• This presentation was given at the Reform Symposium eConference (#RSCON4) on October 12, 2013.

• You can watch a recording of the session on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxDcBvXqzF4&feature=youtu.be

A World of Stories

Comments and advice shared in session:

• “As Michael said, start small, just one little idea or connection will lead to many more. Take the leap because there are many people willing to help and offer assistance on all levels. Don't fear failure because we learn from our mistakes! Oh - and make sure you are on Twitter. That's where my journey began!” Karen - @ICT_Integrator

• “When someone reaches you to help you out you feel special and that you´re not alone in this journey! Thank you M!” @mariacolussa

• “#globalclassroom helped me recognise the power of connecting to people you have never met”

• #globalclassroom strengthened my PLN and made it global ... helped me to know I was not alone. :)

• “I love to see the excitement on my students’ faces when they have the opportunity to connect with students worldwide”

• “Find someone who is willing to take risks, and start small. You will be surprised”

• “Love learning from others... will be connecting with a classroom from Canada this coming week to go ahead and connect with the Global Read Aloud Project to talk about a common book we're reading, Out of Our Mind. Have been connecting through Edmodo this year as well to connect to other classes.”

• “My genius hour students felt empowered to ask around the world for chocolate samples. They sent chocolate to others, and received it from Australia, Korea, and the United Arab Emirates”