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=Session 9=

=9.1 Global Education Opener=
 * How would you define global awareness? When I think about the term global awareness I'm reminded about the number of people in US schools who are unable to place the US correctly on a world map. Thinking further on the words I imagine that global can be more abstract and we are trying to be aware of what we are capable of or as Sir Ken Robinson mentioned what are our abilities are. ﻿ Global awareness is defined by how well our students are able to interact with students from around the world taking into consideration all that is needed to learn how to solve 21st century problems.


 * To what extent would you say global awareness is an important 21st century skill? Please explain your answer. Understanding how to manipulate the net environent allowing us to engage in the search of our abilites is important. My understanding of the term global awareness would fit well with my other beliefs about technology, and that is that it is a tool that will be wielded in the manner in which individuals decide to. ﻿ ﻿The idea that the world is getting flatter is interesting. It may be that I am unable to see the paradigm shift that is being pushed. Who are we to think that we are so special that transformative things will happen in our lifetime that will change humanity?

add to your previous response, building on your new understanding. Please __edit__ your answers to your Opener by writing in a **different color** - make sure to leave your initial thoughts. Save and upload a copy of the above article into your virtual notebook.

Someone will have to "kindle" computer screens soon. I dislike reading that much on a computer screen.



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below your embedded map, please __write a brief reflection__ on how you might use Google maps in your classroom, making sure to include thoughts on using maps to increase students' global

Any piece of non fiction, even in fiction work can be mapped. The uses are staggering when I think about them. The teacher could create location for books like The Kite Runer with pictures and vidoes of the actual locations. The students could create maps to help learn about places, locations of the author, characters, setting or history. Pretty cool. I feel so sheltered when I begin to think about what is available and how little I know about them let alone how to use them. A little overwhelming.

=9.4 Use of Blogging=

[|Blogger] Perspective blogging seems to be a way for students to gain that empathy and understanding. I read somewhere that racism comes directly from fear. Fear of the unknown to be exact. We fear what we dont understand. How do we get students to engage in trying to understand?