Michael Graffin (@mgraffin)Global Classroom Project Co-Founder & Coordinator, Perth, Western Australia

Nigel Mitchell (@1nbm)

Online learning consultant, Adelaide, South Australia

Working in the Global Classroom

A Guide to Connecting & Collaborating Globally

A Little About Us

Michael Graffin• Primary Relief Teacher (2009 - Present)• Global Classroom Project Co-Founder & Coordinator• iEARN Australia Representative• Blogging since 2010 - mgraffin.edublogs.org

Nigel Mitchell• Taught in Catholic, Independent and State schools in SA and WA• Has also been involved in post secondary education• Regular contributor to online conversations about global education, e-

learning, and open source education• Currently employed as Manager of Online Professional Learning for

the Australian Science Teachers Association

Aims of the Session

Present our rationale for integrating global perspectives across the curriculum

Showcase our stories and reflections as connected "global educators"

Interact with global educators in real time to discuss the possibilities, challenges, and learning opportunities afforded by global interactions.

Join the Online Conversation

Join the international conversation on Twitter using the #globalclassroom hashtag

Contribute to our Presentation Notes in Google Docs

http://bit.ly/GCPacec2012

Global Perspectives are not an "add-on" to the curriculum

They are woven through it. © Australian Curriculum, Assessment, and Reporting Authority

• Learn

• Connect

• Engage

• Inspire

• Communicate

• Collaborate

Why?

• Learn

Why?

• Connect

Why?

• Engage

Why?

• Inspire

Why?

• Collaborate

Why?

is about

Extending Your Curriculum Beyond Your

Classroom Walls

Global Collaboration

It's time to go beyond book learning ...

Deb Frazier's Grade 1's (USA) ...

I owe these children a great deal.

http://theglobalclassroomproject.wordpress.com

Map of International Connections - @frugalteacher (USA)

is about

People &Building Community

NOT

Just The Technology

Global Collaboration

Student, SAV School (Nepal)

Govinda Panthy, NepalTina Schmidt & Theresa Allen

Linlin Tan, TaiwanSebastian Panakal, India

Global Collaboration

is about

Sharing Learning

and

Building Global Understanding

Kids Speak 2011-12 (VoiceThread)

bit.ly/KidsSpeak2012

Global Classroom 2011-12

globalclassroom2011-12.wikispaces.com

The Global Classroom Memento Scrapbooks

bit.ly/gcmementos

is about

knowing where to find

Partners and Professional Support

Global Collaboration

A Skype Conversation with Julie Lindsay

Global Educator, Innovator, Leader & Consultant

• Director - Learning Confluence

• Director and Co-founder of Flat Classroom Projects

• Co-author of "Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds: Move to Global Collaboration One Step at a Time" (Pearson, 2012)

http://www.learningconfluence.com/

Keen to Learn More?

Upcoming ACEC 2012 Presentations

The World is my ClassroomAnne Mirtschin (@murcha)Thursday, October 4 @ 1.15PM in Room A (Presentation)

Global Collaborative Projects through iEARN (Rob King)Rob King, iEARN AustraliaThursday, October 4 @ 4.15PM in Room A (Workshop)

Or feel free to stay behind and chat with us afterwards