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The New York Times Learning Network

  • The New York Times Learning Network
    The Learning Network provides a series of lesson plans and resources that are connected to articles published in The New York Times. The lesson plan archive is easily searchable by subject or grade level.
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Global TeachNet

Although Global TeachNet was created by the National Peace Corps Association, it is a resource that is useful for teachers, parents, and informed global citizens alike. Sign up for their e-newsletter for great news, lessons, and links to global opportunities that are updated regularly.

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CHOICES for 21st Century Education Program

  • CHOICES
    Through its curricular resources, professional development programs, and special projects, CHOICES engages secondary level students in current and historical international issues and contributes to a renewal of civic engagement among young people in the United States.
  • CHOICES: Teaching with the News
    Including resources for teachers, and informative videos such as one about the connection between music, and drug trafficking in Mexico, this section of the website provides valuable information on a number of troubling issues facing the world today.
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Massachusetts Global Education Advisory Council

 
 

Websites

  • TeachUNICEF State of the World's Children (SOWC)
    Click on the SOWC report of your choice to view supplemental videos and other resources.
  • Kids Consortium
    KIDS (Kids Involved in Doing Service-Learning) is a non-profit that supports schools and organizations in Maine and throughout New England as they pursue service-based projects for students. They also offer a wide variety of professional development for teachers related to service-learning.
  • Thirteen.org
    Students and teachers alike can use this resource to prepare for their classroom activities. Students of all ages ranging from third grade, to those interested in adult education are provided with fun and clear activities making learning the subjects that they are interested in easier and more understandable. Under the teacher link, there are lesson plans for just about every age, in just about every subject.
  • Development Education.ie
    With a vast array of resources for both students and educators, Development Education provides pictures, and fact lists for students, while also offering teaching advice and tools for all levels of education. The “Top Tens” fact sheet under the issues and topics list provides a very direct presentation of important information that helps to put the opportunities of people all around the world into perspective.
  • The Advocates for Human Rights  
      
    The Advocates for Human Rights established the Discover Human Rights institute in 2007 in order to further the advancement of human rights here in the United States, and abroad. The institute provides educational resources that are available for educators and students alike.
  • The Globalist
    The Globalist publishes a daily online magazine about global economy, politics, and culture. There are several resources designed for use in the classroom. Every Sunday, The Globalist Quiz offers questions for consideration in thinking about our shrinking world.
  • Kids Across the World
    Photojournalist Joan Sara Klatchko runs this website, which uses photography to educate about the world. Klatchko does in-school programming and publishes print and digital materials. The website also includes lesson plans.
  • Beyond the Fire
    This website is an interactive look at fifteen teenaged refugees from seven war zones. It features the refugees’ stories and background about the conflict in their home countries. There are also links to websites with additional information about conflict zones and agencies working in conflict zones, as well as lesson plans and print materials for teachers.
  • Apple Learning Exchange--Global Awareness
    The Apple Learning Interchange is a network for educators where they can exchange ideas, resources, lesson plans, and curriculum units. Teachers can participate in discussion forums, join groups to discuss specific topics, and post and access multimedia resources. This link takes teachers to the collection of resources on global awareness.
  • Barefoot Books
    Barefoot Books is a local children’s bookstore that specializes in global literature and connecting readers with the world. Their website includes teaching ideas and ways to connect with the Barefoot learning community.
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Did You Know? Shift Happens

Did You Know? (Shift Happens)
http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com/
Shifthappens is a forum where educators are able to share resources and information on the changing face of education around the world. Their signature film, Did You Know 2.0, makes the case for a new kind of learning in an age of technology and increased global connectivity.

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Google Earth

  • Google Earth Tours--Asia
    My Wonderful World gives a virtual tour of the culture and ecology of Asia through quizzes, videos, and images. The tour is split into seven days and uses Google Earth to guide students through the continent.
  • Google Lit Trips
    This website uses Google Earth as a teaching tool to pair with literature. Students can see images of and learn about the places visited in the literature they are reading.
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Globalist

The Globalist's Global Connections is a new initiative to help teachers and students explore some of the world's most troubling problems. When teachers sign up to participate, the Globalist sends a briefing on current facts, countries, individuals, and issues that can be incorporated into the classroom.

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