Connecting Classrooms through Global Project Based Learning Activities and Resources

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This webinar will discuss strategies and ideas to use in a to enrich instruction by having students participate in global collaborative projects. Project based learning resources will be shared along with instructional strategies to implement this type of teaching style in global collaborative learning activities will also be featured with supplementary resources shared with participants. Research that illustrates the importance of assisting students develop a global awareness and resources for implementing inquiry based learning activities will be shared in this webinar. Global collaborative projects and technology integration are key components of preparing students for success as responsible citizens and future leaders in their personal careers and endeavors after graduation. Ideas presented can be modified to meet a variety of common core standards, fit content areas and will be appropriate for several grade levels. Please join this national board certified teacher in the area of technology education, Kim Caise, M. Ed., who has over 20 years of experience in education for this presentation. She has seen how student learning can be enriched when engaging, interactive activities are incorporated into instruction. Kim has a been classroom teacher, technology specialist and currently mentors educators providing assistance in revolutionizing instruction and impacting virtual learning incorporating technology resources and tools using web conferencing that focuses on technology integration topics faces educators today.

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Connecting Classrooms through Global Project

Based Learning Activities and

Resources

Kimberly Caise, NBCT, M. Ed.

Why Global Collaborative Projects?

Exposure to current events occurring around the world

Simulate authentic, relevant, meaningfulprojects requiring team work and collaboration

Increase student achievement due to increased audience

http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/EdTech/effectsstudents.html?body=http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/EdTech/effectsstudents.html

Web Conferencing

Web Conferencing

Brief overview of web conferencing/webcasting

Web Conferencing

Brief overview of web conferencing/webcastingTypes of web conferences with students

Web Conferencing

Brief overview of web conferencing/webcastingTypes of web conferences with studentsWeb conferencing projects and tools to connect globally

Evolution of Web Conferencing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Medvedev_and_Vladimir_Yakunin.jpg

Does Cost Outweigh Value?

Increased Availability of Tools

Video Conferencing

http://digitallyspeaking.pbworks.com/w/page/17791583/Videoconferencing

Fourth Grade Open Mic

Fourth Grade Open MicFirst Grade Writing Share

Fourth Grade Open MicFirst Grade Writing ShareOnline JeopardyCompetitions

Ellis Island Virtual Tour

Web Conferencing Equipment

Web Conferencing Equipment

Web Conferencing Equipment

Web Conferencing Equipment

Web Conferencing Equipment

Contestant Row

Class 1

Class 2

Web Conferencing EquipmentWeb Conferencing Equipment

Projector 1

Projector 2

Jeopardy PP

TC

lass

1C

lass

2

Projector 2

Jeop

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PP

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Contestant Row

Projector 1

Global Web ConferencesGlobal Web Conferences

Resources

Global Web ConferencesGlobal Web Conferences

Resources

Tools

Projects by Jen

http://www.jenuinetech.com/index.htm

Civil War Sallie/Patriot Pete

http://civilwarsallie.wikispaces.comhttp://patriotpete.wikispaces.com

21st Century Schools

http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/global_collaborative_projects.htm

#Ongoing%20Collaborative%20Projects

ePals

http://www.epals.com

Iditarod Class Project/Information

http://iditarod.com/teachers/students/

Kids Go Global

http://kidsgloglobal.net

Global Education Collaborative

http://www.globaleducationconference.com/

Skype in the Classroom

https://education.skype.com/

Skype an Author Wiki

http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/

Classroom 2.0 LIVE – Mystery Skype

http://live.classroom20.com/1/category/skype/1.html

Taking It Global

http://www.tigweb.org

Online Model United Nations

http://onlinemodelunitednations.org/

Everyartist Live!

http://everyartist.me

Tech for a Global Early Childhood Education

http://globalearlyed.wordpress.com/

Global School Net

http://www.globalschoolnet.org/index.cfm

Discovery Education

https://plus.google.com/105318565182329025869/posts/22RgH2KvbAh

Google+ Virtual Field Trips

https://plus.google.com/+GoogleinEducation/posts/g1Bu9x4Pc6W

Lincoln Memorial Panorama Tour

http://www.nps.gov/featurecontent/ncr/linc/interactive/deploy/index.htm#/introduction

Panoramic Virtual Field Trips

http://www.aceonlineschools.com/25-awesome-virtual-learning-experiences-online/

Caise Files Wikispaces

http://caisefiles.wikispaces.com

Ellis Island Virtual Tour

http://caisefiles.wikispaces.com

Ellis Island Virtual Tour

http://caisefiles.wikispaces.com

Game Templates

http://caisefiles.wikispaces.com

Ellis Island Virtual Tour

http://caisefiles.wikispaces.com

“The mediocre teacher tells.

The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates.

The great teacher inspires.”

- William Arthur Ward

Kim Caise - Contact Information

Email:

kcaise@gmail.com

Blog:

http://kimcaise.com

Livebinder:

http://tinyurl.com/connectgloballykcaise

Slideshare Channel:

http://slideshare.net/kcaise