#globaledchat Archive
A weekly chat covering topics related to teaching with a global perspective. A rotating cast of guest hosts include education experts and influencers. A must-follow for all educators who would like to open their classroom to global opportunities! Hosted by @HSingmaster and sponsored by @AsiaSocietyEDU
Thursday August 18, 2016
Welcome to ! Please introduce yourself and tell us where you went on your summer vacation.
Went to my backyard. We bought a house with a pool!
Merewyn Patrick 6th grade math Mims Elem. I went fishing this summer!
Hi Michelle - thanks for joining tonight!
Hi , Sandra in Santa Clara and I spent a lot of time at the beach and golfing. Doing double duty over at tonight!
Dr. Nancy Sulla here; author of and ; creator of ; Worked all summer!
I'm jealous - I really want a pool - but have no back yard!
Stacy Gasteiger 5th grade math/sci/ss. Went to the Philippines.
Thanks Heather. Excited for a great "Back to School" discussion for tonight's !
Hi, Lisa here. Cabo San Lucas
Good afternoon! Catherine from Fresno CA. For vacay, I worked, went to the beach, but mostly got more connected with educators
Welcome Merewyn! We are going camping/fishing this weekend actually! Three days with no cell service.
not able to make it tonight but I'm looking forward to reading after. 😊
Hello all! Connie here - moved to NY
Hi! Janice from . I took a cross country roadtrip to my new home in Vegas.
I'm Heather Singmaster, host of . I went to Argentina this summer! Had to escape the heat...
Hello! Adrian from Bozeman, MT. We enjoyed staying around the Gallatin Valley this summer!
Dan Sadowsky, formerly of here with some poorly behaved girl munchkins at their bedtime. Went to !
Brett from IA. 6th Grade We went on a 6 state swing through New England
Checking for both and ! :)
How was the Philippines??
Where did you go? My family is from Manilla and Plaridel!
That looks like a great group Kristen!
madness = side-by-side columns + kid baño time.
Oh wait.... is in an hour. Whew.
You gotta take a vacation! Maybe in the fall?
It was fantastic. Learned so much. Can't say enough about TGC
Q1: Share your #1 global education goal for the upcoming school year.
I tried golfing for the first time this summer - it was pretty fun! Hope you can hop in and out of tonight!
thanks for the headsup on !
Maria, teaching high school English in Indiana.Road-tripped from Chicago to the Grand Canyon.
Went to Manila and Legazpi City. Went as Teacher for Global Classroom fellow.
A1 to give my students the authentic audience that will inspire them to lifelong language journeys
A1: One of my goals for this year is to feature more teacher voices on the Global Learning blog! https://t.co/w3B3KTN3bK
Glad to have you on the chat! Thanks for making time for both and .
A1 Get my isolated rural S to talk w/ S from 2 countries.
Hi, I just followed you today!
(oh yeah, I'm Sara-Elizabeth in KY teaching Spanish to ages 3-16)
I run . Spent the summer out west (incl Big Sky!) and out east (Maine, Boston, Martha's Vineyard. It was glorious.
Hi everyone! Missie from falls church, VA. I was around in US this summer!
A1 Continue my global goals I started last year with my new move to 5th.
Each summer a diff direction. My boys are up to 42 states, sleep and do something unique. https://t.co/Lebs4N7tjW
Hi Brett - great to see you as always. 6 states! Thats quite a road trip.
Thanks Dan - enjoying the city and exploring global here!
Two countries! Ambitious!
Hi everyone. Ian from the UK here. Head teacher who still loves to teach
A1 - my goal is to connect and collaborate with a country from every unit of study in Geo. So far, I have 4 ready to go!
A1 Still in college, my goal is to keep going and not stop! If I fail, I know that I will learn. I have awesome support here!
A1: One of my goals is to continue to have our Ss grow as global citizens
Hello Everyone! Sharon, Kindergarten in Vermont
on I'm connecting with teachers from NZ, UK and US! We're doing a global class blog! So excited!
Hi Ian! Thanks for staying up late again!
