The slides and recording links for the Global Classroom Project (2011-12) Closing Webinar.
Our next project launches in late September 2012. Please visit our blog (http://theglobalclassroomproject.wordpress.com) for more information.
Working in the Global Classroom: A Guide to Connecting & Collaborating Global...Michael Graffin
Presentation by Michael Graffin (@mgraffin) and Nigel Mitchell (@1nbm) at the Australian Computers in Education Conference, held in Perth Western Australia (October 1-3, 2012)
Global Classroom Stories & Launch (#GlobalEd12)Michael Graffin
The Global Classroom Project is envisaged as an online education community where teachers and students can connect, share, learn and collaborate on a global stage.
Over the course of the past two years, this vision has been brought to life by a team of dedicated educators around the world.
In the course of 2011-12, we hosted over 15 major global projects, and saw our education network grow to include over 300 teachers, and several thousand students. Our project blog and wiki have become vibrant spaces for sharing teachers’ global projects, and our Facebook and Skype groups have proved to be extremely valuable spaces for teachers to connect, and build global friendships.
This presentation hosted several major project announcements, and marked the official launch of Global Classroom 2012-13.
The collated slides from our 2012-13 Closing Webinars. The sessions were attended by about 30 people from about 8 countries (over two webinars). See the slides for the links to the video / Blackboard Collaborate recordings
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Emerging technologies and increased access to networks is the catalyst to embed global awareness, interaction and understanding into all learning opportunities, but has this really happened yet? What positive social change needs to take place to fully realize the goal of a connected and 'flattened' environment that supports personalized learning?
Join Julie for 'How to Go Global' as she describes, and shows through current examples, how leadership, collaborative learning that leads to true co-creation, and building 'leagues' of designers, innovators and communities can take learning to the next level. Our future is important, let's articulate and plan to go global now.
The Global Classroom Project - a F.L.A.T Action TalkMichael Graffin
Slides from my recorded webinar - October 30, 2012. for my FLAT Action Talk, hosted by Flat Classroom Projects. Recording Link is available on Slide 2.
Global Classroom 2014-15 Stories and Project Launch #GlobalEd14Michael Graffin
The Global Classroom Project 2014-15 was launched on November 20 at the Global Education Conference.
Now entering our fourth year, we are proud to share our teachers' stories and projects.
Working in the Global Classroom: A Guide to Connecting & Collaborating Global...Michael Graffin
Presentation by Michael Graffin (@mgraffin) and Nigel Mitchell (@1nbm) at the Australian Computers in Education Conference, held in Perth Western Australia (October 1-3, 2012)
Global Classroom Stories & Launch (#GlobalEd12)Michael Graffin
The Global Classroom Project is envisaged as an online education community where teachers and students can connect, share, learn and collaborate on a global stage.
Over the course of the past two years, this vision has been brought to life by a team of dedicated educators around the world.
In the course of 2011-12, we hosted over 15 major global projects, and saw our education network grow to include over 300 teachers, and several thousand students. Our project blog and wiki have become vibrant spaces for sharing teachers’ global projects, and our Facebook and Skype groups have proved to be extremely valuable spaces for teachers to connect, and build global friendships.
This presentation hosted several major project announcements, and marked the official launch of Global Classroom 2012-13.
The collated slides from our 2012-13 Closing Webinars. The sessions were attended by about 30 people from about 8 countries (over two webinars). See the slides for the links to the video / Blackboard Collaborate recordings
Global Education Conference Keynote 2013Julie Lindsay
Emerging technologies and increased access to networks is the catalyst to embed global awareness, interaction and understanding into all learning opportunities, but has this really happened yet? What positive social change needs to take place to fully realize the goal of a connected and 'flattened' environment that supports personalized learning?
Join Julie for 'How to Go Global' as she describes, and shows through current examples, how leadership, collaborative learning that leads to true co-creation, and building 'leagues' of designers, innovators and communities can take learning to the next level. Our future is important, let's articulate and plan to go global now.
The Global Classroom Project - a F.L.A.T Action TalkMichael Graffin
Slides from my recorded webinar - October 30, 2012. for my FLAT Action Talk, hosted by Flat Classroom Projects. Recording Link is available on Slide 2.
Global Classroom 2014-15 Stories and Project Launch #GlobalEd14Michael Graffin
The Global Classroom Project 2014-15 was launched on November 20 at the Global Education Conference.
Now entering our fourth year, we are proud to share our teachers' stories and projects.
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Keynote presentation to the Independent Schools Association of New Zealand - focusing on where the innovation really lies - with our practice. The environments enable a greater variety of practices to emerge, and encourage more participation and collaboration on the part of both teachers and students.
