Going+Global

=Going Global=

Opening slideshow []

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Introduction: Skype Guest, Jenny Luca, Australia

**[|karlfisch]** "We live, for the 1st time in history, in a world where being part of a globally interconnected groups is the normal case for most citizens"  quoting Clay Shirky

Reasons to do a global project and what that means--Brainstorming.

What Eanes teachers are already doing Reba Carolyn

Getting Started:

1. Understanding by Design: What are your learning goals? What are your essential questions?What tools will you need?

Preplanning and importance of that: Reba Set some basic guidelines
 * taking turns
 * manners
 * appropriate use of language/slang ect...
 * have some questions ready in order to get the conversation moving
 * plan a start time and somewhat of an end time
 * appropriate goodbyes
 * leave time for what did we learn - discussion
 * follow up - possible thank you note or email

2. Designing a global project Kim Cofino's presentation (show first 10 minutes) []

3. How do you get started or meet people? Building a network
 * [|Twitter]
 * [|Global Collaborative Ning]
 * [|Classroom 2.0 ning]
 * [|Epals]
 * [|Global School Project]
 * [|Iearn]
 * [|Taking It Global (for students)]
 * Online Projects 4 teachers (Jen Wagner)

More about Twitter

4. Joining versus designing projects >>> >>> >>>
 * joining
 * designing
 * ways to add a global element
 * global mentors/judges
 * [|The Alice Project]
 * Fischbowl [|Whole New Mind] project (schedule organization)
 * partner with another school longer term
 * Comparing Hemispheres Project
 * Clarence Fisher/Barbara Barreda Thin Walls project
 * Poetry Collaboration (middle schl)
 * Monster Project (elementary)
 * partner for short term or 1 day assignment
 * GPS Project
 * Earthcast 24 hour global broadcast
 * asychronous versus synchronous projects

5. Tools you may need
 * Communication:
 * Skype, [|Chatzy], [|TitanPad], Google Chat, TodaysMeet([])

TitanPad brainstorming []


 * Organizational/Students:

Ning(free version), Ustream, Flickr, [|CoveritLive], TitanPad(replaces Etherpad)
 * Wikis(pbwiki, wikispaces--http://www.wikispaces.com), Blogs, Google Docs, Google Spreadsheet, Google Chat, [|Elluminate],


 * Project Tools
 * [|VoiceThread]
 * [|Glogster]
 * [|Bubbl.us]
 * Slideshare.net
 * YouTube
 * [|Prezi]
 * Wikis
 * Blogs
 * [|MuseumBox]
 * [|Animoto]


 * http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/
 * http://globallyconnectedproj.wikispaces.com/Resources
 * [|http://www.connectedlibraries.pbwiki.com]

Lunch

Skype guest: Clarence Fisher, Canada

Set up Skype account

6. Explore more Sample Projects Flat Classroom Project http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/ Earthcast http://earthbridges.wikispaces.com/

7. Brainstorming time. Brainstorm ideas for a project that could have a global connection(in partners).

8. Share with mentor and get advice.

Mentor chat room: Diane Cordell guest []

Mentor chat rooms [|Group 1] (Cathy Jo Nelson--Librarian, Dorman HS, South Carolina) [|Group 2] (Diane Cordell--Librarian and consultant, New York state) [|Group 3] (Dean Shareski--Digital Learning Consultant, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada) [|Group 4] (Buffy Hamilton--Librarian, Creekview High School, Canton, Georgia) [|Group 5] (Joel Adkins_Director of Technology, Kerrville, Texas) [|Group 6] (Scott Floyd--Director of Instructional Technology; White Oak, Texas)

9. Share with the larger group. Questions? discussion?

10. More helpful resources for later reading []

[] __ (video summary of project) __ [|http://flatclassroomconference.ning.com/video/flat-][|lassroom-intro]

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