The International Education and Resource Network 1998-2009 Learning with the world, not just about it.
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What Is Telecollaboration?
Telecollaboration is a structured activity in which students use Internet tools such as e-mail, chat, Web pages, blogs, podcasts, etc. to access, process and share data and to communicate, cooperate and collaborate.
What Is Telecollaborative Project Work?
Telecollaborative project work is a term that has developed to describe online student project work that combines the use of telecollaboration and some form of a project-based activity.
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iEARN
What is iEARN?
The International Education and Resource Network
20th Anniversary Video
Started 1988
A Network of educators and students from over 25,000 schools and youth organizations
2,000,000 Students, aged 5-1926,000 Educators
125 Countries300 Projects
30 Languages
iEARN Secure Environment
iEARN has searchable databases
on the Web to help you to find easily international students and teachers within the iEARN
Community worldwide to collaborate on projects.
iEARN provides its communitywith the supportive framework to
collaborate in projects.
The vision and purpose of iEARN is that ALL PROJECTS
have to enhance the QUALITY OF LIFE ON THE PLANET
iEARN Program Goals
To facilitate teacher & student-directed collaborative project work
Enhance students’expression, language skills and
understanding of the world.
Engage studentsin discussions and dialogue
to discuss common issues andthose related to one’s culture.
Develop an appreciationfor cultural diversity and tolerance.
iEARN Program Goals
To create global, national and local support structures
to sustain project work
To demonstrate that online education can enhance learning
and improve the quality of life on the planet.
iEARN Program Goals
Stimulate students’engagement and service
in their community.
Develop civil awarenessand responsibility.
Improve learning and teaching practices.
Build a supportive communityof educators that share
the latest teaching methodologies.
Integrate technologyin the curriculum in meaningful projects.
History
Since its start, iEARN has adhered to four underlying principles:
iEARN project and program initiatives are “grassroots”
iEARN honors a diversity of teaching and learning styles
iEARN recognizes that learning also happens outside of the classroom, and classroom learning must be shared with broader community, locally and globally
iEARN builds partnerships
iEARN Provides
"Children develop language through interaction...they learn to talk by talking to
someone who responds…They must therefore learn to write by writing to someone who
responds. It will perhaps be possible for us to create classroom communities within school
communities...in which writing matters because…
it's done for real reasons by real writers who ache with caring for real response.”
Reflections by Mem Fox, 1993
…A known audienceWriting and reading
for a purpose
iEARN is ……..
Projects in all curriculum areasArts & LiteratureSocial StudiesMath & ScienceLanguages & ESLAdaptable to meet national (state) standards
iEARN is ……..
Sustained CollaborationOngoing projects
Some projects more than decade old
Long-term partnerships among teachers and
schools
iEARN is ……..
PartnershipsGlobal, national, regional, local
NGOS, educational agencies, youth
groups, foundations
Ministries, Departments of Education
iEARN is ……..
Annual Conferences
• Canada (2010)• Morocco (2009)• Egypt (2007)• Netherlands (2006)• Senegal (2005)• Slovakia (2004)• Japan (2003)• Russia (2002)• South Africa (2001)• China (2000)• Puerto Rico (1999)• USA (1998)• Spain (1997)
iEARN is ……..
The largest project-based
K-12 network in the world! 25,000 schools and youth organizations
in over 125 countries.www.iearn.org
Active Learning and
Teaching
All iEARN projects are
teacher and student driven
Learning beyondthe 4 walls
Active Learning and
Teaching
• Students engage in complex real world issues.
• Use problem solving & critical thinking skills.
• Learn to apply knowledge in a variety of contexts.
• Learn and apply interpersonal skills as they work cooperatively.
Accomplishment!Tangible results
Activities incorporate reflection & critical thinking.
Projects end with a presentation or product that demonstrates learning.
Increase technical ability.
Students with various strengths and inclinations have opportunities to explore their talents in a variety of ways.
Accomplishment!Empowerment
EngagementResponsibility
Production
• Practice using career skills: allocation of time and resources.
• Practice projecting learning outcomes.
• End with a product that is assessed in a variety of ways.
Global
• A culturally diverse community of supportive educators.
• Build sensitivity and compassion for others.
