Globalizing the Elementary CurriculumCIA Institute

“Come as you are,but don’t leave as you

came.” Unknown

Why Globalize?

* To meet the demand for an internationally competent workforce.* To access good jobs that will require new skills and competencies.*To increase knowledge of other world regions, cultures, and languages to solve new national and human issues.* To answer the challenge of increased diversity in our nation’s classrooms, workplaces and communities.

Globalization and the New Teacher Evaluation Instrument

Defining Global Education

Global education prepares young people to understand and interact within a culturally diverse and globally interconnected world.

Merry Merryfield, “The Importance of a Global Education”Outreach World (2004)

What Globalizing Instruction Is Not . . .

*Food*Festivals*Fashion*Famous People

Reading – include texts from many cultures

Math – tell the story of numbers through history/feature global problem-solving

Science – celebrate contributions from all cultures

Social Studies – emphasize global connections

Character Education – promote student generated ways to serve at home and abroad

Planting the Seeds Towards Global Mindedness . . .

- Global Schools District with robust partnerships with World View and NCIW

- Partnerships with Denmark, Mexico and China

- Global Schools Network District

Our Accomplishments…

• Amazon River• Wave Rock, Australia• Blue Mountain, Australia• Farfara Desert, Egypt• Galapagos Islands• Grand Canyon

•Landforms Activity

The Castles of William the Conqueror

Did you know that King William ordered 500 castles built to

protect England?

The most famous is where the Queen of England lives now

WINDSOR CASTLE:

Rockingham Castle

Berkeley Castle

Caen Castle

Hastings Castle (Remains)

Lincoln Castle

Dudley Castle

Skipton Castle

Falaise Castle

Kent Castle

British Royal Classified Ads:New Job Posting

Architect, Contractor, and Interior Designer needed to

construct a new castle for His Royal Highness, Prince

William, and his soon-to-be bride, Kate! Is your company

up for the challenge?

Kate & Prince William

Prince William’s Likes & Dislikes

LIKES• African safari and hunting trips• Loves poetry, sketching, and

painting• Favorite games – swimming,

skiing, soccer, hockey, rowing, and tennis

• Fast cars• Sandringham House

DISLIKES• Cellphones• Paparazzi

Reference: http://www.famouspeoplebiographyguide.com/royalty/Prince-william/Prince-Williams-Likes-And-Dislikes.html

Requirements

• Need to include 3 synonyms for the nouns used in project (can be hidden in the pictures).

• Need to include perimeter and area on the floorplans.

• Need to identify the types of polygons and angles used in building the castle.

MUSEUM PAGECreativity _____/5Hyperlinks _____/10Total_____/15

CASTLE PAGEIdentifies the types of polygons

used to create castle _____/20Uses a feature from William the

Conqueror’s castles _____/5Graphics/Creativity _____/5Bonus: Identifies types of angles

used to create castle _____/10Total ____/30 + ___ Bonus

FLOORPLANRooms are identified _____/5Area of each room _____/20Bonus: Perimeter _____/10Total ____/25 + ___Bonus

INTERIOR ROOM DESIGN

Synonyms for items in room___/20Reflects what Prince William would

like ____/5Total ____/25

TOTAL SCORE___/100

Castle Project Evaluation for:

MUSEUM PAGECreativity _____/5Hyperlinks _____/10Total_____/15

CASTLE PAGEIdentifies the types of polygons

used to create castle _____/20Uses a feature from William the

Conqueror’s castles _____/5Graphics/Creativity _____/5Bonus: Identifies types of angles

used to create castle _____/10Total ____/30 + ___ Bonus

FLOORPLANRooms are identified _____/5Area of each room _____/20Bonus: Perimeter _____/10Total ____/25 + ___Bonus

INTERIOR ROOM DESIGN

Synonyms for items in room___/20Reflects what Prince William would

like ____/5Total ____/25

TOTAL SCORE___/100

Castle Project Evaluation for:

PERSONIFICATION

Giving a non-human thing human traits or characteristics

The Khumbu Glacier of Nepal…

The Khumbu Glacier of Nepal…

• …is so old its hair has turned white. (Katy)• …has a cold as shown by the scattering of its

sneeze. (Kilikena)• …is so cold it turned pale. (Shane)• …is so cold it shivered! (Dakota)• …is so cold you could hear it chattering its teeth.

(Aundrea)• …got goosebumps from the cold air. (Stephen)• …applied its make-up of snow. (Madeline)

Trunk Bay at St. John…

Trunk Bay at St. John…

• …is happy with the sun shining down on it. (Destiny)

• …has smooth skin. (Chris)

• …reads its book of peaceful waves. (Shy)

• …is hugged by the trees. (Mrs. Dalimonte)

• …is loved by the surrounding trees. (Rosa)

Mississippi River in USA…

Tungurahua Volcano in Hawaii (USA)

Tuscan Valley in Italy

Real World Perspectives with Mrs. Dalimonte and Ms. E!

January 26, 2011

Did you know that tree frogs use GEOMETRY?

“The ability to stick to smooth objects and detach when needed is a perpetual game of geometry for tree frogs, which repeatedly adjust the angle of their toes with respect to the surface. White’s tree frogs — originating in Australia and Indonesia and capable of growing to almost 5 inches — maintain their grip on surfaces by keeping the angles of their toe pads below 90 degrees according to a 2007 study.”

WHAT TYPE OF ANGLE IS BELOW 90 DEGREES?Reference: Goudarzi, S. (2007, April 9). Tree frogs use geometry to hang on. Retrieved January 24, 2011, from

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18026130/ns/technology_and_science-science/

Now it’s your turn…You are a herpetologist and you have discovered a new type of tree frog. To share your discovery, you will need to create a model and demonstrate how your frog jumps. You will need to trace the path your frog takes and determine if your tree frog is similar to the White’s tree frog – does it jump in acute, obtuse, right, or straight angles? First, let’s make your model!

Make your tree frogHave Ms. E pass out colored index cards

(they are in my desk drawer)Each person will also need a piece of plain

paper, a piece of notebook paper, a pencil, and a protractor (protractors are on my desk).

Watch Mrs. Dalimonte and follow along!

How to measure angles with a protractor!

Click me to learn how to use me!

Ref: http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/protractor-using.html

To Complete Your Task:Complete a chart on your notebook paper.Give your tree frog a name.Decide where in the world your tree frog

calls home. Present your frog and explain the path

hopped.

CHARTHop 1 Angle

Measurement Hop 2 Angle Measurement

Hop 3 Angle Measurement

Number of Times Frog Flipped

Over or

“Croaked” (Tally Marks):

Type of Angle: Type of Angle: Type of Angle: Fraction:

Decimal to 1/1000:

Percent:

If frog flips over, start him back at the last line drawn. Line is drawn from the “back legs” of the frog. Remember denominator will be total number of jumps.

Don’t forget to compare your findings to the White’s Tree Frog!

Global Websites

www.facingthefuture.orgwww.worldmapper.orgwww.gapminder.org http://euce.org/lessonplanshttp://africa.unc.eduwww.AsiaSociety.orgwww.100people.orghttp://globalengage.ibo.org/eng/teachers/f

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