Over the semester, I have had the opportunity to read many inspiring case studies that relate to global education. Here I have included summaries of the case studies in the final chapter as well as links to their websites, with insight on how these programs may be able to help schools and teachers collaborate globally. The Global Education Conference Powered by Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon, this is an online community seeking to connect classrooms around the world. Educators discuss emerging pedagogies and work to flatten learning. There is a global, online event once a year. Each years’ conference has

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People learn best through experience. If someone were to explain how to properly sew a shirt, you would most likely still not be able to do it on your own. VR has the potential to fix this dilemma, by bringing students directly into what they’re learning about. It brings the abstract to reality, allowing students to live through events that would otherwise be impossible, and therefore creating lasting memories.  ENGAGE is one company aiming to make this program accessible to educators around the world. They have created a platform where students can explore the sinking of the Titanic, legendary battles,

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This week, we were asked to use a digital story-telling tool in order to tell a story about ourselves. I found it difficult to think of an interesting story, and decided to stick to a topic that relates to the class: how I became a teacher, as well as my reflections on being one. Since my life has been fairly eventful in the past couple of months, I found my story to flow well and making it came naturally. I used Exposure in order to make my story. Its format was very simple, yet sleek. It was a very user-friendly

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The Out of Eden walk follows a man searching to find himself by means of our ancestors’ walk from Africa to South America. This walk is what the first humans did and what made the Earth ours, and he was inspired to follow that path to understand what it was like. The experiences he has had are life-changing, and it is amazing to me that he could commit to such an immense project. His writing allows readers to follow the journey, yet I was surprised to find no complaining amongst his entries. He simply enjoyed the experiences and shared them

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This has got to be one of my greatest downfalls as a teacher: being prepared. I often find myself writing ambitious plans for my students, but when it hits the night before the lesson, nothing has been prepared. Then, I go into class and end up winging a lesson that has far less value for the students. I hope that as my personal life becomes less hectic, I will be better able to manage my time and solve this problem. However, I often fear that I have created bad habits that will follow me as my teaching career progresses. The

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The most recent digital tools that I have learned how to use are Hyperdocs and Google Maps. In the classroom, these tools could be used for a variety of lessons, and I will certainly remember them for the future.  Hyperdocs I loved how organized this Hyperdoc made me feel. It is a great way to combine lots of different links and keep them organized for students, and if done properly, it can be a great tool for making assignments. Some ideas I have for this include: -Hyperlinks to multiple videos (to learn about different aspects of a lesson) -Internet scavenger

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As I stated in one of my previous blogs, I have not always been the most technologically-savvy people. When it comes to typing or writing, I will always choose a pen and paper. I have trust issues with the internet, and a love-hate relationship with the tools that the internet has provided for me. However, this course has helped me to understand its significance and has given me a sense that technology is not something I can avoid forever. In the words of Thanos (circa Avengers: Infinity War), it is “inevitable.”  Social media is not just about likes. I used

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While on the plane home from Spain, I watched “El Reino,” a Spanish film with English subtitles. I cannot offer a link to watch the movie for free, as it was offered by the airline I was flying with, however, I have provided a link below that gives a synopsis.  https://cineuropa.org/film/357622/ It was very interesting for me to watch this film after being in Spain, as I noticed a lot of the same cultural aspects that threw me for a loop while in the country. Most notably: the food. The characters ate seafood for nearly every meal, and their shrimp

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So far, I like Twitter. I feel as if I have connected with a multitude of educational professionals and that I have had better ideas for lesson plans. Although, I do not like that I would end up scrolling Twitter and get distracted from my work. Also, I have been helpful in giving other people suggestions, but I feel as though I cannot get any responses to the questions I ask. Twitter would be more helpful with more followers, and the commitment may be too great for that, so I will probably stick to casual scrolling or Pinterest for my

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How global learning impacts students. There are many different ways to be a global educator. In reading this week’s chapter, I was able to extract methods to educate students more effectively, specifically focusing on global learning. I currently teach a beginner’s Spanish class at a private school, but I am by no means an expert. It is my first year, and while I have many optimistic ideas, I do not feel like the students will know any Spanish by the end of the year. But, if I can teach them anything, I hope my students will walk away with a

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