• Opportunities to meet in person.
Sample Projects & Themes
Our Footprints, Our Future (Carbon Footprinting)
Water Habitat Project
Kindred Family History Project
The Role of Women in Family and Society
YouthCaN
Moving Voices Digital Video DocumentariesLaws of Life Essay ProjectWhat My Country Is to Me
Connecting Math to Our LivesA Vision Creative Writing Anthology
Global Art: A Sense of Caring
Child Labor, Children’s rights, Environment and Ecology, Gender equity, Globalization, Human
rights, Peace, Poverty, Prejudice and discrimination, Racism, Refugees, Conflicts and
wars, Tolerance, Women’s rights and role in society.
iEARN Projects
• Learning Circles• My Hero• Talking Kites
New York CityJerusalemRussia
• Early Peoples Symbols Project
iEARN Projects
Adriane BartonTara CollinsBrittany PowersMelissa RichRichard RosenblumCarrie SassoAshley ScavoAmy ShermanMeghan TranterMiguel ZambranoAllison SchwartzJudy Duffield
Password: Lehigh
Select a Project & Plan Your Curriculum
1 - Ask yourself: • What do I want my students to get out of this year’s
work with me?
• What content or base knowledge will I cover?
2 - The project you select should address a real life question or problem that:
• Is interesting & exciting to you AND your students.
• Has accessible & age appropriate resources to investigate the topic.
• Provide opportunities to make connections to other classes as well as in and out of school and enhances critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Will involve your students in team work.• Can be addressed through a variety of
strategies & activities.• Will help students with various strengths and
inclinations.
Select a Project & Plan Your Curriculum
3 - Plan learning activities that:• Give you the chance to see their understanding
develop in new & challenging situations • Require them to show their understanding in an
observable way.• Involve students in publicly demonstrating
their understanding
Select a Project & Plan Your Curriculum
4 - Plan ongoing assessment: What criteria will help my students and me figure out what they understand?
• Instructor Informal checks: observations, dialogue & feedback
• Peer assessment• Self assessment• Quiz / test• Academic prompts• Instructor/students dialogue• Performance tasks/projects: Oral Presentations,
reports and other tasks.
Select a Project & Plan Your Curriculum
Before You Begin:
• Safety on the NET• How to Use Search Engines• Get your students ready for online
collaboration: sensitivity exercises• Netiquette, E-mail and Newsgroup basics
Netiquette:
• Be sensitive to others.• Be explicit and clear.• Learn as much as you can about the other
cultures you are working with to avoid cultural and language misunderstanding.
• Avoid sending capitalized messages.• Avoid writing messages when you are angry.• Avoid hurting people’s feelings.• Always be courteous and polite.• Be responsible online.• Avoid using slang and abbreviations.• Always acknowledge receipt of messages.
Sensitivity Exercises:
• To raise the level of awareness and understanding• Get to know the students you are working with• Interests Surveys: team creates, sends, collates
and reports results• In parallel prepare your classroom bulletin board
• Post your students’ “buddy contract”• Difference in time zones• Something special about your peers• Pictures• Messages to be sent / received
Steps to Follow
• Articulate your goals, select the project, and set your leading question.
• Compile resources.• Set your objectives and plan your lesson
progression, project activities and timeline.• Distribute the project objectives.• Discuss project expectations and the frequency
of communication.• Discuss the project in depth with your students.• Create teams, discuss what is expected from
them and agree on due dates.• Clarify your evaluation method.
Steps to Follow
• Send a note to the project coordinator introducing yourself and your students
• Introduce iEARN’s mission and vision to your students and visit the web site.
• Prepare your students for online collaboration and have them prepare their introductions.
• Go to the FORUMS, have them post their introductions.
• Have students respond to other students’ writing using the writing process.
Steps to Follow
• Have students write and publish their own contributions within the project
• Create a tracking system – grid and discuss it frequently with the students
• Generate weekly project reminders• BE PROUD OF YOUR WORK! SHARE IT WITH
OTHERS AT SCHOOL
Stay Connected!
• Use iEARN resources.• Check the iEARN Teachers forum regularly.• Read iEARN in Action “Newsflash”.• Share your story with iEARN teachers!
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