Launching Global Classroom: 2011-12

Deb Frazier (@frazierde)

Global Classroom CreatorOhio, USA

Michael Graffin (@mgraffin)

Global Classroom CoordinatorPerth, Western Australia

Launch WebinarSeptember 30 / October 1, 2011

[email protected]

Aims of the Session• To explore our history, philosophy, and community goals

for Global Classroom 2011-12• To explain how you can join & participate in our online

community & discussion platforms• To provide an opportunity to connect, share, and talk with

other teachers around the world. • To celebrate the launch of our very first global projects!

Poll: Where are we at? 

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I've just heard about the Global Classroom Project, and I'm here to learn more about it!

I've signed up, but I'm wondering where to start.

I'm keen to start making connections & collaborate with other teachers and classes around the world! 

I'm familiar with global projects, and can't wait to share my project ideas with my fellow teachers!

Our History

"While sharing new learning about India, Puja, whose family is from India, commented “My dad says that’s not really true.” 

From there we knew we needed more than books. We needed to talk with people in other cultures to discover the ways in which they meet their needs."

A Global Learning Community Is Born (23/9/2011)

• Through the power of a single blog post, Primary Perspective, and a single Tweet, GlobalClassroom came to be.

• VoiceThread extended our classroom walls, opened our ears, and shared our voices to the world.

We're building a Global Learning Community

Did you know? The Global Classroom Manifesto was written by 40 teachers from 15 countries? 

Getting Involved InGlobal Classroom 2011-12

"Global Classroom is about encouraging global connections and conversations between teachers and students around the world ..."

You could: 

• Join an existing project• Participate in a mascot / Flat Stanley Exchange• Establish connections with teachers and classes in other

countries via blogging, penpal, or skype exchanges• Share and build your global project ideas 

Sign Up Here: Teacher Registration Forms

Global Classroom - Web 2.0

The Global Classroom Blog

• Latest news and projects• Guest posts from experts• A place to share your stories,

projects, photos, and learning

Global Classroom 2011-12 Wiki

• Project Overviews • ICT Help• Class Pages • Student Pages, Videos, Photos,

Writing, etc

Global Classroom Teachers' Communities

"We're building the online spaces where teachers can engage in global conversations with teachers around the world"

We also provide Contact Directories for our K-3, Grades 4-6, and Grades 7-12 Groups (shared via email)

Edmodo & Global Classroom 2011-12

What is Edmodo?• definition• benefits for teachers/students

Getting Started/User Info 

• Teacher/Student Set Up                     • Moderation     • Grouping • Global Classroom Teacher 

     Group - Code di7r4m                                                                                                                                

Theresa AllenEdmodo ManagerIllinois, USA@[email protected]

Tina SchmidtEdmodo ManagerPennsylvania, USA@[email protected]

Our First Projects! Let the conversations and the learning begin ...

"Kids Speak" (K-3 Project)

Goals of the Project:

• To allow students to create authentic work that represents the thoughts of and voices of children around the world.

• To provide students an opportunity to develop global awareness in the ways cultures meet their needs.

• To give students a global audience and learning community.

Students around the globe will work collaboratively in ONE VoiceThread to share and learn about the ways others live. 

Deb Frazier (@frazierde)Ohio, USA

DM @frazierde / email to join

A Glimpse Around the WorldA global classroom photo project for 8 to 11 year olds

  Using photography as a medium to reflect

upon and understand culture, community, and environments at home and around the world.

• Monthly theme suggested by students. 

• Photos taken by students. • Monthly slide shows.• Creation of a book as a final

project.

DM @sarah_wg or join the discussion over on the Grades 4-6 Google group.

Authentic Global VoicesGrades 7-12 Project

"I like your poem because it shows how someone (you) changes in life. It also shows how you changed your attitude from good to bad. This stands out because a lot of people go through changes from bad to good or from greedy to generous.”

- New York City student in response to a composition from a student in Virginia

Goals of this project:• to provide adolescents with a global writing

community• to give students an authentic audience for

their writing• to offer opportunities for students to practice

giving meaningful feedback to other authors• to learn about cultures and communities

different from one’s own

Kyle Dunbar @edtechdunnyAlexandria, Virginia

Authentic Global Voices Wiki: 

Changes Poem

Authentic Global Voices (7-12 Project)

Topics and Themes: 

My life -- ChangeFamily -- Friends -- Choices

Fairness -- Courage -- Survival

Ways to become a part of Authentic Global Voices:• Listen and read• Comment• Contribute• Collaborate By db Photography | Demi-Brooke

By John LeGear

Join the conversation!

Questions? Feedback?  

Quick Links 

Sign Up: Teacher Registration Forms

Email: [email protected]

Blog: http://theglobalclassroomproject.wordpress.com

Wiki: http://globalclassroom2011-12.wikispaces.com

Please read our Global Classroom Participant's Guide (shared in our Welcome Email) for further details and links to our (members-only) Contact Directories.