Interview with a First-time LUV User
As Director of Global Programs, I help a lot of my colleagues with the initial steps of starting a virtual exchange, and then help them… Read More »Interview with a First-time LUV User
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Why I Chose DonorsChoose
I have been looking for ways to have my students interact with the world around them. I want them engaging with their local community and… Read More »Why I Chose DonorsChoose
What are Intercultural Communication Activities and Their Importance for Students?
We all want our students to improve their intercultural communication skills, become empathetic global citizens, and communicate skillfully. However, our virtual exchange can often highlight… Read More »What are Intercultural Communication Activities and Their Importance for Students?
Conversation Simulator: The Perks of Telecollaboration and Language Instruction
Your students, invigorated by your passion for learning a foreign language and developing cultural competency, move to the foreign country where their target language is… Read More »Conversation Simulator: The Perks of Telecollaboration and Language Instruction
Unlocking Learning Opportunities: 6 Fundraising Ideas to Help Bring LUV to Your Classroom
As education continues to evolve, it’s crucial that schools stay ahead of the curve and provide students with the skills they need to succeed in… Read More »Unlocking Learning Opportunities: 6 Fundraising Ideas to Help Bring LUV to Your Classroom
Cultural Competence: Important Skill for 21st Century
What is Cultural Competence in education? We teachers are constantly striving to improve the quality of the instruction we deliver, whether it’s driven by state-mandated… Read More »Cultural Competence: Important Skill for 21st Century
Sharing Stories
Sometimes, as connected as we are in the modern world, we become silos of hermetic experience with only our algorithms to guide us, hear us,… Read More »Sharing Stories
Newfane Elementary School: Level Up Village and Kenya Connect
I have been an educator for over 20 years. Participating in Level Up Village in 2022 was the most rewarding experience I’ve ever had with… Read More »Newfane Elementary School: Level Up Village and Kenya Connect
Fomentando la competencia intercultural de nuestros estudiantes de idiomas a través de la comunicación entre pares: Presentamos Level Up Village Global Connections
La cultura es un componente esencial del aprendizaje de idiomas. El lenguaje es cultura, y la cultura es lenguaje. Los dos están íntimamente interconectados. Los… Read More »Fomentando la competencia intercultural de nuestros estudiantes de idiomas a través de la comunicación entre pares: Presentamos Level Up Village Global Connections
We’ll Fix it in Post: Production Value in Exchange Videos
The last virtual exchange I ran involved a video component. My students came up with some personal, authentic messages that they filmed confidently and completed… Read More »We’ll Fix it in Post: Production Value in Exchange Videos
