Of the Global Educator Toolkit, I found Empatico’s concept especially interesting. This organization promotes empathy between students, from near and far. Through virtual meetings and chatrooms, children are able to interact with others from all around the world! I would incorporate this concept into my own classroom through the use of pen pals. This website would be very helpful in getting pen pals started in the classroom. Pen pals allows students to write back and forth with another student from a different country, which ultimately promotes positive diversity. I highly value the importance of children being aware of what life is like in countries around the world, keeping an open mind!
Empatico is great for students of all ages, making connections is key in shaping a child’s education, but international connections promotes empathy and diversity!
I like that you extended the idea of collaboration in the classroom to outside other students in the same classroom. I do wonder about how the programs routes around the dangers that may come with having chatrooms for young students.