The TIGed Program: A Model for Taking Classrooms Global

This Classroom 2.0: The Book chapter can be downloaded at: http://www.scribd.com/doc/100899687/Sara-Hassan-Kate-Gatto-and-Kath...

What does global learning look like? How are teachers using technology to better introduce their students to the world? What tools and resources are available to help take classrooms global? Thischapter provides a step-by-step guide to utilizing the tools and resources offered by TakingITGlobal,an online charitable organization which serves youth worldwide through a multilingual online learningcommunity (at www.tigweb.org) and innovative education programs (through www.tiged.org). We willexplore the importance of integrating global issues and perspectives into teaching and learning, andprovide inspiring examples along the way. A practical approach is taken so that educators will comeaway with concrete action items for making enhancing their global education practice.