A webinar by Julie Lindsay, 'The Global Educator' author and Founder and CEO of Flat Connections along with other global educators.

1. Watch the recording of this webinar from August 22/23, 2016
https://www.fuzemeeting.com/replay_meeting/06881587/8047234

3. Flat Connections Global Educators
Sheri Williams
Global educator, Flat Connections project manager, high
school (grades 9-12) computer science teacher.
Berea, Ohio, USA
swilliams@berea.k12.oh.us
@Williams1Sheri

5. Who to connect with?

7. Features of successful online global
collaboration
Relevant to the
curriculum
Reliable &
frequent
communication
Strong project
organisation
Designed with
clear guidelines
Able to learn
about & with the
cultures involved
Co-create new
meaning with
global partners

9. Team Padlet……..

15. 1. Be Prepared
– Connect &
Communicate
3. Be able to
Paraphrase
2. Have a
Purpose
7. Be
Productive
4. Be able to
Perceive
5. Participate
6. Be Positive
8. Realise the
Potential
8 norms of online global
collaboration

16. K-2 Building Bridges to Tomorrow
‘A Week in the Life’ Gr 3-6
Digitween/teen Gr 5 & above
Global Youth Debates
Flat Connections Global Project
Flat Connections – Authentic global learning
The ultimate high school global project that
includes the extended community in the
collaboration process.
The ultimate high school global project that
includes the extended community in the
collaboration process.
Formal debating goes online through
asynchronous tools that allow students to
hone in on and debate global issues.
Formal debating goes online through
asynchronous tools that allow students to
hone in on and debate global issues.
Global digital citizenship should not only be
talked about – it needs to be experienced
with others at a distance.
Global digital citizenship should not only be
talked about – it needs to be experienced
with others at a distance.
Students build a community of learning
around global issues and share local to global
ideas and solutions.
Students build a community of learning
around global issues and share local to global
ideas and solutions.
Yes! Collaboration starts as soon as students
start school! Educators and students learn
together
Yes! Collaboration starts as soon as students
start school! Educators and students learn
together

17. What is Connect with China? 连接中国是什么？
connectchinacollaborative.com

18. Global educators
impact the world –
one collaboration
at a time
Let’s
Discuss!