virtual connections with asia
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Creating VirtualConnections with Asia
“Creating a Global Media Center”Thursday, May 5, 2011, 8:00AM
The International Schoolof the Americas
San Antonio, Texaswww.neisd.net/isa
Asia Society’sInternational Studies
Schools Networkhttp://asiasociety.org/education-learning/international-studies-schools-network
Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund
Teacher Program
http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/JFMF
Takayama Nishi High School
Honor Moorman and Geoff McPherson join Takayama Nishi
partners Hiromi Shimoya and Chitoshi Kawakami in Washington, DC.
“The Bug Project”
Takayama students
show charts and graphs
of their findings.
Takayama students
discuss reports.
https://sites.google.com/site/japaneseexchange/
The C’s of 21st Century Learning
• Connect• Communicate• Collaborate• Cultural Understanding
Cultural UnderstandingAdapted from “collaborate-communicate-connect” CC by langwitches on Flickr
The 5 C’s by Holly Arida
• Cross-Cultural Competence: the ability to maneuver in a number of cultures
• Collaboration: the ability to work with others over transnational boundaries
• Connectedness: the ability to relate to other cultures and people
Global Awareness
Partnership for21st Century Skillshttp://www.p21.org/
ISTE’s NETS Standards
http://www.iste.org/standards.aspx
“Global awareness instruction . . .” CC by Scott McLeod on Flickr
“Expand your Global Connections” CC by langwitches on Flickr
Flat ClassroomTM Projectshttp://www.flatclassroomproject.net/
7 Steps to Flatten Your Classroom
• Connect• Communicate• Citizenship• Contribute &
Collaborate
• Choice• Create• Celebrate
Flat Classroom ProjectTM 2010
CC by Shareski on Flicker
CONNECT
Adapted from “you be my witness” CC by Kalense Kid on Flickr
© Vicki Davis
© Vicki Davis
© Vicki Davis
Teacher Collaboration Toolkit
• Schedule coordinator (Timebridge)
• Shared calendar (Google Calendar)
• Collaborative planning (Google Docs)
• Discussion board (Google Group)
Student Collaboration Toolkit
• Collaborative Writing & Editing (Wikispaces)
• Educational Networking(Ning or Edmodo)
• Video Sharing (Ning or Vimeo)• Synchronous Meetings & Presentations (Elluminate or Skype)
CC
by lan
gw
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on F
lickr
Free Tools for Communication &
Collaboration
“Herramientas – Tools”CC by karramarro on Flickr
“Skype Jobs” CC by langwitches on Flickr
Video Conferencing (Skype)
• Skype in the Classroom: http://education.skype.com/
• Skype for Educators: http://www.skypeforeducators.com/index.html
• Skype in Schools: http://skypeinschools.pbworks.com/
• Video Conferencing tools and resources: http://digitallyspeaking.pbworks.com/w/page/17791583/Videoconferencing
More Skype
• Around the World with 80 Schools: http://aroundtheworldwith80schools.net/
• Silvia Tolisano’s images/resources: http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/sets/72157625820681647/
• 50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom: http://www.teachingdegree.org/2009/06/30/50-awesome-ways-to-use-skype-in-the-classroom/
“Obligatory Wiki Photo” CC by cogdogblog on Flickr
“Wiki” is the Hawaiian word for
“quick”
Wikis (Wikispaces)
• Wikis in Plain English:http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english
• Educational Wikis: http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/home
• Best Educational Wikis from Edublogs 2010 Awards: http://edublogawards.com/2010awards/best-educational-wiki-2010/
• Wikispaces for Educators: http://www.wikispaces.com/content/for/teachers
Globally Connected Teaching and Learning
Cycle• Choice – Explore Examples & Get Inspired!
• Connect – Join a Community
• Communicate – Find a Partner/Group
• Collaborate – Make a Plan Together
• Create – Make it Happen
• Celebrate – Share Your Story & Inspire Others!
Connect All Schoolshttp://www.connectallschools.org/
The Global Education Collaborativehttp://globaleducation.ning.com/
Additional Communities for Global Classroom
Connections• Weblist: http://weblist.me/global-connections
• Custom Search Engine: http://tinyurl.com/globally-connected-classrooms
A Step-by-Step Guide to Global Collaborations
• Define Project Goals
• Develop Explicit Expecations
• Develop a Communication Structure
• Determine Assessment Methodsfrom “A Step-by-Step Guide to Global Collaborations,”
Kim Cofino, Always Learning, December 20, 2007 http://kimcofino.com/blog/2007/12/20/a-step-by-step-guide-to-global-
collaborations/
The Global Education Conferencehttp://www.globaleducationconferenc
e.com/
Julie Lindsay
• E-Learning Coordinator, Beijing International
School
• Co-founder of the Flat Classroom Project
• Member of ISTE Board of Directors
• Member of advisory board for Horizon Report
• Chair, International Educator Advisory Board,
Global Education Conference
Forthcoming book fromJulie Lindsay and Vicki
DavisFlattening
Classrooms, Engaging
Minds: Move to Global
Collaboration One Step at a
Time
“stop collaborate listen t-shirt” CC by cambodia4kidsorg on Flickr