GlobalEdSsChat
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Global EDU Student Chat is a student-led Twitter Chat that connects K-12 students around the world to discuss topics related to character education, social justice, and citizenship. GlobalEdSsChat creates opportunities for students to network with others, gain perspective, build relationships with new learning partners in a literacy-rich learning environment, experience social media as a..
GlobalEdSsChat
3y ago
This month's GlobalEdSsChat team discusses mental health and well being using the following questions as a guide for the conversation:
1. How do you assess your own well-being? (happiness/ wellness)
2. What is the relationship between mental health and physical health?
3. What are some strategies you use to manage stress/ reset your sense of well-being?
4. What can you do in your community to jump start the conversation about mental health?
5. What do you do to be proactive with your mental health?
6. What resources can you reach out to when dealing with poor mental health?
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GlobalEdSsChat
3y ago
This month, the GlobalEdSSChat team looks at the value of relationships, using the following questions as a guide to the conversation:
1. What are you interested in? What do you love to do?
2. What does it mean to “be yourself”? What makes you unique?
3. How does social media affect your self image or allow you to be more (or less) yourself?
4. How can you encourage others to be more self-loving?
5. Do you feel the need to change who you are when you are around others? Why?
6. Do you think that people feel safe to express their true identity if they are in the minority?
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GlobalEdSsChat
3y ago
This month's GlobalEdSsChat team discusses the value of homework using the following questions as a guide for the conversation:
1. Do you think homework is important? Why or why not?
2. How has homework affected you (positively and/or negatively)? Explain
3. What alternatives to homework can you suggest?
4. Many say homework teaches responsibility. Do you agree with this? Explain.
5. What type of homework do you enjoy the most/learn the most from?
Special Guest:
Dr. Ilene Winokur has lived in Kuwait for 35 years and recently retired as the Director of the Foundation Program Unit (Math a ..read more
GlobalEdSsChat
3y ago
This month, the GlobalEdSsChat discusses the issue of Fake News and how to make sense of it using the following questions as a guide to the conversation:
1. What is “fake” news and why do you think “fake” news spreads so quickly?
2. How do you know when you are reading “fake” news?
3. Have you heard of, or experienced “fake” news? What happened?
4. Why is it important to make sure that what you are posting is true?
5. What can you do to prevent the spreading of “fake” news?
Special Guest:
Tina Cortese is an accomplished and versatile award-winning broadcast executive, producer and cross ..read more
GlobalEdSsChat
3y ago
This month, the GlobalEdSsChat takes on school culture with panel expert Dr. Jeff Zhoul. For the month of December participants are invited to explore the following questions.
1. Why is it important for schools to build a positive culture? Have you been part of a school with a strong school culture? What stands out?
2. What role do students play in building a school culture? Who else contributes to building a positive school culture?
3. What contributes to a negative school culture? What are some of the challenges to building a positive culture?
4. How can you make your school more inclusive ..read more
GlobalEdSsChat
3y ago
FEBRUARY CHAT QUESTIONS: BEING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE
1. What do you love about your culture?
2. What is one thing about your culture you wished more people knew?
3. Why is it important to be culturally responsive online as well as in person?
4. How do you learn about other cultures?
5. What do you do (or could you do) to be more culturally aware and understanding of others ..read more