BY: KAY L A N A P I E R , C A R R I E M AY N A R D , KAT I E LY N N S KAG G S

GLOBALIZATION

DESCRIPTION/CHARACTERISTICS

• Using 21st century skills to understand and address global issues

• Learning from and working collaboratively with individuals representing diverse cultures, religions and lifestyles in a spirit of mutual respect and open dialogue in personal, work, and community contexts

• Understanding other nations and cultures, including the use of non-English Languages

IMPORTANCE

Globalization is important to teach because it enables students to become more competitive in today’s global economy and market by encouraging the following:• Increased tolerance and understanding of diverse

cultures, • Enhanced communication skills, • Global collaboration through the use of digital media.Incorporating such skills and strategies within the classroom will better enable our students to become successful individuals within today’s globalized economy.

ROLE IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Due to technological advancements and the advent of social media, people from all over the world are now able to connect and share knowledge like never before. In such a world, collaboration is the key to success; in which individuals from various nations can share ideas and common goals. Learning about globalization within a diverse atmosphere (such as an international classroom), will provide students with the experience and preparation necessary for future success.

TECHNOLOGY

• Second life: to allow the students to explore other countries and languages through a virtual world (Paris, Spain)

• Digital Storytelling: to do this students will videotape an interview with their parents asking them to define globalization and how it affects their lives

• Blogs: to depict the food, geography, and lifestyles of individuals from another country (such as China or India)

• Facebook: to connect our classroom with other learners around the world through social media

• Podcasts: to perform a global read aloud about various Christmas traditions from around the world(using 105 the Hive)

OBJECTIVE:

• The fifth grade students will compare and contrast the cultural aspects of another country with that of America by utilizing Gigapan, YouTube videos, Skype, vokis, and Google Drive within a globalized classroom setting by the end of the week with 95% accuracy.

STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE

• Watch a video describing the various cultures around the world with a focus on China

• Listen to traditional Chinese music on iPods• Connect to a globalized classroom from China and

use Gigapan to give the children an online tour of the region

• Assign students a partner or “web pal”• Utilize Epals and Skype to connect with partners• Collect information about types of foods, traditional

music, pictures of nearby cities/villages, cultural celebrations/customs, and tourist attractions.

(CONT.)

• Create a travel channel “commercial” using a Voki to advertise a chosen region of that country.• Collaborative Project: Partners will work together

to create a PowerPoint on Google Drive. In this project the students will compare and contrast the cultures of both countries. The students from America will create a slide about China, and the students in China will compare and contrast what they have learned about America to complete their collaborative project.

EVALUATION

o Commercial will contain:• Name of the chosen location in China• Geography• Traditional cuisine• Tourist attractions• 2-4 minutes in length

o Google Drive PowerPoint will contain:• Four to five slides comparing and contrasting the two cultures• Historical facts• Cultural celebrations• Foods, music, traditional apparel• Reflection of their experience/Conclusion

CONCLUSION

Overall, technology and collaboration have been the driving forces behind the globalization process, making the world economy more competitive than ever before. Thus it is important that we educate our students for the future by teaching them how to collaborate with others of different cultures and backgrounds.

WORKS CITED

• (2013, October 31). Retrieved from 21st Century Learning: http://www.p21.org/storage/documents/P21_Framework_Definitions.pdf

• Erikson, M. (November, 2013 14). The Advantages of Globalization in the Classroom. Retrieved from eHow.com: http://www.ehow.com/list_7704908_advantages-globalization-classroom.html

• Roscorla, T. (2010, March 17). Skype Connects Classrooms Around the World. Retrieved from http://www.centerdigitaled.com/edtech/Skype-Connects-Classrooms-Around-the-World.html