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
Please also help me welcome today's special guest, @rensink_connie! Today’s #globaledchat will focus on UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1. The goal of SDG 1 is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.
Hello All! Excited to be here tonight. Matt from Utah, ELA and Creative Writing. My favorite global teachers are usually on this chat, so that is a plus! #Globaledchat
This is Anne on behalf of Asia Society, tweeting from Seattle. There are too many phenomenal teachers to name just one, so I'll pull a leaf from Time Magazine and say my favorite #globaled teacher is you. :) #GlobalEdChat
#MasteryChat hi everyone am Aprajita Ralli from India.its early in the morning here. I teach history in the secondary school in Delhi .happy to be back #teachmindful#Globaledchat .. my maiden attempt at juggling chats today ...all running parallel
Q1 - Poverty is a lot of things (economic, environmental, social, political, etc.) but for me it is a severe lack of some key component of life: food, water, shelter, caring, education, etc. or a combination of some or all of these components. #Globaledchat
I’m running 2 global citizen programs. One for teens and on for middle schoolers as part of the larger summer camp at the Draper Boys and Girls Club in Metro Atlanta. #GlobalEdChat
A1: Absolute poverty measures poverty in relation to the amount of money necessary to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter. #GlobalEdChat#TeachSDGs
A1: Poverty is when being able to care for yourself and your family is so consuming that you can’t think about anything else. When basic living is difficult day to day. #Globaledchat
A1: Relative poverty defines poverty in relation to the economic status of other members of the society: people are poor if they fall below prevailing standards of living in a given societal context #GlobalEdChat#TeachSDGs
It has a ripple effect on so many issues surrounding the individual that it is easy to see poverty as just a monetary issue, but it is so much more than that. #globaledchat
Q2: One of the targets of SDG 1 is equal access to basic services such as technology, labor & land, and business & job opportunities. Why is this important?#GlobalEdChat#TeachSDGs
Ken from Western Oregon Univ & Center for Geography Education in Oregon. Just arriving. My daughter's at outdoor school, so I think I get to actually stay for the duration! #Globaledchat
This sounds FANTASTIC. I don’t know many educators in Atlanta, but the wonderful @iamvlewis is there, and maybe her Ss and your Ss could work together! #GlobalEdChat
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@AsiaSocietyEDU, @ByronTFrancis, @iamvlewis
A1 I see poverty as lacking the ability to have one's basic financial & medical resources & rights being met or allowed to be met, as outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights #Globaledchat
A2: The technology gap or "homework gap" affects students in poverty in the US, leaving them behind. North Carolina is working to improve access in libraries now that all K-12 schools in the state have broadband access: https://t.co/rsSSBNIFQb#globaledchat#edtech
A2 - Without access to the basic needs of the 20th century, how will a person succeed in the 21st century. Basic needs are no longer just land, food, family, and security, and without tech and education a person is condemned to poverty. #Globaledchat
A2: Basic needs must be met before you can concentrate on education. If I don't have enough to eat, my thoughts are going to be consumed with food. #globaledchat
A1 Quantitatively or qualitatively there is a definiciency basic needs and instead there are stressors that disrupt a quality of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. #GlobalEdChat
A1: Great question. I define poverty being able to sufficiently satisfy basic needs keeping in mind “needs” and our understanding of poverty is also relative and should be kept in social context. #GlobalEdChat
Very true. Here in WA, education orgs worked for a long time to pass a "Breakfast after the Bell" law to help mitigate that issue for students: https://t.co/VgTFMwCJPW#GlobalEdChat
A2: According to Maslow, students struggle with a capacity to learn if their basic needs are not met - this goes for everyone and productivity #globaledchat#edmodolove
A2: Because those are things that define not just wealth but the opportunity to systematically gain generational wealth that will close not just the wage gap but also the wealth gap. #GlobalEdChat
A2 #globaledchat All of this matters because all people need to fuel themselves with proper nutrition to provide strength, health, well being while also “feeding” minds to feel a part of a solution, grow a positive mindset and pursue passions that promote independence.
