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Going GA GA For Global Games Teaching Diversity Life Skills Rich Keegan Simsbury Public Schools Simsbury, Connec:cut . USA [email protected]

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Page 1: Going GA GA Global Games boost 2014 · Going GA GA Global Games boost 2014.ppt Author: Intern Created Date: 5/8/2014 5:19:02 PM

Going  GA  GA  For  Global  Games  

 Teaching    Diversity  Life  

Skills                Rich  Keegan  Simsbury  Public  Schools  Simsbury,  Connec:cut  .  USA  [email protected]    

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What  will  I  take  away  from  this  workshop?  

•  A  fun,  playful  and  engaging  way  to  begin  to  introduce  10    Diversity  Life  Skills.  

•  A  movement  approach  to  beginning  a  conversaCon  about  diversity.  

•  Enhancement  of    your  program  by  learning  new  games  from  around  the  world.    

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Why  Teach  Diversity  Skills?  

•  Create  a  more  comfortable  and  inviCng  atmosphere    for  everyone  in  your  program.  

•  We  need  to  adapt  to  changes  within  our  society.  

•  Movement  acCviCes  are  one  of  the  best  ways  to  support  the  changing  needs  of  students  and  21st  Century  EducaCon  IniCaCves.      

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Diversity  Life  Skills  1.  Listen to someone else’s perspective. 2.  Challenge your own beliefs. 3.  Treat everyone fairly. 4.  Get comfortable being uncomfortable. 5.  Confront inappropriate comments. 6.  Learn from each other’s differences. 7.  Accept people the way they are. 8.  Come to a compromise. 9.  Focus on what we have in common. 10.  Make an experience enjoyable.  

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 “Laughter  can  create  the  shortest  distance  between  two  people”                Victor  Borge              

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Global  Games  for  Diversity  Educa:on    Features  

•  Over  40  games  from  around  the  globe.  •  18  sequenCal  lessons,  45  minutes  in  length.    •  Uses    NASPE  and  McRel  NaConal  Standards.  •  Unit  Assessments.  •  Appendices  for:  Music,  Diversity  Glossary,  Video  support.  

•  Authors  proceeds  go  to  Diversity,  Leadership  and  Social  JusCce  programs  at  The  University  of  St.  Joseph,  West  HarWord,  CT.    

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