Learning Without Borders

Sharon Peters , wearejustlearning.ca, The Study , Montreal A Presentation to ICE February 27, 2009 wearejustlearning.pbwiki.com

... with Globally-Minded Educators

We need globally-minded educators Skills and competency building Models and inspirations WHY GO GLOBAL?

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(Tapscott) Whereas previous generations value loyalty, seniority, security and authority, t he NetGen’s norms reflect a desire for creativity, social connectivity, fun, freedom, speed, and diversity in their workplaces.

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Reality-Based Learning Learning situations that empower students to take action for the promotion of societal change

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School2School Toolbox Please help me by suggesting resources and tools that would help you support a global classroom to classroom exchange! wearejustlearning.pbwiki.com

Essential Question: How can Canadian students use technology to promote education in developing nations?

Students from Montréal, Canada

Cool Tools & Online Social Spaces Social Spaces ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Shared online learning spaces provide opportunities for students to " be human together " (Siemens)

Karen Guth - teacher at Neveh Channah School in Etzion Bloc, Israel :"I would say that this became a project that engaged the minds, skills, and hearts of our students. It turned the English Bagrut project into an international research, writing, thinking, and teaching opportunity ."

"From all of the work that we have done with other students, I have learned how to look over other people's work and let them edit my own.”

It’s all about AUDIENCE Moist Continental LCC Blogs

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Jenuine Tech: http://www.technospudprojects.com /

Global SchoolNet: http://www.globalschoolnet.org/index.cfm

“ When you shake another’s hand, that is the time you truly feel your own.” - Martin Buber

[object Object],100 million children do not go to school, 66% - girls 850 million illiterate adults HIV-AIDS infections, domestic violence, the sex trade, military gangs are dominated by the undereducated … and the key to social and economic development

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Profiles Fezeka High School Thananga Ng’anga Teacher at Miti Mingi John Tigithi Principal of Tigithi Sec. Paul Mwaniki, CTC

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Sharon Peters [email_address] wearejustlearning.ca Global Projects begin..... ... with Globally-Minded Educators

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