Below are a list of resources that will help students build upon their 21st century skills by connecting with the world around them.
epals - Maintains a community of collaborative classrooms engaged in cross-cultural exchanges, project sharing and language learning. Focuses on K-12 students, parents and teachers looking for a safe way to connect
ConnectAllSchools - Focuses on trying to connect all schools within the US and abroad. You can search for schools by city, state, country or with a user friendly map. " Bringing the world into the classroom and building global competency can include the introduction of global issues curriculum, new world languages, online collaboration, youth and teacher exchanges, professional development on international education, video conferences, etc. This interactive website has been built to enable schools to indicate how they are connected to the world and for new teachers, administrators and parents to work with consortium partners on building new links."
Ecology Project - A nonprofit designed to give students and teachers first hand experience in conservation, field science, intercultural exchange, etc. They have several different options and even curriculum available for teachers
WorldSavvy - This organization offers curriculum, youth engagement opportunities, professional development opportunities, volunteering, ways to donate and other resources all aimed at developing 21st Century skills for Global Compentency
Global Nomads Group - focuses on creating global minds, cultural competency and empathy through high tech classroom connections
iEARN - "iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) is the world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth to use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world."
One World Classrooms - Their mission is to "foster global awareness and cross cultural understanding in the context of K-12 curriculum to prepare young people for local and global citizenship in culturally diverse settings" This is done by allowing students to share, collaborate and explore with peers from different cultures.
ConnectAllSchools - Focuses on trying to connect all schools within the US and abroad. You can search for schools by city, state, country or with a user friendly map. " Bringing the world into the classroom and building global competency can include the introduction of global issues curriculum, new world languages, online collaboration, youth and teacher exchanges, professional development on international education, video conferences, etc. This interactive website has been built to enable schools to indicate how they are connected to the world and for new teachers, administrators and parents to work with consortium partners on building new links."
Ecology Project - A nonprofit designed to give students and teachers first hand experience in conservation, field science, intercultural exchange, etc. They have several different options and even curriculum available for teachers
WorldSavvy - This organization offers curriculum, youth engagement opportunities, professional development opportunities, volunteering, ways to donate and other resources all aimed at developing 21st Century skills for Global Compentency
Global Nomads Group - focuses on creating global minds, cultural competency and empathy through high tech classroom connections
iEARN - "iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) is the world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth to use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world."
One World Classrooms - Their mission is to "foster global awareness and cross cultural understanding in the context of K-12 curriculum to prepare young people for local and global citizenship in culturally diverse settings" This is done by allowing students to share, collaborate and explore with peers from different cultures.