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10/15/2010 7:23:05 Rob Lyons Suffern New York discussion

Yes, in your
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10/15/2010 7:25:55 MPhilbrick Seneca, KS or some
Yes, school
discussion district about
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10/15/2010 7:25:58 JNabers Olive Branch, Ms Yes,21st century
a great skills ?
deal of
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Yes, some discussion
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pa discussion
No
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Uruguay Yes, some discussion
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Philip Cummings South Dakota, US discussion
West Tennessee Yes, some discussion
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Braga, Portugal discussion
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México discussion
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MA discussion
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Becky Ndikum
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10/18/2010 0:32:39 Das
Chris Tananone International School Yes, a great deal of
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Korea discussion
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skills and the theme of global
awareness?
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countries,
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address in today's educational
environment. I am proud to be at a
school that understands that and
supports it.
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our initial experiences support the
research
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our district thatwants this isus thetoway
of
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what global awareness is and what
impact that awareness has on the
curriculum. For many people, global
awareness is knowing more more facts
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about other countries, especially those in
rights. Especially
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a position to do that in our district and
forums/groups that I subscribe to have
been a huge help for me.