1. Going Global It’s Easier Than You Think
Anne Mlod-
Victoria Calarco-

2. Anne Mlod School Librarian in K-6 school for 17 years
Teaches in Auburn, NY, a small city of 30,000
Half fixed/half flex schedule
Teacher for Global Classrooms Fellow
Google Certified Educator
iEARN Member, Mentor and Ambassador
Member, International Association of School Librarianship (IASL)

3. Victoria Calarco Teaching for 4 years.
Currently a Librarian in a k-6 building
Collaborates with Classroom Teachers
Teaches in Auburn, NY, a small city in Central NY
Google Certified Educator
iEARN Member and Ambassador
Middle East Outreach Council Member

4. Google My Map
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5. Global Competencies* Investigate the world Recognize perspectives
Global Competence Video
Investigate the world
Recognize perspectives
Communicate ideas
Take action
*Asia Society

6. WHY is it important for students to be globally competent?

7. Poverty
Hunger
Health
Education
Gender Equality
Clean Water
Energy
Economics
Industry
Inequality
Sustainable Cities
Responsible Consumption
Climate
Life Below Water
Life on Land
Peace & Justice
Partnerships

8. How do we engage students to be globally competent?

9. A Bit at a Time… Choose What Works For You
Start small - pick one thing that really appeals to you.
Dollar Street
Touchable Earth
Free Rice
Develop your global professional learning network - twitter
Local is still global.
Keep the global competencies in the back of your mind.
Be patient and persistent.
Embrace technology--but feel free to curse it too.

10. “Stories can be windows, but also mirrors.” ~ Jacqueline Woodson
Free author skype sessions (Kate Messner)
Flat Stanley Project
Worlds of Words
Book Awards - Batchelder
Childrens’ books about Africa
International Children’s Library
Kita B World -counter Islamophobia through stories

11. Make Virtual Connections
Skype in the Classroom
Mystery Skype
Flipgrid (#GridPals)
Padlet
Zoom
CILC
Nepris
*Plus many more! Resource list will be provided at the end.

12. And Physical Exchanges!
Bookmark Exchange
Traveling Teddy Bear

14. iEarn -
100 global projects aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)
A Day in the Life
Global Holiday Card Exchange
International Book Club

15. Global Holiday Card Exchange

16. School Service Projects
African Library Project - book drive for gently used books
NatGeo Challenge
Author visits - Miranda Paul “I Am Farmer” tour
Kenya Kids Kit from the African Studies Center, Boston University

17. Professional Development & Travel Opportunities
Teachers for Global Classrooms Fellowship
National Geographic Certified Educator and Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Program
International Association for School Librarianship Conference (ALA Bogle Pratt Travel Award) Croatia!
Qatar Foundation International
Gilda Lehrman Institute of American History Seminars
The NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellowships
Sarah Ryder’s Links

18. The best way to inspire students is to inspire teachers!

19. Our staff bathroom

21. Questions??

22. Global Since Birth