2. Taking IT Global
https://www.tigweb.org/tiged/
This resource gives students a chance to find projects and articles from peers
and teachers around the world to get them involved. It also provides students
a chance to interact with other students from around the world based on
language, subjects, country and more. This will be beneficial in the classroom
so the students can see and understand what is happening around the world
and give them a chance to interact with others.
3. The Centre for Global Education
http://tcge.tiged.org/index.html
The Centre for Global Education is a website that allows teachers and students
to connect with other students around the world. People from around the
world are able to post videos and discussions. Students are also able to video
conference with other students globally. This is a great way for students to see
what is going on in the world and allow them to learn about different cultures.
4. Skype Collaboration
https://education.microsoft.com/skype-in-the-
classroom/skype-collaborations
Skype Collaboration is a resource that helps students connect
with other students from around the world, explore various
cultures, and learn online. The source provides a variety of
lesson plans teachers could use to help students learn about
empathy and compassion, geography, reading, and learning
how to create projects that are important to the student. This
site allows teachers to schedule a session for their classrooms
to communicate with educators and some authors from
around the world.
5. Global School Net
http://www.globalschoolnet.org
Global School Net combines education and technology to create relationships and strengthen
communities. It’s purpose is to improve academic performance by using resources from teachers and
students from around the world. They focus on engaging youth and teachers in projects such as science,
math, literacy, communication skills, teamwork, civic responsibly, collaboration, workforce preparation,
and multicultural understanding. They provide opportunities to get involved around the world and give
students a chance to incorporate themselves into other cultures.