Quote photo assesses from: https://chickennuggetsofwisdom.com/2017/09/22/what-is-a-global-citizen/
To start this app practical I needed to look up the definition of Global citizenship and who a Global Citizen is:
What is Global Citizenship? | Oxfam Education
A global citizen is someone who is aware of and understands the wider world - and their place it. They take an active role in their community, and work with others to make our planet more equal, fair and sustainable.
As educators, we need to know how to teach Global Communication and be collaborators with the melting pots of all the different cultures and beliefs in the classroom. Here is a website about what we need to know about being global citizens.https://www.kosmosjournal.org/article/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-global-citizen/.
My classroom problem is "How do you make a student a global communicator, collaborator, and teach them what being a global citizen is?" I want to know how to put Alan November's ideas into this blog. The main idea of Alan November is:
"Social media, mobile devices, and other information and communication tools enable students to make a contribution to their classrooms and their communities and to extend the benefits of those contributions across the globe. As educators, parents, and leaders, it is our responsibility to give students the opportunities to put these capabilities to work(12)."
In my current early childhood classroom, we are teaching students empathy to care for one another and to share. I agree with Alan November that "empathy is the most important skill students can master"(65). The students need to know how to care about each other and work as a team.
For my Global Communicator and Collaborator Weekly App practical, I used Duolingo, the Radio Garden app and Skype
Radio Garden
Explore live radio by rotating the globe.
I liked the Radio Garden app that was discussed in class. The YouTube video is below explaining how to use the app. I tried it out with kindergarten students. It plays different music from different countries and teaches about being a global communicator and collaborator. I also wanted to figure out how to give children brain breaks in the classroom This music app helps students to learn about countries around the globe and their music. Also for fun in the classroom, the teacher could have a dance party with music from different cultures.
Here is a screenshot of the radio garden app.
I had a few kindergarten-age students play with the app to find different countries and we played the songs from the app. The pictures are down below
Then at the Jewish Community Center one of the parents of a student I teach mentioned the Duolingo app. I decided to try this app with a kindergarten age student as it is important to know other languages.
Learn a language for free
Duolingo is the world's most popular way to learn a language. It's 100% free, fun and science-based. Practice online on duolingo.com or on the apps!
Here are the pictures of how to use the app. The first step is choosing the language you want to learn.The second step is picking a goal. Next, select a vocabulary word picture that goes with the language.
I also agree with Alan November when he says, "Any classroom can be organized to be a global communication center, and we can design more rigorous and motivating assignments that engage our students to collaborate globally and with a purpose" (68).
Skype makes global learning possible.
These apps will help the students to have skills to communicate with each other in the future. For example, older students could communicate on Skype in another language or be penpals. Also as educators, we need to be global communicators with other educators and parents. Communicating is how we can appreciate each other's cultures and beliefs in society.
Skype | Communication tool for free calls and chat
Reach friends, family or colleagues worldwide from your Amazon Alexa device. Simply ask Alexa to call any of your Skype contacts or read a phone number out loud to call it. Skype calling with Alexa is currently available in the US, the UK, Canada, India, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico and Spain.
photo from the website. https://takeactionmanitoba.org/2019/02/13/event-what-book-makes-you-think-globally-idw2019/
A final important quote is:
other sources:
I found this forum for educators that I think is probably read in other countries that teachers can follow and discuss education topics around the world.
https://hello.naeyc.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer?tab=digestviewer&CommunityKey=f51f9fd4-47c9-4bfd-aca7-23e9f31b601e
What children learn does not follow as an automatic result from what is taught, rather, it is in large part due to the children’s own doing, as a consequence of their activities and our resources.
—Loris Malaguzzi, The Hundred Languages of Children
It is interesting how Reggio Emilia school philosophy that started in Italy is all over the world. Here is a link to the book from where the quote comes from.
https://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Languages-Children-Experience-Transformation/dp/0313359814/ref=sr_1_2?
Here is a blog on how educators can talk about Reggio Emila with global communication.
http://hello.naeyc.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MessageKey=b7168898-5f36-4880-8535-39ca31d1f3a5&CommunityKey=f51f9fd4-47c9-4bfd-aca7-23e9f31b601e&tab=digestviewer
Hi Lead,
ReplyDeleteI also did my WAP on different Radio station around the world. Its so important for kids to be expose to differntsa languages and rhythm.
Thanks Mercedes.
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