Inside Out

Bringing the world into your classroom

Marlo GaddisEvan Herreid

Growing globally aware children

• What does it mean to be a good citizen?• What is the most important thing to

teach- answers or questions?• How do we teach diversity really?• How are you modeling good citizenship

and global awareness?

Collaboration is the key

• Start small.• Allow for failures- personal and power.• Involve your students in the decision-

making and planning processes.

Who can help me?

Developing your PLN

• Personal Learning Network– Are you spending at least 15 minutes a day

learning something new? – What do you use?

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To name a few…

What can I do?

Find the right tool for you

• Skype– Kennedy Learning– Bolton ES

• Blogs• Wikis• Voicethread

• Other sites: – Taking IT Global– Global Schoolhouse– My Hero Project

In the words of John Dewey…

• …”if we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow.”