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Creating a Global Learning Community within the Classroom It’s a Small World After All saccoccioj@woisd. net cranfordp@woisd. net Jennifer Saccoccio Pam Cranford Tuesday, May 24, 2011

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Slides used at the TCEA Tots and Technology Conference at Galveston

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questions during this presentation.

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What is a global learning community?

It is a setting that promotes learning through communicating with people from differing towns, time zones, or even continents.

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The ABC’s of Creating a Global Learning CommunityA - Affable

B - Bravery

C - Commitment

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A - Affable

Others should view your classroom as one that is easy to talk to and friendly.

Otherwise, if others view your classroom in a negative light, it will hinder your ability to grow your global learning community.

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B - BraveryThis is going to be uncomfortable! Trying new things ALWAYS is!

Bravery comes from taking risks. It comes from stepping out of our comfort zones and, for some, incorporating technology into their classrooms is WAY out of their comfort zone!

Remember...it will be worth it!

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C - Commitment

STICK WITH IT!! Problems will arise, but the more you are committed to incorporating these technologies into your classroom you will realize that the kinks will work themselves out!

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So ... where do I start?

3 programs that can immediately be used to create a global learning community:

Twitter

Skype

Classroom Blogs

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Protect Your Tweets!Click on Settings

Then click on account

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PROTECT YOUR TWEETS!Scroll down until you find the box that says Protect my tweets and put a check in that box.

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Why should I use twitter?

Imagine the possibilities!

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Gathering Data

How can I gather data? You can propose a question on Twitter and ask people to respond.

Ideas of How to Use The Data You Collect

GraphingScience Experiments

Writing - Topics or Better Words

Ideas about Books to ReadReports

Compare and ContrastingMapping Skills

What language do you speak?

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Communicate with ExpertsThere are a number of experts on Twitter that are willing to talk to kids. You can find many authors, scientists, and historians.

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Short and Tweet Stories

First...Set your guidelines.

How many words do they have to stay below?

Do you want to assign a prompt or give them the freedom of choosing?

Have them first write it in a writing journal and edit for correctness.

Then...ready, set, TWEET!

Short and

Tweet

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Examples

Our guidelines: Their stories had to have LESS than 100 words and contain

all the story elements.

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Tweet StoryThis type of story differs from the Short and Tweet version because it is a collaboration of tweets from various sources.

Your classroom first decides on a genre (fairy tale, mystery, realistic fiction) and then starts the story. Your class should only start the first few sentences and then invite your followers to keep it going. Extension Activity:

Work on editing skills by combining the tweets into a coherent story and edit for

grammatical errors.

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Word MorphsSend out a word to your Twitter followers and ask them to give you synonyms or other meanings of the word. From there, students can create Wordle clouds of the original word. These Wordle clouds can be displayed in the classroom to be used during writer’s workshop to help students find ‘better’ words.

Other IdeasAntonyms

HomophonesTraits of a Good Friend

Character Traits

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Book ResponsesAfter reading a book, ask students to respond with a personal connection that they were able to make to the book.

This could also be an option during Read-to-Self time. After a student finishes a self-selected book, they can tweet their response to the story.

Alternate ActivityInstead of writing reflections, you

could ask students to write a summaryof the story.

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Twitter PalsEncourage students to find a twitter pal and regularly converse with them via Twitter.

They should tell their Twitter Pal about their culture, hobbies, friends, etc.

This will enable students to see how they may differ from students in other parts of the country or world.

Looking for Twitter Pals

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How Do I Work Twitter Into Our Schedule?

MrsS2grade COConnections

Just send me a Tweet.

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SKYPE

Skype is an application that allows users to make “phone calls” over the internet.

When calling other Skype users, it is FREE!

So what do you need? You need internet connection, a microphone, and a camera. (Many newer computers come with cameras and microphones built in.)

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Privacy Tips for Using Skype

Only answer calls from your contact list.

Set up Skype calls in advance so that you know when to have your Skype account logged in.

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Why should I use Skype?

Imagine the Possibilities!

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Chat With An AuthorMany authors are willing to Skype into a classroom if you contact them.

I would recommend that you come up with questions in advance so that the interview goes smoothly.

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Guest Speakers

When you are learning about different concepts, you can Skype-in an expert on the topic.

For example, during Fire Safety month, Skype-in a fireman.

During Dental Awareness month, Skype-in a dentist to demonstrate the proper way to brush your teeth.

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Global AwarenessSkype enables us to visit classrooms all over the world and learn about the ways they differ from us.

Raise global awareness of:different cultures

traditionsholidays

time zonesseasons

languages

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Global AwarenessSkype enables us to collaborate with classrooms ANYWHERE!

SKYPING with Third Graders in Massachusetts

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Global AwarenessSkype enables us to connect when it is most important to us.

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Virtual Field TripsDue to budget restraints and gas prices, classrooms are having more trouble going on field trips. However, by using Skype, students can go on a field trip right from their classrooms.

NasaBuffalo Zoo

San Diego ZooNational Constitution CenterCarnegie Museum of National

HistoryAmon Carter Center

Children’s Health Education CenterCoca-Cola Space Science Center

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More Virtual Field Trips!Museum of American Indians and Western Art

Elephant SanctuaryGeorgia Music Hall of Fame

Great Barrier Reef Australia HQHolocaust Memorial and Education Center

Independence National Historical ParkInstitute of Texan Culture

Marine Education Center and AquariumMelbourne Zoo

Museum of Television and RadioNational Aviary

National Baseball Hall of FameNational D-Day Museum

Neil Armstrong Air and Space MuseumOcean Institute

President Benjamin Harrison HomeQueens Botanical Garden

Railroad Museum of PennsylvaniaRock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum

Wetlands Institute

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How do I find other classrooms that Skype or Tweet?

http://theedublogger.com/want-to-connect-with-other-classrooms/

http://www.epals.com

There are sites that help connect teachers with other classrooms around the world.

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Or Just SKYPE with Us!

COConnections

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Why should my class Blog?

Imagine the Possibilities!

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Getting StartedAdd widgets to track the number people visiting your site. This will help you gauge whether your efforts to reach a global audience are being effective.

How can you use this information?

www.wordpress.com

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...and Blog Challenges.These opportunities allow you to connect and collaborate with classrooms around the world.

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Suggested places to START online collaboration

Online Project HostsProjects by Jen - Online Creative Projects for PreK-6th gradeThink Quest - The Power of Project LearningMonster Exchange - Reading and Writing Projects for PreK-8th gradeTeacher Tap - Online Collaborative ProjectsChallenge Yourself to Blog - International Student Blogging Challenge

www.outbox.wonecks.net

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Add others to your Blogroll and request they add YOU.

A blogroll is a compiled listing of links (descriptions) to recommended or favorite blogs.

Increase your blogroll by visiting other classroom blogs. When you find one that your class enjoys, link that blog to your blog under your blogroll.

When visiting other sites encourage communication by commenting on their posts.

Invite other blogs to add your blog link to their blogroll.

Register your blog with educational directories.

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This was SO overwhelming!Should I tackle it ALL at the beginning of the year? NO! Start with something that you feel comfortable about.

Commit yourself to participate in one online project next year.

Use some time this summer to become familiar with Twitter and Skype. Create accounts and play around with it. Encourage your coworkers to Skype with you.

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Thoughts to Leave With

A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.

- Mahatma Gandhi

Just like laughter, technology is contagious!

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