NICE Mini-Conference 2007: Global Awareness

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Rethink. Global Awareness. Lucy Gray Apple Distinguished Educator The University of Chicago Lab Schools http://lucygray.org [email protected] 1 Saturday, January 26, 2008

Transcript of NICE Mini-Conference 2007: Global Awareness

Rethink. Global Awareness.

Lucy GrayApple Distinguished EducatorThe University of Chicago Lab Schoolshttp://[email protected]

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The Lab Schools1600 Kids N -12University of Chicago14 religions40 nationalities

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Apple Global Awareness Project FAQ

• Involved 60 Apple Distinguished Educators, Apple Inc. employees & EF Tours employees

• Traveled to Berlin and Prague for 10 days in July 2006

• Global Awareness Curriculum

• iStory tour partnership with EF

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Explore. Create. Share.

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Project Themes

Based on Wiggins’ & McTighe’s Understanding By Design model:

• Use of Natural Resources

• Peace, Conflict & Security

• Societal Change

• Quality of Human Life

• Pre K - 3rd Special Teaming

• Higher Ed/Pre-service Education

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Apple Learning Interchange: Living Exhibits

• Redesigned in 2006

• Anyone can contribute content

• Searchable using tags

• Ratings

• Comments

• Downloadable files including media collections

• Conversations

• Conference Connections podcasts

• ALI Site Map

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iStory Tours Michael Searson Kean University

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Web SitesBlogsWikisPhotosharingChatVideoGoogle Tools

Global Collaboration Tools

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Joe Morelock

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Dave Foster

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My Students

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Additional resources available at:http://furl.net/members/elemenous

Email Lucy for an invite to:the Global Education .Mac Groupandthe Global Education Resources blog

Lucy [email protected]://lucygray.orgAIM: elemenous

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