This session will explain our purpose and mission at Know My World, share examples of awesome exchanges we have facilitated, discuss the importance and value of cross cultural classroom exchanges in your classroom and walk you through exchange options and the easy steps it takes to request an exchange or share your story with us today!

1. Bringing the world
into your classroom

2. Kathryn Stoerzbach
Educational
Promotions
Manager
Know My
World

8. www.knowmyworld.org

9. How we work:
•Cross Cultural relationships via digital
technology
•Collaborative projects adaptable to any
subject area
Story
Sharing
•Team teaching opportunities or
individual exchange
•One to one support for teachers and
administration
•Flexible commitment time and
enrollment
Cross
Cultural
Exchange
Project
Based
Learning
•Core Curriculum Standard Alignment
•No Fee

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classroom?

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Fostering personal relationships and friendships
Working cooperatively in group dynamics
Effective communication skills
Awareness of self, others and new areas of interest
Empathy
Exchange project content

12. Exchange Example:
116 students
8 teachers
4 countries
Journal Swap for
Peace
Australia, Mexic
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Taiwan, United
Sta
tes

14. Daily Life from a student in Mexico

15. A student in Taiwan shares about his
vacation adventures!

16. Sharing about an American Holiday

17. http://knowmyworld.org/exchange-options/request-an-exchange/

18. Exercise:
What global issue do you currently feel
is most important?
(please choose one and share)
a) Poverty
b) Hunger
c) Pollution
d) Global Warming
e) Health Care

19. Reflection:
How can you incorporate
cross-cultural exchanges
into your classroom?

20. To request an exchange or for more
information:
info@knowmyworld.org
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Work with us! Please contact:
kathryn@knowmyworld.org