5 Powerful Things Teachers Can Do With Online Collaboration

5 Powerful Things Teachers Can Do With Online Collaboration

Dr. Yvonne Marie Andrés, President & Co-Founder

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Yvonne - History 1984 - FrEdMail Network • text-based email projects• Apple IIe; floppy drives, 300

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1984 - FrEdMail Network • text-based email projects• Apple IIe; floppy drives, 300

bps

1992 – Global Schoolhouse • Video, audio, chat

projects

1992 – Global Schoolhouse • Video, audio, chat

projects

Today – Global SchoolNet • 3,000 projects• 194 countries• 100,000 educators

Today – Global SchoolNet • 3,000 projects• 194 countries• 100,000 educators

1994 – Global SchoolNet • Web-based projects• Images & Hyperlinks

1994 – Global SchoolNet • Web-based projects• Images & Hyperlinks

What is content driven collaboration?

• Collective wisdom• Co-created content• Collaborative

projects• Virtual field trips• Global competitions• Global exhibitions• Wikis & Flexbooks• Blended learning spaces

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Methodology

Methodology

ToolsTools

PeoplePeople

Content

Content

Always Connected Tools

• Web• iPod• iPad• Tivo• PDA• GPS• Cell phone• Wireless

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5 Powerful Things Teachers Can Do With Online Collaboration

1. Improve student academic performance through content driven collaboration

2. Introduce students to collaboration skills they will be able apply in the workforce

3. Prepare youth to be socially responsible global citizens

4. Develop valuable professional connections5. Make teaching and learning more enjoyable

and relevant experiences

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1. Improve student academic performance through content driven collaboration

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2. Introduce students to collaboration skills they will be able apply in the workforce

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3. Prepare youth to be socially responsible global citizens

4. Develop valuable professional connections

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5. Make teaching and learning more enjoyable and relevant experiences

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Collaborative Tools

5 Ways to Learn More About Online Collaboration

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1. Become a Member of Global SchoolNet2. View the videos in the

Collaborative Learning Playlist3. Visit the Projects Registry and browse

through the many collaborative projects4. Join the Hilites news list to receive

announcements about new collaboration opportunities

5. Volunteer to be a CyberFair or Doors to Diplomacy project reviewer

Thank you!

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Content-Driven Collaborative Learning

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Content-Driven Collaborative Learning

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