1. Global Read Aloud
1.1. Padlet
1.1.1. Allows students from both classrooms to answer questions posted by the teacher for all to see.
1.1.2. Can be used to brainstorm an idea on a topic that is found in the text.
1.1.3. To gauge understanding of a chapter or book from both classrooms.
1.2. Skyping
1.2.1. Allows students to see different classrooms and students from around the world.
1.2.2. Allows students to physically interact with another classroom and students of different ethnicities.
1.3. Blogging
1.3.1. Allows students to create posts based on a topic presented by one of the participating teachers. Students are able to comment on each others posts respectfully.
1.3.2. Allows teachers to gauge student understanding and give feedback to others.
2. ePals
2.1. Email
2.1.1. Allows students to communicate with one student from another classroom, town, state, or country.
2.1.2. Can collaborate over topics that are important to both students.
2.1.3. Allows the teacher to assign a specific topic in which both students respond and discuss.
2.2. Blogging
2.2.1. Allows multiple students from two or more classrooms to communicate and discuss cultural diversity issues.
2.2.2. Can comment on other students thoughts an opinion respectfully and through the opinion of someone from a different background.
3. Current Events
3.1. Student Website
3.1.1. Allows students to create a running record of current events they find meaningful and interesting.
3.1.2. Can be shared with teachers, students, and parents in one spot.
3.1.3. Allows student to promote cultural diversity that they find important to share.
3.2. Edmodo
3.2.1. A social media site for classrooms that allows students to share their current events with others.
3.2.2. Can comment on other students posts, including those from other classrooms and around the world that the teacher has invited.
3.3. Blogging
3.3.1. Can view and comment on other students current event articles.
3.3.2. Allows students to see the views and opinions of others over current events.