tig presentation aug 09
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Introduction to TakingITGlobal site and project.TRANSCRIPT
TakingITGlobal
Youth making global connections - a social network for social good
http://takingitglobal.org
Vision: Youth everywhere are actively inspired, informed
and actively involved in shaping our world.
Mission: To provide opportunities for learning, capacity-
building, cross-cultural awareness, and self-development
through the use of information and communication
technologies.
Hits per day: 1.8 million
Inspire
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50999605@N00/3271952766/
•Learn about global social issues
•Meet young global leaders
Inform•Discuss local and global concerns
•Connect with peers and related organisations
•Share art and writing
•Join action projects
Involve•Start a project and recruit members to help
•Network
•Volunteer within the community
Let’s wonder together…
If young people were actively
engaged in all aspects of society, and
thought of themselves as
community leaders, problem-
solvers, role models, mentors and
key ‘stakeholders’…how would the
world change?
- Jennifer Corriero, Executive Director, TIG
The New Zealand Curriculum takes as its starting point a vision of our young people as lifelong learners who are confident and creative, connected,
and actively involved.
Global awareness and understanding across cultures is key to the future of the planet. TakingITGlobal helps to prepare students and youth for today's knowledge economy - engaging them in local and global issues through an interactive online platform.
The General TIG Site
CommunityThis section of TakingITGlobal focuses on online community building and cross cultural dialogue, and includes discussion boards, profiles, and member stories.
Take ActionThis section of TakingITGlobal provides ways to take action on local and global levels. These readily accessible tools include Project Pages, Commitments, Petitions and Groups.
ResourcesThis section of TakingITGlobal contains our databases of resources, members can access thousands of listings from all over the world: events, toolkits, organisations or opportunities.
Youth MediaThis section of TakingITGlobal provides platforms on which to share your expressions with other members. Thoughtful and creative expression happens on a daily basis through the Global Gallery, blogs and Panorama Zine, a collection of youth media.
Global IssuesMembers and guests can learn about background information on pressing global issues such as peace, health and culture, and are provided links to relevant articles, major policy documents, and key international events.
RegionsThis section of TakingITGlobal has information about different countries and continents (similar to the CIA Fact File). For each country there is a promotion guide to give guidance on how to contribute to this section.
Educational community
The TIGed Community
• 12731 Students
• 2896 Teachers
• 1432 Classes
• 976 Schools
• 155 Activities
• 72 Countries
TIGed - Community
Search a database of
lessons posted by other
educators or communicate
with other educators
through the forum.
TIGed - Resources
Activities including
thematic classrooms
compiled by TIG staff.
Why get involvedwith
Why get involvedwith MonitoredGlobal
Collaborative Resource rich
Researched
Secure and free of advertising
Educational community
MoE Supported
Enable powerful, authentic learning experiences as students connect with
individuals and organisations around the world and collaborate with them.
Statistics
Over 200,000 current members
Collaborative
Key Competency - Participating and contributing is about being
actively involved in communities. They may be local, national or
global.
Collaboration in ActionSurvivor Galt Project
TakingITGlobal
CanadaUganda
Classroom
teacher
Director of
orphange
Collaboration in Action
Jennifer’s students learned about:
•impact of AIDS in Urganda leading to many orphans
•human rights issues in Uganda
Survivor Galt Project
Raised $600 through 24 hr collaboration evening at the
school gymn
Collaboration in Action
Every student said we
wouldn't learn as much from the
internet and the library because Mr
Moses is living it right now and we can
ask him a question and he'll give us
the right answer.
Survivor Galt Project
I think it has
really sparked their
enthusiasm and the
alerted them to the fact
that there is a big world out
there and that there are
many different
perspectives. The kids
have been quite proud to
share their culture with
the kids in Canada.
Wellington High Case Study
My students
were amazed at the
ability of the Canadian
students to articulate about
water problems. It was
good role modelling for
my students.