A1 My goal is to connect, learn and expand my horizons
Jessica, teaching biology and algebra! A1: talk about/read articles on diverse ecosystems & organisms around the world
A1: Theme of the year: "Know your world" - getting Ss exposed to ppl and ideas that are unfamiliar and different.
A1: to have my Ss connect more w/others their age in different countries.
Hey ! I'm Scott, teaching 8th grade Global Studies in MN. Took our first family road trip to the Black Hills this summer.
That's great, Ian. Thanks for joining the !
A1: I am triving to make civics approachable for and accessible to all teachers and students, in evolving ways
A1: to widen the audience for our children & their blogging, to link with more colleagues and their classes around the world
A1) Connect more Ss to others around the world to solve real-world probs through design process https://t.co/s08tughQko
I'm on for a few mins betw flights--my goal is to keep writing and inspiring educators to globalize! https://t.co/4ERpfRmXIq
This is a great goal! We did a mystery skype last year for our ts and they loved it! A great way to connect
Ken from Western Oregon Univ. Just getting here. I'll have to catch up on the questions
Math, science, social studies. Last year I was in 3rd so new curriculum.
A1 My goal this year is to support my teachers in their global lessons and continue to advocate for global ed 4 all!
Love Yellowstone! Do it in late Sept, elk in rut and wolves are moving. Magical!!
A1: Ss experiences with students at other schools. Possibly Google Hangout with other Ss working with 6th gr standards.
A1 Building an awareness of the world through project based explorations. Hoping also to model community engagement.
That sounds great! Keep us posted on how it goes. What grade do you teach?
Great plan. I'm looking to expand our community engagement even more this year
A1 Top priority is to provide global perspectives resources & methods for my Ss in my social studies pedagogy courses
This is a great PLN for your goal :)
Definitely important! the they'll continue to develop the skills even beyond their school years
Q2: Share one curriculum project/unit with a global theme that you are planning to teach this year.
Hi Scott! I need to head to the Black Hills - maybe next year. Thanks for joining - where in MN are you?
A1: To foster a culture of global citizenship and peace in our classroom and beyond. https://t.co/AgzAZDtDyJ
Q1: Share your #1 global education goal for the upcoming school year.
I am thinking about using NGSS standards as a lens to explore. What are you thinking? https://t.co/D5L7fkBpiG
Great plan. I'm looking to expand our community engagement even more this year
A2 In charge of Anc. Civilizations this year. Look to break the eurocentiric thought process.
The presentation of diverse perspectives is one of the marks of great pedagogy! https://t.co/1m8bcA9KwX
A1: Theme of the year: "Know your world" - getting Ss exposed to ppl and ideas that are unfamiliar and different.
Hi Ken! Great to see you! Surviving this heat wave?
A2 Bc I'm still a college S, I plan to start my own blog. I want ppl to know the importance of staying connected w Twitter
A2: We teach at our school so every unit has an underlying theme. As a small rural school my goal is to broaden minds
Good evening Sharon! Glad to have a Global Learning Fellow on the chat tonight!
A2 Project I'm excited about is a videoconferencing to model using that medium to teach global ed for my univ Ss (future Ts)
A2 - Ecosystems. Share with Ts in India and Canada. Also with daughter in Botswana.
A2 My fall thematic unit: "Let me show you around" building a website to showcase "48 horas en Louisville" (48 hrs in...)
A great idea. I created a "peace" table in my classroom. Excited to see how it develops... https://t.co/CYO2yd3i3e
A1: To foster a culture of global citizenship and peace in our classroom and beyond. https://t.co/AgzAZDtDyJ
Q1: Share your #1 global education goal for the upcoming school year.
A2: I’m creating new global (vocational ed) curriculum to be out on October 1. I’m excited!
A2 Also doing Global Read Aloud for first time
A2 we'll be investigating our sister cities Quito and La Plata and and their efforts to showcase "48 hours in..." their cities
A2 1st - The three pigs are going to build new houses for their region, with local materials, then test them w a huff and puff
A2: Looking at how climate change affects different parts of the world
You will really like that - play around with padlet for great interaction.
it was brutal today! Just got back from taking daughter to Timbers soccer camp.Spent much of day outside sweating
A diverse group of authors/texts; a focus on current events; playing with tech. I love how you're connecting Ss
I'm using broadcasting online as a medium, bringing our community in
Great to be here.. thinking about the value of of connecting learning globally....
