Technology Tools to Connect Kids with the World
Global Citizenship:Empowering Students to Change the
WorldEngaged & Empowered Student MindsBoston, 2016Mike Soskil
@msoskil
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----- Meeting Notes (11/5/16 08:45) -----Came across my Facebook
wall a few days agoMost people think that I am biased toward STEM
subjects, but it's not true. 2
STEM is not Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics.
It is a culture of problem solving in which all disciplines are
used in conjunction to make the world better.
Does the learning in classrooms matter to students?
Photo Credit: Flickr/cristicLong-term learning cannot take place
without emotional connection with content
Extrinsic v. Intrinsic Motivation
Empathy correlates with both happiness and success in life
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How do I get started?
Rachels Story
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Why Global Learning?Cultural Understanding
Emotional Experiences
Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity
Student Empowerment
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Its hard to change the world when you dont know much about
it.
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South Elementary Global Connections
Song/Cultural ExchangesVirtual ValentinesExchange Skype/YT Video
MessagesData Collection in Collaborative
SpreadsheetsQuadbloggingSlow Twitter ChatCollaborative PBL
ProjectsMystery SkypeSkype Teacher Exchange (guest teacher from
another location)Digital Post Cards
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Distance Teaching Project
distanceteaching.weebly.com
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Project LINChttp://projectlinc.clubefl.gr/Kansas Students
Microsoft Video
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Children are never too young to change the world.
Students are never too young to change the world.
Hanif and Gethera Video by the Ms. Heidemann & the
Cushkins
HIP Academy - Mukuyuni Bridge Project
Thats great for your students.
But, how do I do that?
Growth Mindset
Virtual Field Trips
Skype in the Classroom: education.skype.comDiscovery Education:
discoveryeducation.com/featured-programsExploring by the Seat of
Your Pants: exploringbytheseat.comJASON Learning:
jason.orgLivingMaths: livingmaths.com
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SANCCOB
Mystery Skype
Similar to "20 Questions"Each class takes turns asking Yes/No
questions to figure out location of the other class.Variations:
animals, numbers, elements, occupations, etc. instead of
locations.Builds critical thinking skills and content
knowledge.Creates opportunities to connect with other locations to
have Q&A sessions about culture.Resource to get started:
MysterySkypeOneNote.com
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Mystery Skype w/ Iro Stefopoulou
Quick Tour Of the SITC Website
Overcoming Time Zone Issues
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The 5 Clue ChallengeUse Skype Video Message or YouTube to leave
5 clues for partner class to guess location, animal, etc.After each
clue, students will pause video, do research, and take a
guess.5cluechallenge.weebly.com
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5 Clue Challenge Mystery Location #1
5 Clue Challenge Mystery Location #2
5 Clue Challenge Mystery Animal #1
EdTech Chat n Chew ProjectsEasy global projects where we make
the connections for you
Global Kidwish Project (December)Virtual Valentines Project
(February)Global Video Exchange (September-October)Awesome
Squiggles (April)
EdTechChatNChew.Weebly.com
TheGlobalReadAloud.com
Twitter Not Just for Donald Trump Anymore!
As of a year ago, over 4.2 million tweets per day were related
to education, most by educators
Hashtags allow you to curate and organize what you see
There is an educational hashtag for almost every content area,
grade level, and educational interest area
Tweetdeck.com
Finding Global ConnectionsTwitter/TweetdeckHave students contact
expertsFacebookFriends/Family
Twitter for Global
Connections#GlobalEd#TeachersLeading@SkypeClassroom
#GlobalClassroom#MysterySkype#Skype2Learn
#MIEExpert#TeachersMatter#SkypeMT
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Every problem in the world has a solution trapped inside our
students passions. Helping them see the connection is our job as
teachers.
Connect with Me
Twitter: @msoskil
Website: michaelsoskil.com
Email: [email protected]
