introducing. what is thinkquest? an online community that facilitates 21st century skills...
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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.
Contact Information:
Lynda Suzanne Shanks, MATechnology Integration / K-8 [email protected]
On ThinkQuest: Ms. Shanks
www.2020NEXUS.org
Mobile: 719.357.5837
PO BOX 8256Colorado Springs, Colorado