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Snapshots of Learning Beyond Borders
- 1. 2012 GLOBAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE SNAPSHOTS OF LEARNING BEYOND BORDERS ( A Presentation by Veronica Woo Eu Cheng of Malaysia )
- 2. About Me Veronica Woo Eu Cheng ( Malaysia ) TESL Teacher-cum-ICT Coordinator SMJK Poi Lam, Ipoh, Perak. Presently teaching 16 – 17 year old students in a secondary school in Malaysia. The Star, October 2, 1992
- 3. Overview of Presentation • How the journey of learning beyond borders began • Snapshot stories of connection, collaboration and communication • The ICT tools used • Learning and cultural awareness • ‘Frog VLE Virtual Learning Environment’ - The Malaysian School ‘1BestariNet’ Project • The Never-ending Journey of Global Collaboration
- 4. How The Journey Began Ubuntu : “I am what I am because of who we are.” ~ Leymah Gbowee, Liberian peace activist ~ 2005 1st connection via www.global-leap.org with Hato Paora College, New Zealand
- 5. Snapshot Stories of Connection, Collaboration and Communication T TOMMOROW’S SCHOOL NEW ZEALAND ‘The Community Is Your Classroom, The Classroom Is Your Community’ MALAYSIA 2005 2005 CYA ‘Tomorrow’s School’ Project
- 6. Snapshot Stories of Connection, Collaboration and Communication iEARN 6th Asian Student Exchange Programme 2005 Theme : ‘Our Earth, Our Home’ TAIWAN Team Humanity With Taiwanese Project Partner School In Kaohsiung, Taiwan MALAYSIA 2005 Project Title : ‘The Roles of Society In Reducing Poverty’
- 7. Snapshot Stories of Connection, Collaboration and Communication 2007 ‘Tomorrow’s School’ Project’ 1st contact from Anne Mirtschin, Australia 2007
- 8. Snapshot Stories of Connection, Collaboration and Communication Invitation to Anne Mirtschin, Australia 2010 to connect for a collaborative project via Skype (‘e-Intercultural Learning Adventure’)
- 9. Snapshot Stories of Connection, Collaboration and Communication Skype Video-Conferencing with Hawkesdale P12 College, AUSTRALIA ‘Getting To Know You’ ( 2010 ) ‘Introducing Malay Customs and Culture’ ( 2010 ) ‘The World Is Your Classroom, The Classroom Is Your World.’ 2010 - Present 2011 Innovations Showcase 2011 Melbourne Writers’ Festival * Acknowledged with thanks photos shown here courtesy of Anne Mirtschin, Australia.
- 10. Snapshot Stories of Connection, Collaboration and Communication Hutt International Boys’ School, NEW ZEALAND ‘E-Intercultural Learning Adventure’ via Skype Video-conferencing NEW ZEALAND MALAYSIA 2010
- 11. Snapshot Stories of Connection, Collaboration and Communication ‘Visit Perak Year 2012’ – Choral Speaking Presentation • ( School and Local Community ) • [ Austria ( Katherine Zatblanik – hlwskypers Founder ) ] 2011
- 12. Snapshot Stories of Connection, Collaboration and Communication Northern Writers’ Event ( School and Local Community ) • Christopher Hertz – Author ( The USA ) 2011
- 13. Snapshot Stories of Connection, Collaboration and Communication iEARN Learning Circle ‘Green Tourism’ Project • University of Southeastern Philippines ( The Philippines ) • Epiphany School, New Bern ( The U.S.A. ) THE PHILIPPINES THE U.S.A. 2011
- 14. Snapshot Stories of Connection, Collaboration and Communication Skype Video-conferencing (hlwskypers) • Austria ( Katherine Zatblanik – Founder ) • Australia • Germany • India • Indonesia • Lithuania INDIA THE U.S.A. • Nepal • Russia • United Kingdom • U.S.A, etc 2011 - Present GERMANY
- 15. Snapshot Stories of Connection, Collaboration and Communication ‘Health and Wellness of Teenagers’ ( iEARN Global Virtual Classroom ) • THE U.S.A. • MALAYSIA 2012 • SPAIN
- 16. The ICT Tools Used Early Stage 2005 New Zealand connection ( CYA ‘Tomorrow’s School Project’ ) – email and DVD-R recording
- 17. The ICT Tools Used Early Stage 6th Asian Student Exchange Programme 2005 Taiwan connection – AJET Video-conferencing platform
- 18. The ICT Tools Used 2010 - Present
- 19. The ICT Tools Used Recently Added To ‘My Collection’ 2012
- 20. The ICT Tools Used Recently Added To ‘My Collection’ 2012 The U.S.A and Spain ‘Global Virtual Classroom’ connection – Edmodo, email, Skype
- 21. Learning and Cultural Awareness Global Citizenship • Choice and a way of thinking • Self awareness and awareness of others • Practising cultural empathy • Cultivation of principled decision-making • Participation in the social and political life of one’s community Madeleine F. Green, NAFSA – ‘Trends and Insights’ ( NAFSA: Association of International Educators ) http://www.nafsa.org/
- 22. Learning and Cultural Awareness Global Competence • Knowledge • Skills • Values and attitudes • Behaviours Dana Mortenson ( 2011 ) ‘Harvard Dialogues of Global Education’ http://www.gse.harvard.edu/blog/think-tank-global-ed/2011/04/defining-and- assessing-global-competence-in-teaching-and-learning.html
- 23. ‘Frog VLE Virtual Learning Environment’ – The Malaysian School ‘1BestariNet’ Project 2012 Frog ‘SMJK Poi Lam’ School Dashboard
- 24. ‘Frog VLE Virtual Learning Environment’ – The Malaysian School ‘1BestariNet’ Project Shift 7 Leverage ICT to scale up quality learning across Malaysia. Ministry to expand 1 Bestari (Wifi) to all schools Shift 9 Partner with parents, community and private sector. Parents will be able to monitor student progress online. 2012 Malaysian Education Blueprint to be tabled in Parliament in December
- 25. The Never-ending Journey Of Global Collaboration ‘Leap Forward Towards Educational Transformation’ SMJK Poi Lam ( MALAYSIA ) And P12 Hawkesdale College ( AUSTRALIA )
- 26. The Never-ending Journey Of Global Collaboration Some pointers for consideration: • Language and Cultural Awareness • Equity to Access of ICT Learning
- 27. The Never-ending Journey Of Global Collaboration Recommendations: • Internationalism ( Pedagogical Approach ) • Expanding the Circle of Global Partnership - Bringing Technology to the Learners - Widening Participation
- 28. The Never-ending Journey Of Global Collaboration ‘Every Australian school will be partnered online with one in Asia by 2025 as regional languages become ‘central’ to education reform plans, the country’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard said in Sydney last week….. The Star , Sunday 4 Nov, 2012 http://thestar.com.my/education/story.asp?file=/2012/11/4/education/12244021&sec=education “We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” ~ Mother Teresa ~
- 29. Contact Me : • veronicawoo09@gmail.com • veronicawoo2002@yahoo.co.uk • Skype : radiant3 You are cordially invited to visit and read : ‘The World Is Your Classroom, The Classroom Is Your World’ http://www.scribd.com/doc/100899695/Veronica-Woo- Internationalism Thank you! Terima kasih. xie xie nandri