The document discusses global awareness and describes it as sensitivity to diverse cultures both locally and abroad, an opportunity to expand one's learning network, and empowering students to impact their world. It then prompts the reader to list words to describe themselves as a learner and provides examples of 6-word memoirs about learning experiences.

1. Global Awareness
Questioning, Exploring, Connecting, Understanding
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2. Global Awareness is...
sensitivity to diverse cultures, both local
and abroad
opportunity to expand learning network
empowering students to impact their
world
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3. You, As A Learner...
Please list
as many words
as you can 1.
2. cu
3. vi ri
4. in sua ou
to describe yourself, 5. en co l s
6. he ga n
si ge tr
ta d ol
as a learner nt
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4. 6-Word
Memoirs
NPR
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5. 6-Word
Learning
Experiences
“Solitary struggle to find
connected meaning”
“Always funny, seldom fun (if ever)!”
“Facts in, Facts Out. Knowledge gained?”
“Took notes. Passed Tests.
Remember Nothing.”
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6. NBG goes NPR!
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7. NBG goes NPR!
6 Word Windows
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8. NBG goes NPR!
6 Word Windows
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9. NBG goes NPR!
6 Word Windows
Arrange 6 words in such a way that they
represent you, as a learner.
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10. NBG goes NPR!
6 Word Windows
Arrange 6 words in such a way that they
represent you, as a learner.
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11. NBG goes NPR!
6 Word Windows
Arrange 6 words in such a way that they
represent you, as a learner.
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12. NBG goes NPR!
6 Word Windows
Arrange 6 words in such a way that they
represent you, as a learner.
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13. Going Global...
Try explaining
Global Awareness
using 6 words
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14. Where’s the Connection?
A LL THE BUZZ...
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15. Coach
our
students
...to use
their online presence
to grow
and shape
their world.
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16. Opportunities of
Character & Integrity
accountability global understanding
adaptability initiative
application innovative thinking
collaboration networked learning
communication problem-solving
cooperation reflective learning
critical thinking responsibility
design self-direction
digital literacy self-assessment
discovery shared understanding
flexible thinking team work
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17. Wiki
http://brainyard.wikispaces.com
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18. A Seed Share
Brainstorm - places you’d like to explore (seeds)
Share - with your team
Select - discuss & decide which place you will
investigate
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19. Think - Pair - Share
Think
What strategies did your team employ to reach consensus?
Pair - with your role partner from another team
Share - strategies used by your team
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20. • Open your team wiki page
• Replace title with Global Awareness 6-Word Story
•Add
•6-Word Windows (first names only)
•Headings Global Awareness
•“We Believe...” Group 8
•“We Wonder...”
• Plant a few things your team knows and wonders about
the place you’ve agreed to explore
Be sure every member of your team has an opportunity to share what
they know & wonder
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21. Culture
Knowledge & V alues
Shared by a Society
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22. Consider what your
team
knows and wonders about
your place...
What new information,
or resources can you
dig up & share about the
www.immi.gov.au
culture of your place.
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23. How has your wiki grown?
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24. Think - Ponder - Share
How will you
encourage students to use their
online presence
to impact their world?
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25. Creating A Global
Learning Community
http://edcommunity.apple.com
http://www.asiasociety.org
http://www.epals.com
http://ignite.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us
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