The Student as Global Communicator and Collaborator

 

In my classroom, I can imagine calling in reputable sources in to speak to the class in order to engage with authentic audiences around the world. This could be done via Zoom or even having guest speakers. These authentic audiences could be authors, people who have seen events first hand, or even well versed professors. 
I think assignments that challenge students to partner with students globally can be more motivating than teacher assigned grades because the students can see a different world view than they see in their own local community. Students can also use this as an opportunity to have a pen-pal and build relationships with people of their own age globally. These memories may last a lifetime for them. 
Some barriers to anticipate is finding a way to actually make this work in order for students to be able to speak to others globally. Teachers must plan well in advance to do something of the sorts to ensure that the students are able to successfully have the needed conversations and discussions to complete the assignments.

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