GLOBAL LEARNING
"A global educator is someone who looks beyond the four walls of a classroom to create bridges between learners, the community, business, and different cultures to find mutually beneficial solutions to real world issues."
(Katie Grubb, Australia, @Katiegrubby)
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Global Learning (or The global dimension, or Global Citizenship) is concerned with exploring the interconnections between people and places around the world. It asks us to observe the similarities and differences that exist around our world today and relate these to our own lives. – globalfootprints.org
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Learn how a virtual, global, and culturally-blended classroom is not just a dream, it’s a reality. -Anne Mirtschin
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blended classrooms are global in nature
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learning is occurring 24/7
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students and educators of all ages and learning abilities are learning together
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learning goes well beyond the square walls of the classroom
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global projects encouraged
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learning is “messy” but the outcome is worth it
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develop socially, emotionally, empathically and cognitively; for both man kind and the world
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appreciation for those around them as well as the world in which we live

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Global learning encourages and exposes students to explore and make sense of bigger issues in the world, teaches critical thinking and creativity through topical and controversial issues, facilitates the development of social, emotional, cognitive growth as well as self-awareness and facilitates a positive attitude to differences, facilitates reflections on personal actions; past, present and future, encourages participation is society as active and responsible global citizens and so much more! globalfootprints.org
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Educators can find connections and ideas from numerous resources. Branch out of your classroom and expand the learning environment; students and educators. Below is just a few of the resources where you can develop connections.
Twitter Skype WordPress Blogs LinkedIn Classroom2.0 Conferences Wikispaces Google Docs Blackboard Collaborate Facebook Epals The Global Classroom Project Flat Classroom Projects
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A 21st-century curriculum needs to prepare learners to live and work in this fast-moving, interdependent, global society. It should enable all young people to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens, and should contribute to the achievement of the five outcomes for children identified in Every Child Matters. Each school should have a unique curriculum that meets the needs, interests and aspirations of its particular learners. globalfootprints.org
EXPLORE.
LEARN.
CHANGE.
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