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Web2Global: Globally Connected Learning enabling students to connect, communicate and collaborate with global peers

Honor MoormanThe International School of the Americas

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tinyurl.com/21cliteracy

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read or write, but those who cannot

learn, unlearn, and relearn.”~Alvin Toffler

“the global is part of our everyday local lives”

• What’s one specific example of how the global is part of your local life?

from Oxfam’s Education for Global Citizenship: A Guide for Schools

What’s one specific example of how the global is part of your local life?

•Please go to http://poll4.com

•Type 43257 and your response

“Teaching students about the world is not a subject in itself, separate

from other content areas, but should be an integral part of all

subjects taught. We need to open global gateways and inspire

students to explore beyond their national borders.”

Vivien Stewart, “Becoming Citizens of the World,” Educational Leadership, April 2007

“Open Gate in La Paz” CC by jaytkendall on Flickr

• CultureSocial studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of culture and cultural diversity.

• Global ConnectionsSocial studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of global connections and interdependence.

National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies

International Reading Association/National Council of Teachers of English Standards

• Students read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world.

• Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles.

National Standards for Foreign Language Education

• CulturesGain knowledge and understanding of other cultures.

• ComparisonsDevelop insight into the nature of language and culture.

• Global ConnectionsParticipate in multilingual communities at home and around the world.

“Global awareness instruction . . .” CC by Scott McLeod on Flickr

21st Century Interdisciplinary Themesfrom the Partnership for 21st Century Skills

• Global Awareness

• Economic Literacy

• Civic Literacy

• Health Literacy

• Environmental Literacy

Learning and Innovation Skillsfrom the Partnership for 21st Century Skills

• Creativity & Innovation

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

• Communication & Collaboration

Information, Media and Technology Skillsfrom the Partnership for 21st Century Skills

• Information Literacy

• Media Literacy

• ICT Literacy

Life and Career Skillsfrom the Partnership for 21st Century Skills

• Flexibility & Adaptability

• Initiative & Self-Direction

• Social & Cross-Cultural Skills

• Productivity & Accountability

• Leadership & Responsibility

“Expand your Global Connections” CC by langwitches on Flickr

National Educational Technology Standards for Studentsfrom the International Society for Technology in Education

• Communication and CollaborationStudents develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.

National Educational Technology Standards for Studentsfrom the International Society for Technology in Education

• Digital CitizenshipStudents understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

National Educational Technology Standards for Teachersfrom the International Society for Technology in Education

• Model Digital-Age Work and LearningTeachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.

National Educational Technology Standards for Teachersfrom the International Society for Technology in Education

• Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and ResponsibilityTeachers understand local & global societal issues & responsibilities in an evolving digital culture & exhibit legal & ethical behavior in their professional practices.

What is Web 2.0?

• A new relationship to media . . .

• Consume

• Interact

• Create

• “Digital natives” (Prensky) are “prosumers” (Tapscott)

tinyurl.com/21cglobal

21st Century Global Leadership Class at ISA

Flat Classroom Project 2010

Web 2.0 Tools Enable Students toConnect, Communicate, and Collaborate

“Herramientas - Tools” CC by karramarro on Flickr

“Skype Jobs” CC by langwitches on Flickr

“Obligatory Wiki Photo” CC by cogdogblog on Flickr

“Wiki” is the Hawaiian word for “quick”

A Step-by-Step Guide to Global Collaborations

• Define Project Goals

• Develop Explicit Expectations

• Develop a Communication Structure

• Determine Assessment Methods

from “A Step-by-Step Guide to Global Collaborations,”Kim Cofino, Always Learning, December 20, 2007

“stop collaborate listen t-shirt” CC by cambodia4kidsorg on Flickr

Web2Global: Globally Connected Learning enabling students to connect, communicate and collaborate with global peers