Globalization in the Classroom

1. Globalization in the Classroom Kelly Kidd EDIM 510 Wilkes University http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=394C4B5E-1F5B-4326-AB9D-A765AD9861FC&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

2. What is globalization? Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. from Britannica Concise Encyclopedia http://www.flickr.com/photos/restlessglobetrotter/2513014001/

4. Where do we start? “Without a solid grasp of what’s happening in their own backyards , students have difficulty understanding the wider world . It is my hope that learning to care about, and take responsibility for what happens in our own communities , will encourage an ethic of care that extends out to the whole world .” from Tell the Raven by Doug Noon

5. Resources for Teaching Globalization 1. Global Schoolhouse 2. Google Earth 3. Free Rice 4. Global Education 5. Global Collaborative Projects for Students http://www.flickr.com/send?photo=512114949

6. More Resources for Teaching Globalization 6. epals 7. iEarn 8. Globe 9. Think Quest 10. Kidlink http://www.flickr.com/photos/angelgb81/2255816387/