Learning Without Borders
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Sharon Peters, wearejustlearning.ca, The
Study, Montreal
A Presentation to ICEFebruary 27, 2009
wearejustlearning.pbwiki.com
Global Projects begin.....
...with Globally-Minded Educators
We need globally-minded educators
Skills and competency building
Models and inspirations
WHY GO GLOBAL?
Getting Connected
Skills and competencies developed
Relevance
Engagement
Cool tools and online spaces
Award-winning examples from real teachers
Project Opportunities and Portals
Skills Developed
Multiple Literacies: digital, cultural, media
Cross-cultural communicationCritical thinkingSynthesis and summaryInfo literacy, research,
validation, authentication of facts
Negotiation and collaboration
Whereas previous generations value loyalty, seniority, security and authority, the NetGen’s
norms reflect a desire for creativity, social connectivity, fun, freedom, speed, and diversity in
their workplaces.
(Tapscott)
Deep Learning Supported
•Computer software is central in the learning sciences because the visual and processing power of today’s personal computers supports deep learning:
•Computers support reflection in a combination of visual and verbal modes
•Internet-based networks of learners can share and combine their developing understandings and benefit from the power of collaborative learning
• from Cambridge Handbook of Learning Sciences, p. 5
Reality-Based Learning
Learning situations that empowerstudents to take action for the promotion
of societal change
Caveats: Limitations to Global Projects
•2 Kinds of Relationships between partnering schools - how to bridge this gap?
•The Haves - making it meaningful; anticipating cultural differences
•The Have Nots - differences in edu standards, cost of bandwidth & hardware
School2School Toolbox
Please help me by suggesting resources and tools that would help you support a global
classroom to classroom exchange!
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Essential Question:
How can Canadian students use technologyto promote education in developing nations?
Studentsfrom
Montréal,Canada
Portable Storage Devices
Cool Tools & Online Social Spaces
Wikis
Skype - Webcasting - Podcasting
Blogs
Google Docs
Content-Learning Management Systems
Personal Learning Environments
Full descriptions
Shared online learning spaces provide opportunities for students to "be human
together" (Siemens)
Karen Guth - teacher at Neveh Channah School in Etzion Bloc, Israel:"I would say that this became a project that engaged the minds, skills, and hearts
of our students. It turned the English Bagrut project into an international research, writing,
thinking, and teaching opportunity."
"From all of the work that we have done with other students, I have learned how to look over other
people's work and let them edit my own.”
It’s all about AUDIENCE
Moist ContinentalLCC Blogs
Award-winning Global Projects
•GVC Team 06 Wikispace - (2007 Silver Award Global Virtual Classroom Web Design Contest)
•From Jerusalem to Montréal - (2007 Silver Award ISTE SigTEL )
•Dragon Literacy Project - http://dragonsliteracy.wikispaces.com/
•Technospud Projects (2006 Global Schoolnet Award)
•ISTE SigTEL Online Learning Awards
Other Portals
•Global Virtual Classroom
•Global SchoolNet
•iEARN
•Taking IT Global
•Teachers Without Borders
Global SchoolNet: http://www.globalschoolnet.org/index.cfm
“When you shake another’s hand, that is the time you truly feel your own.”
- Martin Buber
At 59 million, teachers are the largest professionally-trained group in the world
100 million children do not go to school, 66% - girls
850 million illiterate adults
HIV-AIDS infections, domestic violence, the sex trade, military gangs are dominated by the undereducated
…and the key to social and economic development
TWB Canada July-Aug ‘08
South Africa - 3 weeks
•Team of 5 Canadian teachersTeam of 5 Canadian teachers
•Needs assessment with Khanya and Needs assessment with Khanya and EdunovaEdunova
•Two sets of workshops for developing Two sets of workshops for developing ICT skills in teachers in two townshipICT skills in teachers in two township
•Follow-up visits Follow-up visits
Kenya: 4 weeks
•Needs assessment with District Educator Officers (2 districts), Kenya Institute of Education and Canada High Commission (CIDA), partnering NGOs
•Two sets of workshops (Secondary, Elem) for teachers of English, math, and science
•Follow-up visits to schools in the area
•Visits to school facilities with special needs
•Report of recommendations made to KIE
•Identification of Kenyan teachers to lead workshops next year
TWB Canada July-Aug ‘08
Profiles Fezeka High School
Thananga Ng’angaTeacher at Miti Mingi
John TigithiPrincipal of Tigithi Sec.
Paul Mwaniki, CTC
Books of Influence
The World is Flat - 3rd ed. (Thomas Friedman)
Wikinomics - (Don Tapscott & Anthony Williams)
A Whole New Mind (Daniel Pink)
Knowing Knowledge (George Siemens)
Three Cups of Tea - (By Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin)
Cambridge Handbook of Learning Sciences, (R.Keith Sawyer, ed.)
Research
•Self-Regulated Learning / Metacognition (Ley & Young, 2001, Hadwin & Winne, 1996, Boekaerts, 2000)
•Collaborative knowledge construction environments (Jonassen 1995, Scardamalia & Bereiter, 1994) - computers no longer support ONLY individualized instruction
•Improvement in motivation, learning and problem-solving behaviour (Hoyles, Healy and Pozzi, 1994)
Sharon Peterssharonpeters@gmail.com
wearejustlearning.ca
Global Projects begin.....
...with Globally-Minded Educators
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