Wellington High Case Study
Community - Discussion BoardsGain multiple perspectives on current issues from those
directly involved
Action Tools - CommitmentsInvestigate a call to action by looking at it from all angles
Action Tools - PetitionsPetitions can be started on a range of issues
Introduce students to youth-oriented perspectives from around the world on
today's pressing global issues
Global
Statistics
Over 200 countries represented by
the TIG community
Key Competency - Relating to others is about interacting effectively
with a diverse range of people in a variety of contexts.
Importance of Being Globally Aware
Global economy
Global issues
TakingITGlobalDemographics
The conflict in Gaza - View from Palestine
“I am eyewitness from Gaza ...Hamas and othere
factions are trying to defend palestinians from the
continuing masacres ,invasions,airstrikes . hey ,
Palestinian factions do not own
tanks,warplanes ,warships and rockets ... they have
homemade missiles , minds and simple weapons , they
cannot do anything against israeli great powerfull
army”
The conflict in Gaza - View from US supporter of Israel
“You said Hamas won legitimate elections - I have
some questions for you...
1 - do you think there is any chance they would allow
new free elections in Gaza now? If not how can they
maintain democratic legitimacy?
2 - if Bin Laden was elected in Canada tomorrow and
declared his intention of destroying the United States,
then started firing missiles at us - how would you
expect our government to react?
Global Issues - PeaceBroader information on the overall topic including useful links
Global Issues - PeaceBroader information on the overall topic including useful links
Global Issues - PeaceBroader information on the overall topic including useful links
Regions - Middle EastRegion and country information
A huge bank of tools and resources to help students understand issues and
learn from other members.
Resource rich
Statistics
Over 1 million pages of content
Key competency - Thinking is about using creative, critical, and
metacognitive processes to make sense of information,
experiences, and ideas.
Resources - Toolkits and PublicationsExcellent resources for how to take action
Global Issues
Broader information on the overall topic including useful links
Regions
Regional and country information.
Participate on the site in a range of ways such as through images and video.
Multi-modal
Statistics
14451 images in the Global Gallery
Key competency - Using language, symbols and texts. Students
who are competent users of language,symbols, and texts can
interpret and use words, number, images, movement, metaphor,
and technologies in a range of contexts.
Youth Media - Global GalleryArt work for expression
Games to help understand concepts
Games to help understand concepts
Content on TIG is checked to make sure it is appropriate.
Moderated
Statistics
Apart from blogs, all other content is checked
before it appears on the site.
Costs to schools are heavily subsidised by government funding.
Ministry of Education Supported
Facts
The MoE, CORE Education and TIG have
signed a three year contract to support TIG in
schools.
Researched - quotes from projects
“My understanding of it has grown deeper through the things that I automatically assumed were true, weren’t true and my perspective changed entirely and my opinions are different.”
Jeffrey - student
“We had expected some of the students to be overwhelmed by the amount of anticipated work, but they appeared to have taken on some of the TIGed spirit; they felt empowered, enthused, and
challenged”Ann - Teacher
Virtual support
and newsletters
Training
workshops with
staff/
departments
Getting support
Full day
workshops for
teachers (across
schools)
Support to
develop lessons
using TIG
In-class
support with
using the tools
TIGed Project
Virtual
Classrooms in
TIGed
TIGed - My classesSet assignments with TIG
content as a resource
Each student can have a
separate blog (private or
published to TIG)
Students can publish writing to
this space
Have your own private
discussion forums to explore
issues
TIGed - My classesCreate bookmarks to useful
web resources
Publish art work and
photography in your own
protected space
Create maps related to your
studies using mapping tool
Link your classroom to a
YouTube channel to include
videos
Joining my virtual classroom demo
You can join as a student by visiting this link:
http://collaboration.tiged.org/educators/register/
The registration code is joinsoc
Or join as an associate teacher by visiting this link:
http://collaboration.tiged.org/educators/assistant/
The registration code is teachsoc
Suzie Vesper · TIG Project Co-ordinatorCORE Education LtdLocation: WellingtonMobile: 021337430Email: [email protected] username: suzcorey
Project Coordinator Contact Details
Until 4th September 2009
Liz Stevenson · TIG Project Co-ordinatorCORE Education LtdLocation: WhakataneMobile: 021724953Email: [email protected]
From 7th September 2009