The document discusses global awareness as an essential component of education, emphasizing the interconnectedness of cultures and world issues beyond mere geography. It highlights the importance of immersive cultural understanding (emic) versus surface-level knowledge (etic), as well as the role of technology in promoting global awareness and diversity among students. Various educational resources and programs are mentioned, advocating for a comprehensive approach to teaching about local and global issues.

1. Global Awareness
a component of non-negotiable
knowledge
Created by Anne-Marie holmwood
As part of a group presentation for EDUC. 526
Feb. 2010
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2. We are all interconnected
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3. In this era of interconnection, global awareness does not
mean simply learning about other cultures’ foods
and holidays. It is more than geography and educators must
foster deep engagement with evolving world issues.
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4. We must teach that what happens
elsewhere affects all of us

5. How is Global Awareness taught?
etic culture: to teach
culture (Global
education) from the
outside looking in.
emic culture: allows for
immersion in a particular
culture or issue (an
attempt to approximate
what it feels like to be
part of it).
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6. awareness of interconnectedness
knowledge of world issues and events
respect for diversity and difference
knowledge of one's own cultural
background & identity
appreciation of other perspectives or
world views
Elements of
Authentic in-depth knowledge of events that have
Global shaped and continue to shape the world
Awareness empathy for others
Education
advocacy skills
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7. Global awareness education includes knowledge
about local communities and local issues.
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8. Diversity and global awareness
can be promoted through
formal virtual classrooms.
web-based programs are designed to increase
students’ knowledge and understanding of world
issues. They allow classrooms to collaborative
beyond geographical borders, and help connect
educators and students globally.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/virtualdesignoffice/
219954613/in/set-72057594066255493/
Associated Schools project of UNESCO http://www.unesco.ca/en/interdisciplinary/aspnet/default.aspx
iEARN http://www.iearn-canada.org/index.htm
Butterfly208 (CIDA) http://r4r.ca/en/resource/butterfly-208
Global Classroom Initiative (CIDA) http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/gci
Global Virtual Classroom http://www.virtualclassroom.org/
CAP (Community access program) http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cap-pac.nsf/eng/home

9. Visitors to my blog
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10. The Digital Divide
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11. Concerns arise when much
of the digital material
that is produced is not
truly representative of
global cultures.
However, new
possibilities can be
created as the web
allows people to share
ideas, connect, and by-
pass traditional
information channels.
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12. Information in this presentation
is from
Chapter 4 “Transformative Frameworks
for Promoting Diversity”
Teaching for Diversity in Canadian
Schools by Benedicta Egbo
©2009