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Experience the World with the Latest Edition of Geography Alive!

TCI

Regions and People program is coming out with a new edition in 2024 that includes new features and elevates old favorites, such as the Mapping Labs and Global Connection activities. case studies, students explore geography alongside economic, political, and cultural concepts to provide a comprehensive understanding of our world.

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The Process of Change

A Principal's Reflections

The stakes have become higher as changes in a globally connected world are far outpacing those in our schools. Other elements embedded in school culture cloud our vision as to what is both needed and possible. There is always a great deal of discussion about change in education in order to better prepare students for success.

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Spatial Turn in Urban Anthropology

Anthropology for Beginners

2 Landscapes of Fear: 2 Global, Transnational and Translocal Spaces. 2 The methodological and theoretical use of spatiality within anthropology began with ethnographies that examined the relationship of architecture and culture. 1 Racialized Space.

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Designing Learning That Inspires Global Changemakers

Digital Promise

How is our understanding of culture and society constructed through language? Finding Authentic Connections Across the Globe. To begin, we considered the global outreach message we wanted as a focus for our students. We then used Skype for Education’s website to find a connection that would help shed light on oppression.

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How to Create Authentic Connections for Learners with Virtual Exchange

Digital Promise

HP Fellows Create Local and Global Connections. Creating Cross-Cultural Connection and Collaboration. HP Teaching Fellow Christopher Burica connected his sixth grade class with students in England to learn more about their culture. Going Beyond the Classroom with Skype. Chris says.

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Closing the Global Education Gap

Digital Promise

In a connected world, everyone can have access to meaningful experiences with global peers that challenge their assumptions and build their capacities to collaborate and learn effectively across cultural borders. International, or global, education can take many forms. states as well as in Ethiopia, Brazil, and Singapore.

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Nurturing Global Citizenship Through ‘British Values’ (Book Release: Developing Quality PSHE in Secondary Schools and Colleges)

Geogramblings

Nurturing global citizenship through ‘British values’ We are all global citizens, whether willingly or not, whether aware or not. Our world has shrunk due to the spread and influence of popular culture and branding; we are more connected whether physically through higher speed extensive transportation or digitally through the internet.