| 8:00 - 8:30 |
Why are we here??? -
Welcome, introductions,
setting goals -
My goals for you: Handout 1
Setting your goals: Handout 2 |
| 8:30 - 9:00 |
What is a global classroom?
- It looks like - views of Patti's computer lab
- More views of the lab
- Friends Half a World Away! - an ISTE SIGTel Online Learning Award winner, 2004 - PowerPoint presentation
- Online Friends in Canada - PowerPoint Presentation
- What does it sound and feel like? Watch short videos from students in Japan, Canada and Taiwan
- Handout 3
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| 9:00 - 10:15 |
See how students interact in a global classroom - Sit back and enjoy the tour! [Questions are encouraged!]
Introduction to Kidlink and KidSpace - PowerPoint presentation: highlights from online projects |
| 10:15 - 10:30 |
Break |
| 10:30 - 11:15 |
Making connections through Kidlink's online learning community:
- Youth can register to get a login and password for Kidlink and KidSpace.
- Teachers can begin their tour of Kidlink at the Kidlink Teacher's portal, join the KidSpace-coord mailing list to see what's happening in the project area and/or read more about how to join.
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| 11:15 - 12:00 |
More options in the global classroom:
- Keypals -
The Keypal Experience: Adding Depth and Direction - going beyond the typical keypal exchange that isn't focused on educational topics.
- Experts joining projects: - from Patti's globalclassroom
- Online "Expert" resources:
- Online videos to spark discussions
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| 12:00 - 1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:00 |
Tools for a global classroom
- How Far Is It? - finding the distance between two cities. Also gives latitude and longitude
- Astro Atlas - for locating latitude and longitude of cities
- WorldTimeZones.com - What time is it where online friends live?
- Currency Converter - What is the currency called where online friends live? How does it compare to the US dollar?
- Weights and Measures - Fahrenheit/Celsius and Pounds/Kilograms
- Weather Underground - What is the weather where online friends live?
Looking at your standards-based units...
- How might a "global classroom" connection enhance learning, spark big questions, lead to new insights and generate enduring understandings for your students? Begin to make a plan for reaching out to the global community of learners. Handout 4 and Handout 5
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Handout 6: 3-2-1 Reflection
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