Flat Classroom Workshop 2013

Julie Lindsay @julielindsay

http://flatclassroomworkshop2013.flatclassroomproject.org/

http://learningconfluence.com

Important Places

• Workshop wiki: flatclassroomworkshop2013.flatclassroomproject.org/– Backchannel– Team pages

• Flat Classroom website: flatclassroomproject.net

• Flat Classroom teacher network: flatclassrooms.ning.com

BackchannelJumps InHere!

Project Pitch

• Pitch your global project ideas in 2-3 min• Watch video on Action Project page• Clearly describe your project as if you

were persuading others to join you

The Flat Classroom Project (the original 2006 project)

+ =

Concept Mashup!

Flat Classroom Project Matrix

Flat Classroom Project Design Chartfor Wiki Collaboration

Flat Classroom Multimedia Product: Student Video

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Flat Classroom® Global Projects

Flat Classroom® Project

Digiteen™ and Digitween™ Projects

‘A Week in the Life…’ Project Gr3-5

NetGenEd™ Project

Eracism™ Project

K-2 Project Building Bridges to Tomorrow

@flatclassroom

@digiteen

@netgened

@eracismproject

@flatclassroom

@flatclasskids

P10-11*

P11-12

P13-14

P12-13

P13

P13

NEW!@flatclassroom

*See the frameworks for each model on referenced page numbers.

What is the Eracism Project?

• A global student debate• Asynchronous debating style• A global community – classrooms,

students and teachers connecting and communicating

• Best-practice debating format• Topics that help to build understanding

of global and cultural issues

Eracism 2013-1 Debate Question:

”The use of Facebook

by students around the world

to communicate with one another

does more harm than good.”

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NetGen Education Project 2013

Mashup of Horizon Report 2013

By New Media Consortium & Educause +Grown Up Digital

by Don Tapscott NetGen OverviewP 12-13

Horizon 2013

• MOOCs• Tablet Computing

> 1 year

• Games and Gamification

• Learning Analytics

2-3 years

• 3D Printing• Wearable

Technology

4-5 years

8 NetGen Norms

1. Choice (Freedom)

2. Customization

3. Transparency (Scrutiny)

4. Integrity5. Collaboratio

n6. Fun7. Speed8. Innovation

See Ch 3, 8 Grown Up Digital by Don Tapscott

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NetGenEd Teams 2013

A) MOOCs B) Tablet Computing

C) Games &

Gamification

D) Learning Analytics

E) 3D Printing

F) Wearable Technolog

y

1) Freedom (Choice) 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F

2) Customization 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F

3) Scrutiny (Transparency) 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F

4) Integrity (Digital Citizenship) 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F

5) Collaboration 5A 5B 5C 5D 5E 5F

6) Entertainment 6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F

7) Speed 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F

8) Innovation 8A 8B 8C 8D 8E 8F

Horizon Report 2013

Team GridsP 240-242

Project Design Relationships

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7 Steps1.CONNECTION2.COMMUNICATI

ON3.CITIZENSHIP4.CONTRIBUTION

&

COLLABORATION

5.CHOICE6.CREATION7.CELEBRATION

Project Design ToolsAvailable on the wiki:

Flat Classroom Framework SampleBlank Flat Classroom Framework

Form (writable)Connection Planning ToolGlobal Project Design Template

Web 2.0 Bootcamp

• Tools for presenting and sharing• Digital Imaging• Creative Commons

Web 2 Kung Fu!

• Choose a Web 2.0 tool• Pitch it in 2 min• Rotate

Where do I find global partners?

How to find Project Partners?#1 Social Networks

3. Where?Where?

Description URL

Global collaborative project ideas inspired by the Learning 2.0 educational network

globalcollaborations.wikispaces.com/

Flat Classroom Educator Network flatclassrooms.ning.com

Global Education Conference globaleducationconference.com/

Global Classrooms globalclassroom2011-12.wikispaces.com/

Taking IT Global www.tigweb.org/tiged/

How to find Project Partners?#2 Established Networks

3. Where?Where?

Location URL

iEarn http://www.iearn.org/

ePals http://www.epals.com/

Skype Education http://education.skype.com/

Flat Classroom Projects http://www.flatclassroomproject.net

eTwinning (europe online)

http://www.etwinning.net

How to find Project Partners?#3 Hashtags

3. Where?Where?

Location URL

#flatclass Conversations around the principles of merging classrooms and co-creating together

#globaled Global education conversations

#globalclassroom Conversations around global classroom conversations

#edchat Lots of conversations happen on this hashtag in education

How to find Project Partners?#4 Conferences

3. Where?Where?

Location URL

K12 Online Conference(online only) - free

http://k12onlineconference.org/

Global Education Conference (online only) – free

http://www.globaleducationconference.com/

ISTE ($) http://www.iste.org

Flat Classroom Conferences (Free for virtual $ for f2f)

http://www.flatclassroomconference.com

Lots of conferences by curriculum area

Look for them!

Project Management

Shared expectations

Support for Success

Reflect and Redesign

How often should real-time meetings occur? What is the purpose?

How do you successfully host/manage/lead an online meeting?

Use the word LEAD instead of MANAGE?

Flattened Classroom

Blended Learning

Challenge-based

Project-based

Flipped

Inquiry-based

Holistic – Flat embraces all modes

When you go flat, you never go back

http://flatclassroomproject.net

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Sydney June 18-20, 2014

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Learning Confluence

Julie LindsayDirector and Co-founder, Flat Classroom®Flat Classroom® Conference ChairGlobal Educator, Leader, Innovator, Author@julielindsaylearningconfluence.com