1. The document discusses strategies for 21st century classrooms, including connecting students globally using virtual classrooms, videoconferencing, and collaborative projects. 2. Key skills discussed include digital literacy, communication literacy, and using multimedia tools to transcend language barriers. 3. Specific examples are provided of students collaborating with peers in other countries on blogs, wikis and Voicethreads to share experiences and learn from each other.

1. A 21 st Century Classroom ACEC 2010 Anne Mirtschin Hawkesdale P12 College [email_address] Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

2. A true global classroom – a student from Hawkesdale, Australia, two from China, two from Bangkok and one from USA are taught by an optician about the eye, using discoverE virtual classroom software. Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

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12. Breakout learning spaces Small areas for a group of students to podcast, videoconference or converse with global students Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

13. Filming studio Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

19. http://flurogreen.globalstudent.org.au http:skippy.globalstudent.org.au Student Blogs Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

20. School blog http://hawkesdale.globalstudent.org.au Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

21. Year 8 Blog post Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

22. Comments Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

23. Wikis – across the world Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

24. “ Keys to Bullyin”g on Teachertube Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

25. Global travellers Year 9/10 students answer questions from USA students, so they could develop Australian travel posters Wikis – shared web pages for collaborative/ interactive work Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

28. Boston Connections See my blog post Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

29. Moving on ...... at school Students in grade 5 or 6 from UK, Thailand and Australia, share a voicethread and talk about what they are looking forward to in “moving on”, what they are nervous about and what they share in common. Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

30. Rich Wilson - Congratulations Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

34. School’s in at 9pm! Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

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36. Awards Ceremony Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

37. The virtual classroom Using elluminate virtual classroom software Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

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40. Wall wisher – see link Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

41. Andrew McDonald Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

42. Debating online Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

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45. Endang, an amazing teacher in West Java, Indonesia Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

47. Speaking directly with earthquake victims in West Java, 12 hours after the earthquake, using skype Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference

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53. Cash Journals A virtual student in year 11 accounting Anne Mirtschin, ACEC2010 conference