Connecting Classrooms through Global Projects in Leaps and Bounds

Kimberly Caise, NBCT, M.Ed.

Connecting Classrooms through Global Projects in Leaps and Bounds

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Why Global Collaborative Projects?Exposure to other cultures and current events

Simulate authentic, meaningfulprojects requiring team work and collaboration

Increase student achievement due to increased audience

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Web Conferencing


Web ConferencingBrief overview of web conferencing/webcasting


Web ConferencingBrief overview of web conferencing/webcastingTypes of web conferences with students


Web ConferencingBrief overview of web conferencing/webcastingTypes of web conferences with studentsWeb conferencing projects and tools to connect globally


Evolution of Web Conferencing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Medvedev_and_Vladimir_Yakunin.jpg


Mobility and Availability of Tools


Past Web Conference Projects


Fourth Grade Open Mic


Fourth Grade Open MicOnline JeopardyCompetitions


Web Conferencing Equipment


Contestant Row

Class 1

Class 2

Jeopardy Competition SetupJeopardy Competition SetupProjector 1

Projector 2

Jeopardy PP

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Contestant Row

Projector 1

Ellis Island Virtual Tour


Gamification

Minecraft Eduhttp://www.kimcaise.com

Gamification Resources

Jane McGonigal - TED Talk http://www.kimcaise.com

K12 Online ConferenceKim Caise - Author

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Global Projects and Global Projects and ExperiencesExperiences

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Projects by Jen


Civil War Sallie/Patriot Pete


21st Century Schools


Curriki


ePals


Iditarod Class Project/Information


Online Model United Nations


Google+ Hangouts/Virtual Field Trips


Ellis Island Virtual Tour


Skype in the Classroom


Lincoln Memorial Panoramic Tour


Panoramic Virtual Field Trips


“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates.

The great teacher inspires.”

- William Arthur Ward


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Connecting Classrooms through Global Projects in Leaps and Bounds

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