Why is global collaborations important?

1. The Key to Global Collaboration Projects Global Explorers Cheryl Lykowski Bedford Public Schools 2009

2. The Global Classroom and the 21 st Century Learner The Global Classroom and the 21 st Century Learner

11. If you can’t beat ‘em…Join ‘em

12. The Keys to Global Collaboration Projects Connect Communicate Create C h a r a c t e r Intuitive Learning C a r e Choice

16. Communication Obstacles

21. Importance of Administration Remove the obstacle Become the obstacle

22. Used with permission R.Pyke;www.flickr.com/photos/sweron Increasingly, those who use technology in ways that expand their global connections are more likely to advance, while those who do not will find themselves on the sidelines.

23. Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/mamabarns/747588843/ The Technology Toolbox

24. Web 2.0

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27. Software

28. Hardware

29. Poll I think it is most likely that my school will collaborate globally: a) Not in the foreseeable future b) Within the next 4-5 years c) Within the next 2-3 years d) Within the next year

30. Questions?

31. Used with permission http://www.flickr.com/photos/shanewoodson/180919897/ Jump in!

32. Jump in! http://globaleducation.ning.com/ http://flatclassrooms.ning.com/ http://onlineproj4tchrs.ning.com/

33. Jump in! http://www.classroom20.com/ http://langwitches.org/ http://es1001tales2009.wikispaces.com/

34. Jump in! http://www.learner.org/jnorth/

35. Examples KinderKids South Paris

36. Resources Look Both Ways: Help Protect Your Family on the Internet by Linda Criddle Kidcast: Podcasting in the Classroom & Kidcast: Creative Podcasting Activities by Dan Schmit

37. Resources The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers National Educational Technology Standards for Students

38. Resources http://www.21stcenturyskills.org http://audacity.sourceforge.net http://skype.com http://www.wikispaces.com http://edublogs.org http://surveymonkey.com http://www.sony.com http://animoto.com http://flickr.com http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp http://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.asp http://www.apple.com/itunes http://www.logitech.com http://maps.google.com http://earth.google.com http://mail.google.com http://voicethread.com 7 Steps to a Collaborative Classroom from Vicki Davis http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com http://coolcatteacher.wikispaces.com

39. Contact Me! Email: cheryl.lykowski@bedford.k12.mi.us Email Global Explorers at: globalexplorers2.0@gmail.com http://globalexplorers.wikispaces.com http://webexplorer.edublogs.org SKYPE ID: Clykowski TWITTER ID: CLykowski

40. Thank You! Educator Cheryl Lykowski Educational Technology Consultant DEN Star Educator DEN Leadership Council ~ Michigan

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42. Global Explorers Reflection Video