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The Global Classroom Project Virtual 4T Conference Theresa Allen Illinois, USA @tdallen5 [email protected] Kyle Dunbar Virginia, USA @edtechdunny [email protected] .us Erin Cassedy Virginia, USA [email protected]. us Katie Cherry Virginia, USA @MsKCherry [email protected]. a.us
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The Global Classroom ProjectVirtual 4T Conference
Theresa AllenIllinois, USA@[email protected]
Kyle DunbarVirginia, [email protected]@acps.k12.va.us
Erin CassedyVirginia, [email protected]
Katie CherryVirginia, [email protected]@acps.k12.va.us
Aims of the Session• To share our involvement with global projects including
The Global Classroom Project• To provide resources and ideas for your own global
projects• To connect, share, and talk with other teachers who want
to grow global classrooms
Poll: Where are we at?
A
B
C
D
I've already run global projects
I've participated in a global project
I want to start making connections & collaborate with other teachers and classes around the world!
This is the first time I've really considered participating in a global project!
Poll: Who are you?
A
B
C
D
Primary or K-5 educator
Secondary or grades 6-12 educator
High Education
Other!
Why Global Projects?
The Global Classroom Project:
a launchpad !http://globalclassroom2011-12.wikispaces.com/
Some of Our Projects! Reflections on what worked, what didn't and what
we are still learning about.
Global Hero Voicethread Project
November 2011 - June 2012Grades 2-12 (ages 7-18)
Voicethread link
• Students research the definition of a hero, how one becomes a hero, and think about what type of person comes to mind.
• They will describe the qualities and deeds the hero possesses.• After writing a narration, they will upload a photo for the Voicethreadand narrate. • At the end, students will listen to a compilation of heroes around the world. • Directions found here
Contact Theresa Allen @tdallen5
Edmodo & Global Classroom 2011-12
What is Edmodo?• definition• benefits for teachers/students
Getting Started/User Info
• Teacher/Student Set Up • Moderation • Grouping • Global Classroom Teacher
Group - Code di7r4m
Theresa AllenEdmodo ManagerIllinois, USA@[email protected]
Tina SchmidtEdmodo ManagerPennsylvania, USA@[email protected]
Create your own global project:
• to foster student discussion
• to share student work
• to share student ideas with other classes
• to share student thoughts with experts in the field
more: http://mskcherry.weebly.com/index.html
Global Dreamers
Use Connections You Already Have!
and Web 2.0 Tools that make connecting easy!
Connecting Virginia and Hong Kong
Who?• 6th grade ELL students in Virginia • 7th grade students in Hong Kong
What?• Connected through Edmodo and VoiceThread• Participated in online discussions• Shared about themselves, their families, their
schools
Why?• Authentic communication • Opportunity to learn about other cultures
OUR HOMEBASE - EDMODO
Sharing on VoiceThread
The Hong Kong Students' Responses
Sharing on VoiceThread (Level 1 ELL)
The Hong Kong Students' Responses
WHAT WORKED
• "Are we getting on Edmodo today?"• "Did you read what I wrote?"• "Did the Hong Kong kids write back?"• "Can I record my voice?"
CHALLENGES
• maintaining momentum• coordinating• scheduling
Authentic Global VoicesGrades 7-12 Project
"I like your poem because it shows how someone (you) changes in life. It also shows how you changed your attitude from good to bad. This stands out because a lot of people go through changes from bad to good or from greedy to generous."- New York City student in response to a composition from a student in Virginia
Goals of this project:• to provide adolescents with a global writing
community• to give students an authentic audience for
their writing• to offer opportunities for students to practice
giving meaningful feedback to other authors• to learn about cultures and communities
different from one’s own
Kyle Dunbar @edtechdunnyAlexandria, Virginia
Authentic Global Voices Wiki: http://authentic-voices.wikispaces.com/
Changes Poem
Authentic Global Voices (7-12 Project)
Topics and Themes:
My life -- ChangeFamily -- Friends -- Choices
Fairness -- Courage -- Survival
Ways to become a part of Authentic Global Voices:
• Listen and read• Comment• Contribute• Collaborate
By db Photography | Demi-Brooke
By John LeGear
Join the conversation!
What's been great:• kids are motivated by a
global audience• kids change how they think
of themselves
What we still work on:• clear instructions• communication skills• getting another school to
commit!
Questions? Feedback?
Resources: The Global Classroom Project Blog: http://theglobalclassroomproject.wordpress.com
The Global Classroom Project Wiki:http://globalclassroom2011-12.wikispaces.com
The Global Education Collaborative:http://globaleducation.ning.com/
Flat Classroom: http://www.flatclassroomproject.org/-Flat Classroom Project, Digiteen, A Week in the Life, K-2
Global Nomads Group: http://gng.org/
Skype in the Classroom: http://education.skype.com/
Follow #globalclassroom and #flatclass
Deb Frazier (@frazierde)
Global Classroom CreatorOhio, USA
Michael Graffin (@mgraffin)
Global Classroom CoordinatorPerth, Western Australia
Special thanks to.....
