My thesis research project is in full swing and my students have been working hard. They are connecting/collaborating with a class in Bucaramanga, Colombia;South America. We have been podcasting, using wiki's, and just started a blog (at the suggestion of my students). Please feel free to check it out at
http://globalexplorers.wikispaces.com and
http://globalexplorers.learnerblogs.org
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Kim, I have looked up different schools to collaborate with through e-pals (http://www.epals.com/), which allows you to search for schools in differnet areas of the world. Teachers are able to create postings with information about their school and the types of projects that they would like to be involved in. I am currently trying to look for a school in Venezuela to collaborate with. Good luck with your search!
Sharon That would be fine for you to reference the project. I t seems to have taken on a life of its own and the students on both ends are having a great time. I am in the process of collecting final data for thesis but my kids would be crushed if I said, "OK my thesis is finished so we'll stop connecting." The students themselves are making the plans on how to continue and what to podcast on.
Sharon Betts > Cheryl LykowskiDecember 23, 2007 at 6:51am
Thank you so much. Isn't it exciting to see this type of collaboration with the younger set. Perhaps we are on the way to assisting in "world peace". Take care,
Sharon
Can I ask how you found your South American school to collaborate with. I am interested in doing a collaborative project, but am having difficulties finding a partner school. Thanks
My professor was the director of the school's professor several years ago. My prof has gone down to Colombia to do present PD training for the teachers. We are both traveling to Colombia in March to visit the school.
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My high schools students are collaborating with others on http://grade11.ning.com
You are welcome to join them or a younger age group at http://internationalclassroom.ning.com/
Have a great 2008!
Nellie Deutsch
http://blendedlear.ning.com
I would like to be able to reference your project for the teachers involved in mine - is that ok?
Sharon
Sharon