All Subjects:
The Global Classroom
This wiki is dedicated to teachers who want to have a global classroom. Pick your project with your students and begin connecting with other classrooms across the world! |
Asia Society: Education
This site has resources for teachers about how to integrate the Global Competency Standards into their lessons with rubrics and lessons, plus How To Guides including How To integrate global education into your classroom.
This site has resources for teachers about how to integrate the Global Competency Standards into their lessons with rubrics and lessons, plus How To Guides including How To integrate global education into your classroom.
10 Tips for Raising a Global Child
This article goes through ten things we as teachers can do to help encourage students to be more globally-minded, and (if you're a parent) how to raise a more globally-minded child. |
iEARN
This site is member-only, but once a member you can collaborate with educators across the globe on projects, language exchanges, and more. Their motto is: "Learning with the world, not just about it"
This site is member-only, but once a member you can collaborate with educators across the globe on projects, language exchanges, and more. Their motto is: "Learning with the world, not just about it"
TED Talks: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Tag line: "Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice — and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding."
Tag line: "Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice — and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding."
Mapping the Nation
Learn about the diversity right here in Illinois (along with the other 50 states), plus learn more about the importance of global education in the U.S.
Learn about the diversity right here in Illinois (along with the other 50 states), plus learn more about the importance of global education in the U.S.
The International Baccalaureate Learner Profile
How can we, as teachers, help our students become global citizens? What does this look like? The IB's Learner Profile is a good step for teachers and students to begin this character building.
How can we, as teachers, help our students become global citizens? What does this look like? The IB's Learner Profile is a good step for teachers and students to begin this character building.
Crash Courses
These courses are taught by John Green and are on topics like Globalization, Why History Matters, Jane Eyre, Psychology - How to Train the Brain, Slavery, Nuclear Chemistry, and much much more! |
The University of San Diego: Global Education
Case Studies, projects for high school and grammar school teachers, and video tutorials for teachers who want to globalize their teaching!
Case Studies, projects for high school and grammar school teachers, and video tutorials for teachers who want to globalize their teaching!
English / language arts focused:
Google Lit Trips
Mark Twain once wrote, "Because literary reading brings wisdom to the information age travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness."
Combat prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindness with Google Lit Trips. Teach geography, culture, and history while reading a novel. This site has 9-12 novel resources to follow a character's path through the country (ies) he/she visits. Some novel studies on the site that Prosser has in its Book Room include: Their Eyes were Watching God, Beowulf, Anne Frank, Frankenstein, Macbeth, and the Odyssey.
Mark Twain once wrote, "Because literary reading brings wisdom to the information age travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness."
Combat prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindness with Google Lit Trips. Teach geography, culture, and history while reading a novel. This site has 9-12 novel resources to follow a character's path through the country (ies) he/she visits. Some novel studies on the site that Prosser has in its Book Room include: Their Eyes were Watching God, Beowulf, Anne Frank, Frankenstein, Macbeth, and the Odyssey.
5 Ways Literature can Teach Global Lessons
This site has some great ideas for why teaching literature also teaches global lessons. While it's geared towards elementary school students, the ideas apply to high school as well!
This site has some great ideas for why teaching literature also teaches global lessons. While it's geared towards elementary school students, the ideas apply to high school as well!
Linguist Girl
This blog has some interesting info graphs about language and languages around the world. |
100 World Literature Titles
Here is a list of 100 books that were published in countries other than the U.S.A. Many featured on this list are in the Book Room here at Prosser, including: Things Fall Apart, Night, The Stranger, Cry the Beloved Country, Oedipus, A Doll's House, A Hundred Years of Solitude, Antigone, Like Water for Chocolate, Waiting for Godot, Bless Me Ultima, The Joy Luck Club, and The Handmaid's Tale. There are also many titles in the Book Room that are World Literature, but not on this list including: The White Tiger, Krik? Krak!, and Love in the Time of Cholera.
Here is a list of 100 books that were published in countries other than the U.S.A. Many featured on this list are in the Book Room here at Prosser, including: Things Fall Apart, Night, The Stranger, Cry the Beloved Country, Oedipus, A Doll's House, A Hundred Years of Solitude, Antigone, Like Water for Chocolate, Waiting for Godot, Bless Me Ultima, The Joy Luck Club, and The Handmaid's Tale. There are also many titles in the Book Room that are World Literature, but not on this list including: The White Tiger, Krik? Krak!, and Love in the Time of Cholera.
