Empatico is a free video-meeting technology platform that enables educators from around the globe to virtually connect their classrooms together. It’s mission is to have students connect with themselves, classmates, and the world, with a vision of being the leading classroom connector worldwide.
Empatico can be used synchronously and asynchronously to best suit an educator’s needs. Empatico is preparing students to navigate the complexities, challenges, and opportunities of life in our highly connected world, building a better future one classroom at a time.
Empathy Framework
Empatico has created the Empathy Framework, a unique, skill-based model for understanding empathy. This framework draws on research from a range of disciplines, including education, psychology, sociology, conflict resolution, and communication. The Empathy Framework promotes students’ healthy growth and the development of empathy in three areas: emotions, thoughts, and actions. using this framework, students can practice empathy towards themselves, towards others, and towards groups that are different from their own.
Empatico in the Classroom
I will use Empatico in my classroom through it’s language activities. Empatico allows your class to explore themes such as Greetings, Slang and idioms, Music, and Words from the heart in other languages in order to connect with students around the world. I will conduct class activities and discussions that will aid in a live exchange my class with have with a class from another country.