1:7 Global Collaborator

Students use digital tools to broaden their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others and working effectively in teams locally and globally.

1.7.a Global Connections: Use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.

1.7.b: Multiple Viewpoints: Use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints.

1.7.c: Project Teams: Contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.

1.7.d: Local and Global Issues: Explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions.

What is a Global Collaborator?

ISTE Standard 1:7: Global Communicator encourages students to use digital tools to communicate and collaborate with diverse cultures and global communities. It promotes global awareness, cross-cultural understanding, and the ability to share ideas and work collaboratively across borders.

7 Sources of a Global Collaborator

This collection of videos covers ISTE standard 1:7 Global Communicator. The videos showcase how students apply ISTE Global Collaborator Standards through projects that connect them with global issues and cultures. They collaborate internationally on projects such as creating plastic bag jump ropes, exploring African wildlife through live-stream safaris, designing a global monster, and investigating solutions for endangered species like sloths. These activities foster teamwork, global awareness, and problem-solving skills.

Kid World Citizen

Kid World Citizen supports ISTE Standard 1.7 by connecting students globally through projects like Skype challenges and the Global Read Aloud. These activities promote cross-cultural collaboration and help students y.

Nearpod

Nearpod’s Virtual Field Trips support ISTE Standard 1.7 by letting students explore global sites and share insights through interactive tools, fostering cross-cultural understanding and collaboration.

National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids' Destination World videos align with ISTE Standard 1.7 by immersing students in diverse global cultures and environments. These videos foster cross-cultural understanding and collaboration by showcasing various continents, their unique features, and their inhabitants. By exploring these regions, students gain insights into different lifestyles and perspectives, enriching their learning experiences and promoting global citizenship.

Global Collaborator

Brittany Washburn’s article supports ISTE Standard 1.7 by offering tips for global collaboration, such as using digital tools like Skype to connect classrooms and encouraging cross-cultural projects across subjects.

Apple Education

Apple’s sketch noting resource supports ISTE Standard 1.7 by helping educators visualize and apply global collaboration strategies, encouraging creative, tech-driven ways for students to connect worldwide.

Google Earth

Google Earth supports ISTE Standard 1.7 by allowing students to explore the world through interactive tools, visualize global changes, and collaborate on projects using satellite imagery and AI-driven insights. These capabilities encourage cross-cultural understanding, global awareness, and collaborative problem-solving, empowering students to engage with real-world issues and work together across borders.

My Reflection: 1:7 Global Collaborator

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References:

Augusta University. (2023, September). Overview of ISTE Student Standards [Video]. D2L.

Bakke, A. (2021, July 2). Extending learning with Nearpod’s virtual field trips. Nearpod Blog. https://nearpod.com/blog/virtual-field-trips-extending-learning/

Google. (n.d.). Google Earth: Explore the world. Google. https://www.google.com/earth/about/

Harmon, J. (2023, March 23). Sketchnoting to unpack the ISTE standards for educators & students. Apple Education Community. Retrieved March 21, 2025, from https://education.apple.com/story/250010740

ISTE. (n.d.). ISTE official [YouTube channel]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@ISTEofficial

International Society for Technology in Education. (2025). ISTE standards for students. ISTE. https://iste.org/standards/students

Kid World Citizen. (2012, August 28). Examples of technology in education and global collaboration. Kid World Citizen. https://kidworldcitizen.org/examples-of-technology-in-education-and-global-collaboration/

National Geographic Kids. (n.d.). Destination: World. National Geographic. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/topic/destination-world

Washburn, B. (2023, December 28). Ideas for teaching the Global Collaborator ISTE standard. BrittanyWashburn.com. https://brittanywashburn.com/2023/12/ideas-for-teaching-the-global-collaborator-iste-standard/

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