The Key to Global Collaboration Projects Global Explorers Cheryl Lykowski Bedford Public Schools 2009

The Global Classroom and the 21 st Century Learner The Global Classroom and the 21 st Century Learner

Why Is Global Education and Global Awareness Important? It develops the 21 st Century learner.

It develops the 21 st Century learner.

What Is a 21 st Century Learner? Effective Collaborators Effective Learners Effective Creators

Effective Collaborators

Effective Learners

Effective Creators

Lifelong Learners 21st Century Learners: Can learn how to learn Independent learners Intrinsically motivated Focus on self improvement Are critical thinkers

Lifelong Learners

Can learn how to learn

Independent learners

Intrinsically motivated

Focus on self improvement

Are critical thinkers

21st Century Collaborators: Are effective communicators Are socially and culturally aware Take responsibility for their role Are flexible Are able to delegate or share responsibility when necessary

Are effective communicators

Are socially and culturally aware

Take responsibility for their role

Are flexible

Are able to delegate or share

responsibility when necessary

Effectively analyze and synthesize information Original, innovative and creative contributors to society “ think outside the box” Goal oriented and productive Demonstrate ethical responsibility 21st Century Creators:

Effectively analyze and synthesize

information

Original, innovative and creative

contributors to society

“ think outside the box”

Goal oriented and productive

Demonstrate ethical responsibility

“ The World is Flat” We are no longer bound by four walls of classroom Provides authentic learning experiences Why Go Global?

“ The World is Flat”

We are no longer bound by four walls of classroom

Provides authentic learning experiences

Learning (and life) is networked, digital, connected Creates an authentic classroom environment Embrace the way they learn in order to effectively engage and teach Why Go Global?

Learning (and life) is networked, digital, connected

Creates an authentic classroom environment

Embrace the way they learn in order to effectively engage and teach

Creating a Global Classroom Define project goals Develop standards and authentic assessments Construct understandings

Define project goals

Develop standards and

authentic assessments

Construct understandings

If you can’t beat ‘em…Join ‘em

The Keys to Global Collaboration Projects Connect Communicate Create C h a r a c t e r Intuitive Learning C a r e Choice

Connect Connect your students Connect yourself

Connect your students

Connect yourself

Create Pro-sumer (producing consumer) Pro-learners (The producing learner becomes the professional learner.) We want to create our world.

Pro-sumer (producing consumer)

Pro-learners (The producing learner

becomes the professional learner.)

We want to create our world.

Communicate IntraPersonal (within yourself) InterPersonal (f2f) TechnoPersonal (c2c)

IntraPersonal (within yourself)

InterPersonal (f2f)

TechnoPersonal (c2c)

Communication Obstacles

Character Discernment Ethics Empathy Patience

Discernment

Ethics

Empathy

Patience

Teach Intuitive Learning Teach the model Model the model first Sandbox mode

Teach the model

Model the model first

Sandbox mode

Care What do students need to keep private? Identity protection Privacy protection How can they stay safe? Internet safety Conflict resolution

What do students need to keep private?

Identity protection

Privacy protection

How can they stay safe?

Internet safety

Conflict resolution

Choice What do you discard? Overchoice Too many choices Learn how to make choices

Overchoice

Too many choices

Learn how to make choices

Importance of Administration Remove the obstacle Become the obstacle

Used with permission R.Pyke;www.flickr.com/photos/sweron Increasingly, those who use technology in ways that expand their global connections are more likely to advance, while those who do not will find themselves on the sidelines.

Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/mamabarns/747588843/ The Technology Toolbox

Web 2.0

Web 2.0

Web 2.0

Software

Hardware

Poll I think it is most likely that my school will collaborate globally: a) Not in the foreseeable future b) Within the next 4-5 years c) Within the next 2-3 years d) Within the next year

Questions?

Used with permission http://www.flickr.com/photos/shanewoodson/180919897/ Jump in!

Jump in! http://globaleducation.ning.com/ http://flatclassrooms.ning.com/ http://onlineproj4tchrs.ning.com/

Jump in! http://www.classroom20.com/ http://langwitches.org/ http://es1001tales2009.wikispaces.com/

Jump in! http://www.learner.org/jnorth/

Examples KinderKids South Paris

Resources Look Both Ways: Help Protect Your Family on the Internet by Linda Criddle Kidcast: Podcasting in the Classroom & Kidcast: Creative Podcasting Activities by Dan Schmit

Resources The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers National Educational Technology Standards for Students

Resources http://www.21stcenturyskills.org http://audacity.sourceforge.net http://skype.com http://www.wikispaces.com http://edublogs.org http://surveymonkey.com http://www.sony.com http://animoto.com http://flickr.com http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp http://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.asp http://www.apple.com/itunes http://www.logitech.com http://maps.google.com http://earth.google.com http://mail.google.com http://voicethread.com 7 Steps to a Collaborative Classroom from Vicki Davis http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com http://coolcatteacher.wikispaces.com

Contact Me! Email: cheryl.lykowski@bedford.k12.mi.us Email Global Explorers at: globalexplorers2.0@gmail.com http://globalexplorers.wikispaces.com http://webexplorer.edublogs.org SKYPE ID: Clykowski TWITTER ID: CLykowski

Thank You! Educator Cheryl Lykowski Educational Technology Consultant DEN Star Educator DEN Leadership Council ~ Michigan

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