Using the Concerns Based Adoption Model to underpinning planning for institutional professional development programmes. Workshop presentation I gave at the DEANZ14 conference in CHCH, 2 May 2014. Focus
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We officially launched Global Classroom 2013-14 at the Global Education Conference on November 22, 2013.
Featuring 16 speakers from 9 countries (across two sessions), this was an amazing presentation, sharing stories and global project ideas from around the world.
7 (and a half) Steps to Flatten Your ClassroomVicki Davis
You can connect your classroom to the world! Using the methods I've learned over the past 9 years, I share how you can do just this. Starting in 2006 when I co-created the Flat Classroom Projects (winner ISTE Online Learning Award 2006), through today, I connect my students with the world. This presentation shows you how and is an updated version of the 7 steps shared in Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds. You can do this!
How can the design of a room, impact learning? What can you do to create an environment that allows for collaboration, creativity, and mobile technology? Trinity School has made a shift and redesigned their computer lab to promote a non-structured learning environment. Participants will come and see how these new design strategies have impacted teaching and learning at Trinity. Attendees will see how modular furniture, huddle areas and idea walls are utilized to promote collaboration with mobile technology.
My presentation at the #restartedu Imaginarium organised by @crosro & @techsoupro in Bucharest Romania 25/26 February 2012
This Is My Brain on Co-creating Open Metaphors
Working in the Global Classroom: A Teacher's Journey (#RSCON4)Michael Graffin
Over the past few years, my global connections have transformed the way I learn, the way I teach, and the way I see the world. My global journey started in 2011, when I gave my first ever presentation at #RSCON3, and co-founded The Global Classroom Project community. And this year, it took me to the iEARN 2013 Conference in Qatar, where I shared my experiences on the world stage.
In this session, I will explore how teachers can enrich their students’ learning, broaden perspectives, and transform their teaching practice by connecting beyond their classroom walls. I’m returning to where it all began, exploring the tools, communities, and online networks which helped me connect, learn, share, and collaborate beyond my classroom walls, and helped me become the educator I am today.
Building the Global Classroom: A Substitute Teacher's Twitter JourneyMichael Graffin
This was my contribution to the #iEARN13 Social Media Panel, led by Khitham Al-Utaibi (@khitamah) and Rebecca Hodges (@ProfHodges).
http://iearn2013.org
Modern Learning Environments - where's the innovation?Derek Wenmoth
Keynote presentation to the Independent Schools Association of New Zealand - focusing on where the innovation really lies - with our practice. The environments enable a greater variety of practices to emerge, and encourage more participation and collaboration on the part of both teachers and students.
Using the Concerns Based Adoption Model to underpinning planning for institutional professional development programmes. Workshop presentation I gave at the DEANZ14 conference in CHCH, 2 May 2014. Focus
This fast-paced, high-energy presentation will explore the implications for living, teaching, and learning in a world of infinite knowledge - where today’s tools support learning everywhere and all the time.
Global Classroom 2013-14: Stories & Project Launch (#globaled13)Michael Graffin
We officially launched Global Classroom 2013-14 at the Global Education Conference on November 22, 2013.
Featuring 16 speakers from 9 countries (across two sessions), this was an amazing presentation, sharing stories and global project ideas from around the world.
7 (and a half) Steps to Flatten Your ClassroomVicki Davis
You can connect your classroom to the world! Using the methods I've learned over the past 9 years, I share how you can do just this. Starting in 2006 when I co-created the Flat Classroom Projects (winner ISTE Online Learning Award 2006), through today, I connect my students with the world. This presentation shows you how and is an updated version of the 7 steps shared in Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds. You can do this!
How can the design of a room, impact learning? What can you do to create an environment that allows for collaboration, creativity, and mobile technology? Trinity School has made a shift and redesigned their computer lab to promote a non-structured learning environment. Participants will come and see how these new design strategies have impacted teaching and learning at Trinity. Attendees will see how modular furniture, huddle areas and idea walls are utilized to promote collaboration with mobile technology.
My presentation at the #restartedu Imaginarium organised by @crosro & @techsoupro in Bucharest Romania 25/26 February 2012
This Is My Brain on Co-creating Open Metaphors
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Over the past few years, my global connections have transformed the way I learn, the way I teach, and the way I see the world. My global journey started in 2011, when I gave my first ever presentation at #RSCON3, and co-founded The Global Classroom Project community. And this year, it took me to the iEARN 2013 Conference in Qatar, where I shared my experiences on the world stage.
