Connecting Your Students with the World

Tools and Projects to Make Global Collaboration Come Alive, K-8

By Billy Krakower, Jerry Blumengarten, Paula Naugle | Publisher: Taylor and Francis

About the book

Make the most of today’s technology to give your students a more interactive, authentic learning experience! Connecting Your Students with the World shows you how to use web tools to get K–8 students in touch with other classrooms worldwide. This book is a valuable resource to help you find and communicate with other teachers and classrooms and even design your own collaborative online projects. You’ll find out how to:

  • Conduct videoconferencing calls to put your students in touch with classrooms around the world;
  • Embark on Virtual Field Trips;
  • Plan themed projects for every season, including fun holiday activities;
  • And more!

The book includes detailed instructions for each activity and connections to the Common Core, ISTE, and Next Generation Science Standards, so you can ensure that you are meeting your state’s requirements as you prepare your students to become engaged, informed, and global citizens. Additionally, a comprehensive list of online resources is available as a free download from the Routledge website at www.routledge.com/9781138902961.

Editions of Connecting Your Students with the World

EBook
ISBN 9781317449140
PDF
ISBN 9781317449157

Read an Excerpt

Make the most of today’s technology to give your students a more interactive, authentic learning experience! Connecting Your Students with the World shows you how to use web tools to get K–8 students in touch with other classrooms worldwide. This book is a valuable resource to help you find and communicate with other teachers and classrooms and even design your own collaborative online projects. You’ll find out how to:

  • Conduct videoconferencing calls to put your students in touch with classrooms around the world;
  • Embark on Virtual Field Trips;
  • Plan themed projects for every season, including fun holiday activities;
  • And more!

The book includes detailed instructions for each activity and connections to the Common Core, ISTE, and Next Generation Science Standards, so you can ensure that you are meeting your state’s requirements as you prepare your students to become engaged, informed, and global citizens. Additionally, a comprehensive list of online resources is available as a free download from the Routledge website at www.routledge.com/9781138902961.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Connecting Your Students with the World about?

Make the most of today’s technology to give your students a more interactive, authentic learning experience! Connecting Your Students with the World shows you how to use web tools to get K–8 students in touch with other classrooms worldwide. This book is a valuable resource to help you find and communicate with other teachers and classrooms and even design your own collaborative online projects. You’ll find out how to:

  • Conduct videoconferencing calls to put your students in touch with classrooms around the world;
  • Embark on Virtual Field Trips;
  • Plan themed projects for every season, including fun holiday activities;
  • And more!

The book includes detailed instructions for each activity and connections to the Common Core, ISTE, and Next Generation Science Standards, so you can ensure that you are meeting your state’s requirements as you prepare your students to become engaged, informed, and global citizens. Additionally, a comprehensive list of online resources is available as a free download from the Routledge website at www.routledge.com/9781138902961.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Connecting Your Students with the World?

Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Schools and pre-schools > Primary and middle schools

Where can I read a sample of Connecting Your Students with the World?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317449140

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Connecting Your Students with the World?

Billy Krakower, Jerry Blumengarten, Paula Naugle

Who is the Publisher of the book Connecting Your Students with the World?

Taylor and Francis

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Connecting Your Students with the World is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317449140) and pdf(ISBN 9781317449157)