introducing. what is thinkquest? an online community that facilitates 21st century skills...

Introducing

WHAT IS THINKQUEST?

An Online Community That An Online Community That Facilitates Facilitates

21st Century Skills 21st Century Skills AcquisitionAcquisition

21ST CENTURY CORE SKILLS

•Creativity•Teamwork•Technology •Critical Thinking•Communication•Cross-Cultural Understanding

ThinkQuest is a

protected, online learning platform

Who are ThinkQuest users?•Students (2nd Grade –

Community

•Teachers College)

•Administrators

•Corporate Partners

ThinkQuest

Is collaborative for teachers and students

MY SCHOOL

This tab connects you to people and

projects in your school.

MY HOME

This tab is where

you manage your work

within ThinkQuest

MY MESSAGES

This tab allows you

to

exchange messages

with other members.

MY WORLD

This tab connects you to people and

projects in a

global community.

My favorite features of My favorite features of ThinkQuestThinkQuest

It’s It’s PortablePortable

ThinkQuest

• is 100% free • has no ads.

It’s Engaging

What will be your What will be your favorite features of favorite features of

ThinkQuest?ThinkQuest?

One of Think.com’s

biggest strengths is the ability to collaborate

on PROJECTS.

Within a Class, A School, A Country, or Around the World.

A Shared A Shared Workspace Workspace

Which Which Overcomes Overcomes Geographic Geographic

DistanceDistance

ThinkQuest ThinkQuest is is

We Have A Truly Global Community

Brazilian Portuguese Chinese

Dutch English French

German Hindi

Italian Spanish

Thai Turkish

High-Appeal

Ages 7 – 18+

FACILITATESCOMMUNICATION

CONVENIENCONVENIENTT

Continuous Improvement and Enhancements

ONLINE SAFETY

…IN AN AGE OF PREDATORS,

MEDIA HYSTERIA & PARENTAL CONCERNS

TIMELY

PROJECT BASED

LEARNING

Reading, Writing, Composition, and Comprehension

happen.

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Students post digital work products created online or

offline

Students Bring Adult

Experts (I.E. Authors And

Scientists) Online For Question &

Answer Sessions.

Discussions, Votes, & Debates

Messaging Can Enhance Correspondence Skills.

Students Engage In Discussions With One Another About Their Reading

Online Assignments Can Teach Netiquette

and Web Safety

Online Assignments Can Teach Netiquette

and Web Safety

Students Can Give / Receive Feedback From Peers And Adults.

Students Build Connections

Students Share Ideas With Others

Students Write Stories, Research Topics, & House

Their Research.

Students Become Peer Experts.

•Students See Themselves As Part Of A Larger Learning Community.

Go to www.think.com

Contact Information:

Lynda Suzanne Shanks, MATechnology Integration / K-8 EducationLsShanks@hotmail.com

On ThinkQuest: Ms. Shanks

www.2020NEXUS.org

Mobile: 719.357.5837

PO BOX 8256Colorado Springs, Colorado