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Online Collaborative Projects Janetta Garton Willard R-II Schools http://www.willard.k12.mo.us/co/tech/collaborate.htm

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Online Collaborative Projects

Janetta GartonWillard R-II Schools

http://www.willard.k12.mo.us/co/tech/collaborate.htm

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Collaborative Projects use the Internet to enhance curriculum-based lessons include collaboration with people in another location vary in difficulty vary in time requirements

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Good collaborative projects:Encourage project-based learningHave a real-world applicationDisseminate results to all participants so that everyone benefits from the larger experienceTeach social skills, cooperative problem solving, conflict resolution, etcInclude curriculum standardsHave detailed instructionsProvide a way for participants to ask questions Have a defined timeline

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The Ceres S-Cool Project by NASAGrades 4-12Report cloud observations: cloud type, cloud height, cloud cover , and visual opacity or cloud thicknessData complied in a spreadsheet that you can download

The Ceres S-Cool Project

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Monster ExchangeK-8Classrooms are paired Groups of student design an original picture of a monster and write a descriptionClasses then exchange their descriptions Student translate descriptions into a monster picture

Monster Exchange

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Global Grocery List ProjectK-12Student collect pricing data using list of grocery itemsClass averages student dataClass submits average prices using online formAccess 16 years of data from all other the worldCompare, graph, and analysis dataDraw conclusions and make deductions (why are oranges so much cheaper in Florida?)By David Warlick

See the Fusion: Collaborative Projects workshop webpage for more example projects

Global Grocery List

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GlobalSchoolNet.org Project RegistryCan submit your project hereHave a mailing lists., one with notifications of projects seeking participants

ePals: Project IndexInquiry-based learning projectsStandards-basedEstablished community for locating partnersProvides online resources/websitesSome project partner with National Geographic

JenuineTechBy Jennifer WagnerVery experienced host of collaborative projects (50+ projects since 1999)Several Willard teachers have participated in her projects

Oreo ProjectSalute to SeussThe Great Egg RollCharlotte’s WebShoeless & Bark (Lewis and Clark)

Projects are typically not to too complicated or time consumingBut extensive resources, activities, worksheets provided to extend the project as you see fit

See the Fusion: Collaborative Projects workshop webpage for more project directories

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Choose a project that matches your curriculumthat fits your level of computer usefor which you have the required resourcesthat fits your schedulethat has been run successfully beforethat you can do with teachers you know

When choosing a project….

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ToolsGoogle Docs: share, collaborate with documents, spreadsheets, presentations; create online forms to collect data;Wikispaces: multiple authors contribute to a websiteBlog: publish article, visitors comment and converseePALs: email for studentsFlickr: create a group to share imagesDelicious: share links, create an project account, use for: Slideshare: share presentationsGoogle Calendar: plan/scheduleFile Sharing: Box.net or drop.ioSkype: video, chatMikogo screensharing

After participating in an established project, if you want to create your own, see the Publishing an Original Collaborative Project handout and Planning Template on the Fusion: Collaborative Projects workshop website.

Tools

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Credits• Kayley and sally drawing at the movement station by scalefreenetwork

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scalefreenetwork/2373400716/in/photostream/• Cool Globes Chicago Museum Campus by JohnLeGear

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9583071@N02/695552659/• World by pakorn r

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53045528@N00/468082479/• Clouds by Florin Mogos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/florin_mogos/2523984446/• Monsters by mybloodyself

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mybloodyself/206953613/

• Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store Sign, 1950’s by Roadsidepictureshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/roadsidepictures/96989741/

• Stop collaborate listen t shirt by cambodia4kidsorghttp://www.flickr.com/photos/cambodia4kidsorg/1320601739/

• Herraminetas – Tools by karramarrohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/karramarro/