Global Book Bags Program
Presentation
An introductory presentation helps PK-6 teachers understand what global book bags are and how they work in a classroom. Teachers are introduced to globally themed children’s books and book lists that organize stories to address such themes as SEL, environmental principles and concepts, STEAM, and identity, culture, social justice. Session can be presented virtually or in-person for 1-2 hours.
Project
A project helps PK-6 teachers understand what global book bags are and how they work in a classroom. Teachers examine globally themed children’s books organized around a theme (e.g., diversity and inclusion, environmental literacy, SEL, people who make a difference, etc.). Teachers learn how to develop learning activities focused on global competence, adapt or create their own, and prepare a class set of global book bags to use in their classrooms. Workshop can be hybrid or in-person for 10-12 hours.
Workshop
A workshop helps PK-6 teachers understand what global book bags are and how they work in a classroom. Teachers explore globally themed children’s books and book lists focused on a theme (e.g., environmental justice, SEL, cultures, diversity, SDGs, etc.). Teachers learn how to develop learning activities focused on global competence, create one of their own, and take books back to their classrooms for implementation. Workshop can be virtual or in-person for 3-6 hours.