Connecting Classrooms
through Global Project
Based Learning Activities
and Resources
Kimberly Caise, NBCT, M. Ed.
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Why Global Collaborative Projects?
Exposure to other cultures and current
events occurring around the world
Simulate authentic, relevant, meaningful
projects requiring team work and
collaboration
Increase student achievement
due to increased audience
http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/EdTech/effectsstudents.html?body
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Web Conferencing
Brief overview of web
conferencing/webcasting
Types of web conferences
with students
Web Conferencing
Brief overview of web
conferencing/webcasting
Types of web conferences
with students
Web conferencing projects
and tools to connect
globally
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Web Conferencing Equipment
Projector 1
Projector 2
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Contestant Row
Projector 1
Civil War Sallie/Patriot Pete
http://civilwarsallie.wikispaces.com
http://patriotpete.wikispaces.com
21st Century Schools
http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/global_collaborativ
e_projects.htm
#Ongoing%20Collaborative%20Projects
Discovery Education
http://discoveryeducation.com
Online Model United Nations
http://onlinemodelunitednations.org/
Teachers Believe Gamification …
• Increases student achievement (79%)
• Address different learning styles (72%)
• Allows students to practice skills (52%)
• Reinforces understanding of concepts (53%)
• Ability to differentiate instruction (55%)
• Develops critical thinking skills (32%)
• Develops problems solving skills (32%)
• Students believe skills developed for later use (39%)
Preparation/Planning Stage
• What is your learning objective that you
want mastered?
• What actions are needed to meet the
learning objective?
• What task(s) do the participants need
to take to meet the learning objective?
• What tools will be used to meet the
learning objective?
• Are the learning tasks aligned to
curriculum, CCSS or state standards?
Factors for Consideration
• Time
• Cost
• Availability of materials/equipment
• Standards alignment
• Flexibility of tools
• Usability of tools
• Tech level of students and educators
• Customize to fit mystery adventure quest
Google+ Virtual Field Trips
https://plus.google.com/+GoogleinEducation/
posts/g1Bu9x4Pc6W
Classroom 2.0 LIVE – Mystery Skype
http://live.classroom20.com/
1/category/skype/1.html
Lincoln Memorial Panorama Tour
http://www.nps.gov/featurecontent/ncr/l
inc/interactive/deploy/index.htm#/introduction
Panoramic Virtual Field Trips
http://www.aceonlineschools.com/
25-awesome-virtual-learning-experiences-online/
Kid Detectives: Classroom Gamification
Learning Activities: Mystery Adventure
Quests Book Drawing
“The mediocre teacher tells.
The good teacher explains.
The superior teacher
demonstrates.
The great teacher inspires.”
- William Arthur Ward
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