Q2: One of the targets of SDG 1 is equal access to basic services such as technology, labor & land, and business & job opportunities. Why is this important?#GlobalEdChat#TeachSDGs
Q2: One of the targets of SDG 1 is equal access to basic services such as technology, labor & land, and business & job opportunities. Why is this important?#GlobalEdChat#TeachSDGs
A2. People need equal access to tools to lift themselves out of poverty. Women need to be able to own the land they work and control the money they earn. Girls need equal access to education. Why I love advocating for initiatives as a @ONEinAmerica member. #GlobalEdChat 1/2
A2) I believe these resources provide strategic avenues of opportunity. Lacking these resources creates social and economic barriers that are difficult to overcome. #GlobalEdChat
A2. Nothing lifts someone out of poverty like a job. I invite everyone to learn about #TheBUILDAct and how it will help American companies that want to do business in the developing world and create jobs. https://t.co/ginz5RQvNA#GlobalEdChat 2/2
A2: Equal access to basic services is important because without access we can only create temporary help and not empower others with skills and opportunities to break the cycle of poverty. #globaledchat
Q2: One of the targets of SDG 1 is equal access to basic services such as technology, labor & land, and business & job opportunities. Why is this important?#GlobalEdChat#TeachSDGs
A3: We have been partnering with @Habitat_org here in Mexico and other local organizations with the goal of establishing long-term service projects. #Globaledchat
#Globaledchat A2 inequality in access to technology and opportunities puts kids who already start with the obstacle of poverty even farther behind. Access to technology can provide support, knowledge, inspiration to kids whose reality may limit their opportunities.
A3: Seattle has the 3rd-largest homeless population in the U.S., and many local students are part of that population. This is an important issue to discuss in the classroom that highlights one very visible facet of poverty: https://t.co/GmiRCRQOWP#globaledchat
Poverty isn’t an individual issue. It’s the arbitrary nature of birth and circumstance that we end up where we are. There is nothing in my character that makes me more deserving and there are systems put in place to keep others in their place. #globaledchat
A3 - I spend time talking about refugee populations in Utah during the Fall and students spend a lot of time thinking about poverty resources in the state that could help a new family, but also about life in a refugee camp and the poverty issues therein. #Globaledchat
A3 #globaledchat Homelessness... Lots of great stories to read to help to begin to explore this issue. Create an awareness, then a plan of action which includes local organizations. Everyone wins!
A2: I think these factors are important because lack of access is, in my opinion, what keeps so many people and families in a cycle of poverty. Giving people equal access to these resources gives them a better shot a improving their quality of life. #GlobalEdChat
#GlobalEdChat A2 for India , equality and opportunities should be it . Some of our people do not have even the one square meal . Of course ,it has to do with the huge population we have ..
