the keys to global collaborations
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Why is global collaborations important?TRANSCRIPT
The Key to Global Collaboration Projects
Global ExplorersCheryl Lykowski
Bedford Public Schools2009
The Global Classroom and the 21st Century Learner
The Global Classroom and the 21st Century Learner
Why Is Global Education and Global Awareness Important? Why Is Global Education and Global Awareness Important?
It develops the 21st Century learner.
What Is a 21st Century Learner?
Effective Collaborators
Effective Learners
Effective Creators
21st Century Learners:
Can learn how to learn
Independent learners
Intrinsically motivated
Focus on self improvement
Are critical thinkers
Lifelong Learners
21st Century Collaborators:
Are effective communicators
Are socially and culturally aware
Take responsibility for their role
Are flexible
Are able to delegate or share responsibility when necessary
Effectively analyze and synthesizeinformation
Original, innovative and creative contributors to society
“think outside the box”
Goal oriented and productive
Demonstrate ethical responsibility
21st Century Creators:
Why Go Global?
“The World is Flat”
We are no longer bound by four walls of classroom
Provides authentic learning experiences
Why Go Global?
Learning (and life) is networked, digital, connected
Creates an authentic classroom environment
Embrace the way they learn in order to effectively engage and
teach
Creating a Global Classroom Creating a Global Classroom
Define project goals
Develop standards and authentic assessments
Construct understandings
If you can’t beat ‘em…Join ‘em
The Keys to Global Collaboration Projects The Keys to Global Collaboration Projects
Connect
Com
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eCreate
Ch
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ac
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IntuitiveLearningCare
Choice
Connect Connect
Connect your students
Connect yourself
Create Create
Pro-sumer (producing consumer)
Pro-learners (The producing learner becomes the professional learner.)
We want to create our world.
Communicate Communicate
IntraPersonal (within yourself)
InterPersonal (f2f)
TechnoPersonal (c2c)
Communication Obstacles Communication Obstacles
Character Character
Discernment
Ethics
Empathy
Patience
Teach Intuitive Learning Teach Intuitive Learning
Teach the model
Model the model first
Sandbox mode
Care Care
What do students need to keep private?
Identity protection
Privacy protection
How can they stay safe?
Internet safety
Conflict resolution
Choice Choice
What do you discard?
OverchoiceToo many choices
Learn how to make choices
Importance of Administration Importance of Administration
Remove the obstacle
Become the obstacle
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Increasingly, those who use technology in ways
that
expand their global connections are more
likely to
advance, while those who do not will find
themselves
on the sidelines.
The Technology Toolbox
Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/mamabarns/747588843/
Web 2.0
Software
Hardware
Poll Poll
I think it is most likely that my school will collaborate globally:
a) Not in the foreseeable future
b) Within the next 4-5 years
c) Within the next 2-3 years
d) Within the next year
Questions? Questions?
Jump in! Jump in!
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Jump in! Jump in!
http://globaleducation.ning.com/
http://flatclassrooms.ning.com/
http://onlineproj4tchrs.ning.com/
Jump in! Jump in!
http://www.classroom20.com/
http://langwitches.org/
http://es1001tales2009.wikispaces.com/
Examples Examples
KinderKids
South Paris
Resources Resources
Look Both Ways: Help Protect Your Family on the Internet
by Linda Criddle
Kidcast: Podcasting in the Classroom
&Kidcast: Creative Podcasting
Activitiesby Dan Schmit
ResourcesResources
The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
by Thomas L. Friedman
National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers
National Educational Technology Standards for Students
ResourcesResources
http://www.21stcenturyskills.org
http://audacity.sourceforge.net
http://skype.com
http://www.wikispaces.com
http://edublogs.org
http://surveymonkey.com
http://www.sony.com
http://animoto.com
http://flickr.com
http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp
http://www.techsmith.com/screen-
capture.asp
http://www.apple.com/itunes
http://www.logitech.com
http://maps.google.com
http://earth.google.com
http://mail.google.com
http://voicethread.com
7 Steps to a Collaborative Classroom from
Vicki Davis
http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com
http://coolcatteacher.wikispaces.com
Contact Me!Contact Me!
Email: [email protected]
Email Global Explorers at: [email protected]
http://globalexplorers.wikispaces.com
http://webexplorer.edublogs.org
SKYPE ID: ClykowskiTWITTER ID: CLykowski
Thank You!Thank You!
Educator
Cheryl Lykowski
Educational Technology Consultant
DEN Star Educator
DEN Leadership Council ~ Michigan
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