Your Name and Title:
Jennifer D. Klein; Author, Speaker, Facilitator & Coach
School or Organization Name:
PRINCIPLED Learning Strategies
Co-Presenter Name(s): NA
Area of the World from Which You Will Present:
United States
Language in Which You Will Present:
English
Target Audience(s):
K-12 teachers, global education directors, and after school leaders seeking global partnerships for learning
Short Session Description (one line):
This session will explore a variety of strategies for finding global partners, for developing collaborative learning experiences which are equitable and foster proficiency in the standards, and for building the kinds of deep relationships which help humanize the world for students and foster their intercultural skills.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
More and more teachers across the K-12 spectrum are looking for global partnerships for their students, ideally classrooms in other parts of the world that are interested in collaborative learning. Students want direct engagement with their peers around the world, and creating opportunities for deep collaboration with other global classrooms can help students develop the kinds of intercultural skills they will need to become leaders of constructive change. This session will explore a variety of strategies for finding global partners, for developing collaborative learning experiences which are equitable and foster proficiency in the standards, and for building the kinds of deep relationships which help humanize the world for students and foster their intercultural skills. We will explore a range of global partnership approaches, from the simplest to the most complex, and partnership examples will include ES, MS and HS level experiences. We will also explore existing partnership programs and platforms, several of which reduce the work for teachers through partnership networks, “crowd-sourcing” global opinions, and video conference events.
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