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WHAT IS IT?
The premise is simple; we pick a book to read aloud to our students during a set 6-week period and during that time we try to make as many global connections as possible. Each teacher decides how much time they would like to dedicate and how involved they would like to be. Some people choose to connect with just one class, while others go for as many as possible. The scope and depth of the project is up to you. While there are commonly used such as Skype, Twitter, WriteAbout or Flipgrid, you choose the tools that will make the most sense for you. Teachers get a community of other educators to do a global project with, hopefully inspiring them to continue these connections through the year. (Taken from www.theglobalreadaloud.com)
WHY THE GRA?
Global collaboration is necessary to show students that they are part of something bigger than them. That the world needs to be protected and that we need to care for all people. You can show them pictures of kids in other countries but why not have them speak to each other? Then the caring can begin. (Taken from www.theglobalreadaloud.com)
Suggested (but not required!) books:
Week 1: My Heart Fills with Happiness by Monique Gray Smith and Julie Flett
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Week 2: Wild Berries by Julie Flett
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Week 3: You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith (illustrated by Danielle Daniel)
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Week 4: A Day With Yahyah by Nicola I. Campbell (illustrated by Julie Flett)
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Week 5: When We Were Alone by David Robertson (illustrated by Julie Flett)
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The premise is simple; we pick a book to read aloud to our students during a set 6-week period and during that time we try to make as many global connections as possible. Each teacher decides how much time they would like to dedicate and how involved they would like to be. Some people choose to connect with just one class, while others go for as many as possible. The scope and depth of the project is up to you. While there are commonly used such as Skype, Twitter, WriteAbout or Flipgrid, you choose the tools that will make the most sense for you. Teachers get a community of other educators to do a global project with, hopefully inspiring them to continue these connections through the year. (Taken from www.theglobalreadaloud.com)
WHY THE GRA?
Global collaboration is necessary to show students that they are part of something bigger than them. That the world needs to be protected and that we need to care for all people. You can show them pictures of kids in other countries but why not have them speak to each other? Then the caring can begin. (Taken from www.theglobalreadaloud.com)
Suggested (but not required!) books:
Week 1: My Heart Fills with Happiness by Monique Gray Smith and Julie Flett
Click here to order!
Week 2: Wild Berries by Julie Flett
Click here to order!
Week 3: You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith (illustrated by Danielle Daniel)
Click here to order!
Week 4: A Day With Yahyah by Nicola I. Campbell (illustrated by Julie Flett)
Click here to order!
Week 5: When We Were Alone by David Robertson (illustrated by Julie Flett)
Click here to order!