Post on 31-Oct-2014
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Learning without Borders
Donna Farren & Laura Skolny
Who Said This or When Was It Said?
“A nation, like a person, has a mind – a mind that must be kept informed and alert, that must know itself, that understands the hopes and needs of its neighbors – all the other nations that live within the narrowing circle of the world.”
Road Map
• Getting Started
• Types of Projects
• Finding (and Posting) Projects
• Tips for Success
• Is it Worth It?
If you have questions – please ask along the way!
Getting Started
• Choose Curricular Goals
• Establish Criteria for Project
• Determine Specific Activity
• Logistics
• Assessment & Evaluation
Types of Projects
• Interpersonal Exchanges
• Information Collection & Analysis
• Problem Solving
(Judi Harris, 2005)
Interpersonal Exchanges
• Key Pals
• Global Classrooms
• Ask an Expert
• Impersonations
Information Collection & Analysis
• Information Exchanges
• Electronic Publishing
• Virtual Fieldtrips
• Pooled Data Analysis
Problem Solving Examples
• Information Searches
• Peer Feedback Activities
• Parallel Problem Solving
• Social Action Projects
Where to Find (and Post)
CILC*
Global School Net*
ePals*
CIESE
iEARN
Jenuine Tech
Global Nomads Group
Participation Projects
eIditarod
Sites Alive!
The JASON Project
What to Include & Look for in Projects
• Goals & Objectives
• Grade Levels
• Contact Person
• Timeline & Deadlines
• Specific Tasks
• What Will Be Done with Responses
Tips for Success
• Join an Existing Project
• Network with More than One Class
• Well Defined Project with a Timeline and a Real Project
• Meet Deadlines and Timelines
• Keep a Journal or Scrapbook
Is It Worth It?
• Fits a Curricular Goal
• Authentic
• Real Audience
• At-Risk Students Experience Success
• Less Dependent on Teacher as Source of Knowledge
• Passive Students More Involved
• Student-Centered Classroom
Thank-You!
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