Global+Education

[] Global awareness is someone being aware of the big picture or the entire world. The one thing I would add to my original thought is that global awareness would include the awareness of different cultures and the ability to collaboarte with these cultures. Global awareness is important because new technology has made everyone aware of the entire world. Information is sent over the internet from all points in the world at a very fast rate, I believe that this has given our students, parents, and teachers more global awareness. I agree with the article when it says global education is important in the 21st century to help students see a global perspective, gain essential knowledge, and gain skills to live with different cultures in a world of limited resources. Students will be asked to work with a divesity of backgrounds to solve global issues. It will be important to be able to collaborate with these cultures and to be able to think openly and critically. All these factors will better suit our students to be part of the future work force. media type="googlemap" key="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=22.917923,-73.916016&spn=41.636067,78.837891&msid=217597173542945944438.00049d5f2b95bb235566d&output=embed" width="425" height="350"
 * How would you define global awareness?
 * To what extent would you say global awareness is an important 21st century skill? Please explain your answer.

In Science, Google Maps would be used less then in Social Studies. I can see myself using it as an example to show students where different Biomes are in the World. I can also use it to tag where different endangered species are located in the world, or other environmental factors and issues that arise in my curriculum. This will increase students global awareness by allowing them to interact with a world map while having a purpose. Students often look at maps as a picture rather than the world around them. The simple geographic knowledge of moving from east to west or north to south on a map is a lesson in itself.

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