A2 we hope to invite Spanish classes nationwide to showcase their own "48 hours in..." for Spanish speaking visitors
I like padlet a lot. Trying to work out the best way to use it.
How convenient that your daughter is in Botswana! How is the time difference? Can your class Skype with her?
A2) Study US independence by strategizing for the 17 territories not yet decolonized
https://t.co/HoSzhXfegd (clk demo)
We are exploring an inquiry around alternative energies this fall. We are also going to be exploring self portraits in art.
Extremely relevant and critical for future generations
She can stay up late. : ) Internet is more of the issue.
Have you embedded an open padlet on a blog for international contributions?
A2: Working on Examining Perspectives PD session for teachers to take back to classrooms
A1 My goal this year is to spread the word about globally connected teaching and learning opportunities!
That's a great title. An invitation to do something fun & intriguing!
That is a great idea for connecting local to global! https://t.co/2K28IolVN7
A2 we'll be investigating our sister cities Quito and La Plata and and their efforts to showcase "48 hours in..." their cities
Joining late ! With grad school over, I went for a run :)
Curious if anyone has any book titles that are awesome to read and share with students around global thinking/exploration.
How are you getting the word out? Is helping?
Sarah from Ann Arbor, MI HS T & curr coordinator
No. Interesting idea. I've used Google Drive connections only. .
Q3: Share one globally focused PD activity/class/training you plan to participate in this year.
I agree. Not enough teachers use global teaching and learning when it is so accessible
Do you have a book suggestion? K-2 level?
A2:Working with one our Ts to teach the Convention on the Rights of the Child to our Ts. We'll discuss local and global impact
A2: I love using languages I know in story telling and having Ss guess the meaning. It's how I teach context and rhetoric.
It's a baby idea... but I have bought the domain :)
A2: we are hoping to put together a presentation & manual on how to extend our Skype project to other countries! India next
Just learning . I'm using it to front load video and web pages for my grade ones and twos to form inquiry questions.
I so want a peace table in mine... but too tight in this trailer. Maybe I'll make a peace wall??
I worked with teachers in Chico CA on Tuesday as part of who would want to use that curriculum.
If the World Were a Village is a great start!
Embedded on a blog is great and easy to manage.
Interesting. It would be fascinating to do this for Puerto Rico right now with everything happening there.
I use it for KWL charts too.
I'd like to know more about what's available.I coach Ts so would love to get them hooked on https://t.co/cQtBxxlcus
Q3: Share one globally focused PD activity/class/training you plan to participate in this year.
Great idea.. The idea of peace is what matters....
Whoops - I meant Ts AND Ss.
A2: Our Ss revisit themes in 6-8 (MN, US, Global), expanding their perspectives from local to global. https://t.co/3FXXSk7Zb5
One of the best ways to learn a language is through context. Reading song lyrics in Spanish helped me learn!
A2: I'd like to keep it simple at first. quiz with another class!
A3 Have had to create Global Education Guide as capstone for TGC. Hope to launch for school.
I am going to sponsored by next week. Excited to learn from
A3: I’m also creating online PD modules for educators to train them in integrating into their classrooms!
Simple is the best way to start. Won't overwhelm you with details. Then it's addicting.
Learn more project based learning. Ss can analyze certain problems in parts of the world using their background knowledge
A3 Doing videoconference activity w/ my univ teacher ed social studies Ss & Gaza Ss. Have done in past w/ great success.
thank you! I'm always looking for new ways to collaborate!
Q3: Looking for training opportunties. I love but missed it this year for traning.
happy to be joining my first !
A3 I plan to attend this chat to help me connect and get inspired. is also a great organization.
I think I pulled info from a site you posted & I'm interested! Trying 2 weigh time needed & cost-maybe next Sept!
