Opening slides for http://fclive2013.flatclassroomproject.org/

1. Aloha!
• http://animoto.com/play/BFdWjW0Kfb114ckR
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2. L I V E !

3. • Where can you find us?
flatclassroomproject.net
flatclassrooms.ning.com
flatclassroomconference.c
@flatclassroom
#flatclass
Julie
Lindsay
@julielindsay
Vicki
Davis
@coolcatteacher

4. WHAT IS A FLAT CLASSROOM®?

5. …. a pedagogy
supported by
technology
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59217476@N00/5617505546/

6. Technology enabled
collaboration
to build a better world

7. Holistic and Global
Connected, C
ollaborative
Flat
Blended
Learning
Project &
Challenge-
based
Culture of
sharing
Flipped
Classroom
Inter-
connected
Web 2.0
Global Project Design Leadership
for
connected
learning
Pedagogy

8. The First Flat Classroom Project…2006

10. More than a
book……sharin
g many
journeys of
global
collaboration

11. Flat Classroom - Live Events

12. “Learning is not necessarily about learning one
plus one, it is about different cultures and
learning about the world as a whole. I think it’s
really important and it helps to make the world
more of a global village”.
Flat Classroom
Conference Qatar
2009

13. Slovakia Hong Kong
Japan Singapore USA
Eracism, Global Student Debate

14. Beijing, China 2011

15. Yokohama, Japan 2013

16. Honolulu, Hawaii 2013
Connect and Make a Difference

18. 7/23/2013 © Ettie Zilber, 2011 18
What’s this?
Aspectsof
cultureweare
consciously
awareof
Aspectsof
culturewe
areless
awareof

19. 7/23/2013 © Ettie Zilber, 2011 19
*notions of modesty and privacy *conception of beauty
*ideals governing child raising *rules of descent
*cosmology *relationship to animals *ordering priorities
*patterns of superior/subordinate relations *definition of sin *courtship practices
*conception of justice *incentives to work * notions of leadership
*approach and attitude to tempo of work *patterns of group decision-making
*conception of cleanliness *attitudes toward the dependent *theory of disease
*communication style *approaches to problem solving *conception of status mobility
*eye behavior *role expectations (age, sex, class, occupation, kinship)
*conversational patterns in various social events *conception of past and future
*definition of insanity *nature of friendship *ordering of time *conception of “self”
*patterns of visual perception*preference for competition or cooperation
*body language (non verbal communication) *social interaction rate (formality-informality)
*notions of adolescence *negotiation styles *notions about logic and validity *patterns of handling emotions *attitude
toward food and mealtimes *facial expressions *arrangement of physical space *perceptions of professionalism *definition
off efficiency *attitude toward planning *taboos (forbidden topics or behaviors) …AND MUCH, MUCH MORE
The Cultural Iceberg
Aspectsof
cultureweare
consciously
awareof
Aspectsof
culturewe
areless
awareof
*history *folklore *language
*fine arts *literature *drama
*classical music *popular music *folk dancing
*games *food *cooking *dress

20.  *notions of modesty and privacy *conception of beauty *ideals governing child
raising *rules of descent *cosmology *relationship to animals *ordering priorities
*patterns of superior/subordinate relations *definition of sin *courtship practices
*conception of justice *incentives to work * notions of leadership *approach and
attitude to tempo of work *patterns of group decision-making *conception of
cleanliness *attitudes toward the dependent *theory of disease *communication
style *approaches to problem solving *conception of status mobility *eye
behavior *role expectations (age, sex, class, occupation, kinship) *conversational
patterns in various social events *conception of past and future *definition of
insanity *nature of friendship *ordering of time *conception of “self” *patterns of
visual perception*preference for competition or cooperation *body language (non
verbal communication) *social interaction rate (formality-informality) *notions of
adolescence *negotiation styles *notions about logic and validity *patterns of
handling emotions*facial expressions *arrangement of physical space
*perceptions of professionalism *definition of efficiency *attitude toward
planning …and more…
7/23/2013 20

21. 7/23/2013 © Ettie Zilber, 2011 21
Definitions &
characteristics of Culture
You are the product of your cultural heritage
CULTURE IS:
-The way we think, feel, act and plan
our future
- Based on our personal history and
social history
-Learned – not inherited
- Pervasive (in everything/everywhere)
-Total of things people learn
-Shared patterns of behavior
-Shared rules for behavior
-How you see & interpret your world
-Standards of behavior

26. Eracism: a student dream
from a Flat Classroom® event!
@eracismproject

29. ACTION PROJECT
How can we facilitate a global project
that will inspire local action at Punahou
to meet a need of the local community?

30. It is happening again!
Punahou has committed to run the
project they select as the “winner” from
among the competitors this week!

31. We all win!

40. Punahou Initiatives
Housekeeping

42. Time Day 1 Activity
10- 10:45 am Phase 1: Kickoff Action Project
10:45 am Break
11 – 12:45 Phase 1 & Phase 2: Create Your Pitch
12:45 – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Pitch Sessions
(Educators pitch to students/ students pitch to educators)
2:30 – 4:00 pm Phase 3: (Students: Action Project)
(Educators: Global Project Curriculum)
4:00 – 4:45 pm FLATS – here in Luke Lecture Hall
Frank Guttler: Lights, Camera, Action
Mo’olelo Moment with Malia Ane and Tai Crouch
4:45 – 5:00 pm Island Time and optional pizza party
5:30 – 7:30 pm Healthy Community, Healthy Island, Healthy World
Twigg-Smith Pavilion (Will help you with your project!)