Your Name and Title:
Gayle Berthiaume, Consultant/Trainer
School or Organization Name:
Gayle Berthiaume Consulting LLC
Co-Presenter Name(s):
Julene Reed
Rita Mortenson
Lucy Gray
Ann Smith
Deanna Dykstra
Area of the World from Which You Will Present:
Minnesota, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Illinois, Florida, Colorado, United States
Language in Which You Will Present:
English
Target Audience(s):
Teachers, Administration
Short Session Description (one line):
Learn ways to use Internet resources to promote global citizenship and to connect kids around the world.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
Why is it essential that our students participate in global collaborative projects? Many organizations, including the International Society for Technology in Education, International Baccalaureate, and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills have spelled out standards expected of students, teachers, and administrators to thrive in today’s global society.
As Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs), we view global education through a lens focused on using educational technology to create and participate in global collaborative projects. We hope that teachers and students will engage in activities that develop global competency, promote collegial relationships, and foster cultural understanding. We have created this collection of global resources to help educators extend learning beyond the walls of their schools.
It has never been easier for classrooms around the world to collaborate on projects using available technologies, yet many educators find the idea of connecting to other classrooms and working on collaborative projects to be rather daunting. As ADEs, we regularly use technology to connect, communicate, and collaborate with other educators and students around the world. We hope to encourage others to develop similar work flows in order to connect their classrooms to the world.
In order to solve the complex problems facing our planet such as climate change, food and water shortages, and poverty, our students need to prepare now for their adult responsibilities to the world. We believe that technology provides networked learning and collaborative problem–solving opportunities for students; students will need apply these principles to solving global problems in the years to come. The bottom line is that we need to guide our students to navigate in a new world.
We have compiled several resources for you to facilitate collaboration with fellow educators and to help you create meaningful global connections with your students. Resources include a toolkit to foster global project development, links to projects and collaborators, as well as several videos, podcasts, and mobile applications that we have collected. Enjoy the journey!
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:
https://sites.google.com/site/globalprojectsapps/home?previewAsViewer=1
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