In the accompanying Wakelet for Chapter 2 in the textbook, Sail the 7 C’s, I found this site that Microsoft created that provides a free translator for teachers with students that do not speak the same language. This translator can be used for all types of languages and even sign language as well, so kids who are deaf can learn just as quickly as their other classmates.

This app can create a lot of diversity in the classroom, especially if there are one or more students that do not speak English or have trouble speaking a certain language, it can allow the teacher and other classmates to communicate with those students and make sure that they do not fall behind or feel left out during lessons or conversations. It can also open up lots of possibilities for teachers to teach abroad and travel to different countries and teach at foreign countries where schooling is a very limited thing.

Overall, Microsoft really closed the bridge with communication gaps by creating this translator. It can open the door to many new teaching possibilities in the future and will help children all around the world grow and thrive in their futures.

Source:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/translator/education

Discovery is normally known for their shows about animals around the world like Shark Week or the Puppy Bowl, but did you know that they also have virtual field trips that are extremely useful to teachers and students around the world?

These “field trips” are usually 20-30 minute videos that go in depth and give very useful information about a specific topic that usually pertains to something going on in the world today. It also makes it fun for kids to watch because they will show lots of different scenes and images that pair with the topic and even have parts where they show the audience how something works and break it down for them. Keeping the topics modern and up to date is very important so students can properly learn and understand what is going on in the world today.

Overall, Discovery really hit the mark with the virtual field trips by making them filled with useful information and all while making it fun and intriguing for students around the world. It is a great idea and hopefully more channels like Discovery can use this idea and make something as helpful to teachers and students as the virtual field trips are.

Sources:

www.discoveryeducation.com/community/virtual-field-trips

Article by Level Up Village. Blog Written by Nick Bianchi

There are many amazing benefits to Global Collaboration that can be thought of in the classroom, but there are a few that stand out in particular. They are Inquiry-based learning, appreciation of diversity, students becoming dealers, and empathy.

Inquiry-based learning:

“Children are naturally curious about the world around them. They have vivid imaginations, and they use their curiosity to explore and learn about themselves and that world. Inquiry-based learning triggers this curiosity as it leads children to ask questions about things that interest them.”

Jaros-White, G. (2023, July 10). Four amazing benefits of global collaboration. Level up Village. https://levelupvillage.com/four-amazing-benefits-of-global-collaboration/

Appreciation of diversity:

“When virtual exchanges begin, students naturally notice and acknowledge the differences between them and their global partners, and throughout the exchanges, they develop their appreciation of diversity. Interestingly, though, they are even more excited when they find similarities with their global partners.”

Jaros-White, G. (2023, July 10). Four amazing benefits of global collaboration. Level up Village. https://levelupvillage.com/four-amazing-benefits-of-global-collaboration/

Students becoming teachers:

“Virtual exchanges, especially those based on language, allow students to become teachers and show their expertise to other kids. In LUV Languages & Cultures courses, students exchange videos, alternating between their first and target languages. This is a great opportunity for them to teach their peers new words, phrases, or interesting idioms.”

Jaros-White, G. (2023, July 10). Four amazing benefits of global collaboration. Level up Village. https://levelupvillage.com/four-amazing-benefits-of-global-collaboration/

Empathy:

“When a class of 4th graders at Newfane Elementary School in New York State participated in a project with students in Kenya, they got to learn firsthand about their peers’ lives and the challenges they faced. The experience sparked their curiosity but also encouraged them to get engaged in helping their Kenyan peers. When they found out that a local organization was raising funds to build the first library in that area, they wanted to help. They organized a fundraising event to contribute to the effort.”

Jaros-White, G. (2023, July 10). Four amazing benefits of global collaboration. Level up Village. https://levelupvillage.com/four-amazing-benefits-of-global-collaboration/

As you can see, all of these different benefits of global collaboration are extremely helpful to the young minds around the world. They each contribute in students discovering new things about themselves, the things around them, and even the people around them.

Sources:

Jaros-White, G. (2023, July 10). Four amazing benefits of global collaboration. Level up Village. https://levelupvillage.com/four-amazing-benefits-of-global-collaboration/

https://levelupvillage.com/four-amazing-benefits-of-global-collaboration/