In this session, I will explore how teachers can enrich their students’ learning, broaden perspectives, and transform their teaching practice by connecting beyond their classroom walls. I’m returning to where it all began, exploring the tools, communities, and online networks which helped me connect, learn, share, and collaborate beyond my classroom walls, and helped me become the educator I am today.
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This was my contribution to the #iEARN13 Social Media Panel, led by Khitham Al-Utaibi (@khitamah) and Rebecca Hodges (@ProfHodges).
http://iearn2013.org
The Global Classroom Travelling Scrapbook project has proven to be a very successful global project, involving classrooms around the world.
This project continues to grow and evolve over time, and this presentation marked the launch of the iEARN 2013-14 version. http://iearnscrapbooks.wikispaces.com
In recent years, businesses and families have left
Upstate New York in record numbers. Private
sector job losses have devastated our communities.
New York State’s leaders have not shown a
commitment to job creation and economic
development. In fact, our image over the last
decade has been quite the opposite – we have one
of the worst business climates in the nation.
It is beyond dispute that the state’s policies have
contributed to our economic problems by failing
to meet the economic challenges we face. In
many cases, Albany hasn’t just failed to act – state
government has actually adopted policies that have
made our economic situation even worse.
This report takes a hard look at what New York
State has done right since the beginning of 2011,
and what additional steps will address the high cost of doing business in the state.
Na WebExpo 2009 jsem moderoval debatu s Františkem Fukou. Při té příležitosti jsem si pro něj připravil malý kvíz. Pozná své zdrojové kódy, které pravděpodobně celých 25 let neviděl? Dokáže jim porozumět a vzpomenout si, z jakého jsou programu?
Ukázky, které jsem k tomu použil, najdete v téhle prezentaci. První je ze hry Poklad 2, druhá z Indiana Jones 1, další dvě pak z Podraz 3
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Building the Western Australian Twitter PLN (ECAWA 2013)Michael Graffin
I co-presented this workshop with @KerryMuste from Margaret River, exploring why and how Western Australian educators can use Twitter and social media to connect, learn, share, and collaborate globally.
Come and learn about GiggleIT! See how we have successfully implemented the GiggleIT Project, an initiative of IASL, with Year 5 and 6 students as part of our library program at William Clarke College. Involvement in this new, exciting, online project based on humour has given the students a reason to read, research, discover, discuss, write, reflect, communicate with others and publish their work. Working closely with class teachers provides opportunities to assess, evaluate and modify the program as necessary. The extensive use of technology and the strong international focus is appealing to all students. They can’t wait to get to library lessons!
Use social media to make connections and flatten your classroom walls. A collaborative slideshow created by educators worldwide showing global collaboration.
In this tutorial, we will share an overview of the ePals Global Community and outline why you will find it a valuable teaching tool for you and your classroom
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The slides for our presentation on "The Global Classroom Project: 2011-12" at the Global Education Conference (November 15, 2011).
Blog: http://theglobalclassroomproject.wordpress.com
Wiki: http://globalclassroom2011-12.wikispaces.com
This was a session prepared for a presentation for the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development's Innovation Showcase. (Australia)
You can differentiate and connect with students. We must learn how to connect. Differentiation in the classroom is important and you can do it with technology. We must teach to all students and help them learn in the way that they can remember and retain what we're teaching. Education technology must have a purpose.
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These slides were used for an online webinar September 2014. The recording for this webinar is here: http://goo.gl/1kslWX
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Dinner Keynote presentation for the Science Teachers' Association of Western Australia Conference, on the theme "Making Science REAL using ICT and Global Connections".
Contains images used under license, or with permission.
What the heck is a PLN? - Personal Learning Networks for EducatorsMichael Graffin
An exploration of the value of Personal Learning Networks for educators, from the perspective of a 2nd year Australian teacher.
Presented at the third Reform Symposium e-Conference in July 2011 (http://reformsymposium.com).
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The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
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Global Classroom 2011-12: Looking Forwards, Looking Back
1. Global Classroom - 2011-12
Looking Forwards, Looking Back
Michael Graffin (@mgraffin)
Global Classroom Co-Founder & Coordinator
Perth, Western Australia
http://theglobalclassroomproject.wordpress.com
2. BlackBoard Collaborate Recording
This presentation was held in Blackboard Collaborate on
July 1, 2012.
You can access the recording of our Australia / Asia /
Europe session here:
https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2012-
07-01.0309.D.4C3548A84E624FA254CD6511B7CA09.vcr&sid=vclass
We had huge technical problems with our Americas
webinar, but you can access the recording here:
https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2012-
06-30.1715.D.4C3548A84E624FA254CD6511B7CA09.vcr&sid=vclass
3. Aims of the Session
It is time to reflect on our stories of
global collaboration ....
