In a six week exchange middle school students (ages 10-13) in New York and Nepal worked together to understand and combat global warming. The exchange started by pairing students – one student from New York, one student from Nepal. They…
Global Education in the Classroom My classroom is always set to give every student access to quality education regardless of their status (family, socio-economic, etc.). Both boys and girls including students with special educational needs have equal opportunities to learn.…
Guest Article by Inna Remez, School of Solone and Feshchenko Evgen Leonorovich, Ph.D The development of global education in Ukraine has significant contrast to countries in which democratic values are traditional foundation of civil society. Root difference is that…
My name is Tanya Washington. I currently teach fifth grade history, sixth grade geography, and I am our school’s vanguard teacher. As vanguard teacher, I strive to provide 21st century educators with technology support and integration strategies that promote academic…
In this four-week exchange, elementary classes in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico collaborated on a project about various holidays and celebrations of their culture. To ensure that the time zone difference and any technology breakdowns did…
In an eight week exchange between Texas, USA and Telangana, India students started off their first two weeks by playing a popular game, two truths and a lie, by using Padlet. In this activity students from India posted two truths…
Students from the USA and Indonesia shared about aspects of their cultures and personal interests using asynchronous technology to bridge time gaps and differences. Even with a 12-hour time difference, there was no stopping each classroom to get acquainted and…
In an seven-week exchange students from Jujuy Province, Argentina and Indiana, USA were teamed together for an educational twist on the popular TV show The Amazing Race to discuss their cultures similarities and differences. Based on the different cities they…
In an eight-week virtual exchange, students in Ivory Coast, and students in Ukraine, collaborated to learn about their own environment and that of the other country. Students’ ages ranged from 8 to 14 years old. The exchange kicked off with…
How can kids in two different countries take care of the planet they both share? Grade 5 students from San Diego, USA and grade 5 and 6 students from Taipei, Taiwan connected in a cross-cultural digital exchange to find out.…
Through an eight-week virtual exchange, students in Irpin, Ukraine, collaborated with students in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA, to explore and reflect on disability rights and the inclusion of people with disabilities. The exchange began with a video introduction. Students individually introduced…
Teachers in Surabaya, Indonesia and Sydney, Australia believe that dispelling stereotypes is a continuous practice that should begin in elementary school. Both teachers partnered their Grade 5 and 6 students for a digital cultural exchange with Know My World to…
Grade 11 students from Peru studying in an English program were paired up with a mixed grade high school class studying Environmental Science from North Dakota, USA. The main goal of the exchange was to discuss the food aspect of…
One of our favorite types of exchanges to manage at Know My World is across the social and cultural differences of age groups. During the January to June 2017 EveryWorld Initiative, high school students from Pekanbaru, Indonesia and home-schooled 5th…
How can partners from very different regions of the world work together to increase sustainable agriculture? Primary school students in Hong Kong and Tanzania decided to find out! Students in Tanzania live in a rural community where farming off the…
Food production and nutrition vary around the world. Available resources, cultural palettes and concepts of body nourishment are all reasons humans consume differently. An after-school program of 9-14 year-old students in Ivory Coast and a 5th grade classroom of 9-11…
Elementary school teachers in India and the USA worked together to increase awareness of global problems for their 10 and 11 year old students. Through research-based discussions, interactive video exchange, and the creation of White Papers, students explored global issues…
Second grade students from a Catholic school in Canada were matched with mixed grades students from a community school in Ivory Coast. The main objective of the exchange was to learn and understand each other\’s cultures. They began with sharing…
By answering critical questions about education, pastimes and global citizenship, 12-14 year old students in Ukraine and Pennsylvania learned about their differences and similarities. With the support of the Know My World facilitator, teachers participated in an enthusiastic exchange…
Karachi, Pakistan and Baltimore, Maryland, USA What does oppression look like? High school students from Karachi, Pakistan and Baltimore, Maryland USA wanted to explore the impact of oppression in their countries, who the targeted groups are, and how the impact…
