1) The document discusses connecting classrooms globally through various online tools and projects. It provides examples of cultural exchanges, collaborative projects, virtual field trips, and more that teachers can do with their students.
2) Specific tools and projects mentioned include Skype, video exchanges, mystery Skype, global kidwish projects, Twitter chats using education hashtags, and the 5 Clue Challenge. Guidance is provided on overcoming issues like time zones.
3) The overall message is that global learning helps students develop cultural understanding, empathy, and skills like communication and collaboration. It also empowers students and shows them they can help change the world.
4. Does the learning in classrooms matter to
students?
Photo Credit:
Flickr/cristic • Long-term learning cannot
take place without emotional
connection with content
• Extrinsic v. Intrinsic
Motivation
• Empathy correlates with both
happiness and success in life
18. EdTech Chat ‘n Chew Projects
Easy global projects where we make the
connections for you
• Global Kidwish Project (December)
• Virtual Valentines Project (February)
• Global Video Exchange (September-October)
• Awesome Squiggles (April)
EdTechChatNChew.Weebly.com
19. Virtual Field Trips
• Skype in the Classroom: education.skype.com
• Discovery Education: discoveryeducation.com/featured-programs
• Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants: exploringbytheseat.com
• JASON Learning: jason.org
• LivingMaths: livingmaths.com
20. Mystery Skype
• Similar to "20 Questions"
• Each class takes turns
asking Yes/No questions to
figure out location of the
other class.
• Variations: animals,
numbers, elements,
occupations, etc. instead
of locations.
• Builds critical thinking
skills and content
knowledge.
• Creates opportunities to
connect with other
locations to have Q&A
sessions about culture.
Resource to get started:
MysterySkypeOneNote.com
22. The 5 Clue
Challenge
• Use Skype Video Message or
YouTube to leave 5 clues for
partner class to guess
location, animal, etc.
• After each clue, students will
pause video, do research, and
take a guess.
• 5cluechallenge.weebly.com
26. Mystery Location – Chicago
Let’s make a 5 clue challenge video for
Chicago!
27. Twitter
Not Just for Donald Trump Anymore!
• As of a year ago, over 4.2 million tweets per day were
related to education, most by educators
• Hashtags allow you to curate and organize what you
see
• There is an educational hashtag for almost every
content area, grade level, and educational interest
area
28. A Few Educational Hashtags
#SciChat #MysterySkype
#MathChat #GlobalEd
#SSChat #ArtsEd
#EngChat #EdTech
#GTChat #EdChat
#SpEdChat #21stEdChat
#TeachersMatter #EdCamp
#TeachersLeading #Education
#KinderChat #STEM
#1stChat #CompSci
#2ndChat #MusicEd
#3rdChat #ElemChat
#4thChat #MakerEd
#5thChat #DigCit
Most states have their own
hashtag (ie - #PAedChat)
