How to Connect Your Classroom in World Class Ways
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The document discusses innovative strategies for connecting classrooms globally, particularly in online learning environments, emphasizing the need to redefine online education rather than merely substituting face-to-face interactions. It outlines the importance of planning, clear communication, and collaboration, while providing numerous examples of successful global projects and insights into fostering student engagement and citizenship. Additionally, it encourages teachers to empower students to create meaningful projects and celebrate their achievements through various methods.
How to Connect Your Classroom in World Class Ways
- 1. ConnectingYourClassroomin WorldClassWaysEvenataDistance www.coolcatteacher.com/inconnected This is based on some of the content from Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds This session will be posted at
- 2. ✖ Tips for a Great Viewing Experience
- 3. ✖Close the door. ✖Move your cell phone and put it up. ✖Stay until the end. (I have some things for you!)
- 4. TellUsintheChat! What are some unique ways you’ve found to connect when teaching at a distance that were not possible or as easy in the face to face classroom?
- 5. Photo by Tim Klapdoor https://www.flickr.com/photos/timklapdor/8449250160/in/photostream/
- 7. Thispresentationfocusesonhowwe redefinelearning Do what is unique to online learning!
- 8. Let’sRedefinethispresentation Please share, contribute, drop links and share ideas. This isn’t “sit and get” this is “care and share!”
- 9. I’mgoingtoshare • 5 problems with connecting and learning online • How to connect and build projects that transform student learning and thinking. • My top 4 reasons to collaborate and connect globally while in distance learning • 8 simple steps to creating awesome collaborative projects in your classroom. • A secret for each step and tips for redefining learning.
- 10. 33Projects and Global Connections 18yearsconnecting globally in world class ways 2,000+students Lots of students and teachers
- 11. Classroom Wiki (2005) K12 Online Conference Teacher Collaboration Wiki (2006) Flat Classroom™ Project (2006-2012) Horizon Project (2007- 2008) Digiteen Project (2007- 2012) Digiteen Island in Open Sim (2008-2010) Arab Israeli Conflict Simulation (2009, 2011, 2013) Flat Classroom Conference – Doha, Qatar (2009) NetGenEd Project (2009-2013) – with Don Tapscott Flat Classroom Live at ASB Unplugged, Mumbai (2010) India Immersion Project (2010) Eracism Project (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) Flat Classroom Conference China 2011 China Immersion Project (2011) Hope for Slaves (2012) Gamifi-ed (2014) Physics of the Future (2014) Shark Tank App Building (2014-2015) H&R Block Budget Challenge (2014-2015) Someglobalprojects
- 13. Hi I am Vicki Davis I am here because I love to teach and help use technology in helpful life-changing ways. You can find me at: @coolcatteacher 10 Minute Teacher Podcast
- 17. 1.lackofclarity Be clear with what you’re doing when you connect with a guest speaker or connect online. “Activity creep” can waste time and disengage learners.
- 18. 2.PoorPlanning Starting the project or collaboration before planning it together or building a strong connection between the teachers or speakers.
- 19. 3.Unclearunderstanding Be clear with students about projects and work. If they are part of planning, clearly explain the plan and ask their input and be sensitive to it.
- 20. 4.KitchenSinkSyndrome Teachers try to put too much into the activity or online event.
- 21. 5.BurnoutYou have to have limits to accessibility. Gary T. Henry from Vanderbilt University found that a teacher leaving during the year results in a loss of between 32-72 instructional days. Pace. Have a place and time. Set expectations. https://cdn.theconversation.com/static_files/files/269/withinyear_efp_final.pdf?1536242239
- 22. tellus! As you’ve connected online have you had a problem with one of these five or another one?
