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Created for educator workshop at http://fclive2013.flatclassroomproject.org/Designing+Curriculum+for+Global+Understanding Flat Classroom Live! Hawaii 2013
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STRAND CFlat World Learning
Designing Curriculum for Global Understanding
Flat Classroom Live! 2013, HawaiiLEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
Julie Lindsay
Why global projects?
Discuss!
What is ‘collaboration’?
What is ‘global collaboration’?
What conditions must exist to support global collaboration in learning?
Brain Storm
Collaboration Primer2 or more people working together
Higher order thinking skill
Local: geographical proximity more opportunity for synchronous communication often cultural and linguistic differences minimized.
Global: Collaborators geographically dispersed (eg cultural
and linguistic differences or different time-zones) requires more of an asynchronous approach
Getting Started with Global Projects
Find like-minded educators
Design Outcomes
Select Tools
Manage for Success
Challenges of Embedding Global Collaboration
Going Beyond the
‘Wow’
Engaging learners and
leaders
Shifting traditional pedagogies
Having realistic
expectations
Global Collaboration 1.0
Global Collaboration 2.0
Global Collaboration 3.0
Evolution of Global Collaboration in Education
The Evolution of Global Collaboration in EducationP 7
Am I willing to redesign my curriculum to embed a global project into what my class does?
“Designing a global collaborative experience involves transcending the obvious real time linkup,
fostering higher order thinking and providing opportunities for cultural understanding
while usually making a product that impacts others in
a positive way. ”
Project Design Relationships
7 Steps1.CONNECTION2.COMMUNICATI
ON3.CITIZENSHIP4.CONTRIBUTION
&
COLLABORATION
5.CHOICE6.CREATION7.CELEBRATION
Step 1 Connection
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ConnectionPersonal Learning Network (PLN)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jrhode/375671790/in/pool-rss
ConnectionPull Technologies
1.RSS Reader2.Tablet-Sized Devices3.Handheld Devices4.Social Bookmarking5.Joining Online Conversations6.Networking Organizations7.Location Based Apps
ConnectionTaxonomy
© Vicki Davis and Julie Lindsay, ‘Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds’. Pg 55
Discuss!
What technologies do you use to connect with your PLN?• RSS• Social bookmarking• Blog• Twitter• Other?
Brain Storm
Step 2 Communication
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Two types to sustain a global project
Communication
Traditional ClassroomSeparated by LocationSeparated by Time
Flat ClassroomUnified by the InternetUnified by asynchronous communication tools
SYNCHRONOUS and ASYNCHRONOUS
Step 3 - Citizenship
Discuss!
What is YOUR definition of digital citizenship?
Brain Storm
Digital Citizenship“…the norms of behavior with regard to technology use” Ribble and Bailey
CitizenshipGlobal competency and confidence
© Vicki Davis and Julie Lindsay 2011
Enlightened Digital Citizenship model
Map of world’s Facebook connections Source: Facebook December 2010
Step 3: Citizenship
Technology Access
Citizenship Chapter begins on p 98
You can run into the 21st Century when you know how to use 21st century tools.
Technical Awareness
“To blindly accept a website’s profile settings is to hand over your digital destiny.”
Individual Awareness
“The novelty and addictiveness of technology will harm our relationships and productivity unless we take control.”
Social Awareness
Cultural Awareness Everyone is not just like me. Everyone is like me in some ways.
Step 4 Contribution and Collaboration
Online Existence“The weakness is that if there is a problem, and you e-mail them, they can just ignore the email, or they can just do their own thing and not listen to what you ask of them.”Student in the Horizon Project
Technopersonal skills - SynchronousCollaboration
Technopersonal skills - AsynchronousCollaboration
Co-CreationCollaboration
Discuss!
What is ‘co-creation’?
Can you have co-creation without the 3 R’s of global collaboration?
Brain Storm
Step 5: Choice
Personal Interest Projects
“Invention” projects
Dramatic Projects
Opinion “voice”
opportunities
Oral Debates w/ follow up
Backchannels
Deep Research projects
(proposed by student)
Wikis • Wiki Composition• Writing• Research
• Programming• Organizing• Widget finding• Mentoring
• Acting• Presenting• (Get on film)
• Camera• Photography• Graphic Design• “looks”
• Record audio files• Audacity editor• VoiceThread• Animoto
• Outdoor dig storytlngor photography
• Maps• Environmental
research
• Discussion mgt• Cell phone enabled Blogging or pics, twitter• Live streaming
• Reflecting• Opinion• Reporting on
group issues
Discuss!
What are the reasons for giving students choice in their learning?
What are the characteristics of teachers in the choice-rich environment?
Brain Storm
Step 6 - Creation
To be able to Create is a 21C Learning Objective
Revised 2001 by Lorin Anderson
Step 7: Celebration
CelebrateNew friends
New achievements
A sense of accomplishment
Making the world a better place
Enhanced cultural understanding
Vienna International School Summit
7 Steps1.CONNECTION2.COMMUNICATI
ON3.CITIZENSHIP4.CONTRIBUTION
&
COLLABORATION
5.CHOICE6.CREATION7.CELEBRATION
Discuss!What are the CHARACTERISTICS of a GOOD Global Project?
Brain Storm
How can we design learning experiences that embrace global education as well as enforce rigor and relevance.....or are these the same?
How important is collaboration and co-creation in global project design? Does this importance differ depending on the age of the participants?
Project Management
Shared expectations
Support for Success
Reflect and Redesign
Project Design ToolsAvailable on the wiki:
Flat Classroom Framework SampleBlank Flat Classroom Framework
Form (writable)Connection Planning ToolGlobal Project Design Template
Pg.257
Pg.257
Blooms Revised Taxonomy
Research Framework
SAMR and TPACK
SA
MR
The SAMR Ladder
Where do I find global partners?
How to find Project Partners?#1 Social Networks
3. Where?Where?
Description URL
Global collaborative project ideas inspired by the Learning 2.0 educational network
globalcollaborations.wikispaces.com/
Flat Classroom Educator Network flatclassrooms.ning.com
Global Education Conference globaleducationconference.com/
Global Classrooms globalclassroom2011-12.wikispaces.com/
Taking IT Global www.tigweb.org/tiged/
How to find Project Partners?#2 Established Networks
3. Where?Where?
Location URL
iEarn http://www.iearn.org/
ePals http://www.epals.com/
Skype Education http://education.skype.com/
Flat Classroom Projects http://www.flatclassroomproject.net
eTwinning (europe online)
http://www.etwinning.net
How to find Project Partners?#3 Hashtags
3. Where?Where?
Location URL
#flatclass Conversations around the principles of merging classrooms and co-creating together
#globaled Global education conversations
#globalclassroom Conversations around global classroom conversations
#edchat Lots of conversations happen on this hashtag in education
How to find Project Partners?#4 Conferences
3. Where?Where?
Location URL
K12 Online Conference(online only) - free
http://k12onlineconference.org/
Global Education Conference (online only) – free
http://www.globaleducationconference.com/
ISTE ($) http://www.iste.org
Flat Classroom Conferences (Free for virtual $ for f2f)
http://www.flatclassroomconference.com
Lots of conferences by curriculum area
Look for them!
Discuss!
How can we design learning experiences that embrace global education as well as enforce rigor and relevance? Are these the same?
Brain Storm
STRAND CFlat World Learning
Collaboration & Sharing
Exploring Emerging Technologies in the
Classroom
Horizon Report K-12 2013
Emerging Technologies