UNESCO Atlas of World Languages
This interactive map includes information about 2,400 languages and languages that are in danger of extinction. |
Freya of Arabia: Travel Writing
Listen to the podcast about Freya of Arabia and learn more about her and her travel writing. Perhaps have students then write their own travel journal about a country of their choice or a country featured in another short story or poem read in class.
Listen to the podcast about Freya of Arabia and learn more about her and her travel writing. Perhaps have students then write their own travel journal about a country of their choice or a country featured in another short story or poem read in class.
history / social studies focused:
Constitute
Ever wonder what other Constitutions look like? Here's the place to find them based on Country or Issue.
Ever wonder what other Constitutions look like? Here's the place to find them based on Country or Issue.
Map of War
These maps show how time has changed religions, nations, etc. Maps include March of Democracy, World Religions, Imperial History of the Middle East, WWII, terrorism, and more.
These maps show how time has changed religions, nations, etc. Maps include March of Democracy, World Religions, Imperial History of the Middle East, WWII, terrorism, and more.
Scribble Maps
This website allows you to create your own maps and write on the maps. This could be useful for teaching geography, war history, etc. |
Colors around the world
Here is an info graph about what different colors symbolize in different cultures and religions. |
Newseum
This website includes front pages of newspapers from all over the world and includes a Teacher Resource center. Click the link to request free posters and lesson plans for your classroom! |
Stuff You Missed in History Class
Podcasts include History of Asia, like the one on Crown Prince Sado of Korea; Australian History; Middle Eastern History; and much much more. How can you integrate some of these histories in your class?
Podcasts include History of Asia, like the one on Crown Prince Sado of Korea; Australian History; Middle Eastern History; and much much more. How can you integrate some of these histories in your class?
World languages focused:
ePals
ePals is a website where teachers can collaborate with teachers across the globe, and a site where classrooms can collaborate on projects and become pen pals. A great way for students to practice their second or third language in a realistic setting! |
Spanish Culture
Help students learn about different Spanish speaking country's cultures through this interactive website. Countries include Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, etc.
Help students learn about different Spanish speaking country's cultures through this interactive website. Countries include Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, etc.
Adding Culture to Foreign Language Curriculum
This short article is geared towards foreign language teachers to help teachers really incorporate learning about culture in addition to the language. Techniques covered include role playing, Proverbs, Authentic Materials, and more!
This short article is geared towards foreign language teachers to help teachers really incorporate learning about culture in addition to the language. Techniques covered include role playing, Proverbs, Authentic Materials, and more!
science focused:
Scientists without Borders
"Scientists Without Borders is a worldwide community of changemakers collaborating to accelerate and share solutions to the world’s most urgent development challenges. Here, you can ask questions, offer answers and expertise, and help us grow and disseminate scientific insights crucial to addressing critical global needs." |
Carbon Foot Print by Nation
This info graph shows each nation's contribution to the carbon footprint. An interesting way to begin a conversation about carbon foot prints and green living. |
Science Friday
This website gathers science research and stories from around the world -- a great way for students to learn about science happenings around the world! |
Science on the International Space Station
This website shares the technology and science projects aboard the International Space Station. |
Where does our food come from?
This website includes a great project for students to learn about which countries our food comes from. |
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Fantastic book about science, race, and the civil rights movement.
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math focused:
Mancala, the National Game of Africa
Learn about the history of this game and the game's use of mathematics.
Learn about the history of this game and the game's use of mathematics.
Great Mathematicians
Each week or month, feature one of these mathematicians from different parts of the world in your class. You are teaching students about mathematicians, mathematical theory, and history/geography! |
Careers to education (CTE) FOCUSED:
Technology in Bangalore
Read about how Bangalore, India is becoming a technology hub and have students explore the problems this is presenting for the people. |
Indian Cuisine
Explore Indian cuisine and recipes on this site including different curries, breads, and vegetarian foods. Then have students research other cuisines they haven't tasted before! |
Graphic Projects
You and students can learn about the different countries in Africa or states in India; have students make a brochure or newsletter to emphasize the differences between the different countries or states. |
Youth Programs @ Habitat for Humanity International
Teacher lessons, activities, and projects are included in this website including having students build their own model home! |