- 23. Top4ReasonstoConnect YourStudentstoonlineopportunities 1. Connecting lets students move from talking about the world to talking with the world. 🌏
- 24. Top4ReasonstoConnect YourStudentstoonlineopportunities 2. Connecting your students globally unleashes experiential learning where students learn by doing and connecting. 🌏
- 25. Top4ReasonstoConnect YourStudentstoonlineopportunities 3. Online collaborative experiences will allow you to build you and your school’s reputation as innovative leaders in a modern 21st century education. 🌏
- 26. Teams “Working with people across the world has challenged me.” “The majority of my partners wanted to contribute something meaningful to the project.” Horizon Project Students http:// horizonproject.wikispaces.co m Casey tells her story P 29
- 28. Top4ReasonstoConnect YourStudentsGlobally 4. Students become more engaged learners (for life). 🌏
- 30. ✓ Fosters community (Elbow 373) ✓ Helps see problems from multiple viewpoints (Howard 10) ✓ Co-authoring impacts the writing of individual authors (Aghbar) ✓ Improves Learning Experiences (wolf 2010) ✓ “Ideal model for constructing, reorganizing and acquiring new information” (Janssen et all 2010) ✓ Global collaboration is essential in today’s workplace (Friedman) ✓ Shorten time required to solve pressing world problems (Tapscott) PLUSalltheBenefitsofCollaborativeWriting
- 31. “…you can’t just drop new innovations into a classroom and hope that the instructor will invent effective ways to use them. To fully utilize a new teaching technology, you often need to invent new teaching practices as well.” John Seely Brown, Visiting Scholar, University of Southern California
- 32. Step1:Connect First, connect yourself in unique ways so you can find the innovative things happening NOW. A new way of teaching requires new ideas.
- 33. Youneedtoconnectin4ways 🌏 1. Connect with yourself. Examined Experience. Each day I reflect intentionally. My “to be” list determines my “to do” list.
- 36. Whatareyourquestions? When will you take time to reflect on your daily experience?
- 37. Youneedtoconnectin4ways 🌏 2. Connect yourself to others How will I build my PLN?
- 40. Howwillyouconnect? ★Facebook Group ★Twitter hashtags ★“Mastermind” Groups - similar jobs in diverse schools ★Mentor Groups - someone is mentoring on a topic ★Mastery Groups - the group is working towards achieving mastery on a topic
- 41. Youneedtoconnectin4ways 🌏 3. Connect with your students You’ve got to relate before you educate (or innovate)!
- 43. Practicalwaystoconnectwithstudents ★Mood surveys ★Student advisory groups ★Special interest groups and clubs ★Every assignment is a reflective opportunity ★Digital journals, scrapbooks, and portfolios ★Google Hangout Chat Groups
- 44. Youneedtoconnectin4ways 🌏 4. Connect your students to others Connect in ways that redefine what you can do.
- 48. Flipgrid
- 49. Donnie Piercey’s Map 360 Project http://www.coolcatteacher.com/e127/
- 53. WhatdoyouWISHYoucoulddofora connection? Share in the chat your class, age, location and how you WISH you could connect with other classrooms? Join us in the “after party” chat to talk about your dreams and create plans.
- 54. Step1:Connect To Yourself | To Others | To Your Students | To the World
- 55. Step2:Communicate The secret to communicating effectively online is you need simple ways to connect synchronously and asynchronously with teachers and students. Now is the perfect opportunity to teach BOTH.
- 56. Synchronous ✓Definition: at the same time ✓Examples: ✓Instant Messaging ✓Voice over IP (Skype) ✓Video Conferencing ✓Face to Face Interactions ✓Webcasts ✓Webinars
- 58. Videoconferencing&Zoom/GoogleMeet/MicrosoftTeams Substitutingvs.Redefinition ✓REDEFINITION ✓Students Collaborate ✓Breakout rooms! ✓Students collaborate in a live document ✓Students present & lead ✓Backchannel chat used with a purpose ✓Emoticons & feedback ✓Polls ✓Interactive formative feedback (Nearpod) ✓Guests from around the world interact with students ✓High engagement ✖SUBSTITUTION ✖Teacher Lectures ✖Class watches videos ✖Teacher talks ✖No backchannel chat ✖No emoticons ✖No sharing ✖No student video ✖No feedback to teacher or just “verbal self reporting” ✖Just like a F2F classroom but online ✖Local Guests visit class (can be engaging!) ✖Low engagement
- 60. Asynchronous ✓Definition: NOT at the same time ✓Examples: ✓Blogs ✓Wikis ✓Podcasts ✓Virtual classroom recordings ✓Recorded Video
- 63. Step2:Communicate Let’s find and invent ways to connect synchronously and asynchronously with our connection groups!
