Your Name and Title: Aaron Maurer, Gifted and Talented Teacher for grades 4-8
School, Library, or Organization Name: Bettendorf Middle School, Bettendorf, Iowa
Country from Which You Will Present: USA
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience (such as primary school teachers, high school administrators, students, etc.): All teachers of all grades can benefit from the ideas and projects shared.
Short Session Description (one line): Sharing various classroom projects and ideas to connect globally
Full Session Description (one paragraph minimum): This presentation will cover my experiences with taking down the walls of my classroom and expanding globally to bring the educational experience of my students to the real world. This presentation will discuss how to start by expanding the classroom connections, various types of projects available, and how to create your own. Much of this program will be based on my experience with the Flat Classroom network and programs.
My plan will be to give the audience choice to vote on what projects they would like for me to discuss as examples. I will talk about the unexpected learning that comes from connecting with other classrooms as well. Hopefully my story of connecting globally will motivate others to try to connect globally as well.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: http://coffeechug2.wikispaces.com/
**I will be developing new slides for this presentation and have them uploaded soon.**
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