A3 Right now, where I live, our water supply is contaminated. If you don't have dependable transportation & finances, which many of our Ss don't, one can't have clean drinking water which is a big local issue this past few days. Very relatable for students right now #globaledchat
We are an @iborganization school so our students from Grades 6-12 are required to do service each year. Some security issues have challenged us with this partnership but we are getting creative! #Globaledchat
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@rensink_connie, @Habitat_org, @iborganization
A3: Working with first generation students getting ready to go to college and the amount of hoops they have to go through in verification to prove they are “poor enough” to get money for school. #GlobalEdChat
A3: there is a place for the homeless called the OneStop (where medical, psychological, housing, legal needs can all be taken care of) & it is a great model for showing respect & dignity to fellow humans. I’ve wanted to work w/ them. This is my inspiration! #GlobalEdChat
Great minds think alike! I totally scheduled a tweet with this resource for later in this chat. :) It's so good it deserves to be shared twice, though! #globaledchat
A3: Oklahoma is 10th in the nation for hunger and 1 in 4 kids show up to school hungry each day. We focus on food knowledge - the door to hunger and health. #globaledchat#edmodolove
A3: We have a large homeless population in our city. There is a new housing resource center opening across from my school that I am working to build a partnership with. #globaledchat
A3: Access to quality education as a function of where my Ss live. Many are already aware of this as their parents commute long distances to get them into charter schools or move to better school districts. Their less affluent peers may not have that option #GlobalEdChat
There are so many different levels of homelessness. I’m always amazed at how many of my students have experienced some level of homelessness in their lifetime and the effect it has on feeling safe. Definitely important to understand the root causes of this issue. #globaledchat
Hi everyone!! Checking in quickly to say hi! I’m with a group of students in DC this week, so I can’t stay. Thanks for the tag @fmargret 😘 @rensink_connie is a rockstar moderator! #globaledchat
A3) Instead of dictating the S journey, I had Ss research different contributing factors to poverty. Then, Ss had to explain how their chosen type of poverty was negatively impacting their community. We concluded with S created solutions and action plans for change. #GlobalEdChat
Whoa, is it a school targeting homeless youth or is it just that bad? (Seattle has a school that focuses on serving students who are or who have struggled with homelessness.) #GlobalEdChat
A4: I have taught a unit on #microfinance to MS and HS students using the @Kiva platform and having Ss raise $ to then make loans to folks around the world. Ss come to understand the opportunities and privilege they take for granted. #Globaledchat
Q3: Jumping in here with #globaledchat. 1st, btw. I'm seeing lots of A about teaching Ss about poverty, and responses seem to be coming from the perspective of how to build awareness with Ss who do not live in poverty. How do we deal when our Ss are the ones who live in poverty?
A3: Charlotte is an economic powerhouse, but a recent study shows that there is a divide that shows unequal growth among racial lines. #globaledchathttps://t.co/eBYRavWXgV
A4 #globaledchat service-learning is a way, an opportunity to experience and become involved in ways to make positive change. Positive impact and feeling of helping others creates caring people, empathy matters..
A4: I just got back from Ghana so being able to share my experiences and multiple stories gives global issues a personal lens. It also dispels the single story that is often told about places like Ghana and all of Africa. #GlobalEdChat
A3: Jumping in here with #globaledchat. 1st, btw. I'm seeing lots of As about teaching Ss about poverty, and responses seem to be coming from the perspective of how to build awareness with Ss who do not live in poverty. How do we deal when our Ss are the ones who live in poverty?
#Globaledchat A4 To begin our study of poverty and education, we had a rep from St Vincent de Paul run a poverty simulation with the students. Had to make tough decisions about where to spend their limited funds and what they would have to do without.
A4 - There were so many great answers to Q3 tonight that I might have to say some of those are the best: marrying local issues to larger global issues can have far reaching ripples in education and we need to facilitate that in classrooms. #Globaledchat
It just happened a few days ago, because the N. Santiam River watershed in which we get our water supply was discovered to be contaminated. Haven't had chance to write about it. We have to be able to drive elsewhere to get water #globaledchat