A3: I'm hoping to link up with colleagues to do some live blogging this year with their classes
Some...most Ss are substantially deficient. Working hard to grow!
A3: Helping Ts in my department recruit and fundraise for annual trip with Ss abroad.
A3 Not sure about this yr, but for sure in the future, I plan to create my own chat.It will be on FIRE I hope. Connecting is🙌🏻
The table is a place to talk and solve problems. In Kindergarten this is huge & important for Ss to explore
Thanks Sharon! We appreciate you https://t.co/tbSl6Ss2bl
A3 I plan to attend this chat to help me connect and get inspired. is also a great organization.
Q4: If you could share just one global ed resource with your colleagues (a must have) what would it be? Why?
Compiling resources here if anyone wants to go global this year. Feel free to add your own links. https://t.co/O8QHZ3BDsM
Compiling resources here if anyone wants to go global this year. Feel free to add your own links. https://t.co/5dYgK6Vmve
This is major. Expanding opportunities for students to be able to study abroad is so transformative
A3 - I hope to showcase our innovative mindset at and
Thanks everyone. Late here so have to go. Really good chat as always
It's good start small with one project!
A3: Haven't planned any global pd yet, but I am looking at pd re: local tribes of MT and their impact in our area
Thanks for this resource.
NEAToday: RT NEAFoundation: That is a great idea for connecting local to global! https://t.co/w5k0I9y5vq
A2 we'll be investigating our sister cities Quito and La Plata and and their efforts to showcase "48 hours in..." their cities
Thanks for making time for the tonight!
Welcome! This is an outstanding PLN to join!
A4B is another great resource
I think you could still do it for PR right? There are many pros and cons to debate!
Music =beautiful & fun way to pull in language & culture. Some modern WL artists are incredible
Wow! Where do you teach? That's awesome. Sometimes we have to remind ourselves that global can be local too.
We had great leadership for this in our district. I'm proud to be the newby on the team!
Can someone post info on the NEA Global Fellows program? Curious about that!
Todd Beard Flint, MI K-12
Good point - many students go to Louisville's WorldFest & I love seeing their pictures!
A4C This simulation does a nice job helping Ss w/ intercultural awareness dimension of global ed https://t.co/vK9WrmkTAT
Thanks and so true! I am very lucky to be a principal in beautiful Bozeman.
A4: Reading this and finding it very helpful for practical ideas and for developing my own thinking. https://t.co/NLTNj9kfms
Also, Everyone Eats Rice Norah Dooley
You are lucky to live where you do. Have friends who live in Big Sky. Love it out there.
That's a cool idea- please give info about how it's going!!
A4D has some great resources for global ed, too
A4: Following the right accounts on Twitter. Quick blurbs on up to date news helps keep the classroom relevant and relatable
Can't wait to start planning our global collaboration! Join us 1st gr Ts in Eur, Asia, Aust, Africa
A4: Great way to get connected! Wonderful support and a united voice. Did I mention FREE!
Q5: Share one way you will connect youth to youth in other places.
I'm trying to learn Edmodo. Is there a great resource to learn how to use it better?
A4: I have to say is a great resource - thought provoking discussions about our world today on a weekly basis - yes please!
I was great learning from and with you in Peru, Sharon! Just in case you were wondering - this is Kristen :)
Actually, next week's will be with :) https://t.co/NVTE5VyISJ
A4: Great way to get connected! Wonderful support and a united voice. Did I mention FREE!
A5 Kidblog and Mystery Skypes.
A5 I have emailed schools in both our sister cities. No response yet, but still trying.
A5 Written penpal letters, scanned and emailed. Edmodo (if I learn it), Skype.
A5 Thru videoconferencing w/ Ts & Ss in other countries. If don't have personal ties & epals good for connecting
A4 - Ts tend to take the control of new https://t.co/NlYgOpxx4U will our Ss ever learn to achieve through Adversity? Let go!
A5: I will also keep featuring youth voices on the Global Learning blog- I think it’s important to hear what they have to say!
I agree. I've used ePals for interesting connections.
