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L I V E !
• Where can you find us?
flatclassroomproject.net
flatclassrooms.ning.com
flatclassroomconference.c
@flatclassroom
#flatclass
Julie
Lindsay
@julielindsay
Vicki
Davis
@coolcatteacher
WHAT IS A FLAT CLASSROOM®?
…. a pedagogy
supported by
technology
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59217476@N00/5617505546/
Technology enabled
collaboration
to build a better world
Holistic and Global
Connected, C
ollaborative
Flat
Blended
Learning
Project &
Challenge-
based
Culture of
sharing
Flipped
Classroom
Inter-
connected
Web 2.0
Global Project Design Leadership
for
connected
learning
Pedagogy
The First Flat Classroom Project…2006
More than a
book……sharin
g many
journeys of
global
collaboration
Flat Classroom - Live Events
“Learning is not necessarily about learning one
plus one, it is about different cultures and
learning about the world as a whole. I think it’s
really important and it helps to make the world
more of a global village”.
Flat Classroom
Conference Qatar
2009
Slovakia Hong Kong
Japan Singapore USA
Eracism, Global Student Debate
Beijing, China 2011
Yokohama, Japan 2013
Honolulu, Hawaii 2013
Connect and Make a Difference
7/23/2013 © Ettie Zilber, 2011 18
What’s this?
Aspectsof
cultureweare
consciously
awareof
Aspectsof
culturewe
areless
awareof
7/23/2013 © Ettie Zilber, 2011 19
*notions of modesty and privacy *conception of beauty
*ideals governing child raising *rules of descent
*cosmology *relationship to animals *ordering priorities
*patterns of superior/subordinate relations *definition of sin *courtship practices
*conception of justice *incentives to work * notions of leadership
*approach and attitude to tempo of work *patterns of group decision-making
*conception of cleanliness *attitudes toward the dependent *theory of disease
*communication style *approaches to problem solving *conception of status mobility
*eye behavior *role expectations (age, sex, class, occupation, kinship)
*conversational patterns in various social events *conception of past and future
*definition of insanity *nature of friendship *ordering of time *conception of “self”
*patterns of visual perception*preference for competition or cooperation
*body language (non verbal communication) *social interaction rate (formality-informality)
*notions of adolescence *negotiation styles *notions about logic and validity *patterns of handling emotions *attitude
toward food and mealtimes *facial expressions *arrangement of physical space *perceptions of professionalism *definition
off efficiency *attitude toward planning *taboos (forbidden topics or behaviors) …AND MUCH, MUCH MORE
The Cultural Iceberg
Aspectsof
cultureweare
consciously
awareof
Aspectsof
culturewe
areless
awareof
*history *folklore *language
*fine arts *literature *drama
*classical music *popular music *folk dancing
*games *food *cooking *dress
 *notions of modesty and privacy *conception of beauty *ideals governing child
raising *rules of descent *cosmology *relationship to animals *ordering priorities
*patterns of superior/subordinate relations *definition of sin *courtship practices
*conception of justice *incentives to work * notions of leadership *approach and
attitude to tempo of work *patterns of group decision-making *conception of
cleanliness *attitudes toward the dependent *theory of disease *communication
style *approaches to problem solving *conception of status mobility *eye
behavior *role expectations (age, sex, class, occupation, kinship) *conversational
patterns in various social events *conception of past and future *definition of
insanity *nature of friendship *ordering of time *conception of “self” *patterns of
visual perception*preference for competition or cooperation *body language (non
verbal communication) *social interaction rate (formality-informality) *notions of
adolescence *negotiation styles *notions about logic and validity *patterns of
handling emotions*facial expressions *arrangement of physical space
*perceptions of professionalism *definition of efficiency *attitude toward
planning …and more…
7/23/2013 20
7/23/2013 © Ettie Zilber, 2011 21
Definitions &
characteristics of Culture
You are the product of your cultural heritage
CULTURE IS:
-The way we think, feel, act and plan
our future
- Based on our personal history and
social history
-Learned – not inherited
- Pervasive (in everything/everywhere)
-Total of things people learn
-Shared patterns of behavior
-Shared rules for behavior
-How you see & interpret your world
-Standards of behavior
Eracism: a student dream
from a Flat Classroom® event!
@eracismproject
ACTION PROJECT
How can we facilitate a global project
that will inspire local action at Punahou
to meet a need of the local community?
It is happening again!
Punahou has committed to run the
project they select as the “winner” from
among the competitors this week!
We all win!
Punahou Initiatives
Housekeeping
Time Day 1 Activity
10- 10:45 am Phase 1: Kickoff Action Project
10:45 am Break
11 – 12:45 Phase 1 & Phase 2: Create Your Pitch
12:45 – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Pitch Sessions
(Educators pitch to students/ students pitch to educators)
2:30 – 4:00 pm Phase 3: (Students: Action Project)
(Educators: Global Project Curriculum)
4:00 – 4:45 pm FLATS – here in Luke Lecture Hall
Frank Guttler: Lights, Camera, Action
Mo’olelo Moment with Malia Ane and Tai Crouch
4:45 – 5:00 pm Island Time and optional pizza party
5:30 – 7:30 pm Healthy Community, Healthy Island, Healthy World
Twigg-Smith Pavilion (Will help you with your project!)
