Your Name and Title: Brian Kayser, Lead Special Education Teacher and Administrative Intern
School or Organization Name: Burley Middle School, Charlottesville VA (Albemarle County Public Schools)
Co-Presenter Name(s): N/A
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Charlottesville, VA
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): Educators who want help or have questions about connecting globally
Short Session Description (one line): This session highlights ways in which to connect globally with educators while highlighting the challenges and benefits of putting together a global project (https://sites.google.com/site/ccglobal2012holidayproject/).
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
This session not only outlines steps educators can take to become globally connected but also why it’s beneficial for students. The challenges and benefits of having a globally connected classroom will be highlighted through looking at a holiday project that started through a series of tweets and grew into a project that connected classrooms across the United States, Canada, and even Australia.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: https://sites.google.com/site/ccglobal2012holidayproject/
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