Does Sister Cities International help? I know they used to have an education program, but not sure they still do.
Joe Rodriguez 5thgrade teacher Los Angeles. Stopping by to say hi. my number one globeled resource.
A5: Starting my first year of teaching in Sept., so I'm going to love to see other experienced teachers responses to this!
Ours is very active, I expect they will be helpful once we get the project going - thanks for that tip
A5 I use to connect w/ others globally. Crowdsourcing works well even with Kindergarten kids. https://t.co/OamyLBGpgI
A5: Doing a Mystery Skype with a class from another country is a fun way to connect Ss from different places
how did ePals go? I've never actually used them, since I've been fortunate w/ personal ties
I was thinking of the same thing!
I'd be happy to (except it's the Philippines. ) How would I do that?
Pen pals are great! What platform/service do you have in mind?
Challenge has always been time difference. https://t.co/qDsSIqpcgm
A5: Doing a Mystery Skype with a class from another country is a fun way to connect Ss from different places
You need to be persistent, but I've made some partnership that have lasted from one year to the next.
How do you get around time zone issues? https://t.co/CjVuHX9Q0p
A5: Doing a Mystery Skype with a class from another country is a fun way to connect Ss from different places
totally finished...for now ;)
I agree! It's inspiring to see how good global teacher practice shines through them https://t.co/qWHavHVjpL
A5: I will also keep featuring youth voices on the Global Learning blog- I think it’s important to hear what they have to say!
I literally have the kids write by hand, take photos of them, and attach them to an email to partner teachers.
Do you have experience w/ HS or elem for that?
A5: video conferencing platforms!
Instead of skyping, we create videos that we can watch asychronously.
There is a special place for letters in this technological society. Students have deeper bonds and involvement
Yep. We have to look at places around Central and South America. Brazil would be fun b/c of Olympics
Think also South and Central America. Thats the main dir. Ive gone. https://t.co/X9vLFhWYHL
How do you get around time zone issues? https://t.co/CjVuHX9Q0p
A5: Doing a Mystery Skype with a class from another country is a fun way to connect Ss from different places
Exciting! Congrats on entering the profession
Q6: Share an example of an instructional practice you’ve used successfully to help students go global.
We have to look at areas relatively close - Central and South America is what my T is thinking of for the fall
I've had a fabulous one with 3/4 gr w/ his 7/8th grade via email (USA/AUS)
Ask for teacher connections in Brazil. https://t.co/WeuZkHnNXE
Yep. We have to look at places around Central and South America. Brazil would be fun b/c of Olympics
Sent my Brazil exchange S home last month! Love those connections.
For me, I arrange GHO meetings when Ss are home. I place a GHO link in their small group.
A6 https://t.co/XgVtpgnTtX A great way to enhance awareness globally, thinking about community & problems that face us all.
Congratulations on becoming a T! :) There's a great community on here for educators!
He has you know.
Kids are always interested in something slightly different
You know GHOs are going away, right?
just getting back into swing. Didn't see this on my radar. Mike from MD EL LMS
A6: As a school, starting to teach Ss the 7 habits and asking them to practice those skills.
We've skyped with friend in Australia, but she's 20 so she can stay up late. : )
Welcome to the ! You can find all of the questions on this Twitter account.
A6: Reading memoirs - Ss relate to the struggles of others while learning about diff places, cultures, and values.
A6 When was classroom T used World Wise Schools to connect Ss overseas thru blog & videoconferencing
A6 a simple one, authentic Spanish audience is "required school supply" Two Ss Skype Colombia every week
It seems pretty much the same, just skips a step
A6: Building empathy. Ss become engaged when they can sense a common humanity, regardless of location. https://t.co/IDrUNu8ieG
Q6: Share an example of an instructional practice you’ve used successfully to help students go global.
I am learning so much from you tonight!
A6: Looked at article on science technique legal in UK but not in US. Great intro to political diff. and bioethics (tricky!)
Yes, I need to play with it and see how it's different. It's not clear to me how it's going to shift.