Yes. It's a school that targets the homeless youth. Unfortunately, it seems like the school isn't provided with the necessary resources, which leads to high teacher turnover & little stability for students even there. It's very sad. #globaledchat
A4: I think it begins with teaching students the skill of empathy so that they learn to truly see others and their struggles both in the classroom and beyond. And then creating pathways for service and action. #GlobalEdChat
Ha! I thought I did too until a couple days ago. Fortunately, I am a fortunate one since I can drive 20 minutes to my university in another community and stock up on water, but I have that privilege of a vehicle. #globaledchat
Service learning is so important for students. The school I work in is in the middle of a World Repair Project where Ss have picked a human rights issue to research and then come up with plausible solutions. It’s been amazing to see what they have come up with! #GlobalEdChat
A1: Locally, students volunteered at Regional Food Bank of OK it was very good for them. Globally, students research refugees - Syrian - eye opening experience #globaledchat#edmodolove
Gosh. How life-shaking, yet how much of a reality is the lack of clean water for so many in our world? Please keep us updated, if you can. And if we can help in any way, please let us know. #GlobalEdChat
Absolutely. Such an important perspective, especially when talking about faraway countries or communities that our students or people have never been to. #GlobalEdChat
A4: Locally, students volunteered at Regional Food Bank of OK it was very good for them. Globally, students research refugees - Syrian - eye opening experience #globaledchat#edmodolove
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A5: I work with mostly affluent families. There are those that want their children to live in a bubble or believe the end game is guilt. We need to be clear about our intentions. #globaledchat
I think the key is acknowledging the Ss reality, but also working with them to come up with solutions to breaking the cycle. It’s instilling hope and getting them to think outside of themselves. #Globaledchat
A4: I think what many of the professionals in this chat are doing is key. Connecting Ss from other places to share their experiences. Ss learn that poverty is relative by drawing parallels between the challenges those in poverty face in various places. #globalEdChat
Infuriating, actually. A lot of times we get bandaid solutions that look good but have no sustaining impact. That's why global understanding, action, and advocacy go hand in hand. #GlobalEdChat
#GlobalEdChat A5.Our students come from affluent homes with very little or zero knowledge about ground realities..how much can we expose them to or how much do we say wmto them without hurting them ...we cannot demonize their class ...some of the NGOs we rope in can get senseless
A5 - There seems to be a lingering impression that poverty is curable with bootstraps and hardwork. This is a lingering misconception that needs to be confronted, evaluated, and challenged because it takes more than hard work, sometimes to get out of poverty. #Globaledchat
A5 The complexities of it and some people & students not recognizing that & the institutional policies that impact this. Instead, a big challenge is breaking through a mindset that education & society is an even playing field for all #globaledchat
So great! I just completed micro-credentials about service-learning. @NatGeo So valuable and I am excited to explore again in Kindergarten. #globaledchat
Service learning is so important for students. The school I work in is in the middle of a World Repair Project where Ss have picked a human rights issue to research and then come up with plausible solutions. It’s been amazing to see what they have come up with! #GlobalEdChat
So right! We need to check the privilege and opportunities that were handed to us that allowed us to do the work we do.
@timjacobwise talks convincingly about the myth of the meritocracy! #Globaledchat
A5: Some of our students assume that there are no impoverished students at our school. Additionally, some simply do not understand what being impoverished means. #globaledchat
A5: That many of my students live in some level of poverty. It effects so many different aspects of their lives as a student from attendance to having a safe community to go home to to having support to... #GlobalEdChat
Those of us w/ transportation & a decent income will be fine, as it's limited to our city, but not the surrounding communities. The concern is for kids, elderly, those who don't have reliable transportation, etc. Hopefully, our community will rally around them. #globaledchat
#Globaledchat A5 We have to maintain the humanity and dignity of people dealing with poverty. Just teaching the issue without empathy and action could lead to judgement and apathy. I want to get them personally involved...
