Your Name and Title: Julia Coburn, Executive Director and Co-Founder of WorldVuze
School or Organization Name: WorldVuze Education
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Canada
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): Teachers
Short Session Description (one line):
Explore opportunities for your K-12 students to safely engage in meaningful global discussions with a community of their peers around the world to deepen their understanding of diverse local and global perspectives on topics across the curriculum.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
A globally competent student, according to the U.S. Department of Education, is one who “investigates the world, weighs perspectives, communicates effectively with diverse audiences, and takes action.” This session will explore authentic, ongoing opportunities for teachers to engage students in activities that will allow them to practice and develop these critical competencies. We’ll also explore how to easily enhance and safely transition your classroom discussions onto an authentic global stage to facilitate meaningful dialogue on topics across the curriculum with a diverse global community of their peers through WorldVuze.
About WorldVuze: WorldVuze is a free and non-profit online platform where K-12 students can safely share perspectives with other students around the world.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: www.worldvuze.com
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