This document outlines the goals and agenda for Session 2 of the Ningbo-Auckland Education Association Conference. The session aims to explore how to connect learning across global borders through curriculum development and online collaboration. Attendees will work in teams to discuss and design a possible collaboration in the form of an action plan. The session provides guidance on designing global projects, building online learning communities, and moving to collaboration. Teams will focus on how teachers and students in both countries can work together, communicate effectively, and build a learning legacy and impact through their collaboration.

1. Leadership for
Connected
and Global
Learning
Ningbo-Auckland
Education
Association
Conference
Session 2: Chinese & English

2. Session 2
Crossing Global
Borders ‘Action
Plan’

3. Our Goals for Session 2
This sessions will:
• Explore how to ‘cross global borders’
through curriculum development and
personal connections that move learning
into an online mode
• Provide opportunity for TEAM work to
discuss, explore and design a possible
collaboration in the form of an ACTION
PLAN

4. Crossing Global Borders Part 1
Curriculum Design

5. Global Project
Design & Management
“Designing a global collaborative experience
involves transcending the obvious real time linkup,
fostering higher order thinking and providing
opportunities for cultural understanding while
usually making a product that impacts others in a
positive way. ”

6. FOUR easy steps……
• Build online learning communities
• Design connections and communications
for success
• Move to collaboration and co-creation
• Celebrate achievements!

7. Teachers
Students
Extended
community
Community
Collaborative
Learning
Building working
relationships

8. Spaces for Global Learning
Interact and
Share with
the World
Collaborative
Learning
Community
Network

9. Seven ‘Actions’ to
connect and
flatten the
classroom
Technology infused
learning

10. Crossing Global Borders Part 2
Team work!
• Design
• Construct
• Amplify

11. How can our teachers and students work
together to learn more about each culture?
CONNECT
LEGACY
IMPACT
DESIGN
CONSTRUCT
AMPLIFY

12. Construct – Legacy – Impact
• How will we connect learners so they can
communicate effectively?
• How will we build this global learning into the
curriculum?
• What will learners collaborate on?
• What can our teachers and students
build/create together?
• How will the learning legacy be shared with
others?
• What will the impact be on your community?
On the world?

13. Action Plan Development
Pre-planning and Implementation:
• Use all or part of the templates:
– Curriculum integration and alignment
– Seven actions to flatten your classroom

14. Crossing Global Borders Part 3
Sharing and
Reflection
Time for ‘sharing out loud’ ideas from each team

16. Learning about the world, with the world