The list of websites below will help you become a globally competent educator. We are in the process of categorizing and annotating each resource. Please let us know if you have a resource you think we should add! The video to the right will show you why developing global perspectives in your students is important.Check out Jamie Meola Saponaro's website for more great resources!
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Global Goals and the Classroom - free curriculum materials provided by Curriculum Pathways (interactive standards-based resources)
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Traveling Teddy Project - Stuffed animal bears, connected to an SDG, travel from school to school. Free to participate but must pay postage to send bear on to next site.
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Know My World - a "global education resource that utilizes digital exchanges to connect young learners and spread cultural awareness through social emotional learning." Free and low cost resources.
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iEARN - iEARN is an international organization that connects classes virtually around the world. Their platform is set up with various projects that all connect to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. There are projects for all ages and academic levels, such as learning about partner country’s culture to solutions to hunger. With the platform one can join scheduled groups that arrange partnerships or you can use the platform at your convenience to make your own connections.
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TakingITGlobal for Educators - a free online classroom platform to use for developing classrooms projects. |
Empatico - a free tool that connects groups of children ages 6 - 11 with peers around the world. Sponsored by the KIND Foundation.
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The Global Education Toolkit for Elementary Learners by Homa Sabet TanagerThis book, currently available for loan from the Genesee Elementary Library, provides a wealth of ideas for opportunities to foster global competency in students. In addition to over fifty practical activities, there are chapters on infusing global learning into specific subject areas, while aligning with common core standards, technology tools that can be used to connect with the world, and service learning with a global focus.
Pulitzer Center on Crisis ReportingThis resource provides a step-by-step process for teachers who want to integrate global education into their classrooms! For teachers, they provide a lesson builder template that can be completed as they plan their unit. The site provides how to videos on how to use the template, model lessons from other teachers, and ideas for future lesson topics. For students, this is a great starting point to see what is going on in the world. With the countless videos and articles that can be found right on the home page, students will get first hand accounts of current global issues; as well as possible research ideas, topics, or questions.
Peace CorpsThe Peace Corp website allows teachers to search by grade level, regions and countries, resource type, and resource topic. A larger number of lessons are geared towards grade 6 and above, with over 140 lessons to choose from. These lessons range from book studies to simulations with a large focus on cross-cultural understanding. Educators are able sign up for a newsletter to keep up-to-date with Peace Corp lesson plans.
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The World's Largest Lesson (Unicef)In 2015, world leaders committed to addressing seventeen goals to address three issues: end poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and fix climate change. This website provides tools and lessons for classrooms and students to be part of this positive change.
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Primary Source Global Learning MattersFounded by two teachers in the 1980’s, Primary Source has grown to a membership service with many benefits available for free. Individual membership is negligible ($25). Of particular interest is the www.primarysource.org/for-teachersFor Teachers page for resource guides and curriculum ideas about many global topics. Also of interest are the live seminars on hot topics such as Global Read and Social Justice. An archive of all past seminars are on their YouTube page.
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World SavvyAn organization born from the aftermath of 9-11, the founders wanted to create a conduit to help youth understand and act upon Global Issues. Of particular note is the Program Toolkit page which offers lesson plans, guides and tools for classroom instruction. A nice collection of printable student tools and organizers are available as well. This website is primarily geared toward students in grades 6-12.
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Reach The World - Matching volunteer travelers (researchers, etc) with Classrooms |