Secondary students (age, 16 years old) from Philippines and Mexico created projects/presentations around a solution to oil spills. Additionally, via Facebook and structured questions, students personally related and connected with one another. Students collectively researched and shared solutions to oil…
During October and November of 2015, elementary students in Australia and Taiwan came to learn how development impacts the school For 6 weeks, the digital exchange focusing on the impact of development on the local community members. Students in Taiwan…
When elementary students from two countries pair up to get to know each other, the possibilities for learning are endless. Classes from Australia and Taiwan ranging from ages 6-12 years old, collaborated on a project about life and local culture.…
For students from the tundra of Alaska and their partners in the deserts of Mexico, imagining what the polar opposite climate would be like is no longer just a picture in a book. In spring of 2015, a group of…
During the spring of 2015, two elementary school classes from Japan and Taiwan collaborated on world peace by creating their own replica of the Tower of London Poppy Installation, by artists Paul Cummins and Tom Piper. Students researched the artist\’s…
Secondary students ranging from grades 8-11 in India and Mexico, collaborated on a project about the impact of environmental pollution and conservation of within their countries. This exchange consisted of three phases that students needed to follow for the duration…
An elementary teacher in Mississippi, who incorporates cross-cultural learning in math and science subjects, connected with a high school math class in Mexico to engage in a unique exchange. The 4th-6th grade mixed class in Mississippi are English to native…
High School students in Mexico connected with 6th graders in South Korea to create an exchange that focused on recycling. Through this exchange students reused various items to create “Second Life” products. The students in Mexico also hosted a campaign…
Imagine a gallery of cultural images from students who celebrate different cultures. A secondary Art class from Canada and 2 secondary Art classes from Mexico did. Over the Fall 2014 semester, these 3 classes worked together to investigate and explore…
Two high school classrooms from Maryland, USA and Mexico, came together during the Fall of 2014 to create a project that enlightened their students about poverty. Together, they shared a private Google Community where their students could communicate, post research…
When learning a new language it’s important to learn about the culture as well. High school students in Taiwan who are learning to speak Spanish were matched in a cultural exchange with students in Mexico. They spent six weeks getting…
During the Spring semester, Graduate Students in the Dynamics of Planned Change course at the State University of New York, Masters of Professional Studies Program, engaged in The Sharability Project with 5th grade students at the American School of Taichung.…
Elementary students in Brazil and Wisconsin, USA participated in the Journal Swap for Peace project created by Know My World. This particular project first brings awareness to students in relation to their environment. They start to explore their daily lives…
Two secondary and college level teachers, Amanda from South Korea and Heidi from Canada created a letter exchange with students to practice English Language Arts. With this exchange, students were asked to have a general discussion together learning about one…
Each month Know My World will be presenting a series of FB Live events with our partnering organizations, SEL in Taiwan and MangaX Technology to discuss each of the core competencies of Social and Emotional Learning. This past month we…
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Last month Know My World facilitated a great Zoom Meet virtual cross-cultural exchange between high school students in Taiwan and high school Youth Diplomat students in Chicago. This exchange focused on How to foster community and positive relationships across generational…
It might’ve been a long time since you joined a club, but what if you were able to join one that helped you expand in your own interests and hobbies? A club where you can connect with others and listen…
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Know My World is working to bring back our Every World Initiative and we are seeking partnering schools and classrooms. Please watch this Video Ask and reply back if you’re interested in joining. We’re looking forward to reconnecting soon. At…
Know My World is thrilled to announce our newest partnership with SEL in Taiwan, co-founded by Marissa Wu who will be joining our Know My World team as well. Marissa Wu is an M.Psych (Ed&Dev) candidate at the University of…
By Haley Ware February is upon us and there is no better time than now to honor Black history. Black Lives Matter and Black history is and should be, at the forefront of this generation. In recent years, heartbreaking stories…