This document discusses the importance of global education and collaboration for 21st century learners. It outlines that 21st century learners need to be effective collaborators, creators, and lifelong learners in order to succeed. It also provides tips for setting up global collaboration projects, including connecting with other classrooms, developing goals and assessments, and communicating effectively across borders. Educators are encouraged to provide authentic learning experiences for students and leverage technology tools to facilitate global connections.

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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

7. 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:

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

9. 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?

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

11. If you can’t beat ‘em…Join ‘em

12. 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

13. Connect Connect your students Connect yourself

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

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

16. Communication Obstacles

17. Character Discernment Ethics Empathy Patience

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

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

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

21. Importance of Administration Remove the obstacle Become the obstacle

22. 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.

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

24. Web 2.0

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26. Web 2.0

27. Software

28. Hardware

29. 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

30. Questions?

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

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

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

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

35. Examples KinderKids South Paris

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

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

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