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=**Session 9: Global Education**=

**9.1 Global Education Opener:**

 * //How would you define global awareness? ﻿ //

Global Awareness is multifaceted. It means being able to access the world around you in a meaningful way. It means knowing how to access information/news and participate in the global society. I also think that it is action-based.
 * //To what extent would you say global awareness is an important 21st century skill? Please explain your answer.//

Global awareness is essential to 21st century skills, especially with the myriad of ways people can communicate.

9.2:
__Fostering Students' Global Awareness: Technology Applications in Social Studies Teaching and Learning__ __Article__

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 * Reflection:** I can think of so many ways to use Google Maps! I love the idea of having students use Googlemaps to explore other pars of the country/world. I think what would be extremely interesting would be using Google Maps when beginning our work on Generation Citizen in the Spring. I can see students place marking resources and issues in their own community as a way of brainstorming. I would also love to see them go back to their maps after the projects are completed to ientify areas in which they feel like they have made a positive impact.

=**9.4 Use of Blogging**=
 * Edublogs**
 * Blogger**