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First Contact!

Eric ColeOctober, 2010

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        Sun Oct 17, 11:50 AM ET German Chancellor Angela Merkel, pictured in Potsdam on Saturday at a conference of younger members her Christian Democratic Union party, told the meeting that Germany's attempts to create a multi-cultural society in which people from various cultural backgrounds live together peacefully have failed. (AFP/Bernd Settnik)

Angela Merkel Says German Multiculturalism has Failed

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HOW SCARY IS THIS?

Why Globalize?Shouldn’t I be afraid it will change my culture?It’s not TESTED on the EOCs / EOGs….We’re in different time zones…

It can be overwhelming…

•We will look at tools•We will talk about ideas

•Hopefully you will leave with an idea

Step one is to examine your course. What Global Outreach would fit your curriculum, your timeframe, your classes.

Some things to consider…1.Do you want to learn about another culture or actively participate in a cultural exchange?2.Do you have something to offer?3.If you envision a project with your class, what would be your desired outcome.4.Will a failure to complete a project deter you from trying again next year?

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And this was almost five years ago!

Staggering !

Enough with the lecture already…

Tools to get started..

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The fact that our world is now so connected makes cultural exchange easier than ever before

"China, India, South Korea, and Japan have

invested in making sure that their kids have

access to the technology and the literacy skills that they see as a key

to their economic future."

Steve AndrewsManager, Intel U.S.

Teach Program

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The World is Open

Dr. Bonk’s Blog

The Flat Classroom Project

Global Schools Network

Google Tools for Educators

SKYPE in Schools – worldwide listing of educators broken down in categories

http://skypeinschools.pbworks.com/

Skype in the Classroom – The EduSkypers Phonebook

http://skypeintheclassroom.wordpress.com/

Twitter Guide for Teachers

http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/twitter-guide-for-teachers/

The Twitter4Teachers Wiki http://twitter4teachers.pbworks.com/

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A myriad of tools, mostly free, await you. Envision an idea: a way

to connect your curriculum and your kids

to their global counterparts…then simply do a search. Try SKYPE, try Twitter, find like minded people who have ideas to share. Most importantly, ask your kids how it could be done. That takes

learning to a new level.

Use the computer in your classroom or your media center to reach

out to the world. Show your kids the

safe and responsible way to

do it.

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How about exchanging

cultural stories with students from another country and together

publishing a book.Self Publishing -

Lulu.com

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