“Global awareness becomes meaningful when students begin to act upon their interconnectedness with people across the planet”
Merryfield, M. M. (2008). Scaffolding social studies for global awareness. Social Education, 72(7), 363-366.
Below, you will find a sampling of my coursework which deals with technology and global citizenship education. Each of these items demonstrates ways teachers can use technology in the social studies classroom to teach their students about our global society.
The following website explains how students can use technology in the social studies classroom in order to accomplish three global citizenship education goals: effective communication, understanding different cultures, and having knowledge of world events.
Global Citizenship Education Inquiry Website
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How can students use technology in the Social Studies classroom in order to understand more about the global nature of our society?
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How can students use technology in the Social Studies classroom in order to understand more about the global nature of our society?
The website below contains a lesson plan for 7th grade social studies in which students connect with international pen pals through the online service ePals.
Global Learning Unit Website
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ePals Lesson- 7th Grade Social Studies
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ePals Lesson- 7th Grade Social Studies
The following video is the summary of an interview with someone I consider to be cosmopolitan. This type of lesson could be recreated for students to learn more about global citizenship.
Cosmopolitan Interview
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