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.

1. Connected
Classrooms
and the
New World
of Learning
Teachers Leading:
Bridging Theory &
Practice
Chicago, 2016
Mike Soskil
@msoskil

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

5. How do I get started?

6. Why Global Learning?
• Cultural Understanding
• Emotional Experiences
• Communication,
Collaboration, Critical
Thinking, Creativity
• Student Empowerment

7. It’s hard to change the world when you
don’t know much about it.

8. South Elementary Global Connections
• Song/Cultural Exchanges
• Virtual Valentines
• Exchange Skype/YT Video
Messages
• Data Collection in
Collaborative Spreadsheets
• Quadblogging
• Slow Twitter Chat
• Collaborative PBL Projects
• Mystery Skype
• Skype Teacher Exchange
(guest teacher from another
location)
• Digital Post Cards

10. Distance Teaching Project
distanceteaching.weebly.com

11. Project LINC
http://projectlinc.clubefl.gr/
Kansas Students – Microsoft Video

12. Students are never too
young to change the
world.
Hanif and Gethera Video by the Ms. Heidemann & the Cushkins

13. HIP Academy - Mukuyuni Bridge Project

15. That’s great for your
students.
But, how do I do that?

16. Growth Mindset

17. edtechchatnchew.weebly.com

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

21. Overcoming Time Zone Issues

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

23. 5 Clue Challenge – Mystery Location #1

24. 5 Clue Challenge – Mystery Location #2

25. 5 Clue Challenge – Mystery Animal #1

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)

29. Tweetdeck.com

30. Finding Global Connections
• Twitter/Tweetdeck
• Have students contact
experts
• Facebook
• Friends/Family
Twitter for Global Connections
#SkypeMT - Skype Master Teachers
#GlobalLearning
@SkypeClassroom
#GlobalClassroom
#Skype2Learn
#MysterySkype

34. Every problem in the world has a solution
trapped inside our students’ passions.
Helping them see the connection
is our job as teachers.

35. Connect with Me
Twitter: @msoskil
Website: michaelsoskil.com
Email: mrsoskil@gmail.com