Consider the various perspectives, pick one, and be that person.  Are you a migrant?  Are you in a location receiving a migrant?  Are you for or against this idea?

Select one of the following roles to adopt for the rest of this activity:

1. A Migrant: Someone relocating to a new community seeking safety, opportunities, or a better life.

2. A Local Resident: A member of the community receiving migrants, potentially affected by the changes.

3. A Community Leader/Policymaker: An individual responsible for planning and implementing strategies to integrate newcomers.

4. An Opponent to Migration: Someone concerned about the influx of newcomers and its impact on the community.

5. A Business Owner/Employer: A local economic stakeholder interested in the workforce and market changes.

6. A Healthcare Worker: A professional focusing on the health implications of population changes.

7. An Educator: A teacher or school administrator dealing with new students from diverse backgrounds.

Reflect on Challenges and Opportunities

From your chosen perspective, consider the one or more of the following aspects of the community: housing, education, employment, healthcare, and community integration.

Questions to Guide Your Reflection:

1. Housing
   
   

   • As a Migrant: What kind of housing would you need upon arrival? What barriers might you face in finding a place to live?

   • As a Local Resident: How might the housing market change? Are you concerned about availability or costs?

   • As a Community Leader: How can you ensure there is enough affordable housing for both new and existing residents?

   • As an Opponent: What fears do you have about housing shortages or changes in your neighborhood?

2. Education
   
   

   • As a Migrant Parent: What educational support do your children need? Are language barriers a concern?

   • As an Educator: How can you accommodate students from different backgrounds? What resources are necessary?

   • As a Local Student: How do you feel about new classmates from different cultures? What can you learn from them?

3. Employment
   
   

   • As a Migrant Worker: What skills do you bring? What obstacles might you face in finding employment?

   • As a Business Owner: How can newcomers contribute to your business? Are there opportunities for growth?

   • As a Local Worker: Do you have concerns about job competition? How can the job market adapt?

4. Healthcare
   
   

   • As a Migrant: What health services do you need? Are you aware of how to access them?

   • As a Healthcare Worker: What challenges might you face in providing care to a more diverse population?

   • As a Community Member: Are you concerned about the strain on healthcare resources? How can these be managed?

5. Community Integration
   
   

   • As a Migrant: What would make you feel welcomed? How can you connect with locals?

   • As a Local Resident: How can you help newcomers feel included? What benefits might cultural diversity bring?

   • As a Skeptic: What reservations do you have about integrating newcomers? How might those be addressed?

Go back to the table (or location you started from), grab a mask, and paint it to symbolize whose perspective you have taken and how they feel about this issue.

Tech Tools (some options...)

1. Speechify: For text-to-speech capabilities, allowing students to listen to written content, which is especially helpful for students with reading difficulties.

2. Atlas Primer: For enhancing understanding and retention through interactive learning modules.

3. Gemini, Poe, and Other LLMs: To generate ideas, assist with research, and create content for the project.

4. Canva: For creating visual elements like infographics, posters, and slides.

5. Google Slides: For creating and presenting the final project presentation.

6. Google Docs: For collaborative writing and editing.

7. Miro: For brainstorming and organizing ideas using virtual whiteboards.

Tech Tools for Multi-Age Groups

1. Google Classroom: To organize and manage group tasks, assignments, and communication.

2. Padlet: For sharing ideas, resources, and collaborating on a virtual bulletin board.

3. Book Creator: For sharing ideas; allows multiple ways for participation

Tech Tools for Real-Life Community Service Project

1. Trello: For project management and tracking tasks in community service projects.

2. Instagram/Facebook: To document and share progress and outcomes of community service initiatives.

3. GoFundMe: For fundraising efforts related to community projects.

Tech Tools for Cultural and Global Perspectives

1. Zoom/Roam: For virtual collaboration with students from different countries.

2. Google Translate: To assist with language barriers and facilitate communication in multilingual projects.

3. Virtual Field Trips (Google Expeditions): To explore different cultures and global landmarks.

Tech Tools for STEAM Integration

1. Tinkercad: For designing and 3D modeling prototypes of futuristic inventions.

2. Khan Academy: For additional tutorials and learning resources on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.

3. Scratch: For coding simple simulations or animations representing various perspectives.

Tech Tools for Storytelling and Creative Writing

1. Storyboard That: For creating visually engaging stories and books.

2. Wattpad: For writing and sharing creative stories and getting feedback from peers.

3. Audacity: For recording and editing audio for storytelling and podcast projects.

Tech Tools for Environmental Science Focus

1. Google Earth: For mapping and exploring geographic features of Zerophoria.

2. iNaturalist: For conducting virtual environmental studies and identifying plant and animal species.

3. SketchUp: For designing eco-friendly buildings and urban layouts.

Tech Tools for Interdisciplinary Approach

1. TimelineJS: For creating interactive timelines comparing historical and future technological advancements.

2. ArcGIS: For creating detailed maps and geographic analysis.

3. SimCity: For simulating urban planning and economic systems in a gamified environment.

General Collaboration and Productivity Tools

1. Google Chat or another similar platform: For team communication and collaboration.

2. Asana: For project management and task tracking.

3. Dropbox/Google Drive: For file storage and sharing.

Accessibility and Inclusion Tools

1. Read&Write: For supporting reading and writing through text-to-speech, word prediction, and other assistive features.

2. Mote: Record everything from questions to answers to help students get the information.

3. Learning Ally: For audiobooks and reading support for students with dyslexia.