Teach

Resources for fellow teachers to use in their classroom and schools

Teach

Below are my recommended Digital Teaching Tools to help educators teach effectively in a Global Classroom. You will also find local organizations in the Boston/Massachusetts/New England area to assist with you Local to Global Teaching.

Access to my lessons and activities can be found using the drop down arrow next to the "Teach" link top right. You may also find links to them under my Digital Teaching Tools and Local Community Resources.

Digital Teaching Tools

Kami

This is an extension I use with Google Classroom. It lets you interactively write, draw, type, and add voice comments directly onto PDFs, worksheets, and other digital documents. It is very useful for student collaboration projects."

Google Meets

Video conferencing tool that allows students from around the country or around the world to interact with one another. Be sure to seek permissions from both your administration and parents before holding a student-to-student conference. It is also advisable to do a practice run with another class in your school just to get a feel for how to use it.

Google Classroom

This is a popular tool that many schools use to let students interact with their class materials both inside and outside of school. It could also be useful if you created a national or even global Google Classroom. Just make sure to check with your technology department to see whether students can join from outside your network.

Generation Global

This was mentioned in the "Learn" section of this site, but it also has a "Teacher Dashboard," where you can create and manage classes, book video conferences, access your teaching resources, and enroll in professional development.

Padlet

A great collaboration tool to use with students in your classes. This could also be use with students around the country or world. You can use it like a digital bulletin board where students can post notes, documents, images, videos, links, and audio recordings simultaneously.

Google Maps

I am a bit of a geography geek, so I had to include this. It's more than just looking up directions. You can draw historical borders, plot important places, or trace exploration routes for your history class. Plus, multiple students can work on a single shared map via Google Drive to add notes and images! Every subject area can find a use for Google Maps!

TEDEd

My students love the talks and videos from TEDEd. You can present videos focusing on global goals, climate change, or cultural diversity, and pair them with quizzes, discussions, or follow-up lessons. You can also easily share your lesson links with partner classrooms abroad, allowing students to share their localized perspectives inside a discussion forum. Just make sure to check with administrators and parents first.

A Note on AI: I should mention that I intentionally did not include any AI-specific resources above. While some of the tools listed do incorporate AI features, I do not yet consider myself a knowledgeable authority on the use of AI in the classroom. Although I am not opposed to using AI in education, I continue to seek guidance and professional development from educators with more experience. As my understanding and confidence grow, I will continue to update this page with AI resources that I find valuable.

Local Community Resources

Consular General of Morocco in Boston

Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project

I was really touched by a presentation we received from Dr. Khalid Ansar of the Royal Institutite of Amazigh Culture (IRCAM) that I began to look for local indigenous organizations that may be trying to preserve their language.

Braintree Historical Society

The Braintree Historical Society (or any local historical society) can partner with your class to have students research and present on their community's connections to global events like immigration, trade networks, wartime experiences, or cultural exchange. They can host workshops, oral history projects, or artifact analysis sessions that compare local stories to international experiences, building students' skills in cross-cultural understanding, critical thinking, and civic engagement.