1 / 22

CULTUREGRAMS :

CULTUREGRAMS :. Online Training Christina Theuerling Northeast ABLE Resource Center. Introduction. Have you been looking for an alternative method for bringing culture into your classroom? This is a webquest to introduce the CultureGrams online program.

rafi
Download Presentation

CULTUREGRAMS :

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. CULTUREGRAMS: Online Training Christina Theuerling Northeast ABLE Resource Center

  2. Introduction • Have you been looking for an alternative method for bringing culture into your classroom? • This is a webquest to introduce the CultureGrams online program. • The program is an excellent reference tool designed to raise cultural awareness.

  3. Task You will: • Familiarize yourself with the CultureGrams program • Prepare for implementation • Create a classroom activity • Obtain the special access code

  4. Process One, Two, Three • Use the reflective questions on the upcoming pages to guide you through this training. • Clicking on the links, or underlined words, will direct you towards finding an answer on that particular website. • Upon completion, you’ll find: The special code for accessing the full online version, and Support materials for implementation.

  5. Resources • Internet access to www.culturegrams.com • Special Access Code for the full-version Online.culturegrams.com • Support Materials • Lesson Plans

  6. What is a CultureGram? A concise reference tool available online with detailed cultural, social and political information about every country around the world, as well as each state of the US.

  7. How to use CultureGrams? • In-class discussions • Debates • Orientation for Host Families • Presentations • Pre-Tutoring • Research papers • Reports • Reading and writing exercises

  8. Why are they unique? • Updated annually by natives and resident experts • Each CultureGram has 25 categories • Looks at culture through: religions and worldviews, arts and traditions, and people and languages

  9. Standards Does the program link to Ohio’s standards and fulfill benchmark requirements? CultureGrams are linked to K-12 Standards, and ESOL ABLE Standards are linked to K-12.

  10. What is the World Edition?

  11. What else is there? • Photography • Famous People • Recipe Collection • Data Tables – available 2005 - 2006

  12. Where can you viewculture?

  13. Recipe Collection Have you ever prepared a dish from the Dominican Republic? Find out what Manguis and how to make it, or choose from over 900 other recipes from 182 countries.

  14. Who is this Famous Person?

  15. Kids World Edition What information are children interested in? This section includes information unique to children from countries around the world.

  16. States Edition Where can you find out about your state? The 50 United States and Washington, DC! What features are unique to this section?

  17. Support Materials • A Guide to My Country • Lesson Plans: • Scanning for Information - Read • What is Culture? - Listen • This is My Country – Speak • This is My Country – Write • My New Identity – Listen • Follow Recipe Directions - Read

  18. Evaluation • What did you learn about CultureGrams? • Do you feel comfortable using the CultureGrams online program? • Is CultureGrams appropriate for your student population? • What will your first lesson be about? • Who can you ask for help?

  19. Conclusion • Reflect on how you will use this program with your students. • Record a lesson plan that is appropriate for your student population. • Implement it with your class next time you meet. • Have fun!

  20. Contact Northeast ABLE Resource Center info@neable.org 800-361-7076 216-261-7076 http://www.neable.org

  21. Access Code! Use the full-version to create a lesson! http://online.culturegrams.com *Contact the Resource Center for the special login and password to access the program.

  22. Purchased through… ProQuest Information and Learning Courtesy of Axiom Press and Brigham Young University 2003

More Related