K12 Online Conference- Connecting Classrooms Across Continents

by Langwitches ~ October 31st, 2008. Filed under: 21st Century Skills, Classroom Projects, Collaboration, Conferences, Global Awareness.

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Connecting Classrooms Across Continents: Planning and Implementing Globally Collaborative Projects
Kim Cofino and Jen Wagner

Here is the teaser of the presentation

While listening to the Kim and Jen’s presentation, I took the following notes

  1. Getting started
    1. You need a technology toolbox- become familiar with different types of tools
    2. Get connected yourself- then your class- use existing network
  2. Implementation
    1. Create your global classrooms
    2. Define project goals
    3. Identify standards
    4. Aim for enduring understandings- big, long lasting understanding for your students is the goal, not projects that is busy work
    5. Authentic assessment projects that give students a reason
    6. Explicit expectations among collaboration partners
    7. Organize stages and deadlines
    8. Create a breakdown list, who will be responsible for what
      1. Who will design a rubric?
      2. Who will create a wiki?
    9. Communication needs
      1. Via text?
      2. Via voice/video?
  3. What’s next
    1. The reading connection- skype, wikispaces, google survey
    2. Location for students to share and receive information a students have or want to read. Ages K-6th grade
    3. Thereadingconnection.wikispaces.com

Different stages of project

  1. Investigation/exploration
  2. Planning how to create it
  3. Create stage
  4. Evaluation and reflection
  5. Assess at the end of each stage, to get feedback

Find a mixture of tools

Some tips:

  • Keep and evolve connections
  • Combine and recombining tools from previous experiences
  • Start small, and then grow from there
  • Explore other projects
  • Remove barriers before the projects begin.
  • Keep communication open
  • Make sure it is a good fit with your curriculum

There is the presentation’s wiki to continue adding to the conversation: http://globallyconnectedproj.wikispaces.com/

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