Join us as we officially bring this
amazing year of global collaboration to a
fitting end.
As one chapter closes,
another begins ...
5. The Story So Far
Global Classroom 2011-12 ran from October 2011- June 2012, hosting
over 15 major projects, and helping connect teachers worldwide.
• 41 Countries
• 6 Continents
• 300+ Teachers
• 1/3 Active Members in 2011-12
It has been an AMAZING Year
6. We are forging new connections, and exploring
new ways to learn and collaborate globally.
We've built a vibrant global education community, and are
becoming world leaders in this field.
We're "standing on the shoulders of giants",
and becoming true "voices of change".
And who knows where this journey will lead?
8. "Imagine yourself in the house of your
dreams, fully furnished, beautiful pictures
hanging from the walls and equipped with all
the electronic gadgets your heart can wish
for. A wonderful feeling, isn't it?
Then try to imagine living in this house with
the windows always shut to the outside
world. Now, that's quite different, right?
A classroom without real-life connections to
the outside world is a great house without
windows."
Effie Kyrikakis @WinnersSchools
Wiki: http://winnerseducation.wikispaces.com/
The Sunny Thought Project: http://thesunnythoughtproject.wikispaces.com/
9. Michael Graffin - @mgraffin
Perth, Western Australia
What a year ...
• Establishing the #globalclassroom Twitter Chats
• Meeting Govinda Panthy, Director of the SAV School in Nepal
• Mentoring world-leading #globalclassroom teachers around the world
• Skyping Kerala's Finance Minister, and with Sebastian Panakal's
"small" group of teachers in India [read 200+ teachers...]
• Sending the #globalclassroom scrapbooks around the world
10. Kimberley Rivett (@krivett1)
Our class had an incredible year 'meeting' and chatting with other classes
from the UK, Australia and America through quadblogging and then also
through The Flat Stanley Project that an American class in Pennsylvania
participated in with us.
It involved learning about social
networking and being responsible
online citizens through Edmodo,
blogging together and then getting to
'meet' through Skype.
11. We are Room 14, Point View
Primary School located in
Auckland, New Zealand.
We are an eLearning
classroom that consists of 16
Year 4 children and 11 Year 3
children.
We are interested in finding out
about and comparing life around
the world.
12. This year it has expanded into us exchanging class mascots, and then
communicating about our countries and learning more about being
global citizens through our deeper knowledge of each others' lives.
We started our own Gruffalo Project and have sent our 2 class Gruffalos
to Lebanon and Singapore, and through their online diaries we have
learnt more about those countries.
15. Cathedral of St. Raymond School
Theresa Allen (@tdallen5)
Participated in:
Global Hero Voicethread
Glimpse Around the World - Lunchboxes
Edmodo K-3 Chats - Monthly themes
Seasons Around the World
Global Hello Project - Sunny Thought Project
16. Effie Kyrikakis
@WinnersSchools
Athens, Greece
Blog: http://winnerseducation.blogspot.com.au/
Wiki: http://winnerseducation.wikispaces.com/
The Sunny Thought Project
http://thesunnythoughtproject.wikispaces.com/
17. One of the most amazing projects we created was The Sunny Thought Project.
Through this work we wanted to encourage our students to focus on the bright
side of their life, at a time when everything around them seems to cause the
opposite. Obviously, the benefits of positive thinking are recognised by the
global educator community, so our project has attracted immense attention.
21 schools and classes from around the world have contributed their Sunny
Thoughts and more than 6500 people have visited our wiki. The project is also a
way to see the immense variety of e-tools that can be used in collaboration and
the power of Skype in education, as students from our Athens-based school
managed to interview Boston-based artist Bren Bataclan, renowned for his
Smile Project.
Effie Kyrikakis @WinnersSchools
http://winnerseducation.wikispaces.com/
18.
19. Sebastian Panakal
Kerala, India
Thanks to Michael Graffin of Global Classroom, who convinced our Finance
Minister of the power of ICT enabled teaching: a rural school in a remote village
was granted a handsome fund for a Multi-Media Lab.
Global Classroom has been a boon to us in Kerala, thanks to the team's cross-
cultural connections and trans-disciplinary learning.
Train Online Online
http://elearning-rajettan.blogspot.in/
Video: The GlobalClassroom Project
Twitter: @sebastianpanaka
20. Kerala's Global Classroom
Thank you Global Classroom!
A team of three teenagers have started an
online English Language Training Centre in a
member's home.
