This document summarizes a workshop on project-based learning with a global focus. It provides an overview of resources for connecting classrooms globally including networks like iEARN and tools like Skype, Google Hangouts, and Edmodo. It also discusses frameworks for global competence from organizations like Asia Society and discusses sample global projects on topics like the environment and mythology. The document encourages teachers to build professional relationships, join existing global projects, and provide various online and toolkit resources for starting global classroom collaborations.
3. Lucy Gray
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Consultant
Co-Founder of the Global
Education Collaborative and
Conference
Apple Distinguished Educator
Google Certified Teacher
Technology Coach
Middle School Computer
Science Teacher
Primary Grade Teacher
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11. –David Potter (iEARN)
“…the Global Education Conference community is organized around
people rather than tech or content. Although happiness is definitely part
of the community, the better description might be that the community is
focused on ‘optimizing for professional generosity”.
Professional generosity drives Twitter chats, from #edchat to #kinderchat,
as well as community like Steve’s Classroom 2.0, Edmodo, and most online
educator communities. It acts as the antithesis of the outcompete-the-
world, zero-sum message US educational system promotes at all levels.
Steve and Lucy have a bootstrapped community built for an ‘infinite
runway’ for teaching and learning, rather than quick success or quick
failure. Although it may not seem like a community that will garner much
attention from super angels, Lucy and Steve’s 365/24/7 “anytime,
anywhere” global teaching and learning community is the right model—
scalable, sustainable, impactful, and with a killer ROI, if you want to wait a
generation to measure it.”
16. P21 Framework for State Action on Global
Education
Focus on teachers: for students to be global,
teachers must be global.
Transform and leverage language learning
Use networks to share knowledge and build
commitment.
Harness the power of global experiences.
Recognize partners are needed to make
progress.
Move past pilots: focus on scale, sustainability
and equity of access.
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22. CCSSO and
Asia Society’s Partnership for Global Learning
Comprehensive
resource addressing
global competence
Download a copy here.
Attend the PGL
conference
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24. GEC Features
Archived Presentations from Past Conferences
Affinity groups
Searchable member list
Latest activity
Discussion forums and blogs
Links to resources
Events
Project database
Videos and photos
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56. Apple Inc.
Tools of the Trade
Photobooth (photos, video, greenscreening)
FaceTime (videoconferencing, desktop sharing
recording)
Garageband (recording, podcasting)
iPod Touch, iPad - apps
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57. Generic Toolkit
Still or video camera
Web cam
Chat client - Skype (free), Google Hangouts
Digital recording device or web site that allows recording
Collaborative workspace - Edmodo, Google Sites, Wikispaces
Networks - Twitter, iEARN, ePals, TakingITGlobal, Global Ed ning
Web 2.0 Tools - VoiceThread, Voki, Google Docs (Forms), Google Maps
& Earth etc.
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61. Resources
GlobalEdCon on Diigo
Kid World Citizen - Becky Morales
Langwitches - Silvia Tolisano
Educating for Global Competence - Asia Society
P21
Framework for State Action
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63. Lucy Gray
lucy@lucygrayconsulting.com
www.lucygrayconsulting.com
Slides with clickable links available at
http://www.lucygray.org
@elemenous on Twitter
Additional Resources:
https://groups.diigo.com/group/globaleducation
http://www.pinterest.com/globaledcon/
On Twitter, search for the following hashtags #globaled, #globaled15, #edchat, #pblchat, #pbl,
#cblearn
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