Yes, and progress on @TheGlobalGoals is only possible with a critical mass of educators involved. #TeachSDGs is the movement that will sustain the planet for generations. #globaledchat
100%! Setting up situations where we allow our students to understand their privilege and challenge their perceptions of it is such an important part of the education dynamic. #Globaledchat
A5: Sometimes poverty is close to home - Learning that gives students room to explore these issues and a chance to take action can bring hope.. #GlobalEdChat#TeachSDGshttps://t.co/kVVxFfXEDk
Agreed. I always teach my students to find their passion and take action. If something bothers you are doesn’t sit right or makes you angry or sad, don’t let inaction take over, find your part to do! #Globaledchat
A5: One of the challenges to addressing poverty in the States, at least, is school discipline. Punitive disciplinary measures often hurt kids who are poor or homeless the most, and many get punished for things they may have no control over (e.g., tardiness). #GlobalEdChat
Agreed. I always teach my students to find their passion and take action. If something bothers you are doesn’t sit right or makes you angry or sad, don’t let inaction take over, find your part to do! #Globaledchat
Yes, and we need to make sure that people realize that their class and privilege is not because of something they did but because of the luck of the family they were born into. You can do this without making them feel bad about it. #GlobalEdChat
A6: there have been wonderful resources shared, but another resource whose mission includes fighting the structure that both affects and supports poverty is @eji_org. If you don’t know Bryan Stevenson, his book Just Mercy, or EJI, then make it summer reading. ❤️ #GlobalEdChat
A6 - I was excited about the @UnitedWay and their great resources on poverty in my area. They had a great guest speaker come and talk to my students about poverty and educational gap issues in the area and it was amazing. #Globaledchat
Yes!! This is such an important lesson for children. Having have worked in a rural, an urban and a suburban setting and with people from all over the world through school and nonprofit work, I am always gaining new perspective and understanding of this. #GlobalEdChat
It was the myth that I was taught growing up in poverty. Work hard and you will get there. Well they did tell me about the lingering issues of monetary worries and poor habits that come from being poor. It is an issue that has far reaching ripples. #globaledchat
Here's an example of privilege I often forget to recognize in myself. Some of us were freaking out the 1st day, because all coffee shops closed until getting water shipped. That was sad initial reaction some had after securing our water bottles. SMH. Learning lesson #globaledchat
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@fmargret, @UpstanderBrand, @RWScholars, @JohnCahalin1, @LyzBurden, @mjcraw, @AudReimer, @melweisman
In an attempt to prevent poverty discussions from prompting shame, pity or despair in our students, we frame our study around the @Nicholas Kristof quote: “TALENT IS UNIVERSAL, OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOT". #Globaledchat
A5: Our school is 100% low SES. I help students discover global poverty. My students feel blessed and not so poor compared to many others in the world. #globaledchat#edmodolove
And the lingering systemic issues that are in place to keep groups at those levels. We can’t pretend like they don’t exist. There are many that are afraid that if one group rises then they will fall. #globaledchat
Great point. We need to see even the smallest act of kindness, respect and dignity for any person who needs a hand as the best use of our time, talent and treasure. #BecauseItIs#GlobalEdChat
A5: I advocate for support of programs designed to end poverty/preventable disease through my work as a @ONEinAmerica volunteer. We have a lot of challenges in US, too, so it can be hard to convince people to support foreign aid, which is less than 1% of our budget. #GlobalEdChat
A7 Inquiry lessons that have students analyze primary sources to find answers & solutions. The Inquiry Design Model provides a good template here to do inquiry & take informed action https://t.co/gwSnssVwyn#globaledchat
A7 - If we want students to take action, we need to show by example how to do that. Last year I had a student ask me if I was helping with refugees, at that point no. So I went out and volunteered my time to mentor some refugees applying for graduate school. #Globaledchat
A7: providing Ss with opportunities for service learning but also making the connections re: policies that exist that contribute to the ongoing need for assistance is vital. #globaledchat
A7) Allow students to become agents of change by providing a platform for students to explore, design, create, and share their ideas with the world! #GlobalEdChat
Agreed. It is the Catch 22 lie that groups in poverty are often told: If that other group rises then you will fall lower due to lack of resources. Simply not true. The connection between literacy and getting out of poverty is a great example. #Globaledchat
Thanks everyone for sharing your ideas and resources! Don't forget to follow others here to expand your #GlobalPLN - I look forward to seeing you again on #GlobalEdChat! https://t.co/VZ07LSD1RD
A7: I think social activism may play a role. Helping Ss themselves speak up about inequities in their schools and neighborhoods. Giving them the tools they need. They often find their own ways. Their minds are open and creative. They always think outside of the box. #globaledchat
I so agree. Community service opens their eyes, but they need to think more deeply about how we got there and why we need safety nets to be in place. Encouraging them to ask questions is an opportunity to learn. #globaledchat
