Dr. KB's Global Learning Project Sites

"Developing cross-cultural literacy through global windows" Dr. Kathleen Bacer

Designed and Created for APU's Online Master of Arts in Educational Technology Program

EDTC518 Global Learning/Cross Cultural Classrooms

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APPLE LEARNING INTERCHANGE

Apple Learning Interchange - Within this social network for educators is a section on "rethink global awareness" with an excelent collection of global learning projects. You will need to set up a free account first - well worth the global connections!

CIESE COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS

Ciese Collaborative projects - Several very interesting projects centered around science.
CLASS2CLASS

Class2Class - Great site for math and science collaborative projects!
CENTER for CHILDREN & TECHNOLOGY

Excellent collection of projects - while all may not be global, the organization of site allows you to easily see which projects are active and what they are about.
CULTUREQUEST

Culturequest "involves students and teachers engaged in inquiry-based classroom projects that explore other peoples and cultures" seeking "to promote better understanding and appreciation of other cultures...with technology skills for the 21st century"
CYBER SCHOOLBUS

Cyber Schoolbus - More of an information site of educational materials about international and social issues. Great resources to complement and support GLPs.
EDUCATION WORLD

Education World's Interactivity Center- Loaded with collaborative projects. Well organized and a great place to find GLPs to participate in.
GLOBAL NOMADS GROUP

Global Nomads Group: Fostering dialogue and understanding among the world's youth - "A non-profit organization "dedicated to heightening children's understanding and appreciation for the world and its people.
GLOBAL EDUCATION

A plenary of "resources supporting the integration of a global perspective across the curriculum.
THE GLOBE PROGRAM

The Globe program coordinates worldwide projects centered around improving the Earth's environment.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN PROJECT CENTER

Houghton Mifflin Activity Center -Collection of online projects.
I*EARN

I*EARN -A treasure trove of global learning projects with the mission of making a meaningful contribution to the health and welfare of the planet and its people. Dr. KB's absolute FAVORITE!
JENUINETECH

JenuineTech - a collection of online projects for the K-6 classroom. Many are global.
KIDPROJ

Kidproj- Designed to link kids to global projects.Select Project Center from the dropdown menu
OZ PROJECTS

OZ Projects - An Australian site with lots of "unique learning opportunities" Has a great "tool section" for online projects also.

TAKING IT GLOBAL

Taking it Global - a site about "encouraging young people to believe in themselves and their ability to make a difference in the world." Has local initiatives students can participate in their own communities.
TAPPEDIN

TappedIN - While this isn't a global learning project site - you'll find APU MA students showcasing their global learning projects within our TappedIn Global Learning classroom! The student center is also an excellent place to orchestrate your GLPs!
TEAMS

Another collection - you'll see some projects and sites repeated from others, but great way to find active projects. .
TELECOLLABORATE

Telecollaborate - Projects are dedicated to "unity and understanding through collaboration." You'll find a store house of projects plus great resources for creating your own.
TERC

TERC - Math, Science and Technology Projects designed to exchange, analyze and discuss data with others around the world.
TESTBED FOR TELECOLLABORATION

Testbed for Telecollaboration- A resource guide to main GLP sites. Also has research questions, papers, case studies and standard supportive resources
THINK.COM: A Global Community for Learning

"Connects schools, teachers, and students from around the world to collaborate on projects, share experiences, and build knowledge together." Don't miss the Thinkquest challenge at http://www.thinkquest.com. Sponsored by Oracle that is "committed to inspire students globally to think, connect, create and share - using technology to help them dissolve boundaries, fulfill their potential, and create a better society."
VOICES OF YOUTH

Voices of Youth - Includes a meeting place, learning place and a teacher's place. The learning place has global learning projects. Have to register class first.

If you find a good Global Learning project site or need participants in a specific GLP you are implementing, email me at kbacer@apu.edu

"Global learning embraces the best that technology has to offer while empowering the learner to construct new and valuable knowledge."

Dr. Kathleen Bacer, Director, APU's Online Master of Arts in Educational Technology Program

Enjoy the Adventure!