Overview of services for educators and classrooms around the world provided by Flat Connections. Prepared for the Global Education Fair, 2018. More details on the website- http://flatconnections.com

1. Flat Connections provides:
• Global collaborative projects for K-12 schools
• Online teacher professional learning to support global engagement
and to implement online global collaboration into the curriculum
Julie Lindsay, Founder and CEO
Website – http://flatconnections.com
Contact Julie - julie@flatconnections.com

2. Flat Connections
“Learning about the world, with the world”

3. Meet Julie Lindsay….
Global Education Consultant, Innovator, Leader, Author
MA Educational Technology Leadership, MA Music
PhD Student, University of Southern Queensland
Adjunct Lecturer, Charles Sturt University,
Apple Distinguished Educator
Google for Education Certified Innovator
Author ‘Flattening classrooms, engaging minds’
& ‘The Global Educator’
Founder & CEO, Flat Connections
http://about.me/julielindsay | @julielindsay | http://flatconnections.com | @flatconnections

4. Meet our Project Managers
Lynn Koresh
@lynnkoresh
Amy Jambor
@amyjambor
Sheri Williams
@Williams1Sheri
Chris Trimnell
@TrimChris1

5. Let’s connect our students with the world!

6. Learning does not happen in isolation

7. Connect all learners to the world

9. Schools flatten the learning…

10. Australia to China – Intercultural understanding

11. Meeting synchronously provides the ‘glue’ to ensuring
online global projects are successful
Teacher meeting to design online learning

12. Student Virtual Summit - Nepal and Thailand

13. Geographically
dispersed
learners
Use of online
technologies
Learning with
not just about
Co-create new
understandings
and share work
online
What is online
‘global’
collaborative
learning?

14. Features of successful
online global collaborations
Relevant to the
curriculum
Reliable &
frequent
communication
Strong project
organisation
Designed with
clear guidelines
Able to learn
about & with the
cultures involved
Co-create new
meaning with
global partners

15. - What is a Flat Connections Global Project? -
• 6+ weeks in length
• Curriculum focus
• Design cycle process
• Teachers form a
learning community
• Students work with
others
• Use of Web 2.0 tools
• Synchronous and
asynchronous
interactions
• Shared research
• Co-created artefacts
• Managed for success

16. - Windows to the World -
INTERCULTURAL PENPALS!
An easy introduction to global projects
- Students learn how to communicate online
- Practise digital citizenship
- Satisfy Literacy objectives
10-weeks of empathy and real collaboration
Collaboration for beginners who love
communicating online

17. - Friends for Sustainability -
A more “sustaining” project!
Targeting literacy, science and ICT objectives
Students work in mixed teams from around the
world to explore and share what happens in their
own environment. They then investigate, ponder,
and think laterally about the world beyond.
Focus on Sustainable Development Goals
- young people can make a difference

18. - Endangered Animals -
A topic close to many hearts - so this project is a
real winner for engaging students, but also for
satisfying major science objectives!
Students get to know each other online and then
teach each other about animals that are in danger
around our world.
August 6, 2018 — September 21, 2018
Endangered Animals global
project, 2018 #1
Students in Grade/Year 3-6 explore the global issue of
endangered animals and foster meaningful discussion with
others. Outcomes will include student-driven solutions shared
through creative use of technology. Scroll down to read more
about this project below.
Exciting collaboration where new
knowledge is created around animal issues

19. - Building Bridges to Tomorrow - (K-2 classes)
Younger students and their teachers can
collaborate on self-chosen topics relevant to
the curriculum

20. - The Digiteen Project -
The Global Citizenship Construct
Collaboration for students learning how to be
global digital citizens and learning online
ISTE Standards for Students, 2016

21. Student leaders meet online to learn learn about leadership responsibilities

22. - Poetry with Passion and Performance -
Kids can all be successful poets!
This project provides the scaffolding to ensure
students experience only positives with poetry.
A variety of forms are introduced, team efforts are
encouraged and genuine audiences make for
authentic, passionate learning!
If poetry is your passion - join this project!

23. Theme 2018 ‘Capital punishment is an
effective deterrent to stop crime’
Based on Sustainable Development Goals
http://globalyouthdebates.com
Asynchronous global debates between classrooms
- Global Youth Debates -
Authentic team-based debating in a virtual online
environment. Give students a chance to develop
critical debating skills and online learning skills

24. - Flat Connections Global Project -
The ultimate High School collaboration
Student leadership, learning autonomy, online
team-based collaboration and real-world,
multimedia outcomes http://flatconnectionsglobalproject.net/

25. Watch Lauren’s award winning video
https://youtu.be/Pi2_jGGDh2E

26. Tools we are using to Connect and Collaborate

28. “There is nothing going to stop this!
Young people need it and want to engage collaboratively. We
cannot imagine the changes in technology over the next 10
years, but whatever comes will make interaction and
collaboration easier”
Ed Gragert, USA, @egragert

29. What is YOUR vision for global learning?
Flat Connections Global Projects
http://flatconnections.com

30. Are you ready to be ‘flattened’?
Join a Flat Connections Global Educator online course
http://www.globalcollaborator.net
Online Global Collaborative Playbooks

31. Designed by Julie Lindsay

32. MODULE 1: Connected Learning
Online Global
Collaborative
Learning Playbooks