

www.teachersatrisk.com/...outube-policy-for-my-classroom

teachers classroom youtube policy

shared by Liza Alton on 17 Aug 11 - No Cached
  • have students know there are certain expectations around computer use in a classroom just like there are in a place of business that are different from the ones at home; help students understand  the YouTube videos they choose to watch should add value to what they are doing in class; encourage  students to think critically when watching YouTube videos to determine if the videos have the potential to add value to the task at hand; have students practice thinking critically about the videos they are watching and evaluating them.
  • chart type graphic organizer for students to use
  • I don’t think its much of a stretch for them to think critically about what they have seen.  They’ll be expected to complete an entry for each video they choose to watch during this activity.
  • Liza Alton on 17 Aug 11
     
    A teacher blogs about developing a YouTube policy for her classroom and has an idea for managing their usage of YouTube
Sandy Kluver

Friendship Through Education - 8 views

www.friendshipthrougheducation.org/epals.htm

education epals

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  • Sandy Kluver on 18 Jul 11
     
    ePals project list
  • Rachel Busch on 19 Jul 11
     
    I love the friendship flag and the way we are the friend ship flag would tie in with my art lessons easily and the way we are would be a fun site for teaching tolerance and understanding. Such great resources thanks for sharing!
Shaeley Santiago

On Blogging and Social Media - 0 views

bloggingandsocialmedia.blogspot.com

socialmedia tweets hashtags Twitter

shared by Shaeley Santiago on 20 Jul 11 - Cached
  • To get the best out of Twitter you really need to understand the anatomy of a Tweet.
ericksonda

Bringing the World to Your Language Classroom: The ePals Global Community | TeachLearnTech - 6 views

teachlearntech.com/blog

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  • what needs still remain
  • it’s difficult for them to find native or fluent language speakers that their students can interact with.
  • finding a way for students to really engage with fluent language speakers remains a challenge.
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  • using ePals’ services to connect schools, classes, and students, especially in support of language acquisition.
  • I use ePals as one example that I encourage teachers of all disciplines to investigate, because the global connections it provides support multiple content areas and learning goals.
  • ePals may best be known for successfully connecting classrooms from across the world so students (and teachers) can learn from each other and gain a better understanding the nuances of culture, society, politics, and exploring everything from what kids in other countries do for fun,
  • ePals has connected more than 600,000 classrooms
  • Students can communicate with other students from across the globe on a range of topics that they find interesting, from the impression of Justin Bieber’s hairstyle to the impact cheating has on schoolwork.
  • Liza Alton on 23 Aug 11
     
    Information about ePals
  • Jenny Leudo on 14 Apr 14
     
    Awesome blog about how to use ePals in a world language classroom!
jaydahl

Empathy and Global Stewardship - 2 views

usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/...-the-other-21st-century-skills

education

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  • jaydahl on 13 Aug 13
     
    Understanding global stewardship
Carl Spilles

Empathy - Potential and Practice | Brown University - 2 views

www.choices.edu/...supplemental_tah_journal5.php

empathy practice classroom

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  • Our habit of perceiving the world as best suits our interests often blinds us to others' perceptions and impairs our ability to work with them to resolve conflicts peacefully.
  • Designing a course that listens to "other voices" of history and the present day and employs empathy allows students to come to a better understanding of history and current events. This approach will develop an appreciation for the complexities of history and social affairs. Upon learning these complexities students will be more engaged in analyzing the perceptions, stances, and experiences of the many related peoples of history and the present world.
  • Carl Spilles on 08 Apr 14
     
    An excellent article about teaching empathy through current events and history.
  • Heidi Bellon on 11 Apr 14
     
    This is an excellent article!!! A great read for all!
nikkischubert

Raising Digital Citizens | StaySafeOnline.org - 0 views

www.staysafeonline.org/...raising-digital-citizens

education classroom technology socialmedia

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  • nikkischubert on 09 Jul 14
     
    Explain the implications: Help your children understand the public nature of the Internet and its risks as well as benefits. Be sure they know that any digital info they share, such as emails, photos, or videos, can easily be copied and pasted elsewhere, and is almost impossible to take back.
Jamie Dee

Cyber Citizenship - YouTube Help - 3 views

support.google.com/...answer.py

education etiquette technology

shared by Jamie Dee on 30 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • Angela Read on 30 Apr 12
     
    United States Quick Tips: A good rule of thumb is: if you wouldn't say it to someone's face, don't film it or post it as a comment. If someone is bothering you on the site, using the
  • Jamie Dee on 04 Jul 12
     
    Online or cyber citizenship isn't just about recognising and dealing with online hazards, it's also about building safe spaces and communities, as well as understanding how to manage personal information, and using your online presence to grow and shape your world in a safe, creative way, and inspiring others to do the same.
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