What Are the Ideal Duration and Timing for the Project I Have in Mind?
How Important Is the Opportunity for Synchronous Communication?
Do I Have Any Compatibility Non-Negotiables?
Which Technological Platforms Might Be Best Suited to My Partnership?
How Ready Are My School and Classroom for Global Partnerships?
A Few Concluding Thoughts
3 Getting a Feel for What’s Possible
Classroom-to-Classroom Partnerships by Division
Elementary Partnership: The Teddy Bear Project
Other Elementary School Partnership Examples
Middle School Partnership: Global Partners Junior’s Annual Theme
Other Middle School Partnership Examples
High School Partnership: #Decarbonize
Other High School Partnership Examples
Nonschool Partnerships With Global Guest Speakers
Urban Planning
Navajo Culture
Global Change Making
Economics and Microfinancing
A Few Concluding Thoughts
4 Finding Existing Partnership Programs That Work
Established Partnership Programs
iEARN
TakingITGlobal for Educators
The Centre for Global Education
WorldVuze
Global Read Aloud
Flat Connections Project
Global Classroom Project
The Wonderment
Global Nomads Group
Level Up Village
Know My World
Purpose-Based Organizations
Narrative 4
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A Few Concluding Thoughts
5 Finding a Global Partner on Your Own
Social Media
In-Person and Online Conferences
The International Society for Technology in Education
GlobalEdCon
Personal, Professional, and Community Networks
Teacher Professional and Personal Travel Programs
Grant-Based Teacher Travel Fellowships
Fee-Based Teacher Travel Programs
A Few Concluding Thoughts
6 Choosing Strategies for Successful Communication
Build Relationships First
Lean Into Language Differences
Start From Simple, Personal Communication
Talk About Project Ideas With an Open Mind
Communicate Consistently and Then Step Aside
Choose the Right Communication Platforms
Platforms for Synchronous Communication
Platforms for Asynchronous Communication
A Few Concluding Thoughts
Avoid Exoticizing Partners
Avoid Misperceiving Academic Capacity
Avoid Focusing Solely on Helping
Avoid Solving for More Than With
Avoid Assuming Partners Can—or Should—Have the Same Technologies
Avoid Conflicting Priorities
A Few Concluding Thoughts
8 Exploring Social Justice Challenges Through Partnerships
Know Your Community
Get Administrative Buy-In
Gather Multiple Perspectives
Lean Into Discomfort
Use Human Rights Frameworks
Choose Social Justice Partnerships Thoughtfully
A Few Concluding Thoughts
9 Assessing Global Competencies, Partnerships, and Programs
Assess Students’ Global Competencies in a Partnership
Adapt and Retain Global Partnerships
Assess and Improve Broader Global Programming
Future Friendly Schools
The Global Education Benchmark Group
Center for Global Education at Asia Society’s International Studies Schools Network
World Savvy’s School Partnership Program
A Few Concluding Thoughts
10 Building a Culture of Global Engagement Across the Community
Build a Global Education Revolution
Your Community’s Culture
Schoolwide Events and Strategies for Engaging the Community
Professional Development and Growth Strategies for Teachers and Curricular Leaders
District and Policy Changes
Inspire Global Fluency Through Student Travel