Your Name and Title: Jenny Lussier, Elementary Library Media Specialist
School or Organization Name: Regional School District 13
Co-Presenter Name(s): Michelle Gohagon
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Connecticut, USA
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): K-6 teachers, administrators, technology specialists, library media specialists
Short Session Description (one line): This session will explore global celebrations of learning and how to connect your classes, with tips on how to get started and targets from the Common Core State Standards.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like): “Who are we connecting with today?” If that is a question you would like to hear your students ask you every day and you want to be inspired as you share your students’ learning, join us as we explore the global celebrations of learning in which we participated in the past year and a half. Celebrations such as these bring a passion for learning and connecting to the forefront of your classroom, with emphasis on fun, digital citizenship, and developing empathy, while supporting Common Core State Standards in a variety of subject areas. Today’s students demand authentic audiences and the ability to connect with other students and experts throughout the world to support their learning. Participating in global learning celebrations give students the opportunity to be proud of and share their growth as learners throughout the content areas.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:
Access Presentation & Resources: http://goo.gl/9FnRii
Global Celebrations:
Dot Day: thedotclub.org
Read for the Record: readfortherecord.org
Global Coding Project: http://globalcodingproject.wikispaces.com/
World Read Aloud Day: http://litworld.org/worldreadaloudday/
Poem in Your Pocket Day: http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/406
Cardboard Challenge: http://cardboardchallenge.com/
Picture Book Month: http://picturebookmonth.com/
Genius Hour: https://theglobalgeniushourproject.wikispaces.com/; http://www.geniushour.com/
Hour of Code: http://csedweek.org/
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