Title:

world cultural geography teacher, 5th/6th grade Dean of Students

Location (City or Town):

United States, WI, University School of Milwaukee

About Me or Reason for Joining the GEC:

I am interested in connecting to more classrooms world wide. I teach a survey of world cultural geography, doing units on Australia, India & South Asia, China, Japan & SE Asia, Africa, Mexico, Central and South America and Europe. One of the goals of my course is to teach students how people around the world are similar and uniquely different.

I am a:

teacher, administrator

Grade Level or Age of Students You Work With (if applicable):

5th grade

Web Site (if applicable):

http://usmk12.org

Blog (if applicable):

http://worldinvestigators.blogspot.com

Global Education Projects Sponsored By You or That You're Involved In (if applicable):

Pen pals with similar-aged students in Australian classrooms
Various Skype interactions with teachers, classrooms, in China, Tanzania,

Languages Spoken:

English

Favorite Education Resources:

GoogleEarth

Twitter Name:

wdpiper

Skype Name:

wdpiper