globaledcon 2013
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GLOBAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE2013
C O U N T RY D AY W O R L D S C H O O LL A R G O, F L O R I D A
B E TT Y J A N E M A C KAY J E N N I F E R W I L L I A M S
M O N T E SS O R I S C H O O L
One Montessori World: Connecting Montessori Students & Teachers
from around the World
Today’s Agenda
Montessori Education
Importance of Global Collaborations
One Montessori World Project
United States & Spain
Montessori Programs
Lower Elementary 1st-3rd grades
Instruction in English & Spanish
Global Project with Integration of Technology
Investigation… Discovery…
What is Montessori Education?
21st Century Skills
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Collaboration
Communication
Country Day World SchoolInternational Program
Significance of International Programs
Knowledgeable about other cultures
Sensitive to other cultures
Comfortable communicating in a world language
Familiar with major global issues and current events
Able to examine issues from different perspectives using critical-thinking skills
International Program Pillars
Sister Schools
International Travel
International Students
World Languages
Global Projects
Global Projects
Through these collaborations and projects with students in schools across the globe, we prepare our students to be competent and compassionate citizens in an increasing global world.
One Montessori World
Lessons in:
Language
Geography
Biology
Math
Practical Life
*with integration of technology throughout all
Goals & Objectives
September/October: Identify Friendship Schools October: Global Handshake: A Lesson in Language November: My Place in the World: A Lesson in Geography December: International Festivities: A Lesson in Cultural Studies January: Global “Exchange”: A Lesson in Mathematics February: Backyard Biomes: A Lesson in Biology March: Our Montessori World Celebration: A Lesson in Practical
Life
Hello from Florida Hola from Spain
Global “Handshake”: A Lesson in Language
Working Collaboratively…
Independent Study…
Next Steps…
Toolkit: How to Start your Own Project
1. WEBCAM:Videoconferencing, Skype, Facetime
2. COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACE:
think.com, google sites, wikispaces, blogger
3. NETWORKS: iEARN, TakingITGlobal, GlobalEd Ning, ISTE
4. Web 2.0 TOOLS: VoiceThread, Voki, GoogleDocs, GoogleMaps,
GoogleEarth
Essential Readings for Teachers
Connect with Us!
www.onemontessoriworld.blogspot.com
Betty Jane MackayLead Montessori Teacher [email protected]
Jennifer WilliamsDirector of Education