Learning with the world, not just about it, global education promotes communication skills, critical thinking, and reflective techniques, all of which are crucial to learning development. This webinar will feature AACTE member institutions, Marist University, the University of Florida, and the University of Missouri-St. Louis as they discuss their international collaborations with teacher educators from Brazil, Ecuador, and South Africa. Learn how these partnerships teach students how to inquire about the world, engage in respectful dialogue, and encourage the use of technology as a means of globalizing educator preparation. The learning outcomes will address:
| ▪ | How cross-cultural opportunities can be created through the use of a virtual environment. |
| ▪ | Unique ways to engage students with international partners through both mobile and stationary exchange work. |
| ▪ | Defining COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) collaborations and how they can build intercultural competencies and support for both in-service and pre-service teachers in educator preparation programs. |
Moderator:
* Gilda Martinez Alba, Towson University
Panelists:
* Christina Wright-Fields, Marist University
* Renata Castillo, Universidad San Francisco de Quito
* Jancileidi Hübner, University of Passo Fundo
* Alina Slapac University of Missouri-St Louis
* Karen Collett, University of the Western Cape
* Tara Mathien, University of Florida