- 64. Step3:CultivateCitizenship SECRET: Select a framework for a common language. Use lots of current examples to discuss. Discuss issues as they arise in the project and relate it to common language.
- 67. SpeakUp! What digital citizenship model does your school use?
- 72. Step3:CultivateCitizenship SECRET: Select a framework for a common language. Use lots of current examples to discuss. Discuss issues as they arise in the project and relate it to common language.
- 73. Step4:Contribute&Collaborate SECRET: 100% contribution starts with your expectation that everyone will contribute
- 74. Klossner’s (2010) 90-9-1 principle
- 75. 3R’sofGlobalCollaboration 1. Receive 2. Read 3. Respond 🌏
- 76. Step4:Contribute&Collaborate SECRET: An authentic audience will engage your students but the authentic audience should engage quickly.
- 78. Challengestoconnectingonline Lurkers & Nonresponders Some students think they can just lurk and because it "counts" on social media, that it counts in the classroom. Language Disconnects Many have the language of the project as a second language. Just disclose the use of translators, never “pretend" to be native if you're not.) Cultural taboos and disconnects Be on the watch for disconnects. Poor technopersonal skills Some mistake technology mistakes for intentional offenses. Always give the others the benefit of the doubt. Cultural Differences Plagiarism and copyright can look different. Others think it is a social network Time Zones The greater the time divide, the better you must be at asynchronous communications.
- 79. Wayseducators/expertsandstudentscaninteract ★Project Management ★Coaching and Mentoring ★Keynotes ★Expert Advisors ★Judging ★Leading “Sounding Board” Classrooms Preservice teachers are an untapped resource for tandem learning!
- 81. ClassroomLeadershipRoles ★Collaborators & co-creators ★Sounding Boards ★Outsourced Partners ★Feedback & Students Choice Judging! Multi age experiences can help students simplify and fine tune their pitch!
- 82. Step4:Contribute&Collaborate SECRET: An authentic audience will engage your students but the authentic audience should engage quickly.
- 83. Step5:EmpowerChoice SECRET: Students can create and invent their own topics through a simple pitch process. Passion projects need to move online.
- 85. 3 Boys, 1 Task, 3 Apps Karen Lirenman @klirenman 1st Grade Teacher
- 87. Formsof“pitching” Storyboard or outline 1 Minute “elevator pitch” Project changes or new directions
- 88. ‘ Team Selection
- 89. Team Selection
- 90. Team Selection
- 91. Team Selection
- 92. Createchoicerichchallenges Topics, Debates, Skits, Service Projects, Genius Hour, 20% Time, Maker Projects 🌏
- 93. Step5:EmpowerChoice SECRET: Students can create and invent their own topics through a simple pitch process.
- 94. Step6:CreateThingsthatMatter SECRET: Students are more engaged when they do something that matters to THEM.
- 95. HowstudentsCanCreate ★Publishers of Content Personal publishing (ebooks, Youtube, etc.) and Social publishing (school Facebook etc.) ★To have a Personal Brand ★To do Projects that Make a Difference ★Use THEIR imagination!
- 97. Step6:CreateThingsthatMatter SECRET: Students are more engaged when they do something that matters to THEM.
- 98. Step7:Celebrations SECRET: Celebrations can happen almost any time and anywhere but they should always be for a REASON and planned by the STUDENTS.
- 101. School Facebook Page
- 102. 17IdeastoCelebrate Private 1. Private Teacher Surveys 2.Private Student Surveys 3. Personal Portfolios. Public 4.Paper plate awards 5.Classroom hall of fame 6.Student choice awards 7.T shirts/ tokens/ memory minders 8.Certificates 9.Let them plan the next step 10.Leave messages to the next class Global 11.Project Awards 12.Online school "Museum" of excellence 13.School press release 14.Social media Sharing 15.Presentation recordings that are shared 16.Reflection spaces 17.Judging and Feedback
- 105. Findwaystocelebrate
- 107. Step7:CelebrationsSECRET: Celebrations can happen almost any time and anywhere but they should always be for a REASON and planned by the STUDENTS (or by FACULTY FUN Committee.)
- 111. 2 Step Strategy for Transformational Change STEP 2: Select your “Big 3”