Your Name and Title: Laura Miller, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
School or Organization Name: The Columbus Academy
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Columbus, Ohio - United States
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): teachers, curriculum designers
Short Session Description: How to create an interactive and dynamic curriculum that empowers students to think globally, analyze and evaluate sources, and problem solve based on relevant world issues.
Full Session Description:
This workshop will explore the process of creating curriculum elements that make global learning accessible, interactive, and fun for students while empowering them to brainstorm solutions to world issues. Using diplomacy and current events as the foundational topics, several planning models will be presented that can be easily adapted to accommodate up to the minute events. A variety of lessons and activities will be shared, including case study and project based learning examples. These curriculum elements are based on an American 8th grade Social Studies course but can work for a variety of subjects and levels. The session will include access to all course materials in open source form so they can be modified for your classroom or school, and audience members are invited to discuss, collaborate, and share!
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: TBA
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