International Learning Resources
In addition to the resources listed in Digital Learning Tools, I have used
these sites, lists, and strategies to engage and empower my students
through global learning.
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DuolingoDuolingo
is a great resource for students to explore other
languages, either on their own or as a class. I used
Duolingo with students in my Cultural Awareness course so
they could gain a better understanding of what it’s like to learn a second
language. Each student was able to choose a language that
fit their independent cultural exploration projects, and I
could track their progress through the Schools section of
the Duolingo
site.
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EmbassiesReach out to embassies to the United States from various countries (whose offices are based in Washington, D.C.), or even to U.S. embassies located in other countries, for resources and contacts to help you or your students learn more about those countries/cultures. Some embassies are very helpful, while others may be too busy to handle such requests. I did have a student who took it upon himself to do this, and the embassy sent him posters, keychains, CDs, DVDs, and other great resources about that country! |
Global Education Literature ListsBecause I primarily teach language arts, literature is a valuable way to globalize my classroom. Finding new texts to include can be a challenge, but here are some lists to get you started. |
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personal curation of texts (some read, some yet to be read)
at Goodreads. I try to include texts on this list that
present authentic perspectives from non-dominant and
globally-representative cultures. |
Culturally Relevant Texts at
Actively Learn (includes shorter texts)
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