The Global Classroom project launched its 2013-14 initiative at the Global Education Conference, fostering partnerships with educational organizations to empower teachers and students worldwide. Numerous collaborative projects, such as mystery Skype sessions, the Global Mock Newbery, and various writing workshops, encourage students to share their cultures and passions while developing skills in communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. The initiative aims to enrich global education experiences and foster a sense of interconnectedness among students from diverse backgrounds.

2. Webinar Recordings
Global Classroom 2013-14 was officially launched at the Global
Education Conference on November 22, 2013 with a repeat session on
November 23.
Project Links
http://theglobalclassroomproject.wordpress.com
http://globalclassroom2013-14.wikispaces.com
The session recordings can be accessed via the #globalclassroom
wiki, and a YouTube recording of Webinar 2 is embedded at the end of
this presentation.

13. #GlobalClassroom
Partnerships
We‟re collaborating with other #globaled institutions and education charities to help enable and
empower teachers, students, and schools around the world.
We look forward to developing these partnerships through 2013/14 and beyond.
https://sites.google.com/site/skypershello/
http://www.virtualclassroom.org/
http://openworldcause.com
http://itdi.pro
facebook.com/projectpurus

17. @mpowers3, USA

18. @crimsonnz, New Zealand

20. Passion Projects
We invite you to join us in a project bringing passion into the classroom! Yes, that's right: passion! We learn
about, teach others, and talk - about that for which we have a passion. Why not cultivate such passion in our
students?
What passions do you already have?
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How does that passion inspire you when things are tough?
In what ways can your passion inspire others?
Can you be inspired to learn more about another's passion?
Janet Barnstable, Global Virtual Classroom Program Manager & HLW / Louise Morgan, Global Classroom Project Management Team & HLW / Steve Sherman, LivingMaths Founder & HLW /
Katherine Zublatnik, Founder of HLW Skypers / Lorraine Leo, K-8 educator,, HLW / Andrew Ezzell, Founder and President of Give Something Back International

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Students will work together as teams to complete the
GeoGuesser Challenge using map skills and geography skills.
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All participants will receive certificates; highest winners will
receive special award certificates. So even if you know others
have a higher score, participate!
Reinhard Marx, Germany, HLW
Janet Barnstable, Global Virtual Classroom Program Manager

22. Mystery Location / Mystery Skype
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Students will use map skills to find the location of the mystery classroom
Students will use communication and critical thinking skills to ask questions
to help them find the mystery location.
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Classes communicate with other classrooms via Skype or Google+
Hangouts.
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Students will learn to respect and appreciate the cultures and customs of
others.
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Students will be able to see the differences and similarities between
themselves and others around the world.
HLW Skypers: Janet Barnstable, David Karnoscak, Betsey Dixon, Armando Vezza, Louise Morgan

23. Global Olympic Hero Project
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Research an Olympian (native or from another country) who
possesses qualities of a hero.
Describe qualities and deeds
Upload image to Voicethread and narrate image with description
● Check out results list
● Add your name,
school, and hero to
survey
● Research, Describe,
and Upload!
Theresa Allen, @tdallen5 or tallen@csrn.org

24. Global Community Instagram Project
@ZBettess, Canada

25. The Global Mock Newbery
Where Kid‟s Choice Counts!
Why? „cause
talking about
books breaks
barriers and
creates
bonds!
Plus, it
encourages
reading and
writing,
because it‟s
social and
purposeful.

26. Edmodo Pen Pal Project
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Connect with other classrooms in different states and
countries using the Edmodo social learning platform
Engage in discussions about hobbies, local area,
school, weather, holidays, etc
Appreciate the similarities
and differences between
between themselves
and others
Tina Schmidt @MrsSchmidtB4

28. Using Data to Make Sense of the
World
makingsenseoftheworld.wikispaces.c
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Essential Questions
1. What contributes to differences
around the world?
2. How does analyzing data help us
understand?
Participation
1. Collect monthly data in your area:
Temp, daylight, precipitation
2. General data about people and
culture
3. Investigate topics with photos:
animals, landforms, food, etc.
4. Review and discuss with other
classes

29. Global Digital Scrapbook
http://gdsp2013.weebly.com
Full details on #globalclassroom wiki.

30. GDSP2013
Project Coordinator: @katieann_76, USA
We currently have 75 international schools
participating in the project.
The project is to help share stories.
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Video tour of your school.
Video tour of your town.
Information about your culture.
Slideshow of Photos.
History of your country, town, school, and
etc...
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Fun facts about your area.
Pictures and information about landmarks in
your area.
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Spain
New Zealand
India
United States
Australia
Ghana
Indonesia
Philippines
Honduras
Trinidad & Tobago

31. Global Writing Workshop
The goal of this project is to encourage and actively engage students in the writing
craft by encouraging them to construct collaborative text, post their original writing,
and give and receive thoughtful response that challenges writers to revise and grow.
Dorothy C. Suskind, Ph.D.
http://globalclassroom2013-14.wikispaces.com/Global+Writing+Workshop

32. Global Wonderings
For this project, this students will respond to weekly questions about their everyday experiences and
wonderings. Through the wiki, students across grade levels and continents will see the responses of their peers.
Through this interactive sharing, students will learn about the life and questions of children across the globe
while at the same time understand our innate sameness.
Dorothy C. Suskind, Ph.D. http://globalclassroom2013-14.wikispaces.com/Global+Wonderings

34. Project Coordinator: @emmerw, New Zealand
Link: http://kidzcanfilm.wikispaces.com/(New project starts early 2014)

37. @Maria Colussa, Argentina
“My learning journey started with a Twitter
conversation, which although I didn‟t know it, would
have a huge impact in the way I approached
teaching from then on.
I started collaborating with teachers who I‟d never
met … Answering calls for Mystery Skype
Sessions, leaving comments in their classroom
blogs … have become part of my daily routine.
I went from being an isolated teacher of
English as a foreign language to a valid
reference to teachers who need to
expose their students to other voices from
around the world.
I have become more confident, and I
have learnt a lot about their
countries, customs, and way of life.”

38. Flat Charlotte Visits Mrs. Morgan’s Class
Flat Friends and Mascot Exchange - Julie Simmons @BJacketsFan
Mrs. Morgan’s Class http://mrsmorgansstars.edublogs.org/2013/11/02/flat-charlotte-visits-mrs-morgans-class/

39. Traveling Rhinos Inspire Texas Students
The Traveling Rhinos Project - Karen Stadler @ICT_Integrator
Mrs. Morgan’s Class http://mrsmorgansstars.edublogs.org/2013/11/01/the-traveling-rhino-project/

40. The Global Classroom Project 2013-14 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:
Mystery Skype
The Malala Project
Puppet Exchange Project
Todd’s Postcard Swap Project
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41. 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
are dedicated and help one another in
the platform. This creates a sense of
belonging.
The Global Classroom bring us an
access to explore the world with
wonderful friends among nations.

42. Cranes 4 Peace
Peace Crane Project
Students decorated paper with
messages of peace and folded them
into cranes.
We then exchanged our cranes with
schools in different states &
countries.
Tina Schmidt, USA

43. Feedback
• “So many ideas – where to jump in?”
• “A connected learner understands that
learning can happen
anywhere, anytime, and with anyone around
the world”
• “Inspirational, exciting possibilities for global
education”
• “The world is at our students‟ fingertips”
• “Interconnectedness, inspiration, passion, a
ction, compassion”