Creating VR Experiences with Students
There are lots of options to create VR experiences with our students. One of the newest is Google's new Tour Creator (not to be confused with Tour Builder). Tour Creator allows a user to easily use 360º images or images from Google Maps Street View to create scenes...
read moreBring Google Arts and Culture into Your Classroom
This hidden gem Google Arts & Culture launched in 2011 and has a ton of great content and images centered around arts and culture around the world that can used in the classroom. The home page features different themes & stories. The explore tab digs a little...
read moreBroadcasting with YouTube Live
YouTube has come along way over the years. The ability to host live video sessions and record them started with Hangouts on Air and has now shifted to YouTube Live Streaming. Currently the easiest way to get to YouTube Live Streaming is from your Creator Studio on...
read moreHow to Host Files Online and Get Direct Links
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read moreCreating Story Spheres
We are firm believers that our students need opportunities to create. Our world is inundated with tools and sites and media and social platforms for consumption. The more we can get our kids creating the better. When someone is creating, they begin to...
read moreGoogle Expeditions In Action
Google Expeditions just keeps getting better and better. First and foremost, here's an updated spreadsheet of all expeditions, with 92 new expeditions to choose from. So many amazing choices! Another amazing searchable database of expeditions can be found here, at the...
read moreWelcome to Creating Global Learners!
We’re glad you’re here! Kelly and Kim plan to use this space to share additional lesson ideas, tips & tricks, updates, etc. for all things Geo as a companion and continuing the conversation from our book, Bring the World to Your Classroom. The links you find in our book correspond to pages on this site. We hope you’ll be excited and inspired to try new ideas with your students to support their growth of global awareness and geo-literacy. We’re excited to have you along with us on this journey! Welcome aboard!
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Definitely the best book I purchased this year! The importance of developing student empathy and awareness of global issues and knowledge has never been greater and their approach to using the tools to learn this with is brilliant! @dannymaas
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