For World Wise Schools - is a great resource! https://t.co/7VsXBfqgte
A6 When was classroom T used World Wise Schools to connect Ss overseas thru blog & videoconferencing
As long as a Google App is available...may need to check this out with our team!
Good! I'm learning a lot from everyone, too!
A6 As a teacher we have to "weave" ideas around empathy, kindness and imply throughout the day. Through sharing our stories..
A6: Revamping our curiosity project for Ss: Pt1 Curious about you as a learner, Pt2 What are you curious about, pt. 3 - TBD
Elementary. We tried for the first time last spring and plan on doing more of it this school year
A6 we are participating in
A6: Using multiple media sources to look at the same event--helps Ss see multiple perspectives and "truths."
I have heard so many have success at elem & haven't heard much about HS success stories. I was curious!
A6 As a teacher we have to "weave" ideas around empathy, kindness & making a difference throughout the day. Sharing stories..
I've been watching them for months. Please let me know how it goes.
nosotros galvanise espanol Ambassador School of Global Education
A6 - I prepare my Ss by integrating essential skills needed to succeed in the experience, prior to launch.
A6: I'm also starting up a social issues course w/ the four levels of focus - local, state, national, international
Q7:Share one way you plan on increasing global education buy-in from other educators & school administrators this school year.
The World Languages community on has 200k+ members, many EFL teachers-a good source
Thanks for the shout out to w/
A5: My new book for is on building effective and equitable global partnerships. Hope it offers helpful advice!
A7 Convinced some to join Global Read Aloud. I keep adding it to units and just bring them along.
A7: I’m going to create some talking points for how to approach your administration about the benefits of .
A6) Use tasks that cause students to have to consider a global perspective, ex: ocean plastic https://t.co/uoHTJSAj6d
Love for teaching about microfinance and global lending
A6: We have had Ts use "multiple lenses" to teach a historical event in order gain different perspectives - very insightful
I love how this scaffolds with awareness of local community! What grades/department is this course for?
We had visitors from an elem school in China today. We played fortune teller paper game together
I think this is very much needed! I refer people to the P21 state action framework.
I do m best sharing in the lunchroom when I get excited about what the Ss are doing. https://t.co/GgVmNCg4gk
Q7:Share one way you plan on increasing global education buy-in from other educators & school administrators this school year.
A7 for administrators good way to get buy in is to show how global ed teaches Ss critical analytical skills
A7 Get parents excited about it, so they pass among other parents.
So I'm SS & ELA,but my school is all interdisciplinary project-based so HS - potentially SS/ELA/tech-focused :)
A7: I think a compelling argument for the urgency of goes a long way to building buy in and inspiring colleagues.
Q7: Community based learning projects - get Ss out in the community and let them show how a global approach = success
Those are great. Want to write something for teachers to pick up & use - have been told its needed. Sept. Project!
is awesome. Going into my 4th year. https://t.co/1n3GiF9XMB
A7 Convinced some to join Global Read Aloud. I keep adding it to units and just bring them along.
A7: Talk about it! Set it up so there is a manual - it has taken us 3 years to get our legs under us!
Getting the point across that is central and not peripheral is important. And it's not just for social studies Ts !
A7: Do a better job of inviting others into our classroom so they can see the awesome things our students are capable of.
I knew your name was familiar. We've emailed about it!
A7:We plan to share our story through the eyes of our Ss -video testimonials, tweets, personal essays -Unity Through Diversity
We breathe at ASGE part of schools.
A7: New science standards opens the door to discussions on modifying units to model and apply info. to real world application
A7 I try to keep blogging thoughts on how lack of global connection, interculturality will kill student motivation to continue
What do you think of this? We use Hangouts @ . Be interesting 2 compare user experiences.
We do this when we analyze lit theory, using a book "Critical Encounters in High School English" by Appleman.
I haven't tried the new way yet. I love GHO so I hope it's not a radical change!
That is my plan! Play with it!
Can I take this class? Sounds fun!
Have to run, but great to finally be back around this summer to join back in on a !
Character Day is coming up in September another opportunity to connect
Great conversations and I only had to delete 3 mis-tagged tweets haha