• Accepting a honorarium to cover their
expenses, the team connects weekly with
schools abroad on Skype and has a
cultural exchange where everyone
actively participate.
• They engage online English teachers
from abroad to volunteer at the training
centre. Parents oversee management,
making it a cosy family affair.
• They blog to promote their business
while developing language skills.
21. The Global Classroom Project 2011-2012 in Taiwan
Lin-Lin Tan, Taiwan
workonlittledreams.blogspot.com
For Students:
It enables students to have distinct direct
contact with peers/teachers of other
nations in order to gain new perspective
about the world they live in.
Involved In:
• Skype lessons
• Global Lunch Table Project
• Sunny Thought Project
• Oddizzi Class Pals
22. It provides teachers with various choices of projects in
order to integrate students into international education and
enriches our teaching experiences.
Teachers around the world in the group
(Global Classroom) are dedicated and
help one another in the platform. This
creates sense of belonging.
It is a whole new way to bring
the world to the classroom.
23.
24. How did the Global Classroom
Project impact on your students?
25. Comments from webinar sessions:
• They were thrilled to take part in a project where they could exchange info and show the world
something about our country.
• They loved meeting and speaking to kids in other countries. It was exciting for them to explore the
similarities and differences in our cultures. It made the learning real for them.
• My students would ask, "Who can we talk to today?", or "What new project are we doing?". They
loved connecting and they enjoyed participating in the projects. -Theresa
• My students feel so cool ... to meet other classes across the oceans ... (Linlin, Taiwan)
• My students had the chance to actually "feel" being in the
world that is larger than their classroom. It is beyond
authentic - it is real, and taps into human bonds and
similarities.
• My students felt connected and developed relationships.
It was a cool real-life context, that whole authentic learning.
26. Looking Forward to 2012-13
We will be:
• Exploring new ways to better engage and support teachers'
engagement in global collaboration
• Expanding, and improving our online collaboration spaces
• Experimenting with ways to better include teachers and students from
non-English speaking countries and less privileged economic
situations.
• Establishing a fundraising partnership with Open World Cause and
Govinda Panthy's SAV School in Nepal
• Making sure @mgraffin doesn't lose so much sleep!
27. Global Classroom Feedback Survey
If you were involved in Global Classroom 2011-12, or have
just discovered our work for the very first time, we'd
appreciate your contribution to our Feedback Survey.
The only requirement is an interest in global education and
/ or global collaboration.
http://bit.ly/GCPFeedbackSurvey
Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
28. Upcoming Presentations
• F.L.A.T Action Talk
o http://flats.flatclassroomproject.org/
o July 2012? (Details TBC)
• Working in the Global Classroom
o Australian Computers in Education
Conference - October 2012
• Global Classroom: The Story So Far
o Global Education Conference -
November 2012
o Details TBC
29. Thank You
This project was made possible through the efforts, creativity, and
innovative thinking of teachers around the world.
While many of these teachers are unaware of the impact they have had on
me personally, and the wider #globalclassroom community, there are a
few who I'd like to personally thank ...
Theresa Allen, Deb Frazier, Tina Schmidt,, Rawya Shatila, Stefan
Nielsen, Effie Kyrikakis, Sebastian Panakal, Jennifer Fenton, Edna
Sackson, Lin-lin Tan, Louise Morgan, Karen Stadler, Lu Bodeman,
Rob Sbaglia, Cristina Milos, Jo Hart, David Potter, Vicki Davis, Julie
Lindsay, Lisa Durff, and so many more :)
Michael Graffin (June 2012)
30. Find Us Online
Blog: theglobalclassroomproject.wordpress.com
Twitter: @GCPorganisers (New for 2012-13)
Google Group: Global Classroom Group
Wiki (2011-12): globalclassroom2011-12.wikispaces.com
Wiki (2012-13): globalclassroom2012-13.wikispaces.com
31. The Global Classroom Project Co-Founders
Michael Graffin is a third year relief (substitute) teacher in Perth, Western Australia.
He has yet to teach a class of his own, but takes pride in his role in leading the
creation of the Global Classroom community. He still has no idea where this project
will ultimately take him, but is happy to go along for the ride.
Michael blogs at http://mgraffin.edublogs.org, and tweets as @mgraffin.
Deb Frazier, from Ohio, USA, is currently teaching and learning with 20 very excited
first graders who love learning as much as she does! She began her teaching career
as a special education teacher/intervention specialist, and finds her special
education background a true blessing working in the early years!
Deb blogs at http://deb-frazier.blogspot.com/, and tweets as @frazierde.