The document discusses ways for teachers to make global connections in their classrooms. It provides examples of projects and tools teachers can use, such as partnering with an international school via video chat, discussing global current events, exploring other cultures through blogs and websites, and connecting with other classrooms around the world using tools like Skype and Twitter. The document emphasizes that the internet makes cultural exchange easier than ever before.

1. MAKING THOSE FIRST GLOBAL CONNECTIONS Reaching Out… Eric Cole NCTIES March 3, 2011 Find it here… outputfilter . blogspot .com

2. Stand By Me Video Project http://www. youtube .com/watch? v=Us-TVg40ExM

5. How Scary Is This? Sun Oct 17, 11:50 AM ET German Chancellor Angela Merkel, pictured in Potsdam on Saturday at a conference of younger members her Christian Democratic Union party, told the meeting that Germany's attempts to create a multi-cultural society in which people from various cultural backgrounds live together peacefully have failed. (AFP/Bernd Settnik) Angela Merkel Says German Multiculturalism has Failed http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/German-Chancellor-Angela-Merkel-pictured-Potsdam-Saturday-conference-younger-members/photo//101017/photos_ts_wl_afp/e7b70ad53c28f8a2fc003e123cd59069/print

6. Staggering Amount of Information Available http://electronicportfolios.com/web2/class/web-2.0-concept.jpg And this was almost five years ago!

7. WE MUST USE THEM ALL!!!! http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2735401175_fcdcd0da03_b.jpg Yeah Right…

10. http://3. bp . blogspot .com/_3IybbeoDTpg/TUdLDN-5ESI/AAAAAAAACGI/Etf5JSiQFrU/s1600/egypt_protest.jpg

11. http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/02/22/1226010/048623-libya-protests.jpg

12. http://msnbcmedia1.msn. com/j/ap/mideast %20egypt%20elections--720917677_v2.grid-6x2.jpg http://www. americanprogress .org/issues/2008/04/img/record_gas_prices_large.jpg Global Teaching Moment

13. http: //steeleheaded .files. wordpress .com/2009/04/global-connections.jpg The fact that our world is now so connected makes cultural exchange easier than ever before

16. WorldView http://www.unc.edu/world/resources.shtml

17. Asia Society

18. The World is Open

19. Dr. Bonk’s Blog Dr. Bonk’s Blog

20. Growing Up Global

22. The Flat Classroom Project

23. Global Schools Network

24. Global Education Conference

25. WOW Stories: Connections from the ClassroomExploring a Curriculum that is International

26. The Global Education Collaborative Helping Teachers and Students Reach the World

27. Ning in Education

28. The Globe Program

29. http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4665 http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4843 http://journeynorth.org/

30. GLOBAL LESSON PLANS & STRATEGIES

31. iEARN Learning with the world, not just about it ..

32. Global Nomads Group

33. PROJECT EXPLORER http://projectexplorer.org/goodglobalcitizen.php

34. Twitter.com

35. Google Tools for Educators

36. Twitter & Google Maps

37. Communication, Collaboration and Culture: Connecting your World Language Class with the World

38. Skype

40. Check for School Provided Services

42. Links About Global Education

43. The Internet has opened many windows to the world…begin by picking one.