Dr. Z has been connecting students with others around the world since the mid-80s. They have been working with other students in Japan, South Africa, China, Russia, and even Connecticut. They have learned about other ways of life, cultures, and languages.
Connecting our kids to the world and other cultures is not just about meeting new peers. Working with learners of other countries can enable learners to better understand the world. They are able to crosstalk about the world with others through experience rather than just hearsay.
Dr. Zeitz shared a project that he has been promoting called Write Our World. This is an opportunity for students with other native languages to write e-books about important things in their lives. They write their stories and illustrate them with drawings or photographs. Their writings are then translated into their native language. They record their stories in both languages and create multi-lingual books that share their stories in both audio and textual format. Visit Write Our World to read some of these books.
We live in a Global Society today and engaging in Global Collaboration is the best way to develop skills for today and tomorrow.
Written by Leigh Zeitz and Lynn Barnes
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