Flat Classroom Live! Hawaii 2013 Opening

Flat Classroom Live! Hawaii 2013 Opening

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    L I VE !
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    • Where canyou find us? flatclassroomproject.net flatclassrooms.ning.com flatclassroomconference.c @flatclassroom #flatclass Julie Lindsay @julielindsay Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher
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    WHAT IS AFLAT CLASSROOM®?
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    …. a pedagogy supportedby technology http://www.flickr.com/photos/59217476@N00/5617505546/
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    Holistic and Global Connected,C ollaborative Flat Blended Learning Project & Challenge- based Culture of sharing Flipped Classroom Inter- connected Web 2.0 Global Project Design Leadership for connected learning Pedagogy
  • 8.
    The First FlatClassroom Project…2006
  • 10.
    More than a book……sharin gmany journeys of global collaboration
  • 11.
    Flat Classroom -Live Events
  • 12.
    “Learning is notnecessarily about learning one plus one, it is about different cultures and learning about the world as a whole. I think it’s really important and it helps to make the world more of a global village”. Flat Classroom Conference Qatar 2009
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    Slovakia Hong Kong JapanSingapore USA Eracism, Global Student Debate
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    Honolulu, Hawaii 2013 Connectand Make a Difference
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    7/23/2013 © EttieZilber, 2011 18 What’s this? Aspectsof cultureweare consciously awareof Aspectsof culturewe areless awareof
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    7/23/2013 © EttieZilber, 2011 19 *notions of modesty and privacy *conception of beauty *ideals governing child raising *rules of descent *cosmology *relationship to animals *ordering priorities *patterns of superior/subordinate relations *definition of sin *courtship practices *conception of justice *incentives to work * notions of leadership *approach and attitude to tempo of work *patterns of group decision-making *conception of cleanliness *attitudes toward the dependent *theory of disease *communication style *approaches to problem solving *conception of status mobility *eye behavior *role expectations (age, sex, class, occupation, kinship) *conversational patterns in various social events *conception of past and future *definition of insanity *nature of friendship *ordering of time *conception of “self” *patterns of visual perception*preference for competition or cooperation *body language (non verbal communication) *social interaction rate (formality-informality) *notions of adolescence *negotiation styles *notions about logic and validity *patterns of handling emotions *attitude toward food and mealtimes *facial expressions *arrangement of physical space *perceptions of professionalism *definition off efficiency *attitude toward planning *taboos (forbidden topics or behaviors) …AND MUCH, MUCH MORE The Cultural Iceberg Aspectsof cultureweare consciously awareof Aspectsof culturewe areless awareof *history *folklore *language *fine arts *literature *drama *classical music *popular music *folk dancing *games *food *cooking *dress
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     *notions ofmodesty and privacy *conception of beauty *ideals governing child raising *rules of descent *cosmology *relationship to animals *ordering priorities *patterns of superior/subordinate relations *definition of sin *courtship practices *conception of justice *incentives to work * notions of leadership *approach and attitude to tempo of work *patterns of group decision-making *conception of cleanliness *attitudes toward the dependent *theory of disease *communication style *approaches to problem solving *conception of status mobility *eye behavior *role expectations (age, sex, class, occupation, kinship) *conversational patterns in various social events *conception of past and future *definition of insanity *nature of friendship *ordering of time *conception of “self” *patterns of visual perception*preference for competition or cooperation *body language (non verbal communication) *social interaction rate (formality-informality) *notions of adolescence *negotiation styles *notions about logic and validity *patterns of handling emotions*facial expressions *arrangement of physical space *perceptions of professionalism *definition of efficiency *attitude toward planning …and more… 7/23/2013 20
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    7/23/2013 © EttieZilber, 2011 21 Definitions & characteristics of Culture You are the product of your cultural heritage CULTURE IS: -The way we think, feel, act and plan our future - Based on our personal history and social history -Learned – not inherited - Pervasive (in everything/everywhere) -Total of things people learn -Shared patterns of behavior -Shared rules for behavior -How you see & interpret your world -Standards of behavior
  • 26.
    Eracism: a studentdream from a Flat Classroom® event! @eracismproject
  • 29.
    ACTION PROJECT How canwe facilitate a global project that will inspire local action at Punahou to meet a need of the local community?
  • 30.
    It is happeningagain! Punahou has committed to run the project they select as the “winner” from among the competitors this week!
  • 31.
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    Time Day 1Activity 10- 10:45 am Phase 1: Kickoff Action Project 10:45 am Break 11 – 12:45 Phase 1 & Phase 2: Create Your Pitch 12:45 – 1:30 pm Lunch 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Pitch Sessions (Educators pitch to students/ students pitch to educators) 2:30 – 4:00 pm Phase 3: (Students: Action Project) (Educators: Global Project Curriculum) 4:00 – 4:45 pm FLATS – here in Luke Lecture Hall Frank Guttler: Lights, Camera, Action Mo’olelo Moment with Malia Ane and Tai Crouch 4:45 – 5:00 pm Island Time and optional pizza party 5:30 – 7:30 pm Healthy Community, Healthy Island, Healthy World Twigg-Smith Pavilion (Will help you with your project!)