Flattening Classrooms Expanding Minds

And the 7 Principles that will get you there!

Teacher

Blogger

Research Based Best Practices

Authentic Assessment

Cooperative Learning

Project Based Learning

“ Let’s join our student’s together from the ‘other side of the flat world’ ” How my global collaboration started…

Flat Classroom http://wiki.flatclassroomproject.com

Flat Classroom

Horizon Project

Digiteen Project http://digiteen.wikispaces.com

20+ countries

1000+ students

10

“ FLATTENERS” leveling the world

10 “FLATTENERS ”

Collapse of the Berlin Wall

Netscape (Web Browsers)

Workflow Software

Open Sourcing

Outsourcing

Off shoring

Supply Chaining

In sourcing

Informing

The “Steroids”

Mobile, Ubiquitous Computing

Virtual Communications

Instant Messaging

VOIP (Skype)

6 Senses of Conceptual Age

TEAMS “ Working with people across the world has challenged me.” “ The majority of my partners wanted to contribute something meaningful to the project.” Horizon Project Students http://horizonproject.wikispaces.com

A Whole New Mind Design & Innovation Story & Empathy The Fun Factor (Play Connecting the World Online 1A 1B 1C World Wide Web 2A 2B 2C Work Flow Software 3A 3B 3C Uploading 4A 4B 4C Web 2.0 5A 5B 5C Globalization & Outsourcing 6A 6B 6C Google 7A 7B 7C PLE’s Social Networking 8A 8B 8C Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing 9A 9B 9C Virtual Communications 10A 10B 10C Wireless Connectivity 11A 11B 11C

Casey C’s video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xLSJMoZVcE

Student Produced Video

http://flatclassroomproject2006.wikispaces.com/Virtual+Communication

Collaborative Group Wiki

Educational Network (Ning) http://ning.flatclassroomproject.com

Educational Network (Ning) http://ning.digiteen.net

Westwood Schools Summit http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/Summits

http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/Summits http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/Summits http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/Summits http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/Summits

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Flat Classroom Conference http://www.flatclassroomconference.com January 24-26 Doha, Qatar

The Big Bad Backwards Bass 8 ½ pound bass from the “wrong” side of the boat He caught it! He held it.

The Fish Have Moved Have we? (our students)

What is a FLAT Classroom?

This is not CRUSHING a classroom

It is about EXPANDING a Classroom

What does a flat classroom communication look like?

TWO types of communication methods: SYNCHRONOUS and ASYNCHRONOUS

Synchronous

Definition: at the same time

Examples:

Instant Messaging

Voice over IP (Skype)

Video Conferencing

Face to Face Interactions

Webcasts

Webinars

Asynchronous

Definition: NOT at the same time

Examples:

Blogs

Wikis

Podcasts

Virtual classroom recordings

Recorded Video

Traditional Classroom Austria Qatar USA Separated by Time

Flat Classroom Student in Austria writes a blog post USA student responds Group Blogging Platform Unified by asynchronous communications

Traditional Classroom Austria Qatar USA Separated by Space

Flat Classroom Wiki Cooperating Teachers unified space via Internet

Unified by asynchronous communications (wiki, ning)

Principle #1 The effective FLAT classroom structure has BOTH ASYNCHRONOUS and SYNCHRONOUS communications methods.

Connecting students to others Five Phases of Flattening your classroom

Principle #2 The effective FLAT classroom connects students to DIVERSE ages, cultures, locations, and backgrounds.

Accessing & Analyzing Information Tony Wagner Redefining Rigor

06/07/09 Vicki A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher - http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com READ

PLN’s are for READ

Research Projects

Classes

Collaborative Projects

Reports

Life Management

READ

Places to set up a PLN READ

iGoogle

Netvibes

PageFlakes

Bloglines

Google Reader

READ

Principle #3 The effective FLAT classroom teaches students to PERSONALIZE learning & problem solving.

C itizenship & Problem Solving Why did you delete stuff off the wiki? BTW I didn’t delete anything Sorry for accusing you, the history makes it look like you OMG I JUST SAW THE HISTORY ON THE WIKI..Really sorry for any problems Presenter Julie Lindsay Qatar Academy

Principle #4 The effective FLAT classroom encourages PROBLEM SOLVING .

06/07/09 Vicki A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher - http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com Every student learns differently !

Creators

Inventors

Problem Solvers

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Different = Different iated

Learning

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What does the best education in the world look like? “ What Makes Finnish Kids So Smart” The Wall Street Journal By ELLEN GAMERMAN February 2008 http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB120425355065601997.html 06/07/09 Vicki A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher - http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com

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http://flickr.com/photos/prittibaby/477057343/

Teacherpreneur’s Environment

A good teacher is like a good cook…

They are happier with a variety of tools…

Although they can work with a few if necessary

They are happier when they pick their own recipes

Although they will use someone else’s… as long as the recipes are GOOD!

Would the potential in Helen Keller be unlocked or ignored in your school?

Principle # 5 The effective FLAT classroom is CUSTOMIZED & DIFFERENTIATED .

“ The weakness is that if there is a problem, and you e-mail them, they can just ignore the email, or they can just do their own thing and not listen to what you ask of them.”

Student in the Horizon Project

'Digital Citizenship in Schools' by Mike Ribble and Gerald Bailey:

Digiteen Julie Lindsay, Presenter http://digiteen.wikispaces.com

Digiteen Activities

It is the law!

Group Chat

Social Networks

Online Safety

Principle #6 The effective FLAT classroom teaches DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP .

Flat Classroom Barriers

“ We block the world.” Non progressive IT dept

SUPER SIX of IT Planning

Packet Shapers (free up bandwidth)

Virtual Servers

Filtration by Teacher/ Students

Specific URL decisions  Curriculum

Open Source / Free Alternatives

“ Cool” Collaborative Spaces

“ Computers are good babysitters.” Non progressive Teacher

SUPER SIX of Teachers

Personal Learning Network (PLN)

Vigilant Planning

Vigilant Monitoring

Specific URL decisions  Curriculum

Connections with other Classes

Customization & Differentiation

KAIZEN = Slow, steady improvement

Principle #7 The effective FLAT classroom is built by EXCELLENT TEACHERS, CURRICULUM DIRECTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, and IT DEPARTMENTS with SLOW but STEADY Improvement.

Virginia V. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0XaHBD3OOw

“ the ability to integrate the talents of dispersed individuals is becoming the defining competency for managers and firms.” Tapscott, Wikinomics , p 12 “ the key engine of wealth creation in the economy” Tapscott, Wikinomics “ One of the most profound shifts transforming business and society…” Nick Donofrio, IBM “ I am convinced… [that the genesis of new collaboration platforms] will be remembered in time as one of the most important turning points in the history of mankind . Thomas Friedman The World is Flat , p 92

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Eat a watermelon

Not whole!

Small bites!

The power of Three! Pick three

Enjoy the journey

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