How can schools and learning environment for children and youth go global today?
Globalization is a process of integration and interaction among the people, companies, and governments of different nations. It's a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. This process has an effect on our environment, culture, political systems, economical development and prosperity. It as well affects the human physical well-being in societies around the world.
Internationalization is viewed upon as a process on increasing involvement of enterprises in the national markets,although there is no agreed definition on internationalization or international entrepreneurship there are several internationalization theories which are trying to explain why there are international activities.
We also visited the sites espnet.eu and etwinnigs.com to find different various projects and materials we could use.Internationalization is viewed upon as a process on increasing involvement of enterprises in the national markets,although there is no agreed definition on internationalization or international entrepreneurship there are several internationalization theories which are trying to explain why there are international activities.
When you want to establish contact, use questions starting with what, why, where, who. Think out of the box and don't be afraid ti establish this contact and to start projects.
How to teach internationalization in the daily learning environments
- Participating in the planning of the internationalization at the institute
- Participate in in-service teacher training courses
- Participate in small international projects.
- Participate in various relevant conferences
- Create relevant workshops /projects
- Gathering relevant materials.
- Widen you own knowledge and understanding of interculturality.
How to make an international project with a schoolclass
- Make or interact in an international committee at you school (the management should somehow be represented)
- Focus in-service teacher training courses
- Focus in teachers abilities in ICT and language
- Focus on inspiration -- in-service and conferences
- Inform the parents about the project regularly
- Display your work
Reflections
By using different international projects in the classroom the pupils will achieve knowledge about other countries, expand their vocabulary and in the best case establish friendships with children/youngsters from other countries in the world. They will have to be aware of how they write and present their assignments and products. It will as well give them a very well intercultural understanding and insight in other cultures.
By using different international projects in the classroom the pupils will achieve knowledge about other countries, expand their vocabulary and in the best case establish friendships with children/youngsters from other countries in the world. They will have to be aware of how they write and present their assignments and products. It will as well give them a very well intercultural understanding and insight in other cultures.
