See details here - http://flatclassroomworkshop2013.flatclassroomproject.org/

1. Flat Classroom
Workshop 2013
Julie Lindsay @julielindsay
http://flatclassroomworkshop2013.flatclassroomproject.org/
http://learningconfluence.com

2. Important Places
• Workshop wiki:
flatclassroomworkshop2013.flatclassroomproject.org/
– Backchannel
– Team pages
• Flat Classroom website: flatclassroomproject.net
• Flat Classroom teacher network:
flatclassrooms.ning.com

3. Backchannel
Jumps In
Here!

4. Project Pitch
• Pitch your global project ideas in 2-3 min
• Watch video on Action Project page
• Clearly describe your project as if you
were persuading others to join you

5. The Flat Classroom Project
(the original 2006 project)
+ =
Concept Mashup!

6. Flat Classroom Project Matrix

7. Flat Classroom Project Design Chart
for Wiki Collaboration

8. Flat Classroom Multimedia
Product: Student Video

9. Pg.11

10. Flat Classroom®
Global Projects
Flat Classroom® Project
Digiteen™ and Digitween™ Projects
‘A Week in the Life…’ Project Gr3-5
NetGenEd™ Project
Eracism™ Project
K-2 Project Building Bridges to Tomorrow
@flatclassroom
@digiteen
@netgened
@eracismproject
@flatclassroom
@flatclasskids
P10-11*
P11-12
P13-14
P12-13
P13
P13
NEW!
@flatclassroom
*See the frameworks for each model on referenced page numbers.

11. What is the Eracism Project?
• A global student debate
• Asynchronous debating style
• A global community – classrooms,
students and teachers connecting and
communicating
• Best-practice debating format
• Topics that help to build understanding
of global and cultural issues

12. Eracism 2013-1
Debate Question:
”The use of Facebook
by students around the world
to communicate with one another
does more harm than good.”

15. Pg.13

16. NetGen
Education Project 2013
Mashup of
Horizon Report 2013
By New Media Consortium & Educause +
Grown Up Digital
by Don Tapscott NetGen Overview
P 12-13

17. • MOOCs
• Tablet Computing
> 1
year
• Games and
Gamification
• Learning Analytics
2-3
years
• 3D Printing
• Wearable Technology
4-5
years
8 NetGen
Norms
1. Choice
(Freedom)
2. Customizatio
n
3. Transparency
(Scrutiny)
4. Integrity
5. Collaboration
6. Fun
7. Speed
8. Innovation
See Ch 3, 8
Grown Up
Digital by
Don
Tapscott

18. GrownUpDigitalbyDonTapscott A) MOOCs B)Tablet
Computing
C) Games &
Gamification
D) Learning
Analytics
E) 3D
Printing
F)Wearable
Technology
1) Freedom (Choice) 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F
2) Customization 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F
3) Scrutiny
(Transparency) 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F
4) Integrity (Digital
Citizenship) 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F
5) Collaboration 5A 5B 5C 5D 5E 5F
6) Entertainment 6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F
7) Speed 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F
8) Innovation 8A 8B 8C 8D 8E 8F
Horizon Report 2013
Team Grids
P 240-242

19. Project Design Relationships

21. Pg.257

22. Pg.257

23. 7 Steps
1.CONNECTION
2.COMMUNICATION
3.CITIZENSHIP
4.CONTRIBUTION &
COLLABORATION
5.CHOICE
6.CREATION
7.CELEBRATION

24. Project Design Tools
Available on the wiki:
 Flat Classroom Framework Sample
 Blank Flat Classroom Framework Form
(writable)
 Connection Planning Tool
 Global Project Design Template

25. Web 2.0 Bootcamp
• Tools for presenting and sharing
• Digital Imaging
• Creative Commons

26. Web 2 Kung Fu!
• Choose a Web 2.0 tool
• Pitch it in 2 min
• Rotate

27. Where do I find global
partners?

28. How to find Project
Partners?
#1 Social Networks
3. Where?Where?
Description URL
Global collaborative project ideas
inspired by the Learning 2.0
educational network
globalcollaborations.wikispaces.com/
Flat Classroom Educator Network flatclassrooms.ning.com
Global Education Conference globaleducationconference.com/
Global Classrooms globalclassroom2011-12.wikispaces.com/
Taking IT Global www.tigweb.org/tiged/

29. How to find Project
Partners?
#2 Established Networks
3. Where?Where?
Location URL
iEarn http://www.iearn.org/
ePals http://www.epals.com/
Skype Education http://education.skype.com/
Flat Classroom Projects http://www.flatclassroomproject.net
eTwinning (europe
online)
http://www.etwinning.net

30. How to find Project
Partners?
#3 Hashtags
3. Where?Where?
Location URL
#flatclass Conversations around the principles of
merging classrooms and co-creating
together
#globaled Global education conversations
#globalclassroom Conversations around global classroom
conversations
#edchat Lots of conversations happen on this
hashtag in education

31. How to find Project
Partners?
#4 Conferences
3. Where?Where?
Location URL
K12 Online Conference
(online only) - free
http://k12onlineconference.org/
Global Education
Conference (online only)
– free
http://www.globaleducationconference.co
m/
ISTE ($) http://www.iste.org
Flat Classroom
Conferences (Free for
virtual $ for f2f)
http://www.flatclassroomconference.com
Lots of conferences by
curriculum area
Look for them!

32. Project Management
Shared expectations
Support for Success
Reflect and Redesign

33. How often should real-time
meetings occur? What is the
purpose?
How do you successfully
host/manage/lead an online
meeting?
Use the word LEAD instead of MANAGE?

34. Flattened
Classroom
Blended
Learning
Challenge
-based
Project
-based
Flipped
Inquiry
-based
Holistic – Flat embraces all modes

35. When you go flat,
you never go back
http://flatclassroomproject.net

36. Flat Classroom®
Conference
a 501(c)3 nonprofit
Australia 2014
Sydney June 18-20, 2014
flatclassroomconference.com

37. Julie Lindsay
Director and Co-founder, Flat Classroom®
Flat Classroom® Conference Chair
Global Educator, Leader, Innovator, Author
@julielindsay
learningconfluence.com