Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Come Along on My Journey!

Welcome to my blog, which will detail my journey toward becoming a GLOBAL EDUCATOR! Like most Americans, I am shamefully unaware of many events that occur outside of our own wonderful country. As an educator of eighteen years, I have attempted to teach my students about the world through history (I am a Social Studies teacher,) and have thrown in current events here and there. I have only just recently begun to realize that limiting my students to this content is NOT preparing them to become Global Citizens, something absolutely crucial to their success in this rapidly changing world. In order to truly become Global Citizens, all students today must be proficient in the "Four Global Competencies" which include investigating the world, weighing perspectives, communicating ideas and taking action!

 I have learned all about the importance of Global Education through the Teachers for Global Classrooms Program, which I was lucky enough to be accepted into in June, 2015. I screamed out loud when I received this email,

 "This year's selection process for this year's Teachers for Global Classrooms Program was highly competitive.  We received over 400 quality applications from all over the United States.  Your application was carefully reviewed and you have been selected as a finalist for the 2015-2016 TGC fellowship.  Congratulations!" 

 TGC is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by IREX. Our cohort included approximately 80 educators from dozens of states around the country. I felt so honored to be chosen to represent my district, Middletown Township Public Schools, in Monmouth County, New Jersey!

 The TGC program requires active participation in an intense 8 week course, which provides fellows with countless resources on Global Education. This course was challenging and time consuming, but worth every minute! I now have a newfound knowledge and respect for Global Education which I have already begun sharing with my 7th grade students and colleagues.

 Next week I will be heading to Washington, DC for the Global Education Symposium, where I will finally get to meet all the wonderful people I have already connected with online, who are just as passionate about Global Education as I am! And the biggest news of all is that I will be leaving on March 11 to represent my district and my country in the Republic of Georgia for an immersive 2 week travel experience! I have been researching this fascinating country and cannot wait to connect with my students online (via this blog, Flip Grid, and Google Hangouts,) so they can experience it with me! I will be visiting the beautiful capital city of Tbilisi, as well as spending some time with a partner teacher who will allow me to work with students in his/her classroom!


Want to learn more about the Republic of Georgia? Check out this documentary:

Stay tuned for more updates about my journey and follow me on Twitter @fabhistory!

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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 15, 2016 at 1:35 PM

    I hope you are having a good trip!
    Matthew L 10-11 B

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  2. AnonymousMarch 16, 2016 at 9:14 AM

    I hope you're having a good trip! It looks really cool, especially the Bridge of Peace.
    Kayla W 1-2 A

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  3. AnonymousMarch 16, 2016 at 1:43 PM

    I hope you are having a good stay and have fun!

    Go Bay shore Luke K 8-9 A

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  4. AnonymousMarch 17, 2016 at 9:49 AM

    I hope you are having fun!

    Matthew L 10-11 B

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  5. AnonymousMarch 17, 2016 at 9:54 AM

    I wish I was there with you It look like so much fun

    JAKE A 2-3B

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  6. AnonymousMarch 17, 2016 at 10:05 AM

    hope your having a good time Mrs.Morales it looks like it and i like the little prezel w/ the dolphin hahaha hope you have fun
    Skyla pd 2-3

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  7. AnonymousMarch 17, 2016 at 8:15 PM

    Wendy, this is so amazing. Love learning about global education through your experiences. It is so very important.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 21, 2016 at 9:17 AM

    Hope you are having a good time!
    Matthew L 10-11 B

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  9. AnonymousMarch 22, 2016 at 9:28 AM

    It looks like you are having a lot of fun, and it looks like a great place.
    Aiden D. 1-2 A

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  10. AnonymousMarch 22, 2016 at 9:29 AM

    Hi, Mrs. Morales. I hope you're having a great time, and by the looks of the pictures, and what you're telling us, I think you are enjoying your time. I think that the scenery looks awesome. I hope you continue to have a great time, and I will see you on April 4th.

    Ross Benigno Period 1-2 A

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  11. AnonymousMarch 22, 2016 at 1:41 PM

    Hi Mrs. Morales. I hope you are enjoying you trip to Georgia. The pictures that you took are really cool. My favorite photo was of the castle, it is so big, and really cool. I hope your having a great time I will see you on April 4th!

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  12. AnonymousMarch 23, 2016 at 2:05 PM

    Hello, Mrs. Morales. I am so happy to be updated on your trip. Though I would rather be there, it is nice to watch these experiences through these colorful pictures that you have shared with us. But, I can't wait for you to come back to class! Have a nice trip back. :)

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  13. AnonymousMarch 23, 2016 at 2:06 PM

    Hi Mrs.Morales. I hope that you are having the best time ever. I loved your slide show. I think that it was very cool. Also that makes me one day want to go to The Republic of Georgia. I cant wait to see you April 4th

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  14. AnonymousMarch 23, 2016 at 2:09 PM

    This looks like a very cool and cultural country. I hope you are having fun. I can't wait to tell us all about your trip

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