I and a fellow teacher will be sharing approximatley 40 students starting this September.  We teach 6th grade (ages 10-12) in a town in Maine. (English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science)

Being teachers in Maine, the majority of our students do not have a great deal of cultural exposure.  In an attempt to begin broadening their horizons, we have arranged for our students to receive weekly Spanish lessons from local college students.   We have chosen Spanish because we feel that this is a language that our students should be learning as it plays a key role in the global world.

We are searching for a class of an approximate equal number of students in the same age range with whom we can collaborate via technology on joint projects.  Our goal is for students to gain experience working with their global peers while explanding their understanding of a different culture.   Due to our students just beginning to learn a little Spanish, we would need your class to have a grasp of some English.

We have already created an activity that explores the definition of culture and would allow students to get to know each other. We would also love to collaborate in all academic areas.  We look forward to hearing from you!

 

 

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  • Hi Tricia,

    I am so excited that I found this group. I have traveled Central America and speak some Spanish. Through our travels my kids have learnt so much about other cultures and we wish other kids can be exposed to other cultures as well.

    I would like to share our collaborative site with you which will help you and your students to connect with other students. The site facilitates data sharing and is perfect for classroom setting. I can just see the AV feature that will help students talk to each other beyond their classroom boundaries.

    The online space is secure and maintains the privacy of our kids. 

    I can share more details with you if you are interested. 

    Let me know,

    Regards

    Reena

    • I would love to have more details.  Having tried a few other sites to connect with limited success, I am anxious to find something that works! Thanks! -Tricia

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