The Global Kind Project invites preK-12 classrooms to reflect on our individual and collective roles in building a more empathetic, positive and inclusive society through inquiry and social action.
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About
The Global Kind Project invites preK-12 classrooms to reflect on our individual and collective roles in building a more empathetic, positive and inclusive society through inquiry and social action.
It was created and is hosted by The Educator Collaborative, an education think tank and professional development provider working to innovate the ways educators learn together.
During the month of May, educators and students are invited to participate in a self-guided project, by interacting with other classrooms, engaging in conversations and reflections, and digging deeply into what it means to be kind, ultimately becoming change makers within society.
Global Kind Project Process
4 Weeks. Self-guided. Knowing. Inquiring. Nurturing. Doing.
How-To
First, Register. Click here:
REGISTRATION HAS ENDED
Beginning in May, we will email you updates and tips each week.
Join for four weeks (or self-guide your own four at a later time).
Use the Global Kind Project Pacing Guide to plan each week:
- Study Together: find your own or choose from weekly texts, videos, and resources to inquire with your classroom
- Reflect and Wonder: exploration questions and activities support investigation more deeply
- Connect with Others: connect with classrooms near and far over blogs, email, social media, or even video conference
- Share and Grow: share, question, reflect and celebrate with others
Connect with other educators through social media! Use #GKP19!
When
THE GKP HAS ENDED
- Choose any 4 weeks that work for you, they do not need to be consecutive.
- Do not worry about falling behind, there are likely other classrooms with similar schedules to yours, find time to connect that works for you and any classrooms you partner with.
Who
- The Global Kind Project is open to all preK-12 educators and the students you serve. We suggest working together with one or more of your classes.
- The Global Kind Project was created and is hosted by The Educator Collaborative, an education think tank and professional development provider working to innovate the ways educators learn together.
Spread the Word
- If you would like, we have created two sample letters you can share:
- Letter to fellow educators
- Letter to families:
Connect
The Current GKP Has Ended. Please follow us @TheEdCollab for updates.
- While you can join with just your class, the best experience comes in connecting with other classrooms to discuss weekly Exploration Questions
- Connect and trade contact info with other teachers. Then, decide together on a time your classes can connect, either through you (like emails or tweeting comments between teachers) or, under your direction, connecting together over video (like Skype/Hangout/Zoom), blogs, or any other tool you choose.*
Click the Guide for Weekly Pacing
Student Goals
- Students will become more empathetic in the classroom and more aware of the world around them
- Students will be inspired to take social action by developing and implementing service-learning projects to reach out within their communities
- Students will use, with teacher supervision and support, social media and digital tools for learning and to collaborate with other classrooms and school communities
- Students will engage with reading, writing, and digital literacy standards
Teacher Goals
- Teachers will select and use diverse texts and well-researched resources to design rigorous, engaging and coherent instruction
- Teachers will engage students with questioning and discussion techniques around relevant topics and texts
- Teachers will engage in a professional community, using social media and digital tools to connect with other educators to improve their practice
- Teachers will engage students in reading, writing, and digital literacy standards-based work across the Global Kind Project
History
The Global Kind Project™️ is a socially conscious project of The Educator Collaborative. Developed in 2016, through collaborative inquiry and development by Christopher Lehman; our “Social Media Advocate Interns”: Jancey Clark, Angie Corritone, Brittany Howell, and Amy Riley; and with advisory support from JoEllen McCarthy, Pernille Ripp, and members of our professional Think Tank.
In 2019, the project was updated by members and associates of our professional Think Tank. The revision group was chaired by Lisa Stone; and included Amira Abdel-Aal, Brittany Howell, JoEllen McCarthy, Lisa Stone, and Julia Torres; with advisory support from Christopher Lehman.
To date, the Global Kind Project has supported more than 20,000 students across multiple countries.
*Disclaimer: Before connecting with another classroom, be sure your school/district’s policies support videoconferencing or other means of classroom to classroom sharing of student work, likenesses, and/or other information. “The Educator Collaborative,” “Global Kind Project,” and related logos are trademarks of The Educator Collaborative, LLC. Resources for the Global Kind Project are curated by educators, The Educator Collaborative does not claim ownership of any specific resource unless explicitly stated, all resources are posted via links freely available online. If you are copyright owner of information contained within a third party link, please first contact that third party. By participating in the Global Kind Project, you agree to be solely responsible for the methods, means, and resources you select and employ, you agree to secure in advance any required permissions or waivers necessary for student involvement, you agree you will directly oversee any student involvement and ensure it meets all applicable district, local, and federal laws and regulations, including privacy and fair use, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Educator Collaborative, LLC, its members, managers, staff, and assignees from all claims arising from your involvement.