Multicultural Literacy with Global Collaborative Projects

ITC 5260Appalachian State UniversityOctober 9, 2014

Mona AbinaderPaul Wallace

Goals and Purposes

• Design curriculum and create opportunities to interact with individuals from other cultures.

• To open your classroom to global inquiry and learning.

• Identify collaborative global projects that would meet the standards and needs of your classroom and schools.

Games from Around the World

Grocery Bag Project

Teddy Bear Project

Freerice Project

Google Docs in Teaching

This is the Way We Go to School

Read Across the Globe

Ecosystems of the World Project

Sing to ME and I’ll Sing to YOU

To do:•As an individual or in a group, develop a global collaborative project that could be used in your classroom (school or library, etc.).•You can create a new project, or join one of the existing global projects.•In a website (Weebly, Google Sites, etc.), outline your:

• rationale, • student outcomes,• project plan,• timeline,• resources,• perceived benefits (addressing standards when possible).

•Due: November 6

• Your Name(s)• School Name• School Address• Grade Level / Subject• Class Size• Technology Access• Language / Proficiency• Describe your project interest• Special Request

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